sandspider Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Hi all.just wondering if anyone's bought a car from NI recently? I've found quite a nice looking car at a reasonable price, and the owner is willing to deliver it to me. However, I'm wondering, will I have trouble with mot, tax, insurance, v5 etc.? Might the car be mapped for different octane fuels in NI? I believe the NI number plate is legal across the UK, though I might change it to a mainland plate anyway. Any other pitfalls with buying a car from NI? I'd like to see it beforehand, but if I buy it on the spot can I just drive it back to the mainland? Again I think there might be difficulties with insurance, addresses on V5s etc. Have I got this right? Cheers. I have tried googling, but it mainly comes up with out of date forum posts or government web sites that only say that a NI numberplate is legal on the mainland... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwade545 Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Brought my car over from n.i when I moved. Just filled in the paperwork in v5 when arrived here to change the adress on v5 and they did the rest. Ask if you want to change plate, but a n.i plate hides age of car and people think they are private regs. Just check with your insurance you are covered in n.i, most give you 30days as part of UK/ Europe cover incase you want to drive to dublin and back on the ferry that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 There's really nothing to worry about. You will need to be insured on the vehicle if you buy it and drive it back obviously, but if you buy the car you will have to tax it again as tax is no longer transferable. You will be given the option to change the plates or keep them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandspider Posted February 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Thanks chaps, sounds positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontastic Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 No different to buying a car anywhere else in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastiebap Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Whilst we are part of the UK car rules here are different, we don't use insurance, Registration docs are carved into stone pillars and we fuel our vehicles with potatoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandspider Posted February 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Are they high or low octane potatoes though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PERCE Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 When you run on Desiree ones does your car pink? Is it just the farmers that can run on red potatoes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Most people run their motors on the humble Comber spud, but there's the odd rogue who decides to use ribena berries instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastiebap Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 I'm being brave and using roosters, hope I don't get dipped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Albert Bartletts give less mpg due to the increased starch content. Aunt Bessies boost bhp on average by 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Do they smell of chips though as you drive ? If you have a bad crash...... Is it a sMash up ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PERCE Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Will any car run on potatoes or do they have to be chipped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Whilst we are part of the UK car rules here are different, we don't use insurance, Registration docs are carved into stone pillars and we fuel our vehicles with potatoes. Made me laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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