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

Toyotafanboi

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

One thing I've noticed from driving the Yaris again for the last week and a bit, for my driving, it's not a lot more economical than the 525, normally the 525 takes between 50-60 to fill whereas the Yaris is about 40.

economy really isn't about the price of the fill, but how far that fill takes you .

that has to be my biggest gripe with the celica. the most i've ever been able to squeeze in was €56 and doing 110 miles a day it means i have to fill the tank 2.5 times a week which is pain. i'd love a huge fuel tank.

that said, i had to fill the corolla twice a week too, on a Sunday night and a Thursday morning but the celica just wont do that. it needs that bit extra to get it through the week and that third fill up really bugs me. first world problems i guess.

Foxhole Norman

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

economy really isn't about the price of the fill, but how far that fill takes you .

that has to be my biggest gripe with the celica. the most i've ever been able to squeeze in was €56 and doing 110 miles a day it means i have to fill the tank 2.5 times a week which is pain. i'd love a huge fuel tank.

that said, i had to fill the corolla twice a week too, on a Sunday night and a Thursday morning but the celica just wont do that. it needs that bit extra to get it through the week and that third fill up really bugs me. first world problems i guess.

I always find it funny alright when customers come in and they're like "Ah sure she only took 27.83 today" and I always respond with "How's that a bad thing" :pac:

Old diesel

Augeo wrote: »

You don't need a van and are thinking of splashing 15k plus on one ?
15k buys a lot of used car

I did say it was a crazy notion

I may not buy one at all.

I agree 15 k buys a lot of car on the used car market

Noccy_Mondy

Any of ye ever deal with Traynors in Belfast? How's their pricing?

Sobanek

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

SMG me hole! Just like LSD's in BMW cars, it's only given to M cars.

Wrong. The SMG was also fitted in the E46 330ci, E60 545i, E60 550i and the E63 645ci.

challengemaster

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Any of ye ever deal with Traynors in Belfast? How's their pricing?

They've the engine from a 458 italia in atm :pac:

Sobanek

Sobanek wrote: »

Wrong. The SMG was also fitted in the E46 330ci, E60 545i, E60 550i and the E63 645ci.

Cheers fanboi

166man

I very like...

http://cars.donedeal.ie/view/8958911
1997 Toyota Chaser Tourer V Automatic

And it's not Italian.....!

Chris_Heilong

166man wrote: »

I very like...

http://cars.donedeal.ie/view/8958911
1997 Toyota Chaser Tourer V Automatic

And it's not Italian.....!

And Price includes VRT!

GvidoR

Is it just me, or a suspicious number of low mileage cars have started to pop up lately?

Here's another one.
http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/only-5-thousand-miles-from-new/8974129?offset=1

mhackett102

GvidoR wrote: »

Is it just me, or a suspicious number of low mileage cars have started to pop up lately?

Here's another one.
http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/only-5-thousand-miles-from-new/8974129?offset=1

Here's another Micra that seems to have very low miles for its age.

Ded_Zebra

Just in the NCT centre with the 166 now, had to go to Waterford of all places to get an appointment on a reasonable date/time. The car made it as far as the test centre anyway! Probably a good sign.

beertons

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Any of ye ever deal with Traynors in Belfast? How's their pricing?

My dad used them a bit. Doesn't have a bad thing to say about them. They'll wait on if you're late getting to the green isle hotel. Got numerous bits for a mini, that conlons were charging a heap for. Pity they don't do transit parts though.

Chris_Heilong

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Just in the NCT centre with the 166 now, had to go to Waterford of all places to get an appointment on a reasonable date/time. The car made it as far as the test centre anyway! Probably a good sign.

did it pass? Some amount of Alfas out there today and yesterday, must be the sun.

YbFocus

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

did it pass? Some amount of Alfas out there today and yesterday, must be the sun.

It's based on the assumption of..

"At least when it breaks down I won't get wet"

:pac:

Foxhole Norman

At least when Alfa's break down it's usually easy to diagnose........

Autosport

Think I passed Bpmull this evening in Kilkenny city if you drive a Red golf 07 G, if not you I apologise but it looked well in the sun

From YLYL. I lost

GvidoR

I used Traynors once. Gave them a call asking about the part I needed, paid with PayPal and had it in about 2 or 3 days. Price seemed reasonable as well.

Sobanek

Autosport wrote: »

Think I passed Bpmull this evening in Kilkenny city if you drive a Red golf 07 G, if not you I apologise but it looked well in the sun

I passed Quadrifoglio Verde on the M50 about half an hour ago

166man

Sobanek wrote: »

I passed Quadrifoglio Verde on the M50 about half an hour ago

Surprised you didn't pass me passing him too...!

UnknownSpecies

Autosport wrote: »

Think I passed Bpmull this evening in Kilkenny city if you drive a Red golf 07 G, if not you I apologise but it looked well in the sun

His is black I'm sure. Still haven't spotted it myself!

Sobanek

166man wrote: »

Surprised you didn't pass me passing him too...!

Maybe I did, it was all a blur :pac:

UnknownSpecies

I'm going to put my bumper on next weekend but I'm starting to fear the new paint won't match very well (I can't tell for sure cos the car and bumper haven't been side by side yet). I'm debating buying a DA polisher to bring the current paint back to life myself, or else head to D&D in Cork to have them do it. Any thoughts or advice?

GvidoR

Sobanek wrote: »

I passed Quadrifoglio Verde on the M50 about half an hour ago

Chances of me passing a boardsie for me are very slim.

quadrifoglio verde

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

did it pass? Some amount of Alfas out there today and yesterday, must be the sun.

Noticed that myself, spotted a few up the Sally gap today. 166man nearly made be **** my pants when he slammed on his breaks after seeing a 156 ti, thought the gtv and his 156 were going to become one for a moment.

166man

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

Noticed that myself, spotted a few up the Sally gap today. 166man nearly made be **** my pants when he slammed on his breaks after seeing a 156 ti, thought the gtv and his 156 were going to become one for a moment.

I was just waiting for you to catch up.....



GTV outdone by a 156......:pac:

Cheensbo

Lad "looked at" the motor today :rolleyes:

Got out of his car, walked around it, opened both front doors, and then said "no, its rotten" and left.

, it might be a lot of things but rotten it is not, and even if it was, a quick walk around ain't going to tell you.

I'd forgotten how sh1te selling motors is..

Ded_Zebra

Well the Alfa failed the NCT unfortunately. Rear wheel alignment was out apparently... Just on the limit too so it almost passed. Reversing lights not working either. I think that's down to a bad earth as none of the electric things in the boot lid are working. Hopefully I'll get that sorted tomorrow and then get the wheels aligned during the week. I have the retest booked for next Sunday.

GvidoR

It's much easier to buy cars than it is to sell them.