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Cost of tax/insurance second hand car?

  • 21-06-2020 6:48pm
    #1
    New2Dubs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 138 ✭✭


    How much tax/insurance should I expect to pay on a 10+ year old car, costing €2-3k? Is there a website to check make/models?

    Cheers.


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  • #2
    frozenfrozen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,903 ✭✭✭frozenfrozen


    put in reg number to see what the motor tax is https://www.motortax.ie/OMT/motortaxinforeg.do

    chill.ie for quick insurance quote online with very few details you need to give


  • #3
    New2Dubs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 138 ✭✭New2Dubs


    Brilliant, thank you.


  • #4
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,100 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    New2Dubs wrote: »
    Brilliant, thank you.

    Be aware that insurance companies quotes can vary widely. So if you see a car you like stick it in as many companies as possible.

    A couple of tips. Never value the car below €5k, they will only pay book value if you claim, and check fully compressive prices, I was getting quotes for my Mother and 3rd party was €1.7k while fully comp only €450.


  • #5
    New2Dubs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 138 ✭✭New2Dubs


    Great advice, thanks.

    My no claims bonus has expired having not owned a car for a few years. Just had a quick look at Chill & their insurance quote €1600 for a €3500 car - almost half the value of the car! Any tips on getting around that?


  • #6
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,731 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    New2Dubs wrote: »
    Great advice, thanks.

    My no claims bonus has expired having not owned a car for a few years. Just had a quick look at Chill & their insurance quote €1600 for a €3500 car - almost half the value of the car! Any tips on getting around that?


    Put a friend or relative on the car as an additional named driver if they have a full licence with no penalty points, this will reduce your premium, odd but it works. €1600 for no existing no claims is actually a good quote, sorry so say.


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  • #7
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,100 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    New2Dubs wrote: »
    Great advice, thanks.

    My no claims bonus has expired having not owned a car for a few years. Just had a quick look at Chill & their insurance quote €1600 for a €3500 car - almost half the value of the car! Any tips on getting around that?

    As said €1600 for with NCD is good value, I'm paying close to a grand with full NCD, along with adding a named driver try a few other companies as they could be cheaper.


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