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CIP4 · 30-03-2019 05:14PM

sunnysoutheast wrote: »

I'm sure I saw a new A6 TFSI a while back?

Your right I stand corrected you can actually get the new model in petrol just would need to order it, 245bhp.

Duke O Smiley · 30-03-2019 05:19PM

This is what you need CIP4

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-s5-tfsi-quattro-350ps-sportback-172d-reg/21386646

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New model S5 Sportback

Dartz · 30-03-2019 07:13PM

Yeah...

What the **** does everyone else do to afford nice cars like that and to have the sort of headspace to even think about enjoying them?

My Mazda runs and I can put fuel in it. And it was cheap. And I can still barely afford to feed it.

CIP4 · 30-03-2019 09:06PM

Dartz wrote: »

Yeah...

What the **** does everyone else do to afford nice cars like that and to have the sort of headspace to even think about enjoying them?

My Mazda runs and I can put fuel in it. And it was cheap. And I can still barely afford to feed it.

Become an engineer you make loads of money :pac:

Ah no I definitely couldn’t afford a 70K S5 serious car all the same.

Dartz · 30-03-2019 10:06PM

CIP4 wrote: »

Become an engineer you make loads of money :pac:

Ah no I definitely couldn’t afford a 70K S5 serious car all the same.

That's what they told me.

And my actual retort to that is something not uttured in public.

Noccy_Mondy · 31-03-2019 12:40AM

Driving out of Dublin port there about 9ish. From about the 3 arena along the liffey and well out towards Lucan I was both side by side and right behind Foxhole Norman (nearly sure it was him). I won't lie I had the window down the whole way :cool: The noise out of that thing is cruel! Not to mention the condition. Top class!

ofcork · 31-03-2019 12:42AM

Was behind that in cork recently pretty loud alright.

James Bond Junior · 31-03-2019 01:06AM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Driving out of Dublin port there about 9ish. From about the 3 arena along the liffey and well out towards Lucan I was both side by side and right behind Foxhole Norman (nearly sure it was him). I won't lie I had the window down the whole way :cool: The noise out of that thing is cruel! Not to mention the condition. Top class!

It was beautiful before the respray, I can only imagine. I drove it last summer and it is addictive to press the accelerator and here the noise. Same with the start up noise! We were at a show in Killarney and it literally had people turn around and stop in their tracks when they heard it.

Wailin · 31-03-2019 08:35PM

Picked this little jeep up today for arsing around in the mud up the mountains. 2" body lift, all terrain tyres this little yoke will go places a defender would struggle with!

Needs a few little jobs to get it sorted for nct. Horn isn't working, is this an easy fix lads?

Duke O Smiley · 31-03-2019 08:50PM

That’s class!

Probably a faulty horn switch under the airbag cover.

Dartz · 31-03-2019 10:02PM

Finally got around to cleaning the cabin of the RX.

I found receipts from works jobs I did 2 years ago. M&M's and a 2 euro coin. I learned that when you let a dog into a car it'll never, ever, leave.

And that there's specs and spots of rust everywhere on the body where it's been stonechipped.

On the plus side of things I finally figured out why so many of my camera lenses got fungus'd. My CD's in the car got fungus'd too,

Foxhole Norman · 31-03-2019 11:59PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Driving out of Dublin port there about 9ish. From about the 3 arena along the liffey and well out towards Lucan I was both side by side and right behind Foxhole Norman (nearly sure it was him). I won't lie I had the window down the whole way :cool: The noise out of that thing is cruel! Not to mention the condition. Top class!

Cheers man

Definitely me alright, was up in Dublin for the weekend with some buddies for a nerd event, we would've been tipping back to the AirBnB at that time after food!

Wailin · 01-04-2019 05:19PM

In it's natural habitat

Great craic messing around with this today, they really can go anywhere. This one had the engine upgraded from the standard 1.3L to a 1.6L, plenty of power in such a light jeep.

Duke O Smiley · 01-04-2019 05:34PM

How if at all is the drivability and steering effected by the lift? Looks class

Wailin · 01-04-2019 07:06PM

Unfortunately Duke it's just a body lift and not a suspension lift which would better for off roading. The body lift allows you to add the big a/t tyres which would otherwise be rubbing off the body. So body lift doesn't really affect handling. It might make it more prone to tipping because of the height increase affecting stability.

Suspension lift would give better ground clearance, less chance of underbody hitting off terrain which happened me a few times today. Downside is that it would affect handling, but better off road. Pros and cons!

