****Motors Chat Thread Round 4****

Big Nasty

Well done Cian!

Supergurrier

CianRyan wrote: »

First thing I did was rip the bloody L plates off, not that I ever had them in the car outside the test.

YEAY, V6!

Well done dude I only passed mine in April of last year and I'm 30 so was the ripe old age of 28.

Great feeling though.

Stheno

Congrats Cian

CianRyan

Thanks all, I thought I was late at 23, glad I didn't wait another 5 years.

Scortho

CianRyan wrote: »

Thanks all, I thought I was late at 23, glad I didn't wait another 5 years.

For a while I thought you were which I found surprising considering how much you love driving fastish cars

CianRyan

Scortho wrote: »

For a while I thought you were which I found surprising considering how much you love driving fastish cars

It's all down to laziness and that for some strange reason, I was able to get quoted on fastish cars.
Not to worry now though, the real fun can begin!

Dave147

Lads sorry to be boring ye with VRT ****e again, but I've just noticed something on the website, example car (which is the one I'm hoping to buy), is a 2007 Audi A4 2.0TDI Special Edition 4d, and the options for this car are 170PS or 168BHP. These seem like the same thing to me, however the 168BHP one has emissions of 154 off a 23% rate on the OMSP of €8610, which is €1980 VRT, which I'd be satisfied with.

Second example which is the 170PS, has CO2 emissions of 177 so a rate of 30% off OMSP of €8844 which is €2653 VRT which I'd rather not have to pay.

This is just Sp.Ed A4's, if you check out the standard S Line 168BHP the VRT payable is €1807, OMSP €7859, however the S Line 170PS has a VRT €2914 which is out of budget, OMSP €15339!

I don't want to commit to buying a car without knowing where I stand here first, as far as I know the log book may state Audi A4 2.0TDI S Line 170, which puts me in a bit of a pickle. Anyone any experience with this?

Dord

CianRyan wrote: »

Thanks all, I thought I was late at 23, glad I didn't wait another 5 years.

I only did mine this year and I'm 27. :pac:

Congrats btw!

pajor

Dave147 wrote: »

Lads sorry to be boring ye with VRT ****e again, but I've just noticed something on the website, example car (which is the one I'm hoping to buy), is a 2007 Audi A4 2.0TDI Special Edition 4d, and the options for this car are 170PS or 168BHP. These seem like the same thing to me, however the 168BHP one has emissions of 154 off a 23% rate on the OMSP of €8610, which is €1980 VRT, which I'd be satisfied with.

Second example which is the 170PS, has CO2 emissions of 177 so a rate of 30% off OMSP of €8844 which is €2653 VRT which I'd rather not have to pay.

This is just Sp.Ed A4's, if you check out the standard S Line 168BHP the VRT payable is €1807, OMSP €7859, however the S Line 170PS has a VRT €2914 which is out of budget, OMSP €15339!

I don't want to commit to buying a car without knowing where I stand here first, as far as I know the log book may state Audi A4 2.0TDI S Line 170, which puts me in a bit of a pickle. Anyone any experience with this?

After looking at the facts and figures on Parkers, it looks like one is the S-Line 'normal' and one is the S-Line Quattro. Or does it list the Quattro on the Revenue site?

Dave147

pajor wrote: »

After looking at the facts and figures on Parkers, it looks like one is the S-Line 'normal' and one is the S-Line Quattro. Or does it list the Quattro on the Revenue site?

One is S Line 168BHP and corresponding 170PS, then there is Sp.Ed, Black Edition and Quattro. All have 168BHP and 170PS. The 170PS figures are way off the mark.

Dave147

Basically the TL;DR is I think I should have to pay €1980 and think that is the correct figure, but this is the Irish Revenue we're talking about and I'm not taking any chances.

pajor

Dave147 wrote: »

One is S Line 168BHP and corresponding 170PS, then there is Sp.Ed, Black Edition and Quattro. All have 168BHP and 170PS. The 170PS figures are way off the mark.

Yeah.. just had a look on the Revenue site. That list of versions is baffling. If it's not a Quattro then the CO2 is 154.

Marcusm

Dave147 wrote: »

Lads sorry to be boring ye with VRT ****e again, but I've just noticed something on the website, example car (which is the one I'm hoping to buy), is a 2007 Audi A4 2.0TDI Special Edition 4d, and the options for this car are 170PS or 168BHP. These seem like the same thing to me, however the 168BHP one has emissions of 154 off a 23% rate on the OMSP of €8610, which is €1980 VRT, which I'd be satisfied with.

Second example which is the 170PS, has CO2 emissions of 177 so a rate of 30% off OMSP of €8844 which is €2653 VRT which I'd rather not have to pay.

This is just Sp.Ed A4's, if you check out the standard S Line 168BHP the VRT payable is €1807, OMSP €7859, however the S Line 170PS has a VRT €2914 which is out of budget, OMSP €15339!

I don't want to commit to buying a car without knowing where I stand here first, as far as I know the log book may state Audi A4 2.0TDI S Line 170, which puts me in a bit of a pickle. Anyone any experience with this?

Sounds like you're buying from the UK in which case ask the seller to tell you the co2 number listed on the v5c. So far as I know, the VRT hasto be based on the overseas registration document. It sounds as if, for prospective Irish purchasers, one will be significantly more valuable. If hey can't find the v5c, ask them whether it's taxed in band G or band I. It should be clear from the tax disc on the vehicle.

