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20-01-2021, 08:16 PM

KevinC replied to a thread Importing from Northern Ireland in R-Roads

That’s what I am thinking too, as the car is pretty new I’d be looking at circa €10k of extra Vat and Duty so might leave it for someone else braver...

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20-01-2021, 12:49 AM

KevinC started a thread Importing from Northern Ireland in R-Roads

Does anyone know what is the story with importing a UK registered car bought from an NI main dealer. The car was imported into Northern Ireland...

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17-01-2021, 09:17 PM

KevinC replied to a thread Customs import charge on addresspal in Motorway Services

Have to ship before that date I think.

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17-01-2021, 04:22 PM

KevinC replied to a thread New Lawnmower- Ride on or Robot in Motorway Services

Yep, been quoted €3.5k fitted before haggling, you can buy for £2.6k GBP + cost of wire and fit yourself but not sure I want to try and ship anything...

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17-01-2021, 11:52 AM

KevinC replied to a thread New Lawnmower- Ride on or Robot in Motorway Services

Do you mind me asking what pricing you are getting on the 430X and where?, PM if you like, I am in Cork but close to Limerick also.....

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17-01-2021, 10:06 AM

KevinC replied to a thread New Lawnmower- Ride on or Robot in Motorway Services

Absolutely, if only I had the time to drive it!

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17-01-2021, 10:04 AM

KevinC replied to a thread New Lawnmower- Ride on or Robot in Motorway Services

Based on my calculations I am coming out at 36% for the worst of the slopes so should be all good if your fine at 41%. Do you run yours in the...

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17-01-2021, 12:13 AM

KevinC replied to a thread New Lawnmower- Ride on or Robot in Motorway Services

Ok so I have looked into this further made contact with a few Husqvarna dealers. My grass is roughly 1200m2 divided into a flat lawn and elevated...

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15-01-2021, 02:24 PM

KevinC replied to a thread VRT - Timing classic presentation just right in Classic Cars

A friend of mine did when he miscalculated his dates and ended up with a 29 year old MK2 Golf instead of a 30 year old. He stored it at home and...

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14-01-2021, 08:50 PM

KevinC replied to a thread VRT - Timing classic presentation just right in Classic Cars

Is the car coming from Uk or Japan?, if Japan I would keep it out of UK as you probably would be paying duty on Uk to Ireland and vat on import twice.

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09-01-2021, 02:05 PM

KevinC replied to a poll Brexit Part II: Border Harder in Motorway Services

It’s everything I think and all boils back down to country of origin of the product even for used car imports. I would say there are many uk...

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09-01-2021, 12:58 PM

KevinC replied to a thread BMW E91 325i M-Sport Touring Ownership Diary in Pride and Joy

Think that is gone out of the window now too with Brexit.

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08-01-2021, 11:47 PM

KevinC replied to a poll Brexit Part II: Border Harder in Motorway Services

Not at the moment, hence M&S issue with the Percy pig you’ll see online as they are sourcing them in Germany, bringing back to UK and getting hit for...

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08-01-2021, 11:18 PM

KevinC replied to a poll Brexit Part II: Border Harder in Motorway Services

If I’m reading right it’s 10% duty on used imports unless it’s a Range Rover or a Jag or something, not that it really matters any more... ...

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08-01-2021, 11:13 PM

KevinC replied to a poll Brexit Part II: Border Harder in Motorway Services

It affects all of them really if they deal in goods moving through the UK which everyone in the grocery sector does. Basically at the moment (it...

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