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  • #2702
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    God help the new owner :p

    Ah that cars as strong as an ox now, but I never really gelled with it and I want something shinier and more suitable for my needs.


  • #2703
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    not to be an ass but i thought it met your needs perfectly? a diesel for your high mileage thats comfortable and quick? unless youre not doing the carlow and back thing anymore?


  • #2704
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    not to be an ass but i thought it met your needs perfectly? a diesel for your high mileage thats comfortable and quick? unless youre not doing the carlow and back thing anymore?

    Not comfy enough for my back, not overly economical and I just wanted a change.


  • #2705
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    EPM wrote: »
    I just wanted a change.

    ah thats understandable :) any ideas whats next?


  • #2706
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    ah thats understandable :) any ideas whats next?

    Some jap bland box, similar to MM's but daysul.


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  • #2707
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    no way! something along these lines? http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3036345


  • #2708
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    Almost identical but a facelift saloon one (quieter and smoother) with a few more toys.

    d08baf09.jpg


  • #2709
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    well i wouldnt argue against getting a mazda. the folks have a 07 mazda 3 from new and nothing, literally NOTHING has gone wrong with it. outstanding reliabilty


  • #2710
    Fiona
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,357 ✭✭✭Fiona


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    Well the 320d would have blown its turbo half way through so......






    Runs and hides..

    Ohhhh harsh!


  • #2711
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    EPM wrote: »
    Some jap bland box, similar to MM's but daysul.

    :rolleyes:





    :pac:


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  • #2712
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    :rolleyes:





    :pac:

    Isn't that the beauty of the MPS though? One of the best Sleepers around


  • #2713
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Gary ITR wrote: »
    Isn't that the beauty of the MPS though? One of the best Sleepers around

    True I suppose!

    Since you now have the Civic, is the 3MPS out the window?


  • #2714
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    True I suppose!

    Since you now have the Civic, is the 3MPS out the window?

    Ah the MPS was always a while off, I'd rather spend money getting the race cars ready than but something for the road


  • #2715
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Gary ITR wrote: »
    Ah the MPS was always a while off, I'd rather spend money getting the race cars ready than but something for the road

    Are you going to get the few bits of body work fixed on the civic? Or are you just going to leave it?


  • #2716
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    i wonder what would win in a drag race....a 04+ 320d e46 or a 150 cdti vectra.....or a jtd 159

    Win what?The most boring drag race of the year? :p


  • #2717
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    nope! win a drag race


  • #2718
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    Are you going to get the few bits of body work fixed on the civic? Or are you just going to leave it?

    I'll most likely fix them, even if I was to turn the car into a track slut I'd want the roof fixed
    TestTransmission wrote: »
    Win what?The most boring drag race of the year? :p

    They need a sundial to time the 1/4 mile


  • #2719
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    Gary ITR wrote: »

    They need a sundial to time the 1/4 mile

    Maybe we could ask the ploughing championship if they'd be interested in hosting this event


  • #2720
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    TestTransmission wrote: »
    Maybe we could ask the ploughing championship if they'd be interested in hosting this event

    It would need to be an Avensis or Skoda in that case.


  • #2721
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    EPM wrote: »
    It would need to be an Avensis or Skoda in that case.

    Easily arranged in here sure :pac:


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  • #2722
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    Yeah, one of the reasons I went for it is reliability. The 2.2s are supposed to be pretty solid so here's hoping!


  • #2723
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    EPM wrote: »
    Yeah, one of the reasons I went for it is reliability. The 2.2s are supposed to be pretty solid so here's hoping!

    You may of lost the Skoda but at least you're from Cork... we can still slag ya about that


  • #2724
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    LIGHTNING wrote: »
    I`d second the Mazda our race school ones have never let us down even when subjected to fairly stubburn outside interference (Tyre walls).

    Do they not also spend most of their time with the rev limiters on though?


  • #2725
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    there appears to be 3 variants of the 2.2 i presume youre getting the 163bhp?

    http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/facts-and-figures/mazda/6/hatchback-2007/42009/


  • #2726
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    there appears to be 3 variants of the 2.2 i presume youre getting the 163bhp?

    http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/facts-and-figures/mazda/6/hatchback-2007/42009/

    You can only get the lower powered one here unless you get the Z sport which is near impossible to find and way overpriced (€36k). So 129 is the one I'm getting. It's more than enough though as the 6 is actually a pretty light car for its class. Was miles better than the 2 litre 140 Mondeo I was looking at.


  • #2727
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    TestTransmission wrote: »
    You may of lost the Skoda but at least you're from Cork... we can still slag ya about that

    You're from Offaly. You of all people aren't in any position to have a go:p


  • #2728
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    129 is gonna take a bit of getting used to! is the new 6 that comfortable though? and more economical than the vrs to warrant changing?


  • #2729
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    EPM wrote: »
    You're from Offaly. You of all people aren't in any position to have a go:p

    Mind what you say, so is Quazzie and he's much bigger than you. :D


  • #2730
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    129 is gonna take a bit of getting used to! is the new 6 that comfortable though? and more economical than the vrs to warrant changing?

