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  • #182
    Alanstrainor
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 23,157 Mod ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Corolla tsport, what think yee?!?!

    Seem cheap enough, 190bhp, and grand insurance wise? What's the catch?


  • #183
    dar83
    Registered Users Posts: 7,106 ✭✭✭dar83


    It's a Corolla? :D


  • #184
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Those are 190hp on paper, but very slow in real life. They can't even chase type R civics and integras.


  • #185
    Alanstrainor
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 23,157 Mod ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    Those are 190hp on paper, but very slow in real life. They can't even chase type R civics and integras.

    Wasn't expecting that kind of performance at all really. The benefit of that fact is that they're a lot easier to insure. I'm coming from a 75bhp Polo, i'm sure anything would be a nice change at this stage!


  • #186
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    Wasn't expecting that kind of performance at all really. The benefit of that fact is that they're a lot easier to insure. I'm coming from a 75bhp Polo, i'm sure anything would be a nice change at this stage!

    Ah well fair play m8. As long as you know that, then it's grand. How restricted are you for your new car? Age and ncb?

    Sorry if I am late lol


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  • #187
    langdang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,864 ✭✭✭langdang


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    Wasn't expecting that kind of performance at all really. The benefit of that fact is that they're a lot easier to insure. I'm coming from a 75bhp Polo, i'm sure anything would be a nice change at this stage!
    I'd sooner have one of these myself (if I got it cheep cheep). This one has been for sale forever.
    Cats are expensive and hard to find as some other poster here found out!

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1927138


  • #188
    Alanstrainor
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 23,157 Mod ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    Ah well fair play m8. As long as you know that, then it's grand. How restricted are you for your new car? Age and ncb?

    Sorry if I am late lol

    23, 1.5 years NCB...so yeah, not the best of circumstances to be looking for something with a bit of go!

    I've just been looking at them a lot recently, not in a position to buy, just thought i'd throw it out there!


  • #189
    langdang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,864 ✭✭✭langdang


    Colms find, from bangernomics
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2747183


  • #190
    barura
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,505 ✭✭✭barura


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    Wasn't expecting that kind of performance at all really. The benefit of that fact is that they're a lot easier to insure. I'm coming from a 75bhp Polo, i'm sure anything would be a nice change at this stage!
    You have a 1.6 Polo?


  • #191
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    23, 1.5 years NCB...so yeah, not the best of circumstances to be looking for something with a bit of go!

    I've just been looking at them a lot recently, not in a position to buy, just thought i'd throw it out there!

    I got clk200 when I was 22 with 1 ncb for 1200eu per year.

    23 with 2 ncb mx5 1.8 1400eu I think.

    It's worth to wait a bit ;)


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  • #192
    Alanstrainor
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 23,157 Mod ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    barura wrote: »
    You have a 1.6 Polo?

    2003, 1.4 9n automatic.

    145641.jpg


  • #193
    Jemmy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,385 ✭✭✭Jemmy


    Marlow wrote: »
    1978 VW Scirocco GT - LHD, next years project, currently in bits, going to get a modern engine, bucket seats and a rollcage.
    1999 VW Caravelle TDI - nearly converted to campervan and currently getting the syncro drivetrain fitted and engine remapped.

    Didn't know you had a '78 Scirocco, lovely car.

    Seen the Velle over in Urban last night, what's left to be done?




    Eh is this just a general chat thread?! :confused:


  • #194
    barura
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,505 ✭✭✭barura


    @Alan If you're selling it next spring, give me a shout, I'll need something auto for the lady to learn on. :)


  • #195
    johnos1984
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,096 ✭✭✭johnos1984


    Just saw some scumbag side swap a parked car.

    Didn't get the reg plate but did do the decent thing. Looked pissed though as there was much wobbling involved before and after. Stupid KUNT


  • #196
    MugMugs
    Registered Users Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    Mods. any chance we can call this the not giving out about motor tax thread. It's getting depressing out there! :(


  • #197
    projectgtr
    Registered Users Posts: 2,461 ✭✭✭projectgtr


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    I got clk200 when I was 22 with 1 ncb for 1200eu per year.

