Motors Chat Thread Round 1

MugMugs · 01-08-2012 04:18PM

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

Thanks for that link mate.

Ya, that exactly it, I learned that there is alot of things to look out for and to be aware of when driving down a street. I sorta knew the roundabout. But its to remember to indicate, check mirrors ect. But you really need to consintrate and remember all these thng. But practise is the only way you acn learn really.

All you need know is for you psyhic abilities to come so you can predict what every other flute on the road is about to do.......

gollywog · 01-08-2012 06:53PM

Was getting sorm part worn pirellii p zeros to tide me over til i can afford new tyres and one of my alloys is buckled :mad: I'm currently driving around on the spare "pram" style tyre and its no fun.... if it cant be fixed how much and where would i get a new or used 17" gti wheel?? anyone got any suggestions for me please?? right back to work i go!!

TestTransmission · 01-08-2012 07:14PM

gollywog wrote: »

Was getting sorm part worn pirellii p zeros to tide me over til i can afford new tyres and one of my alloys is buckled :mad: I'm currently driving around on the spare "pram" style tyre and its no fun.... if it cant be fixed how much and where would i get a new or used 17" gti wheel?? anyone got any suggestions for me please?? right back to work i go!!

Surely it can be fixed?Depends on how bad it is I guess.

gollywog · 01-08-2012 07:43PM

TestTransmission wrote: »

Surely it can be fixed?Depends on how bad it is I guess.

Ya hopefully it can, the guy said it might not be but he'd send it off anyway so fingers crossed...
Just trying to figure out what i'll do if worst comes to worst

Jimbob 83 · 01-08-2012 07:54PM

Jaysus a Monza buckled ? How did that happen, i hope you got afew quid off for it

gollywog · 01-08-2012 08:20PM

Jimbob 83 wrote: »

Jaysus a Monza buckled ? How did that happen, i hope you got afew quid off for it

Tbh i never noticed it when i was looking at the car, i didnt feel anything out of the ordinary, just thought it needed tracking or something

Jimbob 83 · 01-08-2012 08:22PM

Maybe it just does need tracking ? Any pics or ?

My car needs balancing/tracking because of the 19" Tettsuts

Seriously considering powercoating them bad boys black tbh

Jimbob 83 · 01-08-2012 08:34PM

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Would be decent winter wheels if nothing else

Fiona · 01-08-2012 09:11PM

Those Tesco petrol vouchers are great got €4 off my spend there.

CianRyan · 01-08-2012 09:24PM

Fiona wrote: »

Those Tesco petrol vouchers are great got €4 off my spend there.

Tesco do petrol?
I can't imagine it being very good.

gollywog · 01-08-2012 09:27PM

Jimbob 83 wrote: »

Maybe it just does need tracking ? Any pics or ?

My car needs balancing/tracking because of the 19" Tettsuts

Seriously considering powercoating them bad boys black tbh

No it was plain to see when the guy had it on the balancing gizmo...
No pics either as they have been sent off.
Just in case, can you buy a single rep from alloys.ie does anyone know?

Fiona · 01-08-2012 09:33PM

CianRyan wrote: »

Tesco do petrol?
I can't imagine it being very good.

€150 to do me till payday on the 15th August, I don't have the luxury of going to Topaz anymore

gollywog · 01-08-2012 09:37PM

Fiona wrote: »

CianRyan wrote: »

Tesco do petrol?
I can't imagine it being very good.

€150 to do me till payday on the 15th August, I don't have the luxury of going to Topaz anymore

Speaking of fuel,
Is there any discernable difference in quality of petrol between the major companies?
Oh and loving driving a petrol again!

MetzgerMeister · 01-08-2012 09:41PM

gollywog wrote: »

Oh and loving driving a petrol again!

Welcome back

gollywog · 01-08-2012 09:43PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

gollywog wrote: »

Oh and loving driving a petrol again!

Welcome back

Good to be back lol!

Stheno · 01-08-2012 09:46PM

gollywog wrote: »

Speaking of fuel,
Is there any discernable difference in quality of petrol between the major companies?
Oh and loving driving a petrol again!

Never noticed to be honest, use either Texaco or Topaz most of the time, pushed, I'd prefer Texaco more.

Fiona wrote: »

€150 to do me till payday on the 15th August, I don't have the luxury of going to Topaz anymore

Apparently Tesco are supplied by Topaz
Am abroad with work at the minute and considering hiring a car at the weekend. The drivers here are crazier than in Rome tho!

