***Motors Chat Thread*** Round 1

166man

Lads this a dark day for the 166man house.... The 156 is due to be sold next week... :(:(

BUBBLE WRAP

166man wrote: »

Lads this a dark day for the 166man house.... The 156 is due to be sold next week... :(:(

Sad news indeed.

TestTransmission

166man wrote: »

Lads this a dark day for the 166man house.... The 156 is due to be sold next week... :(:(

Why you selling?

Matt Simis

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Matt 'Alan (no swaps)' Simms!

Lol, had to fit it in somewhere, I ran out of space in the advert due to all the awesome work and features on the S8 taking up the text allowance!

BUBBLE WRAP

Right what ye think of this?

From this...



To this?...

Jimbob 83

BUBBLE WRAP

Jimbob 83 wrote: »

wolfman

That dosnt even look like his own hand.

colm_mcm

Sure you'll need to spray the wing too, don't wuss out on doing it right,

BUBBLE WRAP

colm_mcm wrote: »

Sure you'll need to spray the wing too, don't wuss out on doing it right,

Well, I havent sprayed for a while, gone abit rusty with the skills.

E39MSport

FYI all, My M5 is up for sale on dd and Irish bmw site.

MuppetCheck

166man wrote: »

Lads this a dark day for the 166man house.... The 156 is due to be sold next week... :(:(

Is that issue terminal?

166man

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

Sad news indeed.

Too sad...

TestTransmission wrote: »

Why you selling?

It's a combination of a few things, mainly a few things popping up and tbh I'm struggling to give it the care and attention it needs, both financially and physically. Gonna stay on the insurance for the 159 for the moment and see what happens.

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Is that issue terminal?

The issue is not terminal and the part has been ordered so it will be sold as fixed but as said above I'm just struggling to afford it. It's been sitting in the drive a while now, it's best to move it on.

I'm gutted to be honest but it's still a great car and should be on the road for another while yet!

L-M

166man wrote: »

The issue is not terminal and the part has been ordered so it will be sold as fixed but as said above I'm just struggling to afford it. It's been sitting in the drive a while now, it's best to move it on.

I'm gutted to be honest but it's still a great car and should be on the road for another while yet!

Note to self : in future don't post up problems about own car on forum :P

Alanstrainor

So, I rang my broker and they've reduced my premium to 1100 for fully comp with all the bells and whistles, break down, windscreen cover etc etc. It was no cheaper for TPFT so i'm going to go with that.

I've been ringing around non-stop to brokers and the best price I've gotten with an other company is 1000 TPFT and a large ~600ish excess. Should be alright enough I guess.

Marcusm

Alanstrainor wrote: »

So, I rang my broker and they've reduced my premium to 1100 for fully comp with all the bells and whistles, break down, windscreen cover etc etc. It was no cheaper for TPFT so i'm going to go with that.

I've been ringing around non-stop to brokers and the best price I've gotten with an other company is 1000 TPFT and a large ~600ish excess. Should be alright enough I guess.

That's not a large excess; a large excess is 3500 or more! You must e a (relatively) good risk!

Alanstrainor

Marcusm wrote: »

That's not a large excess; a large excess is 3500 or more! You must e a (relatively) good risk!

Insurance on the coupe is way harder to get compared to the saloon 325i. I did know this when I bought it, but I can stomach it I guess. It'll be spread out over the year so its not all that bad. Actually....considering I paid 800+ for a years insurance on a polo last year..maybe its better than alright!

sheena1993

i just failed my NCT on high emissions and was wondering whether it would be worth my while keeping it and try to fix it or to get rid and buy something else. i have a 01 ford focus.

Low idle: CO 4.94 vol%- above 0.50% is a fail
HC 1,006ppm- above 0ppm is a fail

High Idle: Lambda: 0.67- not between 0.97 and 1.03 is a fail
CO 11.89%- above 0.30% is a fail
HC 1,779ppm- above 200ppm is a fail

What do you think i should do. i would appreciate any advice.

ShadowHearth

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Insurance on the coupe is way harder to get compared to the saloon 325i. I did know this when I bought it, but I can stomach it I guess. It'll be spread out over the year so its not all that bad. Actually....considering I paid 800+ for a years insurance on a polo last year..maybe its better than alright!

What age are you and what ncb you got? I always thought these beemers were on a low side of risk. Boyracers don't like big engines cars with extras and comfort.

BUBBLE WRAP

Im going to try and get a job in one of them shops that sell bulbs and belts for cars and different things. I cant think of what you call them..:o God damn brain! Anywho if I get this job, Il be in with a 15% -20% discount. :cool:

Alanstrainor

ShadowHearth wrote: »

What age are you and what ncb you got? I always thought these beemers were on a low side of risk. Boyracers don't like big engines cars with extras and comfort.

23 with 2 years NCB. It's probably pretty decent all considered:p

conzy

I'm looking for some belts and different things for my car actually do they have those things?

dgt

colm_mcm wrote: »

Sure you'll need to spray the wing too, don't wuss out on doing it right,

I slipped in the snow and whacked myself into it

If you saw the way it was before though... :eek:

Both sides of the car were vandalised when I got it first. Miserable people out there :mad:

ShadowHearth

Alanstrainor wrote: »

23 with 2 years NCB. It's probably pretty decent all considered:p

1.1k is a great qoute then so m8.
*why the feck I though you are 28... I work too much...

dar83

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

Im going to try and get a job in one of them shops that sell bulbs and belts for cars and different things. I cant think of what you call them..:o God damn brain! Anywho if I get this job, Il be in with a 15% -20% discount. :cool:

Off to a good start for that anyway.

Might wanna do some research on them before your interview.

Hal1

You could try halfords Bubble Wrap, I'd say you'd get in there .

BUBBLE WRAP

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

............. Il be in with a 15% -20% discount. :cool:

They'd give that discount to many regular non trade customers, the factors I used to work in years ago gave us stuff at cost price for your own car.

BUBBLE WRAP

OSI wrote: »

A motor factors?

Yup thats the one.

conzymaher wrote: »

I'm looking for some belts and different things for my car actually do they have those things?

They should, but they wont sell pink muffins.

dar83 wrote: »

Off to a good start for that anyway.

Oh uh, Im only calling down tomorrow or friday to see what they say. Im not garented a job. But someone mentioned it to me to try.

Might wanna do some research on them before your interview.

Hal1 wrote: »

You could try halfords Bubble Wrap, I'd say you'd get in there .

Ya, it would be a good idea.

RoverJames wrote: »

They'd give that discount to many regular non trade customers, the factors I used to work in years ago gave us stuff at cost price for your own car.

Oh goodie.

MetzgerMeister

RoverJames wrote: »

They'd give that discount to many regular non trade customers, the factors I used to work in years ago gave us stuff at cost price for your own car.

+1. I get this from the 3 motor factors I use.

166man

Limerick man wrote: »

Note to self : in future don't post up problems about own car on forum :P

Don't be worrying because








''first to see will buy''





:pac:

Voodoomelon

Thinking I might pick up this 728i at the weekend for parts. Always handy to have a parts car and I have the space for once!