***Motors Chat Thread*** Round 1

andyseadog

I am a car mechanic, i think i know what a lexus engine looks like when i see
one

i stopped reading here. it was painful to watch him be so wrong, so often.

E39MSport

Hey muckers ;-)

Haven't been on in ages. What's the latest ? RJ still full of shoite ?

ShadowHearth

Young fella at work said that he is saving up money and want to buy .... Audi a4. And yes, with that kit.

He is a lovely young fella, but I told him if I see him buy one, I will stab him at night.

BUBBLE WRAP

Cian, your mate is worse then me. :pac:

It was very funny to read though.

Quazzie

E39MSport wrote: »

Hey muckers ;-)

Haven't been on in ages. What's the latest ? RJ still full of shoite ?

If only it was only him

ShadowHearth

E39MSport wrote: »

Hey muckers ;-)

Haven't been on in ages. What's the latest ? RJ still full of shoite ?

Sup man. I don't know how long you were gone, but you might have missed the battle of titans 3000!

It was vectra vs RJ on diesels. Was epic man.

MugMugs

Quazzie wrote: »

If only it was only him

Does two only's not make it a Double "only" ?

166man

Worked on the front panel of the Spider yesterday using clay bar, AG Paint Renovater, Gtechniq nano polish P1 and AG HD Wax. Looks really good in my opinion. The colour is much deeper and many surface scratches have gone. Great stuff.

Also near certain I drove past pred racer yesterday morning in Sandymount. I passed a 2008 black 159 exactly the same as his on the way to Balbriggan.

langdang

LIGHTNING wrote: »

A KIA Optima passed me today and it sure is a tidy looking motor. Its what a regular family car should look like. Toyota should take note of this.

Alloys look crap on anything google images throws up, but otherwise good.

I've seen a green Honda Element twice in Limerick recently. Must be very few of these around. I like (I know I have odd tastes)

ShadowHearth

LIGHTNING wrote: »

A KIA Optima passed me today and it sure is a tidy looking motor. Its what a regular family car should look like. Toyota should take note of this.

Just googled that and it looks damn good, too good. Though will it still look so good in real life...

coolisin

The first Kia I struggled to tell who made it from the back at a distance, I thought it was a Maserati when a good distance away.
In mat white I like them, seem very popular in America.

It is a decent looking car, wonder what it's actually like.

dar83

OSI wrote: »

Looks how I would have expected the new Mondeo to look.

The new Mondeo is tasty looking in itself though!

MugMugs

dar83 wrote: »

The new Mondeo is tasty looking in itself though!

Like the look of her alright. Nice high lines and the lights look nice.

"Bit" of a Mustang look to her.

fasttalkerchat

coolisin wrote: »

The first Kia I struggled to tell who made it from the back at a distance, I thought it was a Maserati when a good distance away.
In mat white I like them, seem very popular in America.

It is a decent looking car, wonder what it's actually like.

7 year warranty is a big selling point. I know 2 people who have them and love them.

sean1141

ShadowHearth wrote: »

Young fella at work said that he is saving up money and want to buy .... Audi a4. And yes, with that kit.

He is a lovely young fella, but I told him if I see him buy one, I will stab him at night.

Whats wrong with wanting to have an a4?? Most look well kitted out just as long as they dont have the rs/s4 badges.. Let him buy what he wants and keep the edge on the knife for someone who deserves it!

BUBBLE WRAP

How much is one of them jacks with the wheels? The industrial jack is a bit of a pain to use when you get under the car.

cgal093

Well lads, I'm back

Me and a mate got a garage today for doing cars. We'll be doing stuff like servicing and all that jazz. We haven't got any fancy ramps for working on cars or anything but hopefully in time to come we will.

We've also decided to go half on buying cars and we'll be keeping them there instead outside my house. Just picked up a 96 Fiesta 1.3 efi with tax, a 99 Fiesta 1.25 zetec and a set of alloys for the 1.25 zetec for €550. We also have a MK4 facelift Fiesta 1.25 zetec only suitable for parts, we'll be bringing it up to the garage tomorrow morning and strip it for parts.

Hopefully all goes s'well for us

Did you all miss me?

BUBBLE WRAP

cgal093 wrote: »

Well lads, I'm back

Me and a mate got a garage today for doing cars. We'll be doing stuff like servicing and all that jazz. We haven't got any fancy ramps for working on cars or anything but hopefully in time to come we will.

We've also decided to go half on buying cars and we'll be keeping them there instead outside my house. Just picked up a 96 Fiesta 1.3 efi with tax, a 99 Fiesta 1.25 zetec and a set of alloys for the 1.25 zetec for €550. We also have a MK4 facelift Fiesta 1.25 zetec only suitable for parts, we'll be bringing it up to the garage tomorrow morning and strip it for parts.

Hopefully all goes s'well for us

Did you all miss me?

Good on ya mate.

Matt Simis

cgal093 wrote: »

Just picked up a 96 Fiesta 1.3 efi with tax, a 99 Fiesta 1.25 zetec and a set of alloys for the 1.25 zetec for €550. We also have a MK4 facelift Fiesta 1.25 zetec only suitable for parts, we'll be bringing it up to the garage tomorrow morning and strip it for parts.

Hopefully all goes s'well for us

Rule 1 of business, stop telling your market how much you paid for the product.. :pac:

cgal093

Matt Simis wrote: »

Rule 1 of business, stop telling your market how much you paid for the product.. :pac:

Lol, my dads sick telling me that :pac:

cgal093

cgal093 wrote: »

............We'll be doing stuff like servicing and all that jazz. ..............

I know you're not a mechanic, is your buddy?

cgal093

RoverJames wrote: »

I know you're not a mechanic, is your buddy?

I'm not a mechanic but I still know my stuff, I can service a car.

And yes, my mate is. He does cars in his garden but now it'll all be from the garage.

Fair enough if you're buddy is, ye won't get insured otherwise

MugMugs

RoverJames wrote: »

Fair enough if you're buddy is, ye won't get insured otherwise

I just kind of assumed it was a private venture instead of a public trading garage. Maybe I picked it up wrong though

MugMugs

MugMugs wrote: »

I just kind of assumed it was a private venture..............

fingers crossed all parties assume that :pac:

cgal093

MugMugs wrote: »

I just kind of assumed it was a private venture instead of a public trading garage. Maybe I picked it up wrong though

Nah, you got it right. Its a small-ish garage at the back of someones house so traders insurance is the very least of our worries.

Its only something small, a few services a week hopefully. Rent is only €100 so if we don't get any work we can still afford rent.

MugMugs

cgal093 wrote: »

Nah, you got it right. Its a small-ish garage at the back of someones house so traders insurance is the very least of our worries.

Its only something small, a few services a week hopefully. Rent is only €100 so if we don't get any work we can still afford rent.

Mess up a service with consequences and Insurance will be right on top of your worry list!

L-M

If youre operating as a business be very careful selling cars, you have to remember theres a taxman and warranties!

MugMugs

MugMugs wrote: »

Mess up a service with consequences and Insurance will be right on top of your worry list!

That's what I was alluding to, you need defective workmanship cover (as well as the other liability stuff) and you won't get that unless you're qualified in most cases.

I know one or two mechanics who had issues with revenue folk due to their weekend "side of the road motors" operations, nosey neighbours etc etc.

dgt

Vat numbers, premises, insurance.... Hence why I never bothered going down that route, the odd one now and again

Can't emphasise enough how much you don't tell how much you paid for these cars. Imagine you bought a bargain of a car that the previous owner only paid a quarter of the price you paid for it, not a nice feeling....

Just a tip for the future y'know