********Motors Chat - Round 8 ********

toastedpickles

challengemaster wrote: »

Yup, when dealing with the retarded insurers over here it does anyway. It's hilarious reading posts from anyone 'on the inside'. They either have their head so far up their own ass, or they just don't realise how cracked they sound.

Yet you can hop across to the UK and quite happily insure just about anything or any mod. The things I've seen at drift events (in the car park, that are all road legal) - some of them could easily have been competing. I couldn't believe the day I saw an RX7 (twin turbo) that must have been running about 700hp, stripped out, roll cage and bucket seats, full race dash with switches and flocking, and quad apexi air intakes coming out through the bonnet. Fully legal.

Adrian flux are the only people there that i know of who insure modified cars, anything at all goes with them

Noccy_Mondy

Anyone read up about Audi Galways car giveaway scam?

Chancers, damages their name big time

mhackett102

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Anyone read up about Audi Galways car giveaway scam?

Chancers, damages their name big time

Scam??

I didnt really look much into it but its been all over my facebook today and yesterday with people sharing a picture of an Audi A3 convertible from them. Whats the story with it?

Big Nasty

http://www.joe.ie/news/lots-of-people-are-up-in-arms-over-this-galway-car-dealerships-facebook-competition/506608

Noccy_Mondy

Basically audi galway had a competition. You had to like their page, a specific post with the comp details and tag a friend in the comments. The prize was to have a 152 a3 for the weekend. The winner was to be announced at 3 today (gained 30k plus likes since announcing the comp). 3 o clock today comes and they announce the winner as May Lydon. People soon discovered there was no such person that entered the competition. In response audi Galway made a facebook account hastily, calling the person May Lydon, despite making blunders such as putting the profile pic as a man and gender as male. The only post on the page (which was made after the competition closed) was something about praising audi.

Basically they made the competition to get more facebook likes and had no intention of giving away the a3 for the weekend. People are up in arms over it! Hah

mhackett102

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Basically audi galway had a competition. You had to like their page, a specific post with the comp details and tag a friend in the comments. The prize was to have a 152 a3 for the weekend. The winner was to be announced at 3 today (gained 30k plus likes since announcing the comp). 3 o clock today comes and they announce the winner as May Lydon. People soon discovered there was no such person that entered the competition. In response audi Galway made a facebook account hastily, calling the person May Lydon, despite making blunders such as putting the profile pic as a man and gender as male. The only post on the page (which was made after the competition closed) was something about praising audi.

Basically they made the competition to get more facebook likes and had no intention of giving away the a3 for the weekend. People are up in arms over it! Hah

Awful thing to do just so they get more "likes" on their page. Just went on to their page and people are giving out stink about them! Wonder will it make the papers tomorrow or just stay on the likes of joe.ie (i.e. none of the national papers have any articles online about it).

toastedpickles

Mr ybfocus dropped over to the house

Gave him a spin in the 900, the silly grin factor was strong :pac:

Noccy_Mondy

Hope it does, I know it's only the loan of a car for the weekend, but if that's the sort of trickery they are up to then it's bad form.

Audi Ballina did it last year and gave the car away no bother, had pics of the winner with their family and everything.

No trace of the competition is on their page now so I'm told, all that remains is the 30k+ likes they got 

jimgoose

challengemaster wrote: »

Yup, when dealing with the retarded insurers over here it does anyway. It's hilarious reading posts from anyone 'on the inside'. They either have their head so far up their own ass, or they just don't realise how cracked they sound.

Yet you can hop across to the UK and quite happily insure just about anything or any mod. The things I've seen at drift events (in the car park, that are all road legal) - some of them could easily have been competing. I couldn't believe the day I saw an RX7 (twin turbo) that must have been running about 700hp, stripped out, roll cage and bucket seats, full race dash with switches and flocking, and quad apexi air intakes coming out through the bonnet. Fully legal.

And why not?? The last motorcycle I had would pull 175mph, including 90mph in first gear. Tested and verified.

mhackett102

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Hope it does, I know it's only the loan of a car for the weekend, but if that's the sort of trickery they are up to then it's bad form.

