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

colm_mcm

jimgoose wrote: »

Possibly a silly question, but does anyone know if parking discs are transferable across issuing jurisdictions, i.e. is one purchased in Cork usable in Limerick?

I wouldn't say so. Would be very strange if they were.

jimgoose

colm_mcm wrote: »

I wouldn't say so. Would be very strange if they were.

It would be very bloody handy if they were, for those of us who keep a small stash of the things in the door-pocket and regularly find ourselves in Cork and Limerick cities.

colm_mcm

jimgoose wrote: »

It would be very bloody handy if they were, for those of us who keep a small stash of the things in the door-pocket and regularly find ourselves in Cork and Limerick cities.

You should get a parkmagic sticker.

Marcusm

jimgoose wrote: »

It would be very bloody handy if they were, for those of us who keep a small stash of the things in the door-pocket and regularly find ourselves in Cork and Limerick cities.

How would you deal with different prices? It's not even possible to have consistency between the various councils in Dublin and, for visitor parking discs, they are limited to certain streets. How would the revenue be split? What would be easiest is broader more consistent use of a telephone/parking app across various jurisdictions within the state.

Toyotafanboi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9Um0bAcRNE

most enjoyable review in ages enjoy!

toastedpickles

Big Nasty wrote: »

Perfect motor for pickles so!

A defender?....hmmm

Sump drop is complete in the other saab, done a few other little bits too, now it awaits its new owner

Supergurrier

NCT pass on Focus yay

Now Volvo tomorrow.

Hal1

So the cat was purfect :P.

Foxhole Norman

Hal1 wrote: »

So the cat was purfect :P.

wotzgoingon

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9Um0bAcRNE

most enjoyable review in ages enjoy!

He annoys me saying Mazda. Says it wrong in my opinion.

colm_mcm

wotzgoingon wrote: »

He annoys me saying Mazda. Says it wrong in my opinion.

I thought that. Hate Maw-zda.
Then I thought. I'm irish, we pronounce lots of foreign things wrong.
Is the way I pronounce it the right way?
Should we pronounce it the way the Japanese do?
In that case, I'm pronouncing most Japanese stuff wrong.
If I do it right, people will think I'm an idiot....

Far as I know its math-ztha

fluffyduff

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Option three: Again another red car. Again I'm told this one is really clean but haven't seen it myself. It's a black interior but again that can be changed out. this one has an NCT but the problem with it is is that it is a 3.0. That means it's about 800 a year more on tax and insurance. This is the most expensive of them so far too...

Don't think I've ever posted here, so first of all, howdy folks!

Option 3 is parked on my driveway. For what it's worth, I'm not fixed on that price. Once the remaining tax is up in march, It'll be advertised on donedeal at 1500ish on the current alloys or a bit less on the original 17" ones. Insurance was surprising. Only a couple of hundred more than my last car (it was a 1.4)

Chris_Heilong

colm_mcm wrote: »

I thought that. Hate Maw-zda.
Then I thought. I'm irish, we pronounce lots of foreign things wrong.
Is the way I pronounce it the right way?
Should we pronounce it the way the Japanese do?
In that case, I'm pronouncing most Japanese stuff wrong.
If I do it right, people will think I'm an idiot....

Far as I know its math-ztha

Its the way Americans pronounce most words beginning with MA, I here this also when they pronounce Manga, they call it MONG GA.

colm_mcm

Nee-sawn

Chris_Heilong

colm_mcm wrote: »

Nee-sawn

oh, I forgot that one, although it is closer to the Japanese pronunciation if that matters.

Big Nasty

colm_mcm wrote: »

Far as I know its math-ztha

Voodoomelon

Does anyone rate KWP water pumps as being good quality?

