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

punisher5112 · 03-03-2017 10:40PM

If it were the standard poverty spec I would say don't buy or drive I've had very bad luck with their handling.
Cool looking and fresh alright wheels do look well also.

jacksie66 · 03-03-2017 10:55PM

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Cheensbo · 03-03-2017 11:38PM

Paddy@CIRL wrote: »

Cheers lads, lots learned and lots of changes still to come. Hopefully get out again on track this month, but I'll be up against it. How did your own car go afterwards Cheensbo?

Going for the paddys day out? Won't make it myself, raging tbh. I see flip has done some tinkering for you, hope it goes well!

It went great after Paddy, once the track dried out she turned into a different animal, reckon I did a few laps about 1:00 or so, which I'm happy out with for a first day out. Couldn't cook the brakes no matter how hard I went at it so I'm delighted with how it performed. Can't wait to get out again in it!

It is nice knowing that it's going home on a trailer either way though, good peace of mind to go out and give it socks

Phil.x · 04-03-2017 12:03AM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Branier

Branier??

Shannon757 · 04-03-2017 12:04AM

Phil.x wrote: »

Branier??

Shouldn't quote the pic

Cheensbo · 04-03-2017 12:05AM

Phil.x wrote: »

Branier??

Ban-nier :P

Chris_Heilong · 04-03-2017 12:59AM

Almost there now, just need smaller tyres on the back and no spoiler.

CianDon · 05-03-2017 07:34PM

When the weather is absolutely awful, the roads covered in huge amounts of mud and standing water, anyone sane sitting at home in the warmth. Only sensible thing was to take out the single most unsuited car ever for a first decent blast in about 5 months. Reminded just how little in the way of actual amenties the Pug has, and there were some real moments with a few lockups and understeer as 145 profile tyres are not designed to be pushed hard up a mountain, but I had a serious smile once I got to the top of the Vee. I really have no need for this car, and financially Id love to find it a forever home, but days like that make it hard to sell, although Id actually have to find someone mad enough to buy it anyway hahaha

h3000 · 06-03-2017 02:19AM

My company car for the next week. It's "only" the ecoboost but I really like it. There's only 1200 miles on the clock.

Joeseph Balls · 06-03-2017 08:18AM

h3000 wrote: »

My company car for the next week. It's "only" the ecoboost but I really like it. There's only 1200 miles on the clock.

Pfft, ecoboost, I'd throw the keys back at them.
Now's where's the keys of my company transit

06-03-2017 10:27AM

The Ecoboost makes 300bhp. That's nothing to be sniffed at!

06-03-2017 10:32AM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

The Ecoboost makes 300bhp. That's nothing to be sniffed at!

I think the chap was indeed suggesting that

Was infront of a yellow one of these near Mulhuddart this morning. Can't take to them at all.

There's a red one in Cork and the chap driving it should be a tad more discrete ........... known for cruising the ole red light spots (allegedly) :eek:

IrishZeus · 06-03-2017 01:24PM

bazz26 wrote: »

Just curious, I remember your thread about trying to sell it. Did you manage to trade it in?

Yep - got a price I was happy with for it and a good deal on the Skoda so did the deal last Friday

CharlieCroker · 06-03-2017 02:32PM

IrishZeus wrote: »

Yep - got a price I was happy with for it and a good deal on the Skoda so did the deal last Friday

Lovely car, well wear. Did you go for any options? 1.6 or 2.0?

I hope you plan on changing/ditching that number plate surround? The green underneath it would drive me mad

IrishZeus · 06-03-2017 04:58PM

CharlieCroker wrote: »

Lovely car, well wear. Did you go for any options? 1.6 or 2.0?

I hope you plan on changing/ditching that number plate surround? The green underneath it would drive me mad

We get the 1.6 for the moment as cost of change was biggest factor. (We are actually saving money on a monthly basis by changing between tax/AA/fuel efficiency and insurance)

The green surround will be disappearing!

