Motors Chat Thread Round 4

Ardennes1944 · 24-05-2013 09:34PM

We've had some crackin weather lately. As long a string of dry days together as I can remember really. If it wasnt for my stupid exams Id have the car fully DA'd for sure

instead I have the bonnet, boot, drivers door and wing only done, cant wait til Im past halfway!

In other news, got through to next stage of Air Corp and Navy cadetships.
Fitness test in Baldonnel on 4th June

No problem there.
Online psychometric test for Navy....could pose a problem :pac:

Matt Simis · 24-05-2013 10:01PM

renofan wrote: »

I've two cars insured with Axa. One is a Laguna and the other a Micra and both are fully comp for around €750. I just explained that one was a runabout and I wouldn't do more than 5k in a year in it. They have never asked for proof and it must be 5 or 6 years ago now since I first insured both.

That sounds terrible honestly, I had 5 cars at one point insured for slightly more than that, with the primary being an Audi S8 which attracted a premium due to aluminium shell. Total HP was about 1378bhp, cost to insure was EUR850.

TestTransmission wrote: »

Been thinking about getting a 2nd car as a runaround (something cheap, reliable and more than 2 seats)

What's the best way to go about insurance?

Classic (which is 13years old+ for insurance purposes, not the 30year for tax purposes) naturally aspirated V8, like a 740i or 540i. Just got my insurance renewal, covers 3 cars, Im 32 and with 3years NCB (was 5 but lost 2 years last year):

Primary car: 740i 4.4l
850CSi 5.6l
525i 2.5l

Total: EUR500.

Heres a giant boggle to the crying about car tax on this forum when you can insure said cars (13years and over, big engine, special interest BMW or Merc primarily) for pittance... who the fk cares about tax then hmm?

TestTransmission · 24-05-2013 10:18PM

Wait,what now.Classic insurance for 13 year old cars?thought it was 15

Matt Simis · 24-05-2013 10:26PM

TestTransmission wrote: »

Wait,what now.Classic insurance for 13 year old cars?thought it was 15

BMWs are consider classic sooner, at least some of them are (the larger and more outrageous the engine size).. :P Even so, that would only be the difference in a 1998 car and a 2000, which is not much.

Supergurrier · 24-05-2013 10:38PM

Matt Matt stop talking , you are making me lust after a V8 again

Matt Simis · 24-05-2013 10:49PM

Supergurrier wrote: »

Matt Matt stop talking , you are making me lust after a V8 again

In totally coincidential news, did I mention Im now entertaining offers on a 740i?

Supergurrier · 24-05-2013 10:53PM

Matt Simis wrote: »

In totally coincidential news, did I mention Im now entertaining offers on a 740i?

I have my eyes firmly set on another BMW V8 after christmas, im not making a thread about it though

24-05-2013 10:57PM

Supergurrier wrote: »

I have my eyes firmly set on another BMW V8 after christmas, im not making a thread about it though

I can see yourself and Sobanek fighting over something like a 518d when the time comes

Supergurrier · 24-05-2013 11:06PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I can see yourself and Sobanek fighting over something like a 645ci when the time comes

images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQAwD49kWpFZY4_zTuJSExvnrZYniuAgz0prAL1sXQh0uqhk8pc

dgt · 24-05-2013 11:12PM

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

We've had some crackin weather lately. As long a string of dry days together as I can remember really. If it wasnt for my stupid exams Id have the car fully DA'd for sure instead I have the bonnet, boot, drivers door and wing only done, cant wait til Im past halfway!

In other news, got through to next stage of Air Corp and Navy cadetships.
Fitness test in Baldonnel on 4th June No problem there.
Online psychometric test for Navy....could pose a problem :pac:

Psychometric is just a load of questions. No backless stools and big lamps shining in your face at 5am..... Yet :pac:

I feel your pain with exams, 2 left, both on Monday. Am I finished then? Like f*ck I am, 2 reports to write up for Wednesday..... :rolleyes:

Supergurrier · 24-05-2013 11:19PM

Think of thursday man THURSDAY !

Also was that your yard in NYYYAAAVAN that the lads got trapped in ? :P

dgt · 24-05-2013 11:22PM

Supergurrier wrote: »

Think of thursday man THURSDAY !

Also was that your yard in NYYYAAAVAN that the lads got trapped in ? :P

True, I should. I should get my head checked though....

Also, wut?! Trapped?! That's the first I've heard of this! :eek::pac:

Supergurrier · 24-05-2013 11:40PM

This is getting silly now...

