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

toastedpickles

YbFocus wrote: »

Ah not my end so, friend of mine had one until lately and it was great, has a polo now and it's a sweet car too!

Yeah but it's more the fact i detest these but i can't find anything worth the hassle, I need this fairly lively so it's more out of convenience, but anyways, I'll get it looked at and see

Bpmull

toastedpickles wrote: »

Yeah but it's more the fact i detest these but i can't find anything worth the hassle, I need this fairly lively so it's more out of convenience, but anyways, I'll get it looked at and see

What's wrong with the astra I thought it was going well ?

colm_mcm

colm_mcm wrote: »

I wouldn't go near the mirror base. It matches with the pillars between the glass.

Ah, I don't know.. the pillars on the side seem darker than the mirror bases?

The mirror is very dull/matt in appearance, wheras the pillars are slightly darker (enough that id call them black instead of grey, anyway) and have a glossy finish..


I don't know what to do with it now

toastedpickles

Bpmull wrote: »

What's wrong with the astra I thought it was going well ?

It is, but I'm just getting tired of it, plus i'm selling it to my brother to pay for the insurance for this, more economical and all that

Bpmull

toastedpickles wrote: »

It is, but I'm just getting tired of it, plus i'm selling it to my brother to pay for the insurance for this, more economical and all that

Ah right. Your annual mileage certainly suits a diesel so you should save a bit on fuel depending on what the astra does mpg I suppose.

colm_mcm

Deleted User wrote: »

Ah, I don't know.. the pillars on the side seem darker than the mirror bases?

The mirror is very dull/matt in appearance, wheras the pillars are slightly darker (enough that id call them black instead of grey, anyway) and have a glossy finish..


I don't know what to do with it now

Ah sure it can't hurt to paint them sure, lots of cars have the bases painted.

toastedpickles

Bpmull wrote: »

Ah right. Your annual mileage certainly suits a diesel so you should save a bit on fuel depending on what the astra does mpg I suppose.

It does around mid thirties, so it's all good really, I've actually cut down significantly on my mileage as of late, so we'l wait and see!

Bpmull

toastedpickles wrote: »

It does around mid thirties, so it's all good really, I've actually cut down significantly on my mileage as of late, so we'l wait and see!

Best of luck car shopping anyway

colm_mcm

colm_mcm wrote: »

Ah sure it can't hurt to paint them sure, lots of cars have the bases painted.

Is it reversible, I wonder (ie; if I don't like them sprayed, can I spray them back to a matt grey?).

The bumper on the car at the front right has some scuffs, too. Im guessing the previous owner cut it a bit tight when parking. You can feel the scrapes.

Might get that looked at, too (seen as he'll have to take the nudge bar off anyway.. might make sense to do the whole lot at the same time).

Just a bit worried of leaving myself broke, though. NCT is on Tuesday and, although I reckon the car will fly through, I don't want to make too many commitments incase it ends up costing me an arm and a leg with a big fail sheet.

toastedpickles

Bpmull wrote: »

Best of luck car shopping anyway

I'll need it :pac:

colm_mcm

Deleted User wrote: »

Is it reversible, I wonder (ie; if I don't like them sprayed, can I spray them back to a matt grey?).

The bumper on the car at the front right has some scuffs, too. Im guessing the previous owner cut it a bit tight when parking. You can feel the scrapes.

Might get that looked at, too (seen as he'll have to take the nudge bar off anyway.. might make sense to do the whole lot at the same time).

Just a bit worried of leaving myself broke, though. NCT is on Tuesday and, although I reckon the car will fly through, I don't want to make too many commitments incase it ends up costing me an arm and a leg with a big fail sheet.

I'd say postpone the work till you're ready. The more work you get done together the cheaper it'll be.

Old diesel

Just want to wish everyone on the motors forum a very happy new year - and good motoring for 2014.

Best of luck to everyone

Cleveland Hot Pocket

toastedpickles wrote: »

I'll need it :pac:

Are they a straight diesel?

colm_mcm

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Are they a straight diesel?

