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

vectra · 17-03-2017 05:24PM

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Gave it a wash and a lick of tyre shine yesterday. Silvery brown is ideal for hiding the dirt. I've given up on the plastic claddings but I dont think they look that bad once they are evenly faded. Great car but have a huge itch to change.

Get a bottle of Carpro Dlux for the plastics.
You wont regret it.

Ardennes1944 · 17-03-2017 06:15PM

Going to drive a manual one tomorrow TFB, and hopefully a Type R or two as well. Still look well

Toyotafanboi · 18-03-2017 12:19AM

The Dlux or C4 option does interest me vaguely. My concern is that it still wouldn't work on high traffic areas like the top of the side skirts behind the front wheel etc which get hammered with road dirt and rainwater. Then I'm like €50 out and still have crap mouldings!

dar83 · 18-03-2017 11:34AM

DLUX is only €36, so not exactly a huge outlay to give it a try.

Speedway · 18-03-2017 06:38PM

Haven't posted a picture of the Mini since I first collected it. Added some stripes recently and changed the wheels for John Cooper Works Cup 563s.

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vectra · 18-03-2017 08:45PM

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

The Dlux or C4 option does interest me vaguely. My concern is that it still wouldn't work on high traffic areas like the top of the side skirts behind the front wheel etc which get hammered with road dirt and rainwater. Then I'm like €50 out and still have crap mouldings!

It is still working on my car over 1.5 years later.
I even did the arch liners with some I had left over,
I am still impressed as to how easy it is to clean them which leads me to believe it is still protecting.
I would chance it.

g0g · 19-03-2017 10:33AM

In the States last week and the very nice person at the rental company gave me this instead of the booked intermediate car. Absolutely loved driving it for the week, put a big smile on my face!

Most powerful car I've had as my own is 170HP Superb Combi at present, so >300HP on this thing was a nice change! The guy on the desk said it was the V6, but I'm fairly certain I got the 2.3 Ecoboost which I think might actually be a bit more powerful? Either way it was a great car to have for a few days! Apart from the lack of satnav it had everything else.

166man · 19-03-2017 02:40PM

Isn't renting cars over there so much easier and stress free than Ireland/Europe?

You just walk out, hand over the credit car, sign some papers and go out and choose whatever car (within reason

) you fancy.

In Europe you have to nearly be walked out to the car and handed some base spec Golf with 3 million miles on it.

Nearly each time I got a car in the U.S it had less than 1k miles. :cool:

bear1 · 19-03-2017 04:08PM

166man wrote: »

Isn't renting cars over there so much easier and stress free than Ireland/Europe?

You just walk out, hand over the credit car, sign some papers and go out and choose whatever car (within reason ) you fancy.

In Europe you have to nearly be walked out to the car and handed some base spec Golf with 3 million miles on it.

Nearly each time I got a car in the U.S it had less than 1k miles. :cool:

Tbh i never had issues renting cars in Ireland.
And if I ask for an upgrade they usually gave something nice. Never gonna be the same type of upgrade as in the US but still not bad all the same.

swiftblade · 19-03-2017 06:47PM

Took a trip up around Wicklow at the weekend. Crappy phone pic, crappy weather. C7JEukZXwAIskPK.jpg:large

job seeker · 19-03-2017 08:48PM

Nice coupe.. I'd recommend some white led number plate lights..

Voodoomelon · 19-03-2017 09:25PM

So my old E38 went up for sale last week, Truckermal was good enough to send me a link to it. It was back in Dundalk the next day.

Always interesting to compare two generations of model. Two vastly different cars, each with their own benefits.

Big Nasty · 19-03-2017 09:32PM

I love 38's as you know, admittedly they don't look as fresh as they used to but what a car. Amazing the size of the 65 in comparison.

Voodoomelon · 19-03-2017 09:45PM

Considering the E66 is a long wheelbase, I was surprised by how close in length they are, about 9" in the difference. The E38 I think has entered a new class, where it is obviously no longer considered a modern car, but still has acres of space and comfort, decent tech, easy to work on, is really sleek and sporty and everyone still absolutely loves it. Such phenomenal looks and what a side profile.

