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

dar83

I always miss that show, third year in a row I will, as I'll be out of country. Isn't too far from where I'm based either, so it's a shame.

Hal1

Well national day is on 6th July Coulton Ford Mullingar. That's always a big event with many ford clubs attending.

davycc

dar83 wrote: »

I always miss that show, third year in a row I will, as I'll be out of country. Isn't too far from where I'm based either, so it's a shame.

looks like a great little show i always managed to miss it though somehow.:P.

once i manage to get terenure show done im happy

Kaiser D

davycc wrote: »

looks like a great little show i always managed to miss it though somehow.:P.

once i manage to get terenure show done im happy

Terenure is an excellent show, thats the show to look forward to every year imo.

davycc

Kaiser D wrote: »

Terenure is an excellent show, thats the show to look forward to every year imo.

I wont be going to the classic in swords next weekend got family stuff on.

Terenure show is the highlight of the year for me.. you just never know what will make an appearance but you know the quality remains.. always seems to get the sunniest day of the year and ice cream vans are a nessisity:D

Ded_Zebra

Currently making some cassette tapes for the Primera :P:P

Interslice

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Currently making some cassette tapes for the Primera :P:P

Not got a tape adapter yet?:)

ba_barabus

OSI wrote: »

Went to look at some diesel Alfas. I had more chance of hitting 50mpg in the GTI than I did getting the sales dudes attention long enough to snag a test drive.

That's a pity. Did you get to drive one in the end?

Ded_Zebra

Interslice wrote: »

Not got a tape adapter yet?:)

I have one but there's no fun in that :pac:

Kaiser D

I'd even settle for a tape deck in the Worris, its still got the original radio. On good days I can get a station, I don't even know what it is..

eringobragh

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Currently making some cassette tapes for the Primera :P:P

No cd changer in the boot in yours?

Cantona's Collars

Karma:pac:

http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/ThreeTrending/video/viral-video-shows-road-rage-served-instant-karma-30134351.html

Ded_Zebra

eringobragh wrote: »

No cd changer in the boot in yours?

Nope.

It's a bit of fun making the tapes anyway! wouldn't want it to become a forgotten skill

eringobragh

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Nope.

It's a bit of fun making the tapes anyway! wouldn't want it to become a forgotten skill

Haha my aul lad had one same colour as yours theres a 6 cd changer in the boot in his

Hows your remote central locking - willing to bet the micro switches are well worn

Ded_Zebra

eringobragh wrote: »

Haha my aul lad had one same colour as yours theres a 6 cd changer in the boot in his

Hows your remote central locking - willing to bet the micro switches are well worn

Perfect (well the back left door is "noisy") only one of the fobs works at the moment, I think it's a flat battery

eringobragh

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Perfect (well the back left door is "noisy") only one of the fobs works at the moment, I think it's a flat battery

Could be that would be option A usually the micro switches wear cheap fix if you can solder

good luck with it - they are very robust aul lad does **** all checks between services

Bpmull

Sold the focus this evening the guy loved it and a mechanic checked it from head to toe and I told I'm about it cutting out when under 1/4 tank the mechanic said that's a common problem with them and it wasn't an issue really. It's been collected tomorrow. I sold it for a bit less than I hoped for but it's just time to move on from it at this stage ill set up a thread for the new car search in a while. It'll be a golf van anyway unfortunately I have to stick with the vans for another while happy enough though

MetzgerMeister

Harcrid wrote: »

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. :-)

Harcrid.........I am disappoint


Today I got the passenger side brake pads done. I hate seized bolts!!! I was pushing down on one with the ratchet and it slipped and I hopped, I mean HOPPED by jaw off the disc! It's kinda bruised and very sore!

Also, I got boot pop-up struts installed by the guy who sold Ardennes his ones. Called to the house and all to fit them this morning. Really really sound chap!

He took videos so I'll upload when he has them done.

EDIT: video uploaded in post below.

Old diesel

Bpmull wrote: »

Sold the focus this evening the guy loved it and a mechanic checked it from head to toe and I told I'm about it cutting out when under 1/4 tank the mechanic said that's a common problem with them and it wasn't an issue really. It's been collected tomorrow. I sold it for a bit less than I hoped for but it's just time to move on from it at this stage ill set up a thread for the new car search in a while. It'll be a golf van anyway unfortunately I have to stick with the vans for another while happy enough though

Mind if I ask why you need to stick with the vans???

Ded_Zebra

eringobragh wrote: »

Could be that would be option A usually the micro switches wear cheap fix if you can solder

good luck with it - they are very robust aul lad does **** all checks between services

Thanks man, Hopefully I won't have it too long an I have plans to get something a bit more exciting

Sobanek

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Thanks man, Hopefully I won't have it too long an I have plans to get something a bit more exciting

Was that you I was tailgating on Red Cow just over an hour ago?

Bpmull

Old diesel wrote: »

Mind if I ask why you need to stick with the vans???

Insurance reasons really. It's 1/3 the price for me to be on a golf van as a golf car.

Foxhole Norman

Old diesel wrote: »

Mind if I ask why you need to stick with the vans???

I have to agree, would you not be better off just getting an estate?

Ded_Zebra

Sobanek wrote: »

Was that you I was tailgating on Red Cow just over an hour ago?

It was not, I've ben at home all day. Still wearing my slippers :D

Old diesel

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

I have to agree, would you not be better off just getting an estate?

That's why I asked the question tbh - but if the Golf van is a third of the price to insure as the car - that's a pretty compelling reason to have one if your insurance on the car would be high.

Sobanek

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

It was not, I've ben at home all day. Still wearing my slippers :D

Good, was about to have a go at you for going 30kph there

MetzgerMeister

Boot auto-open video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=109NP_D98Xc

dgt

Soooo I'm just home. That was a long day

The last long distance trip to collect a car from Clare was expensive when the van was averaging 19mpg on mostly flat roads :cool:

Many months later with new Michelin green x/agilis tyres all round, a bit of injector pump work and a disconnected egr it averaged almost 26mpg to Newport and back with a heavier hape on the back :eek:

I'd whip the cat off only neither of us (me or the father) are arsed to do so due to the imminent idTD swap.

Its another 166 btw. Now to have a gander through this yoke and see what goodies I'll find!

toastedpickles

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.

Supergurrier wrote: »

Come back to the light Alan.

COME BACK !!!

If he's ever at a meet SG I'll let him sit in my car, it dwarfs any shkooda for leg room, front or back seats, and the boot well that's a different story :pac:

Old diesel

toastedpickles wrote: »

If he's ever at a meet SG I'll let him sit in my car, it dwarfs any shkooda for leg room, front or back seats, and the boot well that's a different story :pac:

You could probably live in the boot of a 9 5 estate :D:D