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wotzgoingon · 09-04-2019 06:37PM

CIP4 wrote: »

In 2017 and earlier they were 290 then went to 300bhp then sometime last year with all emissions issues they had to go back to 290 loads of people with 300s ordered ended up getting 290s instead. Think they are back to 300 again. I have driven a 290 DSG and not sure why you would want a manual one the DSG in them is class.

Obviously done in software so you could easily get it brought back up to 300+

James Bond Junior · 09-04-2019 07:07PM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

High car crime area, plus car is parked there at night when most crimes will occur.

Have you a link to back up that claim, Limerick being a high car crime area?

wotzgoingon · 09-04-2019 07:10PM

James Bond Junior wrote: »

Have you a link to back up that claim, Limerick being a high car crime area?

I'm just pointing out the obvious and parts of Dublin would also and maybe parts of Cork also but I do not know much about Cork.

Obviously compared to the rest of the country.

colm_mcm · 09-04-2019 07:43PM

James Bond Junior wrote: »

Have you a link to back up that claim, Limerick being a high car crime area?

From talking to someone related to that industry, it’s apparently personal injury claims by people with limerick addresses that pushes it up.

Limerick does have an issue with car theft, but it’s relatively small figures that are reported, roughly 250 per year for the county

wotzgoingon · 09-04-2019 07:50PM

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James Bond Junior · 09-04-2019 07:53PM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

I'm just pointing out the obvious and parts of Dublin would also and maybe parts of Cork also but I do not know much about Cork.

Obviously compared to the rest of the country.

Hardly obvious. But sure it's easy to knock Limerick being such an easy target.

wotzgoingon · 09-04-2019 08:13PM

James Bond Junior wrote: »

Hardly obvious. But sure it's easy to knock Limerick being such an easy target.

I'm not knocking it but obviously there is more crime in Limerick than other parts of the country and also in Dublin and Cork. Obviously there is crime in other smaller cities and larger towns but those three I mentioned in last post are where it happens most often.

Marcusm · 09-04-2019 09:11PM

He didn’t kill anyone but given that he overtook 12 cars and a bus at 90kph in a suburban location that seems to have been luck. If they weren’t going to jail him, why not a 10 year or lifetime ban? Clearly, under pressure he gets soooked and acts like a reckless moron.

https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/lucky-someone-wasnt-killed-learner-driver-who-overtook-12-cars-and-a-bus-on-the-wrong-side-of-the-road-avoids-jail-37999340.html

Marcusm · 09-04-2019 09:13PM

ShadowHearth wrote: »

The joys of living in Linerick. My insurance is 200eu higher just because where I live. Ironically car is used only 10% in actual city ffs.

You have a car that might be a theft target for the lovely Limerick gangs.

wotzgoingon · 09-04-2019 09:14PM

Marcusm wrote: »

You have a car that might be a theft target for the lovely Limerick gangs.

He is the gangs.....:eek:

wotzgoingon · 09-04-2019 09:17PM

Marcusm wrote: »

He didn’t kill anyone but given that he overtook 12 cars and a bus at 90kph in a suburban location that seems to have been luck. If they weren’t going to jail him, why not a 10 year or lifetime ban? Clearly, under pressure he gets soooked and acts like a reckless moron.

https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/lucky-someone-wasnt-killed-learner-driver-who-overtook-12-cars-and-a-bus-on-the-wrong-side-of-the-road-avoids-jail-37999340.html

He got off extremely lightly. I got a 2 year ban for far far less over 10 years ago. Yes, I learned my lesson since then.

Dartz · 09-04-2019 09:24PM

Marcusm wrote: »

He didn’t kill anyone but given that he overtook 12 cars and a bus at 90kph in a suburban location that seems to have been luck. If they weren’t going to jail him, why not a 10 year or lifetime ban? Clearly, under pressure he gets soooked and acts like a reckless moron.

https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/lucky-someone-wasnt-killed-learner-driver-who-overtook-12-cars-and-a-bus-on-the-wrong-side-of-the-road-avoids-jail-37999340.html

90kph on the Hartstown Road?

Take some effort to do that in a Transit with the way the ramps are all the way down to Hunstown. Maybe the short bit between Mountview and the turn to Ongar....

