Motors Chat Thread Round 3

MetzgerMeister · 28-01-2013 03:38PM

Jimdagym wrote: »

I didn't ask for the wheels to be checked for buckles as I thought that would have shown up when trying to balance them.

I'm a dope, you're right....carry on

Is there any problems with the steering rack by any chance?

Jimdagym · 28-01-2013 04:53PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I'm a dope, you're right....carry on

Is there any problems with the steering rack by any chance?

Ehhh I haven't a clue. Can't get a decent look at the car with the dirty weather. Need it sorted and the fella is doing the tracking anyway so time to hand it over.

The long story is that I pumped the tyres which were low (20ish) to 30 and immediately felt the vibration. Dropped it down to 25~ and its less noticeable but still there. The tracking has needed doing for a long time but its much worse since this all happened last week. Or at least I feel it is. I'll get new tyres once I see how much the mechanic finds. Just in case there is something bigger going on.

Stheno · 28-01-2013 06:45PM

166man wrote: »

I have the ol NCT Tuesday at 1.45pm, can meet after that if you both wish to lol at my fail sheet?

Ah good luck with it, I'm at the doctors tomorrow pm

166man · 28-01-2013 07:05PM

Stheno wrote: »

Ah good luck with it, I'm at the doctors tomorrow pm

@DGT Thursday suit you folks?

xzid · 28-01-2013 08:03PM

Well I want to buy a small engine car (1.0 - 1.3). Saw a '98 Opel Corsa 1.2 on Donedeal. Looks clean and has NCT aswell. Is it a good car? I heard that Corsa has timing belt issues?

colm_mcm · 28-01-2013 08:08PM

xzid wrote: »

Well I want to buy a small engine car (1.0 - 1.3). Saw a '98 Opel Corsa 1.2 on Donedeal. Looks clean and has NCT aswell. Is it a good car? I heard that Corsa has timing belt issues?

What's your budget?

colm_mcm · 28-01-2013 08:23PM

LIGHTNING wrote: »

What was that website that somebody posted to cheap official floor mats?

Think its carmatstore.co.uk?

They don't seem to deliver?

pred racer · 28-01-2013 08:48PM

Stheno wrote: »

Yay! You can prove I exist

Everyone knows that you are a figment of MMs imagination:D

Supergurrier · 28-01-2013 08:51PM

Don't buy a corsa, i would rather have a punto

MugMugs · 28-01-2013 08:56PM

pred racer wrote: »

Everyone knows that you are a figment of MMs imagination:D

Me?

Stheno · 28-01-2013 09:03PM

MugMugs wrote: »

Me?

You or the cannibal

Big Nasty · 28-01-2013 09:21PM

For ShadowHearth:

pred racer · 28-01-2013 09:21PM

MugMugs wrote: »

Me?

I was wondering which MM would answer first:p

I was going to say Stheno was alanstrainors fun side,
(non silver alfa driver) but then I remembered he could ban me, so I decided not to:pac:

Mycroft H · 28-01-2013 09:24PM

So my clio is running on 1 steelie and 3 alloys. Thanks Kildare Co.Co

Chris_Heilong · 28-01-2013 09:28PM

MCMLXXV wrote: »

For ShadowHearth:

I wish they made the RX8 out of lego, I would buy one then......
at least I could rebuild the engine myself.

MugMugs · 28-01-2013 09:28PM

BX 19 wrote: »

So my clio is running on 1 steelie and 3 alloys. Thanks Kildare Co.Co

Were they driving your motor?

Mycroft H · 28-01-2013 09:30PM

No they failed to maintain the roads.

pred racer · 28-01-2013 09:32PM

BX 19 wrote: »

So my clio is running on 1 steelie and 3 alloys. Thanks Kildare Co.Co

I feel your pain. If the roads around me get much worse (north tipp) Im gonna have to sell the Alfa and buy another c5:eek:
(I'm seriously considering it:mad:)

My neighbours were talking to the council about it and were told that there is no money for maintenance until the summer, honestly with the craters appearing overnight some of the roads are only going to be negotiable by tractor.

