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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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Tazzimus

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

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

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

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

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

Cheensbo wrote: »

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

VRT has been open 2 weeks

James Bond Junior

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

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

ELM327 wrote: »

16 US mpg, pretty much as expected tbh

19l/100km indicated normally.

Cheensbo

User1998 wrote: »

VRT has been open 2 weeks

I can't get a date in Naas anyway

Tazzimus

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

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

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

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.

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166man

You need to clear some private message space lad !

Pops_20

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

166man

You need to clear some private message space lad !

I thought he was banned?

wotzgoingon

Pops_20 wrote: »

I thought he was banned?

Is he even around any more?

Well if he is banned it would make sense.

[Deleted User]

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

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

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

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

selectamatic wrote: »

Pm Fancypigeon he knows/tolerates him :P

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

Marcusm

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

Is the limit for a learner driver much lower?

punisher5112

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

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

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

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

What’s your budget?

padyjoe

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. ;-)