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***Motors Chat Thread*** Round 1

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  • #962
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,536 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Jimbob 83 wrote: »
    Not actually going looking with money till friday week, just browsing the web to see whats out there, i have already swotted up on service intervals etc, will probably go with a garage in athlone or cork unless i see something special private, have eleven and a half grand and a 2002 octavia to play with so we shall see.

    Considering my brother in Law sold a 08 Gti, 60,000 kms, creeam leather interior, sunroof, new tyres, just serviced, mint condition inside and out for just under 12k about 8 months ago, i think you should be able to find a bargain.


  • #963
    gollywog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,344 ✭✭✭gollywog


    Jimbob 83 wrote: »
    gollywog wrote: »
    I have cloth in my car, I think it's ok tbh!
    Still no luck finding a gti then jim?
    I'm looking too but you have a bigger budget than me so fear not!

    Not actually going looking with money till friday week, just browsing the web to see whats out there, i have already swotted up on service intervals etc, will probably go with a garage in athlone or cork unless i see something special private, have eleven and a half grand and a 2002 octavia to play with so we shall see.

    Well you should definitely fin a great one then, best of luck :) i want one so bad now, but I'm just worried the economy will break my heart once the novelty has worn off ya know? My cars really economical so I've gotten used to it now. And I've a pretty heavy right boot


  • #964
    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,030 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    Limerick man wrote: »
    Considering my brother in Law sold a 08 Gti, 60,000 kms, creeam leather interior, sunroof, new tyres, just serviced, mint condition inside and out for just under 12k about 8 months ago, i think you should be able to find a bargain.

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  • #965
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,146 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    New picture under my username...will have to take some "proper" photos of the car!


  • #966
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,091 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    That's class Alan, enjoy :D

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  • #967
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,100 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    Awesome

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  • #968
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,800 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    I went up to Bishopscourt yesterday to watch the ITCC, it's a very fast track, can't wait to drive it myself.

    This video is from a lad taking part in only his second race weekend, he'd never even done a trackday!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrgz0iajUfA


  • #969
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    I have reached my target of 50 respondents (100 overall) for my poll lads. Thank you very much I appreciate it.

    I shall now drift back into the darkness from which I came :pac:


  • #970
    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,030 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    Thats ITCC video looked fun, the guy lost so much speed on the entry to corners and the chicanes tho, real pity as he was driving his heart out.


  • #971
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,800 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    Jimbob 83 wrote: »
    Thats ITCC video looked fun, the guy lost so much speed on the entry to corners and the chicanes tho, real pity as he was driving his heart out.
    He did very well for an inexperienced driver, the more experieced drivers carried serious speeds through the corners. Im sure therell be more vids later though


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  • #972
    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,030 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    Gary ITR wrote: »
    He did very well for an inexperienced driver, the more experieced drivers carried serious speeds through the corners. Im sure therell be more vids later though

    Oh i know im just saying thats whats killing him, he also much like farming as on those chicanes he sowed afew spuds each time :p


  • #973
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,800 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    Jimbob 83 wrote: »
    Gary ITR wrote: »
    He did very well for an inexperienced driver, the more experieced drivers carried serious speeds through the corners. Im sure therell be more vids later though

    Oh i know im just saying thats whats killing him, he also much like farming as on those chicanes he sowed afew spuds each time :p
    :)

    Theyre fitting a rotivator to the car as we speak. I know tge lads running the race2race but im defo entering myself this time. Free drive? Yes please!

