* Motors chat - round 12 *

Cheensbo · 15-07-2020 05:11PM

Lurching wrote: »

Cheers. That's moving me slowly in the right direction!

What's the motor anyway?

15-07-2020 10:39PM

Folks, i bought a (used) Ford Galaxy a couple of weeks ago. I've still no log-book though. I've a feeling it went missing in the post when yer man sent it off. It's still showing up as 'no change of ownership notification in the last 3 months' on MotorTax.ie. However, he took my old car off me, and that is showing up as being changed.

I contacted him about it and he said someone else he sold a car to at the same time as me, is also in the same boat as me with no logbook arriving.

Normally I wouldn't care, but i got a parking fine today for not displaying a current tax disc, which now means I have to get the logbook to show the date of ownership change to appeal/waive my fine. Assuming the logbook went missing, and yer man that sold it (small indy dealer) is just a lazy git and doesn't want to deal with it, is there anything I can do to sort it out myself?

wotzgoingon · 15-07-2020 10:41PM

You don't need to worry. The car is in his name so he will get the fine. Drive a few laps of the M50 as well and he won't be long sending it off.

15-07-2020 10:50PM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

You don't need to worry. The car is in his name so he will get the fine. Drive a few laps of the M50 as well and he won't be long sending it off.

No, it was a traffic warden fine, so it was on the windscreen of the car. I already have it set up on my eFlow account, too.

I am after printing an RF134 form (replacement log book) but will motortax entertain it, seen as, if the other went missing on it's way to them, they won't have me on the system as the owner and will ignore me looking for a logbook for the car?

(there is a section on the RF134 form where i wrote that i believe it went missing on it's way to them, but im not sure they'll care).

wotzgoingon · 15-07-2020 10:53PM

Deleted User wrote: »

No, it was a traffic warden fine, so it was on the windscreen of the car. I already have it set up on my eFlow account, too.

I am after printing an RF134 form (replacement log book) but will motortax entertain it, seen as, if the other went missing on it's way to them, they won't have me on the system as the owner and will ignore me looking for a logbook for the car?

(there is a section on the RF134 form where i wrote that i believe it went missing on it's way to them, but im not sure they'll care).

Yea but it is still in his name so not your fine. It goes by the reg of the car and since he never sent it away it's his fine.

15-07-2020 11:02PM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Yea but it is still in his name so not your fine. It goes by the reg of the car and since he never sent it away it's his fine.

Well nonetheless, he does seem decent enough, and i do reckon he sent it away. I believe it just went walkies in the post, and im not sure how to best progress. I don't mind the fine, i can get out of that handy enough, i just want the logbook

wotzgoingon · 15-07-2020 11:05PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Well nonetheless, he does seem decent enough, and i do reckon he sent it away. I believe it just went walkies in the post, and im not sure how to best progress. I don't mind the fine, i can get out of that handy enough, i just want the logbook

Best ring Shannon tomorrow and ask what to do. I'm sure it's a handy enough setup for a situation like that.

ciarsd · 16-07-2020 10:11AM

What.
A.
Machine.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CCrCVdqHqwu/?igshid=sczbc8528mgt

Tazzimus · 16-07-2020 10:41AM

What a price tag.
VRT must be a killer as they're about £160,000 for a 2016 one.

whippet · 16-07-2020 11:35AM

Tazzimus wrote: »

What a price tag.
VRT must be a killer as they're about £160,000 for a 2016 one.

Joe Duffy had a 181-D version up for €299,995 a few months back - it was owned by someone up my direction as I used to see it quite a bit.

16-07-2020 07:49PM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Best ring Shannon tomorrow and ask what to do. I'm sure it's a handy enough setup for a situation like that.

Rang them this morning. After a long, drawn out automated speech of all the services they dont offer (ring NDLS, visit your local tax office etc) they eventually get to the part of the speech where they say they that if you want them for anything you have to email them as theubsrent manning phones due to covid. :rolleyes:

Such a waste of time.

17-07-2020 09:05AM

OSI wrote: »

Had four missed calls in the space of an hour from a Dublin number yesterday. Only time you get that is when something has properly ****ed up somewhere. ............

them not leaving a message is horrendous carry on, just some gnome told to ring a list of folk and he really doesn't care if he gets through or not.

