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

wotzgoingon

Well my car service parts arrived from Micks garage today, some time next week I will service it.

At the minute I am trying to figure out why my reverse lights are not working. I was under car testing the reverse switch on the transmission, all is good there. i have the panels under steering wheel and to right of pedals all taking apart to access LCM and I also have the LCM taking apart. I think it is the LCM that is at fault but it is only the reverse lights not working everything else is perfect, I don't want to waste money on that part and it does not fix it.

Also I have to catch a train at 3.15 and everything is hanging over pedals so I don't know how I am going to drive to train station.

Does the NCT test reverse lights?

Noccy_Mondy

wotzgoingon wrote:

Does the NCT test reverse lights?

They do indeed, focus' bulb was gone, (unknowingly) and it didn't pass because of it, amongst other things

davycc

GvidoR wrote: »

It's open to offers, didn't see any mention of a price. And yes, it looks awful.

max power have a lot to explain for :combat kitted corsa:o

that owner must be blind if he is calling it mint:mad::D:pac:

MuppetCheck

And he's gone.

Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson 'to be sacked' http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3010167/Top-Gear-presenter-Jeremy-Clarkson-sacked-BBC-internal-investigation-concludes-did-attack-producer-steak-dinner-fracas.html @MailOnline

Best of luck to him, the show was getting stale and at least now a less PC broadcaster might give him more leeway.

YbFocus

I disagree, i loved top gear for the show that it was.
Something fantastic has come to an end today in my eyes

166man

YbFocus wrote: »

I disagree, i loved top gear for the show that it was.
Something fantastic has come to an end today in my eyes

Completely agree. I thought it was fantastic, loved Clarksons humour.

He's a fantastic presenter, he's got character and he's also a very intelligent articulate chap.

To this day I still say "yeeeeeeeeeees" and "powerrrrrrrrrrrr" when I overtake someone...:pac:

ofcork

I wonder will they continue with top gear as it is,didnt really enjoy it as much in the last few years,watched fifth gear last night and no messing about.

GvidoR

Yup, it was a great show.

Foxhole Norman

Lads, you can't really tow and automatic can you or is it possible once the drive wheels are lifted?

mhackett102

Just came across this Volkswagen Golf for sale on donedeal. Is it just me or do the badges on the boot look a bit off?

I also suspect it is a UK import as the clock is in mph and the reg is 05-TN-60xx (As far as I know, imported cars get the reg 00-TN-6xxx in Tipperary)

jimgoose

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Lads, you can't really tow and automatic can you or is it possible once the drive wheels are lifted?

If the drive wheels are off the ground it's alright. Whatever you do don't spin the transmission via any propshaft - even in neutral - or you'll roger it.

Big Nasty

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Lads, you can't really tow and automatic can you or is it possible once the drive wheels are lifted?

Once the drive wheels are lifted be grand.

Foxhole Norman

jimgoose wrote: »

If the drive wheels are off the ground it's alright. Whatever you do don't spin the transmission via any propshaft - even in neutral - or you'll roger it.

Big Nasty wrote: »

Once the drive wheels are lifted be grand.

Thanks lads, need to get a move on in getting it shifted to an Electronics specialist, I reckon it'll either be Paul Costello in Ballincollig or I think Daniel O' Connell down in Passage. Either way, pain.

GvidoR

mhackett102 wrote: »

Just came across this Volkswagen Golf for sale on donedeal. Is it just me or do the badges on the boot look a bit off?

I also suspect it is a UK import as the clock is in mph and the reg is 05-TN-60xx (As far as I know, imported cars get the reg 00-TN-6xxx in Tipperary)

Yeah, they are too close to the middle.

Don't "Irish" cars have KMH as well as MPH?

Toyotafanboi

166man wrote: »

To this day I still say "yeeeeeeeeeees" and "powerrrrrrrrrrrr" when I overtake someone...:pac:

and me!

mhackett102 wrote: »

Just came across this Volkswagen Golf for sale on donedeal. Is it just me or do the badges on the boot look a bit off?

