***** Motors Chat - Round 5*****

jameshayes

Haven't signed off on the full spec yet, I have a choice to make:

Trim or no trim:

CianRyan

Supergurrier wrote: »

Tree - Check
Wall - Pending...

It was a fence, I braked enough to avoid hitting the tree.

Supergurrier

On a black car trim 100%

GvidoR

Either black trim, or no trim at all.

Old diesel

Supergurrier wrote: »

On a black car trim 100%

Agreed - on a lighter colour - not having the chrome surrounding the window works fine.

But on black - chrome surrounds finish it off nicely.

Nice car either way.

Personally if it were mine - id also be looking to have a lighter coloured interior - but I don't like black interiors generally

jameshayes

I think i'll go chrome so!

I'd love to pick white(for the car), but I dont have the nuts to pull it off... I'm not a fan of bright interiors, black or nothing for me!

GvidoR

jameshayes wrote: »

I think i'll go chrome so!

Good choice, as long as you paint it black afterwards. :P

YbFocus

Met a 2010 525d today, I'd say they're as rare as hens teeth post 2008.

dgt

YbFocus wrote: »

Met a 2010 525d today, I'd say they're as rare as hens teeth post 2008.

Saw one in Navan today too, also 2010. Once in Cabinteely I saw a 2011 535d...

MetzgerMeister

jameshayes wrote: »

Haven't signed off on the full spec yet, I have a choice to make:

Trim or no trim:

Personally, trim. A lot of folks like to shadowline the chrome trim but I like it on my e92 because it provides a nice contrast and I like contrast

CianRyan

Black, no trim, black leather. :cool:

Anyone familiar with the M1, between Ardee and Drogheda?

Heading towards Drogheda, there's a speed camera (lines on the road, camera mounted on a pole). Just wondering does it actually work!?

I went past it doing 124km/h, and I didn't notice a flash or anything like that. However, I was overtaking a Highway Maintenance Van at the time, who was initially in the right lane, but moved in the left lane in front of me and gradually began to slow. I'm wondering if the camera will have nailed me or not.

Highway van slowing down makes me think the camera works, and highway guy just knew it was there and slowed down in anticipation. However, I didn't see any flash and anytime I ever hear of these cameras, they never seem to actually be in working order?


Anyone familiar with it?

Alanstrainor

Was in the back of a Skoda Superb on the way into town tonight. First time I've sat in the back. That yoke is absolutely massive. Felt like i was in a long wheel base 7 series. Crazy leg room, and awesome seats. Very impressed.

Mycroft H

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Anyone familiar with the M1, between Ardee and Drogheda?

Heading towards Drogheda, there's a speed camera (lines on the road, camera mounted on a pole). Just wondering does it actually work!?

I went past it doing 124km/h, and I didn't notice a flash or anything like that. However, I was overtaking a Highway Maintenance Van at the time, who was initially in the right lane, but moved in the left lane in front of me and gradually began to slow. I'm wondering if the camera will have nailed me or not.

Highway van slowing down makes me think the camera works, and highway guy just knew it was there and slowed down in anticipation. However, I didn't see any flash and anytime I ever hear of these cameras, they never seem to actually be in working order?


Anyone familiar with it?

Hasn't been in operation in years. As far as I know there is no recording equipment in them. They cost a fortune to run

Supergurrier

Indicated 124km is probably nearer 115km or so.

Mycroft H

Funny that. The only car I ever had that had a significant deviation on the speedo was my old starlet.

The xantia, clio and the C5 tend to be bang on.

Sobanek

Lack of Traction Control + RWD + empty rail station carpark = fun

Did a full 360, just out of pure wonder.

*Hopefully dont have gardai knocking on the door lol*

YbFocus

Sobanek wrote: »

Lack of Traction Control + RWD + empty rail station carpark = fun

Did a full 360, just out of pure wonder.

