what do you drive?

patrickc

since we have the what do you work at thread, why not a what do you drive thread?

my daily work horse is a 01 1.9td volvo S40
my weekend car is a 94 saab 900 2.0 turbo coupe..

ShayK1

only have one

01 1.9Tdi VW Passat

bottletops

Only one myself too!!

05 Alfa 156 1.9 M-Jet

tommycahir

just the one ere also

01 Opel Astra 1.4 16v

Honey-ec

06 Opel Tigra twin-top

The hubby has two - a 00 1.9 diesel Peugeot 306 commercial (the Dogmobile) and for the weekends a 97 2.2 Subaru Impreza STi

lucylu

Betsy

stick-dan

My ultra super sleek massive 1Ltr, 97 bhp, nissan micra complete with go fast stripes:D:D

Sully

stick-dan wrote: »

My ultra super sleek massive 1Ltr, 97 bhp, nissan micra complete with go fast stripes:D:D

Thats just not funny.

A Micra?

You put fellas to shame!

Nightshiftguy

Wife drives a 98 1.8 alfa 156 tspark.. a car we both love with a passion.. were both big alfa and fiat fans.

I drive a 97 passanger jeep cherokee, 4lt petrol... i know i know 16 MPG and 1400 yoyo tax a year not nice. BUt a very safe and nippy drive.

And my weekend car. Is a 1992 3lt tt toyota supra Mk iii my other pride and joy..

Nightshiftguy

bottletops wrote: »

Only one myself too!!

05 Alfa 156 1.9 M-Jet

I want i want i want.

eddiehead

Altezza, theres some pics somewhere in the modded motors forum

minxie

drive a mark 4 golf gt tdi:D 130bhp- remapped to 170bhp:eek:

ShayK1

stick-dan wrote: »

My ultra super sleek massive 1Ltr, 97 bhp, nissan micra complete with go fast stripes:D:D

are ya sure its 97 Bhp cause that just doesn't sound right.
57 would be more realistic

stick-dan

ShayK1 wrote: »

are ya sure its 97 Bhp cause that just doesn't sound right.
57 would be more realistic

shay, i'm putting it down to the go-fast stripes...

i thought 97 was low, basically i was ripping the piss out of myself

SV

If it was 97bhp it'd be a dangerous little thing

I drive a lovely clio 1.2 complete with 65bhp

eddiehead

ClioV6 wrote: »

I drive a lovely clio 1.2 complete with 65bhp

Is that the V6 one?:P
Anyway this isnt a bhp competition....*cough* 200bhp *cough* :cool:

stick-dan

ClioV6 wrote: »

If it was 97bhp it'd be a dangerous little thing

I drive a lovely clio 1.2 complete with 65bhp

oopsie must have meant 9.7:p

ShayK1

stick-dan wrote: »

shay, i'm putting it down to the go-fast stripes...

i thought 97 was low, basically i was ripping the piss out of myself

my passat is 130Bhp and that's pretty quick so 97bhp in a micra would be fukin scary!!

stick-dan

I know sweet f all of cars so clearly i must be wrong.

SV

eddiehead wrote: »

Is that the V6 one?:P
Anyway this isnt a bhp competition....*cough* 200bhp *cough* :cool:

It is inded yeah haha..
it is but a dream..

200bhp
license taker tbh though!

CarlowRebel

97 Clio for me, hoping to upgrade to a Golf TDi soon, can't wait:)

wheres me jumpa

Alfa 156 1.8 Petrol, and no I havent had any trouble with it yet!

patrickc

my saab's 185bhp licence taker also

bottletops

minxie1 wrote: »

drive a mark 4 golf gt tdi:D 130bhp- remapped to 170bhp:eek:

I've my 156 remapped as well. Some difference!!!

Extra 40 bhp and 60 foot pounds of torque!!!

wheres me jumpa

bottletops wrote: »

I've my 156 remapped as well. Some difference!!!

Extra 40 bhp and 60 foot pounds of torque!!!

Do explain this remapping process! How much and where!

bottletops

wheres me jumpa wrote: »

Do explain this remapping process! How much and where!

First off, remapping makes a HUGE difference to Diesels and a small difference to petrol cars.

When "chip-tuning" you have basically 2 options. A Control box that plugs into your car or a remap. A control box chip, in a way, sits on top of the car computer. A remap is where the engine software itself is actually changed. I hope this makes sense. There are no extra parts involved in a remap.

So what happens? Well I guy turns up with a laptop and plugs it into your car. He then reads all of your cars data and settings. These are then optimised and a new "map" is uploaded to your car. Settings that are changed include, turbo kick in and pressures, timings and many other bits. Look at http://www.angeltuning.co.uk They remapped mine.

One word of warning though. Cars are tuning very soft by the manufactures to get low emmisions and to take into account that the cars will be a long time between services in many cases. If you do remap, you should oil and filter change each 6000 and make sure to service your car every time its due and on time!!! Thats my own 2pence worth anyway!!

flamegrill

04 Passat TDI myself aswell. Considering the remapping process, 350 bones is a bit expensive. Guy in Limerick will do it for 250, but who wants to go there??? !!

Other problem is with approx 45% more torque, my already balding tyres will be completely feiced in no time.

Nightshiftguy

wheres me jumpa wrote: »

Alfa 156 1.8 Petrol, and no I havent had any trouble with it yet!

Good taste... SNAP... no maor issues with mine either so far!

Nightshiftguy

bottletops wrote: »

First off, remapping makes a HUGE difference to Diesels and a small difference to petrol cars.

When "chip-tuning" you have basically 2 options. A Control box that plugs into your car or a remap. A control box chip, in a way, sits on top of the car computer. A remap is where the engine software itself is actually changed. I hope this makes sense. There are no extra parts involved in a remap.