Mycroft H · 28-01-2013 09:36PM

pred racer wrote: »

I feel your pain. If the roads around me get much worse (north tipp) Im gonna have to sell the Alfa and buy another c5:eek:
(I'm seriously considering it:mad:)

My neighbours were talking to the council about it and were told that there is no money for maintenance until the summer, honestly with the craters appearing overnight some of the roads are only going to be negotiable by tractor.

They are getting so so bad recently. I'll honestly need something with wheels the size of a lorry before long.

Coming home during the wet weather today, some fellow came round the bend wide to avoid a flood and forced me into the verge driving through some crators in the process that were hidden by puddles. There is now a bad vibration that can be felt through the entire car caused by what I suspect is now a buckled alloy. :mad:

Chris_Heilong · 28-01-2013 09:43PM

pred racer wrote: »

I feel your pain. If the roads around me get much worse (north tipp) Im gonna have to sell the Alfa and buy another c5:eek:
(I'm seriously considering it:mad:)

My neighbours were talking to the council about it and were told that there is no money for maintenance until the summer, honestly with the craters appearing overnight some of the roads are only going to be negotiable by tractor.

I remember some Irish lad posted a video on youtube of himself taking a swim in a pothole near his house, it got publicity and the CC where forced to fix the hole. Maybe you could do the same(not swimming but highlighting the problem to the world) I think they did something similar in Russia but painted their minister for transport beside the worst pot holes until the embarrassment forced the Government to fill in the holes.

dgt · 28-01-2013 09:52PM

166man wrote: »

@DGT Thursday suit you folks?

Thursday suits grand. Name a place, I'm free in the afternoon

Marcusm · 28-01-2013 09:55PM

Re the potholes, as I understand it, if they have been notified of it but fail to act, they have liability for any damage. Of course you can't just drive into it to get a new wheel, tyre or suspension piece but of some comfort.

eringobragh · 28-01-2013 10:23PM

Found, inspected and 'bought' a Integra DC2 Type-R on Saturday....**** me they are quick:eek:, unfortunately its not mine

Lovely straight original and looked after example. Not much needs doing an aerial and gaskets for the tail lights (leak in boot)

MugMugs · 28-01-2013 10:28PM

BX 19 wrote: »

No they failed to maintain the roads.

Wee thing called feasence and misfeasence. Basically council fail to fix after it being reported then they hold no blame. Council go out and repair it but feck it up then you have a claim. Irrespective, they'll just say it's your fault for hitting the pothole, shrug it off and use complete ignorance to get rid of you.

166man · 28-01-2013 11:11PM

Folks, what documents do I need with me for the NCT tomorrow? Is it the Vehicle Licensing Certificate, my driving licence and valid ID, along with the €55?

dar83 · 28-01-2013 11:12PM

Yep, sounds about right.

Stheno · 28-01-2013 11:14PM

dgt wrote: »

Thursday suits grand. Name a place, I'm free in the afternoon

Just decide, I'd doubtless chose some old folks place that you two would gag at the thought of going into

166man wrote: »

Folks, what documents do I need with me for the NCT tomorrow? Is it the Vehicle Licensing Certificate, my driving licence and valid ID, along with the €55?

Driving licence serves as id, so just that and the VLC

Take off your hubcaps if you have hubcaps, put all the seatbelts in, and empty the car of rubbish.

Did you sort out the wiper washer?

Supergurrier · 28-01-2013 11:14PM

Money and license, they won't look for anything else

Matt Simis · 28-01-2013 11:16PM

Supergurrier wrote: »

Money and license, they won't look for anything else

Well they do ask for the logbook/VLC as well as Driving license..

Supergurrier · 28-01-2013 11:17PM

I haven't been asked in the 5-6 times i was in, always have it handy incase though

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