Motors Chat Thread Round 1

kupus · 11-09-2012 10:04pm

Im after reading the link bubble provided so thats a no jim. im staying away. Limp mode would be no good to me in the arse hole of nowhere with the nearest competent mechanic 4 hrs away.

Avantime NAY....not at 10 grand a pop:eek:, Ill offer 6 tomorrow, he can only say no!

Jimbob 83 · 11-09-2012 10:06pm

Chuck_Norris wrote: »

Right lads, getting slightly mad ideas here. Well, for the future actually.

Changing job, and as there's no parking, I'll be using the bus for commuting. So no need for a daysul car, as the annual mileage will drop to about half (8- 10,000 km per year).

Been thinking 525 or 728. Good idea/ bad idea?

840i or nothing tbh

Chuck_Norris · 11-09-2012 10:08pm

dgt wrote: »

If it were me I'd be going the other way with engine size....

Higher? Lower? Why so?

Chuck_Norris · 11-09-2012 10:09pm

Jimbob 83 wrote: »

840i or nothing tbh

Would love to, but couldn't justify the tax.

mik_da_man · 11-09-2012 10:10pm

pred racer wrote: »

mik_da_man wrote: »

Did ya find the sport button?

I had one of them as a rental and was stuck in economy mode for the first hour or so.
Painfully slow :mad:

When I found the "Sport" mode it was a LOT better.

Found the sport setting:D
Now it goes a little better, but its nearly undriveable in traffic,
So normal in traffic, and sprt when it opens out a bit.
Thanks mate!

No bother.
It was wrecking my head in the rental I had too! and it's not clear as the whole display changes depending on what u press.

Kinda glad it wasn't just me that got caught out with it

ShadowHearth · 11-09-2012 10:10pm

Chuck_Norris wrote: »

Higher? Lower? Why so?

I would think you might as well go for 740 m8. Or 330

11-09-2012 10:10pm

Chuck_Norris wrote: »

............. (8- 10,000 km per year).

Been thinking 525 or 728. Good idea/ bad idea?

Well if you are thinking of getting a 10 ish year old one depreciation won't be a huge issue, nor fuel costs at those miles, so it's only the road tax which is a negative (once you don't buy a sh1tbox needing money thrown at it), which realistically isn't quite the sh1tter it's made out to be once your happy driving the car.

I'd tot up all the public transport costs first though as they can be significant enough over the course of a year

Jimbob 83 · 11-09-2012 10:11pm

Chuck_Norris wrote: »

Would love to, but couldn't justify the tax.

728 tax would be comparble

Chuck_Norris · 11-09-2012 10:12pm

ShadowHearth wrote: »

I would think you might as well go for 740 m8. Or 330

330 too small. Have one junior already (he's 10), and there will more than likely be at least one more in the next two years.

740 I would love, and hating to use this as an excuse, I couldn't justify the tax.

MetzgerMeister · 11-09-2012 10:15pm

Something like this Chuck:

http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/3-Series/330-CI/29613468555225250/advert?channel=CARS

I know the alloys are fairly mank but at that price, you wouldn't mind would you?

I realise that it looks as though I'm being a BMW fan-boi but I'm not. I saw that car when I was buying mine so I know it's in good condition.

Chuck_Norris · 11-09-2012 10:15pm

Jimbob 83 wrote: »

Chuck_Norris wrote: »

Would love to, but couldn't justify the tax.

728 tax would be comparble

Valid point. For some bizarre reason, thought the 740 was over €2,000 per year.

Perhaps a 740 so.

mik_da_man · 11-09-2012 10:16pm

Jimbob 83 wrote: »

Get a hatchback version and we can grow the boardsies hot hatch collection

Just did that yesterday myself

Picked up a 106 Rallye.

Chuck_Norris · 11-09-2012 10:17pm

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I know the alloys are fairly mank but at that price, you wouldn't mind would you?

Ah Dave, them alloys are totally gick looking!!! Nice idea though, but three door is out.

