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

MuppetCheck

Simonigs1.0 wrote: »

Where is nice to eat around Midleton/East Cork?

Sage, just off the main street in Midleton.

quadrifoglio verde

So after 4 months and 6500 miles I've got my first problem with my gtv. And it's an expensive one. I've a feckin fuel leak somewhere (I'm guessing engine bay) (I've done 140 miles and have half a tank left) and the smell is stronger when I'm over 4500 rpm.
Anyone know if you can replace the rubber tubing with silicone so I won't have to worry about it again?

Bpmull

Deco99 wrote: »

Cheers, trying to hold off til pay day. ... Actually checked online at the scheduled service intervals for my make of car and its every 20k so looks like garage has put me in for 5k early. I know its a guide but I'd say i'm covered if i wait a few weeks

Depends as the service interval might be recommended in one country and in a different country a different interval. On most cars 15k km is a good one to stick to long term. Although even if the car is just over the manufacturer can use that as an argument when making warranty claims. You'll get away with abit but anything over 2k km would be completely pushing it I recon.

Ardennes1944

If I want to declare my car off the road do I have to declare it before the tax runs out? My tax is up since the start of the month but I wont be driving for 3-6months, can I declare it off the road since October 1st?

MuppetCheck

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

If I want to declare my car off the road do I have to declare it before the tax runs out? My tax is up since the start of the month but I wont be driving for 3-6months, can I declare it off the road since October 1st?

You must have broken something big this time:pac:

YbFocus

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

If I want to declare my car off the road do I have to declare it before the tax runs out? My tax is up since the start of the month but I wont be driving for 3-6months, can I declare it off the road since October 1st?

Yep man I'm afraid it's already too late

Just keep it off and change ownership or pay the tax is all the options available!

wotzgoingon

Damn you all! :pac:
Nobody here use plasti dip.

YbFocus

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Damn you all! :pac:
Nobody here use plasti dip.

GvidoR does man but he's never really on anymore except for the odd picture, he bathes in it

colm_mcm

New Wheeler Dealers starting now on Discovery

colm_mcm

Vintage Darracq. It belongs to the Haynes Museum.

colm_mcm

It's a bit dull so far. It'll be repeated at 10 on +1

Ardennes1944

YbFocus wrote: »

Yep man I'm afraid it's already too late

Just keep it off and change ownership or pay the tax is all the options available!

No way around it so i guess! thanks

Dord

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Damn you all! :pac:
Nobody here use plasti dip.

I did/do. I saw your post but didn't get a chance to reply. It lasted about 9 months on my front bumper but that was sprayed in haste. I think if you did a better job with a few good coats it should last at least a year.

wotzgoingon

Dord wrote: »

I did/do. I saw your post but didn't get a chance to reply. It lasted about 9 months on my front bumper but that was sprayed in haste. I think if you did a better job with a few good coats it should last at least a year.

Cool! But how long would one can last? Like would one can do two alloys with four coats.

Dord

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Cool! But how long would one can last? Like would one can do two alloys with four coats.

How long is a piece of string?

CianRyan

Considering putting my Mazda up on Donedeal.
I'm too broke to afford a car, let alone one I can't even drive!
Kills me to say it but I may have the add up tomorrow night.

It just looks like it's being wasted sitting there all clamped up.

wotzgoingon

OSI wrote: »

Sites in the US suggest at least a can per wheel.

Thanks.

MuppetCheck

CianRyan wrote: »

Considering putting my Mazda up on Donedeal.
I'm too broke to afford a car, let alone one I can't even drive!
Kills me to say it but I may have the add up tomorrow night.

It just looks like it's being wasted sitting there all clamped up.

If it doesn't owe you anything keep it. You'll only be sorry afterwards.

Chris_Heilong

I agree, keep it until you are in a better situation, the money you get for it be gone in a week. Its a deadly color in fairness.

CianRyan

I may be feeling the pintch at the minute but I could potentially get €1200 out of it as it is and I literally have €3 in my bank account now.
I'll think about it tomorrow but that's a lot of money to me right now.

That's the one thing about MX5's they not rare. I could pick up a better one in a years time when I can afford it.

If you're happy to let it go than I would 1200 isn't small money and if you think replacing it if desired will be easy than there is no reason to keep it really.

quadrifoglio verde

I'd keep it Cian, provided it's solid enough underneath.
Once it's gone you'll be itching to get it back

CianRyan

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

I'd keep it Cian, provided it's solid enough underneath.
Once it's gone you'll be itching to get it back

I think we've seen this to be true in another poster.

It is pretty solid but it needs a few jobs too.
Rocket rover gasket is very slowly weeping, there's play in the steering rack, electrical gremlins and a few spots of rust that need to be sorted.
If I could sell it to someone that would fix it and love it for 18 months, I'd totally buy it back for €2000 down the line.

toastedpickles

CianRyan wrote: »

I think we've seen this to be true in another poster.

It is pretty solid but it needs a few jobs too.
Rocket rover gasket is very slowly weeping, there's play in the steering rack, electrical gremlins and a few spots of rust that need to be sorted.
If I could sell it to someone that would fix it and love it for 18 months, I'd totally buy it back for €2000 down the line.

I'll take it so! :P

CianRyan

toastedpickles wrote: »

I'll take it so! :P

You'd only be scared, can't handle that RWD.

toastedpickles

CianRyan wrote: »

You'd only be scared, can't handle that RWD.

Pshhh :P I never mentioned anything about driving it, and I'll convert it to fwd :pac::pac::pac:

Ah no I'm not that mean

CianRyan

Fwd, there were 3 proposed MX5's when bringing out the first gen, one if the options was a FWD version.
Don't make me cry. Haha

toastedpickles

CianRyan wrote: »

Fwd, there were 3 proposed MX5's when bringing out the first gen, one if the options was a FWD version.
Don't make me cry. Haha

:pac::pac: fwd rx7..... :P :pac:

ba_barabus

Interslice

toastedpickles wrote: »

:pac::pac: fwd rx7..... :P :pac:

Tdi conversion :v

Couldn't find a saab dude sorry. Got a cap for my mc alright. If you pick one up I.ll have all the other stuff sorted by then. Most of it.s in the shed anyway. Only take a minute to put together. Is your clutch on a seperate reservoir? Mine is but it was gone of the only diesel there . Petrol modeld seem to be all of the one reservoir. I want to change my clutch fluid coz its mouldy lookin.