*********Motors Chat - Round 9 *********

wonski

Supergurrier wrote: »

Boards motors section is seriously broken atm, when can we expect a fix ?

All sections are broken.

Logging off until it is fixed.

The forum is useless and annoying.

dr.fuzzenstein

Supergurrier wrote: »

Boards motors section is seriously broken atm, when can we expect a fix ?

I think they will put a new hamster in the wheel tomorrow to replace the one that died.

Foxhole Norman

Getting in some serious tuneage in the Yaris

dr.fuzzenstein

^^^
Chuuuuunes!
You wouldn't have the version by Raf as well?

Dartz

Went for a spin over the Sally Gap...

People. People everywhere. So many ****ing people and I wanted to get away from them.

Chris_Heilong

Dartz wrote: »

Went for a spin over the Sally Gap...

People. People everywhere. So many ****ing people and I wanted to get away from them.

I was think of doing this myself today as there is no cars and coffee on anymore, glad I stayed in bed now.

Chris_Heilong

Self control is a class tune.

Alanstrainor

Dartz wrote: »

Went for a spin over the Sally Gap...

People. People everywhere. So many ****ing people and I wanted to get away from them.

Was going to go up myself as it's been ages! Glad I stayed home so, hate when it's too busy up there. Must find some new routes to take for a bit of a Sunday shpin.

Washed the car today, it wasn't looking too bad, except for the wheels which were in a state. I suppose having the car parked in an underground carpark at all times means it stays cleaner for longer!

colm_mcm

Was at Limerick C+C earlier, was more like a cruise. Can't see it lasting there if that's what it's come to.
Still some tasty classics there and nice newer stuff too.

colm_mcm

colm_mcm wrote: »

Was at Limerick C+C earlier, was more like a cruise. Can't see it lasting there if that's what it's come to.
Still some tasty classics there and nice newer stuff too.

Is it still on in the Eastway Plaza?

colm_mcm

Yep.

dr.fuzzenstein

Snotaul Goodman wrote: »

Is it still on in the Eastway Plaza?

Yes, every first Sunday of the month.
Sometimes it's good, sometimes the may be less, but every time I've been at it, I was happy I went.
Don't see any danger for it myself.

I went once for about 10 mins ages ago. Was massively hungover after a wedding and begged my mate to bring me home (he was driving). Never felt so sick in my life. Still feel queasy driving into that car park to this day

Whats it like now?

5W30

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Getting in some serious tuneage in the Yaris

I'd be more worried about the sh*te speakers in the Yaris than that tape, which is a tune altogether!

Does your Yaris have the door speakers? Mine only had dashboard speakers (which were fcukin tiny) and you could only hear the vocals. Subwoofer gave it some oomph but it still sounded bad.

EDIT: That tape only has one song? :eek::eek::eek:

colm_mcm

That's an album. That's side b.
5 songs on each side.

5W30

colm_mcm wrote: »

That's an album. That's side b.
5 songs on each side.

Stupid question when I look back at the photo :pac:

colm_mcm

There are no stupid questions

5W30

Anyone know if there's a way to get a quote for a Ford part without walking into a dealership? :pac:

I need a rear door speaker - part no. 3M5T-18808-CE

Is there anything similar to toyodiy.com for Toyota where you can put in a part number and check price, but for Ford?

CIP4

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Was going to go up myself as it's been ages! Glad I stayed home so, hate when it's too busy up there. Must find some new routes to take for a bit of a Sunday shpin.

Washed the car today, it wasn't looking too bad, except for the wheels which were in a state. I suppose having the car parked in an underground carpark at all times means it stays cleaner for longer!

I've never driven up the Sally gap or anywhere around there I must be the only one here that hasn't. It's up on the of the list for next summer or even Christmas holiday. I was only thinking there recently there is so many great places to drive in Ireland that I haven't been I hope to change that next summer.

5W30

CIP4 wrote: »

I've never driven up the Sally gap or anywhere around there I must be the only one here that hasn't. It's up on the of the list for next summer or even Christmas holiday. I was only thinking there recently there is so many great places to drive in Ireland that I haven't been I hope to change that next summer.

You don't need to wait for the summer or Christmas. Wake up early on a Saturday and Sunday with the sun shining and hit the road

CIP4

5W30 wrote: »

You don't need to wait for the summer or Christmas. Wake up early on a Saturday and Sunday with the sun shining and hit the road

Ye I suppose it's probably a 2 hour drive from Kilkenny ? so I'd probably make a day out of it. Sounds like it would be a nice day out with decent weather.

joujoujou

5W30 wrote: »

Anyone know if there's a way to get a quote for a Ford part without walking into a dealership? :pac:

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By ringing them maybe?

Dartz

Wasn't a completely wasted day. New Oil Filter and 4 Litres of 10W40 went into the sump..... and it seems happy with that.

5W30

joujoujou wrote: »

By ringing them maybe?

I wish I could, they're all closed at this time. I would have popped down already. I just don't feel like driving down tomorrow and being told "3 hundred fiddy Ted"

joujoujou

So don't go there. Give them a call during opening hours. :P

Autosport

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Getting in some serious tuneage in the Yaris

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That's a very big iPod/mp3 player

CIP4

5W30 wrote: »

I wish I could, they're all closed at this time. I would have popped down already. I just don't feel like driving down tomorrow and being told "3 hundred fiddy Ted"

I was never in a ford parts department buying parts where I felt I wasn't being screwed. I bought almost all OE parts for my focus and down to filters they were very expensive and even at that I was getting 20% discount. Then when I got my golf the vw parts department felt like a pound shop compared to ford all the parts were so so cheap in comparison. With Renault the parts are slot more expensive probably the same or even worse than ford.

5W30

CIP4 wrote: »

I was never in a ford parts department buying parts where I felt I wasn't being screwed. I bought almost all OE parts for my focus and down to filters they were very expensive and even at that I was getting 20% discount. Then when I got my golf the vw parts department felt like a pound shop compared to ford all the parts were so so cheap in comparison. With Renault the parts are slot more expensive probably the same or even worse than ford.

Worst case scenario is I'll pull into a breakers yard, kick (literally) the door card off and drill a replacement out :cool:

dr.fuzzenstein

Snotaul Goodman wrote: »

I went once for about 10 mins ages ago. Was massively hungover after a wedding and begged my mate to bring me home (he was driving). Never felt so sick in my life. Still feel queasy driving into that car park to this day

Whats it like now?

It's still a car park.
And they do a very reasonable breakfast roll. Good for that hangover, though by tghe sounds of it you were beyond a greasy roll stuffed full of dead pig products.

CIP4

5W30 wrote: »

Worst case scenario is I'll pull into a breakers yard, kick (literally) the door card off and drill a replacement out :cool:

Yep that would be a good alternative maybe they will be reasonable in the main dealers for a new one but is be surprised if that are.