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

Supergurrier

Autosport wrote: »

Who you calling a bitch?



:P

Autosport

Oh no you didn't :O

#youdidntincludexoxo

GvidoR

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

The want for an early nineties Merc high, the prices. STRONG.

I'm guessing/hoping you mean 190E?

job seeker

Anyone know where online I could get a seal for the frame on the inside of the door. Checked ebay, can only get Hilux and corolla seals. Thought Micks Garage may do them but no.

GvidoR

job seeker wrote: »

Anyone know where online I could get a seal for the frame on the inside of the door. Checked ebay, can only get Hilux and corolla seals. Thought Micks Garage may do them but no.

Is this what you're after? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm//331736642856

Foxhole Norman

GvidoR wrote: »

I'm guessing/hoping you mean 190E?

Yeah kinda :cool:

Donnelly117

GvidoR wrote: »

I'm guessing/hoping you mean 190E?

Those wheels really don't do it for me! Much prefer this one!

davycc

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

Am I the only one who likes the multipla?

god no ! id love one myself

Duke O Smiley

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Yeah kinda :cool:

I think the 190e has more of a cult following but the W124 is a fine car

If you're interested I know of a running and driving 1 owner W124 going for 200 beans (if its still there, haven't been to it in a while) up my way. Bit of a project in it tho!

Foxhole Norman

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

I think the 190e has more of a cult following but the W124 is a fine car

If you're interested I know of a running and driving 1 owner W124 going for 200 beans (if its still there, haven't been to it in a while) up my way. Bit of a project in it tho!

I'd actually rather a W124! I take it it'd have to be trailered though?

Duke O Smiley

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

I'd actually rather a W124! I take it it'd have to be trailered though?

It drives! Its been to Italy apparently, there is a good bit of bodywork in it though, as in its rough. As luck would have it i'm passing the garage tomorrow so can walk in and see what the deal is with it now

Foxhole Norman

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

It drives! Its been to Italy apparently, there is a good bit of bodywork in it though, as in its rough. As luck would have it i'm passing the garage tomorrow so can walk in and see what the deal is with it now

Bodywork wouldn't be my strongest point but do take a look anyway!

Voodoomelon

What a phenomenal looking car, i'd have one in a heartbeat.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv5KcrcbqO0

job seeker

GvidoR wrote: »

Is this what you're after? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm//331736642856

I think that's for the window, I'm looking for the seal on the door frame itself.. Thanks anyway.

morritty

Voodoomelon wrote: »

What a phenomenal looking car, i'd have one in a heartbeat.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv5KcrcbqO0

Can't wait for these to become a decent price second hand. it's gorgeous.

Reactor

Do people think its possible to pass the driving test just on lessons and using an instructors car or do you need to get your own car and drive that around for a bit first? I cant seem to pass the test but that was down in Galway, had literally 50 lessons with 3 different instructors and they all said I can drive fine but I always fail, one of them was even giving me free lessons because Id done so many with him.

Chris_Heilong

Another fine day here on the Motor insurance forum;)

morritty

Reactor wrote: »

Do people think its possible to pass the driving test just on lessons and using an instructors car or do you need to get your own car and drive that around for a bit first? I cant seem to pass the test but that was down in Galway, had literally 50 lessons with 3 different instructors and they all said I can drive fine but I always fail, one of them was even giving me free lessons because Id done so many with him.

Thats how i got my full, 10 lessons, 1 pretest on the day, then i passed first time. never properly drove a car before that. parking the aul lads car or driving it around the industrial estate for a little extra practice doesnt count

Special Circumstances

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

Another fine day here on the Motor insurance forum;)

Ah there has to be a constant noise made about it. Where does it end if they continue ramping up premiums AND restricting what can be insured. One or the other would be bad enough.

job seeker

Reactor wrote: »

Do people think its possible to pass the driving test just on lessons and using an instructors car or do you need to get your own car and drive that around for a bit first? I cant seem to pass the test but that was down in Galway, had literally 50 lessons with 3 different instructors and they all said I can drive fine but I always fail, one of them was even giving me free lessons because Id done so many with him.

I really don't think it makes a difference what car you use. All you can do is keep trying.

Reactor

morritty wrote: »

Thats how i got my full, 10 lessons, 1 pretest on the day, then i passed first time. never properly drove a car before that. parking the aul lads car or driving it around the industrial estate for a little extra practice doesnt count

It just doesn't seem possible.

Foxhole Norman

More parts for the beasht!

jimgoose

Reactor wrote: »

Do people think its possible to pass the driving test just on lessons and using an instructors car or do you need to get your own car and drive that around for a bit first? I cant seem to pass the test but that was down in Galway, had literally 50 lessons with 3 different instructors and they all said I can drive fine but I always fail, one of them was even giving me free lessons because Id done so many with him.

It should be doable, yes. What are you coming a cropper on, according to your fail sheets and/or tester feedback?

job seeker

jimgoose wrote: »

It should be doable, yes. What are you coming a cropper on, according to your fail sheets and/or tester feedback?

Also, surely there is an improvement in the following driving tests as apposed to the first one?

morritty

Reactor wrote: »

It just doesn't seem possible.

It definatly is possible, tons of people do it. maybe you need to try a different driving school to test centre.

Reactor

jimgoose wrote: »

It should be doable, yes. What are you coming a cropper on, according to your fail sheets and/or tester feedback?

Completely random in any test, like stick the sheet to a wall and throw darts at it and tick any box they hit. When you say should be doable, does that mean most people get a car on a provisional license and drive that for a few years first? This is nearly financially impossible nowadays though, plus the guards are cracking down I heard.

jimgoose

Reactor wrote: »

Completely random in any test, like stick the sheet to a wall and throw darts at it and tick any box they hit. When you say should be doable, does that mean most people get a car on a provisional license and drive that for a few years first? This is nearly financially impossible nowadays though, plus the guards are cracking down I heard.

I mean it should be possible for the capable young-fella-about-himself to get the test using only an instructor's car. It certainly is bloody awkward to operate your own vehicle on a learner permit these days, but so it goes.

And about these failures - look again. Try to analyse the failure types and tell us about them. I'd nearly bet a day's pay there's some sort of pattern(s) there.

Missymoohaa

Didn't think this warranted a thread of it's own but would love to know any ones opinion (or advice on this).

I'm about to buy a car 2nd hand, have to get loan organised etc etc blah blah blah but here's the thing I currently am driving a Citreon Xzara Picasso 2004 petrol 1.6. She's in great knick apart from the following:

Power steering unit leaking; I've had a new/reconditioned rack installed, still leaking, then installed new high pressure hose to unit, it burst and leaked, then had citreon themselves install a new high pressure hose and it too is now leaking,. They don't know what's wrong with it. Anyway I'm sick of it and am getting a new car and I wonder if I could sell the Citreon for parts. Rear tail light cracked and casing broken a bit, otherwise everything else is working fine. Mechanic put the electrics through the machine and they came up perfect. So what advice would you give me re: scrapping. I'd love to get about €500 for it but I really haven't a clue. Would I be better advertising on Adverts.ie or approaching a garage or just using it as a trade in when buying my next car (used car, not new). Any advice would be appreciated.

Toyotafanboi

does it have any tax or NCT?

no tax or NCT i'd put it on donedeal for €500 alright.

probably double that if it has 6+ months NCT.

Missymoohaa

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

does it have any tax or NCT?

no tax or NCT i'd put it on donedeal for €500 alright.

probably double that if it has 6+ months NCT.

No NCT, it wouldn't pass with the leak, so no point. NCT up mid February. Tax up end of Feb.