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***Motors Chat Thread*** Round 1

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  • #7682
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    RoverJames wrote: »
    Nope, below 3 but over 1.6 and they have on the sheet its a fail advisory.

    ah yes, I see.


  • #7683
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    Limerick man wrote: »
    Yup.

    Nova's are the old Corsa (Just incase you didn't know).

    ah yes, didnt they bring out the vauxall corsa then, with the nova body. Then they changed the shape. AFAIk.


    EDIT: But I suppose its all the same thing at the end of the day....


  • #7684
    pred racer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,384 ✭✭✭pred racer


    mik_da_man wrote: »
    Did ya find the sport button?

    I had one of them as a rental and was stuck in economy mode for the first hour or so.
    Painfully slow :mad:

    When I found the "Sport" mode it was a LOT better.

    Found the sport setting:D
    Now it goes a little better, but its nearly undriveable in traffic,
    So normal in traffic, and sprt when it opens out a bit.
    Thanks mate!


  • #7685
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    All this talk of tyres, had to get a new set of rears today.Previous pair had lasted 6 months and just under 6000 miles. :eek:


  • #7686
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    TestTransmission wrote: »
    All this talk of tyres, had to get a new set of rears today.Previous pair had lasted 6 months and just under 6000 miles. :eek:

    Worth it no doubt:D:D


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  • #7687
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    Worth it no doubt:D:D

    My wallet doesn't think so :(


  • #7688
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    TestTransmission wrote: »
    My wallet doesn't think so :(

    Ah, wallets are a moany bunch, better of not paying too much attention!


  • #7689
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    Tax is due at the end of the month,oh well...


  • #7690
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Oh, hadn't driven my car in the last week really, and even before that I had just been commuting. Went for a bit of a blast down some twisties...:D She's quicker than I remember! That noise...


  • #7691
    Marty McFly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,224 ✭✭✭✭Marty McFly


    Had myself a shot ofa Subaru Impreza Sti Type Uk today my god i loved the power of it when the turbo kicks in, although not big on the interior its certainly going on my list of possibilitys next year when I change the car :o.


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  • #7692
    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    Marty McFly wrote: »
    Had myself a shot ofa Subaru Impreza Sti Type Uk today my god i loved the power of it when the turbo kicks in, although not big on the interior its certainly going on my list of possibilitys next year when I change the car :o.

    Get a hatchback version and we can grow the boardsies hot hatch collection


  • #7693
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    That noise...

    I highly doubt it's as refined, smooth or as quiet as a 406...
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YloK-TjqMzU


    :pac::pac::pac:

    Which leads me onto the multi storey car park, where there was a jam and I decided to see if I could sort it out. As I wandered down to the ca at the barrier my car drowned out the sound of the rest in the queue, even from the very front :o


  • #7694
    Marty McFly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,224 ✭✭✭✭Marty McFly


    Jimbob 83 wrote: »
    Get a hatchback version and we can grow the boardsies hot hatch collection

    Yeh never know I do like the hatchback version especially the 08 one on Carzone at the momment looks sweet, but Im thinking that will be a bit over what im willing to spend but we will see ya never know :).


  • #7695
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,924 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Marty McFly wrote: »
    Had myself a shot ofa Subaru Impreza Sti Type Uk today my god i loved the power of it when the turbo kicks in, although not big on the interior its certainly going on my list of possibilitys next year when I change the car :o.

    just for love of god get the spoiler edition one! :pac:


  • #7696
    kupus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,151 ✭✭✭kupus


    2002 Renault Vel Satis V6 3.0DCI automatic........YAY or NAY What say ye? comfort check. auto check.
    service book check. garaged check.


    Is this like the rest of Renault from that period, dodgy electrics or is it a better buy....

    TBH I'd love to get my hands on an Avantime but its 10000euro here for a 2002:eek: while in germany one can be picked up for 3000:rolleyes:, why couldnt I have moved to germany


  • #7697
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    kupus wrote: »
    2002 Renault Vel Satis V6 3.0DCI automatic........YAY or NAY What say ye? comfort check. auto check.
    service book check. garaged check.


    Is this like the rest of Renault from that period, dodgy electrics or is it a better buy....

