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

Ardennes1944

dar83 wrote: »

Completely agree.

What about 17s?

Chris_Heilong

dodderangler wrote: »

Taking me new motor home today.
Looking forward to driving her in the sun:)
Havint had a new car in 3 years since me glanza so happy out

Is it a New new car or a new to you car, both are fine just trying to find out what you got:)

MetzgerMeister

I'd say new to him because there was no such thing as a New new glanza 3 years ago :P

tossy

tossy wrote: »

What brand of coilovers ? If the are fk, Jom or similar ask him if he has the original suspension, otherwise walk away IMO. Any car on sh|t coilovers and 19" wheels is going to be a nightmare as a daily driver no matter what height you set them too.

Well Audi Man contacted me today and said he was talking with his missus and they reckoned a 1.8 petrol wasn't financially sensible for them, so he wanted to back out (which is a little annoying, considering it was him who contacted me in the first place).

I'm not really sure if there'd have been much in the difference fuel-cost-wise between the two (unless you do a lot of motorway/constant speed driving)?

That said, I'm not upset or saddened. I was kind of taking the car because it was there, rather than because I actually wanted it.

I bought the petrol Rav cos I know it's reliable (timing chain VS belt being a big pro point to me). Everyone I mentioned it to (including 2 mechanics) gave me an 'are you mad' look when I mentioned the swap, so maybe I've dodged a bullet and I don't realise it.

I do like the look of his car though, I will admit. Not sure why (could be the colour or wheels or such) but it's a nice car.

Hopefully he'll not have much difficulty shifting it (hopefully I won't have much difficulty shifting mine either, though if mine's not gone by August, cos I know there's nothing wrong with it, I'm just gonna tax it and keep it for another year).


So, thank you to everyone for the help and assistance with the Audi. But it wasn't to be

Foxhole Norman

I'm still really surprised whenever I see a 2004+ Skoda Octavia Mk1, I saw a 2009 one today, I mean the Mk2.5 was released at that point!

GvidoR

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I'd say new to him because there was no such thing as a New new glanza 3 years ago :P

:P

dar83

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

What about 17s?

About the budget shocks/coilovers. You just made me go back and make sure I had actually quoted the post I was referring to.

GvidoR

OSI wrote: »

That plate almost looks like it belongs on Suzuki Alto.

The Glanza was involved in an accident and got written off, therefore it became available again and it got assigned to a Suzuki Alto. :pac:

dodderangler

davycc wrote: »

what did you go for?

Crackin looking seat cordoba.
I usually wouldn't go for European cars but in dyer need of a car ASAP this little beauty popped up for feck all off a lad in work.
Gonna shine her up in a bit and get a pic up.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

Is it a New new car or a new to you car, both are fine just trying to find out what you got:)

Haha my rental car is better than your rental car !

141 kia soul ! :P

JohnBoy26

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Haha my rental car is better than your rental car !

141 kia soul ! :P

A good bit better actually.

toastedpickles

Looks like i need a rad for the saab! Loosing coolant by the new time Well billicks to that!

Chris_Heilong

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Haha my rental car is better than your rental car !

141 kia soul ! :P

Yes my Corsa has no soul

MuppetCheck

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

Yes my Corsa has no soul

That's a terrible joke:p

toastedpickles

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

Yes my Corsa has no soul

MuppetCheck wrote: »

That's a terrible joke:p

Yeah! Terrible jokes are my job :P

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

I actually quite like it. 1.6crdi

They have rings around the speakers that illuminate while driving... glowy purple blue colors !

Inc all the usual reversing camera (lovr this) bluetooth etc. +

Chris_Heilong

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

I actually quite like it. 1.6crdi

They have rings around the speakers that illuminate while driving... glowy purple blue colors !

Inc all the usual reversing camera (lovr this) bluetooth etc. +

pred racer

I found out today that my car has an alarm!
Only took me 2.5 yrs:pac:

JohnBoy26

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

pred racer

I've ordered new powerflex bushings for my lower wishbones.
I've read a lot about them, here's hoping they are as good as people claim!

Supergurrier

pred racer wrote: »

I've ordered new powerflex bushings for my lower wishbones.
I've read a lot about them, here's hoping they are as good as people claim!

They are good but sqeak like mad if supplied grease isn't used.

Also most mechanics will run for the hills when they hear Polybushing :P

Try it on george see what he says

Supergurrier

http://www.tophotcars.com/mazda-rx-7rx-8-coming-in-2017-with-all-new-300hp-rotary-engine/

dodderangler

That's mank lookin mate. Not a fan at all.
Bring back the rx7

MuppetCheck

Very bland.

Old diesel

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

I'm still really surprised whenever I see a 2004+ Skoda Octavia Mk1, I saw a 2009 one today, I mean the Mk2.5 was released at that point!

they were called the tour when sold alongside the Mk 2 Octavia - that's all I know about them.

Chap here locally has an 06 Mk 1 Octavia - but the thing im wondering - is - what engine was in them - 1.9 PD 105 ps????

pred racer

Supergurrier wrote: »

They are good but sqeak like mad if supplied grease isn't used.

Also most mechanics will run for the hills when they hear Polybushing :P

Try it on george see what he says

He suggested I get them;)

(I think he's sick of listening to me whinging about scratchy wearing the inside of her front tyres)

I got it tracked the other day and the camber is off, there is no adjustment so I hope these do the trick.

Bpmull

Old diesel wrote: »

they were called the tour when sold alongside the Mk 2 Octavia - that's all I know about them.

Chap here locally has an 06 Mk 1 Octavia - but the thing im wondering - is - what engine was in them - 1.9 PD 105 ps????

Yep same engine as the the mk2 1.9tdi pd well in the latter reg mk1s anyway afaik. As some of the earlier mk1s were 90bhp and it think 110 bhp. The latest mk1 I seen was 2009 at that stage the facelift mk2 was on sale it was a mad set up to be still selling them.

Brian

Supergurrier wrote: »

http://www.tophotcars.com/mazda-rx-7rx-8-coming-in-2017-with-all-new-300hp-rotary-engine/

http://www.tophotcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2017-Mazda-RX-7.jpg

That's not an accurate image, it's at least 5 years old -- http://www.roadandtrack.com/go/future-cars/2011-mazda-rx-7-1

The whole "article" seems pretty suspect.

MuppetCheck

Bpmull wrote: »

Yep same engine as the the mk2 1.9tdi pd well in the latter reg mk1s anyway afaik. As some of the earlier mk1s were 90bhp and it think 110 bhp. The latest mk1 I seen was 2009 at that stage the facelift mk2 was on sale it was a mad set up to be still selling them.

Yep, you could get both at the start and then just then 110 towards the very end of the tours. To be honest a late 110 wouldn't be a bad buy. Some had air con and would be a decent hack and they don't feel all that old to travel in.

Bpmull

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Yep, you could get both at the start and then just then 110 towards the very end of the tours. To be honest a late 110 wouldn't be a bad buy. Some had air con and would be a decent hack and they don't feel all that old to travel in.

They must have been a lot cheaper thought than the mk2 to encourage people to buy them specially when they weren't really advertised either well towards the end anyway. Must have been a case that anyone who wanted one would just enquire about them in the dealer. Great car for people who just wanted no hardship and not to many gadgets to go wrong. Nice to drive to. Although without doubt the mk2 did look more modern.