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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 10:14 PM
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Guys,

I'm taking the easyjet to Belfast on Saturday to buy a race transporter.

I've never bought a vehicle from Ireland before- is there anything I need to know, other than the usual stuff that applies to buying vehicles.

I'll be driving it back to the ferry. It has tax and MOT.

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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 11:06 PM
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which part of N ireland if close i would come to meet you and be your bodyguard.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 11:08 PM
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Toomebridge, Co Antrim
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 11:11 PM
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when you coming over?
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 11:13 PM
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ooops saturday
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 11:15 PM
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Just pm'd you back
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by RRH
Guys,

I'm taking the easyjet to Belfast on Saturday to buy a race transporter.

I've never bought a vehicle from Ireland before- is there anything I need to know, other than the usual stuff that applies to buying vehicles.

I'll be driving it back to the ferry. It has tax and MOT.

Thanks
No - just the usual stuff.
Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdon after all

Shaun
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 05:34 PM
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BTTT, yes, you will have to have an Ulster Fry installed into your stomach
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 06:00 PM
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Yes indeed.

An Ulster fry will set you up for the journey back home.

Not terribly heathly granted, but lovely.

Shaun
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 07:31 PM
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just remember if not insured it will be taken by the police

insure it on racday insurance, done mines for 23 quid for 24 hours
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 07:38 PM
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When you get back to the UK you'll need to go to your local DVLA office and get the DVLNI V5C(NI) changed over to a DVLA V5C so it's registered on the mainland...put the old NI plate on retention and flog it while getting a UK registration, or register on the NI plate.
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 10:29 PM
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Thanks for that.. already got a plate for it. Will insure before we collect it
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 10:33 PM
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KG Motorsport?
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 10:34 PM
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yep
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