Post a picture of your car here Part 4 (quote a picture, get a 24h ban!!)

CIP4

Here's my keys. I used to have a load of keys and loyalty cards but
I've stripped it way back too annoying having a load of things hanging out of the dash.

Supergurrier

rob180 wrote: »

Here she is at Inch Beach.
You don't believe me?

He didn't even want to go to the beach.

Damn you torquesteer !!!

Hal1

He didn't even want to go to kerry :pac:.

CianRyan

GvidoR wrote: »

What is that blue key for?

That's my house key. Fancy laser dotted stuff. The little one's for one of myany bike locks.

Donnelly117

rob180 wrote: »

Here she is at Inch Beach.
You don't believe me?

Me? I just like OPCs is all...

rob180

Deleted User wrote: »

I think that looks quite well to be honest. I always have a fondness for SUVs/Jeeps, etc. and I quite like the look of that Sportage. Wheels are class, too.

Interior is nicer than I anticipated. It looks a bit more polished off or refined or something than I'd have expected for some reason. I am very fond of it (leather interior, too, from the looks of it?! ).

Personally speaking, I'd much rather spend my time in that than an Astra (or Mini) if I was being honest.

TBH, finding the Sportage very comfortable and relaxing to drive. Don't feel the bumpy roads as much as well. Still miss the overtaking power of the OPC.
Might get a tuning box and an after market SatNav/DvD player for the Sportage.

Donnelly117

rob180 wrote: »

TBH, finding the Sportage very comfortable and relaxing to drive. Don't feel the bumpy roads as much as well. Still miss the overtaking power of the OPC.
Might get a tuning box and an after market SatNav/DvD player for the Sportage.

This would've done the job nicely

http://cars.donedeal.ie/view/10309332
Opel Zafira OPC 2.0i 16V Turbo 240BHP

GvidoR

CIP4 wrote: »

Here's my keys. I used to have a load of keys and loyalty cards but
I've stripped it way back too annoying having a load of things hanging out of the dash.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f378/CIP4/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsxwuu2ccn.jpg

My dad has one like that for his Espace. I don't like it, it's not even a key.

CIP4

GvidoR wrote: »

My dad has one like that for his Espace. I don't like it, it's not even a key.

Key card then :pac: ultimately a key as without it your not starting or opening the car so same purpose. I'd prefer a flip key myself but I'd then prefer the card to a normal key that not flip. I suppose it doesn't make much difference either way.

colm_mcm

There's a key inside it though.

rob180

Donnelly117 wrote: »

Me? I just like OPCs is all...

It's a head turner alright. Especially that Arden Blue paint. Still not a squeak from the interior trim since brand new. The only major fault was a new gearbox, a well known fault of the Astra OPC. Thank goodness it was still under warranty. Other minor fault was the rear hatch lock jammed and needed a new replacement and one of the keyless entry/start key fob decided to die on me while i was in Dublin. Had the spare key send up to me the next day.
Overall a very enjoyable experience and the torque steer isn't as bad as J Clarkeson led you to believe.

CIP4

colm_mcm wrote: »

There's a key inside it though.

Your right there is. Although I struggle to see what the key is used for and there are no locks on the doors that take a key.

GvidoR

colm_mcm wrote: »

There's a key inside it though.

Well yeah, but then you have to take it out of the card and remove the plastic cover on the door handle to unlock it. There's no workaround the push to start thing though. :P

colm_mcm

CIP4 wrote: »

Your right there is. Although I struggle to see what the key is used for and there are no locks on the doors that take a key.

There should be a lock on the passenger side door handle, behind a plastic cover. It's for when the battery goes flat.

rizzodun

CIP4 wrote: »

Your right there is. Although I struggle to see what the key is used for and there are no locks on the doors that take a key.

Look on the underside of the door handle..

GvidoR

On the Espace, there is a little cover to the left of the handle that comes off, and you can put the key in there.

CIP4

colm_mcm wrote: »

There should be a lock on the passenger side door handle, behind a plastic cover. It's for when the battery goes flat.

rizzodun wrote: »

Look on the underside of the door handle..

