***Motors Chat Thread*** Round 1

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

So today had a nice day away from work,
Had an early morning. So i took a trip up to belfast today to have a browse around, picked up a few gifts, so on so forth. Was great fun (no assholes annoying me, junkies etc.)
Felt weird being the only person around in a ROI reg'd car. then you see another one and think oh cool, Im not alone :pac:
but theres a few points i wanna share.
The girls up there, for the most part, are so much better looking and better all rounders than the muppets in dublin ! loads caught my eyes (and even one or two school girls :eek: )
I like that the traffic lights do the red/orange. then green , great heads up.
I like that the Motorways had digital speed limit signs that changed with the flow of traffic (and ofcourse MPH )
Also cameras everywhere for traffic info is nice and handy.
I like that people up there know how to drive and dont act the bollox (ok some do but you know) - Saw some amazing cars up there that are well kept !
Some newish S Class's, new golfs GTi's, siroccos, all great looking and well kept.
Saw a cop car being a Octavia, just thought that was cool.
i like that the signs had english things like "give way" as opposed to "Yeild" and so on. maybe easier to understand ?
and on the M1 on the way back i got some serious MPG by sitting behind bus eireanns brand spanky new airplane double decker coach (your man was actually flying along too)
so all great, until i got to the republic where it all went down hill.
Some knob goblin on the M1 (ROI) in a blue passet wouldnt stop sticking his middle finger up at me because i was in the overtaking lane over taking all the cars and i wouldnt let him in because he was too slow (Mother F*CKER)
driving down Holly bank road dublin and i was driving straight all the way down to the end of that road when the car in front of me is indicating to turn left up Iona Ave (no hassle). so i didnt over take but let him complete the maneuver. but the stupid ignorant cow in a stupid compact jeep decided as they just completed the turn to drive out onto the road only to leave us nearly crashing into each others front wings (Mother F*cking stupid ignorant f*ck of a cow) and as i was looking at her driving by she just had a smug, ignorant look about her to say she was right (one of those faces you just want to slap with a fish)
driving on further after that i came to a mini roundabout, There was traffic coming from the right so i "yielded" to them until this muppet of a taxi driver stop on the roundabout and waved me to go. I sat there thinking "WTF ?" and sat there and told him to move his fat ass (he had passengers in the car so i actually genuinely think he was trying to up the fare by adding time to the meter, the passengers were irish and thinking "WTF" by the looks on their faces)
then driving down phibsboro road, some muppet in a saloon pulling infront of me at the very last second coming out of the bus lane, (ggrrrr)
Also idiots driving down the Quays outside the guiness factory at 26KM/H. Learn the poxy limit. wasnt a speed camera or anything there anyway.
driving down the N4 towards clondalkin (was heading to see some friends btw all ) people didnt understand the concept of keep left (like i did and didnt get overtaken but people sat there anyway)
and also this fear of being overtaken that it must not happen to them or else ? bolloxs.
anyway thats just from today, now im not saying everything is rosey up north (they have assholes on roads too but they all seemed to be off today which was nice), someone woman was overtaking a cyclist on the crest of a hill and that was terrifying how close we got :eek: (new underwear acquired)
But maybe this was always the case and i just didnt really care until you drive elsewhere and realize how relaxed people are elsewhere and there are better drivers elsewhere (i dont claim to be great btw) and maybe its only when you come back to dublin you see the muppets clearer than day.
but anyway, thats my rant.
it all comes back to road infrastructure and Road/Driving/Vehicle learning etc. which i think should be better here like traffic school etc.
anyway, [/rant]
Sorry for the long post - I think theres one or twos points im gonna get abused on - sorry in advance. just my 2c.

dar83 wrote: »

Do you think yield is Irish or something? :pac:

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

Oh yes I see it now. Like what?

Stheno wrote: »

In fairness to KS&L I do tend to find drivers up North slightly more courteous and well behaved than in the South.

I work in Belfast fairly regularly and commute from Dublin when I do, and it's certainly a nicer experience in my opinion.

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

A start button. For 2cent. :eek: I wish I had my dads credit card.

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/12V-Car-Engine-Start-LED-Button-Push-Switch-ignation-Starter-Cigar-lighter-Tool-/330791673596?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4d04b85efc#

EDIT: 9min left, I wonder would it be safe to bid on.

EDIT 2: Aucion ended.

challengemaster wrote: »

Isn't that this one? :pac:

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3892673

polo mint, lol :pac: