Here's what I saw today, mark 4 (don't quote pictures, 24h ban!)

bazz26 · 22-10-2020 8:01pm

Destined to be a taxi at some point in its life.

wotzgoingon · 22-10-2020 8:13pm

And is there any changes even in the interior from the older model. Price may be another factor were they giving great deals on them since they are a older model car.

colm_mcm · 22-10-2020 8:19pm

wotzgoingon wrote: »

And is there any changes even in the interior from the older model. Price may be another factor were they giving great deals on them since they are a older model car.

They changed a few bits on the interior in 2015.
They were actually doing big discounts on them around 2014.

They’re €38000 now.

wotzgoingon · 22-10-2020 8:51pm

That quite expensive to be paying on a old model car.

colm_mcm · 22-10-2020 9:19pm

For sure, but if you want a 7 seater that will go for 20 years without issue, then it’s probably your only option.

Marcinek_55 · 22-10-2020 10:46pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

For sure, but if you want a 7 seater that will go for 20 years without issue, then it’s probably your only option.

And would you but it ??

colm_mcm · 22-10-2020 11:08pm

Marcinek_55 wrote: »

And would you but it ??

I’d sooner walk

Mickiemcfist · 23-10-2020 10:03am

colm_mcm wrote: »

For sure, but if you want a 7 seater that will go for 20 years without issue, then it’s probably your only option.

I'd take an old Landcruiser Amazon. It's like driving around in my sitting room.

Rattlehead_ie · 23-10-2020 11:31am

Decided to put this in this thread rather than the bad parking one

:p:D

colm_mcm · 23-10-2020 11:58am

Should be a special parking dispensation for people who have a phobia of dents.

Rattlehead_ie · 23-10-2020 12:31pm

In some ways I kinda dont blame em.
In the last 3 or 4 months. I have dents/paint chipped from ppl not opening their doors carefully

MetzgerMeister · 23-10-2020 12:50pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

Should be a special parking dispensation for people who have a phobia of dents.

Dentophobia

/dɛntoˈfəʊbɪə/

noun

A fear of parking in public car parks beside plebs who don't give a sh!t about their car or anyone else's. These people will often park right beside you in a completely empty section of the car park and damage your car despite the fact that you parked there in order to avoid this.

Carpentry · 23-10-2020 12:54pm

Is it proper S4 or Donegal S4 ? Them exhaust pipes look dodgy as f

Rattlehead_ie · 23-10-2020 1:04pm

Carpentry wrote: »

Is it proper S4 or Donegal S4 ? Them exhaust pipes look dodgy as f

Make AUDI
Model S4
Description 3.0 TFSI QUATTRO 5DR
Engine Capacity 2995

Yep looks like a genuine S4, but I agree the exhausts looked off, but might be just used to the more oval ones.

R.O.R · 23-10-2020 3:12pm

Looks so much better with the plate holder on the front. I think it will look even better once there's a white plate in it, to break up the big slab of black.

Gremlinertia · 23-10-2020 3:18pm

What are these large 'blanks' on the front of this, terrible looking

colm_mcm · 23-10-2020 3:22pm

My Microsoft Paint skills

And how it will look in a few years once they hit €10k and fall into the wrong hands

colm_mcm · 23-10-2020 3:23pm

Gremlinertia wrote: »

What are these large 'blanks' on the front of this, terrible looking

I'd say they're radar?

Looks even worse on the models that have chrome slats in the grille.

Gremlinertia · 23-10-2020 3:34pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

I'd say they're radar?

Looks even worse on the models that have chrome slats in the grille.

Look like a poverty spec vehicle with plastic where the fancier stuff goes, between that and those giant slack jawed grills like the beemer posted I'm not impressed with frontal design on some things recently

colm_mcm · 23-10-2020 4:00pm

Gremlinertia wrote: »

Look like a poverty spec vehicle with plastic where the fancier stuff goes, between that and those giant slack jawed grills like the beemer posted I'm not impressed with frontal design on some things recently

This is the S6, looks like an unmarked police car.

