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

fancy pigeon

ba_barabus wrote: »

Cheers guys. Started watching Dirty Harry Magnum Force and then the indestructible Wi-Fi went. Visiting time is on!

Try Sledgehammer! for a light hearted depiction of Dirty Harry

Or maybe the following films:
The Burglars
Blazing Magnum

Or maybe more cars!
Original Gone in 60 seconds
Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry

And most importantly, get well soon!

bazz26

Wailin wrote: »

Same 313hp engine as in the 535d, although the extra weight of the bigger 6 makes it a tad slower. How did it handle compared to the 5 bazz? Bit more barge like I'd guess?

Didn't really get to open it up as I was in an industrial estate but the advantage of the extra turbo at lower speeds was certainly noticeable. Definitely a more awkward car to park and the turn circle was bigger than the 5. 20" rims were still surprisingly comfortable. A nice car overall.

vintagevrs

Cars going the wrong way on motorways will happen this Saturday and Sunday.

Esel

vintagevrs wrote: »

Cars going the wrong way on motorways will happen this Saturday and Sunday.

It will be a miracle if no-one is killed.

Noccy_Mondy

Are you allowed overtake on a road which is being resurfaced and has no Road markings on it?

Big Nasty

Esel wrote: »

It will be a miracle if no-one is killed.

It's ok - there's a morgue for that!

M7roadrunner

32 Hrs 7 Mins, if you can find it to watch online.
https://youtu.be/uY_7ofmgdh8

ba_barabus wrote: »

Right folks I'm in need for suggestions. I'm stuck in hospital the past few days and no idea when I'll be out. The Wi-Fi is good hence I'm looking for some good movie films which I can watch to pass the time. Bonus points for a great car chase. Already done Bullitt so that's off the menu.

Emmersonn

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Are you allowed overtake on a road which is being resurfaced and has no Road markings on it?

If it is safe to do so then yes. A road without markings is treated as a road with a broken white line.

Noccy_Mondy

Emmersonn wrote:

If it is safe to do so then yes. A road without markings is treated as a road with a broken white line.

Gardai said othwise. A mates mother went to overtake a large tractor and tanker yesterday on a road with no markings, only for him to turn right and plough into the side of her. Destroyed the car. Garda reckoned she shouldn't have overtook, which I thought was pure ****e....

ELM327

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Gardai said othwise. A mates mother went to overtake a large tractor and tanker yesterday on a road with no markings, only for him to turn right and plough into the side of her. Destroyed the car. Garda reckoned she shouldn't have overtook, which I thought was pure ****e....

"Garda reckons" is not a law though, the Gardai don't make the law or decide what means what, they just apply the law as it is written.
Only a judge can interpret laws

ba_barabus

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Gardai said othwise. A mates mother went to overtake a large tractor and tanker yesterday on a road with no markings, only for him to turn right and plough into the side of her. Destroyed the car. Garda reckoned she shouldn't have overtook, which I thought was pure ****e....

Were they indicating?

I know of a friend who had a similar crash but they were driving the tractor. They weren't indicating and turned into the path of an over taking car. Completely their fault.

challengemaster

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Gardai said othwise. A mates mother went to overtake a large tractor and tanker yesterday on a road with no markings, only for him to turn right and plough into the side of her. Destroyed the car. Garda reckoned she shouldn't have overtook, which I thought was pure ****e....

Important part bolded. If he turned into the side of her vehicle, then the overtaking vehicle had already mostly completed the overtake and therefore had right of way. Tractors fault for not checking surroundings before manoeuvring.

beertons

You've so big a library of movies to watch, you won't be in any hurry to leave hospital.

Nothing too serious I hope.

Shpud2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4ZU7yUJx2c

tcawley29

Had a tractor pull out of a side road before in front of my friends car.

Friend hit the bale carrier and pulled the engine and gearbox out of the car (write off).

When the farmer came over to ask was he okay my friend asked him what he was at.

His answer was "Sure didn't I indicate".

