******Motors Chat - Round 6******

GvidoR

colm_mcm wrote: »

Don't get too excited though, its a long way from Japan, and Ireland/Europe have to get their taxes

It does make for interesting viewing though.

I wonder if a car costs €1000-€2000 there, what's the final price here... would you know by any chance?

colm_mcm

Say you brought in a 2.0 bora, and you got it for €2000 incl shipping
You pay €200 import duty
You then pay 23% VAT on top of €2200, so €2700

Then, you might get stung at the top VRT rate if you gave nothing to prove the co2 figure (maybe on the bora you might be able to get something)
Worst case scenario 36%, so say gov reckon car is worth €3000 here, €1000 Vrt. So €2000 becomes €3700

MetzgerMeister

toastedpickles wrote: »

I'd say them cars are woeful in the autumn

The Nissan leaf is just an enclosed battery at that time of year

Walshey96

Anyone ever have any problems getting a lowered car Nct'd?

toastedpickles

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

The Nissan leaf is just an enclosed battery at that time of year

Hahahahaha i love it :pac:

Hal1

davycc

Kaiser D wrote: »

Yeah, but for the price I paid I'm happy! I spent more out with a few mates last weekend :P

Did you manage to get her turning over yet? good luck with the new Saab:)

challengemaster

Walshey96 wrote: »

Anyone ever have any problems getting a lowered car Nct'd?

How low? They'll refuse to test it if they can't get it on/off the rollers and conduct the brake test without it touching the ground.

toastedpickles

Lads regarding classic insurance, is it cars that are 25 years and older that qualify or what?

Brian

toastedpickles wrote: »

Lads regarding classic insurance, is it cars that are 25 years and older that qualify or what?

I think it varies between insurance companies.

Noccy_Mondy

People, I've been keeping a close eye on a car that's been in a garage. Thing is it's been there since at least January (flat tyres and gone green from sitting up). It's a golf. I just find it strange that it hasn't been sold by now. The fact that the tyres are flat and gone green shows that it hasn't even been taken on test drives. It's not advertised on DD or Carzone, only on the salesman's own webpage, which is hard enough to find. I don't want to post up the link, because sure as to God, knowing my luck, someone will see it and go and buy it..... what do ye think?

toastedpickles

I think links or it didn't happen firstly, or pm it anyways

Noccy_Mondy

toastedpickles wrote: »

I think links or it didn't happen firstly, or pm it anyways

You talkin to me brah?

toastedpickles

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

You talkin to me brah?

Indeed young sir I am conversing in your general direction :cool:

Chris_Heilong

toastedpickles wrote: »

Lads regarding classic insurance, is it cars that are 25 years and older that qualify or what?

15 years for some cars, 20 for others and 25 for others. Campion said they would do the FTO when it was 15 years old.

Noccy_Mondy

toastedpickles wrote: »

Indeed young sir I am conversing in your general direction :cool:

I'll PM you!

toastedpickles

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

15 years for some cars, 20 for others and 25 for others. Campion said they would do the FTO when it was 15 years old.

Deadly, I know you have to be 25 though to even get a policy, which makes me a saaad pickle

toastedpickles

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

I'll PM you!

It look alright, could be something up with it though. maybe thats why??

Also, FSH means jack all, to me anyways, my 9-5 has a FSH and look what I pulled out of it

Noccy_Mondy

toastedpickles wrote: »

It look alright, could be something up with it though. maybe thats why??

Also, FSH means jack all, to me anyways, my 9-5 has a FSH and look what I pulled out of it

Ya that's what I was thinking, but the price doesn't reflect that, 3 month warranty too, suppose that's just the basic engine and gearbox......

toastedpickles

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Ya that's what I was thinking, but the price doesn't reflect that, 3 month warranty too, suppose that's just the basic engine and gearbox......

If you're gona buy it go in and get it looked at and then come back about it, but id say there's one or two things iffy on it, them cars usually sell like hotcakes

Kaiser D

davycc wrote: »

Did you manage to get her turning over yet? good luck with the new Saab:)

Got her to fire up this evening. A bit of faffing about was needed, but it wasn't so bad considering it hadn't moved at all in 13 years prior to that.
Still at early stages of the whole project obviously, we're hoping to have it on the road in about a month and sometime down the line we'll be doing an engine conversion, when we get a lock up and a decent lift.

davycc

Sweet little engine in these if i recall correctly. glad yous got it going handy to be able to move it about the yard under its own steam:cool:

Kaiser D

davycc wrote: »

Sweet little engine in these if i recall correctly. glad yous got it going handy to be able to move it about the yard under its own steam:cool:

Yeah, its a good little engine but we're looking to make something really unique, and an engine conversion would really complete it.

toastedpickles

Kaiser D wrote: »

Yeah, its a good little engine but we're looking to make something really unique, and an engine conversion would really complete it.

-cough-b235e-cough-

:pac: Or go all out and get a 3.0 v6 griffin engine in there, non turbo though but theres ways and means

Kaiser D

toastedpickles wrote: »

-cough-b235e-cough-

:pac: Or go all out and get a 3.0 v6 griffin engine in there, non turbo though but theres ways and means

We discussed it today, it will be a 2.0 or 2.3 turbo. Its really a whole other project thats further down a looooong road. We're concentrating on getting the car looking right and driving well as it is, take it to a few shows and show off.
But, watch this space :cool:.

toastedpickles

Kaiser D wrote: »

We discussed it today, it will be a 2.0 or 2.3 turbo. Its really a whole other project thats further down a looooong road. We're concentrating on getting the car looking right and driving well as it is, take it to a few shows and show off.
But, watch this space :cool:.

Well if it's a 2.3 turbo I can share what i know about them no bother, owning one and all has it's benefits :pac:

davycc

yea Ill be keeping an eye out on the new project forum thingy hope she isnt too complicated to work on and get parts for etc! was in snowdrop for my dinner earlier bloody felt like millions of kids running about the place........ya need some peace and quiet when working alright would do my head in

Kaiser D

davycc wrote: »

yea Ill be keeping an eye out on the new project forum thingy hope she isnt too complicated to work on and get parts for etc! was in snowdrop for my dinner earlier bloody felt like millions of kids running about the place........ya need some peace and quiet when working alright would do my head in

Ah its a nightmare, in a way its handy being at the house but a lock up would be brilliant, theres one or two not far from me, we'll be looking into them.

Parts, well I was quoted €106 + VAT + postage for three light lens' Found a guy in Meath who breaks all sorts of Saabs and he says he has what I need, I might be able to pick up a few things from him. Got lucky with that tbh!

toastedpickles

Kaiser D wrote: »

Ah its a nightmare, in a way its handy being at the house but a lock up would be brilliant, theres one or two not far from me, we'll be looking into them.

Parts, well I was quoted €106 + VAT + postage for three light lens' Found a guy in Meath who breaks all sorts of Saabs and he says he has what I need, I might be able to pick up a few things from him. Got lucky with that tbh!

Send that guy my way please!

davycc

106E:( some price considering the bargain price you paid for the entire car..

hope that meath lad works out for you