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/5065162

Also @Dgt

Aparantly a bunch of "Nobbers" gathered around to help her

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/granny-locked-suspected-thieves-into-back-yard-as-she-rang-for-help-29292494.html

dgt · 24-05-2013 11:45PM

Supergurrier wrote: »

Aparantly a bunch of "Nobbers" gathered around to help her

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/granny-locked-suspected-thieves-into-back-yard-as-she-rang-for-help-29292494.html

Be jayypers! No betther woman for the job.....

They're a bit quare up that end of Meath tbh :pac:

CianRyan · 25-05-2013 12:24AM

Does anyone know if the mounts in in N15 chassis are universal. Say, would an SR16/20 come straight out of a VZR/Primera and slot into my own yoke?
I'm just talking fitting now, I know there's electrical work and all else to do.

joujoujou · 25-05-2013 08:33AM

NCT = fail.

Driver's side parking brake too weak.

All the rest in perfect condition including emissions way below upper limit (that was actually my biggest afraid).

Retest (7th of june) booked.

ba_barabus · 25-05-2013 12:04PM

Success my E46 has been fixed and now drives smoothly.

I need new drop links in the front though.

randy hickey · 25-05-2013 12:08PM

Has anyone here ever snowfoamed their dogs?
T'would be a shame to waste the good weather.......

CianRyan · 25-05-2013 12:10PM

randy hickey wrote: »

Has anyone here ever snowfoamed their dogs?
T'would be a shame to waste the good weather.......

My girlfriend's German Shepard could do with it.

From half way back be smells like a ****ty farm.

Hal1 · 25-05-2013 12:22PM

It's ph netural sure so be grand :pac:.

Supergurrier · 25-05-2013 12:25PM

Gave the boxador a good wash yesterday evening little fecker loves rolling in and eating sheep and cow poo.

Smells like a brand new puppy now again

Chris_Heilong · 25-05-2013 12:37PM

I won a black 1997 Toyota Chaser jzx100, 91,000km, Grade 4 today. I am still in contact with the export company in Japan so not much info to go on.

What I do know is I missed the boat and will have to wait for the next one. Could be a long wait, just hope we will still have sunny days when it arrives.

CianRyan · 25-05-2013 12:38PM

Supergurrier wrote: »

Gave the boxador a good wash yesterday evening little fecker loves rolling in and eating sheep and cow poo.

Smells like a brand new puppy now again

Mine's mad for fox poo, covers herself in it.

Alanstrainor · 25-05-2013 12:45PM

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

I won a black 1997 Toyota Chaser jzx100, 91,000km, Grade 4 today. I am still in contact with the export company in Japan so not much info to go on.

What I do know is I missed the boat and will have to wait for the next one. Could be a long wait, just hope we will still have sunny days when it arrives.

Congrats man! Have any pics for us? The wait is gonna kill ya! (and us:p)

BUBBLE WRAP · 25-05-2013 12:50PM

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

I won a black 1997 Toyota Chaser jzx100, 91,000km, Grade 4 today. I am still in contact with the export company in Japan so not much info to go on.

What I do know is I missed the boat and will have to wait for the next one. Could be a long wait, just hope we will still have sunny days when it arrives.

The Chaser is a lovely car, well wear.

Have you got a link handy to them jap imports you where viewing the last few days, I done a search but I can't find anything good..

Chris_Heilong · 25-05-2013 12:59PM

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Congrats man! Have any pics for us? The wait is gonna kill ya! (and us:p)

I have asked Titan autoworks to bring it to his offices for some work to be done, they are the export company I am using, Its owned/co-owned by an Irish guy called Tom living over in Japan, I asked for picture to be sent then. So yeah a long long long wait ahead.

CianRyan · 25-05-2013 01:05PM

Congrats, man!
We'll have to organise a meet when it arrives.

Chris_Heilong · 25-05-2013 01:07PM

If you want to buy from dealers in Japan then use http://www.tradecarview.com/
They use a service like paypal for buyer protection and a lot of the dealers will have reviews of their services which mostly seem to go to African countries.

I will be putting all the info in a how to guide once I have my car. The other site which is where you will be getting information from all the large auction houses in Japan is http://www.japan-partner.com/

BUBBLE WRAP · 25-05-2013 01:09PM

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

If you want to buy from dealers in Japan then use http://www.tradecarview.com/
They use a service like paypal for buyer protection and a lot of the dealers will have reviews of their services which mostly seem to go to African countries.

I will be putting all the info in a how to guide once I have my car. The other site which is where you will be getting information from all the large auction houses in Japan is http://www.japan-partner.com/

Cheers, not buying atall. Just browsing..

ba_barabus · 25-05-2013 01:13PM

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

Cheers, not buying atall. Just browsing..

The new donedeal?

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