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    Buying a car with finance outstanding

    Most newish cars will have finance There has to be a reasonable way around this? I would guess the best is to get the seller to get some sort of way to clear the finance, once you can see that then ok. Or else get a figure from the finance to clear yourself and give the difference to the...
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    Crew cab private use

    Assume tolls stay commercial too so Plenty of hidden expenses tolls, test every year and loads of extra fuel for the 333 tax.
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    Crew cab private use

    Commercial vans have to be tested CVRT every year from 1 year old. If taxed privately does this now fall into NCT People tend to forget about the cost of CVRT on top of the 333, time and hassle too.
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    Selling to county council

    House in Arklow empty a few months now. WW CoCo have offered me 262 compared to 275 Seems ok for the market. I assume if / once I accept things will move quick enough Bought new by me, no changes. Have been told this is a BAFO so no haggling. Anything to watch out for? Barring issues I...
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    Experiences of managing with one car

    In laws kept 2 then traded both for 1 new one last year. MIL barely drives at all anymore. Motoring is a black hole of money so if you can be clever about it 1 car is defo the way to go. Horses for courses mind.
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    When will vodafone start selling BB on Virgin fibre?

    Interesting, I must keep an eye on that, got a flyer in the door recently from VM about upgrading something on the front of the house, so maybe on the way.
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    When will vodafone start selling BB on Virgin fibre?

    VF contact doesn't know Not the most helpful answer :-) Hi Frank, Thank you for your email. We've not been made aware of any changes as of yet but it's possible this is only in the consumer space for the moment. Please let me know if there is anything further I can help with. Kind regards...
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    When will vodafone start selling BB on Virgin fibre?

    As a VM only house no chance of Eir wired connection I was delighted to see this deal betwen VF ad VM https://www.siliconrepublic.com/comms/virgin-vodafone-ireland-fibre-broadband-access Any idea when this will roll out? Would love to see some real competition on my BB The article is from...
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    Best toll tag for an occasional user

    eflow has worked well for me. worked on all tolls no problem except the express lane down at limerick a few months ago. Worked fine on the ordinary lane, never queried so don't know why.
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    What are the Government really doing, to help the country move away from Diesel vehicles etc. ?

    Don't foget lots of cuts to incentives LEVTI gone from jan charger grant reduced EV grant reduced. Only saving grace is if you can get a good EV home rate for charging. Depreciation a scary kicking coming in the future Still happy with my EV great power and easy lazy uatomatic with...
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    Advice on PV panels and system.

    I have PV since March 1. Yes get a battery acts as a buffer even in summer when the clouds pass over. 2. Get a EV rate and do all the heavy lifting you can in that cheapest rate including charging battery to 100% and heating water with a cheap timer. 3. Get as many panels as you can fit...
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    Low Emissions Vehicle Toll Incentive for 2024

    Saw something recently to say this will not be renewed for 2024 Nice while it lasted. Although I would like to see them use the peak / non peak times on the M50 for all motorists.
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    "This is a great country to be a child"

    Wow this fairly moved off topic.
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    Skoda Octavia

    My dad had a 2010 1.6tdi wagon Gutless but great car for hauling stuff. Get an Auto with the 2.0 tdi, is it still 150 bhp? Personally I would spring for a Superb
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    Landlord incentives

    Disappeared with the rent a room parity kite.
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    Low Emissions Vehicle Toll Incentive for 2024

    Any word on this ? https://etoll.ie/low-emissions-vehicle-toll-incentive/ Would love to see this for ever more or another year at least.
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    energy credits 3 x €150 between now and April

    Can I get this on my gas bill instead? Elec is already 950 in credit. Pimnergy took 600 on initial level pay then 350 in credit from solar. wife is now on the account for tax, Separate companies so no easy transfer.
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    "This is a great country to be a child"

    Just the one. Clubman :-)
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    Landlord incentives

    Current Gov will be lambasted on this from every side Opposition will accuse them of being LL friendly LL's will argue not far enough I am out Tenenat is gone this week after 9 months or notice and a month of me allowing overhold. Personally this has not changed my mind.
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    "This is a great country to be a child"

    Second mortgage continues for another 11 months Thanks FFGG Promise to do this over 2 budgets fudged.
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