No real options apart from the Privacy Glass and we also got the half leather / half suede alcantara seats. To be honest, the Style spec had enough in it for us

h3000 · 07-03-2017 03:22AM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

The Ecoboost makes 300bhp. That's nothing to be sniffed at!

I think it's a great engine actually. Surprisingly smooth for a high power four pot. The auto box is a little bit lazy but still a nice drive.

07-03-2017 09:23AM

I'd say it's something along the lines of Mazda's 2.3T that was in the 3 and 6 MPS cars. That's a smooth engine but down 40bhp on the Mustang.

evolutionqy7 · 09-03-2017 10:36PM

Poolbeg Nightime by Evan, on Flickr

brembo26 · 09-03-2017 11:08PM

evolutionqy7;102869510

Nice, love the soul red

Just a bit of advice coming from someone who works in a mazda dealer, keep an eye on the oil level, if it gets near the X on the dipstick get it serviced. Also keep an eye on the injector seals.

After that enjoy the lovely to drive motoring

Any issues Pm me ill be more than happy to help!

high horse · 09-03-2017 11:14PM

brembo26 wrote: »

Nice, love the soul red Just a bit of advice coming from someone who works in a mazda dealer, keep an eye on the oil level, if it gets near the X on the dipstick get it serviced. Also keep an eye on the injector seals.

After that enjoy the lovely to drive motoring

Any issues Pm me ill be more than happy to help!

Cough cough

Shannon757 · 09-03-2017 11:16PM

high horse wrote: »

Cough cough

Yep
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brembo26 · 09-03-2017 11:22PM

I didnt quote the pic, i deleted the [img]part ?? Edited anyway. Please my overlords dont ban me for with I have not realised if I made a mistake or not :P I like to contribute hepful material

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evolutionqy7 · 09-03-2017 11:45PM

brembo26 wrote: »

evolutionqy7;102869510

Nice, love the soul red Just a bit of advice coming from someone who works in a mazda dealer, keep an eye on the oil level, if it gets near the X on the dipstick get it serviced. Also keep an eye on the injector seals.

After that enjoy the lovely to drive motoring

Any issues Pm me ill be more than happy to help!

Thanks. All going grand so far. They definitely picked a decent color.
White and Red is the only 2 colors the car pops in.

Wouldn't really want to drive a white cause i'd have to wash it daily at this time of the year to keep it clean

JohnBoy26 · 10-03-2017 04:43AM

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

Thanks. All going grand so far. They definitely picked a decent color.
White and Red is the only 2 colors the car pops in.

Wouldn't really want to drive a white cause i'd have to wash it daily at this time of the year to keep it clean

White is one of the easiest colors to keep clean

R.O.R · 10-03-2017 07:32AM

Not mine, but heading to collect it again soon after dropping it to a customer on Wednesday night.

Great to drive and interior is a fantastic place to be. This is an SE with over 13,000 of extras on - most expensive of which are the 19' wheels.

The high horse brigade · 10-03-2017 07:40AM

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

Thanks. All going grand so far. They definitely picked a decent color.
White and Red is the only 2 colors the car pops in.

Wouldn't really want to drive a white cause i'd have to wash it daily at this time of the year to keep it clean

I have it in white, it's easier keep clean than my last black Mondeo

evolutionqy7 · 10-03-2017 09:14AM

The high horse brigade wrote: »

I have it in white, it's easier keep clean than my last black Mondeo

Had a black Mondeo.
Never again

10-03-2017 09:19AM

R.O.R wrote: »

Not mine, but heading to collect it again soon after dropping it to a customer on Wednesday night.

Great to drive and interior is a fantastic place to be. This is an SE with over 13,000 of extras on - most expensive of which are the 19' wheels.

Would M Sport not have given more extras and made the car look a lot better for 13k?

R.O.R · 10-03-2017 10:05AM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Would M Sport not have given more extras and made the car look a lot better for 13k?

Probably, but I did think it was an M Sport until the dealer sent through the full spec. Glad it's not as I was dissapointed with the wheels for an M Sport.

10-03-2017 10:33AM

They're "luxury" wheels aren't they?

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