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

GvidoR

CIP4 wrote: »

As the years go on I kind of feel more and more buying a brand new car is a waste of money but I reckon I'll get a new one at least once just for the experience probably once I've got my monies worth out of the Megane in a few years.

It's (kinda) true. A car loses a lot of its value in the first year, but we need people to buy them new so we can buy them used.

MetzgerMeister

I never heard of CAB before until recently enough. When someone mentioned something about an ST/RS/Mustang or something like that for sale in CAB I thought the Criminal Assets Bureau were selling cars that they seized from criminals :pac:

CIP4

GvidoR wrote: »

It's (kinda) true. A car loses a lot of its value in the first year, but we need people to buy them new so we can buy them used.

I've been to collect 10's of brand new cars and vans with my parents at this stage and there is something very cool about it it's an experience you will never get buying any secondhand car.

If I do buy something new id spec it up and get a decent engine size as when your spending that kind of money what's a few extra thousand to have something really nice rather than entry level which will quickly get boring.

Secondhand cars are nice in the fact you can change them more often and generally lose a lot less on them.

YbFocus

CIP4 wrote: »

I just don't get the idea, I'm sorry but he can see no difference.
Other than having no maintenance every year at a cost of Xk i cannot see the point to it.

CIP4

YbFocus wrote: »

I just don't get the idea, I'm sorry but he can see no difference.
Other than having no maintenance every year at a cost of Xk i cannot see the point to it.

No neither can I. Minimum it would have cost him 3k and id say more than that. All your gaining is a new Reg plate and abit less maintenance but worst case scenario the old one needed a set of tyres and a service.

NickDunne

Now if that picture doesn't well and truly prove that the tiger is back then I don't know what does.

I mean really, could you be bothered! Its the EXACT same car and probably the same spec so surely the only reason for it was the reg? Coincidence me hole.

Fools and their money imo...

Special Circumstances

YbFocus wrote: »

I just don't get the idea, I'm sorry but he can see no difference.
Other than having no maintenance every year at a cost of Xk i cannot see the point to it.

Even the sales man has a big "whoop dee f**king doo another blue focus to replace the one barely run in" head on him.

YbFocus

Special Circumstances wrote: »

Even the sales man has a big "whoop dee f**king doo another blue focus to replace the one barely run in" head on him.

The "I'm going to make so much money on this guy" look :rolleyes:

He knows with the pic that magoo will be back next year like clockwork.
So he sells a car, buys it back with a nice drop after a year. Sells another and sells that.
Sure he's laughing at him

colm_mcm

I had this happen before with a car I sold. Was coming up a few years though.

Toyotafanboi

dad actually got a very similar reg, 2 trade ins in a row his Polo 02ww4666 and then his Fiesta 05ww2666. i remember when the salesman rang to tell him the reg of the new Fiesta to get his insurance ready to pick it up, dad was nearly sick, didn't want to collect it. he was a bit old fashioned and superstitious. He got another Fiesta in 06, 06ww366 i thought it was but motorcheck says that's a Corolla, but it was definitely 3 digits with 66 in it.

CIP4

NickDunne wrote: »

Now if that picture doesn't well and truly prove that the tiger is back then I don't know what does.

It's only a matter of time before the pre approved credit cards with a 5k limit start coming through the letter box :pac:

eringobragh

This landed in my inbox from newfrog , not seen them before :pac:

Product Description wrote:

Size S Gold Exhaust Turbo Whistle Pipe Sound Muffler Blow Off Valve

Features:
Made of light weight aluminum CNC Machined from 6061 T-6 Aluminum
1" muffler tip for best effect (OEM Muffler)
Install on Aftermarket muffler, Catback, Axleback muffler it will not produce any sound.
Easy installation
Universal fits for most cars w/for OEM Muffler Exhaust

Specifications:
Material: Made of light weight aluminum CNC Machined from 6061 T-6 Aluminum
Color: Like the picture show
Quantity: 1 pc
Size: S
Tail Pipe diameter: 32mm-43mm
Length: 11cm

Installation:
Loosen the screw on the Turbo Sound Whistle
Place the Turbo Sound Whistle body inside the exhaust muffler with the larger opening facing the inside of the muffler
Screw the screws on the Turbo Sound Whistle to tighten the item so it doesn't fall off while driving

Package Content:
1 x Turbo Sound Simulator Whistle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-HF6Bri7NY

GvidoR

You hadn't seen that thing before? :eek:

eringobragh

GvidoR wrote: »

You hadn't seen that thing before? :eek:

No not those ones seen similar type ones in the past that use speakers, etc.

