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***Motors Chat Thread*** Round 1

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  • #1682
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 2,038 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Just dont do what this guy did :D

    http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-23/20110923-speeding-driver-trying-to-27dry-car27/2939890


  • #1683
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    cisk wrote: »
    Just dont do what this guy did :D

    http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-23/20110923-speeding-driver-trying-to-27dry-car27/2939890


    :pac:
    Thats my advice cian....
    Mr Hay told him it would have been cheaper to buy a couple of hairdryers


  • #1684
    omb0wyn5ehpij9
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,066 ✭✭✭✭omb0wyn5ehpij9


    Wheel nuts....i'm looking for a black set. Obviously want good quality wheel nuts, but don't want to spend a fortune, any suggestions? Or even any to stay away from?


  • #1685
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,865 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    Would covers do?


  • #1686
    omb0wyn5ehpij9
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,066 ✭✭✭✭omb0wyn5ehpij9


    MuppetCheck wrote: »
    Would covers do?

    Would prefer to go for the real thing, unless the covers were very, very cheap and worth a punt!


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  • #1687
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,924 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Why on earth people use word "mint" when describing car?! Will I have a fresh mint breath if a chew on its tail pipe for a few minutes?!?!

    99% if it says "mint" it means it's a scrap!


  • #1688
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    Why on earth people use word "mint" when describing car?! Will I have a fresh mint breath if a chew on its tail pipe for a few minutes?!?!

    99% if it says "mint" it means it's a scrap!

    Aaaaaaaah lad, Shes mint.. :pac:

    I believe its a skangers word for "clean or in good condition."


  • #1689
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,865 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    BDJW wrote: »
    Would prefer to go for the real thing, unless the covers were very, very cheap and worth a punt!

    Thing is with black ones they will mark when the wheels are changes usually. What type of car is it and does it have covers already?


  • #1690
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,865 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    Why on earth people use word "mint" when describing car?! Will I have a fresh mint breath if a chew on its tail pipe for a few minutes?!?!

    99% if it says "mint" it means it's a scrap!

    I think it dates back to shiny coins from the mint.


  • #1691
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,924 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    MuppetCheck wrote: »
    I think it dates back to shiny coins from the mint.

    Honestly, everytime I see that word in ad, I imagine seller wearing a baseball cap and his best track suit for going out.


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  • #1692
    166man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3376005

    View2-11755221.jpeg

    Anyone got a spare €1900 lying around that they aren't really using at the moment.. there's this eh... charity thing on in work.. yeah that's it...:D


  • #1693
    omb0wyn5ehpij9
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,066 ✭✭✭✭omb0wyn5ehpij9


    MuppetCheck wrote: »
    BDJW wrote: »
    Would prefer to go for the real thing, unless the covers were very, very cheap and worth a punt!

    Thing is with black ones they will mark when the wheels are changes usually. What type of car is it and does it have covers already?

    Going onto my FN2. And no covers yet. Just the OEM wheel nuts on the car


  • #1694
    Col200sx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,728 ✭✭✭Col200sx


    Grrrrr, grrrrr and grrrrrrr :mad:

    Was going to look at a Saab 9-5 Hot Aero tomorrow morning, traveling from Galway to Dublin, train booked and paid for, and Cartell history check done and paid for.

    Just got a text from the seller (sound guy to deal with btw) saying the engine light came on after it was filled with petrol.

    Not going to risk it.

    €50 wasted, but on the plus side, I found out before I travelled, and potentially a lot of money saved. Bitter sweet though :(


  • #1695
    166man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    Ooofffttt... some machine but the dreamers thread is that way >>>>>>>>>>>


    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3407423


    View2-11909177.jpeg


  • #1696
    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    Probably an exhaust emissions fault caused the light to come on if it was straight after fuelling.


  • #1697
    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    166man wrote: »
    Ooofffttt... some machine but the dreamers thread is that way >>>>>>>>>>>


    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3407423


    View2-11909177.jpeg

    In fairness it's a rare car and you get a 2nd car free :P


  • #1698
    ronanc15
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,244 ✭✭✭ronanc15


    Anybody know off the top of their heads if the 2004 e46 320d suffered the same swirl flap issues as previous models?


  • #1699
    redzerdrog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,776 ✭✭✭redzerdrog


    I have just bought a focus 1.6 petrol it is running at 9.2L/100km was just wondering is this good/bad/terrible


  • #1700
    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    Feckin metric system :(


  • #1701
    conzy
    Subscribers Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭conzy


    ronanc15 wrote: »
    Anybody know off the top of their heads if the 2004 e46 320d suffered the same swirl flap issues as previous models?

    I believe it did. CM has a 05 320d and he got his blanked. now maybe they were revised at some point but if I had a 320d I would remove them regardless


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  • #1702
    conzy
    Subscribers Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭conzy


    In other news I'm absolutely dying to do a bit of work on the car and go for a long spin! my power steering pump crapped itself the other day so I need to source one and fit it the weekend hopefully. driving fine without ps but its like driving the titanic :D


  • #1703
    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    Make sure and get the right fluid as the generic (pink) stuff can wear out seals in some cars, i ended up having to replace 2 pumps and a steering rack on my Octavia because of this :(


  • #1704
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,085 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    After being made suddenly redundant a few weeks back (only to be rehired), I realized after much job searching that my never having bothered to get a driving license was quite foolish.

    So a few weeks back I started the process and did my Theory Test. Once I get settled into the new job I'll be starting soon, I'm going to take driving lessons. When they are complete and I have my license I shall be coming to ask for your advice in regards to choosing a car.

    I'm not going to limit myself to anything in particular. I've been looking at hatchbacks, saloons, coupes and even the odd estate or two. There is so much choice it's brilliant. I can't wait for the day when I have the licence and can then go looking for my own car.


  • #1705
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    Looking forward to that search for you ulready mate. :)


  • #1706
    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    I slept with my Certificate of Competence to Drive the night i got it :p


  • #1707
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    Hmm ya the ould driving test, I must consider doing it. I fear it though.


  • #1708
    gollywog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,344 ✭✭✭gollywog


    BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »
    Hmm ya the ould driving test, I must consider doing it. I fear it though.

    I drove for 6 seven years on a provisional lol!


  • #1709
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    gollywog wrote: »
    I drove for 6 seven years on a provisional lol!

    Shhh dont tell anyone. :D


  • #1710
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,729 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    I've to wait 'till late September to do my test, IHATETHESIXMONTHRULE!!!!!


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  • #1711
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    CianRyan wrote: »
    I've to wait 'till late September to do my test, IHATETHESIXMONTHRULE!!!!!

    Is that your first LP?


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