***Motors Chat Thread*** Round 1

MugMugs

ShadowHearth wrote: »

Those fecking "hairy Japanese bastards"!

Hairy Japanese men are jumping in front of cars now?

ShadowHearth

Antares wrote: »

Hairy Japanese men are jumping in front of cars now?

Father ted?

Damn, I am not even Irish and I know that reference...

MugMugs

ShadowHearth wrote: »

Father ted?

Damn, I am not even Irish and I know that reference...

MetzgerMeister

Antares wrote: »

Hairy Japanese men are jumping in front of cars now?

Rabbits, aka the bunnies

MugMugs

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Rabbits, aka the bunnies

Any decent offers on your motor?

Two Bob?

Bail of hay ?

MetzgerMeister

Antares wrote: »

Any decent offers on your motor?

Two Bob?

Bail of hay ?

I've only had stupid offers. It's priced to sell and people still want to pay a lot less. I can't drop it any further because I'm nearly losing money on it with the price so low and a full year's tax.

MugMugs

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I've only had stupid offers. It's priced to sell and people still want to pay a lot less. I can't drop it any further because I'd only lose money on it, as is now, I'm breaking even.

Sent it to a few mates.

One was nearly going to pick up the phone until his missus reeled him back in again.

Another lad thought the reflection against the house was a photoshop. Couldn't get over the cleanliness of her.

MetzgerMeister

Antares wrote: »

Sent it to a few mates.

One was nearly going to pick up the phone until his missus reeled him back in again.

Another lad thought the reflection against the house was a photoshop. Couldn't get over the cleanliness of her.

Tell his misses to go you know where haha

No photoshop there as you well know. I asked challengemeaster to take a few pics, the last 2 in the ad are his and I made sure no photoshop or anything like that was used. I turned off all aids on my phone i.e. HDR and what you see in the pics is what you get, no trickery.

ShadowHearth

Problem with mps m8, that you need that perfect buyer who is looking fr mps. The one who really knows what is he buying.
It's lovely and unique car, but there are a horde of muppets who don't know a single thing about it, so they come with stupid offers.

Good luck with sale, but I am pretty sure you will have it for awile .
By the way did you picked up your new motor yet? Or waiting for this to be sold first?

P.s. selling a motor is always a financial loss m8. I would not be looking to get same money you payed for it with added tax value m8. It's just the way it goes.
*i know some people manage to sell for as much as they bought it, but it's a rare stunt.

MetzgerMeister

ShadowHearth wrote: »

Problem with mps m8, that you need that perfect buyer who is looking fr mps. The one who really knows what is he buying.
It's lovely and unique car, but there are a horde of muppets who don't know a single thing about it, so they come with stupid offers.

Good luck with sale, but I am pretty sure you will have it for awile .
By the way did you picked up your new motor yet? Or waiting for this to be sold first?

P.s. selling a motor is always a financial loss m8. I would not be looking to get same money you payed for it with added tax value m8. It's just the way it goes.
*i know some people manage to sell for as much as they bought it, but it's a rare stunt.

No, I'm waiting to sell the MPS first. I would LOVE to get my next car right now but I just don't have the money.

I'm not looking to get anywhere near what I paid for it. Last May I paid €13,750 for it, now I'm selling it for €10,950. In my opinion, that's a VERY fair price to sell it at.

MugMugs

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

No, I'm waiting to sell the MPS first. I would LOVE to get my next car right now but I just don't have the money.

I'm not looking to get anywhere near what I paid for it. Last May I paid €13,750 for it, now I'm selling it for €10,950. In my opinion, that's a VERY fair price to sell it at.

If only I had some money

MetzgerMeister

Antares wrote: »

If only I had some money

I'm sure you can find it somehwere :pac:

MetzgerMeister

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I've only had stupid offers. It's priced to sell and people still want to pay a lot less. I can't drop it any further because I'm nearly losing money on it with the price so low and a full year's tax.

Can't see you getting over 9 for it unfortunately, if you hold out expecting to get what you're asking for now you could well still have it in 12 months.
Presumably twas a garage you got it off at the price you mention?

MetzgerMeister

RoverJames wrote: »

Can't see you getting over 9 for it unfortunately, if you hold out expecting to get what you're asking for now you could well still have it in 12 months.
Presumably twas a garage you got it off at the price you mention?

Yep, Sarsfiled Motors. There is another one on DD with double the milage for €9500 so I still consider mine to be well priced.

Tis just when you consider they would have turned a profit on it asking 3k less for a private sale over 12 months on is a tad ambitious, despite the tax. About the other one, asking isn't getting.

MetzgerMeister

RoverJames wrote: »

Tis just when you consider they would have turned a profit on it asking 3k less for a private sale over 12 months on is a tad ambitious, despite the tax. About the other one, asking isn't getting.

Good point James, and one which I didn't take into consideration. That's put things in perspective for me.

Harcrid

I think I spotted you behind me in Thurles heading into town last Friday afternoon. Recognised the reg from the pics. I think it was you but I was being dazzled by the fog lights so could'nt read the reg properly... ;-)

Lovely looking car though and one I have long admired.