Noccy_Mondy · 01-04-2019 08:19PM

Foxhole Norman wrote:

Cheers man Definitely me alright, was up in Dublin for the weekend with some buddies for a nerd event, we would've been tipping back to the AirBnB at that time after food!

Was gonna beep or cut across ya or something so you'd remember when I'd mention it on here :pac:

Wailin · 02-04-2019 03:46PM

Having some hassle trying to get insurance on the Jimny

Yesterday I just did a temporary transfer from the Beemer over so I rang around today to get insurance on it and I never realised your no claims bonus can only be for one car. Any company I rang then won't give a quote as they want a minimum of 1 year no claims on the car. Any solution or ways around this lads as I know there's a good few on here with daily and weekend cars?

Tacitus Kilgore · 02-04-2019 03:49PM

Wailin wrote: »

Having some hassle trying to get insurance on the Jimny Yesterday I just did a temporary transfer from the Beemer over so I rang around today to get insurance on it and I never realised your no claims bonus can only be for one car. Any company I rang then won't give a quote as they want a minimum of 1 year no claims on the car. Any solution or ways around this lads as I know there's a good few on here with daily and weekend cars?

Could possibly get a classic policy, check out what autoline have to say, failing that - a good 3rd party extension jobby.

Wailin · 02-04-2019 03:56PM

Car has to be 25+ for classic policy doesn't it?

Tacitus Kilgore · 02-04-2019 03:59PM

Wailin wrote: »

Car has to be 25+ for classic policy doesn't it?

Nope, some even accepted from 10 y/o.

Give em a buzz, you might end up a very happy camper.

ShadowHearth · 02-04-2019 04:04PM

Lads, a bit weird one.
My car payments always go up at around 28th. It's 2nd today and they still haven't taken money. I know, it fell on weekend, but surely it's Tuesday and still nothing.
I wonder if it's still stalled tomorrow, who would I contact? Dealership or VW bank, if it's even possible.

Wailin · 02-04-2019 04:10PM

Tacitus Kilgore wrote: »

Nope, some even accepted from 10 y/o.

Give em a buzz, you might end up a very happy camper.

It's 20 years unfortunately:(

ELM327 · 02-04-2019 04:17PM

ShadowHearth wrote: »

Lads, a bit weird one.
My car payments always go up at around 28th. It's 2nd today and they still haven't taken money. I know, it fell on weekend, but surely it's Tuesday and still nothing.
I wonder if it's still stalled tomorrow, who would I contact? Dealership or VW bank, if it's even possible.

Nothing to do with the dealership, your loan is with the bank (in this case VW bank)

Contact them with any queries

MetzgerMeister · 02-04-2019 04:19PM

Normally if a payment date falls on the weekend it's taken before the weekend. That's how it happened for me in the past, it was never after the weekend.

Tacitus Kilgore · 02-04-2019 04:32PM

Wailin wrote: »

It's 20 years unfortunately:(

Feck,

You may sell it on to a family member so

ShadowHearth · 02-04-2019 04:39PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Normally if a payment date falls on the weekend it's taken before the weekend. That's how it happened for me in the past, it was never after the weekend.

That's what usually happens. This time it's weird. I am a bit ocd when it comes to money and finances. I'll wait till tomorrow and then contact me bank.

Duke O Smiley · 02-04-2019 04:41PM

Tacitus Kilgore wrote: »

Nope, some even accepted from 10 y/o.

Give em a buzz, you might end up a very happy camper.

I think 15 is really about the upper limit for classic cover, with Autoline.

@Wailin, who have you tried for classic cover? Try Autoline, however they mightn't cover the Jimny as you're a new customer/its so new/and its your only car with them. If you had the space, buy a cheap early 90s Micra or similar, insure it as a classic and add the Jimny to the policy.

Ron Burgundy II · 02-04-2019 04:42PM

When I was organising final payment it went out a few days after the normal direct debit date. Give them (VW Bank) a call, your bank may have stopped it for some reason.

Ron Burgundy II · 02-04-2019 04:46PM

@Wallin, I was looking at a mk1(2002) TT last year and I was quoted classic insurance on this as I had another car as a daily. I believe it was Carole Nash who quoted. I didn't get the car in the end so the memory of who I used to quote is vague.

James Bond Junior · 02-04-2019 05:25PM

Autoline are 15 years but that tends to be on German stuff moreso.

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