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***** Motors chat - round 12 *****

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  • #7892
    James Bond Junior
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,144 ✭✭✭James Bond Junior


    Augeo wrote: »
    Chr1st.... Glad to see no injuries after that. Frightening speed for a tip.


    Was pub busy considering theres a lockdown over there?

    Lockdown was only announced on Saturday for schools only and then shops and so on on Thursday. Drinking on a night out for two of us can cost up to €250 fairly easily if we have 6/7 drinks each so we often don't both drink, one will drive. Moral of the story, drinking is safer.


  • #7893
    Tazzimus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,940 ✭✭✭Tazzimus


    That's some difference in damage, looks like you just reversed into something in a car park


  • #7894
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,553 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    James Bond Junior wrote: »
    Thanks lads, we are on a similar lockdown but my job is closed. I took a Hyundai Tucson/ix35 2.4 yoke from work to keep me going. I miss my V8, it feels slower than an SDI Golf! :pac:

    The rear of that Jeep looks like it only got involved in a fender bender rather than a 160kph shunt. Amazing really.

    Glad you, the Mrs and everyone else are ok Mr Bond. The roads are quieter back home too but it only seems to just encourage more muppetry and risk taking on them.

    Stay safe.


  • #7895
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,086 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    James Bond Junior wrote: »
    Last Friday night around 2AM I was driving down the highway, 4 laner and it is essentially empty. We are on the way home from the pub, one of the only ones in the city. I have cruise set to a steady 120kmh and I have my wife and pal of ours with us, two of them are of course worse for wear but thankfully I am totally sober. About 3 mins before our exit we hear the most unmerciful bang and I look behind me to see a car smashing into a million bits.

    In I pull and an R32 Skyline pulls in behind me along with a bike and a Lamborghini Gallardo. The three of them have been racing and the Skyline driver was looking at the bike and not the road and hit me at about 160kmh. Needless to say I am slightly scared as Police often take the local's side over an expat and I have about 4 locals surrounding me and a wife and friend in the car locked which is arrestable being an Arab country and all. I needn't have worried anyway as the two bucks in the Lambo are doctors and want to bring me to hospital and the lad who hit me is more worried given that his license has expired. Police came and he admitted fault so all was good but how nobody wasn't killed or injured is beyond me.

    Fast forward a few days it turned out he had no insurance and the car was on Saudi plates but he just got his cousin to admit fault and went through his insurance. Also I am glad I went for a 2 ton Jeep over a car as you can see from the damage. My Jeep is being fixed by a 1st tier garage so hopefully will come back like new.

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    Similar thing happened to a Saudi friend of mine last summer. He was on his way to the airport and got hit by a car that was racing. A few days later in Ireland he got a call in Dublin from the Saudi embassy in Ireland asking how he’d like the other driver to be punished...this was surprising because he never told the police that he was going to Ireland! Very weird

    Great result for you anyway.


  • #7896
    Interslice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,505 ✭✭✭Interslice


    Tazzimus wrote: »
    That's some difference in damage, looks like you just reversed into something in a car park

    Doesn't seem to have even effected the shut line on the boot!


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  • #7897
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,546 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    I assume the skyline walloped into the crash barrier after hitting the Jeep


  • #7898
    James Bond Junior
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,144 ✭✭✭James Bond Junior


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    I assume the skyline walloped into the crash barrier after hitting the Jeep

    Nope, he hit me in lane 2 as he came in from lane 1. No spin or anything which I found hard to understand. His 99 virgins will have to wait another day for his Omani arse.


  • #7899
    Interslice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,505 ✭✭✭Interslice


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    I assume the skyline walloped into the crash barrier after hitting the Jeep

    Looks like he squeezed it in under the back of the jeep.


  • #7900
    CIP4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,657 ✭✭✭CIP4


    He would of been hitting the crash bar behind the bumper which is steel fairly strong. Then as well you were doing 120kmh he was doing 160kmh so he hit you at 40kmh. I am not trying to downplay it I am sure it was still fairly scary and then being in the Middle East on top of it you would be worried definitely.


