Our articles and guides about used cars ireland, for people buying and owning cars in Ireland.
On the petrol 208 the timing belt runs inside the engine oil, and Stellantis now pays for the repair in certain cases. The diesel has its own acknowledged fault. What to check, what the motor tax really costs, and why the published CO2 figures for 2019 and 2020 cars cannot be trusted.
Irish motor tax for every B8 Passat engine from EUR 140 to EUR 400, why you must not calculate the band from a brochure CO2 figure, the timing belt and water pump reality, which DSG needs servicing at 60,000km, and how to tell in thirty seconds whether a diesel uses AdBlue.
One badge, three completely different cars. We put the Irish motor tax figures for the Kia Niro hybrid, plug-in hybrid and EV side by side, explain the clutch actuator fire-risk recall, and set out which drivetrain actually suits which driver.
The 116hp Golf diesel and mild-hybrid petrol both pay €190 motor tax. Which Golf to buy in Ireland, DSG checks, Mk8 software, NCT fails and running costs.