Irish GTi

Dollywobbler · Post by **Dollywobbler** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 9:42 pm

Spotted on Autoshite. Is this a valver? Says 1991 but I thought they were all Phase 2 by then. 42k miles and looks great condition. 1000 of your Europounds.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3186178

Post by **Tim Leech** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 9:48 pm

Nope it's an 8v with alloys , no sideskirts and the wrong interior

Dollywobbler · Post by **Dollywobbler** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:02 pm

Overpriced then. Still, could be a good basis for a minor resto.

maxgreenwood · Post by **maxgreenwood** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 12:03 am

I wouldn't say it's overpriced . Cars are more expensive here by at least another third and Bxs are alot rarer than in uk. If its solid it's probably worth it. Shame it doesn't have an NCt though, probably needs some work.

It is €720 to reregister a uk BX as Irish.

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 6:30 pm

How much is it the other way around?

maxgreenwood · Post by **maxgreenwood** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 9:28 pm

£25 i think?

or that may be UK to Northern Irish

citroen7 · Post by **citroen7** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 9:44 pm

£25 is for lost v5 otherwise it is free (well apart from the cost of the ferry that is!) you also get the option of a NI plate FOC

maxgreenwood · Post by **maxgreenwood** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 10:38 pm

Hey Rob, hows your 4x4 doing?

i'll refrain from expressing my frustration again at the motoring legalities over here. But it is very expensive. check out the following rates for Motor Tax (road tax) for pre 2008 cars:

Engine size / Yearly Motor tax (€)
0 - 1000 / 185
1001 - 1100 / 278
1101 - 1200 / 307
1201 - 1300 / 333
1301 - 1400 / 358
1401 - 1500 / 384
1501 - 1600 / 478
1601 - 1700 / 506
1701 - 1800 / 592
1801 - 1900 / 626
1901 - 2000 / 660
2001 - 2100 / 843
2101 - 2200 / 885
2201 - 2300 / 925
2301 - 2400 / 962
2401 - 2500 / 1005
2501 - 2600 / 1204
2601 - 2700 / 1251
2701 - 2800 / 1294
2801 - 2900 / 1342
2901 - 3000 / 1390
3001 - 15000 / 1683

oh, unless your car is 30 years old or more, then it's €48.

It is becoming more ridiculous with the economy contracting so much. Everyone's wage's are being cut, there are levies, household tax charges. People are bartering services.

I say take he Chevvy to the Levy cos the river is definitely running dry.

Apart from in Bahrain. I was there recently and diesel is 12 cent a litre, petrol 19 cent !

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 10:39 pm

Bargain for bringing it back to the UK then

Dare i say it, but with that low mileage & if the car is in good condition & doesn't need tyres, cambelt doing, i'd say thats a fair price, not many Gti's on the road full stop these days.

Post by **Tim Leech** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 10:49 pm

I had an email from a chap in Ireland tonigh called Marty, who has just bought this car, needs a white wing and a few bits, expect to see him here soon!

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 10:53 pm

Those road tax charges are hideous

I'm annoyed at having to pay £215 for the year, think i'll keep quiet now

maxgreenwood · Post by **maxgreenwood** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 11:10 pm

I had an email from a chap in Ireland tonigh called Mark, who has just bought this car, needs a white wing and a few bits, expect to see him here soon!

Damn, i was 'almost' 'thinking' of going to have a look at it. More for curiosity and to compare with mine. Nice mileage

and the colour will turn a few heads.

Tim i think there is an 'All Ireland Citroen rally' in Dun Laoghaire, nr Dublin around 22nd June? Am i right? Point Mark in that direction, i can meet him there and get the Gti-s to eye.