[37856]

Dealer (not a franchise) looking for 13,900 Euros for a 2008 Type S GT with 75k on the clock. I can get it for 12,500 trading in my 02 206.

The Type S is only available in the petrol versions in Ireland so the rare time that a diesel one shows up for sale its always a grand or two higher than a 5 door.

The mileage whilst a bit high for my liking, I realise is not too bad for a diesel engine. And I'll certainly be checking for clutch wear - is the trying to start the car in 4th gear a popular clutch test around here?

 

[LeonMaxim]

Hi sorry, dont want to drift away from your post. But could you explain the start in 4th gear pls? Quite Interesed.

 

[37856]

Well - I think - that if the car manages to take off in 4th the clutch is in fine shape. If it stalls then the clutch is in ok shape. If the car acts like an automatic or the clutch slips - then as we know the clutchis worn

Just something I read online recently.

I know about the driving up a hill in 6th at 2000rpm and then flooring it to test the clutch technique.

 

[fat4y]

Thats a bit of a rip off for a 75k miler lol..my car had 59k and sold for near 3k cheaper..

 

[Jpetrie]

I don't know if car prices are higher in Ireland but that is extreme. I've just bought a 2008 1.8 EX with 40k on the clock, direct from Honda with 12 months warranty and a free service for £9k. Would it not work out cheaper to buy from UK and have it imported or go to a Honda dealer and have them sent on over FOC?

 

[arthur85]

Dont forget the price type 666 quoted above was in EURs so if your comparing that same figure to GBP then it will of course be higher!
Roughly its 1.2euros to the £ so 13900EUR=£11583

 

[J. Derek Riddell]

Sound advice about buying in NI or mainland GB

For Ireland, all you need to do is press the mph / kph button

And you'll save 000s

 

[markrich888]

VRT (Import tax) on a car of that value/year would be roughly EUR 2000-2500. Need to factor that in if buying in the UK or up North

 

[captpicard]

my 07 1.8 type S was advertised at £7900 from main dealers ........bought about 2 weeks ago... if that helps.... 53K on the clock

 

[J. Derek Riddell]

VRT (Import tax) on a car of that value/year would be roughly EUR 2000-2500. Need to factor that in if buying in the UK or up North

I thought that as both the UK and Ireland are in the EU(SSR) that there were no levies.

 

[37856]

The price in sterling is £9960. I have to pay VRT of around 2,100 Euro - but the price for that is included in the cost of the car.

The dealer seems a very decent fella, he's giving me a good trade-in so I'm very tempted.

 

[markrich888]

I thought that as both the UK and Ireland are in the EU(SSR) that there were no levies.

Ah yes...Being part of the EU means that no import tax should be payable but IRL gets around that by calling it vehicle registration tax. VRT. 20% on an ave vehicle.

Sent from my Galaxy S

 

[Mr Punch]

S/H Motors are Expensive in the Republic. There's one or two car dealers round Portlaois that have S/H cars and I have been shocked by the prices on the screens. The road tax is a bit scarey too though.

MP