GT3s finally matching CSL prices

[LeinsCSL]

Originally Posted by shimmy

Ouch

Wy can't you leave I Uk registered and avoid these costs?

They're fairly strict about it, and the customs and exise lot swoop quickly on anyone they think is now resident and still on a UK plate. I've even heard stories of them setting up check points outside the Intel plant in Dublin and pulling over anyone with a GB or NI plate on the car. I think officially you're supposed to declare the car to them by the end of the day after you bring it in

The only way around it is if you have lived abroad for more than 12 months and then move here with a car that you've owned for more than 6 months. I did that a couple of years back with my 335d and saved a VRT tax bill of over €10k

[DazBlackCSL]

Heard it was madness out there got a couple of friends over there one in Dublin and he has a 635 Vert pays mad money for that

[LeinsCSL]

Originally Posted by niall1

Also they base the tax on 36% of a value they determine for the car, not what you actually paid so for the GT3 they probably still value it circa €50k which would mean €18k import duty

Whereas they value a B5 RS4 at €3688, so the VRT on that is just €1300. It even states on their site that the car was subjected to 96% depreciation in the last 10 years! Sure it's just an old Audi

[mattCSLnut]

Originally Posted by LeinsCSL

It's a rip-off tax in Rep of Ireland Shim. Any new car sold here has this added to the purchase price, which is why an E92 M3 here costs over €100K. They also apply this tax (on a sliding scale for the year) to imported cars, and a 2003 CSL is currently costing €5500 to bring in. Then you've annual road tax of €1566

... and this from a government who really FOOKed it up " Proper " recently Nice you guys must LOVE every single one of them

[LeinsCSL]

Originally Posted by mattCSLnut

... and this from a government who really FOOKed it up " Proper " recently Nice you guys must LOVE every single one of them

Ah no, we've got a new government since then. And they've made a huge difference

[mattCSLnut]

Originally Posted by LeinsCSL

Whereas they value a B5 RS4 at €3688, so the VRT on that is just €1300. It even states on their site that the car was subjected to 96% depreciation in the last 10 years! Sure it's just an old Audi

Maybe it's a "Choice" vehicle for the New Irish Government

[mattCSLnut]

Originally Posted by LeinsCSL

Ah no, we've got a new government since then. And they've made a huge difference

For the better, obviously