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selectamatic · 29-07-2018 11:15PM

1800kg plated towing capacity for a f30 330d xdrive jaysus thats poor.

James Bond Junior · 29-07-2018 11:18PM

selectamatic wrote: »

1800kg plated towing capacity for a f30 330d xdrive jaysus thats poor.

520d xdrive was voted caravan club of the UK's car of the year this year so the drivetrain must be good enough.

selectamatic · 29-07-2018 11:28PM

James Bond Junior wrote: »

520d xdrive was voted caravan club of the UK's car of the year this year so the drivetrain must be good enough.

They appear to be plated for 2000kg. Not bad but average enough all the same.

James Bond Junior · 29-07-2018 11:30PM

selectamatic wrote: »

They appear to be plated for 2000kg. Not bad but average enough all the same.

Wouldnt enter my head if I was looking at a car. Can't imagine a worse way to spend a holiday than in a caravan!

Esel · 29-07-2018 11:40PM

James Bond Junior wrote: »

Wouldnt enter my head if I was looking at a car. Can't imagine a worse way to spend a holiday than in a caravan!

You can experience different cultures.

selectamatic · 29-07-2018 11:56PM

James Bond Junior wrote: »

Wouldnt enter my head if I was looking at a car. Can't imagine a worse way to spend a holiday than in a caravan!

Ay feck caravans but I wouldn't mind being able to legally tow a decent sized cattle or flatbed trailer from time to time.

James Bond Junior · 30-07-2018 12:01AM

Esel wrote: »

You can experience different cultures.

I am currently in the Caribbean. The caravan would only have sank on the way over. Ah well..

Leonard Hofstadter · 30-07-2018 01:55AM

JoeA3 wrote: »

Yup, was up there myself yesterday. Incredible game, not good for the nerves / heart!!

Well at least ye've another shot at it (even though ye should have won in fairness), unlike us, who lost to Limerick (although we did deserve to lose right enough)!

I thoroughly enjoyed Galway vs Clare although because I lived in Galway for a year, I did want Galway to win it!

James Bond Junior · 30-07-2018 02:12AM

captainspeed wrote: »

Well at least ye've another shot at it (even though ye should have won in fairness), unlike us, who lost to Limerick (although we did deserve to lose right enough)!

I thoroughly enjoyed Galway vs Clare although because I lived in Galway for a year, I did want Galway to win it!

I'm a Galwegian living in Limerick for 12 years and commited to saying for the rest of my days. Galway all the way but there is a part of me hoping the Shannonsiders can do it. I am away but I believe I missed some fantastic matches.

Leonard Hofstadter · 30-07-2018 08:27AM

James Bond Junior wrote: »

I'm a Galwegian living in Limerick for 12 years and commited to saying for the rest of my days. Galway all the way but there is a part of me hoping the Shannonsiders can do it. I am away but I believe I missed some fantastic matches.

Well if it's any consolation, the weather here is rubbish; wet and dull!

A lot of my family are from Limerick so I'd be delighted for them (after all, it's even longer since they won an all-Ireland than it was for Galway) but I might well shout for Galway (if it ends up being Limerick vs Galway - which I hope it will be) just for family banter and stuff, my Limerick relatives would never give me the satisfaction of shouting for Cork so why should I do the same for them:D.

ba_barabus · 30-07-2018 09:38AM

vintagevrs wrote: »

This is still sitting on DD. Looks like it'll be a while before it shifts. Have it up for 1700 quid. A lot of car for little money but not a car anyone really wants in this country with tax near a grand and insurance getting tricky for most. It's 2.2 so obviously it's a race car in the eyes of the insurance companies.

I really wish I hadn't sold mine. I'd buy another however despite the fact it's probably uninsurable

Alanstrainor · 30-07-2018 11:01AM

OSI wrote: »

Sure there's the old wagon up for sale at last.

https://www.fkvwliffeyvalley.ie/en/used-cars/10138

Interesting that they seem to have replaced the tyres that had a good 6mm on them and were a better tyre, but they seem to have refurbed the alloys so they probably did it as part of that process.

1 careful lady owner....