I also suspect it is a UK import as the clock is in mph and the reg is 05-TN-60xx (As far as I know, imported cars get the reg 00-TN-6xxx in Tipperary)

you seriously considering buying that?

Duke O Smiley

The Golf lettering is waaaay off

ofcork

Looks like the badges are in the wrong place,in too close.

mhackett102

Im not considering buying it, well definitely not now.
The way the lettering is on the back really puts me off (either my OCD is kicking in, or I am suspecting it may have been in a crash and a new boot put on it with letters bought from Halfords). And that the car is more than likely a UK import also puts me off.

Also, €5k is a bit much to be paying for a 05 Golf which has no extras and NCT up in September IMO.

GvidoR

Besides, who needs a MK5 Golf when you can buy a MK2.

I was thinking about this exact thing since the whole Clarkson thing started...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0kTQOf-M1g

Bpmull

mhackett102 wrote: »

Im not considering buying it, well definitely not now.
The way the lettering is on the back really puts me off (either my OCD is kicking in, or I am suspecting it may have been in a crash and a new boot put on it with letters bought from Halfords). And that the car is more than likely a UK import also puts me off.

Also, €5k is a bit much to be paying for a 05 Golf which has no extras and NCT up in September IMO.

The badges look crap. Way too close to the centre. While a car being sprayed at that age wouldnt put me of my car has been sprayed in at least two spots the boot I got done as my dad made sh!t of it with a trailer but it's completly original underneath cosmetic panel damage only.

But that car overall Id be put off a bit on the strong side but your still going to be paying over 4k for any decent 2005. Try for comfortline too although they are hard to get.

mhackett102

Bpmull wrote: »

The badges look crap. Way too close to the centre. While a car being sprayed at that age wouldnt put me of my car has been sprayed in at least two spots the boot I got done as my dad made sh!t of it with a trailer but it's completly original underneath cosmetic panel damage only.

But that car overall Id be put off a bit on the strong side but your still going to be paying over 4k for any decent 2005. Try for comfortline too although they are hard to get.

I got in contact with the owner (who surprisingly lives in the same parish as me) and she said that she is the one who imported it in and all VRT has been paid, but the boot was like that when she got it. The little things put me off

I would pay €5k for a 05 Golf but it would want to have NCT and lower mileage than that one (NCT up in September and has 212k km).

Im currently debating between a Vw Golf and an Audi A3. Anyone here have any opinions on what engine is the best? (Looking for between 2004 to 2006 models)

Chris_Heilong

I dont necessarily need the people I see on TV to actually be nice people in real life, as long as the performance is good they can be the biggest Ass-hole under the sun and I wont care.

nd

Anyone know how to tell if the 1.6 engined 00 avensis is a 101hp or 110hp version(using the reg on car parts websites say it could be either)?

mhackett102

OSI wrote: »

2.0 TFSI :P

Unfortunately it cannot be an option (insurance says no )
So my only options are the 1.6 petrol or 1.9 tdi

Bpmull

mhackett102 wrote: »

Unfortunately it cannot be an option (insurance says no )
So my only options are the 1.6 petrol or 1.9 tdi

What's your annual mileage again the 1.6 wouldn't be a bad bet if you can't get a clean diesel one.

mhackett102

Bpmull wrote: »

What's your annual mileage again the 1.6 wouldn't be a bad bet if you can't get a clean diesel one.

I'll be doing approx 20k km a year, and I'll be looking to get one around June. Probably better off with diesel if Im doing that much driving I presume?

toastedpickles

mhackett102 wrote: »

I'll be doing approx 20k km a year, and I'll be looking to get one around June. Probably better off with diesel if Im doing that much driving I presume?

To be honest youd be better off in a petrol with that kinda mileage

Bpmull

It's kind of border line I do about 35k km a year. The problem is if you get a high mileage diesel one that wasn't minded it could be troublesome enough. Although they are generally a decent engine. I know very little about the 1.6 petrol.

Big Nasty

toastedpickles wrote: »

To be honest youd be better off in a petrol with that kinda mileage

I'm a petrol man through and through but if I was doing 20k km I'd be in a diesel.