MetzgerMeister

Celtxx wrote: »

I think I spotted you behind me in Thurles heading into town last Friday afternoon. Recognised the reg from the pics. I think it was you but I was being dazzled by the fog lights so could'nt read the reg properly... ;-)

Lovely looking car though and one I have long admired.

Whereabouts?? Will ya come off it, the fogs are as yellow as could be :pac:

Ze foglights...zey do natsing!

Jimbob 83

Yea seriously nice motor, 3 grand outside my budget tho

Big Nasty

Fiona wrote: »

Sorry i heard you were coming so i did a legger! Ah i was walking about, finally got to see Johns big muscle in the flesh.

His car that is of course its some beast! Shame about the weather but hey that's life. Very well run show.

166man wrote: »

Your car looks good alright! T'was some parking you had though! Met John myself too, had a good chat with him. Very sound fellow.

Weather was a bit sh1t, but very well organised and some seriously cool motors there.

Bubble, when it's 17.30pm on a Sunday evening and I'm arsing around work boards is a lifesaver!

Good to meet y'all yesterday!

Weather was cack but it was a great show with plenty of interesting stuff to see. Had to do a Benner early but would have stayed longer if I could - not like I have to wory about my hairdo or anything!

MugMugs

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Good to meet y'all yesterday!

Weather was cack but it was a great show with plenty of interesting stuff to see. Had to do a Benner early but would have stayed longer if I could - not like I have to wory about my hairdo or anything!

Pics of the motors?

andyseadog

hey look, its raining again today

just like yesterday and the day before and the day before and the day before... and the weather says its going to rain tomorrow and the next day.

this is tearing me apart. very tempted to go buy mud flaps today and fit them in the rain, only not sure would they ruin the look of the car. its just not going to stop raining this year i dont think.

MetzgerMeister

andyseadog wrote: »

hey look, its raining again today

just like yesterday and the day before and the day before and the day before... and the weather says its going to rain tomorrow and the next day.

this is tearing me apart. very tempted to go buy mud flaps today and fit them in the rain, only not sure would they ruin the look of the car. its just not going to stop raining this year i dont think.

I know what you're going through. Years ago, even before I joined boards, I used wash the car whenever it got dirty. I have since learned though that it's a complete waste of time and money. I wash it and wax it once a week nowadays, every saturday. If it doesn't need it, I don't bother but it normally does because the roads I drive on every day are sh!te.

The way I see it now is, wash and wax on saturday and then just drive it for the week and not give a toss. It's just not worth it

BUBBLE WRAP

andyseadog wrote: »

hey look, its raining again today

just like yesterday and the day before and the day before and the day before... and the weather says its going to rain tomorrow and the next day.

this is tearing me apart. very tempted to go buy mud flaps today and fit them in the rain, only not sure would they ruin the look of the car. its just not going to stop raining this year i dont think.

Well thats the Irish summer for you. Although, its mild up in slgo, So im not too sad.

dgt

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

Well thats the Irish summer for you. Although, its mild up in slgo, So im not too sad.

Boiling here! Showers and drizzle, can't do jack outside :mad:

MugMugs

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I know what you're going through. Years ago, even before I joined boards, I used wash the car whenever it got dirty. I have since learned though that it's a complete waste of time and money. I wash it and wax it once a week nowadays, every saturday. If it doesn't need it, I don't bother but it normally does because the roads I drive on every day are sh!te.

The way I see it now is, wash and wax on saturday and then just drive it for the week and not give a toss. It's just not worth it

I've to drive a Groom to the Church at the start of August.

Need to deep clean my thing now. Bring the king of Rain and praying for it all the time will have to stop this weekend. Really need to make Betty shine on Saturday and come the wedding day a quick top up will see her right.

BUBBLE WRAP

dgt wrote: »

Boiling here! Showers and drizzle, can't do jack outside :mad:

Take a day off today.

MetzgerMeister

Antares wrote: »

I've to drive a Groom to the Church at the start of August.

Need to deep clean my thing now. Bring the king of Rain and praying for it all the time will have to stop this weekend. Really need to make Betty shine on Saturday and come the wedding day a quick top up will see her right.

What you could do is just wash it in the rain and wet wax it a few times. That will only work well if there's a fresh-enough layer of normal wax on it already.

L-M

Was up a Terenure yesterday, went away around half three as my feet were puddles of water, lol.

andyseadog

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I know what you're going through. Years ago, even before I joined boards, I used wash the car whenever it got dirty. I have since learned though that it's a complete waste of time and money. I wash it and wax it once a week nowadays, every saturday. If it doesn't need it, I don't bother but it normally does because the roads I drive on every day are sh!te.

The way I see it now is, wash and wax on saturday and then just drive it for the week and not give a toss. It's just not worth it

thats usually my motto. during the school year last year i was doing 500 miles a week so i just done a clean on a sunday and chose not to upset myself with it the rest of the week.

but during the summer i like to keep her pretty i only bought it a month ago and literally havn't had a single dry day yet where i can do more than run out for a quick wash and a hoover.

very frustrated but sure, if thats my biggest worry right now, things are ok