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***Motors Chat Thread*** Round 1

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


    MugMugs wrote: »
    Where'd ye get the rain?

    Limerick. :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,088 ✭✭✭sean1141


    OSI wrote: »
    The GTI passed her first NCT this weekend (so proud :o), good to go till October 2014 :D. Gotta love getting it done 5 months early!

    Was pleasantly surprised by how great some of the results were too. The suspension seems to be near perfect. Almost no imbalances on any of the tests at all.
    both front/back shocks could be worn but if there is no/not enough imbalance between them you wont fail!


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


    Tried out Chemical Guy's Blacklight the other day, verdict on the beads?

    IMAG0149.jpg

    tumblr_lltzgnHi5F1qzib3wo1_400.jpg


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


    The beads looks sweet!
    I'm going to throw a bucket over mine tomorrow just to get a pic of the BEAAAAAADS!

    I've also to go to the scrappies to find some trim. Hopefully there's a few Almeras about. If there's a silver GTI I'll be making two trips. :)


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


    This beading jazz seem like mighty crack altogether.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,668 ✭✭✭eringobragh


    Tried out Chemical Guy's Blacklight the other day, verdict on the beads?

    IMAG0149.jpg

    NICE :cool: Cant wait to get that stuff on mine...did you apply by hand or DA?


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


    Is a 12 month Toyota main dealer guarantee worth paying €10,000+ for a 2006 GTI ?

    Thoughts, gonna get a test drive tomorrow from local main toyota dealership that has one with DSG


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


    This beading jazz seem like mighty crack altogether.

    Sure, what else would I be doing in work. :)
    NICE :cool: Cant wait to get that stuff on mine...did you apply by hand or DA?

    By hand, 2 coats


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,668 ✭✭✭eringobragh


    By hand, 2 coats

    Cheers

    Whats it like to work with? Would it be easier applying with DA..

    Curious as my skillset is limited to correction work at the moment :P


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


    Cheers

    Whats it like to work with? Would it be easier applying with DA..

    Curious as my skillset is limited to correction work at the moment :P

    Very easy to apply I found by hand, didn't bother trying it with the DA.


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  • Posts: 23,551 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Jimbob 83 wrote: »
    Is a 12 month Toyota main dealer guarantee worth paying €10,000+ for a 2006 GTI ?............ with DSG

    Depends how much + we're talking about, a few hundred over the €10k I would say yes. Provided it's a nice one obviously.


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


    Cheers

    Whats it like to work with? Would it be easier applying with DA..

    Curious as my skillset is limited to correction work at the moment :P

    If I can wax, you'll be flying. :p
    I found a little is better than a lot so keep that in mind.

    Even with the polish and wax, mine's got NOTHING on yours. :(

    Sorry TT, I <3 beer. :o


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,552 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    The dealer cover would be handy if the DSG goes out to lunch


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


    RoverJames wrote: »
    Depends how much + we're talking about, a few hundred over the €10k I would say yes. Provided it's a nice one obviously.

    http://www.toyota.ie/assured-used-cars/car/4c94f2d9-5178-4cd7-89af-56a49dea4efa

    Won't budge on paying anything more than €10,000

    Main thing is i get to get a test drive in one with DSG, not a big fan of silver tbh as was hoping to try a blacked out red one with black powder coated 18" Monza's/Detroits and some carbon wrapped badges/wing mirrors etc, silver wouldn't look right with that.


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


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    The dealer cover would be handy if the DSG goes out to lunch

    This is the thing, with a 6 year old engine/dsg gearbox and problems will develop within the first year so it's reassuring, it's dealer my da and grand aunt buy new cars from every 2-3 years so if he doesn't do me a good deal feck him, i will buy on the spot if price is right as it's convienient with location and warranty, also i don't know how to multiquote soz :(


  • Posts: 23,551 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Jimbob 83 wrote: »
    http://www.toyota.ie/assured-used-cars/car/4c94f2d9-5178-4cd7-89af-56a49dea4efa

    Won't budge on paying anything more than €10,000

    Main thing is i get to get a test drive in one with DSG, not a big fan of silver tbh as was hoping to try a blacked out red one with black powder coated 18" Monza's/Detroits and some carbon wrapped badges/wing mirrors etc, silver wouldn't look right with that.

