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

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

Dord wrote: »

Still trying to figure out what to get to replace my aclass next year. I was looking at w204 Merc cclasses (saloon) but now thinking about 3 series bmw e92 coupes. The mercs are nice but they're missing on specs compared to the bmw. There's a hell of a difference between pre and post 08 prices on the BMWs. :eek:

Or dont bother with either merc or BMW and get a jag / something half decent !

Dord

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Or dont bother with either merc or BMW and get a jag / something half decent !

Tax would be a bit too high for my tastes on a nice Jag and I wouldn't drive an X type.

CianRyan

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Or dont bother with either merc or BMW and get a jag / something half decent !

Yeah, BM's and Merc's just aren't decent...

L-M

CianRyan wrote: »

Yeah, BM's and Merc's just aren't decent...

Exactly.

wut?

Mycroft H

If it was the one thing putting me off a BMW is that they're everywhere, both the 3 and 5 series of new and older generations are fairly common cars on Irish roads.

If I had to it would be an E32 though. Classy motor.

Dord

I'm not interested because of the hype, moreso because they fit the bill. I've been looking for a nice coupe for a while. It has to be manual and petrol. Also helpful if it worked easily for myself and my wife. The electronic seat settings on the BMW would be damn handy too.

I was originally looking at W124 merc coupes but it's hard to find a nice one that hasn't been fecked with and doesn't have problems. So I figured a newer coupe would be better.

The w204 merc saloon drew my eye as its a nice looking car and a good size for my needs.

pred racer

Dord wrote: »

I'm not interested because of the hype, moreso because they fit the bill. I've been looking for a nice coupe for a while. It has to be manual and petrol. Also helpful if it worked easily for myself and my wife. The electronic seat settings on the BMW would be damn handy too.

I was originally looking at W124 merc coupes but it's hard to find a nice one that hasn't been fecked with and doesn't have problems. So I figured a newer coupe would be better.

The w204 merc saloon drew my eye as its a nice looking car and a good size for my needs.

I like those C class mercs (and I wouldnt be a big merc fan ) looks good in white (or black)

Dord

pred racer wrote: »

I like those C class mercs (and I wouldnt be a big merc fan ) looks good in white (or black)

True. I quite like the red too but apparently it has paint issues.

TestTransmission

Big Nasty wrote: »

I think it's time for the posters of the year awards again.

Cleveland, shall we put you down for petrol fanboi, diesel fanboi or 'Japscrap' fanboi (or all of the above)!?!

Been wondering to bother or not with them this year

L-M

Why not, gives someone a swelled head

MetzgerMeister

pred racer wrote: »

Has anyone in the world ever changed from a 325i to a colt before I wonder:pac:

Yes, lots of men have changed into women before...........:P

CianRyan

I'm all for the poster of the year awards. They're good for a laugh, if anyone doesn't want to be involved they can PM a mod and we could have a list of those not in the running.

In other news, I polished my steering wheel tonight, put it back on the car and if course I had to go around the block in it... To make sure it still worked like. :pac:

I've always loved MX5's, ever since first playing GT1, I've become a bit obsessed lately though.
They're (to me) the best cars ever!

Dord

CianRyan wrote: »

They're (to me) the best cars ever!

That's all that matters.

toastedpickles

One thing that bugs the hell out of me is, why don't people wear seatbelts?? Just after hearing that a girl from down my way is in a bad way from a car crash down in wexford a while ago, and low and behold, she sustained the worst injuries out of them all, and she wasn't wearing a seatbelt, I honestly cannot comprehend not wearing one, If i'm only going around a carpark, like pulling off and i don't have it on, or about to put it on, i feel incredibly unsafe!

Rant over

Ded_Zebra

toastedpickles wrote: »

One thing that bugs the hell out of me is, why don't people wear seatbelts?? Just after hearing that a girl from down my way is in a bad way from a car crash down in wexford a while ago, and low and behold, she sustained the worst injuries out of them all, and she wasn't wearing a seatbelt, I honestly cannot comprehend not wearing one, If i'm only going around a carpark, like pulling off and i don't have it on, or about to put it on, i feel incredibly unsafe!

Rant over

Very stupid position to put yourself into. The mind really does boggle…

I often put mine on just moving the car on the drive it's such a force of habit

Cleveland Hot Pocket

CianRyan wrote: »

I'm all for the poster of the year awards. They're good for a laugh, if anyone doesn't want to be involved they can PM a mod and we could have a list of those not in the running.

We could just give me all of them anyway.
Newbie of the year :P
Yank wannabe
Daysul fanboy turned part time petrol head

etc

toastedpickles

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Very stupid position to put yourself into. The mind really does boggle…

I often put mine on just moving the car on the drive it's such a force of habit

Yeah i'd be the same, but like I just...my mind can't get over the fact she made the decision not to put it on

Scortho

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

We could just give me all of them anyway.
Newbie of the year :P
Yank wannabe
Daysul fanboy turned part time petrol head

etc

you're not new...if you are go post in the cycling forum

Foxhole Norman

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Yank wannabe

*Cough* http://www.reddit.com/r/Trucks/

Always forgot to link it to you, some serious metal on it.

Mycroft H

Less yank tanks, more jap scrap!

pajor

Mycroft H wrote: »

Less yank tanks, more jap scrap!

Bonzai! :pac:

Bpmull

toastedpickles wrote: »

One thing that bugs the hell out of me is, why don't people wear seatbelts?? Just after hearing that a girl from down my way is in a bad way from a car crash down in wexford a while ago, and low and behold, she sustained the worst injuries out of them all, and she wasn't wearing a seatbelt, I honestly cannot comprehend not wearing one, If i'm only going around a carpark, like pulling off and i don't have it on, or about to put it on, i feel incredibly unsafe!

Rant over

It's hard to believe people still go around without wearing a seat belt. I normally just get in turn on the ignition put on my belt then start the car. Tbh I dont even think about it just an automatic thing I do when I get into a car. And even if I didn't the warning light would flash and constantly beep until I put it on. Takes only a few seconds to do.

Cleveland Hot Pocket

Scortho wrote: »

you're not new...if you are go post in the cycling forum

Ha ha ha ha.

(are we too mature for the "if I wanted to ride something I'd ride your ma" jokes)

Supergurrier

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Very stupid position to put yourself into. The mind really does boggle…

I often put mine on just moving the car on the drive it's such a force of habit

Same as this tbh

toastedpickles

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Ha ha ha ha.

(are we too mature for the "if I wanted to ride something I'd ride your ma" jokes)

Ehm...no? :pac:

Bpmull wrote: »

It's hard to believe people still go around without wearing a seat belt. I normally just get in turn on the ignition put on my belt then start the car. Tbh I dont even think about it just an automatic thing I do when I get into a car. And even if I didn't the warning light would flash and constantly beep until I put it on. Takes only a few seconds to do.

Supergurrier wrote: »

Same as this tbh

I'm the same as you guys, it's practically the first thing i do like, I just can't get around why someone thinks it's a good idea not to wear it, even if there was no crash

joujoujou

pajor wrote: »

Bonzai! :pac:

Lolcar.

Cleveland Hot Pocket

Anyone looking for an e60 535d, you know who to call.
<-This guy

:P

Supergurrier

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Anyone looking for an e60 535d, you know who to call.
<-This guy

:P

Much torque

So fuel economy

Very spaceship boo

Wow

Cleveland Hot Pocket

Supergurrier wrote: »

Much torque

So fuel economy

Very spaceship boo

Wow

Le, what? I know those words but the sentense makes no sense!:P:D

CianRyan

Much drive
Very sideways
Such effecient
Wow
So scare