Performance
Engine Size 1686 cc
Cylinders 4
0-60 mph 15.0 secs
Top Speed 96 mph
Power Output 59 bhp
Valves 8
Torque 112 Nm 82 lb-ft
Weight 962 kg

ba_barabus

For anyone sick of TV how about watching this for half an hour. Top gear from communist Poland in 1983

colm_mcm

Amazing how factual Top a Gear was 30 odd years ago.

Cleveland Hot Pocket

colm_mcm wrote: »

Performance
Engine Size 1686 cc
Cylinders 4
0-60 mph 15.0 secs
Top Speed 96 mph
Power Output 59 bhp
Valves 8
Torque 112 Nm 82 lb-ft
Weight 962 kg

Wow that is epic, 59 bhp :eek:
I want one!
Pickles if you get that you have to straight pipe it!

dgt

toastedpickles wrote: »

Tis a dark dark day for us boardsies

I'm going to look at this tomorrow, so if it checks out i'll be having this at future meets

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/96-opel-corsa-1-7-diesel/5978114

colm_mcm wrote: »

Performance
Engine Size 1686 cc
Cylinders 4
0-60 mph 15.0 secs
Top Speed 96 mph
Power Output 59 bhp
Valves 8
Torque 112 Nm 82 lb-ft
Weight 962 kg

This is a dark day indeed

Hal1

Just reading through this load of tripe!. Average speed camera's to be deployed on motorways (anpr) to catch ze speeders. The great debate thread. Head wreaking reading the amount of sheep that think they are justified and agree with uncle gaybo.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=88253316&posted=1#post88253316

Cleveland Hot Pocket

dgt wrote: »

This is a dark day indeed

It would be a very dark day behind that corsa if it was straight piped and fuel pump turned up. Ahem.

toastedpickles

Aw i'm in bits laughing here :pac:

toastedpickles

Hal1 wrote: »

Just reading through this load of tripe!. Average speed camera's to be deployed on motorways (anpr) to catch ze speeders. The great debate thread. Head wreaking reading the amount of sheep that think they are justified and agree with uncle gaybo.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=88253316&posted=1#post88253316

After hours being civilized?? This really is a dark day for boards :pac:

ba_barabus

colm_mcm wrote: »

Amazing how factual Top a Gear was 30 odd years ago.

It used to be great. It's just an entertainment show now.

Bpmull

colm_mcm wrote: »

Performance
Engine Size 1686 cc
Cylinders 4
0-60 mph 15.0 secs
Top Speed 96 mph
Power Output 59 bhp
Valves 8
Torque 112 Nm 82 lb-ft
Weight 962 kg

That would be more or less what the Astras performance would be would it taking weight into consideration, assuming it's the 1.4 petrol astra pickles has. Is there a website that gives all them performance figures it's handy to read them like that altogether. Rather than just scattered through car reviews.

toastedpickles

Bpmull wrote: »

That would be more or less what the Astras performance would be would it taking weight into consideration, assuming it's the 1.4 petrol astra pickles has. Is there a website that gives all them performance figures it's handy to read them like that altogether. Rather than just scattered through car reviews.

Mines 90bhp, it's gona be some difference!

Bpmull

toastedpickles wrote: »

Mines 90bhp, it's gona be some difference!

Ah right didn't think the astra was 90bhp for some reason so it the same as my focus bhp.

toastedpickles

Bpmull wrote: »

Ah right didn't think the astra was 90bhp for some reason so it the same as my focus bhp.

Most aren't mine was a bit more special :pac:

pred racer

toastedpickles wrote: »

Mines 90bhp, it's gona be some difference!

Dont do it, you will regret it.
I've had 2 cars with similar performance to that yoke and its soul destroying!

toastedpickles

pred racer wrote: »

Dont do it, you will regret it.
I've had 2 cars with similar performance to that yoke and its soul destroying!

I know but I'm willing to do it for the greater good.....if there is one :pac:

dgt

toastedpickles wrote: »

I know but I'm willing to do it for the greater good.....if there is one :pac:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUpbOliTHJY