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Motors Chat Thread Round 3

Alanstrainor

1.This thread is for motoring topics which you feel are not worthy of starting a new thread for, banter from a meet or general motoring related chit chat.

2.No lonely hearts (This is not a personal dig at anyone, it's how we feel is the best way to describe what we want to avoid. )

3.Keep it clean.

4.The Motors charter applies.

Had to create a new thread, as the last one was on the fritz!

Have fun everyone.

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Scubadevils

Sorry, didn't know whether this question was best here or a new thread but went with here for now!

I've recently bought a 2005 2.0T Quattro Audi A4 with 200bhp - I find it fast and enjoying it so far, I've heard though an engine remap can boost the bhp and also improve fuel efficiency - does anyone here have any thoughts on this? Are there an risks?! Oh and any recommendations as to where to do it! Cheers.

langdang

Stheno wrote: »

What's with the custard?

First came across "custard proof" on Barryboys, must be 10 years ago. Don't know if it originated there or some other car forum.

Autosport

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

Proof of ownership. It also has to be Birds custard powder, not some crappy knock off.

But i wont get the car till Feb as its only on the production line now

BUBBLE WRAP

Autosport wrote: »

But i wont get the car till Feb as its only on the production line now

That's quite alright.

So what you getting?

CianRyan

When ever I buy a new car, I won't tell anyone. No threads about what car to buy, no hints.
I'm just going to custard.

Autosport

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

That's quite alright. So what you getting?

A sexy little number

well its sexy to me Opel Astra

BUBBLE WRAP

Autosport wrote: »

A sexy little number well its sexy to me Opel Astra

Opel astra are a Nice car.

Ardennes1944

LIGHTNING wrote: »

My camera is ****e but I`ll take some tomorrow when its bright outside!

It'll be interesting to see which one you bought as I have all TTs on donedeal looked at 5times over!:D

pred racer

I met a garda checkpoint outside Nenagh yesterday.
By the time I got near the front, the poor overworked plod had a rigid truck, 2 vans and 5 cars pulled over to the side of the road. He let the rest of us go:D
He was only checking the lane going into Nenagh and it was absolutely pissing down.
So I missed a chance to Smugly go through the checkpoint with my 'full screen'

Northern Monkey

pred racer wrote: »

I met a garda checkpoint outside Nenagh yesterday.
By the time I got near the front, the poor overworked plod had a rigid truck, 2 vans and 5 cars pulled over to the side of the road. He let the rest of us go:D
He was only checking the lane going into Nenagh and it was absolutely pissing down.
So I missed a chance to Smugly go through the checkpoint with my 'full screen'

I always panic going through them even though I know the car is 100% (probably as a result of years of checkpoints in the north)

pred racer

Northern Monkey wrote: »

I always panic going through them even though I know the car is 100% (probably as a result of years of checkpoints in the north)

I know what ya mean, having an assault rifle pointed in the window at me always freaked me out.

Drummerboy08

Scubadevils wrote: »

Sorry, didn't know whether this question was best here or a new thread but went with here for now!

I've recently bought a 2005 2.0T Quattro Audi A4 with 200bhp - I find it fast and enjoying it so far, I've heard though an engine remap can boost the bhp and also improve fuel efficiency - does anyone here have any thoughts on this? Are there an risks?! Oh and any recommendations as to where to do it! Cheers.

Talk to Joe Power at tdr.ie

He's the best man for it and he'll run you through the pro's and con's.

[Deleted User]

pred racer wrote: »

I met a garda checkpoint outside Nenagh yesterday.
By the time I got near the front, the poor overworked plod had a rigid truck, 2 vans and 5 cars pulled over to the side of the road. He let the rest of us go:D
He was only checking the lane going into Nenagh and it was absolutely pissing down.
So I missed a chance to Smugly go through the checkpoint with my 'full screen'

A checkpoint outside of Dublin :eek:
Surely not.

dgt

RoverJames wrote: »

A checkpoint outside of Dublin :eek:
Surely not.

They'd be useless if there were :rolleyes:

But why did I say that?

Yep, it's that blue Yaris again

It's in this photo. But what else is in the same photo?

Not going to embed as it's a fairly large photo

Attachment not found.