I thought the sensor on the front of the skoda looked messy, that’s way worse.

maddness · 23-10-2020 5:22pm

Gremlinertia wrote: »

What are these large 'blanks' on the front of this, terrible looking

It’s an Audi so probably more fake exhausts 😀

Seth Brundle · 23-10-2020 5:34pm

R.O.R wrote: »

Looks so much better with the plate holder on the front. I think it will look even better once there's a white plate in it, to break up the big slab of black.

It still looks fugly.
Even Bangle's stuff is starting to look good against that grill!

Greg81 · 24-10-2020 3:57pm

Audi e-tron with cameras instead of mirrors

bazz26 · 24-10-2020 4:04pm

I could just see them being way too tempting for a little scumbag not to kick them off and land you with a very expensive repair bill.

The ones on the Honda E seem to be a bit more descreate:

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bear1 · 24-10-2020 4:38pm

Looks cheap madly. Can only imagine the cost of it breaks

ofcork · 24-10-2020 4:59pm

You think they could have made them retractable at least.

Reckless Abandonment · 24-10-2020 7:01pm

Or the camera fogs up. Honestly think they are a step backwards. Somethings just work why fix what's isn't broken.

jozi · 24-10-2020 7:06pm

If my mirrors fog up I give them a quick wipe, I don't see this being any different when you have a camera.

I'll stick to my mirrors for now

wotzgoingon · 24-10-2020 7:35pm

They could have a heater circuit around cameras to stop them fogging the way some mirrors also have heater circuit.

Interslice · 24-10-2020 10:23pm

Where is the screen? In the centre console?

SweetCaliber · 24-10-2020 10:41pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

This is the S6, looks like an unmarked police car.

I thought the sensor on the front of the skoda looked messy, that’s way worse.

The VW Radar is in the badge, best design so far.

Greg81 · 25-10-2020 2:53pm

Belfast

wonski · 25-10-2020 3:24pm

Interslice wrote: »

Where is the screen? In the centre console?

I hope it is like in the Mercedes trucks - on the sides inside the cabin, otherwise it will take a while to get used to.

Saying that I think they are example of overengineering of simple things that work.

I could see the benefit in large trucks to eliminate blind spots etc, but with rather small passenger car I see no need at all.

Blind spot warning should be enough.

Interslice · 25-10-2020 10:52pm

wonski wrote: »

I hope it is like in the Mercedes trucks - on the sides inside the cabin, otherwise it will take a while to get used to.

Saying that I think they are example of overengineering of simple things that work.

I could see the benefit in large trucks to eliminate blind spots etc, but with rather small passenger car I see no need at all.

Blind spot warning should be enough.

Ye I don't get it. Looks to me like taking a massive brick of an SUV and tring to pretend it's aerodynamic because it has no mirrors. Looking at your centre console as you turn right is very odd too.. Must have a screen in the A pillars...

ohnonotgmail · 25-10-2020 11:05pm

Interslice wrote: »

Ye I don't get it. Looks to me like taking a massive brick of an SUV and tring to pretend it's aerodynamic because it has no mirrors. Looking at your centre console as you turn right is very odd too.. Must have a screen in the A pillars...

the screens for the cameras are in the door

cullow123 · 26-10-2020 9:51pm

Mercedes-AMG C43 Cabriolet:
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Porsche 911:
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Rover Cooper:
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Mercedes-Benz S500L:
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Renault Sport Clio:
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Marcinek_55 · 27-10-2020 10:00pm

In my opinion that C43 beside A35, E43, E53 (hope didn't miss any) is one of those which shouldn't wear AMG badges. I know they changed names and it's now Mercedes AMG C43 and not Mercedes C63 AMG but still... it's just wrong. Does they have the same angine build system as 'proper' AMG (if there is any proper left). I mean do they have that badge in the engine with name of person who build/quality check engine or is it just usual Mercedes to make people think they are that bit more special driving AMG ?

I've been a big AMG fan for years and my heart is bleeding seeing what they did to company. Mercedes-Benz should never put hands on it and it should stay as separate company.

Btw saw AMG E53 Convertible on M50 last sunday, NI reg and wouldn't be anything super special but it was yellow - very brave colour.

