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* Motors chat - round 12 *

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This thread is for motoring topics which you feel are not worthy of starting a new thread for, banter from a meet or general motoring related chit chat.

Keep it clean, be nice and helpful.

Motors charter applies.

Round 11 is HERE

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colm_mcm

I kinda feel they ruined the car though by fitting all the accessories. It was very cool at the start with the faded paint, you just knew it was a workhorse.
I’m sure they did an A1 job restoring it though. The main thing is the owner seemed delighted with it.

James Bond Junior

I wonder will BMW do the same for me my aul 3er.

Lovely video. Porsche will do something similar as will Land Rover but charge something like a few hundred thousand for the pleasure.

Duke O Smiley

Nixonbot wrote: »

There's another auld lad driving an orange one around Glasnevin, see it often.

This rare 1300S Power Pack is near me too, has been in the one family since new but two owners

And this too, but I've never seen it move

I'll stop now!

Truckermal

Ubbquittious wrote: »

Is it a maroon coloured one on UK plates?

No on C plates!

Skylinehead

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

This one lives up the road from me, 1976 and 1 owner from new. Same gent is actually driving it since 1976

There's another auld lad driving an orange one around Glasnevin, see it often.

Ubbquittious

Truckermal wrote: »

Buddy of mine has a 93 Astra from 3 years old and it's still his daily driver!

Is it a maroon coloured one on UK plates?

Truckermal

Buddy of mine has a 93 Astra from 3 years old and it's still his daily driver!

Duke O Smiley

This one lives up the road from me, 1976 and 1 owner from new. Same gent is actually driving it since 1976

colm_mcm

Aww look at this!
https://youtu.be/VxeslTCGjaU

Skylinehead

colm_mcm wrote: »

I swear, I’ve never seen anything like it for not needing anything since the mothers Corolla in the 90s. Front shocks and drop links and an aircon relay - that’s it apart from brake discs/pads and regular service stuff. Everything else is factory. Battery was changed 2 years ago.

That said I did run low on coolant earlier in the week, so there’s something up. It’s not noticibly losing any since but I’m gonna give it a good look tomorrow.

I’m hoping to upgrade soon but want it to be right.

Mine was similar, had it for years (ended up around 205k) and the only thing that failed on me was a brake caliper.

Different engine of course, the 1.4, but it still didn't complain even once.

colm_mcm

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Any major work done to get the Honda that far Colm or has it been a breeze?

I swear, I’ve never seen anything like it for not needing anything since the mothers Corolla in the 90s. Front shocks and drop links and an aircon relay - that’s it apart from brake discs/pads and regular service stuff. Everything else is factory. Battery was changed 2 years ago.

That said I did run low on coolant earlier in the week, so there’s something up. It’s not noticibly losing any since but I’m gonna give it a good look tomorrow.

I’m hoping to upgrade soon but want it to be right.

James Bond Junior

CIP4 wrote: »

Should pass the 50k km mark tomorrow on the A4 will take me a while to get too the 250k mark :pac:

Your halfway to it needing to be scrapped at that rate.

wotzgoingon

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Any major work done to get the Honda that far Colm or has it been a breeze?

Something like this I suppose: https://youtu.be/bxizW8Lmkl4?t=2

:eek:

Toyotafanboi

Any major work done to get the Honda that far Colm or has it been a breeze?

CIP4

colm_mcm wrote: »

Great day for the parish

Should pass the 50k km mark tomorrow on the A4 will take me a while to get too the 250k mark :pac:

Old diesel

colm_mcm wrote: »

Saw the new Octavia in some car mag in Tesco earlier. Nice looking bus, looks like a saloon but it’s a hatch. Will def sell to traditional Jetta/Avensis buyers.

If the auto bild video I just saw is the real styling of the car then it looks very promising.

Especially the combi although the one on video has more of a Lexus IS gen 1 sportcross vibe about it - ie more of a big hatchback then a proper estate

colm_mcm

Saw the new Octavia in some car mag in Tesco earlier. Nice looking bus, looks like a saloon but it’s a hatch. Will def sell to traditional Jetta/Avensis buyers.

Truckermal

I'm about 7K KMS behind ya!

colm_mcm

Great day for the parish

Big Nasty

Future classic for sure. Right time to snap one up.

Leonard Hofstadter

vintagevrs wrote: »

Took the E46 outfit a spin tonight. Such a nice car to drive, really smooth and comfortable and not a single rattle squeak from it and plenty of creature conforts too. I find it crazy that what in my opinion is such a nice car is worth sweet feck all in this country. Tax and insurance to blame of course.

I totally agree, they're such an enjoyable car to drive - engine, gearbox, steering, road holding, handling, brakes, control weights - everything about them should make anyone who enjoys driving smile when they're behind the wheel of one. They really knew what they were doing when they made these cars.

vintagevrs

Took the E46 outfit a spin tonight. Such a nice car to drive, really smooth and comfortable and not a single rattle squeak from it and plenty of creature conforts too. I find it crazy that what in my opinion is such a nice car is worth sweet feck all in this country. Tax and insurance to blame of course.

Leonard Hofstadter

According to Autocar, the forthcoming 2er GranCoupé seems to be coming with rear wheel drive!

