Motors Chat Thread Round 4

CianRyan · 19-05-2013 02:09PM

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

being offered a job as a valater on a self employed basis in a garage.

yay or nay ?

Rates, amount of business?
I'm classed as self employed too, gives a great freedom.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 19-05-2013 02:13PM

CianRyan wrote: »

Rates, amount of business?
I'm classed as self employed too, gives a great freedom.

unknown right now. Could be €200 a day or nothing at all. depends on cars and customers that want it done.

could be great or could be a flop but dunno.

would rather do it than nct but if I gave up nct I can't go back to it really

Alanstrainor · 19-05-2013 02:20PM

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

unknown right now. Could be €200 a day or nothing at all. depends on cars and customers that want it done.

could be great or could be a flop but dunno.

would rather do it than nct but if I gave up nct I can't go back to it really

Doubt its worth it. Depends on the business, but i'd imagine its very hit and miss. Unless its a big well grounded company, then no. I'd imagine the work is very seasonal too, so you'd get good business from now 'til September, but after that i'd say it dies.

CianRyan · 19-05-2013 02:22PM

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

unknown right now. Could be €200 a day or nothing at all. depends on cars and customers that want it done.

could be great or could be a flop but dunno.

would rather do it than nct but if I gave up nct I can't go back to it really

I know what you mean, my jobs the same. If I'm in an area where the majority of people already have the product then I could get €18 a day but in a fresh spot I could be making over €100 easy.

Do you still have the other jobs on the side or is it just the NCT right now?

L-M · 19-05-2013 02:27PM

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

unknown right now. Could be €200 a day or nothing at all. depends on cars and customers that want it done.

could be great or could be a flop but dunno.

would rather do it than nct but if I gave up nct I can't go back to it really

I did it for 6 months, there are plenty people making a living out of it but if you're starting from scratch you can expect to be pretty slow for awhile.

Is it a Dealership that have left their valetor go and just want out source their valeting without directly hiring someone?

Self employed isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 19-05-2013 02:32PM

CianRyan wrote: »

I know what you mean, my jobs the same. If I'm in an area where the majority of people already have the product then I could get €18 a day but in a fresh spot I could be making over €100 easy.

Do you still have the other jobs on the side or is it just the NCT right now?

just nct. I have 2 days in dominos next week after being off for a month... just keeping it there just in case

its for a garage very similar to advanced pitstop but in drumcondra *cough*

it is risky and it does seem like a season thing... ive being offered to do it on Saturdays as a trial thing for the moment to see jow it turns out with all the equipment and supplies supplied to me for free so I dunno.

L-M · 19-05-2013 02:34PM

I used to do a full valet for €80, depending on how dirty the car was it would take 3-4hours.

And then there are so many other -'s after that!

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 19-05-2013 02:35PM

Limerick man wrote: »

I used to do a full valet for €80, depending on how dirty the car was it would take 3-4hours.

And then there are so many other -'s after that!

the owner wouldnt be arsed do a full one going around with tooth brushes but more mini ones with wash hoover wax and other bits

CianRyan · 19-05-2013 02:42PM

Might be worth giving it a go on Saturdy to see how it goes, if you're getting the money for it it's worth a shot to see how you like it at least. I would anyway.

Forgot to pay my toll yesterday, just put it on there expecting a penalty but I seem to have dodged it.

L-M · 19-05-2013 02:47PM

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

the owner wouldnt be arsed do a full one going around with tooth brushes but more mini ones with wash hoover wax and other bits

Well that's where the money is really. If you could get 30 quid a pop for those you'd be flying it.

joujoujou · 19-05-2013 02:53PM

CianRyan wrote: »

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@jou: I'm not sure what to do with that.

Click it.

More than likely that's a post 166man linked to.

And you got "page not found" probably because you have custom posts per page setup (I guess more than 15).

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 19-05-2013 02:58PM

Limerick man wrote: »

Well that's where the money is really. If you could get 30 quid a pop for those you'd be flying it.

yeah that's very true. I'll have another talk with the owner and give the Saturday a go and see how it is then !

MetzgerMeister · 19-05-2013 03:38PM

Supergurrier wrote: »

Anyone ever had one of these ?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Clingo-Universal-Vent-Mount-Mobile/dp/B00A6P6IWI/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1368968478&sr=8-5&keywords=clingo

That looks like something from Darth Vader's kitchen :pac:

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

being offered a job as a valater on a self employed basis in a garage.

yay or nay ?