    23 with 2 ncb mx5 1.8 1400eu I think.

    It's worth to wait a bit ;)


    Cough cough HAIRDRESSER!! cough cough :D


  • #198
    Marlow
    Registered Users Posts: 14,555 ✭✭✭✭Marlow


    Jemmy wrote: »
    Didn't know you had a '78 Scirocco, lovely car.

    It's the "newest" arrival and not yet drivable.
    Jemmy wrote: »
    Seen the Velle over in Urban last night, what's left to be done?

    Urban is replacing clutch, gearbox, intercooler, injectors and remapping it currently.

    Still a lot to do on the interior. For the camper conversion, all I'm missing is to fit the cooker though. Also still have some plans for the exterior, but that's nearly done.

    /M


  • #199
    eringobragh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,668 ✭✭✭eringobragh


    Marlow wrote: »
    Urban is replacing clutch, gearbox, intercooler, injectors and remapping it currently.

    /M

    Sound lads in there...What sort of money does it cost to get work done in there if you don't mind me asking (no how long is a piece of string answers :P)


  • #200
    Marlow
    Registered Users Posts: 14,555 ✭✭✭✭Marlow


    eringobragh wrote: »
    Sound lads in there...What sort of money does it cost to get work done in there if you don't mind me asking (no how long is a piece of string answers :P)

    50 + vat/hour, which is a fairly normal rate. I supplied most of the parts, but they are very competitive on that side, too.

    With the work I'm getting done, it's very limited, what garages would have taken the job on, as I'm converting from FWD to Syncro and doing a power upgrade.

    /M


  • #201
    eringobragh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,668 ✭✭✭eringobragh


    Marlow wrote: »
    50 + vat/hour, which is a fairly normal rate. I supplied most of the parts, but they are very competitive on that side, too.

    With the work I'm getting done, it's very limited, what garages would have taken the job on, as I'm converting from FWD to Syncro and doing a power upgrade.

    /M

    Ah cool, yeah thats within the norm :)..just wondering incase I needed any emergency TLC!


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  • #202
    challengemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 16,931 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    eringobragh wrote: »
    Ah cool, yeah thats within the norm :)..just wondering incase I needed any emergency TLC!

    You might have to ask Gary ITR about that separately, I'm not sure if his personal going rate is 50/hr :pac:


  • #203
    eringobragh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,668 ✭✭✭eringobragh


    challengemaster wrote: »
    You might have to ask Gary ITR about that separately, I'm not sure if his personal going rate is 50/hr :pac:

    Speaking from experience are you...eh :P ....I thought that was you holding up traffic kerb crawling through Phoenix Park :pac:


  • #204
    Marlow
    Registered Users Posts: 14,555 ✭✭✭✭Marlow


    In general, I would always price any job individually, but I found that most indy's around Dublin are around that rate depending on the job. At least the ones worth using.

    /M


  • #205
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    anyone ever driven a corsa vxr? seem to be as quick as the astra but without the hideous power delivery


  • #206
    Marlow
    Registered Users Posts: 14,555 ✭✭✭✭Marlow


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    anyone ever driven a corsa vxr? seem to be as quick as the astra but without the hideous power delivery

    You know, that Corsa OPC and VXR are the same thing. Corsa VXR is just the Vauxhall version.

    /M


  • #207
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    yes i do! i variate the names :D
    if i can find one in budget next year its mine


  • #208
    h3000
    Registered Users Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭h3000


    I think one of the posters here has one. I remember drooling at one stage. Longshark or something like that.

    0118 999 881 999 119 725 3



  • #209
    challengemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 16,931 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Kev_longshank or whatever he's changed it to these days


  • #210
    h3000
    Registered Users Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭h3000


    challengemaster wrote: »
    Kev_longshank or whatever he's changed it to these days

    Close enough :D

    0118 999 881 999 119 725 3



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  • #211
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    thanks lads hopefully he'll find this! some are going for around 10k which to me seems ridiculous!


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