******* Motors Chat Thread *******

Think it's an automatic reaction, definitely guilty here - don't speed even on the motorway,but the pricks are on the link regular, monitoring the temporary 80 km speed limit

It's what knee-jerks do! 😀

Given who was doing the review, I'd prefer a blind and earplugs.

Driving round illegally ,isnt that suppose to be overlooked if you can prove booking, also whats the point of the online booking if you can just phone and get a much earlier appointment , maybe they should just closed it down ,appointments by phone only.

i know would cause massive problems, but thats what we are being told to do but all depends if you dont mind waiting 6 months.

Has anyone else been watching Richard Hammond’s Workshop? (Yes, that’s how I spend my Friday evenings at this stage of my life!)

I thought it would be rubbish but it’s actually quite good. Yes, it’s more fiction than reality TV but it is nice to see some motoring related entertainment. He comes across as a decent bloke and has put his money where his mouth is whicj has to be admired.

I've been busy tinkering with the Fiesta.

Looking around for someone to map it after I fit a new turbo, tried Joe Power but the man seems allergic to responding to any form of communication. Will possibly go with Dalton's, or Westward if Martin does dyno tuning these days.

If he'd actually answer any form of contact I'd be booked in with him already, the fact he can't even respond to anything puts me off him, which is a pity.

Turns out trying to find someone to map it, that is actually good, is tricky. I may end up bringing it to England yet.

Tis an ST

Most will insist you have a 25/30 year old classic to take the policy then ypu can add newer cars to it

Quick rant....

Why the parts here have to be soo bloody expensive? Need a new clutch+dmf, just for parts get quotes of 600€+,checking online yelds similar results. Decide to check big EU shop, same parts 200€ less...

End of rant

I understand that everyone want to earn money but cmon, +20% sale margin? That's robbery in daylight.

Free shipping BTW, only minor minus up to 5 days delivery.

You mean 1000%+ and so on?

I understand that in here we have the prices dictated due small market, but if the part is available easily for a lower price with more or less mark up of around 100% adding that additional 20%, yes in my mind is a pure greed and robbery. It's nothing more than using Your position to gouge the average market price.

Its not ‘easily available’ for a lower price tho. A motor factors here will offer free delivery and returns, and have the part immediately or within 2 hours.

EU car part websites can take weeks to deliver and usually have expensive delivery.

The good thing about being in the EU is that it is a free market, so you can shop where you like. I will continue to use my local motors for the convenience and customer service.

I get trade price on all my parts and can reclaim the 23% VAT. I need a quick turnaround on my cars which is why I buy local. If I had the time I would order online. My point was that 20% markup isn’t outrageous for the time/convenience factor.

Why don't you start a cheaper parts service based in Ireland with parts in stock?

Wow, typical. Im being the bad guy for ranting about price gouging? I don't mind being the bad guy. Like I said earlier, I understand and fully support earning in business, but asking additional mark up on already high mark up? No thank You.

In that case I misunderstood your previous post, my mistake. Still would love to reclaim the VAT.

The locals around my area still even if I include that so called trade price are more expensive.

Lets end it here, im gonna be on my side and You on Yours.

The first part it was answer to other one.

It just bothers me that in many places You will see the same thing over and over again. People complain yet do nothing to change anything.

An unsurprising number of drivers with windows covered in snow this morning.

I even met one with only a third of the windscreen clear with the rest of the covered in 100mm of snow.

I had a set of Dunlop Winter 5s on a front wheel car and the grip was fantastic, highly recommended for anyone who lives in an area frequented by snow.