***Motors Chat Thread*** Round 1

awec

awec wrote: »

Wow. Think I'll pass.

awec wrote: »

Can anyone tell me what the tax rate would be on a 2006 325D M Sport ?

draffodx wrote: »

2993 ccm?

€1390 per annum

https://www.motortax.ie/OMT/motortaxinfotype.do

...... A 325 isn't 2993cc though is it?

L-M

RoverJames wrote: »

...... A 325 isn't 2993cc though is it?

Like the 318d and the 320d. Both 2.0.

Same as the Saab 1.8T's, they're 1995cc.

conzy

The E90 325d is a 3l straight 6

The E60 had a 525d for a while that was actually a 2.5l straight 6

dgt

gollywog wrote: »

Thanks matt,
great post How would I go about doing this?
Im mechanically challenged lets say

dgt wrote: »

I made my own one up for my van, I'll host the link when I'm at a pc.... But to say the least was far cheaper and far better than the crappy kits available for the cars from known brands!

.........now I'm at a computer

Here's what I used to make it
Linky

It was very loud too despite where it was placed!

mik_da_man

OSI wrote: »

Do I remember someone here using the Torque Pro app on Android? Any good? Worth the outlay for app and dongle?

I have it and Dar has it too.
I think it's good, probably could use it more, but it does a lot for the price in fairness.
Well worth it imo.

gollywog

dgt wrote: »

gollywog wrote: »

Thanks matt,
great post How would I go about doing this?
Im mechanically challenged lets say

dgt wrote: »

I made my own one up for my van, I'll host the link when I'm at a pc.... But to say the least was far cheaper and far better than the crappy kits available for the cars from known brands!

.........now I'm at a computer

Here's what I used to make it
Linky

It was very loud too despite where it was placed!

My mechanic called and he recommended this too, said he could whip up a custom one for very small money, says he's done it loads of times

dgt

gollywog wrote: »

My mechanic called and he recommended this too, said he could whip up a custom one for very small money, says he's done it loads of times

Custom is the only way with something like this. Best part is it doesn't have to break the bank either, that one I made up was with bits and bobs lying around the house an garage

Fiona

I am now the proud owner of this beast!

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3956313

Big Nasty

Minter!

L-M

Fiona wrote: »

I am now the proud owner of this beast!

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3956313

Get the timing belt done and you should see a long time of happy motoring.

166man

Limerick man wrote: »

Get the timing belt done and you should see a long time of happy motoring.

I'm not sure I'd bother. AFAIK Fiona is only keeping it for the winter. I'd just run it as it is and if it all goes wrong just scrap it and get another one. Not sure it would be worth putting money into it for such a short time. Timing belt would cost about half the price of the car to do it properly too.

L-M

166man wrote: »

I'm not sure I'd bother. AFAIK Fiona is only keeping it for the summer. I'd just run it as it is and if it all goes wrong just scrap it and get another one. Not sure it would be worth putting money into it for such a short time. Timing belt would cost about half the price of the car to do it properly too.

Not really, you'd do a timing belt on those for handy money.

Doing the belt on it now, driving it for the summer? and selling it on she should be able to get her 500 back again.

Not doing the belt, the belt snapping, she's down a car, 500 and the price of a towtruck.

Ardennes1944

surely she's gonna use it for the winter now that summer is gone

166man

Limerick man wrote: »

Not really, you'd do a timing belt on those for handy money.

Doing the belt on it now, driving it for the summer? and selling it on she should be able to get her 500 back again.

Not doing the belt, the belt snapping, she's down a car, 500 and the price of a towtruck.

When's the belt due on those anyway? Not sure I'd be interested in throwing too much money at it considering how little she bought for.

L-M

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

surely she's gonna use it for the winter now that summer is gone

We had a summer? :pac:

Fiona

Belt is first on the list, car will be stored during the summer to be taken out again in the winter

She ain't no one season wonder :D:D:D:D

166man

Fiona wrote: »

Belt is first on the list, car will be stored during the summer to be taken out again in the winter

She ain't no one season wonder :D:D:D:D

Ah right, apologies, I thought it was just a stop gap for the winter and then sell it again. Makes sense to do the belt then, I'd imagine if you keep it. Best of luck with it anyway.

Big Nasty

Matt black it and put a set of M-Pars on it Fi!

Fiona

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Matt black it and put a set of M-Pars on it Fi!

Hahahahah, slam it to the ground, set of old school wheels and a roof rack :D:D:D

Big Nasty

Fiona wrote: »

Hahahahah, slam it to the ground, set of old school wheels and a roof rack :D:D:D

Here we go:

Fiona

I can't see the pic?

Big Nasty

Fiona wrote: »

I can't see the pic?

I'll make sure you do!

Fiona

Hahahahah John brilliant I am all over it!!!!

CianRyan

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Here we go:

Is it wrong that I think this looks kind of cool?

Mycroft H

Fiona wrote: »

I am now the proud owner of this beast!

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3956313

Most reliable car known to man. The aul fella sold his to his neighbour 8 years ago and it's still driving with over 300k miles on the clock.

dgt

Clean exhaust is clean! Was too miserable to buy some cola, I used wheel cleaner instead.....

dar83

mik_da_man wrote: »

I have it and Dar has it too.
I think it's good, probably could use it more, but it does a lot for the price in fairness.
Well worth it imo.

Yup, very funky lil tool. I use it any time I'm driving any kind of distance or out for a leisurely drive, not on the daily commute though, although no reason not to really.

The App itself is a bargain with all the free add-ons you can then get that help it do way more. The only expensive thing is the setup you use to use it, if you've got an android already then you're sorted.

gollywog

dar83 wrote: »

Yup, very funky lil tool. I use it any time I'm driving any kind of distance or out for a leisurely drive, not on the daily commute though, although no reason not to really.

The App itself is a bargain with all the free add-ons you can then get that help it do way more. The only expensive thing is the setup you use to use it, if you've got an android already then you're sorted.

Is that what you use the tablet on your dash for man? was curious about that in the phoenix park!

Marlow

RoverJames wrote: »

...... A 325 isn't 2993cc though is it?

OSI wrote: »

325D is yeah.

conzy wrote: »

The E90 325d is a 3l straight 6

The E60 had a 525d for a while that was actually a 2.5l straight 6

in the E60 525d, the engine was swapped from the 2.5l to the 3l lump in end 2007/start 2008 by BMW. 2.5l engine being the old commonrail from the E39, 3l being the 530d engine with smaller injectors and detune. Some other modifications also to the older E39 lumps.

I'm not sure on the 325d, but it could be a similar scenario. Best to check with the seller, what tax rate is on the car.

/M

dar83

gollywog wrote: »

Is that what you use the tablet on your dash for man? was curious about that in the phoenix park!

Yup, that's the one exactly.