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***** Motors chat - round 12 *****

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    #1652
    tcawley29
    Registered Users Posts: 1,829 ✭✭✭tcawley29


    Noccy_Mondy wrote: »
    As far as I remember they were. All stated canbus error free!!



    Not sure, seen something about that before, but I dont think it's that easy!

    could be worth searching Eric Cartman's posts. He had advice for someone on here recently with canbus bulbs which fixed the issue.
    Something to do with swapping the resistor or something like that.


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    #1653
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    Cheers, I'll weigh up all them options

    Loads of these online, but they appear very bright.

    https://www.ebay.ie/itm/2X-LED-Licence-Number-Plate-Light-VW-SEAT-Altea-Exeo-Ibiza-Leon-Skoda-Superb-MK2/371600101001?hash=item5685178e89:g:E~8AAOSwPHxa8QMY


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    #1654
    Hal1
    Registered Users Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    How to tell when it's time to replace tyres. https://i.redd.it/tnwaz3ys5ed11.jpg :D


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    #1655
    Ciano35
    Registered Users Posts: 1,424 ✭✭✭Ciano35


    Anyone hear of Eirequote.com? They're a broker, got a really good quote off them but I can't seem to find anything about them online...


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    #1656
    joujoujou
    Registered Users Posts: 13,562 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
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    Noccy_Mondy wrote: »
    [...] they appear very bright.

    [...]

    JUMBO-_PERMANENT-_BLACK-_MARKER-_PENS.jpg

    :D:D


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    #1657
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users Posts: 9,615 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    Ciano35 wrote: »
    Anyone hear of Eirequote.com? They're a broker, got a really good quote off them but I can't seem to find anything about them online...

    If they were a legitimate Irish business they'd have a .ie web address.

    I'd look for a way to confirm they're genuine


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    #1658
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    Results of a quick google show a few done deal ads, fairly basic website with no business address or telephone contact, no solocheck results either.

    I'd be giving that a wide berth this time around!


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    #1659
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,415 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Based in Italy

    https://www.whois.com/whois/eirequote.com

    Bad spelling, lack of punctuation etc.


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    #1660
    Ciano35
    Registered Users Posts: 1,424 ✭✭✭Ciano35


    As expected, won't be going near them. Thanks lads.


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    #1661
    Interslice
    Registered Users Posts: 3,506 ✭✭✭Interslice


    D0VR.gif


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    #1662
    vintagevrs
    Registered Users Posts: 3,381 ✭✭✭vintagevrs


    Thinking of debadging the rear of the car soon, any thoughts?

    IMG_20180805_152758.jpg


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    #1663
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users Posts: 12,074 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    I would


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    #1664
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Only thing is then it just becomes a 320d


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    #1665
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    Travelled up and down to Croke Park today, alot of heavy driving, decided to record the fuel and mileage. 265 miles and 25.5 litres of diesel. 45mpg, on a 2.0 golf. Thought it'd be worse tbh!


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    #1666
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    Only thing is then it just becomes a 320d

    Yeah, that's the point. ;)


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    #1667
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Big Nasty wrote: »
    Yeah, that's the point. ;)

    No I'm so tired of seeing just 320d or 520d it's nice to see the 330d etc.


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    #1668
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    No I'm so tired of seeing just 320d or 520d it's nice to see the 330d etc.

    Stealth FTW


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    #1669
    mfceiling
    Registered Users Posts: 12,791 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    Tonight I saw 2 bugatti chirons, a paganni zonda, some sort of mclaren, 3 of the latest lambos, about 8 different ferraris and some sort of hyper car called a Stallone by Mansory!!
    They all had arabic number plates. Do these lads fly these yokes into Europe for a jolly every year?


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    #1670
    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,170 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Cannonball run?


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    #1671
    mfceiling
    Registered Users Posts: 12,791 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    bazz26 wrote: »
    Cannonball run?

    Nearly. Cannes!!


