This week's EV bargain that I'm not buying

I would just assume with all “usedcarsni” ads that they’re generally UK registered cars and liable for vat/customs. Most vehicles with N.I registrations/suitable for ROI export now mention it in the ad. A lot of these N.I cars are now advertised on DD also. Yes, a photo would be nice but if you’re looking to pounce on a bargain you may have to be quick.

I was chatting to a VRT person last week as I was considering an NI car, and asked her if many folk get shocked by finding out they have a huge bill to pay to change the car over?

"More than you'd think" was the answer.

I can imagine their dismay, and then it's too late as you have bought the car. A potential minefield.

It is a bit of moan though 😄,

Yes no photo as its only up and taking the price it probably won't last last long.

Look in the nice possible way. If we shut everything down, it's killing the conversation here. Yes NI cars can be work and could be a mine field but we can learn from one another. I hadn't heard about the no VRT on until I read this thread. Even with the trouble unkel is having at the moment we are learning the pitfalls. Taking that all into account there is value to be had if you put the leg work in.

Think you are right about it being a UK car as there is no log book registered ownership changes since it was first registered.

I was thinking of your post listermint 😆. Not sure I get the ironic bit though I did agree with you on open debate and learning.

Unkel what proof for the NI car did you bring to the vrt centre. Have you ever notice different centres apply different criteria.

A letter from the insurance company would suffice. Much in the same way insurance companies provide letters stating how many years experience one has on a policy.

Curious as to what other proof there could be. Toll charges? Wouldn't necessarily prove private ownership. Public charging records? Same.

What's the risk exactly?

So I have visited both Ballymount and Greenhills today and they have both confirmed that as long as the V5 logbook has been issued 3+ months ago in a private Northern Ireland address, there is absolutely no need for any further proofs. Like I have been saying on here for weeks now.

I even queried your scenario and they said that your logbook probably wasn’t issues 3+ months ago, and that it would have got sent to Revenue who required further proof.

November? 5 months ago? You kept that quiet. I’ve literally explained on here before that the most recent guidance was only issued a few weeks ago. The new stipulation is that the logbook needs to have been issued 3+ months ago. So you can’t just backdate the ownership. Your the one spreading false and outdated information.

https://www.usedcarsni.com/2021-Audi-E-Tron-230kW-50-Quattro-71kWh-Technik-5dr-Auto-374753277?search_type=1&fuel_type=13&homepage_search_attr=1&location%5B%5D=0&location%5B%5D=0&price_to=25000&sortby=12%7C0

Smaller battery on this one, Its about 4k more expensive than the previous one I posted.