  • #7901
    Tazzimus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,940 ✭✭✭Tazzimus


    CIP4 wrote: »
    He would of been hitting the crash bar behind the bumper which is steel fairly strong. Then as well you were doing 120kmh he was doing 160kmh so he hit you at 40kmh. I am not trying to downplay it I am sure it was still fairly scary and then being in the Middle East on top of it you would be worried definitely.

    The skyline looks like it was going harder than 160 looking at the damage to it. Like I said, serious difference in the damage to each car


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  • #7902
    arleitiss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,512 ✭✭✭arleitiss


    Why are races so common in Saudi?
    Isn't it very strict on laws?


  • #7903
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    arleitiss wrote: »
    Why are races so common in Saudi?
    Isn't it very strict on laws?

    Not really. I watched a video a few years ago of them speeding down a motorway spinning(drifting but full circle so they spin a full 360 and continued on the way they were heading) and passengers shooting AK47's out the windows into the air and the roads were not empty.


  • #7904
    jmreire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,995 ✭✭✭jmreire


    arleitiss wrote: »
    Why are races so common in Saudi?
    Isn't it very strict on laws?

    It's a throwback to to the days when camel racing in the desert was the sport of choice, and it continues to this day. It just transferred to cars and road's. Saudi laws are based on a strict version of Sharia Law, but racing camel's ( or cars) and firing AK47's is not mentioned, unless some one is hurt. And they are by nature, very competitive be it in cars or on camels. I would not like to hazard a guess about what a top of the line racing camel might be worth,,but in yje millions, I'd guess.


  • #7905
    James Bond Junior
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,144 ✭✭✭James Bond Junior


    CIP4 wrote: »
    He would of been hitting the crash bar behind the bumper which is steel fairly strong. Then as well you were doing 120kmh he was doing 160kmh so he hit you at 40kmh. I am not trying to downplay it I am sure it was still fairly scary and then being in the Middle East on top of it you would be worried definitely.
    Exactly, if we had gone into a spin it would have been different.
    Tazzimus wrote: »
    The skyline looks like it was going harder than 160 looking at the damage to it. Like I said, serious difference in the damage to each car

    I'm not sure but cars from that era weren't known for their strength. I have twin exhausts, one either side and the side he hit shoved the back box up in to right rear wheel well.
    arleitiss wrote: »
    Why are races so common in Saudi?
    Isn't it very strict on laws?

    I don't live in Saudi but I have heard locals there tend to kind of do what they want especially if royal in any way.
    jmreire wrote: »
    It's a throwback to to the days when camel racing in the desert was the sport of choice, and it continues to this day. It just transferred to cars and road's. Saudi laws are based on a strict version of Sharia Law, but racing camel's ( or cars) and firing AK47's is not mentioned, unless some one is hurt. And they are by nature, very competitive.

    Drifting and racing are HUGE here. I was to see James Deane in the Oman drift competition a few weeks ago and you would sweat Ronaldo was in town, EVERYBODY here knows who The Machine is! A common answer to when I tell people I am from Ireland is "Ahhh James Deane, The Machine!"


  • #7906
    jmreire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,995 ✭✭✭jmreire


    James Bond Junior wrote: »
    Exactly, if we had gone into a spin it would have been different.



    I'm not sure but cars from that era weren't known for their strength. I have twin exhausts, one either side and the side he hit shoved the back box up in to right rear wheel well.



    I don't live in Saudi but I have heard locals there tend to kind of do what they want especially if royal in any way.



    Drifting and racing are HUGE here. I was to see James Deane in the Oman drift competition a few weeks ago and you would sweat Ronaldo was in town, EVERYBODY here knows who The Machine is! A common answer to when I tell people I am from Ireland is "Ahhh James Deane, The Machine!"

    The problem with any collision in modern cars, front or back is that they can appear to be only minor damage, but often only after removing the bumper, a completely different story emerges. The real steel bumper is covered by an impact resistant fabric , which a kind of "memory foam ", which bounces back into shape after an impact. The real damage can be quite extensive underneath though.


  • #7907
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,924 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Austmcc wrote: »
    The Ford dealer not knowing that is unforgivable. Even you're not a car guy, your a sales person, you should know at least the product line you're selling. But ye that deserves a thread to itself.

    Being hit bubtue covid situation is awful. The whole country is gonna jump into economic crash again. But again another thread.

    Back to cars, have you done anything to the cupra? At the moment I'm only considering upgrading the tyres and a sports exhaust.