So what happens? Well I guy turns up with a laptop and plugs it into your car. He then reads all of your cars data and settings. These are then optimised and a new "map" is uploaded to your car. Settings that are changed include, turbo kick in and pressures, timings and many other bits. Look at http://www.angeltuning.co.uk They remapped mine.

One word of warning though. Cars are tuning very soft by the manufactures to get low emmisions and to take into account that the cars will be a long time between services in many cases. If you do remap, you should oil and filter change each 6000 and make sure to service your car every time its due and on time!!! Thats my own 2pence worth anyway!!

Ah good old angletuning.. Coudn't reccoment them enough.. I had a 2lt fiat bravo.. and i was over in scotland and got them to do my car.. wow what a ifferance.. I mean huge gaine mid range revs...

paxo

Jeep wrangler unlimited

Villain

Subaru Legacy 2.5

I also share a 1981 Merc 380SLC with a 3.8l V8 Engine with insurance at €105

Tommy_NDX

I drive a golf tdi 130bhp. Its currently under repair though(fcuked)

steve66

my feet

Nead21

98 Honda civic for me......love it to bits
once you go jap............mmm well lets just say its honda's for me all the way!

patrickc

new second car for me a 97 saab 900 carbiolet its just heavenly:D

Truck

2000 Audi A3 1.6i

Beaut

Fubble

I have an 04 VW Passat TDI 130bhp.

Anyone experience with remapping one? Is it a good (safe) idea or am i just likely to end up with no licence/written off car?

patrickc

Hi Fubble welcome to the Carlow forum, if you've questions about remapping can you direct them to the motors forum here?http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=47


cheers

iamhunted

bmw 318i and a mercedes sprinter 2.9 diesel van

gezas

’98 BMW 520 Automat
And
’96 Opel Vectra 1.6 L.

tommycahir

Herself just got a new car a 04 Audi A3 2.0 TDI 140bhp. If i must say so its a little rocket!

SV

Car is now a 106gti, complete with 120bhp now

Should be around the 170bhp in another 2months or so.

Super-Rush

Work - Opel Astra Estate 98 1.4 16 valve estate (currently under repair)
Play - Opel Omega 99 2.0 Turbo Diesel rearwheel drive (ex cop car)

HugoIrl

Just the one car myslef - '98 Hyundai Coupe 1.6, have almost killed it at this stage.

Bro just picked up an Audi A4 '05 1.9 S-Line on friday slightly jealous!!!!

Don1

99 1.4 Focus. Getting a little sick of it being so gutless.

Upgrading to 300bhp Legacy GTB Blitzen as soon as I can get a loan, and if it is still there.

hop2it

work = 99 peugeot partner van 1.9d
Play = 02 mercedes c 220 cdi coupe
hobby = 82 mercedes 380 sec coupe

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Whosbetter?

Mrs Whosbetter?'s conveyance is an ageing Ford Scorpio.
The look of this car would frighten anybody's horses.
Nonetheless, it's roomy & surprisingly good to drive.

My own Steed is a 15 year old Mazda 626.
It has; Intergalactic mileage.
It doesn't have ; Any straight panels left.
OH refuses to be seen in it. Says it lowers the tone of the entire area & calls it the 'mobile ashtray'
I call it the Millennium Falcon.:cool:

Exhibit 3, is a '74 Rover V8.
This is used as a backup car when one of the above ones is in 'dry dock'
Crank the engine on this, & it makes a sound like it's creating it's own weather!
Fuel bills make me want to cry though.

Also, we have an '82 Ford Capri GT4.
This is in bits & pieces in various sheds in 2 diff counties.
Will be a bitchin' car when I eventually get round to finishing it.

To run a fleet like this you need to have a few things.
1 Ingenuity
2 A decent range of tools
3 AA membership
4 A good towrope!

On the upside, we've never had any carloans.

Guess this is what you would call 'Bangernomics':D

patrickc

Whosbetter? wrote: »

Mrs Whosbetter?'s conveyance is an ageing Ford Scorpio.
The look of this car would frighten anybody's horses.
Nonetheless, it's roomy & surprisingly good to drive.

My own Steed is a 15 year old Mazda 626.
It has; Intergalactic mileage.
It doesn't have ; Any straight panels left.
OH refuses to be seen in it. Says it lowers the tone of the entire area & calls it the 'mobile ashtray'
I call it the Millennium Falcon.:cool:

Exhibit 3, is a '74 Rover V8.
This is used as a backup car when one of the above ones is in 'dry dock'
Crank the engine on this, & it makes a sound like it's creating it's own weather!
Fuel bills make me want to cry though.

Also, we have an '82 Ford Capri GT4.
This is in bits & pieces in various sheds in 2 diff counties.
Will be a bitchin' car when I eventually get round to finishing it.

To run a fleet like this you need to have a few things.
1 Ingenuity
2 A decent range of tools
3 AA membership
4 A good towrope!

On the upside, we've never had any carloans.

Guess this is what you would call 'Bangernomics':D

nice collection there... would love to see the capri when done, the v8 sounds cool, and always had a fondness for the scorpio

Whosbetter?

Been a Capri fan for years.
The GT4 is a rare model & it's on Irish plates too.
It's a car well worth doing up.
All I need to do now is win the Lotto.:D:D

See you have a nice Saab there.
The 900 is Mrs Whosbetter?'s fave car.

aynon

can we get the capri on the road for the bowling?

Whosbetter?

aynon wrote: »

can we get the capri on the road for the bowling?

Would love to!
Unfortunately, I've been put on a 3 day week recently.
That's great for time, but not great for funds, so that project goes on the long finger....yet again.