***Motors Chat Thread*** Round 1

TestTransmission

Alanstrainor wrote: »

No both the same size wheels, but tbh i'd rather have the good rubber on the back, i'd rather have some predictable understeer on occasion than for the arse to step out!

The fronts aren't that bad, I've only noticed it in the wet the last few times, they still stop the car fine but I find they can be a bit skittish.

What brand you got on?

Alanstrainor

Some cheapo brand, Admiral maybe? Something like that anyway, not bothered going out the front door to check! Were practically new when I bought it, and were always a bit crappy.

dgt

My dad was testing his van down the road (pinion nut on the diff was loose this morning) and was driving back towards the house. I could hear this car milling it up the road, heading in his direction.... He indicates to turn right into the yard, the car came around the corner. Saw he was indicating to turn into our yard. What does she do? Pull up infront of the driveway, blocking dad from turning in. Beckoning her to come foreward didn't work, plenty of room to get by, I couldn't understand why she had to pull in It was like a mexican stand off for about a minute before it clicked in the drivers tiny brain that he might, just might want to turn right into the yard



How do these numpties get licences :rolleyes:

Big Nasty

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Some cheapo brand, Admiral maybe? Something like that anyway, not bothered going out the front door to check! Were practically new when I bought it, and were always a bit crappy.

Go to Tyreland. I got Conti Super Sport in 18's with maybe 20% wear for €80 a corner balanced and fitted. Same tyres are €300 a corner brand new from Eiretyres.

MugMugs

That's very cheap! Where they?

Stheno

MugMugs wrote: »

That's very cheap! Where they?

One branch in Swords and one in Glasnevin, nice to deal with too

http://www.tyreland.ie/

BUBBLE WRAP

dgt wrote: »

My dad was testing his van down the road (pinion nut on the diff was loose this morning) and was driving back towards the house. I could hear this car milling it up the road, heading in his direction.... He indicates to turn right into the yard, the car came around the corner. Saw he was indicating to turn into our yard. What does she do? Pull up infront of the driveway, blocking dad from turning in. Beckoning her to come foreward didn't work, plenty of room to get by, I couldn't understand why she had to pull in It was like a mexican stand off for about a minute before it clicked in the drivers tiny brain that he might, just might want to turn right into the yard

http://alltheragefaces.com/img/faces/svg/misc-jackie-chan.svg

How do these numpties get licences :rolleyes:

I know all about it, Happens me so much. I just wave my fist angrily, to indicate, that my dinner is getting cold! :pac:

Toyotafanboi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTs0CZTe3FI&feature=player_embedded

mental video, full of shocking little clips. if you're like me and cant watch a whole video. 1.54 is pretty shocking, flung across the bac and out the window. as is the 30 seconds between 3.00 and 3.30.

Ardennes1944

Why are fiat 500s so expensive :mad: I've always wanted one but they're still way out of my price range. Thought they'd be down to 6k by now!

Toyotafanboi

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

Why are fiat 500s so expensive :mad: I've always wanted one but they're still way out of my price range. Thought they'd be down to 6k by now!

not a dude car :pac:

the astra is a lovely yoke, be a shame to sell it after all you've put into it.

langdang

Was told I drive "awful fast" .. 6/10 run on backroads. Not even any tyre squeal haha!

langdang

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

Why are fiat 500s so expensive :mad: I've always wanted one but they're still way out of my price range. Thought they'd be down to 6k by now!

Mini. Supercharged probly available under 5k now if u push. 500 cool and all dat but nothin.g beats r53 for handling! Pished

Voodoomelon

Just got out of a taxi, only went 4 miles with 2 stops, driver wanted €20 for a fair that was €14 max, robbing bastard.

Heated conversation all the way home, agreed to meet him halfway, why I don't know as he didn't have a leg to stand on with no meter on.

Chancer...

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Just got out of a taxi, only went 4 miles with 2 stops, driver wanted €20 for a fair that was €14 max, robbing bastard.

Heated conversation all the way home, agreed to meet him halfway, why I don't know as he didn't have a leg to stand on with no meter on.

Chancer...

no meter on no need to pay the fair if you didnt make an arrangement.

i wouldve got out and said "thanks for the lift" and walked away giving nothing.


he has no legal right to anything then as it was his fault.

pred racer

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

Why are fiat 500s so expensive :mad: I've always wanted one but they're still way out of my price range. Thought they'd be down to 6k by now!

Coz women don't haggle when they see something cute

Ardennes1944

Ah I won't be selling the Astra anytime soon but I'm in Milan ATM and I'm surrounded by nice 500s and grande puntos. I always have a yearning for something small and low powered when I'm in Italy!

In the other hand I have seen dozens of 911s, those 4door Porsches panameras or something are quite popular, a couple of r8s, astons, a new skyline, a tesla and rs4/5/6 are as common as...cooper s's here I reckon, literally. No ferraris or lambos surprisingly.

And yet after seeing all them...I just want a fiat 500 :pac:

Gary ITR

Sunday morning... just sitting in the Team Hard garage in Silverstone and had a chat with Tony Gilham. Good day so far

L-M

langdang wrote: »

Was told I drive "awful fast" .. 6/10 run on backroads. Not even any tyre squeal haha!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ocWVgmkUSk

BUBBLE WRAP

My brothers friend bought this as his first car. Whats your opinions on it? Is 135,000 miles much on a engine this size? etc.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3995557

dgt

Not a bad 1st car, fairly respectable looking. My friend had one as a 1st car too but it was the 1.4. Was a beaut when he got it 1st. Never minded it after and it showed

166man

This is oh so true after last Thursday's experience....:rolleyes:

pred racer

Limerick man wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ocWVgmkUSk

I thought that was in a foreign language at the start:p

MetzgerMeister

pred racer wrote: »

I thought that was in a foreign language at the start:p

It is

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

time for a new clutch

go into third. rev steady and slowly goes down into gear. yay

wonder how much it costs for new clutch ?

hey doc ! :pac: (also when you do the clutch throw in that reverse camera for me )

fun times

ShadowHearth

pred racer wrote: »

I thought that was in a foreign language at the start:p

aaa jaysus....

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

need new boxers.

van nearly rammed me into the centerbarrier on the m50.

couldn't brake either since the car behind was too close for emergency braking.

thankfully the horn fixed it.

but if it came to it I'd have to brake hard while watching the guy behind me !

challengemaster

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

need new boxers.

van nearly rammed me into the centerbarrier on the m50.

couldn't brake either since the car behind was too close for emergency braking.

thankfully the horn fixed it.

but if it came to it I'd have to brake hard while watching the guy behind me !

You really have to be the most unlucky motorist on the road...

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

-Corkie-

challengemaster wrote: »

You really have to be the most unlucky motorist on the road...

You forgot about arletis and his regular drama!!!

Nissan doctor

Landed myself in hospital this morning after a bit of a work accident...bugger:(

Means I'll likely be on paperwork for the next week or so:o