Looking at this one on ECP: http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/BMW_7+Series_4.0_2005/p/car-parts/car-cooling-parts-and-car-heating/cooling/water-pump-gasket/?201110475&1&a7572be7534b3efbc73cd294d4df01145e3a9fe0&000366

Supposed to be an OEM manufacturer to VW and less than half the price of a BMW one. I normally go OEM but sometimes I wonder if there's any real difference.

Foxhole Norman

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Does anyone rate KWP water pumps as being good quality?

Looking at this one on ECP: http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/BMW_7+Series_4.0_2005/p/car-parts/car-cooling-parts-and-car-heating/cooling/water-pump-gasket/?201110475&1&a7572be7534b3efbc73cd294d4df01145e3a9fe0&000366

Supposed to be an OEM manufacturer to VW and less than half the price of a BMW one. I normally go OEM but sometimes I wonder if there's any real difference.

The thermostat that went into my E39 a few months back was a BMW unit, you could see the logo and serials shaved off :pac:

Can't see much wrong with something like that KWP, any reviews online?

Voodoomelon

You mean it was a KWP unit from BMW?

They seem to get decent opinions online.

Noccy_Mondy

Had a very quick look at that red golf this morning. Didn't get a chance to talk to anyone but had a quick look around it. Was sure it was a 5 door, but it was a 3. 6 speed 2.0 diesel. Motorcheck says it's a gt tdi, but the front grille doesn't represent that...

Foxhole Norman

Voodoomelon wrote: »

You mean it was a KWP unit from BMW?

They seem to get decent opinions online.

Seems to be pretty common anyway, when you search BMW KWP you get a lot of various BMW parts for their cars.

davycc

Passed a pearl white GT 86 on the swords dual carriage way about 930pm tonight :-) maybe a certain boardziez car?

Could not see the reg plate or occupants though.

YbFocus

davycc wrote: »

Passed a pearl white GT 86 on the swords dual carriage way about 930pm tonight :-) maybe a certain boardziez car?

Could not see the reg plate or occupants though.

Hardly that many around! Although sir has been lying quiet around here lately!

MetzgerMeister

davycc wrote: »

Passed a pearl white GT 86 on the swords dual carriage way about 930pm tonight :-) maybe a certain boardziez car?

Could not see the reg plate or occupants though.

Did it look standard? If so then I doubt it's Simon's as he has the whole TRD kit and different alloys on his which makes it really stand out.

MuppetCheck

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Had a very quick look at that red golf this morning. Didn't get a chance to talk to anyone but had a quick look around it. Was sure it was a 5 door, but it was a 3. 6 speed 2.0 diesel. Motorcheck says it's a gt tdi, but the front grille doesn't represent that...

It wouldn't, back then they all had a standard grill. The GTI was the first to get a different grill. It's basically an Irish sportline with air con or sometimes climate control. The GTI got the grill, then the GT 170s and then the face-lift sportlines.

Foxhole Norman

Just ordered 5W LED White markers for my Angel Eyes, anyone know what would be best for white Fogs? Philips WhiteVision?

NewApproach

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Assuming it's an e90/91/92 and not an e46?

Looking on donedeal. There's two private sales at 7k and one in a dealer at 10k - which is ridiculously overpriced. I paid that for an '06 535d two years ago.

Thanks, yeah its an e90

Supergurrier

Coming back from Castlerea from NCT was behind a MK1 TT Quattro, roads were faily icy and it was snowing but was going at a fair tilt, it left me for dead, 4wd cheater

davycc

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Did it look standard? If so then I doubt it's Simon's as he has the whole TRD kit and different alloys on his which makes it really stand out.

It was passing me traveling in the opposite direction on the swords dualler, there were bushes in the way and I couldn't really see the wheels or skirts either, only seen the car at the last minute :-)

davycc

Supergurrier wrote: »

Coming back from Castlerea from NCT was behind a MK1 TT Quattro, roads were faily icy and it was snowing but was going at a fair tilt, it left me for dead, 4wd cheater

Where is that" Quattro ist fur sissies" car sticker when you want it?