*Hopefully dont have gardai knocking on the door lol*

It's great Craic

Get the feel there, move to roundabouts and then nice sweeping bends

ba_barabus

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Was in the back of a Skoda Superb on the way into town tonight. First time I've sat in the back. That yoke is absolutely massive. Felt like i was in a long wheel base 7 series. Crazy leg room, and awesome seats. Very impressed.

I was very impressed with an i40 estate last night for the same reason. Now if I could lose the hangover

Supergurrier

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Was in the back of a Skoda Superb on the way into town tonight. First time I've sat in the back. That yoke is absolutely massive. Felt like i was in a long wheel base 7 series. Crazy leg room, and awesome seats. Very impressed.

Come back to the light Alan.

COME BACK !!!

Mycroft H

Mycroft H wrote: »

Hasn't been in operation in years. As far as I know there is no recording equipment in them. They cost a fortune to run

Phew! Thank god for that.

I notice anytime I come across these they're always out of action, alright, but I wasn't sure about that one. Odd they'd bother having them in the first place.

I was gonna say shouldn't they take them down, but sure I suppose they're still looked at as a deterrent of sorts?

Supergurrier wrote: »

Indicated 124km is probably nearer 115km or so.

Ah no, it was 124km/h. I was going by my Sat-nav, rather than the speedometer (whenever I have the Sat-nav turned on, i tend to instinctively use it's own speedometer, rather than the cars one. Easier and quicker to read).

Hal1

Just a heads up for ford lovers.

Harcrid

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Not a great photo but the new LED's on the right and the normal yellow OEM's on the left:



Very happy I also installed a new clutch stop which makes changing gear more pleasant and will be installing the CDV during the week.

I think I spotted you in Cashel today. Car looked well and sounded great. Those new lights looked sweet in the flesh I have to say. Very smart looking.

power pants

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Was in the back of a Skoda Superb on the way into town tonight. First time I've sat in the back. That yoke is absolutely massive. Felt like i was in a long wheel base 7 series. Crazy leg room, and awesome seats. Very impressed.

I noticed this too a couple of months ago, first time in a superb and it is probably the roomiest car I have sat in

MetzgerMeister

Harcrid wrote: »

I think I spotted you in Cashel today. Car looked well and sounded great. Those new lights looked sweet in the flesh I have to say. Very smart looking.

Jaysus ya can't go anywhere haha

Yep, I was over in Chez Hans getting a voucher for the mother. I was talking to the head chef in there about the e39 M5 that was parked outside which turned out to be his. He also owns an RS4 that was outside the last time I was in there, still has it but he said he can't afford to have both cars on the road at the one time.

First world problems or what?!

davycc

Hal1 wrote: »

Just a heads up for ford lovers.

Looks nice and local to me so I may as well go- a love for older RS Fords helps:cool:

any other boardsies going?

facebook event link here:

https://www.facebook.com/events/598214246938749/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular

Harcrid

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Jaysus ya can't go anywhere haha

Yep, I was over in Chez Hans getting a voucher for the mother. I was talking to the head chef in there about the e39 M5 that was parked outside which turned out to be his. He also owns an RS4 that was outside the last time I was in there, still has it but he said he can't afford to have both cars on the road at the one time.

First world problems or what?!

I was in the car wash queue in Esso and the first thing I thought when I saw you was uh oh Dave would be so disappointed in me if he saw me here. :-)

Kaiser D

davycc wrote: »

Looks nice and local to me so I may as well go- a love for older RS Fords helps:cool:

any other boardsies going?

facebook event link here:

https://www.facebook.com/events/598214246938749/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular

I'm thinking of heading along.

Shame I didn't still have my MK1 Festy

davycc

Kaiser D wrote: »

I'm thinking of heading along.

Shame I didn't still have my MK1 Festy

Sweet! the more the merrier impromptu meet and tea and scones:cool:-Ill be heading in my new Jwrc Suzuki.

Shame I dont still have my Sierra Cosworth:(

Kaiser D

Speaking of shows, will anyone be at the classic show in Swords next weekend?

I'll be there in the Worris if anyone is thinking of going.