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    Advice on car from uk

    Hi all,I’m considering getting an Audi A4 estate 2016 from uk before brexit happens. Average price is about £10k which to me looks excellent value considering spec you get. I just want advice and thoughts of people who’ve done this,is it worth it? Is the process difficult with VRT changeover...
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    Extension : head full of questions!

    Ok thanks Bronte, Just dawned on me in relation to loan,I've €14k saved in credit union,I'm thinking now that I should apply for loan through AIB,who I bank with,instead of CU,as their interest rate is much less. My question is should I transfer my €14k into my AIB a/c before I apply for the...
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    Extension : head full of questions!

    hi all, Doing a 22-25 meter extension at back of house in Dublin 16. 1 : Have €14000 shares in CU,will I be OK to ask for €40000? 2 : Quote for €32000 is this good? (Quite vague I know but just general extention) Totally new all this to me. I'd appreciate any advice on above please. Fred
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    16 years in job.am i now unemployable elsewhere?

    Makes sence noproblem. I'll convince myself so! The thing is I'm well looked after etc etc But just think,Fred it's time to even go through The interview process at the v least. Fred
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    16 years in job.am i now unemployable elsewhere?

    thanks Sunny. even saying i'm thinking this way it makes me nervous! you dealt v well with the lack of ambition grenade, i'm not so sure i'd be as cool under that pressure. better go an update/start a cv! Fred.
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    KBC and Haven now encouraging mortgage switching

    this is all well and good, but if you're an ordinary "joe" they wont give you a second look. who has €20k to put on another house?? just a thought. Fred.
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    16 years in job.am i now unemployable elsewhere?

    hi all as said above i'm 16 years in current job, but more than at anytime in that 16 years i'm starting to think i need a change. I just wonder am I too long in this one? do you become stale? Is it an advantage/disadvantage to have spent so long in the one job? I'm late Thirties...
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    mortgage top up

    hi all, want to do an extension , are TSB giving out mortgage top ups for same? just simply don't have enough space at the moment, i'm just wondering am i wasting my time or should i go for it. owe 212,000 11 years into a 30 year mortgage. no arrears. south dublin. Fred
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    Hp car finance about to end,no second key?

    was told when buying car that second key was kept until end of hp finance for security reasons, ie,selling the car while on hp,not paying the hp itself. all very reasonable i thought. thinking of not paying final installment without the key? stupid idea? f
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    Hp car finance about to end,no second key?

    Hi there, About to pay last hp payment on car, I want the second key for it ,I wasn't given it At sale of car which I thought was fair enough. Now they tell me they've no second key??? Where do I stand? Am I entitled to it? Can they be made get me one? It's an 08 bought through...
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    tracker mortgage,a bargaining tool?

    hi, just wondering is a tracker mortgage a bargaining tool in getting an extension loan on my property? ive heard that a tracker is now worth 16% of the value of the mortgage, so for argument sake, say i said i'll give up my tracker for an extension, are banks listening to these type of...
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    Want an extension,but are banks lending for them?

    Thanks Ryaner It's just so frustrating to make ends meet but when you want to improve things to be met with a brick wall. F
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    Want an extension,but are banks lending for them?

    We'd love an extension Tracker mortgage No arrears 1 income €40000 No savings 9 years into mortgage with PTSB Is there any point in looking for money from them with what we hear about no lending going on? Should I use my tracker as bargaining against Any loan / mortgage...
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    Zafira bought with no t belt done

    Thank you Sandals.
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    Zafira bought with no t belt done

    garage doing it as i believe ive caught them with their ass out the window as it were result f
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    Zafira bought with no t belt done

    Still under warranty until oct through Mapfre its 160 kilometres. I won't be letting garage off hook
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    Zafira bought with no t belt done

    Hi all Got my zafira serviced yesterday They said to check has timing belt Been done.it has 160k done now, When I bought it there was 145k On the clock,to my surprise it hasn't Been done? Am I correct in insisting that the garage Do it now as I'm very annoyed it wasn't When I...
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    TSB tracker increase ?

    brendan, letter is from permanent tsb dated 4 june stating due to recent interest rate change the monthly repayment on you loan has changed? mortgage has been upped by €50 pm. f
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    TSB tracker increase ?

    Hi all I didn't expect a letter from TSB today Regarding an increase in my mortgage due to Recent interest rate change? I didn't think There was an increase?i only had a letter Two months ago saying it was coming down? I have a tracker. Thanks F
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    LPT: Do I have six months to pay at the Post Office?

    Do I have 6 months to pay through the post office? F
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