Buying car from Northern Ireland

Beeinmybonnet · 11-06-2009 10:19PM #1

I want to buy a golf and there seems to be some good deals on cars in NI.

http://www.autotrader.ie/search/Volkswagen/Golf/TDi-S/200924193091862/advert?channel=CARS

I know you have to pay VRT - how much does this usually amount to? I heard it's roughly a quarter of the total price. Is it a big deal to have a car registered in the Republic? Don't want to have to go through a complicated process. Any advice??

stiffler1 · 11-06-2009 10:28PM

No big deal just drive car to vrt office in your area and they look after it from there. I bought a 02 c class mercedes last week for 4500 euros.Now will conterdict asking vrt price as they go by the open book value dwn here. Open book says value is 12,000 euros but average price in garage is 10,000. so I dont know where they get there open price from Just another way goverment trying to squeeze u for ur last penny

zing · 11-06-2009 10:44PM

There's a VRT calculator on www.revenue.ie - will tell you exactly how much VRT you'll have to pay.

The process is very simple - turn up at your local VRO with the car and associated paper work and some $$$. Once you pay they'll give you your new reg # for you to go off and get your new plates made.

Note: If you were buying a car under 4 years old then you may get hit for VRT on any extras on the car but as the car you're looking at is > 4 yo you won't need to worry about that.

Buying car from Northern Ireland

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