I don't follow the aftermarket tat scene very closely :cool:

YbFocus

eringobragh wrote: »

No not those ones seen similar type ones in the past that use speakers, etc.

I don't follow the aftermarket tat scene very closely :cool:

GVidoR is big into it :pac:

GvidoR

Haaa... I'm not into it or anything but it's hard to miss it when MCM does it. :P

eringobragh

YbFocus wrote: »

GVidoR is big into it :pac:

Ha - that wasn't a dig at anyone for what its worth

MetzgerMeister

YbFocus wrote: »

GVidoR is big into it :pac:

I thought we weren't going to say anything

GvidoR

I went into Halfords today, thinking I might get a bulb or two. Turned out they wanted €9.99 for one H3. Had ordered two off eBay for €6.73 all in about 2 hours earlier so I'll just wait until those come.

The bulbs were all the way at the back, so I was walking past a rice section. It was madness. They had two wheels out and both were Wolfraces. :rolleyes:

YbFocus

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I thought we weren't going to say anything

If this is some kind of deep joke I'm not the guy that will ever get it

eringobragh

GvidoR wrote: »

I went into Halfords today, thinking I might get a bulb or two. Turned out they wanted €9.99 for one H3. Had ordered two off eBay for €6.73 all in about 2 hours earlier so I'll just wait until those come.

The bulbs were all the way at the back, so I was walking past a rice section. It was madness. They had two wheels out and both were Wolfraces. :rolleyes:

Wolfraces with toy plastic tyres for that matter, that place will rob you blind, only reason I'll go in is for the odd missing tool I need, try wing a trade card you will get significant discounts on it.

vintagevrs

eringobragh wrote: »

This landed in my inbox from newfrog , not seen them before ]

Maybe we could get a group discount? I'll start....

1. Vintagevrs

GvidoR

eringobragh wrote: »

Wolfraces with toy plastic tyres for that matter, that place will rob you blind, only reason I'll go in is for the odd missing tool I need, try wing a trade card you will get significant discounts on it.

I can get a -15% off card. I wonder if it's worth my while or not.

YbFocus

vintagevrs wrote: »

Maybe we could get a group discount? I'll start....

1. Vintagevrs

You'll need 4 don't forget

1. Vintagevrs
2. YbFocus

eringobragh

GvidoR wrote: »

I can get a -15% off card. I wonder if it's worth my while or not.

Defo worth having if you can wing one

Few examples of purchases I made in the past

HB063 Halfords Car Battery
Retail:74.99
Trade Card:55.99

Halfords Professional Torque Wrench 40-200nm
Retail: 94.99
Trade Card: 75.99


Halfords Professional Torque Wrench 8-60nm
Retail: 94.99
Trade Card: 75.99

Halfords Professonal Ratchet Spanners (12 pc)
Retail: 74.99
Trade Card: 59.99

CIP4

How do you get a trade card for halfords what criteria do you have to fill ?

colm_mcm

I got 50% off bulbs worth trade card. RRP is very high though.

eringobragh

CIP4 wrote: »

How do you get a trade card for halfords what criteria do you have to fill ?

http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15554_productId_722615_langId_-1_categoryId_211014

GvidoR

Pretty sure it's a discount card, not a trade car than I can get. Or are they the same thing?

MetzgerMeister

YbFocus wrote: »

If this is some kind of deep joke I'm not the guy that will ever get it

Just trying to make Gvidor paranoid :P