Buying a car from the Rep

Parisien

Just to ask another question, do insurance companies add an excess to premium if an import?

ballyblack

there should not be any difference

Parisien

Just had a trial run on confused.com, they stuck an extra £12 on it!!!!!!

Parisien

Plus how can I tell if UK spec or Euro spec?

qwert_yuiop

Does Euro spec not mean left hand drive?

Parisien

Dont believe so, as LHD is another box to tick separately

motorguy

Parisien wrote: »

Plus how can I tell if UK spec or Euro spec?

Its not if its "euro spec", its where its been registered as new originally outside of the UK that they will want to know.

That will be on your V5.

Parisien

Hi Paul, do you know if RoI cars are euro spec or UK spec or how could I find out or is it just based on country of 1st registration for insurance purposes?

Risteard

Citywalk wrote: »

What is the process of buying a car from Ireland? And costs?

Given that you are in Ireland your question is at best confusing.

motorguy

Parisien wrote: »

Hi Paul, do you know if RoI cars are euro spec or UK spec or how could I find out or is it just based on country of 1st registration for insurance purposes?

There can be some spec differences - some cars from the republic have lower spec or different model naming.

If you ring your insurance company and let them know its from the republic they will quote accordingly.

The expense normally comes if its a japanese import.