*******Motors Chat - Round 7*******

Sobanek

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/opel-astra-2008-gtc-design-nct-1-4i/7692108

Or with the same miles :pac:

bear1

First bit of good news for the day, the Accord I'm going to look at is still available so I'm going to see it on Saturday (fingers crossed some cnut doesn't take it in the mean time).
Does anyone know what to look out for with these cars? It's a 04 and with just over 100k. I know about the manifold issue and to try and smell any fumes in the cabin. Anything else?

Toyotafanboi

bear1 wrote: »

Don't know, a quick look on DD you can get cheaper ones. Of course with a bit more km on the clock.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2008-opel-astra-1-4-sxi-sport/7787954

Sobanek wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/opel-astra-2008-gtc-design-nct-1-4i/7692108

Or with the same miles :pac:

both private deals though. surely to spend around €1k more at a dealer isn't unrealistic? assuming it was a dealer purchase.

ShaunieVW

The fear has set in. A mammy in the car space next to me has pulled up silly close. Car full of kids and child seats she is currently on the phone before getting out. Do I move now or risk a door battle?!

EazyD

ShaunieVW wrote: »

The fear has set in. A mammy in the car space next to me has pulled up silly close. Car full of kids and child seats she is currently on the phone before getting out. Do I move now or risk a door battle?!

100% move imo, don't wait for the inevitable

bear1

OSI wrote: »

You got a link to this Accord, for errrr.... research purposes?

Last time I posted the car I wanted it got sold the next day
Taking no chances

dgt

What is happing with posters on here having a bad week so far?

I have an itchin to refurb my merc wheels.... On with the algenibs! With absolutely fantastic quality Chinese tyres :pac:

ShaunieVW wrote: »

The fear has set in. A mammy in the car space next to me has pulled up silly close. Car full of kids and child seats she is currently on the phone before getting out. Do I move now or risk a door battle?!

Moooooooooove ta f*ck!!!!!!!

dgt

On another note, brimmed the car again (expensive week) after 237 miles since tuesdays fill. The needle didnt move until about 90 miles on the trip. Mostly motorway driving with a few overtakes on normal roads, so nothing excessive. Took 34 litres to fill, works out at 31mpg...

So just as I expected, no difference so far (actually slightly better as the needle would move after 75-80 miles on maxol)

Still many miles to put up!

ShaunieVW

Moved, got a cutting look from your wan in the 11 audi, it has dents everywhere. Good move for me so as the kid just flung the door open!

Chris_Heilong

I am off to Sohans in the morning to get a new backbox for the Chaser, will also get 2 partworn rear tires as I had to get 2 nails pulled out of one of them today.

wotzgoingon

ShaunieVW wrote: »

Moved, got a cutting look from your wan in the 11 audi, it has dents everywhere. Good move for me so as the kid just flung the door open!

I have no idea, what you are on about.

ShaunieVW

wotzgoingon wrote: »

I have no idea, what you are on about.

See my previous post above.

Hal1

Ohh burn!


:pac:

ShadowHearth

I still love astra OPC . I just think that they look so cool in that blue. I would actually love corsa opc too, but those go for mad money!

nd

If anyone is in the Limerick city area on Sunday this might be decent.


(that was on my windscreen at the last c+c in Limerick)

Dord

Fit some led bulbs in the numberplate lights on the car. Left one went in, worked no issues. When I put the right in, they blinked when the car started... but nothing after. It doesn't like them. The old bulbs went back in.

ba_barabus

nd wrote: »

If anyone is in the Limerick city area on Sunday this might be decent.

Surely there would be some insurance issues for the drivers there

MuppetCheck

Dord wrote: »

Fit some led bulbs in the numberplate lights on the car. Left one went in, worked no issues. When I put the right in, they blinked when the car started... but nothing after. It doesn't like them. The old bulbs went back in.

Canbus system on it? Might need different bulbs. Cheap on eBay or if another FIAT had led bulbs and see if the light unit is a straight swap over.

Dord

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Canbus system on it? Might need different bulbs. Cheap on eBay or if another FIAT had led bulbs and see if the light unit is a straight swap over.

Yeah, seems to be the case. Apparently the interior lights are ok for non-canbus. I'll try use one of these in the interior light. It uses the same bulb.

Stheno

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

I am off to Sohans in the morning to get a new backbox for the Chaser, will also get 2 partworn rear tires as I had to get 2 nails pulled out of one of them today.

Good luck, and make sure you use the time wisely for the deadly breakfast in the town!

colm_mcm

ba_barabus wrote: »

Surely there would be some insurance issues for the drivers there

How much fuel would an average supercar use in 15 mins I wonder?

ba_barabus

colm_mcm wrote: »

How much fuel would an average supercar use in 15 mins I wonder?

How long is a piece of string?

colm_mcm

I'm guessing the donations will be less than the amount the owners spend on petrol.

Fair play though.

MetzgerMeister

colm_mcm wrote: »

How much fuel would an average supercar use in 15 mins I wonder?

Depends how fast/slow it's going in the 15 mins

dgt

ba_barabus wrote: »

How long is a piece of string?

Twice as long as half its length

Stheno

ba_barabus wrote: »

Surely there would be some insurance issues for the drivers there

How would there be insurance issues?
It's not for commercial purposes, it should be covered under normal policies.

The drivers aren't benefitting.

ba_barabus

Stheno wrote: »

How would there be insurance issues?
It's not for commercial purposes, it should be covered under normal policies.

The drivers aren't benefitting.

It's being offered to the public however so surely someone (drivers or organisers) would have to have public liability.

I don't know. I know that if I take students in my car my insurance is a very grey area (going to a match etc)

I'm not an expert in the area I just imagined it would be a dicey area for insurance.

Noccy_Mondy

Got a letter in the post from the Peugeot dealer we bought off saying that they are running low on second hand stock and they want our 206. They said to ring them/drop in for a free, no obligation valuation. No mention of any deals on a new car, although I'm assuming that's what their main objective is? Tempted to see what they'd give. Doesn't matter really, it's moving on to the new owner on Sunday.

Chris_Heilong

I am in shohans waiting for the exhaust to be fitted. The boo boys in their german saloons are really noticable here in trim compared to dublin. Its so funny.

Eric Cartman

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

I am in shohans waiting for the exhaust to be fitted. The boo boys in their german saloons are really noticable here in trim compared to dublin. Its so funny.

Suppose thats where souhans make their money , The carpark had about 6 audi "s4"s in it when I was getting the e38 done