Ah ok there may well be a cover I never noticed. I hopefully won't have to use it anyway could be into issues with the alarm if the battery was to go flat although I think it has its own battery too.

Donnelly117

rob180 wrote: »

It's a head turner alright. Especially that Arden Blue paint. Still not a squeak from the interior trim since brand new. The only major fault was a new gearbox, a well known fault of the Astra OPC. Thank goodness it was still under warranty. Other minor fault was the rear hatch lock jammed and needed a new replacement and one of the keyless entry/start key fob decided to die on me while i was in Dublin. Had the spare key send up to me the next day.
Overall a very enjoyable experience and the torque steer isn't as bad as J Clarkeson led you to believe.

Ah you had the 08 one with keyless go? I like the piano black dash they put in them. 2 of my mates have blue OPCs alright and I never pass an opportunity to drive one of them, the pulling power they have is savage One was bough with a gearbox and an engine mount that needed doing, apart from that its running perfect after 9 years and 100k miles!
Can get a bit wild in the wet but a decent handling car other then that. They make a lovely noise in the Jack Lynch tunnel here in cork too... so Im told :P Wouldnt pay much heed to the drivel that comes out of Clarksons moth about them, Im sure you could get a lot of cars to torque steer if you gun it from a standstill with no hands on the wheel :rolleyes:

Did you trade yours in or sell it privately?

Interslice

colm_mcm wrote: »

There should be a lock on the passenger side door handle, behind a plastic cover. It's for when the battery goes flat.

... 10 years later you finally need to use it and it's siezed! The whole barrell just spins about on my mams megane II. Maybe why they put them underneath the handle now. A spray of grease and a turn every year or so would be no harm anyway.

Supergurrier

Hard to believe it's been almost 3 1/2 years now

Interslice

Supergurrier wrote: »

Hard to believe it's been almost 3 1/2 years now

Clothes still not dry?

Donnelly117

Interslice wrote: »

Clothes still not dry?

Probably my favourite boards post of all time!

Didnt you sell that car for a while?

Supergurrier

Donnelly117 wrote: »

Probably my favourite boards post of all time!

Didnt you sell that car for a while?

Yup and bought a 2.0T Volvo S60 that literally broke my heart (Would have kept it and saved for something vintage) but it was just too damn unreliable.

rob180

@Donnelly117
She was traded in for the Sportage. Got €7500 for her. It was a good price for her, as other dealers were only giving me between €4750-€5500. Her mileage was 149000k.

Donnelly117

rob180 wrote: »

@Donnelly117
She was traded in for the Sportage. Got €7500 for her. It was a good price for her, as other dealers were only giving me between €4750-€5500. Her mileage was 149000k.

Interesting!! Must keep an eye out for it, Im in two minds whether Im in the market for one! Thinking of moving my Z4 on having had a back injury which makes driving it a bit of a pain

rob180

rob180 wrote: »

@Donnelly117
She was traded in for the Sportage. Got €7500 for her. It was a good price for her, as other dealers were only giving me between €4750-€5500. Her mileage was 149000k.

Well I know it's all down to personal preference and such, and I'm probably the minority, but I'd take the Sportage over the Astra any day of the week.

colm_mcm

Mc Love

Supergurrier wrote: »

Had a very chilled out day today.

Browsed youtube/car sites then watched rugby.

Then decided to go for a 2h spin to east galway while listening to mayo vs dublin to blowdry my washed car.

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/v/t35.0-12/11993100_1020766197957641_1497456581_o.jpg?oh=aa149ded93014865befd74b2d4bfe424&oe=55EE177C

Just finished my yummy burger now back to browsing car parts i can't afford while having afew beers.

MAGIC

Love those rear lights, aftermarket? I bought the ST ones for my last car the zetec, and they were class. Any pics of them lit up?

Mc Love

rob180 wrote: »

Here she is at Inch Beach.
You don't believe me?

Is she parked up in Dingle a lot?

Supergurrier

Mc Love wrote: »

Love those rear lights, aftermarket? I bought the ST ones for my last car the zetec, and they were class. Any pics of them lit up?