Austmcc · 17-07-2020 03:50PM

So I noticed a mark in the sidewall on one of my tyres. Turns out it's a deep enough tear and the tyre is slowly losing pressure. Obviously sidewall damage is a potentially dangerous thing so I've been calling around for prices and what not.

Calling everywhere I can for Pilot sports and basically cant get them in my size for a month. Looks like I'm going for goodyear asymmetric 5s.

Not that I have to replace all 4 cause one is damaged but I really dislike the dunlop rt2s (2yrs old) on it so this is the excuse I need to swap them out for something that will have both wet and dry grip.

Some of the crap I've heard from places is worrying though. "We don't have the ps4s but for high performance we have *insert random brand name*" eh no thanks.

On a side note, anyone used blackcircles before for getting tyres? Looks like I can get the good years fr a good price fitted in tyreland kimmage through that.

punisher5112 · 17-07-2020 03:57PM

Austmcc wrote: »

So I noticed a mark in the sidewall on one of my tyres. Turns out it's a deep enough tear and the tyre is slowly losing pressure. Obviously sidewall damage is a potentially dangerous thing so I've been calling around for prices and what not.

Calling everywhere I can for Pilot sports and basically cant get them in my size for a month. Looks like I'm going for goodyear asymmetric 5s.

Not that I have to replace all 4 cause one is damaged but I really dislike the dunlop rt2s (2yrs old) on it so this is the excuse I need to swap them out for something that will have both wet and dry grip.

Some of the crap I've heard from places is worrying though. "We don't have the ps4s but for high performance we have *insert random brand name*" eh no thanks.

On a side note, anyone used blackcircles before for getting tyres? Looks like I can get the good years fr a good price fitted in tyreland kimmage through that.

Get it off right away, blow out waiting to happen.

Look at mid range brands.
Avon, Uniroyal, semperit etc....

User1998 · 17-07-2020 04:11PM

Austmcc wrote: »

So I noticed a mark in the sidewall on one of my tyres. Turns out it's a deep enough tear and the tyre is slowly losing pressure. Obviously sidewall damage is a potentially dangerous thing so I've been calling around for prices and what not.

Calling everywhere I can for Pilot sports and basically cant get them in my size for a month. Looks like I'm going for goodyear asymmetric 5s.

Not that I have to replace all 4 cause one is damaged but I really dislike the dunlop rt2s (2yrs old) on it so this is the excuse I need to swap them out for something that will have both wet and dry grip.

Some of the crap I've heard from places is worrying though. "We don't have the ps4s but for high performance we have *insert random brand name*" eh no thanks.

On a side note, anyone used blackcircles before for getting tyres? Looks like I can get the good years fr a good price fitted in tyreland kimmage through that.

Have you tried Oponeo.ie? Usually cheaper than a traditional tyre shop, delivery is around 1-2 weeks and you could get a tyre shop to fit them for around €50

Austmcc · 17-07-2020 04:41PM

punisher5112 wrote: »

Get it off right away, blow out waiting to happen.

Look at mid range brands.
Avon, Uniroyal, semperit etc....

Yep, I'm aware of the danger, hence why I'm looking at new tyres and mentioned the danger in my post.

Thanks for the advice, though I'm set on putting the best I can afford on the car. I know the baby cupra isnt the most powerful car around, but tyres are too important. For the sake of 50 quid difference, or whatever it is, I'm going to be putting the best performing tyre I can on it.

Following previous advise from this forum, and research online pilot sport 4, asymmetric 5 are topping the lists and available in the sizes I need.

Austmcc · 17-07-2020 04:42PM

User1998 wrote: »

Have you tried Oponeo.ie? Usually cheaper than a traditional tyre shop, delivery is around 1-2 weeks and you could get a tyre shop to fit them for around €50

Thanks, I'll check them out

Chickennuggets · 17-07-2020 05:20PM

Any opinions on this? Looking for a replacement for my 1.6 tcdi focus.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-318d-auto-m-sport/25390671 good milage compared to others and still under warranty. What's the auto like on these ?

deise08 · 17-07-2020 09:09PM

Silly question.
Why would you remove your licence plate?

Local car laid up for about a year, plates were taken off last week.