Do NOT give up a full time job for valeting.

dgt · 19-05-2013 03:40PM

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

So you were either hunting or playing paintball?

No I'm a reservist (and a gamekeeper to a lesser extent in my own time), so was doing my arp's then security for a while..... It the rain came down the entire time I was security, meh I needed the wash anyway :pac:

thecomedian · 19-05-2013 07:50PM

I was up in Beshoffs today, lovely cars up there.
They have a SLR 722 in the showroom.
My friend was looking at a 04 M3 expensive but quiet clean

vectra · 19-05-2013 07:52PM

Anyone going ?

http://www.limerick-classic-car-club.com/

TestTransmission · 19-05-2013 07:55PM

vectra wrote: »

Anyone going ?

http://www.limerick-classic-car-club.com/

I was going to but I gotta work now.

MetzgerMeister · 19-05-2013 08:01PM

thecomedian wrote: »

I was up in Beshoffs today, lovely cars up there.
They have a SLR 722 in the showroom.
My friend was looking at a 04 M3 expensive but quiet clean

Expensive but worth it. It's in fantastic condition, low miles and only 1 owner

eringobragh · 19-05-2013 08:15PM

...all these recent preventative maintenance buys I've jumped onboard and ordered 4 quarts of Redline MT-90 gearbox oil for the MR2, it's probably never been changed and at 114,000mls probably no harm to change it at least once.

I've rear pads need fitting tomorrow and going to flush the brake fluid and stick DOT 5.1 into it while I'm at it....then another engine oil change (3rd since I've got it) and fluids are all up to date

thecomedian · 19-05-2013 08:32PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Expensive but worth it. It's in fantastic condition, low miles and only 1 owner

Have you seen it Dave?
I was impressed with it, looked great and the inside was like new. I'm going to try and get him to buy it.
Even though its expensive will it keep a decent value in years to come if he keeps down the miles and keeps any marks off it?

Ardennes1944 · 19-05-2013 08:46PM

**** sake, emptied all the oil out of the car for oil change, took out filter and got new one and noticed the new one is slight shorter and has a raised lip on the inside of it whereas the old one didn't. A google suggests it is the right filter for my car though?! It's a mahle ox154/1d . :mad:
Seems like there's 2 different types of oil filters for the same engine?

MetzgerMeister · 19-05-2013 08:47PM

thecomedian wrote: »

Have you seen it Dave?
I was impressed with it, looked great and the inside was like new. I'm going to try and get him to buy it.
Even though its expensive will it keep a decent value in years to come if he keeps down the miles and keeps any marks off it?

I went on their website after I read your post and saw it there. It's actually cheap for what it is but yeah, it will hold its value fairly well even if the miles are put up a good bit. There's 2006 E46 M3s with more than double that milage going for the same price.

If everything checks out on it then I wouldn't hold back if I was your mate.

dgt · 19-05-2013 08:49PM

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

**** sake, emptied all the oil out of the car for oil change, took out filter and got new one and noticed the new one is slight shorter and has a raised lip on the inside of it whereas the old one didn't. A google suggests it is the right filter for my car though?! It's a mahle ox154/1d . :mad:
Seems like there's 2 different types of oil filters for the same engine?

When getting the thermo for CM's car there were 3 different thermos for it.... Thankfully his was the cheapest and made by gates, phew!

What was on your old filter?

MetzgerMeister · 19-05-2013 08:53PM

dgt wrote: »

What was on your old filter?

I would say old oil :pac:

dgt · 19-05-2013 08:55PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I would say old oil :pac:

On not in ya bauld pup! :pac:

I'd be worried if there was lots of oil on it though....

MetzgerMeister · 19-05-2013 08:57PM

dgt wrote: »

On not in ya bauld pup! :pac:

I'd be worried if there was lots of oil on it though....

There's oil ON the actual filter element ya muppah!!!

Ardennes1944 · 19-05-2013 09:00PM

Well em, the oil filter does have oil on it?

Can't see the make or anything anymore. Guess I'll just park it up and get another one in the morning.
Was able to change the oil without jacking up the car n all which is no mean feat on the m54!

dgt · 19-05-2013 09:01PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

There's oil ON the actual filter element ya muppah!!!

Derp..... Fumbled by my own wording

Carry on!

Supergurrier · 19-05-2013 09:11PM

Hmm 11 past 9 to wash car or not to wash car

Hal1 · 19-05-2013 09:12PM

Seen one of these going past Lillis O'Donnell on the way home. Fkn beast of a yolk to go lad.

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