    TBH I'd love to get my hands on an Avantime but its 10000euro here for a 2002:eek: while in germany one can be picked up for 3000:rolleyes:, why couldnt I have moved to germany

    I don't like the look of it. :(

    EDIT: They seem to have a common problem of.....
    For the last month it has started randomly coming up with FAULT IN FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM on the display, this coincides with the engine going into limp home (reduced power) mode

    source - http://www.vel-satis.org/forum/vel-satis-questions/3-0-dci-fault-in-fuel-injection-system


  • #7698
    kupus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,151 ✭✭✭kupus


    so just like alot of renaults ive reviewed, pity I though this might be a little different as it was their flagship model from that time
    Avantime do anything for you??


  • #7699
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Avantime yay

    Vel Satis.... My old principal is had one. He looked stupid in it and I think it broke down on him more than often too as he often drove his sons car in :pac:


  • #7700
    Chuck_Norris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,328 ✭✭✭Chuck_Norris


    Right lads, getting slightly mad ideas here. Well, for the future actually.

    Changing job, and as there's no parking, I'll be using the bus for commuting. So no need for a daysul car, as the annual mileage will drop to about half (8- 10,000 km per year).

    Been thinking 525 or 728. Good idea/ bad idea?


  • #7701
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    If it were me I'd be going the other way with engine size....


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  • #7702
    kupus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,151 ✭✭✭kupus


    Im after reading the link bubble provided so thats a no jim. im staying away. Limp mode would be no good to me in the arse hole of nowhere with the nearest competent mechanic 4 hrs away.

    Avantime NAY....not at 10 grand a pop:eek:, Ill offer 6 tomorrow, he can only say no!


  • #7703
    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    Chuck_Norris wrote: »
    Right lads, getting slightly mad ideas here. Well, for the future actually.

    Changing job, and as there's no parking, I'll be using the bus for commuting. So no need for a daysul car, as the annual mileage will drop to about half (8- 10,000 km per year).

    Been thinking 525 or 728. Good idea/ bad idea?

    840i or nothing tbh


  • #7704
    Chuck_Norris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,328 ✭✭✭Chuck_Norris


    dgt wrote: »
    If it were me I'd be going the other way with engine size....

    Higher? Lower? Why so?


  • #7705
    Chuck_Norris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,328 ✭✭✭Chuck_Norris


    Jimbob 83 wrote: »

    840i or nothing tbh

    Would love to, but couldn't justify the tax.


  • #7706
    mik_da_man
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 10,062 ✭✭✭✭mik_da_man


    pred racer wrote: »
    mik_da_man wrote: »
    Did ya find the sport button?

    I had one of them as a rental and was stuck in economy mode for the first hour or so.
    Painfully slow :mad:

    When I found the "Sport" mode it was a LOT better.

    Found the sport setting:D
    Now it goes a little better, but its nearly undriveable in traffic,
    So normal in traffic, and sprt when it opens out a bit.
    Thanks mate!

    No bother.
    It was wrecking my head in the rental I had too! and it's not clear as the whole display changes depending on what u press.

    Kinda glad it wasn't just me that got caught out with it :p


  • #7707
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,924 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Chuck_Norris wrote: »
    Higher? Lower? Why so?

    I would think you might as well go for 740 m8. Or 330


  • #7708
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Chuck_Norris wrote: »
    ............. (8- 10,000 km per year).

    Been thinking 525 or 728. Good idea/ bad idea?

    Well if you are thinking of getting a 10 ish year old one depreciation won't be a huge issue, nor fuel costs at those miles, so it's only the road tax which is a negative (once you don't buy a sh1tbox needing money thrown at it), which realistically isn't quite the sh1tter it's made out to be once your happy driving the car.

    I'd tot up all the public transport costs first though as they can be significant enough over the course of a year :)


  • #7709
    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    Chuck_Norris wrote: »
    Would love to, but couldn't justify the tax.

    728 tax would be comparble


  • #7710
    Chuck_Norris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,328 ✭✭✭Chuck_Norris


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    I would think you might as well go for 740 m8. Or 330


    330 too small. Have one junior already (he's 10), and there will more than likely be at least one more in the next two years.

    740 I would love, and hating to use this as an excuse, I couldn't justify the tax.


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  • #7711
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,919 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Something like this Chuck:

    no-image-large.gif

    http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/3-Series/330-CI/29613468555225250/advert?channel=CARS

    I know the alloys are fairly mank but at that price, you wouldn't mind would you?










    I realise that it looks as though I'm being a BMW fan-boi but I'm not. I saw that car when I was buying mine so I know it's in good condition.


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