Audi Ballina did it last year and gave the car away no bother, had pics of the winner with their family and everything.

No trace of the competition is on their page now so I'm told, all that remains is the 30k+ likes they got 

I remember the one that Ballina done - I think I entered it myself haha!

Very bad that it was a scam, but makes it even worse that they've deleted all evidence of it. The reviews on their facebook page has dropped from 4.5/5 down to 2/5 and I presume it will drop lower throughout the evening.

I reckon whoever came up with the idea of the competition will be getting his P45 on Monday morning :rolleyes:

Foxhole Norman

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

@Foxhole Norman

Most of those BMW seem to be of the same vintage. They look well.

They were all a credit to their owners too! All seriously well maintained/clean machines!

jimgoose

toastedpickles wrote: »

Mr ybfocus dropped over to the house

Gave him a spin in the 900, the silly grin factor was strong :pac:

A brother-in-law of mine bought a new Renault Fluence in 2011. He was visiting one weekend and he and I were out talking cars. He took a look at my number-plate and explained that I too could avail of the Fantastic Scrappage Deal and get a new 1.5l diesel Renault. "Hop into that, there" says I, and started tbe Jag, which burbled gently as usual as if to say "Ah, there you are young Sir, would you like a Courvoisier?" as he sank into a hitherto-unknown world of comfort, walnut and sitting low with his legs stretched out rather like a Lamborghini.

So we trundle off, accelerating nice and lively with only a distant, muffled <rumble> to be heard from forward of the Bridge. Then I get out on the road. I floor it in second and third, going into the cam-phase change zone around 3,200 RPM. That's when the beefy old Petunia gathers up her skirts and starts to roar like a, well, like a Big Cat.

After landing, he's staring forward like St. Paul after being Damascified. I quip something like, no harm to take her up around the ton now and then. He says, "Yes, it would probably be a pity to do the scrappage thing..."

toastedpickles

jimgoose wrote: »

A brother-in-law of mine bought a new Renault Fluence in 2011. He was visiting one weekend and he and I were out talking cars. He took a look at my number-plate and explained that I too could avail of the Fantastic Scrappage Deal and get a new 1.5l diesel Renault. "Hop into that, there" says I, and started tbe Jag, which burbled gently as usual as if to say "Ah, there you are young Sir, would you like a Courvoisier?" as he sank into a hitherto-unknown world of comfort, walnut and sitting low with his legs stretched out rather like a Lamborghini.

So we trundle off, accelerating nice and lively with only a distant, muffled <rumble> to be heard from forward of the Bridge. Then I get out on the road. I floor it in second and third, going into the cam-phase change zone around 3,200 RPM. That's when the beefy old Petunia gathers up her skirts and starts to roar like a, well, like a Big Cat.

After landing, he's staring forward like St. Paul after being Damascified. I quip something like, no harm to take her up around the ton now and then. He says, "Yes, it would probably be a pity to do the scrappage thing..."

:pac: That's brilliant haha, according to him mine is surprisingly comfy, which is is, and there's something about it that he likes that he can't put his finger on

GvidoR

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

It's all getting a bit much when you have to ask your insurance company about alloys. My car came from the factory with style 189 alloys. Does that mean that if I put MV4s on it that it's modified????

You've got a boards motor sticker on the window? Modified!

GvidoR

GvidoR wrote: »

You've got a boards motor sticker on the window? Modified!

LOL

"The window is now highly narcissistic and anti-250 SEL....you get an extra 50 bhp" :pac:

YbFocus

toastedpickles wrote: »

Mr ybfocus dropped over to the house

Gave him a spin in the 900, the silly grin factor was strong :pac:

Yeah there was some silly giggling, she pulls really well



The car that is :pac:

challengemaster

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Basically audi galway had a competition. You had to like their page, a specific post with the comp details and tag a friend in the comments. The prize was to have a 152 a3 for the weekend. The winner was to be announced at 3 today (gained 30k plus likes since announcing the comp). 3 o clock today comes and they announce the winner as May Lydon. People soon discovered there was no such person that entered the competition. In response audi Galway made a facebook account hastily, calling the person May Lydon, despite making blunders such as putting the profile pic as a man and gender as male. The only post on the page (which was made after the competition closed) was something about praising audi.

