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***Motors Chat Thread Round 3***

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    #5192
    Autosport
    Registered Users Posts: 22,259 ✭✭✭✭Autosport


    Have to stop drooling over a car that parks in the same car park as me :( Told the driver he had a gorgeous car :D He must think i'm a lunatic :D


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    #5193
    Dr.Rieux
    Registered Users Posts: 674 ✭✭✭Dr.Rieux


    Autosport wrote: »
    Have to stop drooling over a car that parks in the same car park as me :( Told the driver he had a gorgeous car :D He must think i'm a lunatic :D
    What is it? Then we can judge on your levels of lunacy :P


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    #5194
    Autosport
    Registered Users Posts: 22,259 ✭✭✭✭Autosport


    Dr.Rieux wrote: »
    What is it? Then we can judge on your levels of lunacy :P

    Audi A5 3.0tdi :p


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    #5195
    MugMugs
    Registered Users Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    Not my job

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    Robbed from the journal


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    #5196
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    1000.4 miles in under a week. Yaaaay! :p

    The last 50 on some of the sh*ttiest roads one can imagine.... Crossed the 1k mark navigating through a pothole :mad:

    On another note, burgers, chips, a big pizza and no excersise is the only way to do a fitness run. Came 3rd out of about 15 earlier, pipped only by officers :pac:


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    #5197
    Alanstrainor
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 23,157 Mod ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    dgt wrote: »
    1000.4 miles in under a week. Yaaaay! :p

    The last 50 on some of the sh*ttiest roads one can imagine.... Crossed the 1k mark navigating through a pothole :mad:

    On another note, burgers, chips, a big pizza and no excersise is the only way to do a fitness run. Came 3rd out of about 15 earlier, pipped only by officers :pac:

    How much did that cost you in juice actually?


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    #5198
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,687 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    langdang wrote: »
    Don't they always...
    Let us know if you ever see it! :p

    My Bf owes me money :) I get it back over an agreed timeframe.
    What are you doing loaning without an agreement?
    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    How much did that cost you in juice actually?

    I'd wager it was less than the burgers, chips and pizza bill :D


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    #5199
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    I don't know yet, it will take about 60ish litres to brim the tank and filler, have put 50litres in so far since the last refil last wed night (fill by litres not euros/pounds) Not as much motorway use this time, a lot of back roads and regional roads. Eg from Waterford instead of being sensible and going up the M9 I went through Wexford then the Wicklow mountains and places like Avoca :p

    Shes easy on juice despite being a mech setup :) if it was flat running like to and from the meet it would be even easier!

    When I brim it I'll know for sure, it looks like it's well over the 40 mpg mark anyway :)


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    #5200
    166man
    Registered Users Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    Confab wrote: »
    Yup.

    In other news, the gf is looking for a job that may require a car, finally a legitimate excuse to buy a car for myself! Has to be something that will take away the Corsa shame... and be auto. GS300 anyone?

    To be honest after this thread:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=82228549

    this thread

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=82804859

    and finally this thread

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=82940087


    I'm a little lost as to what to recommend as you seem to keep changing minds. I'd still recommend the Saab 9-5 as a good car fot your needs. The tax on the GS300 is painful.


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    #5201
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Even though the Saabs look great and have great too end power, I've been told they're pretty floaty and numb to actually drive and just not very fun.

    My opinion? Go out and drive as many cars as you can, that'll tell you far more than anything else.

    Edit: You shouldn't write off an MX5 either, here's a beautiful low mileage auto one.


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    #5202
    h3000
    Registered Users Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭h3000


    CianRyan wrote: »
    Even though the Saabs look great and have great too end power, I've been told they're pretty floaty and numb to actually drive and just not very fun.

    My opinion? Go out and drive as many cars as you can, that'll tell you far more than anything else.

    Edit: You shouldn't write off an MX5 either, here's a beautiful low mileage auto one.

    An auto MX-5 :eek: no thanks. I do like the MX-5s but there are much better options out there if you have to go the auto route.

    0118 999 881 999 119 725 3



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    #5203
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    h3000 wrote: »

    An auto MX-5 :eek: no thanks

    He's only got an auto licence which is why he was writing them off on the first place.
    Manual all the way for me though! :D


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    #5204
    Dartz
    Registered Users Posts: 4,373 ✭✭✭Dartz


    Megane Coupe 1.2tce, thoughts?

    Mostly because somebody at home wants a new car.....has a budget of about 20k, and we've never really had a complaint about Renaults.

    Bought 4 in a row at this stage and they've all been faithful. It's also 2 grand cheaper than the diesel, more powerful, and only slightly more expensive to run annually. Especially since it'll be used for shorter journeys.

    That and the nuts can be revved off it. But the sheeple will go for diesel.

    I love that word 'sheeple'..... it's so inherently funny. Overused a little bit, but the rediculousness of it always makes me smile


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    #5205
    Drummerboy08
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,102 ✭✭✭✭Drummerboy08


    I don't really understand why anyone goes for an Auto licence.

    It's like going for a haircut and only getting half of it done.

    Unless for physical reasons, I understand that but if you're not competent enough or just too lazy to do it then you shouldn't really be on the road at all.


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    #5206
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Drummerboy08 wrote: »
    I don't really understand why anyone goes for an Auto licence.

    It's like going for a haircut and only getting half of it done.

    Unless for physical reasons, I understand that but if you're not competent enough or just too lazy to do it then you shouldn't really be on the road at all.