MetzgerMeister · 30-07-2018 11:05AM

OSI wrote: »

Sure there's the old wagon up for sale at last.

https://www.fkvwliffeyvalley.ie/en/used-cars/10138

Interesting that they seem to have replaced the tyres that had a good 6mm on them and were a better tyre, but they seem to have refurbed the alloys so they probably did it as part of that process.

Fair play to them for going to those lengths. A lot of places wouldn't bother their holes!

JoeA3 · 30-07-2018 11:20AM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Fair play to them for going to those lengths. A lot of places wouldn't bother their holes!

Usually they don't unless they're particularly bad. They might offer to do them then as a bargaining chip with a potential customer.

MetzgerMeister · 30-07-2018 11:23AM

I'd say they were done under warranty too.

mossym · 30-07-2018 11:25AM

OSI wrote: »

Sure there's the old wagon up for sale at last.

https://www.fkvwliffeyvalley.ie/en/used-cars/10138

Interesting that they seem to have replaced the tyres that had a good 6mm on them and were a better tyre, but they seem to have refurbed the alloys so they probably did it as part of that process.

perhaps they aren't the same set of alloys(unless they are aftermarket?)? just thinking they may not be given the tires have changed

or else there is one of the mechanics going around with a new to him set of tires on his car

JoeA3 · 30-07-2018 11:58AM

Some of the larger main dealers would also have a "floating set" or two of those wheels refubed too. So your car comes in and they whip the wheels off and replace them with a refurbed set that they've ready and waiting. Your old set goes off to get refurbed then and will end up on some other GTI.

30-07-2018 12:00PM

Very likely a wheel swap as mentioned. 6mm tyres are plenty meaty enough to retail too no matter how premium the car or forecourt is

colm_mcm · 30-07-2018 01:21PM

Probably have a buffer set of wheels lying around while they’re being refurbed.

bazz26 · 30-07-2018 01:56PM

No way a dealer would replace a tyre with 6mm of thread on it unless they priced the cost of it into the selling price.

30-07-2018 02:15PM

bazz26 wrote: »

No way a dealer would replace a tyre with 6mm of thread on it unless they priced the cost of it into the selling price.

Well everything they do to a car is of course priced into the selling price.

James Bond Junior · 30-07-2018 02:35PM

The ad says for pictures are for illustrative purposes only. It's not the actual car.

bazz26 · 30-07-2018 02:37PM

Or just more margin if you don't actually need to change them.

Noccy_Mondy · 30-07-2018 10:41PM

Got a recall letter from Nissan today about a dodgy airbag in the Almeras. Same airbag was refitted under a recall about 2 years ago... Strange....

Noccy_Mondy · 01-08-2018 01:45PM

Anyone have any experience with LED number plate bulbs for a Mk6 Golf. Any I've tried throw up errors. Most look too bright and stick out. After something that looks like that on the newer VWs. Just going to put back the standard bulbs if I can't get anything right!

tcawley29 · 01-08-2018 01:48PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Anyone have any experience with LED number plate bulbs for a Mk6 Golf. Any I've tried throw up errors. Most look too bright and stick out. After something that looks like that on the newer VWs. Just going to put back the standard bulbs if I can't get anything right!

Have you been buying canbus compatible bulbs?

CIP4 · 01-08-2018 01:49PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Anyone have any experience with LED number plate bulbs for a Mk6 Golf. Any I've tried throw up errors. Most look too bright and stick out. After something that looks like that on the newer VWs. Just going to put back the standard bulbs if I can't get anything right!

I wonder could you just buy the ones that go in newer VAG cars from the dealers. My A4 has them from the factory never checked them but assume they are just bulbs so wonder would they fit.

Noccy_Mondy · 01-08-2018 01:59PM

tcawley29 wrote: »

Have you been buying canbus compatible bulbs?

As far as I remember they were. All stated canbus error free!!

CIP4 wrote: »

I wonder could you just buy the ones that go in newer VAG cars from the dealers. My A4 has them from the factory never checked them but assume they are just bulbs so wonder would they fit.

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

bazz26 · 01-08-2018 02:02PM

The newer VAG stuff generally have LED number plate lights which have a different type of wiring loom to the older VAG models so it's not a straight swap afaik.

CIP4 · 01-08-2018 02:03PM

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!

See below not sure if VW do a similar kit not cheap but I suppose it means no errors and reliability.

https://www.audishop.ie/a4/transport/led-number-plate-bulbs

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