PsychoPete · 17-07-2020 09:11PM

Maybe to make it a bit harder to find the owner

Hebegeebee · 18-07-2020 01:16AM

Austmcc wrote: »

Yep, I'm aware of the danger, hence why I'm looking at new tyres and mentioned the danger in my post.

Thanks for the advice, though I'm set on putting the best I can afford on the car. I know the baby cupra isnt the most powerful car around, but tyres are too important. For the sake of 50 quid difference, or whatever it is, I'm going to be putting the best performing tyre I can on it.

Following previous advise from this forum, and research online pilot sport 4, asymmetric 5 are topping the lists and available in the sizes I need.

You should consider Continental Premium Contact 6 too - if they’re available in your size, 215/40/R17? Really good tyres in the wet and dry. I’d say check out Tyreleader.ie for generally better prices than either Oponeo or Eiretyres. Look at tyre reviews.co.uk for reviews, if you haven’t done so already.

As for the places pedalling “an alternative” Linglong, Badyear, Micheálin they’re only selling the crap that they have in stock plus there’s most profit in it for them; avoid as they’re generally atrocious in the wet and have no place on any semi powerful car, nevermind a baby Cupra.

ofcork · 18-07-2020 05:13PM

Think i got done by a gosafe doing 115km on speedo when i saw him didnt see a flash though .

wotzgoingon · 18-07-2020 05:33PM

ofcork wrote: »

Think i got done by a gosafe doing 115km on speedo when i saw him didnt see a flash though .

As far as I'm aware they only have cameras out the back of the van so if you were facing towards the front of the van you can slam the brakes and slow down enough so once you reach the back you are under the limit. Saved myself a few times doing that but was done once. Some slow driver was annoying me and I decided to let rip passing him on a straight and flew passed him and just seen the van I was well over the limit.

I don't think you see a flash but I could be wrong.

joujoujou · 18-07-2020 07:05PM

Its IR flash. Some claim they're able to see it, I can't.

Interestingly, if you film it, it becomes visible on the video.

punisher5112 · 18-07-2020 07:28PM

They don't flash in the sense of a big bright light like back in the day....

PsychoPete · 19-07-2020 09:57AM

Is vintage tax automatically applied? Car hasn't been taxed since 2003. Taxing it online just gives me the normal rates

James Bond Junior · 19-07-2020 12:40PM

PsychoPete wrote: »

Is vintage tax automatically applied? Car hasn't been taxed since 2003. Taxing it online just gives me the normal rates

Steady on Marty. Vintage tax can only be applied to a car from 1990 or before. Bit to go yet for you.

PsychoPete · 19-07-2020 12:52PM

James Bond Junior wrote: »

Steady on Marty. Vintage tax can only be applied to a car from 1990 or before. Bit to go yet for you.

The car is 85 but hasn't been taxed since 2003

wotzgoingon · 19-07-2020 01:15PM

PsychoPete wrote: »

The car is 85 but hasn't been taxed since 2003

They are probably looking for back tax or was it declared off the road? If not sell it to a cousin or what not and then sell it back to yourself to get rid of back tax due.

Leonard Hofstadter · 19-07-2020 01:24PM

I see the moronic Greens want to reduce the motorway speed limit to 110 km/h, a pedestrian 68 mph in old money.

That would put us on a par with Norway for a stupidly low speed limit.

Our existing limit of 120 km/h is NOT fast for a motorway by European standards - it's the same as Spain and uber environmentally friendly Sweden, while other countries allow 130 (France, Czechia, Italy) or 140 (Poland and Bulgaria), while Germany still has no speed limit on over 50% of their autobahn network. The UK's nominal speed limit is 70 mph (113 km/h) but thanks to a quirk in their laws nothing will be done unless you go beyond 79 mph or 127 km/h in England and Wales (the APCO guidelines mean you have to break the speed limit by 10% + 2 mph before you get a ticket for speeding) so the de facto limit is 127 km/h.

Once again they are showing their absolute lack of understanding for the 2/3rds of people who don't live in Dublin. A round trip from Dublin to Cork would be nearly 25 minutes longer; a round trip to Limerick or Galway would be 20 minutes longer.

Hopefully Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil will put the kibosh on this utterly daft idea - and soon.

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40018148.html

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