Big Nasty · 19-03-2017 10:20PM

The unfortunate thing about the E38 is that while it's approaching classic status it will never be a classic that will signifficantly appreciate. Historically the most desirable classics have always been coupes. Just look at the E31, you could have picked one up for less than €5k a couple years back. You'd be lucky to find a decent one for twice that now.

That said you'll probably never sell the 38 (again) anyhow so the above may be irrelevant in this case. Nice work dude!

Voodoomelon · 19-03-2017 10:31PM

True, the E31 had lower production numbers to its advantage, I think there were over 300,000 E38s made. That said, if you look for E38s under £5000 on Pistonheads, there's only 3 for sale; nice ones are definitely getting hard to find. I may sell into the UK in the summer, still trying to work out why I bought it back other than nostalgia

swiftblade · 19-03-2017 10:35PM

job seeker wrote: »

Nice coupe.. I'd recommend some white led number plate lights..

Aye, was thinking that.

Bottomed it out on one of the roads around there. Brown trouser moment. :eek:

Bargain_Hound · 20-03-2017 10:57AM

I think that e38 was replaced by a 156GTA. I use to see it parked everyday in the same spot, now the 156 sits there. (Guessing).

vintagevrs · 20-03-2017 11:07AM

The new 5 series is almost the same size as the e38. Just shows how everything is getting bigger. An e38 was a tank of a car when it was released, and is now shrunk by today's standards. It looks very well still though.

Voodoomelon · 20-03-2017 11:43AM

Bargain_Hound wrote: »

I think that e38 was replaced by a 156GTA. I use to see it parked everyday in the same spot, now the 156 sits there. (Guessing).

You're correct, it was actually posted in another thread here.

Foxhole Norman · 20-03-2017 07:22PM

She got some much needed love to the paint ahead of being used as my buddies wedding car, delighted with the result :cool: Yes the rear will be raised in the next week hopefully, settled down way too much :pac:

20-03-2017 07:31PM

Ummm FN.....your rear tyre is literally flaking away......

26000 Elephants · 20-03-2017 08:13PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Ummm FN.....your rear tyre is literally flaking away......

Its a sacrificial kerbing strip!

Ded_Zebra · 20-03-2017 08:56PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Ummm FN.....your rear tyre is literally flaking away......

There's a decent chunk missing alright!

I before pushing your luck on that thing FN.

Make sure to replace it before the wedding anyway, I couldn't live with that weight on my shoulders if something happened if in your shoes...

fancy pigeon · 20-03-2017 09:15PM

What happened to the tyre?! I will happily donate you a tyre (assuming it's either a 225/45r17 or 225/40r18) than see you with that! :eek:

James Bond Junior · 20-03-2017 09:19PM

Sidewall damage is lethal foxhole. You've little enough to begin with so I wouldn't be pushing my luck.

Foxhole Norman · 20-03-2017 09:36PM

That damage is very superficial and has been okayed by a two tyre centers and the NCT. Will get some more opinions, the photo makes it look way deeper.

fancy pigeon · 20-03-2017 09:39PM

The offer still stands, provided it's either of those sizes. Pirelli or Dunlop with at least 3mm of thread, gratis to you

I'm surprised the tyre centre didn't try sell you a new tyre! :P

Foxhole Norman · 20-03-2017 09:44PM

fancy pigeon wrote: »

The offer still stands, provided it's either of those sizes. Pirelli or Dunlop with at least 3mm of thread, gratis to you

I'm surprised the tyre centre didn't try sell you a new tyre! :P

That's why I'm taking their word

they're 255/35/18 but thanks anyway

Ded_Zebra · 20-03-2017 09:50PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

That damage is very superficial and has been okayed by a two tyre centers and the NCT. Will get some more opinions, the photo makes it look way deeper.

I find this hard to believe.

The damage on the sidewall (granted I've only seen a picture) looks more than significant enough to be worried about. Especially when you can see it has cut completely through the thickness of the rim protection and resulted in the wheel being damaged too. Because of this I assume it is at least 5mm deep into the sidewall?

Personally I think that would be enough to compromise the tyre. I think you should strongly consider replacing it (even with something cheap) to get it through the next few days.

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

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