Posted by Scott on October 6, 2009, 7:44 pm, in reply to "American Cars"
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Cars are so expensive here because the government takes a whopping big tax on their sale and registration. Particularly this is so for new cars.
You can legally drive a left side drive car in Ireland, which is what many visitors from the continent do. But... this is much more dangerous since you can't see to pass. There is lots and lots of discussion of this matter in the car section, overview page and also on the importing a car page of the full site. Some of this is also on the free site.
My own feeling is that it's mad to try driving extended periods with a car with wrong side drive. My life is worth more than the money to buy a used car in Ireland costs. You can get a decent, dealer guaranteed used car for maybe 2,500 euro. Lots lower for one bought through an ad in the papers.
Money well spent.
Scott
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: I've read the page on importing cars; question
: is, if you follow the timing as to
: ownership, can you actually drive and
: register a left side driving (US) car in
: Ireland, or can you only drive right side
: cars? Would it be much harder to drive it
: and pass the driving test? Otherwise, how
: can you import a car as no one really wants
: to change the wheel location? I ask as new
: cars seem much more expensive in IRE then
: buying here, keeping 6 months and paying to
: move it.
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