Low Tax Saga

[fooddestroyer]

• Forgive me is this is a well answered thread - it's my first post and my IPad is making it very hard to search and even type!**

For work reasons, I've just moved my young family from Northern Ireland [UK] to Dublin Ireland (ROI). Unfortunately, due to high emissions ratings, I feel forced to sell my lovely and very reliable 2005 Volvo V70 D5 as I am unprepared to pay approx €1000 on import tax, and a further €1000 on road tax, not to mention VRT test fees.

Consequently, as a charity worker in a very expensive city, I am now on the hunt and engaging in detailed research on how I can make a good value purchase on a cost-effective to run "family car" (estate or MPV/SUV) with no greater than "Band C". Budget around £5000 equivalent.

I feel daunted at this task and write to ask Pistonheads and its forum posters for any felt tips advice and help on this matter. Support greatly appreciated. So far I seem to have established that:

1. I will get more £/€ for my Volvo selling in N.Ireland / UK (because my V70 2.4 D5 costs €1034 annual tax in ROI, making it an unpopular choice for most families, particularly living in Dublin area)

2. That I need either an
a. post 2008 vehicle with no greater than tax 'Band C' - equivalent of €390 annual car tax

or

b. a pre 2008 vehicle with an engine size no greater than 1.5L* - equivalent of €413 annual car tax

*some research is flagging up the old debate in favour of buying a petrol. Again, any well-researched comments on this welcome.

3. I might be better to import the right car from UK/N.Ireland to save money.

Many thanks in advance.
Norm

Irish motor tax bands here: http://www.environ.ie/en/LocalGovernment/MotorTax/...

http://www.environ.ie/en/LocalGovernment/MotorTax/...

http://mywheels.ie/motor-tax-rates-ireland/

Edited by fooddestroyer on Thursday 30th October 12:05

[LukeR94]

fooddestroyer said:

I feel daunted at this task and write to ask Honest John and its forum posters for any felt tips advice and help on this matter

Well then why are you here?

Get back to HJ

[fooddestroyer]

LukeR94 said:

Well then why are you here?

Get back to HJ

Like I said, I'm having trouble with my iPad, typing, and I got them confused. Apologies.

[LukeR94]

fooddestroyer said:

LukeR94 said:

Well then why are you here?

Get back to HJ

Like I said, I'm having trouble with my iPad, typing, and I got them confused. Apologies.

I was joking fella, welcome!

[fooddestroyer]

LukeR94 said:

I was joking fella, welcome!

Thanks for showing "grace".

I appreciate any knowledgeable comments, as I'm sure I'm not the first to overcome this issue.

[Stu247]

Can you not use a friends address in the north for the v5 and just drive to Newry once a year for MOT?