* Motors chat - round 12 *

Tazzimus · 02-07-2020 02:26PM

Cheensbo wrote: »

And here was me thinking we were after buying 35 of these yokes

Some job trying to keep fuel in one of those.
Plus they'd all be crashed in a week.

wotzgoingon · 02-07-2020 02:53PM

If I was to buy a car up north how can I get it home. Is it legal to drive it home if I have insurance even though it is still on northern plates?

Cheensbo · 02-07-2020 02:59PM

OSI wrote: »

You can drive it once it's insured but you've 7 days to book an inspection and 30 days to get it done.

You can't at the moment as VRT is still closed

wotzgoingon · 02-07-2020 03:14PM

Well just looked up MOT history and it had a tonne of advisories(exhaust leak, tyres, suspension worn etc..) so that car is out of the picture. Cool system though first time really looking into it where you can see past fails and advisories.

Cheensbo · 02-07-2020 03:25PM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Well just looked up MOT history and it had a tonne of advisories(exhaust leak, tyres, suspension worn etc..) so that car is out of the picture. Cool system though first time really looking into it where you can see past fails and advisories.

Would love to see it here, transparency is great although with their system there is a lot more room for bollixing with the results compared to the NCT here.

User1998 · 02-07-2020 04:29PM

Cheensbo wrote: »

You can't at the moment as VRT is still closed

VRT has been open 2 weeks

James Bond Junior · 02-07-2020 04:32PM

Tazzimus wrote: »

Some job trying to keep fuel in one of those.
Plus they'd all be crashed in a week.

I have one, plain 5.7 hemi, not the SRT, and 60 litres lasts me a week of light driving, no more than 300km. Works out around €23.

ELM327 · 02-07-2020 04:34PM

James Bond Junior wrote: »

I have one, plain 5.7 hemi, not the SRT, and 60 litres lasts me a week of light driving, no more than 300km. Works out around €23.

16 US gallons to do 186 miles?

James Bond Junior · 02-07-2020 04:35PM

ELM327 wrote: »

16 US mpg, pretty much as expected tbh

19l/100km indicated normally.

Cheensbo · 02-07-2020 04:39PM

User1998 wrote: »

VRT has been open 2 weeks

I can't get a date in Naas anyway

Tazzimus · 02-07-2020 04:57PM

James Bond Junior wrote: »

I have one, plain 5.7 hemi, not the SRT, and 60 litres lasts me a week of light driving, no more than 300km. Works out around €23.

I imagine the Hellcat engine is a bit thirstier, especially if they're chasing anyone.

Still, it'd be an enjoyable few minutes.

That's also disgustingly cheap for fuel.

James Bond Junior · 02-07-2020 05:12PM

Tazzimus wrote: »

I imagine the Hellcat engine is a bit thirstier, especially if they're chasing anyone.

Still, it'd be an enjoyable few minutes.

That's also disgustingly cheap for fuel.

Ya it's tiny. Perks of living in the middle east. There is a bit of an exodus at the moment and there are some seriously tasty cars popping up for sale by desperate sellers. 2013 911 CS for about €18k being one that sticks out.

Cheensbo · 02-07-2020 05:39PM

James Bond Junior wrote: »

Ya it's tiny. Perks of living in the middle east. There is a bit of an exodus at the moment and there are some seriously tasty cars popping up for sale by desperate sellers. 2013 911 CS for about €18k being one that sticks out.

Start selling them to Rkings :pac:

James Bond Junior · 02-07-2020 07:05PM

Cheensbo wrote: »

Start selling them to Rkings :pac:

Might do, a neighbour just put her 2015 Q7 35 TFSI up for €12500. Tempting considering said Hemi is being fitted with a new water pump, radiator and autobox service as we speak.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 03-07-2020 02:31PM

166man

You need to clear some private message space lad !

Pops_20 · 03-07-2020 08:08PM

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

166man

You need to clear some private message space lad !

I thought he was banned?

wotzgoingon · 03-07-2020 08:22PM

Pops_20 wrote: »

I thought he was banned?

Is he even around any more?

Well if he is banned it would make sense.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 03-07-2020 08:25PM

Oh right, I just checked and he's site banned it seemed....

I got a message off him earlier

Well if anyone happens to know him can give him the heads up ? Cheers !

Midnight_EG · 03-07-2020 10:03PM

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Oh right, I just checked and he's site banned it seemed....

I got a message off him earlier

Well if anyone happens to know him can give him the heads up ? Cheers !

There's more fun in not letting him know tbh

colm_mcm · 03-07-2020 10:06PM

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Oh right, I just checked and he's site banned it seemed....

I got a message off him earlier

Well if anyone happens to know him can give him the heads up ? Cheers !

Think it’s only motors he’s banned from.

selectamatic · 03-07-2020 11:11PM

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Oh right, I just checked and he's site banned it seemed....

I got a message off him earlier

Well if anyone happens to know him can give him the heads up ? Cheers !

Pm Fancypigeon he knows/tolerates him :P

Midnight_EG · 03-07-2020 11:54PM

selectamatic wrote: »

Pm Fancypigeon he knows/tolerates him :P

So do I, still not letting him know :pac:

Marcusm · 04-07-2020 09:57AM

How does Barry Cowen as a TD (now minister) get done for drink driving on a learner permit at 49? Did he never gave enough time to pass a test? I could understand it if he was a Green objecting to private cars.

colm_mcm · 04-07-2020 11:30AM

Is the limit for a learner driver much lower?

punisher5112 · 04-07-2020 11:52AM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Is the limit for a learner driver much lower?

At that time it was yes.
It's 50 to 20 now so full licence is 50 and professional or learner is 20

I believe it was 80 to 50 before the changes.

colm_mcm · 04-07-2020 11:55AM

punisher5112 wrote: »

At that time it was yes.

So if he got a 3 month ban, that would mean he was probably at a level a full licenced driver may have passed on?

Not condoning drink driving or anything.

punisher5112 · 04-07-2020 11:55AM

colm_mcm wrote: »

So if he got a 3 month ban, that would mean he was probably at a level a full licenced driver may have passed on?

Not condoning drink driving or anything.

Fine and points I believe.

padyjoe · 04-07-2020 12:58PM

Am I mad looking at this budget sleepers? Ibiza mk4-5 1.4-1.5t, Polo mk5 bluegt 1.4t. Looking for a bit more fun, Fiesta st 3dr only, don't want to loose 2 doors.
Other choices would be (these not sleepers but have more room): Fabia mk3 estate, late Rapid Spaceback 1.2 or a late Civic 1.8.
I have to make up my mind, the current 1.4 is bland but reliable and simple. I don't want a big car either, parking space limited and the car is fully occupied on a rare occasion.

colm_mcm · 04-07-2020 01:05PM

What’s your budget?

padyjoe · 04-07-2020 01:17PM

Around 15k.
I'm not a big spender, have to budget for maintenance as well. Sometimes I'm carried away to go electric but forking out 20-22k and getting a limited range and savings just doesn't justify it.
I'm doing average mileage of 10-15k kms a year. I'm kinda petrolhead person, but depreciation worries me. The current set of wheels was a bit less than 7k 5 years ago, now it's still worth 2.5k.
I know the more passionate are you about something the more you are willing to invest. ;-)

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