    Some people just don't give a **** about driving, when I told herself about auto cars and the auto licence her eyes lit up. Still wont have her driving any time soon but at least she knows there's an easier option.

    For some one that likes cars though, yeah, manual all the way.


    New test date, March 14th! :D


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    #5207
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    OSI wrote: »

    Ah seriously man, come on, we get that you prefer manual, but don't go around saying that someone that likes cars can only like manuals.

    Ah no, I just mean for the test so you're not limiting yourself.
    I see the benefits of auto, fully intend to have one at some stage.


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    #5208
    Drummerboy08
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,102 ✭✭✭✭Drummerboy08


    OSI wrote: »
    I know of one person that got an auto license because they were given an auto micra when they were learning by their grandmother because it couldn't be sold and they couldn't be bothered to find something else.

    That's all well and good, but it'll still cost the same to do your lessons in the instructors manual car, and buttons to do your test in it too.

    At least that way you know how to drive a manual car and that option is there.

    Do you really want to look like the fat man from Boston who gets into his rental micra at Shannon and ends up doing the ring of Kerry in second gear cos he can't drive "a shift stick"?

    Didn't think so....


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    #5209
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    CianRyan wrote: »
    Even though the Saabs look great and have great too end power, I've been told they're pretty floaty and numb to actually drive and just not very fun.

    My opinion? Go out and drive as many cars as you can, that'll tell you far more than anything else.

    Edit: You shouldn't write off an MX5 either, here's a beautiful low mileage auto one.
    a saab 93 aero. different suspension set up. theyre not anyway worse to drive than a gs300 id imagine anyway


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    #5210
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    OSI wrote: »
    Ah seriously man, come on, we get that you prefer manual, but don't go around saying that someone that likes cars can only like manuals.

    A lot of autoboxes are terrible though, DSG being the obvious exception

    To limit yourself in that way seems a bit mad if I'm honest, when my Dad was doing his test he had an auto but got a manual for the test just to keep his options open


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    #5211
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    OSI wrote: »
    Oh I know, and I hated pretty much auto I'd driven before the DSG.

    They got the gearboxes right, just a pity about the rest of the car...










    I jest :pac:


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    #5212
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Drummerboy08 wrote: »
    I don't really understand why anyone goes for an Auto licence.

    It's like going for a haircut and only getting half of it done.

    Unless for physical reasons, I understand that but if you're not competent enough or just too lazy to do it then you shouldn't really be on the road at all.

    I know two lads who learned to drive in their 40s, one started off in manual but he wasn't progressing as quickly as he wanted to and tried an auto and was ahppy out.

    Both of them wanted to pass a test quickly enough and had no real interest in cars other than seeing the benefit in having one (years of buses, lifts and taxi spins :) ).

    Years on they're both happy out in their auto cars, Focus and Astra :)

    Both quite competent drivers in their auto cars so I can't see the rationale in anyone reckoning they shouldn't be on the road tbh.


    As "bad" as auto boxes are I prefer them to manuals for day to day motoring which is all most of us ever do.


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    #5213
    rocky
    Registered Users Posts: 2,958 ✭✭✭rocky


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    a saab 93 aero. different suspension set up. theyre not anyway worse to drive than a gs300 id imagine anyway

    FWD vs RWD
    turbo vs NA

    my preference would be the lexus. Is it the newer model 05+ ?


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    #5214
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    OSI wrote: »
    Literally no point in arguing anything like that with this person. They're a wannabe parish pump politician type that would argue against physical proof rather than admit they were wrong.

    You're Micra buddy?


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    #5215
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    a saab 93 aero. different suspension set up. theyre not anyway worse to drive than a gs300 id imagine anyway

    It's the Aero I'm talking about, more the stealing feel that people complain about. A bit of a turn in and hope the car complies sensation is what I've heard. Then, I've not driven either so it's all Chinese whispers really.
    OSI wrote: »

    Literally no point in arguing anything like that with this person. They're a wannabe parish pump politician type that would argue against physical proof rather than admit they were wrong.

    Who?

    Edit: late post, thought you meant me for a minute.


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    #5216
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    CianRyan wrote: »
    ..........

    Edit: late post, thought you meant me for a minute.

    So did I until I saw the Micra post :D


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    #5217
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    OSI wrote: »

    Given up on the job hunt and going straight into politics eh? :pac:

    My mam says I've a brass neck, might be the right move. :p


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    #5218
    challengemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    OSI wrote: »
    Given up on the job hunt and going straight into politics eh? :pac:

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    Arguing with yourself is always a good start in politics alright..

    :pac:


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    #5219
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    166man wrote: »
    To be honest after this thread:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=82228549

    this thread

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=82804859

    and finally this thread

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=82940087


    I'm a little lost as to what to recommend as you seem to keep changing minds. I'd still recommend the Saab 9-5 as a good car fot your needs. The tax on the GS300 is painful.

    Oh I change my mind very often. Today, for instance, I'm researching W124s.
    I don't really understand why anyone goes for an Auto licence.

    It's like going for a haircut and only getting half of it done.

    Unless for physical reasons, I understand that but if you're not competent enough or just too lazy to do it then you shouldn't really be on the road at all..

    Saying that auto licence holders shouldn't be on the road is utterly fatuous.


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    #5220
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Confab wrote: »
    Oh I change my mind very often. Today, for instance, I'm researching W124s.

    Are you indecisive? Yes, no, maybe perhaps? :p


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    #5221
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    dgt wrote: »
    Are you indecisive? Yes, no, maybe perhaps? :p

    Kind of, but I've always wanted a W124.


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