Looking at Autotrader, the Quattro versions are 177g which is presumably due to it being a heavier car.

Stheno

CianRyan wrote: »

Thanks all, I thought I was late at 23, glad I didn't wait another 5 years.

I did mine when i was thirty four

Dave147

Marcusm wrote: »

Sounds like you're buying from the UK in which case ask the seller to tell you the co2 number listed on the v5c. So far as I know, the VRT hasto be based on the overseas registration document. It sounds as if, for prospective Irish purchasers, one will be significantly more valuable. If hey can't find the v5c, ask them whether it's taxed in band G or band I. It should be clear from the tax disc on the vehicle.

Looking at Autotrader, the Quattro versions are 177g which is presumably due to it being a heavier car.

The car I'm looking at is tax band G, have a 1.8T Quattro Sport at the moment but hard to find affordable 2.0TDI Quattro, my dad has A8 3.0TDI Quattro though!

Pretty sure now the amount due is the €1900 figure which is acceptable to me.

Thanks for responses.

pred racer

Stheno wrote: »

I did mine when i was thirty four

15 years ago :eek:

:P:pac:

power pants

saw a man with an angle grinder going at a clamp on his car this morning. gards came and arrested him . It was a Dublin city council one

Black_Knight

Finally got around to checking out my Beijing/Dubai snaps. Only in a Dubai for about 36 hours, but still seen a nice few supercars. That place is dripping with money.

Surprised how many porsches are in Beijing though. All cayenne's though.



Ferrari dominates the pic. I miss the roller every time.














Still not sure what this is:

Stheno

pred racer wrote: »

15 years ago :eek:

:P:pac:

Feck off oh aged one, sure you probably got yours in the last amnesty

Supergurrier

Just another boring evening in, hiding from the little shinies to keep the big shiney dream alive.

Mmm big shinies (Off to bed to dream of said shinies)

Ded_Zebra

Supergurrier wrote: »

Just another boring evening in, hiding from the little shinies to keep the big shiney dream alive.

Mmm big shinies (Off to bed to dream of said shinies)

Be strong!!!:D

Stheno

Supergurrier wrote: »

Just another boring evening in, hiding from the little shinies to keep the big shiney dream alive.

Mmm big shinies (Off to bed to dream of said shinies)

You've reminded me, I've saved a packet on my car insurance, so after next weeks mega service (normal filters/oil/gearbox/powersteering fluid change/ check sticky caliper, check front/rear suspension/change spark plugs, replace all door seals, fix driver door rest, replace lights in dash/central console, replace bonnet bolt, replace aerial motor, and if I get one in time, replace aerial) and then the NCT, I'm getting a new exhaust tip for my car, it needs that shinyness

And I can have a mega breakfast in a greasy spoon and visit the lovely ladies boutique near to Suohans

Just the thoughts of the shiny new exhaust makes me smile
Along with the aerial that works, the armrest that is there..................

pajor

The little pleasures of life.

pred racer

Stheno wrote: »

Feck off oh aged one, sure you probably got yours in the last amnesty

Not quite that long, but I do have it over 20yrs;)

dgt

Jaypers this suit looks the tits on me

Long day ahead tomorrow, I'll be in the city centre all day. Might be miserable and leave the car on the street :pac:

Ded_Zebra

dgt wrote: »

Jaypers this suit looks the tits on me

Long day ahead tomorrow, I'll be in the city centre all day. Might be miserable and leave the car on the street :pac:

Pics :P

Oh and I meant to say thanks for the hospitality and the pizza

Scortho

power pants wrote: »

saw a man with an angle grinder going at a clamp on his car this morning. gards came and arrested him . It was a Dublin city council one

And rightly so.
Non council/council authorised clamp, then off she can come

Stheno

dgt wrote: »

Jaypers this suit looks the tits on me

Long day ahead tomorrow, I'll be in the city centre all day. Might be miserable and leave the car on the street :pac:

You know there are a few spots around Fitzwilliam that are free all day?

I saw a foursome of tourists who got clamped in Merrion Square today, the look on their face was priceless.

@ dgt if you don't know the free parking, pm me, or if you are dead stuck I'll direct you to my office car park

dgt

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Pics :P

Oh and I meant to say thanks for the hospitality and the pizza

Next update: I change my power steering pump in a 3 piece suit :pac:

Any time! No one copped the swapped caps

Stheno wrote: »

You know there are a few spots around Fitzwilliam that are free all day?

I saw a foursome of tourists who got clamped in Merrion Square today, the look on their face was priceless.

@ dgt if you don't know the free parking, pm me, or if you are dead stuck I'll direct you to my office car park

Cheers! I'm sorted for parking, just I have to be in Augnier st for 8:15 an I am in my arse parking in rcsi for a few mins, bishop st for a few mins will do but thank you for the offer

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

dgt wrote: »

Next update: I change my power steering pump in a 3 piece suit :pac:

Any time! No one copped the swapped caps



Cheers! I'm sorted for parking, just I have to be in Augnier st for 8:15 an I am in my arse parking in rcsi for a few mins, bishop st for a few mins will do but thank you for the offer

park in a parking spot on street and dont pay and just take off all the wheels.... would like to see the result of that