    Just picked it back up from the service and it's back to feeling proper and fresh. Only noticable change was they switched it from 5W-30 to 0W-30. Which at least makes sense to me. I still got them to explain themselves to see if they knew what they were doing. Any other points were expected or usual service items. All sorted for the first nct in a few months.

    Sorry for late reply.

    No, I haven't, kept it standard. Only changed tyres to Eagle F1s, which are now almost on the way out. Not sure what I am going to put on now, but it won't be F1s.
    I personally think it is really good as is and the most what I would do to it, it would be exhaust. Just to get more roar out of it. Other then that, I like it the way it is.
    Was toying with idea before of keeping it, before virus, and maybe changing wheels too. Just hard to choose something that would not make it look scanky these days.


  • #7908
    Tropicalaa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭Tropicalaa


    There's a shocking percentage of tractor drivers on the mobile

    It's specifically the new large tractors, I presume the older tractors you can't hear anything in them


  • #7909
    ILikeBoats
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,851 ✭✭✭ILikeBoats


    Question
    The estate I live in is still being built. The work vehicles - diggers, telehandler etc are up and down the road all day every day. They drop muck. When it's dry, the muck turns to dust. They and all other cars raise the dust along with the wind. My nice clean car gets covered in dust every day. Apart from being highly annoying - how best can I get rid of that dust? I've been using a microfibre towel and lightly pulling it across the surface, not sure is that great for the paint though?


  • #7910
    Tacitus Kilgore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,128 ✭✭✭Tacitus Kilgore


    ILikeBoats wrote: »
    Question
    The estate I live in is still being built. The work vehicles - diggers, telehandler etc are up and down the road all day every day. They drop muck. When it's dry, the muck turns to dust. They and all other cars raise the dust along with the wind. My nice clean car gets covered in dust every day. Apart from being highly annoying - how best can I get rid of that dust? I've been using a microfibre towel and lightly pulling it across the surface, not sure is that great for the paint though?

    Not great touching a dry car with a cloth, I would give it a nice wash and coat of quick detailer or wax that you can just rinse with the hose once a week or whatever and the dust will come right off!


  • #7911
    ILikeBoats
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,851 ✭✭✭ILikeBoats


    Yeah but it's a daily occurrence so don't want to be dragging out the hose every day.


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  • #7912
    Tacitus Kilgore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,128 ✭✭✭Tacitus Kilgore


    ILikeBoats wrote: »
    Yeah but it's a daily occurrence so don't want to be dragging out the hose every day.

    Unfortunately you haven't much choice -It's either cause micro damage (swirls, scratches in the lacquer) using the dry cloth or else a touchless rinse with water.

    Maybe the guys in the detailing forum might have another option though -

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1602


  • #7913
    ILikeBoats
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,851 ✭✭✭ILikeBoats


    Understood. Thanks!


  • #7914
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,920 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Tacitus is right, using a dry or even wet cloth to remove dust like that can cause damage. Don't bother, just let the dust happen and wash the car properly once a week and leave it be.

    In my last workplace the car park was gravel and it got incredibly dusty during the summer. I'd wash the car on a Saturday and by 1pm on the Monday it was destroyed in dust. It's a nuisance but there's no point in washing the car every time it gets duty.


  • #7915
    ILikeBoats
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,851 ✭✭✭ILikeBoats


    Mildy heartbreaking!!


  • #7916
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    Leaf blower. ;)


  • #7917
    Tacitus Kilgore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,128 ✭✭✭Tacitus Kilgore


    Big Nasty wrote: »
    Leaf blower. ;)

    Used to do that with my compressor, until some seals failed in it and sprayed the windscreen roof and bonnet with compressor oil :pac:


  • #7918
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,920 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Big Nasty wrote: »
    Leaf blower. ;)

    Won't do much given the fact that dust is attracted to a car due to static electricity.


  • #7919
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,633 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Fire???


  • #7920
    Tropicalaa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭Tropicalaa


    If you got it sprayed the same colour as the dust?


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  • #7921
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,633 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Tropicalaa wrote: »
    If you got it sprayed the same colour as the dust?

    Burn the paint off and go with rust effect.....

    Or drive it through the building site or quarry....


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