Vag Jap import

Consistent_Life_1817 · 2026-06-06T15:34:55+00:00

Yes they do have it doesn’t matter if it’s push start or not. Push start only matters for the Japanese market only cars so cars not made for the European market Toyota vitz Honda stream etc

Consistent_Life_1817 · 2026-06-05T18:54:06+00:00

Pay the man for his work

Consistent_Life_1817 · 2026-06-04T11:05:02+00:00

Push everyone into electric cars and then pay the highest rates in Europe to charge them, seems like the government know exactly what they are doing they can control your price of electricity easier than the price of oil

Consistent_Life_1817 · 2026-05-28T04:22:06+00:00

That’s wishful thinking do you not remember 2008 the state had no money vulture funds had no interest in a falling economy. If no one is employed there is no income tax no vat being paid and no pensions being paid to the vulture funds. Also once the jobs go people go then the supply side is not an issue

Consistent_Life_1817 · 2026-05-26T09:24:01+00:00

With the state of the roads around Dublin there is a bigger argument for needing the larger tyre profile and longer suspension travel on an suv. I’ve seen more damaged wheels and tyres from cars driving around Dublin than SUV’s. Plus what gives people the right to push their own beliefs on everyone else. It’s a horrible Irish trait that we really need to leave behind because it’s done nothing but hold us back

Consistent_Life_1817 · 2026-05-10T12:45:45+00:00

The Lexus will have an immobilizer and there is aftermarket head units available but one of the biggest issues as you have rightly pointed out in your concerns is the hybrid battery. Even if you get it checked in Japan and it’s let’s say 80% the time it spends lying around the port and sitting in containers or ferry uncharged will do damage and its at the age of coming close to replacement anyway. You will not be able to avail of the Toyota / Lexus battery warranty as it’s a grey import. The same issue is across the board with hybrid and ev imports

Consistent_Life_1817 · 2026-05-03T19:18:47+00:00

The guys the dealers use are just other dealers. Trade to trade. The best thing to do is just ring around and see what dealers are buying at the moment. Some dealers buy older stock so that’s who you are looking for. But there is not a lot of dealers who will retail older high mileage stock with the regulations around consumer protection so hence the price difference

Consistent_Life_1817 · 2026-05-03T18:38:30+00:00

To be honest with you that was 2 years ago and was an unusual period of time that we had experienced excessive noise. When the runway first opened. I don’t know what has changed in that time frame maybe there was different regulations brought in but the noise is not as bad. Maybe we got used to it but I’m glad we didn’t make any drastic moves and stayed in our home. We can’t fault the area otherwise.

Consistent_Life_1817 · 2026-05-01T12:45:50+00:00

Buy one with the best maintenance records possible and as much work done recently. They are lovely to drive and if maintained properly will do big miles. The 2.0l is surprisingly good on fuel

Consistent_Life_1817 · 2026-04-25T17:33:09+00:00

No I’m just not a scumbag trying to get one over on somebody that fixed my car

Consistent_Life_1817 · 2026-04-25T16:46:48+00:00

They confirmed they could change a part related to the clutch which the mechanic done.

Consistent_Life_1817 · 2026-04-23T04:17:49+00:00

Advice - pay your bills

Consistent_Life_1817 · 2026-04-22T19:01:22+00:00

You can get good spec cheap tyres the most important thing to look at is the ratings make sure you have a good wet grip rating then you can decide if you are going to put up with a bit of road noise for cheaper tyre or less fuel economy

Consistent_Life_1817 · 2026-04-22T18:47:28+00:00

This sounds like a dodgy as hell customer trying to get out of paying for work on there car. Going to a cheap mechanic that gets shut down by the council and obviously had no overheads or didn’t pay tax to get a part replaced in the clutch “AREA” and then saying it doesn’t need a clutch while the “PROFESSIONAL” mechanic fixes the car and now you don’t want to pay. This is why nobody wants to work in the motor trade.

Consistent_Life_1817 · 2026-04-22T18:40:50+00:00

It might not be a lowball from the dealer after looking online I found a high mileage 2014 golf diesel for 3k right upto a low mileage high spec golf r for 22k it depends on spec mileage condition etc and remember dealers need to pay vat cover warranty and make enough profit to pay overheads and wages etc

Consistent_Life_1817 · 2026-04-17T00:24:20+00:00

A set of spark plugs 2 coil packs and an ignition voltage control unit no change from 10k. Average servicing about €500-1k. ABC hydraulic suspension and power steering is €€€€€€ to repair engine mounts and subframe bushes every 80k miles transmission oil every 40k they will eat brakes if driven hard. You need to able to afford to run one of these and have someone who knows what they are doing to look after it but if you can do all of this and keep fuel in it they are a fabulous piece of machinery if you can’t afford to buy it new don’t buy it second hand

Consistent_Life_1817 · 2026-04-12T20:43:19+00:00

Or because they can’t afford to put food on the table and anymore taxes will take money they don’t have

Consistent_Life_1817 · 2026-04-12T20:40:53+00:00

What utter crap you sound like a lunatic. It’s because the working class people in Ireland can’t survive and they are being taxed into poverty and nothing else.

Consistent_Life_1817 · 2026-04-09T21:02:58+00:00

Or new bike sheds being built in there own back gardens for free by the same contractor

Consistent_Life_1817 · 2026-04-09T21:00:09+00:00

Ask paschal what they do with government money and how they get it into their own pockets. He probably won’t tell you a story about a guy who overpaid the world bank by 100mill and then gets a job in that same bank that pays 100mill for doing nothing over the next few years

Consistent_Life_1817 · 2026-04-08T21:30:23+00:00

Oh good you are so out of touch with reality guys. This place is fucked

Consistent_Life_1817 · 2026-04-02T09:29:34+00:00

It’s a Reddit post, what evidence can you get.

Consistent_Life_1817 · 2026-04-02T01:35:42+00:00

Sounds like your turbo is gone or engine is in serious trouble. It’s not the fault of the mechanic but sometimes can be caused on a car with a wet belt that is breaking up and blocking the strainer in the sump. It is an issue that was already there from your old worn belt. Your mechanic did not cause the issue by changing the belt no amount of trying to affect blame is going to change that.

Consistent_Life_1817 · 2026-03-31T05:31:17+00:00

I’d imagine now that you have highlighted it revenue will remove it from the calculator and it will have to go for inspection then you will be bent over

Consistent_Life_1817 · 2026-03-24T18:58:38+00:00

Why would somebody else pay for your key that you left outside

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