***Motors Chat Thread*** Round 1

unkel

That's f'cin gorgeous, 166man! What a beauty!!!

There's only one more step up the ladder from there on to dream about

ShadowHearth

Nice one m8!

Are those alfasrwd or still fwd?

unkel

ShadowHearth wrote: »

Are those alfasrwd or still fwd?

All Alfas have been FWD for decades. Except the one in my pic

ShadowHearth

unkel wrote: »

All Alfas have been FWD for decades. Except the one in my pic

If its fed, then it is really dissapointing. lovely looking car, but I guess you can't have everything!

MetzgerMeister

I hope the 4C will be RWD as it's more than likely going to be competing with the Toyobaru GT86!

unkel

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Isn't the replacement for the 159 going to be RWD? Or I am making stuff up again?

No you're not making it up! Alfa have been saying that for about 10 years now but I believe it when I see it

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I hope the 4C will be RWD as it's more than likely going to be competing with the Toyobaru GT86!

Should be good! That Toyobaru is the best looking thing from Japan in a long time, stunning!

ShadowHearth

well lads, if this is not giving you a boner, then you should not be allowed near anything with an engine.

strong stuff here lads:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIoO_N8bSP0

andyseadog

after a few concerned days, finally got a good quote on the glanza.

quoteme.ie or something like that :pac:

for me 22 male with a full license and 5 years no claims on a declared turbo glanza they wanted 670...

added my girlfriend to my policy age 20 with 2 years no claims and added her car a 07 1.2 polo and the price dropped to 540...

then i rang them to buy it and they took another 15 off, €525, lovely people even if i dont understand how adding more valuble cars and named drivers with less experience reduces a premium.

Thatnastyboy

^


Thats a great quote,

I'm a year your senior and the best I can get is 600e on a shaggin' paddy spec 93 corolla saloon with a non-blown engine :pac:



Also, due to a slight change of circumstances I am thinking of going luxonomics/big power for a few months, anybody got any recommendations?

ShadowHearth

Thatnastyboy wrote: »

^


Thats a great quote,

I'm a year your senior and the best I can get is 600e on a shaggin' paddy spec 93 corolla saloon with a non-blown engine :pac:



Also, due to a slight change of circumstances I am thinking of going luxonomics/big power for a few months, anybody got any recommendations?

740i
gs300

Thatnastyboy

ShadowHearth wrote: »

740i
gs300

Believe me I'd love a bit of v8 but I don't think the insurance companies would quite agree,

GS doesn't really float my boat tbh.



*Edit* Perhaps I may not be eligible for full-on luxonomics,

But something nice, with power, which may be slightly against the grain

andyseadog

Thatnastyboy wrote: »

^


Thats a great quote,

I'm a year your senior and the best I can get is 600e on a shaggin' paddy spec 93 corolla saloon with a non-blown engine :pac:



Also, due to a slight change of circumstances I am thinking of going luxonomics/big power for a few months, anybody got any recommendations?

ah i must emphasise thats a bare basics quote, i just wanted a legal disc in the window... thats 3rd party fire and theft, no breakdown cover, no windscreen cover etc.

ShadowHearth

Thatnastyboy wrote: »

Believe me I'd love a bit of v8 but I don't think the insurance companies would quite agree,

GS doesn't really float my boat tbh.



*Edit* Perhaps I may not be eligible for full-on luxonomics,

But something nice, with power, which may be slightly against the grain

trust me. its easyer to insure 740i then 325i

MetzgerMeister

Someone convince me that €1600 a year isn't bad to spend on car tax!!

ShadowHearth

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Someone convince me that €1600 a year isn't bad to spend on car tax!!

thats more 1700eu, not 1600eu

dar83

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Someone convince me that €1600 a year isn't bad to spend on car tax!!

Depends what you're driving. But no, as long as it provides smiles then 1600 isn't too much.

(I mean technically yes, it's ludicrous and a complete rip off, but so is any motor tax over €500 per annum imo)

Big Nasty

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Someone convince me that €1600 a year isn't bad to spend on car tax!!

What's the plan now dude?

MugMugs

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Someone convince me that €1600 a year isn't bad to spend on car tax!!

See !

Told you that you're made of money!

Lets carve you up.... I'll take a leg !

Atomic Pineapple

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Someone convince me that €1600 a year isn't bad to spend on car tax!!

Would the big engined car keep you sane and happy compared to a smaller engined one? If so your paying €1600 a year for happiness and sanity and thats priceless!

MetzgerMeister

I'm considering other options in case the one I have in mind doesn't work out. Right now, I'm forcing my mind to understand taxing an E46 M3.

Draff, it's a possibility that that tax will drive me to insanity!

Big Nasty

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I'm considering other options in case the one I have in mind doesn't work out. Right now, I'm forcing my mind to understand taxing an E46 M3.

Draff, it's a possibility that that tax will drive me to insanity!

Now you're talking!

Sure you could nearly get a straight swap on an E46 M3 with the Mazda.

Fcuk the tax - you only live once. Do it for a couple of years anyhow. :cool:

unkel

ShadowHearth wrote: »

trust me. its easyer to insure 740i then 325i

+1

It was about 20% cheaper for me to insure a 735i V8 than a 523i 6L. Both cars same value, same year, etc.

ShadowHearth

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I'm considering other options in case the one I have in mind doesn't work out. Right now, I'm forcing my mind to understand taxing an E46 M3.

Draff, it's a possibility that that tax will drive me to insanity!

Lovely car, but you need really nice tight pants to run damn thing.

Tax
Insurance
General running costs

I would love one, but not in this country.

coolisin

Ah but at least the badge snobs would be happy!
1700 is a stupid amount to pay on tax for a car but if the car is worth it why not. It'll just be horrible when the bill arrives that will drive you insane.
Any M3 in mind?

Atomic Pineapple

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Draff, it's a possibility that that tax will drive me to insanity!

Getting into the M3 after paying it will balance it out!

MetzgerMeister

coolisin wrote: »

Ah but at least the badge snobs would be happy!
1700 is a stupid amount to pay on tax for a car but if the car is worth it why not. It'll just be horrible when the bill arrives that will drive you insane.
Any M3 in mind?

I can assure you, it's far from a badge snob I am

I've been looking at what's on offer but I'm not looking at any in particular because I have to sell my own car first and god knows how long that'll take!

dar83

Should have accepted that 9k offer if you ask me. :P

MetzgerMeister

dar83 wrote: »

Should have accepted that 9k offer if you ask me. :P

Errm....no!

coolisin

Nah your right you shouldn't have!

Ah well you'll get somebody who will be interested in it!

Pity a 335 or something wouldnt be in your price range I imagine.

MetzgerMeister

coolisin wrote: »

Nah your right you shouldn't have!

Ah well you'll get somebody who will be interested in it!

Pity a 335 or something wouldnt be in your price range I imagine.

What makes you think it's not in my price range???