    Looks a nice one to me, I like silver, not overly keen on red cars but that's neither here nor there. I would reckon that would be a decent buy at €10k. I don't like those seats though.
    Jimbob 83 wrote: »
    ........... also i don't know how to multiquote soz :(

    The button next to quote :)


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


    RoverJames wrote: »
    Looks a nice one to me, I like silver, not overly keen on red cars but that's neither here nor there. I would reckon that would be a decent buy at €10k. I don't like those seats though.

    Apparently they look better in the flesh, i hate the fabric seats in my Skoda Octavia and they look to be made of the same stuff, seems to have most of the good extra's besides the seats though.


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


    Sure, what else would I be doing in work. :)

    I dont know, work perhaps? :p


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,412 ✭✭✭andyseadog


    got pulled in on the way home in the glanza today, that only took 4 days having not previously been pulled in for donkeys :pac:

    turned down a local short cut, traffic corp car in the lane for some reason. they spun around and followed me home. stopped me in my driveway

    "why have you no insurance disc"

    and so forth. all was in order thankfully :)

    hope it isn't a sign of things to come.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,552 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    andyseadog wrote: »
    got pulled in on the way home in the glanza today, that only took 4 days having not previously been pulled in for donkeys :pac:

    turned down a local short cut, traffic corp car in the lane for some reason. they spun around and followed me home. stopped me in my driveway

    "why have you no insurance disc"

    and so forth. all was in order thankfully :)

    hope it isn't a sign of things to come.

    Better get used to it, a Glanza sticker made petty criminals and incorrectly insured drivers easier to identify a few years back.


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


    Right a bit of a problem people..... The 406 smells a damn sight better than it did from when I first got it (dog anyone? :eek:) but it still smells like a chain smoker and an ashtray despite leaving the sunroof and all the windows open all week. Even the new interior and various fresheners can't mask the stench! :mad:

    Any ideas on a good way of ridding the odour? Had this problem a few times but never this bad! Usually anew interior sorts it :rolleyes:


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


    I dont know, work perhaps? :p

    It's over rated.


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


    dgt wrote: »
    Right a bit of a problem people..... The 406 smells a damn sight better than it did from when I first got it (dog anyone? :eek:) but it still smells like a chain smoker and an ashtray despite leaving the sunroof and all the windows open all week. Even the new interior and various fresheners can't mask the stench! :mad:

    Any ideas on a good way of ridding the odour? Had this problem a few times but never this bad! Usually anew interior sorts it :rolleyes:

    Id say a few gallon of this stuff.

    Febreze.jpg

    FRESH!


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


    It's over rated.

    Haha, if you say so. :D


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


    Id say a few gallon of this stuff.

    Febreze.jpg

    FRESH!

    Tried it, failed! :(


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    dgt wrote: »
    Id say a few gallon of this stuff.

    http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2e/Febreze.jpg

    FRESH!

    Tried it, failed! :(
    Wet vac everything. Very hard to get rid of the smell of smoke though


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


    dgt wrote: »
    Tried it, failed! :(

    Jaysus, it must be very bad so.


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


    Elite Auto Clean in Dubline offer an interior deodorising treatment which is excellent.

    Go HERE

    You get to choose which scent you want out of a variety they have to offer. It's a "dry vapour produced from natural essential oils".

    I haven't had it done but a lot of dealers get it done with cars that stink of smoke before it's sold on.

    This is the only way to get rid of the smell apart from throwing the whole interior into the washing machine!


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


    Definitely the wet vac if you can.
    I'd attack the head lining too, no doubt there's years if smoke and bad breath imbedded in that yoke.

    Edit: Midnight_EG's scored a job with EAC, annoy him for discounts. :p
    The prick was ment to help me with my car but kept cancling for work so he deserves it. Haha


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


    Jaysus, it must be very bad so.

    It's proving to be very stubborn indeed. Big problem is I can't change the headlining very easily :mad:
    Gary ITR wrote: »
    Wet vac everything. Very hard to get rid of the smell of smoke though

    I may invest in one so cheers! :D


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