***Motors Chat Thread*** Round 1

MetzgerMeister

BDJW wrote: »

It's a hell of a lot of money. If you wanted to change all 4, you would be handing over €900ish.....a lot to hand over in one go!!!

Indeed and they're meant to wear pretty quick.

My parents got Potenzas on their '07 C180K and the back ones wore down in only a few months. It's not like they drove it hard, only a few trips up to Dublin and back on the motorway and town driving after that.

I know they shouldn't wear that quick but they were replaced FOC as the tyre place deemed them to be faulty.

Gary ITR

Imo if you dont get the re07 for that car youre nuts. Hands down the best tyre ive driven an Integra on. If only they camein 15

Jemmy

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Mental money for Tyres, I would point blank refuse to pay that kinda money.

Alot to be said for decent tyres but agreed that's crazy money! Admittedly I didn't realise the importance of decent tyres until I stepped up from the lil Punto to something with a bit of power. Last guy had some crap economy tyres on ok in the dry but in the slightest but of wet I used to slide around corners & roundabouts, it was lethal! Put it this way after 2 track days they barely showed any signs of wear :eek:

Gary ITR wrote: »

Imo if you dont get the re07 for that car youre nuts. Hands down the best tyre ive driven an Integra on. If only they camein 15

What about Potenza RE11 or Yokohama A022?

On that www.tyrereviews.co.uk site they are suggesting them as another alternative to the re070s

ShadowHearth

what a fecking clown...

this car is changing its price tag from 7500eu to 7950eu few times already. if i am not mistaken one of the boardsies already said that that car is for sale for quite awile...

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3122366

Voodoomelon

Just enquired about a 750i in the UK, *gulp*. Anyone fancy a 728i?

Jimbob 83

ShadowHearth wrote: »

what a fecking clown...

this car is changing its price tag from 7500eu to 7950eu few times already. if i am not mistaken one of the boardsies already said that that car is for sale for quite awile...

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3122366

L-M

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Just enquired about a 750i in the UK, *gulp*. Anyone fancy a 728i?

i'd love it!

i have an itch to change the Jag.

pity the diesels XJ's aren't in my price range.

Jimbob 83

But it's a feckin Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaag

Northern Monkey

MCMLXXV wrote: »

A couple years ago I got a car shampoo that you can connect the container to a hose and use the trigger to foam the car. No idea where I got it but I had a look in Halfords and asked too but they don't stock it.

Anyone know where I'd get this again?

P.S. it's for a regular hose connection, I don't like power washers.

If its the one I'm thinking of it was flash branded.

Jimdagym

Limerick man wrote: »

i'd love it!

i have an itch to change the Jag.

pity the diesels XJ's aren't in my price range.

Dafuq?

Voodoomelon

Limerick man wrote: »

i'd love it!

i have an itch to change the Jag.

pity the diesels XJ's aren't in my price range.

Seems almost ridiculous the amount of time and money i've spent to get it like new and then let it go for nothing. But alas heart over head and all that.

L-M

Haha, i knew there would be that kind of reaction.

i'm only saying. i probably won't,.

Shouldn't of said it, never mind, move along :pac:

i'm going out cleaning the interior :P

Gary ITR

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Seems almost ridiculous the amount of time and money i've spent to get it like new and then let it go for nothing. But alas heart over head and all that.

But the 750 has the right engine

Alanstrainor

Limerick man wrote: »

Haha, i knew there would be that kind of reaction.

i'm only saying. i probably won't,.

Shouldn't of said it, never mind, move along :pac:

i'm going out cleaning the interior :P

Yeah i'm thinking of replacing mine too, maybe a polo or something...

ShadowHearth

lads, is there still a point importing from japan? or all import companies gone and VRT make them 500% overpriced now?

Voodoomelon

Gary ITR wrote: »

But the 750 has the right engine

Sure does!
They accepted my offer too just now, but its due to sell on the 30th. Fingers crossed it doesnt.

Big Nasty

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Sure does!
They accepted my offer too just now, but its due to sell on the 30th. Fingers crossed it doesnt.

If it's an E60 I hope it does!

