Motors Chat Thread Round 1

gollywog · 06-05-2012 11:12AM

I hate bank holiday weekends, I work in a pub

ShadowHearth · 06-05-2012 01:12PM

dar83 wrote: »

If you prefer the looks then there's no helping you, plain and simple. You're a lost cause. :P

You could probably get close to 240bhp from an ST with only a K&N air filter fitted. They regularly clock in the mid 230's stock on a dyno test. I've not tried that theory out myself so I cannot confirm (and I'd only 100% believe it when I see it), but apparently it's true.

The less that a Euro a day saving on tax? Meh. If you're worried about paying the tax at all, Thelma fun car is not for you. Stick to a Daysul tractor engine. :P

ofc it sounds lovely " less then an euro extra ". this way we can say 740 is only " more then a euro a day then ST ", but in the end of the day you pay tax every 3 months ( i am poor, i cant afford to pay all in one ), so paying 186eu is way easyer on your finances, then paying 283eu.

i havent dismissed it yet. to be honest i am at the stage where there are so many options and i did not decided that is going to be best bed. When you got money in pocket suddenly all the best choices you had in your mind are getting same minuses and there are good few new ones...
feck, buying car can be fun and very damn annoying.

CianRyan · 06-05-2012 02:20PM

Anyone know of anyone that will do call out wheel aligning?
And if they will, any idea on pricing?

superstoner90 · 06-05-2012 02:23PM

CianRyan wrote: »

Anyone know of anyone that will do call out wheel aligning?
And if they will, any idea on pricing?

Not a clue mate, but did you google it? You might get something.

CianRyan · 06-05-2012 02:25PM

Had a google but didn't see anything.
Square Fit only charge €40 but AFAIK they don't do call out.
If I had insurance it'd be so handy, they're literally about a 5 minute drive away.

superstoner90 · 06-05-2012 02:29PM

CianRyan wrote: »

Had a google but didn't see anything.
Square Fit only charge €40 but AFAIK they don't do call out.
If I had insurance it'd be so handy, they're literally about a 5 minute drive away.

Do you know anyone with comprehsive insurence, that would be cover to drive some one else car? That might work.

CianRyan · 06-05-2012 02:39PM

superstoner90 wrote: »

Do you know anyone with comprehsive insurence, that would be cover to drive some one else car? That might work.

Both my parents but the car has to be insured under someone elses name AFAIK. No tax either and they'd have to drive past Tallaght Garda Station. Justa bit dodgy.

superstoner90 · 06-05-2012 02:43PM

CianRyan wrote: »

Both my parents but the car has to be insured under someone elses name AFAIK. No tax either and they'd have to drive past Tallaght Garda Station. Justa bit dodgy.

Tis a conumdrum alright mate.

You could ring a recovery lorrie?

CianRyan · 06-05-2012 02:48PM

Would probably cost more than it's worth.
I'm half considering having a go myself, sure it's already out so if I don't do it right I'm in the same position as when I started... I think.

superstoner90 · 06-05-2012 02:51PM

CianRyan wrote: »

Would probably cost more than it's worth.
I'm half considering having a go myself, sure it's already out so if I don't do it right I'm in the same position as when I started... I think.

Ya, sure try it and see how it goes. I wish you luck.:)

Jimdagym · 06-05-2012 03:09PM

Still insurance shopping and I saw this in the AA policy details.

To check if this cover applies to your policy, review your Insurance Certificate. When this cover does apply the
cover is on a Third Party only basis and provided the car is not owned by the insured. Where applicable to the
policy, this extension applies only to cars taxed and insured for private use and excludes motorcycles, car van
etc.

omb0wyn5ehpij9 · 06-05-2012 05:07PM

BDJW wrote: »

I'm surprised that I'm awake so early.....now do I go to C&C or stay on bed and be lazy?!

Well I ended up getting up and going to C&C and it was definitely worth it as there wasn't just one, but 2 Nissan GTRs there!

Nissan doctor · 06-05-2012 08:53PM

CianRyan wrote: »

Anyone know of anyone that will do call out wheel aligning?
And if they will, any idea on pricing?

Wheel alignment, generally, is not something that can be done outside a workshop.

TheBazman · 06-05-2012 09:07PM

Good news - the new M5 has dropped in price by 10k over the past week or so
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201210207258796
now its only 139k!!

Jimdagym · 06-05-2012 09:09PM

TheBazman wrote: »

Good news - the new M5 has dropped in price by 10k over the past week or so
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201210207258796
now its only 139k!!