CianRyan · 11-09-2012 10:18pm

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Something like this Chuck:

http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/3-Series/330-CI/29613468555225250/advert?channel=CARS

I know the alloys are fairly mank but at that price, you wouldn't mind would you?

I realise that it looks as though I'm being a BMW fan-boi but I'm not. I saw that car when I was buying mine so I know it's in good condition.

Jesus, a bit less saturation in those pictures maybe? :pac:

Alanstrainor · 11-09-2012 10:18pm

mik_da_man wrote: »

Just did that yesterday myself

Picked up a 106 Rallye.

That is absolutely savage man! I'd say she's some craic!

166man · 11-09-2012 10:18pm

In much the same light as Alan, I hadn't driven mine for ages! Finally forked out for insurance and went on off up the mountains. My god, it's just so good, the noise off the 1.6 TS engine is actually sublime. Wasted through €25 of petrol but oh so worth it. It's just so responsive and grants its not particularly fast fast buts it's just top quality.

I laughed at the other students coming out of college today in their 1.0 Polos...

Diesel can absolutely get stuffed at this stage....:D

11-09-2012 10:18pm

Chuck_Norris wrote: »

...........thought the 740 was over €2,000 per year.
.........

In fairness, paid quarterly it's €1900 so you're not far off. Realistically you won't be putting €1683 on the screen in one go

MetzgerMeister · 11-09-2012 10:21pm

Chuck_Norris wrote: »

Ah Dave, them alloys are totally gick looking!!! Nice idea though, but three door is out.

I did say that the alloys were mank! What's your budget and what kind of car are you looking for? I'm very happy that you're looking for big-engined petrol. Well done :pac:

166man wrote: »

I laughed at the other students coming out of college today in their 1.0 Polos...

I can tell you, when I was in college, I was happy and lucky to have a car at all, let alone a car of my own

BUBBLE WRAP · 11-09-2012 10:26pm

kupus wrote: »

so just like alot of renaults ive reviewed, pity I though this might be a little different as it was their flagship model from that time
Avantime do anything for you??

As far as im concerned stay away from that other reno. :eek: The last thing you want is a car with a limp problem-o, As for the Avantime, I don't know to be honest. I had a quick google about and there dosnt seem to be any common problem-o`s. But I will keep my eyes peeled for that car. I did find this though, a interview on a owner of a Avantime.

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=25312

166man · 11-09-2012 10:26pm

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I can tell you, when I was in college, I was happy and lucky to have a car at all, let alone a car of my own

Not what I meant, I meant as people buying small 2004+ Polos for €3k+ these days and mines worth max of €1k, I have IMO a far nicer car for an awful lot less money. Just a point I made it wasn't meant to sound arrogant. Apologies

kupus · 11-09-2012 10:32pm

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

As far as im concerned stay away from that other reno. :eek: The last thing you want is a car with a limp problem-o, As for the Avantime, I don't know to be honest. I had a quick google about and there dosnt seem to be any common problem-o`s. But I will keep my eyes peeled for that car. I did find this though, a interview on a owner of a Avantime.

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=25312

2000 POUND for a windscreen, ah maybe not so !! but its still a beauty in my eyes

Jimbob 83 · 11-09-2012 10:34pm

mik_da_man wrote: »

Just did that yesterday myself

Picked up a 106 Rallye.

Ahh jaysus i want a spin in that, best pre warn my chyropractor first though. I would love something like that for a track car, or a Saxo

That is if i ever get to corner yourself and Dar and ask about how to make my ST as nice as yours

BUBBLE WRAP · 11-09-2012 10:35pm

kupus wrote: »

2000 POUND for a windscreen, ah maybe not so !! but its still a beauty in my eyes

I think I found something...

The well-known problem of ignition coils failing was fixed after all six were replaced but that's been about it for failures.

Source - http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-reviews/renault/avantime/23015

Wrote by keiths fourth line down.

11-09-2012 10:38pm

166man wrote: »

..........

I laughed at the other students coming out of college today in their 1.0 Polos...
............