Enforcement my bollox, the pic just says it all :rolleyes:

MuppetCheck

When you were taking the time to take the photo did you perhaps mention it to one of the Gardai? Or are they expected to check every car they clap eyes on?

dgt

MuppetCheck wrote: »

When you were taking the time to take the photo did you perhaps mention it to one of the Gardai? Or are they expected to check every car they clap eyes on?

I spotted it the other day and reported it then and again today.

I've come to the conclusion I'm wasting my time and they won't do a thing

It's in shabby enough condition anyway, going green and covered in muck, probably never washed since new, not exactly hiding its condition

MuppetCheck

dgt wrote: »

I spotted it the other day and reported it then and again today.

I've come to the conclusion I'm wasting my time and they won't do a thing

It's in shabby enough condition anyway, going green and covered in muck, probably never washed since new, not exactly hiding its condition

Well that's fair enough. Hopefully something will be done.

I fail to see how the picture says it all however, it's a bit far fetched to expect a random car to be checked unless the car was being specifically looked for or they were checking all cars.

dgt

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Well that's fair enough. I fail to see how the picture says it all however, it's a bit far fetched to expect a random car to be checked unless the car was being specifically looked for or they were checking all cars.

It's twice in the last 7 days I've brought it to their attention and that is the result!

It's not the lack of tax or NCT but the insurance is out since 05/05. There are no words to describe just how immoral that is, driving that heap round a built up environment with busy shoppers and small children is just beyond disgraceful

MuppetCheck

dgt wrote: »

It's twice in the last 7 days I've brought it to their attention and that is the result!

It's not the lack of tax or NCT but the insurance is out since 05/05. There are no words to describe just how immoral that is, driving that heap round a built up environment with busy shoppers and small children is just beyond disgraceful

Well I certainly wouldn't condone it either.

If the result is it still being used after being reported multiple times then that's a poor showing.

dgt

Nothing more one can do....

Our man in Havana

I can beat that. There is a lad driving a Mitsubishi L200 on UK plates for the last 10 years with a completely blank windscreen.

challengemaster

dgt wrote: »

Nothing more one can do....

I'm surprised the anti-garda-bashing brigade hasn't landed yet. I'm hoping someday people will know the difference between "bashing" and criticism

Our man in Havana

I am sure that lads driving about with no vehicle documents is pretty low on their list of priorities.

dgt

What I can't understand is how much it costs to run a Yaris for the year leaving out the NCT, it was 185 tax and I've seen the drivers, both would get cheap insurance. Why not save the bloody hassle for about 500 a year?

Every time I see it the parking is paid for a few hours, at least 3 quid! Clearly not broke....

But what are they doing there? The shopping!

I don't garda bash and never have (except earliers outburst) but I've done my bit, many times and this car is still driving about. Why haven't they done a thing about it?

No doubt, some high horse will come along and try to make little of me and the situation. I'd question their morals if they do

Ronnie Beck

dgt wrote: »

But what are they doing there?

Picking up the welfare

dgt

Ronnie Beck wrote: »

Picking up the welfare .

Now why didn't I think of that!

Possibly, as the social welfare office is down that alley :pac:

Although it's normally picked up at the Post Office.... Which isn't too far away from there either :pac:

Our man in Havana

Might be their monthly signing day at the SW office?

Dartz

Are you sure whoever owns it isn't just following you around?

I'm tempted to buy it, just to sneak it up when you least suspect it.

On holidays. Blue Yaris. At work. Blue Yaris. Everywhere you turn. Blue Yaris lurks.

dgt

Our man in Havana wrote: »

Might be their monthly signing day at the SW office?

Possibly, I used to sign on a Thursday and get paid on Tuesday...

Dartz wrote: »

Are you sure whoever owns it isn't just following you around?

I'm tempted to buy it, just to sneak it up when you least suspect it.

Only appears in that car park, nowhere else!

Dartz wrote: »

On holidays. Blue Yaris. At work. Blue Yaris. Everywhere you turn. Blue Yaris lurks.

That happens already :pac::pac::pac:

Stheno

The NCT centres are closed for a week or so over Christmas, so if you need to book a retest (or two like me

) you get extra time.

Mine was due by Jan. 1st, over the phone they booked it in for Jan. 11.

Makes sense that ten days if they are closed from Christmas Eve to Jan 2.