Basically they made the competition to get more facebook likes and had no intention of giving away the a3 for the weekend. People are up in arms over it! Hah

I wonder what Audi HQ would have to say on the matter, if they somehow became aware of it.

challengemaster

challengemaster wrote: »

I wonder what Audi HQ would have to say on the matter, if they somehow became aware of it.

Hans: Goontur, goontur.....schau hier an Irishce Audi Gesichtbuch Seite
Gunther: Mein Gott Hans.......dass ist nicht Vorsprung!!!

jimgoose

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Hans: Goontur, goontur.....schau hier an Irishce Audi Gesichtbuch Seite
Gunther: Mein Gott Hans.......dass ist nicht Vorsprung!!!

Achtung! Der Dumpfelstafen Arseways Egyptians ist as der Actingderbollixen! Die Arseways Egyptians ist Verboten! Schnell, raus raus!! Dr. Fuzz, jump in and correct me!

wotzgoingon

^^Fúcking German bastards.

quadrifoglio verde

No such thing as bad publicity lads.
I'd stay at charleville lodge, and the only reason I would is Because I know of them from the bad publicity.

Big Nasty

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Hope it does, I know it's only the loan of a car for the weekend, but if that's the sort of trickery they are up to then it's bad form.

Audi Ballina did it last year and gave the car away no bother, had pics of the winner with their family and everything.

No trace of the competition is on their page now so I'm told, all that remains is the 30k+ likes they got 

Audi Galway, Ballina & Sligo is all the same Co. (Kevin Connolly)

wotzgoingon

wotzgoingon wrote: »

^^Fúcking German bastards.

I'm Irish

dr.fuzzenstein

jimgoose wrote: »

Achtung! Der Dumpfelstafen Arseways Egyptians ist as der Actingderbollixen! Die Arseways Egyptians ist Verboten! Schnell, raus raus!! Dr. Fuzz, jump in and correct me!

I have no idea why I clicked on motors chat today. Now I know it was fate brought me here.
Achtung! Scheisse! Hände hoch!
Ja, ja, das ist gut.
That's what a friend of mine says who learnt all his German from old war movies and porn.

dgt

Once again, incompetence leads to me picking up the pieces. Can't anyone actually do a job right on a car at all....?

NickDunne

How long does a provisional c licence have to be out of date before you cant renew it?

CIP4

Anyone know if interior lights are ran on a canbus wiring system I know my car has a canbus system and exterior lights are. But was toying with the idea of changing the boot light and possibly the four footwell lights on the doors to LED. Not sure if it may cause more harm then good and possibly look tacky.

Special Circumstances

CIP4 wrote: »

Anyone know if interior lights are ran on a canbus wiring system I know my car has a canbus system and exterior lights are. But was toying with the idea of changing the boot light and possibly the four footwell lights on the doors to LED. Not sure if it may cause more harm then good and possibly look tacky.

I don't think anyone stuck in your boot is gonna worry about the ambience. ..

If they are just on/off then they should be ok. Considering it won't cost much for the LED's.
If there's any trendy dimming or fading them maybe not.

jimgoose

NickDunne wrote: »

How long does a provisional c licence have to be out of date before you cant renew it?

5 years, same as any other learner permit.

jimgoose

dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

I have no idea why I clicked on motors chat today. Now I know it was fate brought me here.
Achtung! Scheisse! Hände hoch!
Ja, ja, das ist gut.
That's what a friend of mine says who learnt all his German from old war movies and porn.

Du lieber Himmel! Der Fattenbasterden Englander hast sheissered all overen mein Motorenfabrik Oberursel Focke-Wulfe Mercedesbenzenwagen!!