Duke O Smiley · 09-04-2019 09:33PM

Nice way to end a match tonight

Can anyone advise here? I've never had this before, should I be contacting my own insurance or the clubs? I have cover so its no big deal but just curious

wotzgoingon · 09-04-2019 09:48PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Nice way to end a match tonight

Can anyone advise here? I've never had this before, should I be contacting my own insurance or the clubs? I have cover so its no big deal but just curious

Football? There might be bad blood if you contact the clubs. Have you windscreen cover with your insurance? It will more than likely put you out of pocket by €50 due to excess if your insurance policy covers windscreen damage.

Duke O Smiley · 09-04-2019 09:54PM

Well that’s it yeah, I don’t want to go creasing a small club anyway. They said they’d get back to me but I’m half expecting a “cars are parked at owners risk” generic response over the phone

I have windscreen cover as part of my cover. Will ring the insurance tomorrow and get it sorted I suppose

wotzgoingon · 09-04-2019 10:04PM

I actually only just got mine done a month or two ago. Was cracked for a while but had to get it done for the NCT. It was a mobile service so handy enough. Got it done before on a previous car and had to drive to a centre about half an hour away, so was a bit of a inconvenience.

James Bond Junior · 09-04-2019 10:21PM

Marcusm wrote: »

You have a car that might be a theft target for the lovely Limerick gangs.

2009 called, they want their joke back.

vintagevrs · 09-04-2019 10:37PM

I was listening to blindboy on the way home talking about this exactly. How the press gave Limerick that reputation and it's not justified based on gang activity 10 years ago. I'm from the far end of the country and would have allowed that rep to influence my thoughts towards the city. A few years ago myself and herself went down there for a weekend though and had a great feckin time. I really liked the feel of the place, but it's mad how it will take years for the reputation to go.

Autosport · 09-04-2019 11:08PM

I was driving behind an Audi A8 this evening and by god the hum of the engine was beautiful, looked it up there and it’s a 3litre Quattro 290bhp. A monster of a car

nice to see some beautiful cars around

punisher5112 · 09-04-2019 11:11PM

Autosport wrote: »

I was driving behind an Audi A8 this evening and by god the hum of the engine was beautiful, looked it up there and it’s a 3litre Quattro 290bhp. A monster of a car nice to see some beautiful cars around

Not enough power....

Needs more power....

No really more...

Autosport · 09-04-2019 11:12PM

punisher5112 wrote: »

Not enough power....

Needs more power....

No really more...

Believe me it moved quite quickly

punisher5112 · 09-04-2019 11:13PM

Autosport wrote: »

Believe me it moved quite quickly

300 is what's in hot hatches....

Autosport · 09-04-2019 11:15PM

punisher5112 wrote: »

300 is what's in hot hatches....

The A8 is not a hatch, it’s huge, had to give him extra room at the roundabout.

punisher5112 · 09-04-2019 11:16PM

Autosport wrote: »

The A8 is not a hatch, it’s huge, had to give him extra room at the roundabout.

No I know hence needs more power.... ;-)

Autosport · 09-04-2019 11:18PM

punisher5112 wrote: »

No I know hence needs more power.... ;-)

You think 290bhp is not powerful enough :eek:

I’d hate to see you on a bike

Beautiful car though

vintagevrs · 09-04-2019 11:40PM

An A8 weighs 2+ tonnes. 290bhp will push it along nicely, but it's modest power for a tank like that.

selectamatic · 09-04-2019 11:55PM

James Bond Junior wrote: »

2009 called, they want their joke back.

Tbf ye Limerick boys get it handy enough with regards stereotyping.

It's people from Donegal who get the real raw deal with some of the sh1te posted on these forums.

Duke O Smiley · 10-04-2019 12:09AM

selectamatic wrote: »

Tbf ye Limerick boys get it handy enough with regards stereotyping.

It's people from Donegal who get the real raw deal with some of the sh1te posted on these forums.

“Never buy a car with a DL reg” is a great one. Proper expert advice or what..!?

ba_barabus · 10-04-2019 12:32AM

Guys some brief guidance wanted. I'm doing huge mileage and getting very bored of my very good Avensis diesel. A friend is about to sell a 2007 Golf GT with a fresh DSG gearbox rebuild. Very low mileage and good condition. Would I be mad to consider it?

Duke O Smiley · 10-04-2019 12:37AM

Is a Golf really going to be that much more interesting/special?

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