Ripoff republic

[Bernard]

I was having a look through the classifieds on Pistonheads and spotted this.


http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/758929.htm


Now love them or hate them, it's a lot of car for £10,995.
All the crossfires seem to be great value... right?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?s=493

£10,995 works out at €13,059.75


How much to register it in Ireland?

OPEN MARKET SELLING PRICE: €42184
RATE OF TAX: 36%
VEHICLE REGISTRATION TAX:
(payable on enquiry date) €15186

€15186... more than the initial price of the car!

How can they justify their figures

[TopCat]

Thats crazy alright.
You think there's any chance of the OMSV re-adjusting come January?

[Bernard]

Thats crazy alright.
You think there's any chance of the OMSV re-adjusting come January?

Upwards knowing them!

[Myfeckin FTO]

The OMSP figures used for VRT are a joke at this stage - esp in the current car market. However theres no chance of seeing fair figures anytime soon as its in the best interest of the domestic car dealers, SIMI and Irish Govt to keep the OMSP artifically high.