Post a picture of your vehicle here Part 5 (don't quote pictures, 24h ban!)

Toyotafanboi · 27-11-2017 9:38pm

I approve.

JohnBoy26 · 27-11-2017 9:40pm

Some people be like

colm_mcm · 27-11-2017 9:55pm

Paint needs a good compound anyway. I'm actually amazed what a good job it did on the wheels.

dar83 · 27-11-2017 10:21pm

That rear quarter panel. :eek:

James Bond Junior · 27-11-2017 10:25pm

I've two cars. One is washed with super soft mitts, 2 bucket method and snow foam. The other one is washed wherever is cheapest or handiest. Different strokes and all that.

Colm is that the topaz in thomandgate?

colm_mcm · 27-11-2017 10:45pm

James Bond Junior wrote: »

Colm is that the topaz in thomandgate?

It is indeed.

dar83 wrote: »

That rear quarter panel. :eek:

Don't worry, it'll be in getting the stone chips on the bonnet done in the new year, will get the rest of the body sorted then too.

JohnBoy26 · 27-11-2017 11:10pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

It is indeed.

Don't worry, it'll be in getting the stone chips on the bonnet done in the new year, will get the rest of the body sorted then too.

The paint is incredibly weak on them. I was on the lookout for one a few months back and bar one they all were covered in stonechips along the bonnet and the front wings.

colm_mcm · 27-11-2017 11:51pm

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

The paint is incredibly weak on them. I was on the lookout for one a few months back and bar one they all were covered in stonechips along the bonnet and the front wings.

Yeah, the shape of the front encourages stone chips too.

bear1 · 28-11-2017 12:02am

To requote a certain someone "detailers hate this guy"

:P

CianRyan · 28-11-2017 12:44am

Pic from the last owner, I'm gonna get the detailing supplies back out of the shed and get cracking on this over the weekend. Better pics then.
What a car though.

DaveyDave · 28-11-2017 1:01am

I've always had a soft spot for the RX8, never got to hear one in person unfortunately. I love the doors. Shame about the insurance/tax nonsense and all that. 5 or 6 speed?

CianRyan · 28-11-2017 1:06am

The insurance is very surprising, for now at least. Aviva are only charging €27 for the change from a 1l Micra for the last 5 months of my policy. The tax, while silly is at least only 1.7 rate on the old system.

It's a 6 speed 231. The noise is hugely addictive, this one has a few free flowing upgrades to the pipes. It's not to loud in the car but I've been told it is very loud from outside!

Big Nasty · 28-11-2017 7:04am

Best of luck with it dude

ELM327 · 28-11-2017 9:44am

Jebus, unless you were paying over the odds on a micra that's mad. 5*€27 to change to an RX8?

Well wear.

Quazzie · 28-11-2017 1:04pm

ELM327 wrote: »

Jebus, unless you were paying over the odds on a micra that's mad. 5*€27 to change to an RX8?

Well wear.

I think your math is skewed.

€27 represents 5 months so 1 month is €5.40, therefore the renewal for the year should be €64.80 dearer than the Micra.

smurfjed · 28-11-2017 1:36pm

Just perfect for flooded roads in the desert.

CianRyan · 28-11-2017 2:35pm

Quazzie wrote: »

I think your math is skewed.

€27 represents 5 months so 1 month is €5.40, therefore the renewal for the year should be €64.80 dearer than the Micra.

Spot on, man.