Motors Chat Thread Round 3

Stheno wrote: »

On the inside/engine bay as well as the outside?

No just the outside:p

I'd be very dubious of the milage on that. Look at the steering wheel. Mine has over twice the milage and isn't anywhere near that bad.

Also reg is 04-D-24181 if anyone is having trouble reading it.

166man

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

Thanks 166 but 325 is the slowest ill go for e46. It looks nice though I'd rather a 330i too I think

LIKE A BOSS......:D

166man wrote: »

Around town I'd say it's a pig on fuel alright. Price is quite low alright, guess that's why it's tempting, it has already supposedly had a price drop though..

Am I right in thinking it's a regular 320i that has had the aftermarket kit fitted?

Given I'd spend about €60 on the alfa on a 30km commute into the city each day, I reckon the fuel cost is at least that, I might well be wrong though.

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Stheno wrote: »

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Even for a "fake" M Sport that doesn't sound realistic!.........

M sport has no effect on economy, it's not a fake M3 :pac:

€50 at €1.60/litre at 25mpg goes 170 miles

Not too unrealistic to be fair.

RoverJames wrote: »

M sport has no effect on economy, it's not a fake M3 :pac:

€50 at €1.60/litre at 25mpg goes 170 miles

Not too unrealistic to be fair.

DUH I was thinking M3/M5! Thank you for the correction.

Ignore my last post, it would be around the same as the alfa then, same size engine.

I got muddled thinking of M3 vs M Sport

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

No just the outside:p

Ah back in the bad books with you so. :pac:

challengemaster wrote: »

I'd be very dubious of the milage on that. Look at the steering wheel. Mine has over twice the milage and isn't anywhere near that bad.

Also reg is 04-D-24181 if anyone is having trouble reading it.

My car has twice the mileage of that BM, and the steering wheel is in about that state, probably slightly less worn, so I'd agree with you there

Very low mileage for a 9 year old car.

Stheno wrote: »

Am I right in thinking it's a regular 320i that has had the aftermarket kit fitted?

It's nearly bloody impossible to tell from the photos tbh. They're about as obscure and concealing as you can get away with.

Has the bumper(s?), seats, steering wheel, alloys.

From what I can tell from the shíte interior photo, there's no anthracite headlining which would mean it's a stock 320i with a bodykit. It's the one thing everyone forgets to change

challengemaster wrote: »

It's nearly bloody impossible to tell from the photos tbh. They're about as obscure and concealing as you can get away with.

Has the bumper(s?), seats, steering wheel, alloys.

From what I can tell from the shíte interior photo, there's no anthracite headlining which would mean it's a stock 320i with a bodykit. It's the one thing everyone forgets to change

Stupid question anthracite headlining is a strip of silvery/grey stuff halfway down the dash/on the doors?

Those bloody VWs are hideous cars, they always have been and they always will be.

If you want something old and boxy get an old Chaser or an old Celica. Decent engined RWD sports cars that fall under classic insurance.
**** the ****ing farmer cars, don't be a bleedin' felter!

I don't know why I feel so strongly about this. Hahaha

Edit: Seem to have missed a page there...

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Stheno wrote: »

Stupid question anthracite headlining is a strip of silvery/grey stuff halfway down the dash/on the doors?

Nope, it's the fabric on the "ceiling" of the car.

Anthracite headlining means the entire headlining (roof fabric), from beside the windscreen, sun visors, pillars etc are all black

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=186884&d=1243252313

CianRyan wrote: »

I'm bringing my studded leather slapping glove. There's no forgiveness.

I've got some Bugatti gloves. May be more fitting, considering the forum

challengemaster wrote: »

I've got some Bugatti gloves. May be more fitting, considering the forum

Could do nicely.

Thanks guys.

One of the lads in work has an M3 must have a gawk next time it's in

CianRyan wrote: »

Those bloody VWs are hideous cars, they always have been and they always will be.

If you want something old and boxy get an old Chaser or an old Celica. Decent engined RWD sports cars that fall under classic insurance.
**** the ****ing farmer cars, don't be a bleedin' felter!

I don't know why I feel so strongly about this. Hahaha

Edit: Seem to have missed a page there...

What about this instead?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4465094

:pac:

Stheno wrote: »

Thanks guys.

One of the lads in work has an M3 must have a gawk next time it's in

Go for a spin in it instead

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

What about this instead?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4465094

At this stage I reckon you're just on a big fat windup.

Stheno wrote: »

At this stage I reckon you're just on a big fat windup.

Well Cian will only look at Japanese cars but yeah that one was a piss take.

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Well Cian will only look at Japanese cars but yeah that one was a piss take.

I never knew Cian was racist.

Having driven older VWs seriously bad choice for a windup

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

What about this instead?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4465094

:pac:

Work away, chap. Looks clean. :pac:

But really, buy this instead!

If it's gonna be old and broken, it might as well be fun!

Edit: I now want an old Toyota.
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/4396513

CianRyan wrote: »

Work away, chap. Looks clean. :pac:

But really, buy this instead!

If it's gonna be old and broken, it might as well be fun!

My dad used to have one just like that back in the day. I don't remember but he used to bomb around in it with me in a child seat :cool:

I don't like the Avensis (as much :pac:) but really think the vw could be nice. I know that that one is rotten looking but I think it has potential. The panels look straight ( I know it's hard to tell through the dirt) and with the paint corrected as much as possible, those wheels cleaned up and much lower it would look good. And for some reason I just like high milers :rolleyes:

No matter how clean or low they are, I'm just not into them.

If it's gotta be euro, why not an E30?
Sure it'll cost more but at least it wont be ****.

challengemaster wrote: »

Go for a spin in it instead

Ah that opportunity will arise, we are constantly in each others cars

CianRyan wrote: »

No matter how clean or low they are, I'm just not into them.

If it's gotta be euro, why not an E30?
Sure it'll cost more but at least it wont be ****.

But think of the insurance, I'm 20 with less than a years no claims!

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

But think of the insurance, I'm 20 with less than a years no claims!

I'd take the hit on insurance to drive a bangernomics with style

What's the levin costing you?

Stheno wrote: »

I'd take the hit on insurance to drive a bangernomics with style

What's the levin costing you?

The same as the car this year €1,800 :mad:

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

The same as the car this year €1,800 :mad:

Thats not so bad tbh. First year for me on a punto was €2k. At least a levin is a bit more fun