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    #1672
    Alanstrainor
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 23,157 Mod ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    And I saw a brand new Bently Continental GT today, just off Merrion Square in Dublin. Crazy car to see in the flesh, not too sure I'm a fan, it looks very odd in rear.


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    #1673
    James Bond Junior
    Registered Users Posts: 5,130 ✭✭✭James Bond Junior


    mfceiling wrote: »
    Tonight I saw 2 bugatti chirons, a paganni zonda, some sort of mclaren, 3 of the latest lambos, about 8 different ferraris and some sort of hyper car called a Stallone by Mansory!!
    They all had arabic number plates. Do these lads fly these yokes into Europe for a jolly every year?

    Yup. Chelsea and Kennsington are overrun in Summer with Arabs. It can actually be hard to sleep with the noise. They drive the locals crazy racing and revving their engines. In Dubai, young lads drive up and down the strip at night and it is a competion for whomever can rev loudest.


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    #1674
    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime
    Registered Users Posts: 3,964 ✭✭✭Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime


    Was taking a nap in a parking area of the circle K at Kilmacanouge south bound there (was working all night and tired so pulled in to sleep)

    Woke up once or twice, on the second time waking up there was a Landover discovery 3 at the pump next to me (pump beside the parking space. Tight enough garage) and all was fine , they going about their business, horsebox on the back , couple of kids in the car

    Then steam starts coming from the engine bay lightly, but then it gets worse very quickly, I was looking thinking **** this and the biker next to me raised a few eyebrows

    So I reversed off to an area way back, and sure enough smoke started filling the station, but your woman driving was very brave and I have to commend her, even though she left it a bit late (she didn't check the reason for smoke at all under the bonnet until It was clear it was a fire) she got the kids and some belongings out of the car, disconnected the horse box and with the car on fire from the engine bay managed to drive it out of the garage and up to an exit ramp on the N11 !

    Scary for her I'm sure but she was brave to get back into it and get away from the petrol pumps.

    My only curiosity is surely there'd be warnings of something like this and also why she left it so long with smoke coming from the engine bay with the kids still getting in and out as normal , but anyway not important now. Everyone here safe and sound !


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    #1675
    ELM327
    Registered Users Posts: 21,666 ✭✭✭✭ELM327


    Serious comment:
    Wow. Shocking stuff altogether. Fair play to her for having the (figurative) balls to get back in and avert an exponentially worse situation.

    Jovial comment:
    No sensationalist media cover? Oh no wait that's only for EVs on fire.


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    #1676
    V8 Interceptor
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,332 ✭✭✭V8 Interceptor


    vintagevrs wrote: »
    Thinking of debadging the rear of the car soon, any thoughts?

    I don't know why people do that tbh man.


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    #1677
    Marcusm
    Registered Users Posts: 10,227 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    mfceiling wrote: »
    Tonight I saw 2 bugatti chirons, a paganni zonda, some sort of mclaren, 3 of the latest lambos, about 8 different ferraris and some sort of hyper car called a Stallone by Mansory!!
    They all had arabic number plates. Do these lads fly these yokes into Europe for a jolly every year?

    Yes; generally to the south of France via Nice airport; south of Spain via Malaga and to London via specially chartered freighters.


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    #1678
    [Deleted User]
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    So the brother failed the NCT, because his auxiliary brake light (the middle one, top of the rear window) wasn't working?

    I thought that wasn't part of the NCT? SO long as both the side ones were okey dokey you were alright?


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    #1679
    joujoujou
    Registered Users Posts: 13,562 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
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    Third brake light is a part of test, if factory fitted. Only aftermarket ones are not.


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    #1680
    vintagevrs
    Registered Users Posts: 3,381 ✭✭✭vintagevrs


    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »
    Was taking a nap in a parking area of the circle K .....

    Did anyone help her? Sounds like she was left to it.


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    #1681
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


    vintagevrs wrote: »
    Did anyone help her? Sounds like she was left to it.

    Yeah that's what I was wondering too.


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