    It was a difficult weekend for a lot of drivers, brand new trackthat was very fast. Sexton broke a balljoint in the first race, burdock had no brakes and brennan had a mechanical faure in the first race. They all got out for the second race though


  • #974
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Gary ITR wrote: »
    Theyre fitting a rotivator to the car as we speak.

    oimg_GC00383960_CA00384007.jpg

    :pac:


  • #975
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,911 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    My mechanic/friend is going for a wedding. He is going to be gone for a week and back only next Tuesday!! Fuuuuuuu! :(

    I won't be able to go and check any cars for a week so. He got all portable diagnostic system, so it is very easy and handy to check cars with him. I don't really want to go and buy any car past 05, withouth picking its brain! :(


  • #976
    Jimdagym
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,844 ✭✭✭Jimdagym


    My wife just phoned me and told me she made 2 sub 5 minute journeys in the 06 focus and the battery light stayed on for both of the trips. Anyone have an idea?


  • #977
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,800 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    Didnt know you were up there lightning. Would have said hello!


  • #978
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,497 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Jimdagym wrote: »
    My wife just phoned me and told me she made 2 sub 5 minute journeys in the 06 focus and the battery light stayed on for both of the trips. Anyone have an idea?

    alternator most likely, auto spark rather than mechanic would be place to go, battery mightn't be charging at all so tell her not to go too far in it.


  • #979
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,146 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    New centre caps and indicator lenses on the beamer, it's the little things that make it. Looks a lot better already.


  • #980
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,021 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    New centre caps and indicator lenses on the beamer, it's the little things that make it. Looks a lot better already.

    Only seen this now... The very best of luck Alan and safe motoring..


  • #981
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,066 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    New centre caps and indicator lenses on the beamer, it's the little things that make it. Looks a lot better already.

    Oh, you bought a motorbike too!:eek:;):D


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  • #982
    superstoner90
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,076 ✭✭✭superstoner90


    Just wondering, If you changed the number plate lights and headlights to them blue LEDs/HDIs, is it a N.C.T fail?

    EDIT: Never mind, I will ask google. :rolleyes:


  • #983
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,146 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    -Corkie- wrote: »
    Only seen this now... The very best of luck Alan and safe motoring..

    Thanks a lot man! Loving every second of it so far.
    MCMLXXV wrote: »
    Oh, you bought a motorbike too!:eek:;):D

    I hate you!:pac:


  • #984
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    MCMLXXV wrote: »
    Oh, you bought a motorbike too!:eek:;):D

    Is the motorbike one not bimmer?


  • #985
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,066 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Is the motorbike one not bimmer?

    mother-of-god-meme-240x180.jpg


  • #986
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,209 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    Jimdagym wrote: »
    My wife just phoned me and told me she made 2 sub 5 minute journeys in the 06 focus and the battery light stayed on for both of the trips. Anyone have an idea?


    Either the alternator itself or the a broken wire to the ecu. These have a smart charge system so the alternator output is controlled by the ecu.


  • #987
    Fiona
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,363 ✭✭✭Fiona


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Is the motorbike one not bimmer?

    Even i knew which one means what :p


  • #988
    Owen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,678 ✭✭✭✭Owen


    Spent all of Saturday machine polishing my e46, hard compound, soft compound, and then 2 coats of wax when I was done. I'm terrified to drive it now in case it gets dirty. The bumpers I resprayed 2 weeks ago really set the car off, it looked so tired with the scratches.

    Next up will be calling out Eddie Dent to remove the trolley dents on both sides, and then as soon as my first paycheck arrives from the new job that I haven't started yet, a leather interior. Mmmmmmm. Dead cow!


  • #989
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Fiona wrote: »
    Even i knew which one means what :p

    Good for you :pac:

    Ask a question and be a fool for a few minutes. Don't ask the question, be a fool forever!


  • #990
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,066 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Good for you :pac:

    Ask a question and be a fool for a few minutes. Don't ask the question, be a fool forever!

    :D:D:D


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  • #991
    Jimdagym
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,844 ✭✭✭Jimdagym


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    Either the alternator itself or the a broken wire to the ecu. These have a smart charge system so the alternator output is controlled by the ecu.

    That sounds interesting. It has no made 3 sub 5 minute journeys and I just tested it there and it started first time no bother. I thought it would have struggled to start if the battery wasn't charging and the short trips earlier.


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