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***Motors Chat Thread Round 3***

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  • Posts: 23,497 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    I see a fiat scudo :confused:

    Apologies, was on the phone too and the one handed CTRL C mustn't have done the trick :pac:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,031 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    This focus I seen today the whole engine was actually covered in oil I mean saturated I was shocked I never seen that this wasn't some small leak. The seller turns around and says sorry I never got a chance to clean it there was like a layer of cut crash in the boot. And yet dispite all this in the pics in the ad the van didnt look that bad.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,730 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    RoverJames wrote: »
    I remember this for sale a few years ago, the add of yerteryear claimed it was in very decent condition and iirc it was priced accordingly.....

    http://photos2.donedeal.ie/View2-17556519.jpeg SCUDO to the left !!!

    click here for ole Toyota

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4582436

    View2-17591045.jpeg

    Jesus, that's some deal. :(


  • Posts: 23,497 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    CianRyan wrote: »
    Jesus, that's some deal. :(

    I'd say 'tis more rotten than myself after a load of eggs :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,730 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    You're probably right but 3 sets of alloys with spare included. Not bad.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,773 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    Where has Bubble Wrap got too?

    Haven't seen him in ages...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,815 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
    Unregistered Users


    Ded_Zebra wrote: »
    Where has Bubble Wrap got too?

    Haven't seen him in ages...
    He was here a while ago:

    [...] Last Activity: Today 22:41 [...]


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,773 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    joujoujou wrote: »
    He was here a while ago:


    Last activity is 22.50 now but still haven't seen him post in a while.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,815 ✭✭✭✭Dord


    I'm gonna order some plastidip to renew the door and bumper plastic strips. I had some crazy ideas then... tempted to use it on the badges and lettering but I don't know if that will be too much. It's black plastidip that I'm going to get.

    Something like this...

    236143d1337703804-plasti-dip-rear-emblems-black-badges.jpg

    and the chrome on the front grille too. Of course mine isn't anything close to an E class. :( :P

    Is that too much? :confused:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,730 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Ded_Zebra wrote: »

    Last activity is 22.50 now but still haven't seen him post in a while.


    AFAIK, althought I could be wrong, he got a weeks ban a while back and hasn't been back since. He's still active in AH.
    Sure lash him a PM and find out, no use just speculating.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,536 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Does plastidip work well on plastic trim?

    Has anyone tried it anywhere and seen how long it lasts?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    Dar83 is your man, he swears by the stuff.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,102 ✭✭✭dar83


    Both front grilles on my car have been PlastiDip'd for a year now. Still looks just as good as it did the day I did it. Power wash and wash Mitt wash just the same as every other part of the car and no issues with it yet. :)

    The only thing you need to be sure of is that the surface you're applying it to is properly clean. No other prep required.


  • Subscribers Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭conzy


    Gatso van on the N7 northbound


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    conzy wrote: »
    Gatso van on the N7 northbound

    I'd say you were defo caught out anyway, trying to give the 325 a good run :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,925 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Actually just a thought, is there anything that can be done about stupidly dangerous patches of road (most likely due to crap repairs) ?

    There's a spot just outside Athlone on the M6 (so 120km/h) where the camber of the road flips pretty much instantly. Much like this tbh from one second to the next

    roadcamberboth.gif


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,815 ✭✭✭✭Dord


    dar83 wrote: »
    Both front grilles on my car have been PlastiDip'd for a year now. Still looks just as good as it did the day I did it. Power wash and wash Mitt wash just the same as every other part of the car and no issues with it yet. :)

    The only thing you need to be sure of is that the surface you're applying it to is properly clean. No other prep required.

    What'd you use to clean it?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,102 ✭✭✭dar83


    Dord wrote: »
    What'd you use to clean it?

    Warm water with Fairy washing up liquid.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Seeing this sort of muppetry makes my stomach turn :(

    41005120.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,327 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    One for you dgt

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4570437

    05 fiat bravo jtd van

    Didn't they stop selling the bravo in 2001? Did they do a stilo van?

    Wonder what year that was built


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,574 ✭✭✭Matt Simis


    dgt wrote: »
    Seeing this sort of muppetry makes my stomach turn :(

    That doesnt look safe.. surely NCT failure item ? Must wobble something terrible at speed too, it couldnt possibly be bang on centered.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    would love this if it was finished http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4550857


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,792 ✭✭✭coolisin


    Matt Simis wrote: »
    That doesnt look safe.. surely NCT failure item ? Must wobble something terrible at speed too, it couldnt possibly be bang on centered.

    Was going to ask pretty much the exact same.
    I assume the risk of the entire wheel stress cracking and falling apart would be high.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    @ colm I'm guessing its old stock that wasn't sold for a few years? Or wasn't registered till 05? The last of those cars were made in about mid 2001, early Stilos are 01
    I've seen a few 02 Bravos with aircon but 05 is a new one to me! :)

    As for the wheel there's plenty on google like that. Not Irish, whoever it is mustn't value their own safety or even common sense atall


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Shamelessly robbed from ylyl...

    SH doesn't know what hes missing!

    ZUwyiaB.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,951 ✭✭✭Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime


    joys of working right next to nestle hesd office. free chocolate :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,718 ✭✭✭Hal1


    dgt wrote: »
    Seeing this sort of muppetry makes my stomach turn :(

    I was just on a ford fourm advising some lad against this. Hey had templates printed out and all lol. I can imagine his thinking 'Oh that looks about right' starts drilling then :eek:. I posted that pic to show him and hopefully he will think twice about it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,718 ✭✭✭Hal1


    joys of working right next to nestle hesd office. free chocolate :D

    The milky bars are on you then? :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,146 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Was out at a body shop seeing how much it would be to sort out my rusty arches/bubbling paint work. Looks like 500 quid. Bit of a pain, but I thought it was actually going to be worse than that. I've used the guy before and his work is always top notch.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,871 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    Was out at a body shop seeing how much it would be to sort out my rusty arches/bubbling paint work. Looks like 500 quid. Bit of a pain, but I thought it was actually going to be worse than that. I've used the guy before and his work is always top notch.

    Sure she's an economical write off then :pac:


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