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

toastedpickles

tossy wrote: »

Something with even less horses than the Pissrat. but with more driveshafts

You may show me this whenever you get it

colm_mcm

Transporter Syncro or something mad?

tossy

colm_mcm wrote: »

Transporter Syncro or something mad?

No i don't plan on selling carpets or taking up rape.

colm_mcm

tossy wrote: »

No i don't plan on selling carpets or taking up rape.

That's reassuring.


Its not a Golf Country or something odd is it?

tossy

colm_mcm wrote: »

That's reassuring.


Its not a Golf Country or something odd is it?

You are going very left of field with your suggestions. I'll be buying car lol, nothing special.

MuppetCheck

You're finally giving in and buying a Skoda Rapid? Fair play...

colm_mcm

MuppetCheck wrote: »

You're finally giving in and buying a Skoda Rapid? Fair play...

Poor mans Seat Toledo

MuppetCheck

colm_mcm wrote: »

Poor mans Seat Toledo

But the schkoooodah is more scene.

colm_mcm

MuppetCheck wrote: »

But the schkoooodah is more scene.

I wonder if youngfellas will be driving around the town in Skoda Rapids in 15 years time?

MuppetCheck

colm_mcm wrote: »

I wonder if youngfellas will be driving around the town in Skoda Rapids in 15 years time?

They'll have moved on to hybrids or something by then. Petrol>diesel>next big thing...

Anyone for a slammed prius?

Bpmull

Was in a relations new octavia vrs 184 bhp. There a nice car doesn't feel as quick as his old 170 vrs but there is only a few thousand km on it so its still not fully opened up at all they take realistically 10k km to properly bed in. Still really nice car nice sound out of that new engine too when idling doesn't sound very diesel like. I'd still prefer a gtd golf all day over it also like the Leon fr too.

MuppetCheck

Bpmull wrote: »

Was in a relations new octavia vrs 184 bhp. There a nice car doesn't feel as quick as his old 170 vrs but there is only a few thousand km on it so its still not fully opened up at all they take realistically 10k km to properly bed in. Still really nice car nice sound out of that new engine too when idling doesn't sound very diesel like. I'd still prefer a gtd golf all day over it also like the Leon fr too.

Engines a lot more linear in them now but they made it a bit too heavy imo blunting the extra poke a bit.

Bpmull

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Engines a lot more linear in them now but they made it a bit too heavy imo blunting the extra poke a bit.

This vrs only had 3k km on it hence why it still needs time to open up. Still felt quick no doubt I just don't think it's at its full potential yet. Infairness as engines go its a great balance of power and fuel economy.

ba_barabus

colm_mcm wrote: »

Poor mans Seat Toledo

Rich mans Fabia saloon

MuppetCheck

Bpmull wrote: »

This vrs only had 3k km on it hence why it still needs time to open up. Still felt quick no doubt I just don't think it's at its full potential yet. Infairness as engines go its a great balance of power and fuel economy.

The engine is great for what it is. Got a clear enough run home the other night and got this:



I know economy is boring but when there's at least a hundred a week going on fuel it makes a nice difference.

Ardennes1944

Drove a new Leon Cupra 280bhp on the autobahn the other night MC, and even that was very economical, nice cars to drive and sit in I must say

MuppetCheck

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

Drove a new Leon Cupra 280bhp on the autobahn the other night MC, and even that was very economical, nice cars to drive and sit in I must say

Deadly...been pricing around myself:D

Ardennes1944

Theres meant to be a huge waiting list for them, took him 6 months to get his in Switzerland :O

MuppetCheck

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

Theres meant to be a huge waiting list for them, took him 6 months to get his in Switzerland :O

Jaysus, was told about 8 weeks. Maybe being a right hand drive plays a part. Only thinking at the moment though if a plan to reduce the mileage works out.

Bpmull

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Jaysus, was told about 8 weeks. Maybe being a right hand drive plays a part. Only thinking at the moment though if a plan to reduce the mileage works out.

What's your current annual mileage at the moment out of curiosity as you do seem to do a lot of commuting.

MuppetCheck

Bpmull wrote: »

What's your current annual mileage at the moment out of curiosity as you do seem to do a lot of commuting.

It's about 26k or so at the moment, have it 6 months I think. Hopefully I can work from home more for the winter. It's not that long mileage wise but it takes time more than anything as you pass through a load of towns and have Skehard Road/Mahon Point to deal with. I try to take the old lads car a day a week too to give it a run as it's stuck around town otherwise.

Ardennes1944

MuppetCheck wrote: »

It's about 26k or so at the moment, have it 6 months I think. Hopefully I can work from home more for the winter. It's not that long mileage wise but it takes time more than anything as you pass through a load of towns and have Skehard Road/Mahon Point to deal with. I try to take the old lads car a day a week too to give it a run as it's stuck around town otherwise.

The best thing about moving to Basel is, no more JL tunnel morning madness and no more feckin Conna, Curraglass or feckin Tallow!

MuppetCheck

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

The best thing about moving to Basel is, no more JL tunnel morning madness and no more feckin Conna, Curraglass or feckin Tallow!

Tunnel itself isn't that bad, but I try hit it before traffic in the mornings. It's going down Skehard Road in the evenings drives me ga ga.

Foxhole Norman

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Tunnel itself isn't that bad, but I try hit it before traffic in the mornings. It's going down Skehard Road in the evenings drives me ga ga.

You should stop in for a chat every now and again :pac: Mind you, I'm in Ballincollig most of the time now.

Sobanek

What a knob!

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-individual/7906814

"this car is a collectors car in the uk etc and sells for around 5000 pounds"

Yeah, right...

ba_barabus

Sobanek wrote: »

What a knob!

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-individual/7906814

"this car is a collectors car in the uk etc and sells for around 5000 pounds"

Yeah, right...

But he'll buy it back.......seller is full of Shyte

Dartz

That was a waste of time.

Attempted to fix a leaky brakelight. New gaskets. Clean the mating surfaces. Fitted everything back together properly...


First rainshower, leaks again.

I gave up and just drilled three holes in the lens to let it drain because I don't know how it's getting in.

It was either that, or add goldfish. (Not even a Phantom has Goldfish!)

ba_barabus

Dartz wrote: »

That was a waste of time.

Attempted to fix a leaky brakelight. New gaskets. Clean the mating surfaces. Fitted everything back together properly...


First rainshower, leaks again.

I gave up and just drilled three holes in the lens to let it drain because I don't know how it's getting in.

It was either that, or add goldfish. (Not even a Phantom has Goldfish!)

Check boot seals

Dartz

ba_barabus wrote: »

Check boot seals

I thought it might've been. But those look in good condition. And there doesn't appear to be any moisture in the boot itself.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

Giving the day it is i thought sure I'll take the bus to work.

gonna be very weird driving these yokes around all day !

Are we all taking bets on how long before i roll one of these things over ?