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***Motors Chat Thread*** Round 1

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  • #1772
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    Em..............That didnt answer my quistion. :confused:


  • #1773
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »
    Em..............That didnt answer my quistion. :confused:

    If it's good enough for them Dukes boys............


  • #1774
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,920 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    MCMLXXV wrote: »
    If it's good enough for them Dukes boys............

    Did they pass their last NCT?? :P


  • #1775
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Did they pass their last NCT?? :P

    With the doors welded - not a hope! :D


  • #1776
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    Right, that was a great help, thanks.


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  • #1777
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,920 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »
    Right, that was a great help, thanks.

    Did you check out www.nct.ie? You could also ring them and ask.


  • #1778
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Did you check out www.nct.ie? You could also ring them and ask.

    No, but its grand. Never mind.


  • #1779
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    OSI wrote: »
    HORN Method of Testing
    1. Check the security of the horn and horn control.
    2. Operate the horn control and note that the horn sounds correctly.

    FAILURE ITEMS
    Horn
    1 Control insecure.
    2 Horn insecurely mounted.
    3 Not working correctly.
    4 Not working or not fitted.

    Oh thanks, so it should pass provided it meets the requirements? :)


  • #1780
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    OSI wrote: »
    Horn
    1 Control insecure.
    2 Horn insecurely mounted.
    3 Not working correctly.
    4 Not working or not fitted.

    Sounds familiar! :o


  • #1781
    ongarite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,531 ✭✭✭ongarite


    Eric Clapton paid 3 million for this one off Ferrari. I think its absolutely stunning but is it worth that much!

    udO1F.jpg?1

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ue30EB6io0


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  • #1782
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    Nice. ^


  • #1783
    Compton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,157 ✭✭✭Compton


    I think it looks crap


  • #1784
    166man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    I'm amazed at that 458, the front headlights were one of the best features of it in my opinion and he went changed it and a few other things and it's 3 million quid? Best joke I have heard in a long time...


    :pac:


  • #1785
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,158 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    I like it! Fair play to him, now only if he could give me a few of his strats....hmmmm


  • #1786
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,729 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    I like it! Fair play to him, now only if he could give me a few of his strats....hmmmm

    I'm happy with my guitars but I'd take his talent. :)

    I've often wondered how much Nissan would want for a brand new 180SX. Hmmm...


  • #1787
    166man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    Lad's need to pick your brains on this one. My sister is looking to get a first car and is gonna go view this one below over the next week so she say's anyway.. :D

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3405437

    Anyone anything to look for, what are they like sizewise, reliability etc?


  • #1788
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,158 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    166man wrote: »
    Lad's need to pick your brains on this one. My sister is looking to get a first car and is gonna go view this one below over the next week so she say's anyway.. :D

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3405437

    Anyone anything to look for, what are they like sizewise, reliability etc?

    Clicked on that expecting to see a 147...was disappointed!


  • #1789
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    166man wrote: »
    Lad's need to pick your brains on this one. My sister is looking to get a first car and is gonna go view this one below over the next week so she say's anyway.. :D

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3405437

    Anyone anything to look for, what are they like sizewise, reliability etc?

    I heard the humble Polo 1L is slow, But maybe I'm wrong. :confused:


  • #1790
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,729 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    A lad in college had one, out of all the Golfs, Bravos and Civics it was the only one that never broke down while we were flying about the place packed with boats, rucksacks, you name it.
    It was also my last choice of transport, absolutely horrid yoke to be in, especially the back.

    A real "meh" car. They do the job, but why?


  • #1791
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,158 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Seriously though. I wouldn't worry about it being slow, that's the least of your sisters worries. What worries me about that car is the price, and the short NCT. It does look clean, but seems expensive and the NCT is quite short.


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  • #1792
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »
    So..................anyone know if a car will pass the N.C.T , if it has a musical horn?

    Novelty yes.
    Musical no.

    The Fiesta passed its NCT with a tripple trumpet air horn :) which it doesn't have anymore :mad:


  • #1793
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Not really that slow for a 1l! Simple little things :)

    Wheres barura when you need him, this is his area :D


  • #1794
    166man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    CianRyan wrote: »
    A lad in college had one, out of all the Golfs, Bravos and Civics it was the only one that never broke down while we were flying about the place packed with boats, rucksacks, you name it.
    It was also my last choice of transport, absolutely horrid yoke to be in, especially the back.

    A real "meh" car. They do the job, but why?

    She seems to have her heart set on a Polo and the 1.0l seems to be the best bet as the 1.4 doesn't look much faster on paper anyway. Want's something with low tax insurance and reliable with some badge class.:rolleyes: I know :D
    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    Seriously though. I wouldn't worry about it being slow, that's the least of your sisters worries. What worries me about that car is the price, and the short NCT. It does look clean, but seems expensive and the NCT is quite short.

    I'm just wondering would it be that bad for slowness that is?? Yeah that one looks clean. She likes the colour. :o
    dgt wrote: »
    Not really that slow for a 1l! Simple little things :)

    Wheres barura when you need him, this is his area :D

    Yeah he used be around here alot wonder where he went to...


  • #1795
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,924 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Just back from work. 6 days of pure slavery. Now I am sitting in a back garden with a bottle of miller in my hand and enjoying the sun, off tomorrow too.
    Was planing to go and have a look at one car today, but I have no energy even to get my willy up. It will have to wait I guess.


  • #1796
    ryaner1979
    Closed Accounts Posts: 222 ✭✭ryaner1979


    Anyone able to give me advice on selling/buying a car?

    Looking to buy a 07 Focus for about 8k from a garage and get rid of my 02 Focus which is worth about 1500. Should i sell my car privately or trade it in against the new one? Would i make a bigger saving going to the garage and paying cash without the trade in?


  • #1797
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,924 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    ryaner1979 wrote: »
    Anyone able to give me advice on selling/buying a car?

    Looking to buy a 07 Focus for about 8k from a garage and get rid of my 02 Focus which is worth about 1500. Should i sell my car privately or trade it in against the new one? Would i make a bigger saving going to the garage and paying cash without the trade in?

    99% you will be better off selling your car private and then going with cash to buy new car.
    Cash these days is a king. you will be able to knock off better price of car, because when you go to dealer and try to trade in, then dealer will act like he is doing you a faivor, not the other way around.


  • #1798
    ryaner1979
    Closed Accounts Posts: 222 ✭✭ryaner1979


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    99% you will be better off selling your car private and then going with cash to buy new car.
    Cash these days is a king. you will be able to knock off better price of car, because when you go to dealer and try to trade in, then dealer will act like he is doing you a faivor, not the other way around.

    Realistically how much could i expect to get off a car that a dealer is advertising for €8k?


  • #1799
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    Was planing to go and have a look at one car today, but I have no energy even to get my willy up. It will have to wait I guess.

    LOL! :D


  • #1800
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    Put the 7er through the NCT today and was pleasantly surprised. It didn't pass, nor was I expecting it to but the to do list isn't as long as I expected.

    Failed on:

    ABS Sensor - which I already have ordered
    Engine Oil leak
    Idler Arm / Slip Test
    Reg Plates - didn't bother changing them as I didn't expect it to pass.

    Not to bad overall - time for pints now methinks! :)


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  • #1801
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    I gotta go get ready for work, covering someone on holidays.5 night shifts here I come. :(


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