    Main reason is that I want a change tbh. There really isn't a huge difference in performance which suprised me. It's very quiet and smooth IMO, much more so than the pre facelift model I looke at.

    But it's got toys to keep me happy too. All I need to add is a nav system. Doesn't have xenons though:(


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  • #2731
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    TestTransmission wrote: »
    Mind what you say, so is Quazzie and he's much bigger than you. :D

    He won't get far with three wheels.


  • #2732
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    i know a good spec is important to you whatever about anything else :)
    are you gonna sell the vrs with the columbus?


  • #2733
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    i know a good spec is important to you whatever about anything else :)
    are you gonna sell the vrs with the columbus?

    Are you mad, see my sig (and tell your friends I'll do a deal for cash boss).


  • #2734
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    i thought that was the old one you were selling :)


  • #2735
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    EPM wrote: »
    Are you mad, see my sig (and tell your friends I'll do a deal for cash boss).

    What sig?


    TBH like I said to you last week I thought the power delivery in the vRS was rubbish. It's a nice place to sit and I'm sure we'll suited to big motorway miles but give me the Mada any day


  • #2736
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    the sig appears to be gone!


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  • #2737
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    Gary ITR wrote: »
    What sig?


    TBH like I said to you last week I thought the power delivery in the vRS was rubbish. It's a nice place to sit and I'm sure we'll suited to big motorway miles but give me the Mada any day

    I think you'll remember I said that to you first! Was my one big gripe with it. I drove mik_da_mans 300bhp focus and it wasn't as bad for it! Lag, lag, lag, lag, ditch.


  • #2738
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    the sig appears to be gone!

    Showing in other ATWR, strange. Someone may have reported it?!!


  • #2739
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    EPM wrote: »
    Showing in other ATWR, strange. Someone may have reported it?!!

    Nah you'd have a link to the sig rules in your sig then


  • #2740
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    LIGHTNING wrote: »
    No rev limiters on the Mazda`s and you really have to rev them to get them moving. They spend most of their time at the very high end of the RPM scale.

    Good to hear.

    I remember having a go in the rovers and was bored dumbstruck going around the track.

    I did have great fun in the single seaters in the p1ssing rain with tyres that said 'dry use only' on them:P


  • #2741
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    Good to hear.

    I remember having a go in the rovers and was bored dumbstruck going around the track.

    I did have great fun in the single seaters in the p1ssing rain with tyres that said 'dry use only' on them:P

    My instructor shouted 'Power on now' when coming out of 7b, the car spun and then he proceeded to give out to me for powering on too early

    The instructors are all a shower of bastards. That right Lightning?


    :pac:


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  • #2742
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    EPM wrote: »
    You can only get the lower powered one here unless you get the Z sport which is near impossible to find and way overpriced (€36k). So 129 is the one I'm getting. It's more than enough though as the 6 is actually a pretty light car for its class. Was miles better than the 2 litre 140 Mondeo I was looking at.

    Just don't forget about getting it remapped ;)


  • #2743
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    OSI wrote: »
    Much work in getting the VW logos, colours etc on it or am I better off getting a RNS?

    Buy the VW one. It's possible but I don't know of anyone that would stand over the work tbh.


  • #2744
    dar83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,106 ✭✭✭dar83


    LIGHTNING wrote: »
    I blame poor throttle application on the driver behalf. You Honda drivers have no finesse :pac:

    Sure you'll never get the V-Tec(tm) Powah! if you're in any way gentle on the throttle. :p


  • #2745
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    LIGHTNING wrote: »
    I blame poor throttle application on the driver behalf. You Honda drivers have no finesse :pac:

    F*ck off I was a vagdriver back then!


  • #2746
    conzy
    Subscribers Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭conzy


    MM I was just looking up the 6 mps on wiki last night as you do and found this
    Car and Driver magazine has achieved a 0-60 mph time of 5.4 seconds for this vehicle.

    :eek: I know its not as powerful as an E46 M3 but its as fast at the 0-60 sprint!


  • #2747
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    conzymaher wrote: »
    MM I was just looking up the 6 mps on wiki last night as you do and found this



    :eek: I know its not as powerful as an E46 M3 but its as fast at the 0-60 sprint!

    I'd think there's some trickery going on there. I don't know how it would be as fast as the M3 considering it's quite a bit heavier and there's turbo lag vs. N/A.

    Even Mazda say it's 6.5 seconds.


  • #2748
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    I'd think there's some trickery going on there..............

    12psi in the tyres :pac:


  • #2749
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    LIGHTNING wrote: »
    6MPS is 4wd though that would help it off the line

    True but would it make up for the slight turbo lag vs. instant power from the M3?


  • #2750
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    True but would it make up for the slight turbo lag vs. instant power from the M3?


    You only get lag if you don't use the gears/revs properly.;)


  • #2751
    conzy
    Subscribers Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭conzy


    Yeah id say it hard get a good launch in an M3 without leaving 100 meters of rubber behind :p And the american MPS seems to have a slightly more powerful map and probably isnt limited in 1st and 2nd gear


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