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********Motors Chat - Round 8 ********

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    #9572
    YbFocus
    Registered Users Posts: 8,480 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    wotzgoingon wrote: »
    I would get that mileage as well, not that I ever spent that much on petrol in a week but if I done that many miles it would cost me roughly €180

    Refresh my mind as to what you drive wotz, i think it's a 46?


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    #9573
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    YbFocus wrote: »
    Refresh my mind as to what you drive wotz, i think it's a 46?

    e39 520i


    Wish I still had my asti RX Version R Mivec better mpg and faster as well due to it being 500 Kg lighter.


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    #9574
    challengemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 16,931 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Jesus that's rough enough for the milage... I'd still have some left out of a single tank. So ~€75 to do that. €220 would be up on 1800 miles.

    I know I know, diesel != petrol, yadda yadda :pac:


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    #9575
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,687 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Hmmm just worked out I'll spend about 160 on fuel next week

    Then I worked out expenses:)


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    #9576
    CIP4
    Registered Users Posts: 4,655 ✭✭✭CIP4


    YbFocus wrote: »
    I'm a manual 2.5.
    Driving it on sees 19, not driving it on sees 27 or so.
    But that is granny spec stuff and never happens.

    I remember you saying you do a lot of miles is it that you have a long distance commute to work or is it that you just do a lot of driving at weekends.


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    #9577
    YbFocus
    Registered Users Posts: 8,480 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    CIP4 wrote: »
    I remember you saying you do a lot of miles is it that you have a long distance commute to work or is it that you just do a lot of driving at weekends.

    I had a long commute, its halved since!
    I have done 21k miles since january!
    Certainly diesel territory :)

    Roughly €5k petrol at 25mpg average and €1.40 for petrol.
    :eek:


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    #9578
    YbFocus
    Registered Users Posts: 8,480 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    Stheno wrote: »
    Hmmm just worked out I'll spend about 160 on fuel next week

    Then I worked out expenses:)

    I love that bit too :D


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    #9579
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    YbFocus wrote: »
    I had a long commute, its halved since!
    I have done 21k miles since january!
    Certainly diesel territory :)

    Roughly €5k petrol at 25mpg average and €1.40 for petrol.
    :eek:

    Fcuk


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    #9580
    YbFocus
    Registered Users Posts: 8,480 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    wotzgoingon wrote: »
    Fcuk

    It'll finish around 7k though for the year with the way its tailed off!
    I was burning through €150-220 a week depending.
    Mayo based girlfriend has not helped :)


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    #9581
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,687 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    YbFocus wrote: »
    It'll finish around 7k though for the year with the way its tailed off!
    I was burning through €150-220 a week depending.
    Mayo based girlfriend has not helped :)

    You could charge her mileage?:pac:


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    #9582
    YbFocus
    Registered Users Posts: 8,480 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    Stheno wrote: »
    You could charge her mileage?:pac:

    No cos she'd start charging me when she comes down!! :D


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    #9583
    CIP4
    Registered Users Posts: 4,655 ✭✭✭CIP4


    YbFocus wrote: »
    I had a long commute, its halved since!
    I have done 21k miles since january!
    Certainly diesel territory :)

    Roughly €5k petrol at 25mpg average and €1.40 for petrol.
    :eek:

    :eek:

    That's some fair going I suppose your not too bad if it's dropping off a bit. Is the 323i high mileage so ?


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    #9584
    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users Posts: 5,875 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    CIP4 wrote: »
    Please tell me that that trip is not representative of the actual distance you covered to spend 220 euro on fuel.

    It is, I'm typically averaging 22MPG or so and that stretches to about 30-35 on the motorway.


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    #9585
    YbFocus
    Registered Users Posts: 8,480 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    CIP4 wrote: »
    :eek:

    That's some fair going I suppose your not too bad if it's dropping off a bit. Is the 323i high mileage so ?

    127k man, 106 when I got it.
    More low average to be honest.

    Plenty of M52 engines going over 300k though, they are crazy reliable.
    BMW reliability rabble wabble :)


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    #9586
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users Posts: 7,289 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    Getting 19mpg on stretches of 30-35 pops bangs here


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    #9587
    CIP4
    Registered Users Posts: 4,655 ✭✭✭CIP4


    YbFocus wrote: »
    127k man, 106 when I got it.
    More low average to be honest.

