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Commercial van: buy in UK or Ireland?

  • 06-02-2017 10:05pm
    #1
    stapeler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,086 ✭✭✭


    I'm in the market for a commercial van. Currently have 151 Caddy but need something a bit bigger.
    I have kinda settled on a Ford Transit Custom Limited SWB, 162 or 171. VW Transporter appears a bit pricey for similar spec. Planning a cash purchase and not trading in.
    I'm looking at prices between UK and Ireland, there's about €5k -6k difference and a lot more choice in the UK.
    Is there a catch? Apart from a flight, ferry, VRT are there any other costs/factors to consider when importing.
    Any advice appreciated.


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  • #2
    gizabeer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 471 ✭✭gizabeer


    No catch really , just a little bit of work . A friend of mine bought a Transit up in Derry just before Christmas and saved about 5k ish and got a much better spec van also .


  • #3
    dihedral8
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭dihedral8


    Hi everyone. Im in a similiar situation. I have bought a second hand car in London from cargiant a few years ago, no hassle there.
    Looking to buy a new Trafic, Primaster, Vivaro. Again is it beneficial buying new from a main dealer in uk as opposed to Ireland. I understand the whole vat thing as i am registered. Any info please


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