Fuel is about twice the price you pay, I reckon. Then there's import duty on the car in the first place, whether it's used or new. Insurance is also high. Nothing's cheap in Ireland. But I like the people!!
Nich
more like "Look at me, I couldn't afford a Range Rover". All a bit Porsche Boxter-like - you know you really wanted the Carrerra but couldn't do it.
Dave
The XJ was, I think, but a bit passé now. Which is great news as they are cheap !
Dave Milne, Scotland
I'll bet you could if you tried.
I had an old VW bus and painted the side windows from the inside with spray paint, it looked great. People would always aske me where they could get a tint job like that.
But you still get the prestige vehicle tax?
Earle
It's not an XJ.. it's a Limited...Jeep Cherokee...
Prestige isn't really a factor. It's engine size. And whether it's commercial or private. It can be classed as commercial simply by blocking the windows (painting/tinting IS NO GOOD!!), and removing the rear seats. You can be un-employed, if you like, and still drive a "commercial" vehicle.
Then we have no clue what you are driving....
Over here in North America, the mid 90's 'Cherokee' is also called an XJ or mid sized Cherokee to differentiate between the old Cherokee which was a full sized tank. 'Limited' is a trim package...
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail > It's not an XJ.. it's a Limited...Jeep Cherokee...You may be dealing with local interpretation of the law here. I wouldn't claim to know anything about Ireland law. What you have stated is very much different from what we have here. A Greyhound bus, for example, can be re-registered as a private motor home with no mechanical changes. What counts is the combination of commercial intent and money-making (or money-losing) activity.
"Limited" is a trim package. XJ is the basic model type. If you can find your VIN plate, it will have "XJ" or "ZJ" on it somewhere.
Earle
Not really. We pay around $400 for road tax.
XJ is what Jeep called the Jeep Cherokee you have. The new Jeep Cherokee which is called the Liberty in the US, is the KJ. My '99 Wrangler is the TJ, the one before was the YJ. And so on and so forth.
Dave
Ya know..... when the English tried taxing in what we considered an unfair manner we threw the buggers out.
Yeah but the Scots are even more socialist, so I'm praying they stay in !
Dave
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