[Wanted: Car] Need a beetle

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I think you'll really need 4,000 plus to get something that'd suit your needs. If it's going to be a daily driver you don't want a project. Ideally a rust free bug with strong engine and proven mechanics would be perfect.

Would you look at a MK1/Mk2 Golf?

Classic look, reliable for daily use, and might be easier to insure as main car, should get something decent for your budget too.

You will have the same issues trying to insure any classic or vintage car as a daily driver especially if its your first car in Ireland
Most insurance company's will no longer quote you on a car that is between 10 and 15 years old which is a fairly recent thing .
A friend recently tried to transfer his insurance from a 1989 golf diesel which is his daily driver onto a 1991 jetta diesel and was told it cannot be done
Because the Jetta is to old .
If you buy a T25 camper you will still need to have another car insured as a daily (although Dolman used to insure campers as dailys but they doubled the premium not sure if they still do now) .
Getting older cars insured in Ireland is a real pain .the best thing for you to do is go into a broker or insurance company and ask them out straight if they will insure a VW Beetle or any other car that interests you and see what they say you may get lucky .
We can only give our opinions and tell you our expirences but it so different for everybody .good luck and let us know how you get on

 

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Alright. This seems like a fairly reasonable thing to do

 

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Yeah, looks like it's not that easy. Contacted couple of insurance companies (AXA and something else), they need the car to be no older than 11-15 years. Just called to Carole Nash and they require that policy taker have been living in Ireland for at least 3 years. So looks like no local old VW for me

Maybe it's easier for me to get by T2 Devon camper fixed up back at home and bring it here on temporary terms - anyone know more about that? Where can I find the limitations I/car have to meet to get it here and legal for short term?

 

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As far as I know (I may be wrong though) if you are a resident of the state ie living in Ireland working or in receipt of any state payment and you bring a car into the country then by law it must be cleared and registered in Ireland .
Now for years people from Europe have brought vehicles to Ireland and just driven them around for years without clearing them or taxing and insureing them
Here not a great thing to do but they got away with it .
It really is ridiculous that you cannot insure any car you like as everyday transport in this country especially as many of the insurance companies that refuse you here have no issues insuring older cars as daily drivers in other countries through out Europe .