Buying a car from Northern Ireland

[bab-91]

You calling Andy a traveller?

[Gert_8]

That's "traveller" Bab.

[bss325i]

4k to spend, not expecting a minter but don't want to buy into a pit of problems

4k sports are pretty much all resto projects with an MOT now.

[ANDY325TOURING]

Il ignore your narrow minded comments Gert.

stick to E30s

[Jack1694]

That's dashed all my hopes and dreams! Might just have to wait a white longer and save more money, would love one for this summer though!

[Gert_8]

Il ignore your narrow minded comments Gert.

stick to E30s

Don't lose your sense of humour buddy. Just yanking your chain

[bss325i]

There are exceptions to the rule but they are so few and far between. Best off saving your money, doubling your budget and be patient.

[dimebag_from_hell]

That's dashed all my hopes and dreams! Might just have to wait a white longer and save more money, would love one for this summer though!

Mine will be for sale in a few months, you would not be disappointed.

[Jack1694]

What sort of money and spec are we talking?

[csl]

That's dashed all my hopes and dreams! Might just have to wait a white longer and save more money, would love one for this summer though!

Mine will be for sale in a few months, you would not be disappointed.

You have had that a while...didn't think you would get rid. c76jons old one?

[dimebag_from_hell]

That's dashed all my hopes and dreams! Might just have to wait a white longer and save more money, would love one for this summer though!

Mine will be for sale in a few months, you would not be disappointed.

You have had that a while...didn't think you would get rid. c76jons old one?

Yeah C76jons sport, hasnt done a wet mile since the day I brought it home from england, just used in the summer for days out in the sun and used e36 m3 evos for the day to day summer thrashings.

[Hoobs]

Just bought an M3 from Ireland. Flew over to view and got a deal and days hire car in one, for about £180. Definitely worth making the effort to go over yourself, if you do decide on an Irish car.

Does anyone know the procedure for getting it registered over here?

[bab-91]

Just bought an M3 from Ireland. Flew over to view and got a deal and days hire car in one, for about £180. Definitely worth making the effort to go over yourself, if you do decide on an Irish car.

Does anyone know the procedure for getting it registered over here?

From the North or the South?

[bab-91]

Sat Nav couldn't find your house. So geographically your a culchie. Sorry, those be the rules.

He was trying to sell it to me for long enough!

Cavan is just a hole without postcodes

How very dare you!

[Hoobs]

Southern, Co Wicklow.

[bab-91]

Southern, Co Wicklow.

It's rather simple but will seem daunting to begin with. From what I remember:


Go to DVLA with the Irish log book and prior to going you need valid insurance and MOT. You'll be issued a UK reg and then you'll be able to tax it.

Remember to tell your insurance about re-reg.

[Hoobs]

Do you mean Irish MOT or is it a UK one I'll need?

I'm guessing I'll just need to insure it under the chassis number and/or Irish reg' plate?

[bab-91]

Yea I used the Vin number to get temp insurance.



I think the DVLA accept the Irish equivalent of a MOT, assuming it has one.

[Hoobs]

Brilliant, thanks. I'm still a few weeks away from collecting but really looking forward to it now.

[bab-91]

Brilliant, thanks. I'm still a few weeks away from collecting but really looking forward to it now.

Best of Luck!


I would double check about the MOT, I had to MOT mine anyway, I'm only assuming Irish MOT is fine... its not like its a 3rd world country.....

[Jozi]

I would double check about the MOT, I had to MOT mine anyway, I'm only assuming Irish MOT is fine... its not like its a 3rd world country.....

[Hoobs]

I'd never been there before but found it very like Cornwall. Some cracking roads, where I got to push the limits of the Fiat Panda hire car! (which was surprisingly good and sounded better than you'd expect!) Plan to make a weekend of it, when I go pick up the M3.

[bab-91]

I'd never been there before but found it very like Cornwall. Some cracking roads, where I got to push the limits of the Fiat Panda hire car! (which was surprisingly good and sounded better than you'd expect!) Plan to make a weekend of it, when I go pick up the M3.

Stay in Dublin, spent the weekend there with the better half

[Gert_8]

How did you find the car you're buying?

[Hoobs]

It was advertised, but I also know some friends of the seller via s14.net and Pistonheads, so was able to check provenance and condition.