    Plenty of M52 engines going over 300k though, they are crazy reliable.
    BMW reliability rabble wabble :)

    I've heard about them being a reliable engine alright I think I may of known someone who has one can't recall though. Ah 106k wasn't a whole lot on it infairness. There is almost 77k miles on mine now.


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    #9588
    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users Posts: 5,875 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    Anyone heading to VAGE this Sunday?


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    #9589
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users Posts: 11,866 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    I'm going up for a look. Usually a good selection.


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    #9590
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 14,344 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I still don't think I understand DL reg cars :(

    They have every accessory under the sun tacked on to them, are generally very high spec, seem to be in immaculate condition, are usually going for relatively cheap prices.. but I can't bring myself to even consider one. A DL reg is an instant no-no for me on a car. Even on cars that aren't 'boy racer' material. :o


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    #9591
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,687 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I still don't think I understand DL reg cars :(

    They have every accessory under the sun tacked on to them, are generally very high spec, seem to be in immaculate condition, are usually going for relatively cheap prices.. but I can't bring myself to even consider one. A DL reg is an instant no-no for me on a car. Even on cars that aren't 'boy racer' material. :o

    Instant turn off for me.

    I work up there the odd time, and the drivers are simply mental

    Am the same with Cavan reg cars


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    #9592
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users Posts: 12,074 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I still don't think I understand DL reg cars :(

    They have every accessory under the sun tacked on to them, are generally very high spec, seem to be in immaculate condition, are usually going for relatively cheap prices.. but I can't bring myself to even consider one. A DL reg is an instant no-no for me on a car. Even on cars that aren't 'boy racer' material. :o

    Each to their own and all that but that is really stupid


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    #9593
    Gavman84
    Registered Users Posts: 1,113 ✭✭✭Gavman84


    Foxhole Norman wrote: »
    Anyone heading to VAGE this Sunday?
    What time is that on and til when??


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    #9594
    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users Posts: 5,875 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    MuppetCheck wrote: »
    I'm going up for a look. Usually a good selection.

    What time does it start at? I've to be in work for 3 so hoping it starts early enough for a decent look.
    Gavman84 wrote: »
    What time is that on and til when??

    ^^ :pac:


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    #9595
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users Posts: 11,866 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    If you're there about 12 you'll be fine.


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    #9596
    Gavman84
    Registered Users Posts: 1,113 ✭✭✭Gavman84


    Might pop down early enough so myself as afternoon doesn't suit me really.


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    #9597
    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users Posts: 5,875 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    MuppetCheck wrote: »
    If you're there about 12 you'll be fine.

    Ah that's grand so, will get a decent look in!


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    #9598
    job seeker
    Registered Users Posts: 5,115 ✭✭✭job seeker


    Only just seen that dgt closed his account a few days ago. One of the most genuine chaps Il ever know. Hope he comes back, as he really will be missed from here... best of luck to him.


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    #9599
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 14,344 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Stheno wrote: »
    Instant turn off for me.

    I work up there the odd time, and the drivers are simply mental

    Am the same with Cavan reg cars


    It's not even that the drivers may be a bit mental there, I just can't put my finger on why I dislike them.

    If I see a nice car and then see it has a DL plate, my opinion of it always lowers. It's like seeing a lovely car going down the road, and when it passes you see the back bumpers damaged. Your thinking is "nice motor.. shame about the damage".

    I have the same thinking when I see a DL plate. And I've no idea why I dislike them so much. :confused:


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    #9600
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,687 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Deleted User wrote: »
    It's not even that the drivers may be a bit mental there, I just can't put my finger on why I dislike them.

    If I see a nice car and then see it has a DL plate, my opinion of it always lowers. It's like seeing a lovely car going down the road, and when it passes you see the back bumpers damaged. Your thinking is "nice motor.. shame about the damage".

    I have the same thinking when I see a DL plate. And I've no idea why I dislike them so much. :confused:

    No for me it's that I feel like I take my life in my hands driving in either Cavan or Donegal, and the sheer amount of neglected cars with defective lights etc drives me nuts.


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    #9601
    Sobanek
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭Sobanek


    job seeker wrote: »
    Only just seen that dgt closed his account a few days ago. One of the most genuine chaps Il ever know. Hope he comes back, as he really will be missed from here... best of luck to him.

    Yeah tis a shame :(


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