Jellybean Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I think I am off my head sometimes! Serious waste of money A lot of cash for driving something for an hour or 2 a week; 60 euro a month for parking too Tax Band : 2901 - 3000 Annual : 1494 Euro Half Year : 829 Euro Quarter Year : 422 Euro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwarrior Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Holy S**t, not moving to Ireland... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2supra Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Well...if you can't justify the expense anymore and looking to move on, I could justify the expense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraD06 Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 £1200 to tax a car for a year! Madness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonR24 Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 whats the prices in northen ireland? same as uk rates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted April 2, 2013 Author Share Posted April 2, 2013 whats the prices in northen ireland? same as uk rates? Same as uk rates, something stupid like 300 euro for the year as she is over 10 years old! Rates over here went up again, didn't realize the jump because it is the first time I am taxing her since the increase I am sure somebody could work it out, (I don't want to ) what it costs me to just sit in the car and turn the engine over ; ha ha Something stupid like 20 euro a key turn A 2013, 3 liter bi-turbo 245ps diesel Audi is only 345 euro for the year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjs_82 Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 It's mad money but sure what can you do. I drive my one every day. It would kill me to have her parked up with tax on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedrosixfour Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 My car transporter cost me, roughly, the equivalent of 1 year's road tax on what would've been a 3 litre non turbo. I bought it especially for transporting my non road legal Supra to & from events but it has paid for itself many times since! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted April 2, 2013 Author Share Posted April 2, 2013 I have a little Mx5 Track car now Damien! Just got a rollcage fitted, collecting her on Sunday The way things are going over , I am getting pushed towards 2 wheels , Ducati or Harley. To top it all off, the proposal to SORN your car, you need to physically go to the tax office (no intentions of incorporating via Online) plus they want to charge you 25 euro to SORN your car! Everything about having a decent car here stinks! Stealth taxes left right and Centre, Motorist is always an easy target What I am thinking, Have the little Mx5 for the Track (Turbo / Supercharge her!) Ducati for a nice day and my 1 liter Polo for getting around. or option 2 is get a 1976 LB2000GT Celica , drop a 1jzgte in her and 52 euro motor tax a year ! I don't know if people who lived within their means over here are the losers in all this mess , I am sure as hell paying for the others who lived the champagne lifestyle on a McDonalds wage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedrosixfour Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 The way I look at it is a fast car in Ireland (and by fast I mean something even remotely fun to drive at a brisk pace) is a straight-up license loser. It is a rare treat for me to be on any kind of paved surface with a speed limit of more than 50mph! Whats the point in having a road car that can do 3 times that?? Couple that to everything else that the Irish motorist has to put up with on a daily basis and it soon becomes clear that driving in this country is not meant to be a past-time. The TRD is drop dead gorgeous, no one is ever going to dispute that, but I'd be putting that car into hibernation until it hits 30 and you can drive the bloody thing without forgoing luxuries, like food and shelter! Feck paying for the privilige of sitting on the M50 going nowhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted April 2, 2013 Author Share Posted April 2, 2013 Definitely is only hardcore enthusiasts who can justify the price, unless you have a high turnover of disposable income I will tax her for the summer and review my options end of July From what I hear they are trying to bring the budget forward, we will see an increase in ownership by the end of the year through current means or further stealth taxes I heard tgey may Put the motortax contract out for tender, to privatise public motortax compliance, they are using toll cameras too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caesard Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 And i was complaining about UK road taxes, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 (edited) Well...if you can't justify the expense anymore and looking to move on, I could justify the expense I have first dibbs on this car. It's a beautiful machine and I could guarantee it would be well looked after. Would I pay that amount in tax, not a chance mate. I have been putting off getting a 997 turbo as the tax would be £475 a year on a £40K car. This in my mind is lunacy, I can't even imagine to Irish costs as they really are "out there". Not sure that garaging it is the answer but if I had a machine like that I would be loathed to let ot go. H. Edited April 2, 2013 by Havard (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2supra Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I have first dibbs on this car. It's a beautiful machine and I could guarantee it would be well looked after. Would I pay that amount in tax, not a chance mate. I have been putting off getting a 997 turbo as the tax would be £475 a year on a £40K car. This in my mind is lunacy, I can't even imagine to Irish costs as they really are "out there". Not sure that garaging it is the answer but if I had a machine like that I would be leathed to let ot go. H. I already called dibs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I already called dibs Was this in a thread several months ago? If so you are welcome..!! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2supra Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Indeed I actually pm'd him though LoL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 (edited) Indeed I actually pm'd him though LoL That doesn't count..!! What will be will be. I got right royally shafted for a blue one with 10K miles in 2009 so I may be a bit bitter. H. Edited April 2, 2013 by Havard (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2supra Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 That doesn't count..!! What will be will be. I got righ royally shafted for a blue one with 10K miles in 2009 so I may be a bit bitter. H. Sorry to hear I would be bitter as well if I had been shafted on a deal for one. The year is perfect match for my requirements to import home, have to find a 93 if I want to take it back due to import restrictions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Sorry to hear I would be bitter as well if I had been shafted on a deal for one. The year is perfect match for my requirements to import home, have to find a 93 if I want to take it back due to import restrictions What import restirctions? I thought this car was later than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2supra Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 What import restirctions? I thought this car was later than that. I am willing to wait for the perfect 93, for now I am plugging away at my current Mkiv for export/import when I head back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedrosixfour Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Mine! No, mine! Bloody seagulls I have a little Mx5 Track car now Damien! Just got a rollcage fitted, collecting her on Sunday I know mate I've been following the progress, its an ideal car for Mondello. Will she be ready for OTD15 on the 10th of May? I paid for my spot there last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2supra Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 It's only out of admiration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darragh Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Move up north , we arnt a bad bunch up here lol Until a united ireland happens then we will all be in trouble haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Bloody seagulls Lol..!! It's only out of selfish greed Thought so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuneR Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Ya tis a bit mad when 3 months costs close to the UKs 12 month rate! So many older cars now cost more to tax than they are worth. I plan on taxing her for 3 months Apr-June or May-July, after that i may review whether i keep it or not. If i decide to sell i can see it going abroad... Might see about going to OTD 15 actually, haven't been on track yet this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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