166man wrote: »

Not what I meant, I meant as people buying small 2004+ Polos for €3k+ these days and mines worth max of €1k, I have IMO a far nicer car for an awful lot less money. Just a point I made it wasn't meant to sound arrogant. Apologies

You'd struggle to find a 2002 1.0 Polo not to mind a 2004+ one

MetzgerMeister · 11-09-2012 10:40pm

Chuck, how about this:

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http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/5-Series/525i-SE-/30213468483431830/advert?channel=CARS

I'm just posting some ideas because I haven't a clue what you're after apart from a 740i :P

kupus · 11-09-2012 10:43pm

I like the line...... "Reliability. Its a Renault what do you expect"

BUBBLE WRAP · 11-09-2012 10:44pm

kupus wrote: »

I like the line...... "Reliability. Its a Renault what do you expect"

Lol!

I missed that.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 11-09-2012 10:48pm

saw an amazing merc (s class i think) driving through dublin earlier.

V12 on the side of it, looked massive, good good distance between the driver and the rear passengers.

had limo sticker in the windscreen similar to taxi.

beat of a car

07-G-something (only 4 digits long and had the numbers 1457 but in a different way)

think this is it - http://mywheels.ie/car-history-check/free-car-check-results/?VRN=07G1475

Jimbob 83 · 11-09-2012 10:49pm

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Chuck, how about this:

http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/5-Series/525i-SE-/30213468483431830/advert?channel=CARS

I'm just posting some ideas because I haven't a clue what you're after apart from a 740i :P

That's actually very nice

kupus · 11-09-2012 10:49pm

Im drooling over some Alfa Q4 crosswagons now hmmm
http://suchen.mobile.de/auto/alfa-romeo-crosswagon.html?useCase=RefineSearch&damageUnrepaired=NO_DAMAGE_UNREPAIRED&__lp=1&scopeId=C&sortOption.sortBy=searchNetGrossPrice&makeModelVariant1.makeId=900&makeModelVariant1.modelId=23&makeModelVariant1.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant2.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant3.searchInFreetext=false&export=ALSO_EXPORT&lang=en

mik_da_man · 11-09-2012 10:51pm

Alanstrainor wrote: »

mik_da_man wrote: »

Just did that yesterday myself

Picked up a 106 Rallye.

That is absolutely savage man! I'd say she's some craic!

Cheers, Tis a fun little bus all right.
So light and nimble, great craic

BUBBLE WRAP · 11-09-2012 10:51pm

kupus wrote: »

Im drooling over some Alfa Q4 crosswagons now hmmm
http://suchen.mobile.de/auto/alfa-romeo-crosswagon.html?useCase=RefineSearch&damageUnrepaired=NO_DAMAGE_UNREPAIRED&__lp=1&scopeId=C&sortOption.sortBy=searchNetGrossPrice&makeModelVariant1.makeId=900&makeModelVariant1.modelId=23&makeModelVariant1.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant2.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant3.searchInFreetext=false&export=ALSO_EXPORT&lang=en

I think the best man to ask is 166man.

MetzgerMeister · 11-09-2012 10:52pm

mik_da_man wrote: »

Cheers, Tis a fun little bus all right.
So light and nimble, great craic

What're you doing on the 29th?

11-09-2012 10:52pm

A yoke that lies somewhere between bangernomics and dreamer of the year thread...

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3888811

Dents everywhere, 'tis had more hits than Elvis :pac:

BUBBLE WRAP · 11-09-2012 10:53pm

mik_da_man wrote: »

Cheers, Tis a fun little bus all right.
So light and nimble, great craic

What liter is it? 1.6?

mik_da_man · 11-09-2012 10:55pm

Jimbob 83 wrote: »

Ahh jaysus i want a spin in that, best pre warn my chyropractor first though. I would love something like that for a track car, or a Saxo

That is if i ever get to corner yourself and Dar and ask about how to make my ST as nice as yours

It's not actually that harsh, noisy though!
Got a group n exhaust

As for the ST, you just go out and get yourself some deep pockets

colm_mcm · 11-09-2012 10:55pm

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

What liter is it? 1.6?

