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

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  • #2342
    166man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    Scortho wrote: »
    Word of warning to all. If you want reasonable mpg, do not let 166man drive your car.
    This was after a 20 min spin around south dublin! :eek:

    Its fairly accurate as well.:(

    If you want to experience the V6 let me drive it..;)


    Seriously though stop fretting about mpg it's all about smiles per gallon! I can confirm the engine mgmt light has no effect on performance whatsoever...

    Gorgeous car though, Stheno did you get my pm?


  • #2343
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,920 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Drink, feck, arse, cars!!!


  • #2344
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,606 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Drink, feck, arse, cars!!!

    "we put the brick on the accelerator!"


  • #2345
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,551 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    7fr4.jpg

    My favourite episode. Filmed up the road from my mothers house. They rebuild the roundabout in the village once a year in its memory


  • #2346
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,876 ✭✭✭Scortho


    166man wrote: »
    If you want to experience the V6 let me drive it..;)


    Seriously though stop fretting about mpg it's all about smiles per gallon! I can confirm the engine mgmt light has no effect on performance whatsoever...

    Gorgeous car though, Stheno did you get my pm?

    By **** it doesn't all it seems to do is drink petrol though.
    Argh.
    But it's so fun to drive.
    If you want to experience the v6 you can try keep up the next time.


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  • #2347
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,876 ✭✭✭Scortho


    Supergurrier wrote: »
    Came across the same 132-G Kia for the 3rd time today in a week with the same space saver on the rear.

    The mind boggles

    You think that's bad? I drove to dun laoighre from rathfarnham today behind a 04 BMW 330 ci.
    On the way back from dun laoighre on the n11 what am I behind?
    The exact same bmw. The poor chap must have thought he was being followed


  • #2348
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,729 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Viewing arranged, just need to find out as much as possible about them now. :D


  • #2349
    challengemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Just bring dgt, I don't think there's even a better option. He'll even whip out the engine and check behind it :pac:


  • #2350
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,729 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    challengemaster wrote: »
    Just bring dgt, I don't think there's even a better option. He'll even whip out the engine and check behind it :pac:

    Sent a PM telling him to have his engine lift ready. Arrive with black smoke everywhere. :pac:

    Nah, I have a local mate coming with me. Couldn't be getting him to drive all that way, even on "diesel" that's too expensive.


  • #2351
    coolisin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,794 ✭✭✭coolisin


    In fairness cian they are a very reliable car.

    Check the roof over and check for leaks in the cabin can rust around the windscreen.
    But the ad looks cared for, could you arrange to view a couple more so you can do up a pro and cons list so you know what's good and bad!!


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  • #2352
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,729 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Having a look at more is a pretty good idea but I'm tight for time. The lad that's coming with me has been around a few though so he should be fairly good at spotting a dud.


  • #2353
    coolisin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,794 ✭✭✭coolisin


    Ah well that is good then, if he's a decent idea knowing what to look out for.


  • #2354
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Got a great quote to get the car bodywork fixed, booked in for the first week in August :)

    166man, not sure about pm?


  • #2355
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,606 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Day of the karting meet and my fcuking ignition jams

    Any idea how to unjam it?


  • #2356
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,920 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    Day of the karting meet and my fcuking ignition jams

    Any idea how to unjam it?

    Turn the steering wheel from side to side while turning the ignition.


  • #2357
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,606 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Turn the steering wheel from side to side while turning the ignition.

    Been doing that, no joy, looks like the barrels gone


  • #2358
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,551 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    What car is it? How far are you getting when you put the key in?


  • #2359
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,606 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    What car is it? How far are you getting when you put the key in?

    01 opel astra, keys going all the way in, but thats about it


  • #2360
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,551 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Is the steering lock on. Is the wheel up against the kerb?


  • #2361
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,606 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Is the steering lock on. Is the wheel up against the kerb?

    Yep, but it won't budge, the cars on a driveway


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  • #2362
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,551 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    With the ignition off (well its gonna be anyway) can you turn the steering wheel even slightly in any direction?

    What direction are the road wheels pointing or are they straight?


  • #2363
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,606 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    With the ignition off (well its gonna be anyway) can you turn the steering wheel even slightly in any direction?

    What direction are the road wheels pointing or are they straight?

    They're straight, I can move the wheel about half an inch either way, it's not an awful lot


  • #2364
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,551 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Try putting the key in and just sort of jiggling the key as you're turning it.

    Drop of oil on the key might help too.


  • #2365
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Try putting the key in and just sort of jiggling the key as you're turning it.

    Drop of oil on the key might help too.

    I think he got it going :D

    And I'm still here in borderland :eek:


  • #2366
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    CianRyan wrote: »
    Having a look at more is a pretty good idea but I'm tight for time. The lad that's coming with me has been around a few though so he should be fairly good at spotting a dud.

    Ya check out the insurance on the mx5?


  • #2367
    Katunga
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 659 ✭✭✭Katunga


    so What do you think of this thread Idea.
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056992004


  • #2368
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,920 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Katunga wrote: »
    so What do you think of this thread Idea.
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056992004

    Very, very bad idea. My wallet can't take much more of a beating :(


  • #2369
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,729 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    TestTransmission wrote: »
    Ya check out the insurance on the mx5?

    Got one last year, ~€1800 for a 1.8. Hopefully it'll be a little less. If it's not... I'm doing it anyway!


  • #2370
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    CianRyan wrote: »
    Got one last year, ~€1800 for a 1.8. Hopefully it'll be a little less. If it's not... I'm doing it anyway!

    Might go buy it meself actually!


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  • #2371
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    CianRyan wrote: »
    Got one last year, ~€1800 for a 1.8. Hopefully it'll be a little less. If it's not... I'm doing it anyway!

    I love that positive attitude. :D :P

    Ah do though, that's nothing for a 1.8.


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