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***Motors Chat Thread Round 3***

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    #4562
    Hal1
    Registered Users Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    Checking the rack for leaks (steering rack ofc) ;).


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    #4563
    pred racer
    Registered Users Posts: 4,385 ✭✭✭pred racer


    This looking after kids is tough!
    My son is gone to town with his granny,
    My daughter and my niece are baking,
    My nephew is killing things on halo reach,
    And Ive got my feet up in front of the fire watching the rugby:D

    Motoring related, Ive finally tracked down a brake repair kit (and mabe a refurb caliper) for my baby:p


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    #4564
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users Posts: 11,866 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    Arrived back to my car earlier to find the bumper mangled. CCTV was useless bar identifying a silver Jetta with a towbar bar, possibly 06c. I really hope it's the cops that find the guy because if I spot the car I am going to hurt someone.


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    #4565
    166man
    Registered Users Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    LIGHTNING wrote: »
    Sigh I will no longer be doing anybody any favour`s when selling a car. Just got a M50 toll letter from a car I sold over a month ago.

    Jebus thank fook I read this just reminded me to pay my toll from yesterday.... Woopsie! :D


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    #4566
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    Drove an r53 cooper s today, what a fun car! Was feeling a bit SH!t the last few days about the change in Aviva on the TT 225 so tried liberty on the S and turns out insurance is only 70e more than the Astra, that along with having Owen down here with his knowledge to get them up to 200bhp easily and I'm feeling much happier now :D


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    #4567
    tossy
    Registered Users Posts: 9,590 ✭✭✭tossy


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    Drove an r53 cooper s today, what a fun car! Was feeling a bit SH!t the last few days about the change in Aviva on the TT 225 so tried liberty on the S and turns out insurance is only 70e more than the Astra, that along with having Owen down here with his knowledge to get them up to 200bhp easily and I'm feeling much happier now :D

    What were they charging on the TT? Did you get a quote on the S3?

    The cooper S is a hoot to drive and the sound is great - a completely different kettle of fish to the TT/S3 though.The Cooper works are a different ball game.


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    #4568
    langdang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,857 ✭✭✭langdang


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    Drove an r53 cooper s today, what a fun car! Was feeling a bit SH!t the last few days about the change in Aviva on the TT 225 so tried liberty on the S and turns out insurance is only 70e more than the Astra, that along with having Owen down here with his knowledge to get them up to 200bhp easily and I'm feeling much happier now :D
    Trying to convince herself she needs an S next time round. 200hp would be savage, I'd look into a brake upgrade too tho!Owen is quiet here these days, have you a way of contacting him? I can give you the number of the mini specialist who can do pulley, remap etc...

    Maybe I'm confused here, didn't know there was an s3 in the equation, thought you were on about getting a cooper s and uprating it


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    #4569
    Alanstrainor
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 23,157 Mod ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Would love a cooper S too...savage machines!


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    #4570
    Matt Simis
    Registered Users Posts: 8,718 ✭✭✭Matt Simis


    I saw and RS5 on Pembroke Street two days ago. Dark colour, massive air intakes, amazing stance. Cars like that look totally out of place here. :cool:


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    #4571
    tossy
    Registered Users Posts: 9,590 ✭✭✭tossy


    Matt Simis wrote: »
    I saw and RS5 on Pembroke Street two days ago. Dark colour, massive air intakes, amazing stance. Cars like that look totally out of place here. :cool:

    The brighten up the landscape :)


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    #4572
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    If I wanted a quote on the TT I'd have to do the ignition test and even then he said the quote wouldn't match what I was previously getting from them by a good bit. Same deal for the s3.
    What I liked about the cooper was how easy it was to drive, the gear change and seating position etc felt exactly like my Astra.
    Owen is mental busy but yeah I do have contact alright :)
    Thanks for the langdang but Owen has already given me a fellas number so I can pester him with questions :p


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    #4573
    eringobragh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,668 ✭✭✭eringobragh


    Jesus changing a aerial mast in a integra type r....ever tool imaginable to get the old piece out....nightmare! :mad:


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    #4574
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    woohoo,15,000th post! :p



    IMG_6947.jpg


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    #4575
    Alanstrainor
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 23,157 Mod ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    I'm going to go back and delete 100 of your posts :p


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    #4576
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    :(

    Moar pics of the s2k in 100 posts so!


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    #4577
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Where's my credit for taking the pic TT


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    #4578
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    All credit to LM for the photo, he's also available for bar mitzvahs and shotgun weddings. :)


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    #4579
    Jimdagym
    Registered Users Posts: 3,843 ✭✭✭Jimdagym


    I passed an e39 on the m1 today and the angel eyes were red.

    Honest to god, the car looked hungover.


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    #4580
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Quick question people

    This sign has me totally confused :(

    Can I park before it after 4pm or not?!
    Linky


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    #4581
    Katunga
    Registered Users Posts: 659 ✭✭✭Katunga


    after 6pm


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    #4582
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Sweeeeeeeeet :cool:

    I'll bring the consaw just incase! :pac:


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    #4583
    Ronnie Beck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,452 ✭✭✭Ronnie Beck


    No parking set down only I'd say


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    #4584
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Ronnie Beck wrote: »
    No parking set down only I'd say

    The signs are misleading and confusing.... Worst comes to worst I can always try get the yellow parking zone and pay the hour parking, if I'm on time :)


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    #4585
    Ronnie Beck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,452 ✭✭✭Ronnie Beck


    Katunga wrote: »
    after 6pm


    Looks like 7pm


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    #4586
    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime
    Registered Users Posts: 3,964 ✭✭✭Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime


    day 3 in nct head office and all I know is people are idiots. .


    we need new awards for stupid people. like the woman who took the time to check her wheel nuts were visible by taking them all off the car, driving to the centre and putting them on the reception desk to check them.....

    oh dear indeed


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    #4587
    Mr Simpson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,332 ✭✭✭Mr Simpson


    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »
    day 3 in nct head office and all I know is people are idiots. .


    we need new awards for stupid people. like the woman who took the time to check her wheel nuts were visible by taking them all off the car, driving to the centre and putting them on the reception desk to check them.....

    oh dear indeed

    Ah the joys of dealing with the public! How you finding it otherwise?


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    #4588
    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime
    Registered Users Posts: 3,964 ✭✭✭Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime


    MarkMc wrote: »

    Ah the joys of dealing with the public! How you finding it otherwise?

    first day already had a dublin ff'ing me and all sorts cos I wouldnt give details to him, the grannies thatnever knew what an nct was and the cork accents ! having real fun with that one !

    its the most basic of jobs tbh. its grand, decent staff etc.


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    #4589
    Mr Simpson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,332 ✭✭✭Mr Simpson


    Good to hear, once you're working with a few decent folk it makes everything easier.

    New job starts today, well excited!


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    #4590
    pred racer
    Registered Users Posts: 4,385 ✭✭✭pred racer


    Got my car washed at the local garage, I told the lad to do a decent job or id be back to talk to him.
    Car looked like a fcukin zebra when it dried:eek: ill be having some sweet and loving words with him later, including a reminder that my car has 4 bloody wheels:mad:

    So I got up off my arse and washed it myself.
    DSC_0108.jpg
    Not a bad job.
    :D

    But now I have to drive through this to get out of my house
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    :(


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    #4591
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Welcome to my world!


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