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LHD trade in

  • 16-08-2017 4:29pm
    #1
    izzyflusky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 427 ✭✭


    So I have a LHD car and it looks like I'm going to have to switch sooner than I had planned. Does anyone know if there are dealers that accept a LHD car as part of the trade in?


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  • #2
    mikeecho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,323 ✭✭✭mikeecho


    izzyflusky wrote: »
    So I have a LHD car and it looks like I'm going to have to switch sooner than I had planned. Does anyone know if there are dealers that accept a LHD car as part of the trade in?


    you're looking at scrap value.

    no dealer will take a LHD

    although.. if you have a lhd on irish plates, you might find an ex-pat in holland or germany that might take it.

    ... but chances ares slim


  • #3
    James Bond Junior
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭James Bond Junior


    mikeecho wrote: »
    you're looking at scrap value.

    no dealer will take a LHD

    Not necessarily. The car may have value to be exported. It's hard to know when we don't know what car it ia.


  • #4
    mikeecho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,323 ✭✭✭mikeecho


    James Bond Junior wrote: »
    Not necessarily. The car may have value to be exported. It's hard to know when we don't know what car it ia.


    dealers are looking for a quick buck,... exporting and claiming vrt / tax back is a hassle ... best going private sale


  • #5
    izzyflusky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 427 ✭✭izzyflusky


    The plan was to bring it back to its original country in a few months and sell it there but I'm not sure if there is time for that now. The car isn't worth much as it is but still...


  • #6
    goochy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,919 ✭✭✭goochy


    type of car ? year ?


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  • #7
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85,505 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    If you stick it on Donedeal perhaps you might get a buyer returning to their home country permanently or on holidays and would use it for the trip. Depends, if it's a €50k 7 Series or a €500 Mondeo your talking about whether the journey and cost is worth it.


  • #8
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,479 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Depending on the car it's worth sticking it on donedeal. Someone heading home to Eastern Europe might be interesting in it if it's significantly cheaper than buying the same car over there.


  • #9
    CiniO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,069 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    Tell us what car is it, and where is it registered.
    Maybe someone might be interested.


  • #10
    Ubbquittious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,313 ✭✭✭Ubbquittious


    I had no problem selling a LHD car on donedeal before. Probably easiest option

    If you don't want to sell private, this guy might take it - http://www.carrigtradecars.com/


  • #11
    goochy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,919 ✭✭✭goochy


    What makes you say that?


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  • #12
    ash lawson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭ash lawson


    Did you ever end up selling the car?

    I'm in the reverse situation. I need to escape this rock before the politicians cave to the clamours of the people and lock the borders. I'd prefer though mainland Europe in an LHD but I'm struggling find swapsies.


  • #13
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,219 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Old thread lock.
    OP hasn't posted in a long time so may not be here anymore.

    Start a new thread if you like.


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