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

bear1

beertons wrote: »

Got my aircon regassed yesterday. I never did it before, surprisingly it only lost 80 grams of gas in 12 years. Nearly all the oil was gone though. Some job, I was nearly high on it driving home.

Also, guy who did the aircon pointed to one of the belt tensioners, said it was very shakeup/unstable. Is it a big job to replace?

You mean on the timing belt side or fan belt? Either way if its the timing belt side then you may as well have the timing belt changed with new tensioners. Fan belt side would be easier, quicker and cheaper.

beertons

Must be the fan belt. Timing belt was done not too long ago. I'll point it out to the auld lad later and see what he says.

bear1

beertons wrote: »

Must be the fan belt. Timing belt was done not too long ago. I'll point it out to the auld lad later and see what he says.

Was just the belt done or the whole lot was changed?

beertons

bear1 wrote: »

Was just the belt done or the whole lot was changed?

Can't confirm that, but I'd hope it was the lot as you buy them all as a kit now.

kev250

I was not able to drive my own car (which is taxed) so i used a spare car for a few days which motor tax expired at the end of june. Its going to be sold which is why it was not declared off the road. Letter seems very late so is this a standard letter or have they been made aware the car has been on the road?

Special Circumstances

Stock up on the vaseline motorists... FBD haven't a pot to p!ss in so guess where they will come looking to maintain their pay?

http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/fbd-shares-plunge-on-fears-it-needs-100m-capital-injection-31450164.html

fancy pigeon

Special Circumstances wrote: »

Stock up on the vaseline motorists... FBD haven't a pot to p!ss in so guess where they will come looking to maintain their pay?

http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/fbd-shares-plunge-on-fears-it-needs-100m-capital-injection-31450164.html

Good thing I only have a classic car policy with them

Wait, let me rephrase that... I have the house/tractor and vintage stuff with them but no motor policy

Stheno

Anyone recommend somewhere in Dublin to get four alloys returned?

Also any idea on prices?

beertons

beertons wrote: »

Must be the fan belt. Timing belt was done not too long ago. I'll point it out to the auld lad later and see what he says.

Himself says it's the alternator belt.

bear1

I'm with fbd... Renewal at the end of September. Lovely

Noccy_Mondy

Stheno wrote:

Anyone recommend somewhere in Dublin to get four alloys returned?

Refurbed?

Special Circumstances

They should have taken out insurance against the risk of this happening LOL.
"Sir, I'm afraid we only insure Insurance companies who are 4.5years old and have blue logos"

CIP4

Special Circumstances wrote: »

Stock up on the vaseline motorists... FBD haven't a pot to p!ss in so guess where they will come looking to maintain their pay?

http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/fbd-shares-plunge-on-fears-it-needs-100m-capital-injection-31450164.html

bear1 wrote: »

I'm with fbd... Renewal at the end of September. Lovely

I went to get a quote in April and the guy said this straight out to me that their premiums would be well up for the next while. Then after quoting me 2.6 k euro for insurance he said they could drop 50-100 of that if they were close close ye they were only 1500 euros out.

Special Circumstances

At what point a Catch 22 situation?
"We are happy to offer you a quote of 4500 this year sir!"
"Oh goody goody I'll take it saxaphone giraffe!"
"Frankly sir, the fact that you would take out insurance with us is an indicator of an undiagnosed medical condition, we would violate our own terms and conditions by selling you a policy"
"Terns and renditions? shut up and take my money monkey socks"

jimgoose

Special Circumstances wrote: »

..."Frankly sir, the fact that you would take out insurance with us is an indicator of an undiagnosed medical condition, we would violate our own terms and conditions by selling you a policy"...

:pac::pac::pac::pac::pac::pac:

bear1

Wonder with now 4 years ncb and paid just over 600e last year what are the odds of will be under the 500 mark

timaru89

bear1 wrote: »

Wonder with now 4 years ncb and paid just over 600e last year what are the odds of will be under the 500 mark

Unlikely unfortunately! Paid €599 last year but my renewal quote was 75% higher than last year at €1047. This despite an extra year NCB (6 years) and now being 25, which used to be the age when premiums dropped substantially! Eventually got covered for €740 (still 23% increase)

ba_barabus

Anyone looking for a job?
http://www.grapevinejobs.com/employers_jobs/4783,The_New_Clarkson_Hammond_and_May_Car_Show.html

challengemaster

ba_barabus wrote: »

Anyone looking for a sore eye?
http://www.grapevinejobs.com/employers_jobs/4783,The_New_Clarkson_Hammond_and_May_Car_Show.html

Fixed your post. :pac:

GvidoR

Saw flashing blue lights in my mirror this morning. Kinda scary even though they were not after me. :P

MetzgerMeister

Stheno wrote: »

Anyone recommend somewhere in Dublin to get four alloys returned?

Also any idea on prices?

Wheel Wizards in Finglas.

wotzgoingon

GvidoR wrote: »

Saw flashing blue lights in my mirror this morning. Kinda scary even though they were not after me. :P

I know the feeling, happened me a few time but they were after me.

GvidoR

wotzgoingon wrote: »

I know the feeling, happened me a few time but they were after me.

Why? :eek:

Chris_Heilong

GvidoR wrote: »

Saw flashing blue lights in my mirror this morning. Kinda scary even though they were not after me. :P

And then for a split second you think "should I put the foot down" then you realise they are after someone else.

wotzgoingon

GvidoR wrote: »

Why? :eek:

Different things. Most recent I was doing doughnuts on main streets crossroad. I told them I didn't know which road I was planing on taking so I was going around in circles, while deciding which way to go.

jimgoose

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Different things. Most recent I was doing doughnuts on main streets crossroad. I told them I didn't know which road I was planing on taking so I was going around in circles, while deciding which way to go.

Tell them that's a Parking Orbit.

GvidoR

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

And then for a split second you think "should I put the foot down" then you realise they are after someone else.

When you drive a 1.2 Punto, there is no point of even thinking that. :pac:

Special Circumstances

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

And then for a split second you think "should I put the foot down" then you realise they are after someone else.

haha it just pops into your brain like it was hanging around waiting for its chance...

fancy pigeon

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Different things. Most recent I was doing doughnuts on main streets crossroad. I told them I didn't know which road I was planing on taking so I was going around in circles, while deciding which way to go.

Welded diff club?

wotzgoingon

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

And then for a split second you think "should I put the foot down" then you realise they are after someone else.

I know someone who done that and they weren't even after him and he got banned from driving for 5 years.