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***Motors Chat Thread*** Round 1

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  • #3962
    pred racer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,384 ✭✭✭pred racer


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    I can assure you, it's far from a badge snob I am ;)

    I've been looking at what's on offer but I'm not looking at any in particular because I have to sell my own car first and god knows how long that'll take!

    How could he be a badge snob.........
    He drives a mazda:D

    In dublin airport, gay paris here I come............again:(


  • #3963
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,920 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    pred racer wrote: »
    How could he be a badge snob.........
    He drives a mazda:D

    In dublin airport, gay paris here I come............again:(

    If anything, I'm a power snob :pac:


  • #3964
    coolisin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,794 ✭✭✭coolisin


    I know it was point he'd be keeping the badge snobs happy, those who scoff at the Mazda, because its not a 520d.

    Never said a 335 wasn't in your price range, just they all seem to be around 20000. Just assumed it wasn't.

    You know what they say about assumptions, mother of all f**k ups.


  • #3965
    Jimdagym
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,844 ✭✭✭Jimdagym


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    740i
    gs300

    Why get a gs300? Go big or go home. gs 430 is the exact same tax.


  • #3966
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,729 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Jimdagym wrote: »
    Why get a gs300? Go big or go home. gs 430 is the exact same tax.

    2JZ! :)


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  • #3967
    MugMugs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    pred racer wrote: »
    How could he be a badge snob.........
    He drives a mazda:D

    In dublin airport, gay paris here I come............again:(

    If anything, I'm a power snob :pac:

    TDI golf so? You can stick a GT on it too. :)


  • #3968
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,920 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    coolisin wrote: »
    I know it was point he'd be keeping the badge snobs happy, those who scoff at the Mazda, because its not a 520d.

    Never said a 335 wasn't in your price range, just they all seem to be around 20000. Just assumed it wasn't.

    You know what they say about assumptions, mother of all f**k ups.

    To be honest, I don't know exactly what my price range is but I will know when I sell my MPS. The reason for this is because the longer it takes, the more time I have to save. With that said, I might just transfer my insurance onto the parents' car and keep saving for a while.

    I don't see the point in buying a 335i. If I was going to do that, I'd go all out and get an M3, much better value for money.


  • #3969
    Matt Simis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,718 ✭✭✭Matt Simis


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    Lovely car, but you need really nice tight pants to run damn thing.

    Tax
    Insurance
    General running costs

    I would love one, but not in this country.

    Only tax is expensive here and we have had that argument before. Buying especially and running to a degree is cheap here. If you can't get into big power here then you prolly never will.

    My brother has an M3 btw


  • #3970
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Jimdagym wrote: »
    Why get a gs300? Go big or go home. gs 430 is the exact same tax.

    There's actually a difference of 293 euro per year, or 332 if paid quarterly.


  • #3971
    andyseadog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,412 ✭✭✭andyseadog


    this might be a riddiculous question but do wheels all have to be the same size for the NCT?

    E.G. could i have two matching 15" wheels and tyres on the rear and two matching 14" wheels on the front?


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  • #3972
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,552 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    andyseadog wrote: »
    this might be a riddiculous question but do wheels all have to be the same size for the NCT?

    E.G. could i have two matching 15" wheels and tyres on the rear and two matching 14" wheels on the front?

    That'd be acceptable


  • #3973
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,920 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    andyseadog wrote: »
    this might be a riddiculous question but do wheels all have to be the same size for the NCT?

    E.G. could i have two matching 15" wheels and tyres on the rear and two matching 14" wheels on the front?

    Not ridiculous at all. I would think that as long as the wheels and tyres are the same on each axle, you should be ok.


  • #3974
    Graham_B18C
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,620 ✭✭✭Graham_B18C


    If it were a toss up between a 335i or E46 M3, the 335i wins all day, it's far nicer and I saw a test before and the M3 lost on everything except one, I forget which one though!!!


  • #3975
    E39MSport
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,721 ✭✭✭E39MSport


    Drove the 335i and it is indeed very nice. Very refined and makes a great sound. Plenty of poke too. Good few problems with them though afaik. The later one with the oil cooler in the wing is the one to go for if memory serves.


  • #3976
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    andyseadog wrote: »
    this might be a riddiculous question but do wheels all have to be the same size for the NCT?

    E.G. could i have two matching 15" wheels and tyres on the rear and two matching 14" wheels on the front?

    Chrysler Crossfire comes with 18" front and 19" back wheels as standard!


  • #3977
    Jimdagym
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,844 ✭✭✭Jimdagym


    Limerick man wrote: »
    There's actually a difference of 293 euro per year, or 332 if paid quarterly.

    I did not know that.


  • #3978
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Jimdagym wrote: »
    I did not know that.

    Most 3 litre cars are under the 3000cc mark, bar a few.


  • #3979
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,924 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Matt Simis wrote: »
    Only tax is expensive here and we have had that argument before. Buying especially and running to a degree is cheap here. If you can't get into big power here then you prolly never will.

    My brother has an M3 btw

    in general its an expensive car to run. maybe for some people its not, but in my books it is. tax would be part of it, but not main pillar.

    i am poor immigrant bastard, i cant afford nice things! :p


  • #3980
    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    in general its an expensive car to run. maybe for some people its not, but in my books it is. tax would be part of it, but not main pillar.

    i am poor immigrant bastard, i cant afford nice things! :p

    You forgot fat !


  • #3981
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,924 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Jimbob 83 wrote: »
    You forgot fat !

    Oi domt push me! I did not had my cupcake today!


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  • #3982
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    Sorry to ask again but my vxr dampers arrived today, anyone know if they will increase the drop at the rear with Eibach pro kit already on?


  • #3983
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    Sorry to ask again but my vxr dampers arrived today, anyone know if they will increase the drop at the rear with Eibach pro kit already on?


    If the pro kit you have is for your standard set up, then it will likely not be matched to the VXR shocks. It shouldn't sit any lower though.


  • #3984
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    The springs are the same according to the lads who did it on Astra owner net. Was hoping it would sit lower :( only got dampers for rear not shocks. Thanks for answer :)


  • #3985
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,551 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Any development with your battery drain issue?


  • #3986
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    Don't even go these. Thanks to Owen I finally have it pinpointed. It's the steering wheel control interface from connects2 we believe. It's doubling the drain on the battery when plugged in, the radio won't work without it thought so I've no radio still.


  • #3987
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    The springs are the same according to the lads who did it on Astra owner net. Was hoping it would sit lower :( only got dampers for rear not shocks. Thanks for answer :)


    Damper is just another name for shocks;)


  • #3988
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    I saw a lovely A8 on donedeal over the weekend, 03, 3.7 quattro.

    Looked mint as in the photos.

    Saw it in Limerick today, it is as mint as it looked.

    Pity it wasn't 2.0 diesel :L


  • #3989
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,551 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    .... not a huge fan of steering wheel controls tbh, can you not just ditch them?


  • #3990
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,551 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Limerick man wrote: »
    I saw a lovely A8 on donedeal over the weekend, 03, 3.7 quattro..........

    How many €€€€s ?


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  • #3991
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    RoverJames wrote: »
    How many €€€€s ?

    IIRC it was up for 7,900.

    Edit: There was about 10k worth of receipts, too.

    Edit2: Which was the scary bit, lol.


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