AMGer · 28-10-2020 3:42pm

Marcinek_55 wrote: »

In my opinion that C43 beside A35, E43, E53 (hope didn't miss any) is one of those which shouldn't wear AMG badges. I know they changed names and it's now Mercedes AMG C43 and not Mercedes C63 AMG but still... it's just wrong. Does they have the same angine build system as 'proper' AMG (if there is any proper left). I mean do they have that badge in the engine with name of person who build/quality check engine or is it just usual Mercedes to make people think they are that bit more special driving AMG ?
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I agree 100% they shouldn’t be marketed as AMG models. It’s pretty much false advertising IMO. Those models do not have engines built by AMG (with the badge etc.). In the case of the A35 I believe it’s an engine from Renault that’s being used!

sendeniz · 29-10-2020 11:55am

Marcinek_55 wrote: »

In my opinion that C43 beside A35, E43, E53 (hope didn't miss any) is one of those which shouldn't wear AMG badges. I know they changed names and it's now Mercedes AMG C43 and not Mercedes C63 AMG but still... it's just wrong. Does they have the same angine build system as 'proper' AMG (if there is any proper left). I mean do they have that badge in the engine with name of person who build/quality check engine or is it just usual Mercedes to make people think they are that bit more special driving AMG ?

I've been a big AMG fan for years and my heart is bleeding seeing what they did to company. Mercedes-Benz should never put hands on it and it should stay as separate company.

Btw saw AMG E53 Convertible on M50 last sunday, NI reg and wouldn't be anything super special but it was yellow - very brave colour.

Apart from the “fake” AMG badging, c43 has one of the best sounding V6s out there IMO, maybe after jag f-type’s V6.

tc20 · 29-10-2020 2:21pm

Nice reg on this Aston in Bray recently - see it around quite a bit

Greg81 · 31-10-2020 2:39pm

Kilkee

Fitz II · 31-10-2020 7:18pm

tc20 wrote: »

Nice reg on this Aston in Bray recently - see it around quite a bit

Have to say I find the james bond thing really sad...

Top Dog · 31-10-2020 7:35pm

Fitz II wrote: »

Have to say I find the james bond thing really sad...

I'd say you're a blast at parties :pac:

Fitz II · 31-10-2020 7:38pm

Top Dog wrote: »

I'd say you're a blast at parties :pac:

No I turn up with a tux and finger guns, and introduce myself as "bobby" "fun bobby".....

Look your driving around in a Aston Martin with a customised james bond plate. Unless you look the part, your bald head and fat belly will just be a source of hilarity for those what watch you struggle to get out of it....

gary550 · 31-10-2020 8:12pm

Fitz II wrote: »

No I turn up with a tux and finger guns, and introduce myself as "bobby" "fun bobby".....

Look your driving around in a Aston Martin with a customised james bond plate. Unless you look the part, your bald head and fat belly will just be a source of hilarity for those what watch you struggle to get out of it....

I'm guessing your aston martin doesn't have a 007 plate? :rolleyes:

oldsmokey · 31-10-2020 9:04pm

gary550 wrote: »

I'm guessing your aston martin doesn't have a 007 plate? :rolleyes:

I’m with fitz here....I know it’s just a bit of fun, but ultimately a bit tragic...

McCrack · 31-10-2020 9:11pm

Let's give them benefit and assume that the current owner is not the original first owner that ordered it

dsaint1 · 01-11-2020 1:50am

Fitz II wrote: »

No I turn up with a tux and finger guns, and introduce myself as "bobby" "fun bobby".....

Look your driving around in a Aston Martin with a customised james bond plate. Unless you look the part, your bald head and fat belly will just be a source of hilarity for those what watch you struggle to get out of it....

So you know the owner? You sound so jealous....very sad.

Fitz II · 01-11-2020 8:42am

dsaint1 wrote: »

So you know the owner? You sound so jealous....very sad.

Not jealous of a 35k 13 year old car. Like Astons in general, although the design and specs of the DB9 is aging a bit now,. My dislike here is the forced james bond connection. Having a D - 08 - 9 reg is fine, but the 007 thing is naff. IMHO

McCrack · 01-11-2020 9:43am

It was 2007 celtic Tiger era, a lot of "naff" things happened.

Here's what I saw today, mark 4 (don't quote pictures, 24h ban!)

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