Voodoomelon

E60? I don't get it?

pred racer

I'm going to a wedding on thurs/fri/sat.
Im flying in on wed night, festivities dont start until thurs evening.
Anyone know where i could get my car polished on thurs afternoon?
Id be looking for a colour polish and wax.
I live near birr, and the wedding is in portlaoise, dont mind driving a bit out of the way.
And finally anyone know how much this would cost?
Not interested in internal vatet btw, i can do that myself.

Foxhole Norman

For anyone in the Douglas, City or Lough areas in Cork, I just got petrol in the Great Gas station next to Blackwater motors at 1.58 ish. Diesel is 1.56 I think.

Really cheap.

ShadowHearth

Lads, that corsa opc I linked. Now it is back to 7500eu... Can anyone explain such behavor lol?

Alanstrainor

ShadowHearth wrote: »

Lads, that corsa opc I linked. Now it is back to 7500eu... Can anyone explain such behavor lol?

The guy's nuts perhaps?! There's a fair few miles on it too, considering how new it is.

ShadowHearth

Alanstrainor wrote: »

The guy's nuts perhaps?! There's a fair few miles on it too, considering how new it is.

It's for sale for ages too for same price. Kind of optimistic I guess as you can get Astra for same money..,.

omb0wyn5ehpij9

ShadowHearth wrote: »

lads, is there still a point importing from japan? or all import companies gone and VRT make them 500% overpriced now?

If you are willing to pay for a good car, then yes IMO

CianRyan

BDJW wrote: »

If you are willing to pay for a good car, then yes IMO

This and be aware of where you buy from.
A lad on DTD was emailing a Japanese auction house and the company president (I think) said there would be problems with exporting from certain areas at the moment because of radiation.

I'll go dig up the post.

Edit: Thead here

Adam-R wrote: »

Went to register on J-Cars last week after selling the accord to see what kind of money the Jap cars are being sold for these days, just got the reply and felt it needs to be shared, mad ****

Apologies if this is old news, its the first Ive heard!


Dear Sirs,
>
Thank you for your registration.
We regret to inform you that we will no longer offer our auction agent service due to radioactive contamination issues.
Recently, thousands of vehicles each month are returned to the auction houses for resell due to radioactive contamination. These vehicles are resold without notice, so the probability of purchasing a contaminated vehicle is rising quickly. West Japan (Osaka/Nagoya) is approx. 500 kilometers from the Fukushima nuclear power plant, so most people believe auction vehicles sold in this region are free from radioactive contamination. However, many vehicles at east Japan auction houses, which are difficult to sell due to radioactive contamination, are transported and sold at west Japan auction houses. Therefore, west Japan is no longer a reliable place to find a safe vehicle. The probability of purchasing a contaminated vehicle is rising quickly even now in west Japan auction houses.
>
Sincerely yours,
Manabu Hirohata
=========================
AUTO HOUSE CO., LTD.
2-15-3 Koizumi, Shunan, Yamaguchi 746-0024 Japan
T: +81 (0)834 64 2970

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Jemmy

Right boys & girls, for those that aren't on my facebook I'm posting it here. 4wks time BBQ in wicklow! Good food, beer around a campfire! Can even stick up tents in the garden for those who want to make a night of it but are too far away for taxis! 23rd June?!

Voodoomelon

Thats shockin nice of you! Hope you have a big driveway!

166man

Jemmy wrote: »

Right boys & girls, for those that aren't on my facebook I'm posting it here. 4wks time BBQ in wicklow! Good food, beer around a campfire! Can even stick up tents in the garden for those who want to make a night of it but are too far away for taxis! 23rd June?!

Are you cooking? :pac:

Jimdagym

Jemmy wrote: »

Right boys & girls, for those that aren't on my facebook I'm posting it here. 4wks time BBQ in wicklow! Good food, beer around a campfire! Can even stick up tents in the garden for those who want to make a night of it but are too far away for taxis! 23rd June?!

Is this the new gaff? Are you trying to get out of the lease or something? :eek:

Jemmy

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Thats shockin nice of you! Hope you have a big driveway!

Ah crap not as big as the last place, ill find room! Well there is a meet anyway that day i think so if ye want to tip over to wicklow make a night if it more than welcome. I've met most of ye that would anyway at meets before!


Anyway offers there those that want a spin over the gap (or boring N11 for others!) then BBQ on the other side!