That ones 1.6, but they also did a 1.3

mik_da_man · 11-09-2012 10:57pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

What liter is it? 1.6?

That ones 1.6, but they also did a 1.3

Yep 1.6 16 valve.
Same engine as the gti but lighter

Jimbob 83 · 11-09-2012 10:57pm

mik_da_man wrote: »

It's not actually that harsh, noisy though!
Got a group n exhaust

As for the ST, you just go out and get yourself some deep pockets

Mine were plenty deep until i realised how expensive running one is

No problems running it really but even putting 50 quid a week or so aside after running costs and other living expenses if proving a challenge

+Don't want to dip into the old emergency fund

BUBBLE WRAP · 11-09-2012 11:00pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

That ones 1.6, but they also did a 1.3

Ah right cool. How would the 1.6 rally differ to the 1.6 GTI? Is the rally just a different "edition"? to the GTI? Best of luck with it Milk.

Nissan doctor · 11-09-2012 11:01pm

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

Ah right cool. How would the 1.6 rally differ to the 1.6 GTI? Is the rally just a different "edition"? to the GTI? Best of luck with it Milk.

The rally is a lighter version, with a pretty bare interior etc

mik_da_man · 11-09-2012 11:02pm

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

colm_mcm wrote: »

That ones 1.6, but they also did a 1.3

Ah right cool. How would the 1.6 rally differ to the 1.6 GTI? Is the rally just a different "edition"? to the GTI? Best of luck with it Milk.

The rallye is a stripped out version of the gti.
Not as many toys, therefore lighter.

BUBBLE WRAP · 11-09-2012 11:03pm

Nissan doctor wrote: »

The rally is a lighter version, with a pretty bare interior etc

mik_da_man wrote: »

The rallye is a stripped out version of the gti.
Not as many toys, therefore lighter.

Ah and that's where the "rallye" comes from. Cheers lads.

Jimbob 83 · 11-09-2012 11:04pm

Im off tomorrow, what to do hmmz

Marlow · 11-09-2012 11:09pm

Chuck_Norris wrote: »

Valid point. For some bizarre reason, thought the 740 was over €2,000 per year.

A 728i is pointless tax wise, as everything from 3001cc and up is the same (1680 EUR/year) if it's pre '07.

Engine wise, I'd definatly recommend the bigger engined 7's. Plenty of fun to be had there, too.

/M

Jimbob 83 · 11-09-2012 11:12pm

Marlow wrote: »

A 728i is pointless tax wise, as everything from 3001cc and up is the same (1680 EUR/year) if it's pre '07.

Engine wise, I'd definatly recommend the bigger engined 7's. Plenty of fun to be had there, too.

/M

Pretty much this, i took this into consideration when i was getting into the "Nutcase tax bracket" and was looking into Vauxhall Monaro's and 740i's (couldn't find a clean one)

Marlow · 11-09-2012 11:15pm

Jimbob 83 wrote: »

Pretty much this, i took this into consideration when i was getting into the "Nutcase tax bracket" and was looking into Vauxhall Monaro's and 740i's (couldn't find a clean one)

I have 2 cars in the nutcase bracket. My 740i was bought for peanuts. (Scally Rally requirement: the car has to be bought for under 100 GBP)

It cost me about 2k in stuff to fix initially though. Never a dime since.

/M

Marcusm · 11-09-2012 11:20pm

Jimbob 83 wrote: »

840i or nothing tbh

Not even an 850i?

Jimbob 83 · 11-09-2012 11:20pm

Sorry i meant 840i

Sweet car though

Loved the 840i and 850i (impossible to get) since i was a wee nipper

As for the Monaro well becoming cheap in the UK

(impossible to get them over here though and the VRT is lulz)

Jimbob 83 · 11-09-2012 11:21pm

Marcusm wrote: »

Not even an 850i?

I have only seen 1-2 for sale in Ireland lately and both rough as a badgers behind

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