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****Motors Chat Thread Round 4****

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  • #1142
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    I am in my sh*te going to pay the guts of €150 for a cast welding job.....

    Looks like its custom again.....


  • #1143
    Katunga
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 659 ✭✭✭Katunga


    The amount of cars with no lights on in heavy rain on the M18 from Gort to Shannon was unbelievable.


  • #1144
    rocky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,986 ✭✭✭rocky


    Finally donedeal has a search by engine size... 2.9l+... subscribed :)


  • #1145
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,618 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    Boring driving has its rewards. After a few hundred motorway miles with the cc set at 60mph I've averaged 44mpg.

    Not too shabby for a 2L petrol. Now before anyone asks I'm using the cars calculations but having check my mpg manually vs the computer in the car I've found it to be spot on.


  • #1146
    pred racer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,384 ✭✭✭pred racer


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    Boring driving has its rewards. After a few hundred motorway miles with the cc set at 60mph I've averaged 44mpg.

    Not too shabby for a 2L petrol. Now before anyone asks I'm using the cars calculations but having check my mpg manually vs the computer in the car I've found it to be spot on.

    This is why I drive a diesel...........:pac:


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  • #1147
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,618 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    pred racer wrote: »
    This is why I drive a diesel...........:pac:

    I'll bear that in mind when I have fun on more challenging roads


  • #1148
    Cheensbo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,704 ✭✭✭Cheensbo


    So went over as a bit of a chancer and I managed to get squeezed in to a packed nct schedule this morning for the retest.

    Passed with compliments :) delighted. 3 day turnaround from fail to pass :) brakes & suspension couldn't give better readings than they do now :) wish I could keep it now :o


  • #1149
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66,723 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    Boring driving has its rewards. After a few hundred motorway miles with the cc set at 60mph I've averaged 44mpg.

    Without the cc you could have done the same speed and averaged about 47mpg ;)

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  • #1150
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,618 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    unkel wrote: »
    Without the cc you could have done the same speed and averaged about 47mpg ;)

    I've found that before with cc. Then again if I was in charge I wouldn't have had the patience to stay at 60mph!


  • #1151
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    Another 70e in petrol to Baldonnel and back today :( so i spent another 70e on h&r 15mm for the rear of the car :P


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  • #1152
    Max Power1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    pred racer wrote: »
    This is why I drive a diesel...........:pac:

    Although some daysuls are a little different! I average 30 MPG, dropping as low as 15-22 around town and as high as 36 for a round trip to athlone.

    The car is showing 9.1 l/100km since I bought it (2000km ago)


  • #1153
    Autosport
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,280 ✭✭✭✭Autosport


    Have now reached 12,500 km, alot of mileage for a 4 month old :D


  • #1154
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Autosport wrote: »
    Have now reached 12,500 km, alot of mileage for a 4 month old :D

    Have done around 18k kms in a €450 car in a similar space of time :pac:


  • #1155
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,042 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    Autosport wrote: »
    Have now reached 12,500 km, alot of mileage for a 4 month old :D

    I was only looking earlier and seen that there is almost 10k km on the focus and I don't have it 4 months till the very end of this month. I was surprised at I much clocked up considering it spent most of the time broken down :pac: a no but between mechanics etc it was of the road for 3 weeks plus. I never really thought I done that much driving tbh.


  • #1156
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    ****ing skydive cancelled tomorrow :mad: why didnt we book last wednesday off work instead!
    whats there to do in Galway? too late to cancel the hotel at this stage so might as well go :o


  • #1157
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    ****ing skydive cancelled tomorrow :mad: why didnt we book last wednesday off work instead!
    whats there to do in Galway? too late to cancel the hotel at this stage so might as well go :o

    Drink, ladies etc a fantastic place :D

    And while you're there convince SG to go to the meet and not make up more excuses :pac:


  • #1158
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    ****ing skydive cancelled tomorrow :mad: why didnt we book last wednesday off work instead!
    whats there to do in Galway? too late to cancel the hotel at this stage so might as well go :o

    This:
    dgt wrote: »
    Drink, ladies etc a fantastic place :D

    Plus this:

    http://www.galwaycitykarting.ie/

    (Maybe not in that order though! ;))


  • #1159
    Katunga
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 659 ✭✭✭Katunga


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    ****ing skydive cancelled tomorrow :mad: why didnt we book last wednesday off work instead!
    whats there to do in Galway? too late to cancel the hotel at this stage so might as well go :o

    Plenty of places for a few pints & go to McDonagh fish & chip shop. Can't beat Galway


  • #1160
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,618 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    I've flying lessons booked tomorrow


  • #1161
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    I've flying lessons booked tomorrow

    Whereabouts? :)


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  • #1162
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    dgt wrote: »
    Whereabouts? :)

    In the sky I'd guess! :D


  • #1163
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,302 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    2000 Posts !

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  • #1164
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    the drink/ladies was already in the planning, will look into the karting lads thanks.


  • #1165
    Marcusm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,835 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    I've flying lessons booked tomorrow

    Yôu're making the best of your holliers! Hope all the exams are marked.


  • #1166
    Black_Knight
    Moderators Posts: 12,425 ✭✭✭✭Black_Knight


    LOL
    969979_558399360874639_1579178231_n.jpg


  • #1167
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,618 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    Marcusm wrote: »
    Yôu're making the best of your holliers! Hope all the exams are marked.

    Sure have THANK GOD.

    I've got my books out updating my notes as well so not enjoying the holidays just yet.

    The flying lessons were a present for Christmas. I'm doing them near Lucan around 2pm. Looking forward to it as I've always wanted to do it.


  • #1168
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,618 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    Out of interest do any of the e46 owners here have back trouble?

    I've covered 350 miles in the last 24hrs and I'm in AGONY. I always thought bmws were suitable for people with bad backs


  • #1169
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    Ive done dublin to cork and back today in the space of 5 hours and once again I commented on how good the seats are. no sore back or anything, the e46 are fantastic cruisers :)


  • #1170
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,618 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    Ive done dublin to cork and back today in the space of 5 hours and once again I commented on how good the seats are. no sore back or anything, the e46 are fantastic cruisers :)
    I've found it great but of late my back is just being giving trouble. I've no lumber support on the seat which probably isn't helping. Most of the driving I've done has been short enough journeys but the past few days have been very long ones.


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  • #1171
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,302 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    My cars seating position is crap for a 6ft+ person, ok for the midget ST owners though i guess.

    Try to slouch back and knees hit the side of the footwell bottom of the steering wheel and my arse is too big for the heavily bolstered recaros so i have to sit on one cheek :p

    Oh well


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