Matt Simis · 01-08-2012 09:53PM

CianRyan wrote: »

Tesco do petrol?
I can't imagine it being very good.

Why cant you imagine that? They dont drill it, refine it or even transport it afaik. They just buy it off the docks like everyone else.

CianRyan · 01-08-2012 09:56PM

Matt Simis wrote: »

Why cant you imagine that? They dont drill it, refine it or even transport it afaik. They just buy it off the docks like everyone else.

A few years back in France, the family had a rented car and we were filling up in the shopping center car parks. After a few fills the engine warning light came on, ensure a panic and a trip to the mechanic.
It turns out it was because of the poor quality of fuel from the shopping center pumps.
We were told to stick to the proper willing stations, we did and we had no more issues.

I assumed it would be the same over here.

Jimbob 83 · 01-08-2012 09:57PM

gollywog wrote: »

Speaking of fuel,
Is there any discernable difference in quality of petrol between the major companies?
Oh and loving driving a petrol again!

If you are afraid of petrol costs then don't buy an ST.

That or play this 24/7 in your car

MetzgerMeister · 01-08-2012 10:03PM

Jimbob 83 wrote: »

That or play this 24/7 in your car

Don't mind that, this is what you want...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ba7jmsnHybE

dar83 · 01-08-2012 10:23PM

gollywog wrote: »

No it was plain to see when the guy had it on the balancing gizmo...
No pics either as they have been sent off.
Just in case, can you buy a single rep from alloys.ie does anyone know?

No, it pretty clearly states they don't do single wheels as far as I remember.

Jimbob 83 · 01-08-2012 10:28PM

Atleast he gets a spacesaver wheel

I get a compressor and some superglue, what do ford think i am McGyver ?

dar83 · 01-08-2012 10:30PM

I have a spare wheel. It's nice.

Jimbob 83 · 01-08-2012 10:31PM

I have 4 but still

dar83 · 01-08-2012 10:35PM

Oh well if you're including them, then I have 5.

Matt Simis · 01-08-2012 10:36PM

CianRyan wrote: »

A few years back in France, the family had a rented car and we were filling up in the shopping center car parks. After a few fills the engine warning light came on, ensure a panic and a trip to the mechanic.
It turns out it was because of the poor quality of fuel from the shopping center pumps.
We were told to stick to the proper willing stations, we did and we had no more issues.

I assumed it would be the same over here.

Well that sounds like serious fu)ked fuel for sure, but given the sensitivity of modern engines, if anything like that was on a major national forecourt right now you would have thousands of cars off the road overnight and it would a national sensation. Its not like they are new to this either, Tesco have been selling fuel here for like 6years or more.

A rental car is not a good benchmark of pretty much anything either as its history, servicing and abuse are totally unknown to you. For all you know someone filled it with Vodka before you guys rolled off in it.

dgt · 01-08-2012 10:56PM

Exhaust fell off the 406, yaaaay! Thank you bodgefied cobbled non standard exhaust :mad:

But can I repair it in time for work tomorrow....

166man · 01-08-2012 11:01PM

dgt wrote: »

Exhaust fell off the 406, yaaaay! Thank you bodgefied cobbled non standard exhaust :mad:

But can I repair it in time for work tomorrow....

Reckon you're gonna have to take the engine out so...

CianRyan · 01-08-2012 11:02PM

Matt Simis wrote: »

Well that sounds like serious fu)ked fuel for sure, but given the sensitivity of modern engines, if anything like that was on a major national forecourt right now you would have thousands of cars off the road overnight and it would a national sensation. Its not like they are new to this either, Tesco have been selling fuel here for like 6years or more.

A rental car is not a good benchmark of pretty much anything either as its history, servicing and abuse are totally unknown to you. For all you know someone filled it with Vodka before you guys rolled off in it.

This is extremely true, there could have been a liter of diesel in it before we got to it.
In my defence, I was about 12 when this happened and it's just something that's stuck with me ever since.

Which Tesco's have filling station?
None around my neck of the woods anyway.

cgal093 · 01-08-2012 11:16PM

CianRyan wrote: »

This is extremely true, there could have been a liter of diesel in it before we got to it.
In my defence, I was about 12 when this happened and it's just something that's stuck with me ever since.

Which Tesco's have filling station?
None around my neck of the woods anyway.

Only one I know of is Clarehall

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