Its second hand. I'd be expecting it for a lot less tbh.

omb0wyn5ehpij9 · 06-05-2012 09:09PM

TheBazman wrote: »

Good news - the new M5 has dropped in price by 10k over the past week or so
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201210207258796
now its only 139k!!

Bargain, i'll take 2 :pac:

Nissan doctor · 06-05-2012 09:11PM

Jimdagym wrote: »

Its second hand. I'd be expecting it for a lot less tbh.

Not from Joe Duffy's I wouldn't:rolleyes:

ShadowHearth · 06-05-2012 09:19PM

Lads, is it me or there is a flood of uk reg cars on donedeal?

TheBazman · 06-05-2012 09:20PM

Nissan doctor wrote: »

Not from Joe Duffy's I wouldn't:rolleyes:

Can't complain with JDs - the mailed me a few months ago asking me did I want to go and have a look (and a testdrive). It would have been rude not to.

Quazzie · 06-05-2012 09:50PM

Nissan doctor wrote: »

Wheel alignment, generally, is not something that can be done outside a workshop.

Why?

CianRyan · 06-05-2012 10:03PM

Nissan doctor wrote: »

Wheel alignment, generally, is not something that can be done outside a workshop.

Good thing I didn't try then.
I just scrubbed the seats and carpets instead.

omb0wyn5ehpij9 · 06-05-2012 10:11PM

I have the itch for a new car again.....

ShadowHearth · 06-05-2012 10:14PM

BDJW wrote: »

I have the itch for a new car again.....

I have that itch now, but more car I check on donedeal more confused and upset I get.

I went from wrx/evo and now I am checking on Audi a6 tfsi .....

Compton · 06-05-2012 10:38PM

me too

Nissan doctor · 06-05-2012 11:10PM

Quazzie wrote: »

Why?

Because proper wheel alignment requires very expensive equipment, computer gear, swivel plates for front and rear wheels etc. Also, on many cars, it would be very difficult to reach the alignment adjustments with the car on the ground.

Alignment also has to be carried out on perfectly flat ground.

Quazzie · 06-05-2012 11:29PM

Nissan doctor wrote: »

Because proper wheel alignment requires very expensive equipment, computer gear, swivel plates for front and rear wheels etc. Also, on many cars, it would be very difficult to reach the alignment adjustments with the car on the ground.

Alignment also has to be carried out on perfectly flat ground.

Thats BS to be honest. Flat ground is obviously a muct but any competent mechanic with the proper equipment can do wheel alignment outside a workshop.

Nissan doctor · 06-05-2012 11:36PM

Quazzie wrote: »

Thats BS to be honest. Flat ground is obviously a muct but any competent mechanic with the proper equipment can do wheel alignment outside a workshop.

I try not to do BS.

Its common practice in motorsport to do wheel alignment on location but isn't practical to operate as a mobile service to the general public.

You could do basic front wheel toe adjustment with simple laser gauges on the ground handy enough, which might do the trick for some basic cars or older cars, but this is far from the full wheel alignment that most modern cars need.

MetzgerMeister · 07-05-2012 12:10AM

Nissan doctor wrote: »

I try not to do BS.

Its common practice in motorsport to do wheel alignment on location but isn't practical to operate as a mobile service to the general public.

You could do basic front wheel toe adjustment with simple laser gauges on the ground handy enough, which might do the trick for some basic cars or older cars, but this is far from the full wheel alignment that most modern cars need.

My local tyre shop is a very good one, they have great prices and service. The first time I got the wheels aligned on my current car, they didn't have the file on their system for it as it's 4 wheel drive. I haven't check it out in the manual but I suppose it could be in there! Any ideas?

Nissan doctor · 07-05-2012 12:17AM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

My local tyre shop is a very good one, they have great prices and service. The first time I got the wheels aligned on my current car, they didn't have the file on their system for it as it's 4 wheel drive. I haven't check it out in the manual but I suppose it could be in there! Any ideas?

Wheel alignment settings wouldn't be in the owners manual. You could try to get them off Mazda(you have a 6 MPS right?) or the interweb. They should be able to manually input custom settings into their computer if they are fully up to speed with it.

I'd be surprised that they don't have the settings for your car though as its out a few years so they must not calibrate or update very often.

MetzgerMeister · 07-05-2012 12:23AM

Nissan doctor wrote: »

Wheel alignment settings wouldn't be in the owners manual. You could try to get them off Mazda(you have a 6 MPS right?) or the interweb. They should be able to manually input custom settings into their computer if they are fully up to speed with it.

I'd be surprised that they don't have the settings for your car though as its out a few years so they must not calibrate or update very often.

The guy went through a list of quite a few different 6's but couldn't get the $WD one! I'll be contacting Mazda about this soon

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