No injuries and the farmers insurance paid out.

Noccy_Mondy

Was more the wing and bumper that got it. Indicators weren't working on the tractor.

Foxhole Norman

Any hints of a meet lads, been a long time!

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Any hints of a meet lads, been a long time!

Yes, we're long overdue a BMW meetup.......

James Bond Junior

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Yes, we're long overdue a BMW meetup.......

Yes indeed.

fullstop

Cantona's Collars wrote: »

Why is it these days drivers still feel the need to have a phone stuck to their ear? If there's not Bluetooth built in,then it's only about a tenner for an earpiece.
Yesterday a major accident was avoided by literally seconds.
A guy in a recovery truck with phone to his ear and speeding in a 50kph zone hit the kerb and bounced across the road and missed an oncoming 4x4 by inches,he continued on still speeding seemingly oblivious to the carnage he narrowly avoided.
I was sitting at a junction and witnessed all this and was bracing myself for the impact.

Rant over.

Watched a FedEx driver on M50 last weeks as well weaving in and out between lanes 1 and 3...had his phone on the steering wheel. He pulled onto slip behind me to head off to old airport road and the whole way he was either talking with the phone up to his ear or had the phone on the wheel laughing at videos or photos. For a supposed professional driver it's a disgrace.

punisher5112

fullstop wrote: »

Watched a FedEx driver on M50 last weeks as well weaving in and out between lanes 1 and 3...had his phone on the steering wheel. He pulled onto slip behind me to head off to old airport road and the whole way he was either talking with the phone up to his ear or had the phone on the wheel laughing at videos or photos. For a supposed professional driver it's a disgrace.

Report.

The FedEx guys do come out through estates in a convoy and cut up everyone on yellow road right beside Collins avenue daily.

Muppets.

Shocking they get away with it.

fullstop

punisher5112 wrote: »

Report.

The FedEx guys do come out through estates in a convoy and cut up everyone on yellow road right beside Collins avenue daily.

Muppets.

Shocking they get away with it.

Went onto their website to see if there was any way to but they make it almost impossible.

punisher5112

fullstop wrote: »

Went onto their website to see if there was any way to but they make it almost impossible.

Report to Garda, give reg and time.

Find an email for company.

morritty

punisher5112 wrote: »

Report.

The FedEx guys do come out through estates in a convoy and cut up everyone on yellow road right beside Collins avenue daily.

Muppets.

Shocking they get away with it.

I know right? every bloody morning. well I haven't noticed it with the kids off school.

Mervyn Skidmore

Going to look at a Yaris Hybrid tomorrow for the wife. It's advertised at €12K at a Toyota dealer. Now I've never spent more than €2k on a car before so I'm wondering, in terms of haggling, where I should start. Any advice is greatly appreciated!

punisher5112

Mervyn Skidmore wrote: »

Going to look at a Yaris Hybrid tomorrow for the wife. It's advertised at €12K at a Toyota dealer. Now I've never spent more than €2k on a car before so I'm wondering, in terms of haggling, where I should start. Any advice is greatly appreciated!

Definitely get 500 of if possible

Mervyn Skidmore

punisher5112 wrote: »

Definitely get 500 of if possible

Really? I was thinking around €11K:eek:

Shpud2

Mervyn Skidmore wrote: »

Really? I was thinking around €11K:eek:

€11k off it would be some feat of negotiation

Mervyn Skidmore

Shpud2 wrote: »

€11k off it would be some feat of negotiation

I can be very persuasive! Just kidding, car is advertised for €12K and would be hoping to pay €11k max

Alanstrainor

Mervyn Skidmore wrote: »

I can be very persuasive! Just kidding, car is advertised for €12K and would be hoping to pay €11k max

I doubt the dealer will have too much trouble shifting a Yaris like that, I wouldn't be surprised if your offer is considered a bit on the low side. Now, this is one of those questions that there's no definite answer until you ask... so worth a shot, but don't get the hopes too high is all I'll say.