Not only that, but there will be an M2 GranCoupé, which will have - hallelujah - a six cylinder engine:D! In the 2er range, it was only supposed to be the Coupé that was retaining correct wheel drive - the GC was meant to be wrong wheel drive. Will be interesting to see what happens because there are spy shots of the 2GC which appear to show the 2 GC will be from the front wheel drive platform as was originally intended and no full fat ///M version.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/bmw-m2-gran-coupe-due-year-365bhp-rival-rs3-saloon

It seems to be pretty much confirmed that the next M3 will still be available with a manual gearbox and rear wheel drive - but there will be automatic available on the RWD model, while there will also be a 4WD version that will be automatic only (it will have the M5 4WD system, so possible to have it running as RWD only). Will be quite a departure from previous M3s if that is the case.

bazz26

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

The thing is, not many people want that, from what I can see anyway there has been a shift in the last few years on that. I don't work in an area related to sales but in the last meeting I was in where salesmen were yaking, a big point they were making is that they were struggling to sell low spec cars, nobody wants them.

They would be a lot more cautious taking in LX, ambition, trendline etc trade ins as they are hard to sell again. Obviously when selling new they will supply what they are asked to supply but even then, the masses seem to want good looking cars with the latest tech. Maybe not everyone wants a fully loaded car but by and large not many will tolerate hubcaps, keep fit windows or that type of craic anymore.

I think the influx of higher spec UK cars on the used car market too over the last decade or so has given the average Irish car owner bit of a hunger for more than just the bare essentials these days.

Regarding PCP, I think I read somewhere that manufacturers were pushing the higher spec models on PCP deals too as there wasn't too much difference in the monthly repayment costs between a base spec and mid/high spec model. For example VW were offering Highline Golfs with Tech packs and dealer incentives for not much more than a Baseline Golf. I wonder had that anything to do with better resale values which in turn meant more equity and eagerness for rolling over to the next PCP deal?

I'd agree that Irish consumer habits have changed, I'd imagine the likes of a used baseline Golf would be difficult enough to sell these days with the healthy choice in Highline models on dealer forecourts.

ShadowHearth

fancy pigeon wrote: »

This got me thinking, I heard of someone recently talking about the "archaic HP used to be the norm"

Doesn't HP still exist, I thought?

It does, but its almost like dealers always try to make it less appealing. Usually it has a lot higher apr and going pcp even you plan buying it out males more sense.

fancy pigeon

ELM327 wrote: »

It's always interesting to see the amount of posters who work for or own garages that post on here. I love cars but couldnt ever work in the motor trade. Too many cockwomble customers wanting the latest crap on PCP with windy windows and steel wheels just for the 191 plate.

This got me thinking, I heard of someone recently talking about the "archaic HP used to be the norm"

Doesn't HP still exist, I thought?

ELM327

Midnight_EG wrote: »

I don't think you've realised that you can't sell a used car until it actually comes in...

Suppose. Logistical problems you don't come across if you're not "in the trade"

James Bond Junior wrote: »

That's a bit facetious, that's like telling Smyths they need to sell more toys because the shop floors are jammed in December.

It's hardly facetious. Merely an observation. It's not akin to telling retailers to operate above max power for the year based on one month of excessive sales. More like trying to shift and plateau demand and supply. I'm working on "operational efficiency and streamlining" at the moment and I guess I jumped ahead.

Apologies if I've stepped on anyone's toes lads. Mea Culpa.

ShadowHearth

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

Stickers are the first thing that are removed whenever I've bought a car

Also wouldn't be letting someone stick photos up of me and the new car. I don't even do Facebook for myself

Actually, can you tell then to remove them before you collecting your car? My one is plastered in that crap, but I did not payed much attention to it. For my next one, I would like not to have any. Or they can pay me for advertising :pac:

Toyotafanboi

ELM327 wrote: »

It's always interesting to see the amount of posters who work for or own garages that post on here. I love cars but couldnt ever work in the motor trade. Too many cockwomble customers wanting the latest crap on PCP with windy windows and steel wheels just for the 191 plate.

The thing is, not many people want that, from what I can see anyway there has been a shift in the last few years on that. I don't work in an area related to sales but in the last meeting I was in where salesmen were yaking, a big point they were making is that they were struggling to sell low spec cars, nobody wants them.

They would be a lot more cautious taking in LX, ambition, trendline etc trade ins as they are hard to sell again. Obviously when selling new they will supply what they are asked to supply but even then, the masses seem to want good looking cars with the latest tech. Maybe not everyone wants a fully loaded car but by and large not many will tolerate hubcaps, keep fit windows or that type of craic anymore.

Midnight_EG

ELM327 wrote: »

Sounds like you guys need to rustle up some business for the trade ins too, January (and July now) are the peak months for car sales, can't imagine garages want to be sitting on stock for too long.

It's always interesting to see the amount of posters who work for or own garages that post on here. I love cars but couldnt ever work in the motor trade. Too many cockwomble customers wanting the latest crap on PCP with windy windows and steel wheels just for the 191 plate.

I don't think you've realised that you can't sell a used car until it actually comes in...