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

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  • #3362
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    CianRyan wrote: »
    Get a defender.

    Some difference between a Defender and a Disco


  • #3363
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,876 ✭✭✭Scortho


    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »
    Peugeot, citreon and merc are on the main strip. When I was there a few weeks ago there was a classic car auction too !

    I've been to see them already!:)
    I was wondering if there were anymore.
    Or is it more just stumble across classics?


  • #3364
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,606 ✭✭✭toastedpickles




    I'm far too amused by this


  • #3365
    166man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    Scortho wrote: »
    Headin to Paris tomorrow with the woman. Anyone know where to spot some old French classics there?
    I know Peugeot and Citroen have dealerships with some restored classics.

    Key problem there is you think that your lady will actually let you go to look at cars when you're in the Romantic Capital of the world! It ain't gonna happen! :

    On a side note a beach is one place my car will never go, too nervous of sand getting everywhere and salt water corroding the eff out of my suspension etc.


  • #3366
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,729 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    @Paris: my girlfriend came into every car show room with me. :D

    @Defender: You're all correct but they just look much tougher. :p


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  • #3367
    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,957 ✭✭✭Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime


    @paris: went to everything car related also. Paris doesnt have much ti do in it anyway


  • #3368
    Max Power1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    toastedpickles wrote: »


    I'm far too amused by this

    After my last "holiday" I will not even watch that film!


  • #3369
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,606 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Max Power1 wrote: »
    After my last "holiday" I will not even watch that film!

    Ah it's a good laugh, I'm not one for bashing them, but it has all they stereotypes rolled into one video


  • #3370
    thecomedian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,604 ✭✭✭thecomedian


    All going well ill have my new (to me) car in the morning :)


  • #3371
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,920 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    thecomedian wrote: »
    All going well ill have my new (to me) car in the morning :)

    And as usual, you leave us in suspense!!!! Come on...out with it!!!!! :D


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  • #3372
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,606 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    And as usual, you leave us in suspense!!!! Come on...out with it!!!!! :D

    Ooh I think I might know ;)


  • #3373
    thecomedian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,604 ✭✭✭thecomedian


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    And as usual, you leave us in suspense!!!! Come on...out with it!!!!! :D

    No :)

    Well it's no v8 or v6.
    It's a smaller engine than the last one.
    It's an auto, I wanted a manual.
    It's got 4 doors, there you go Dave.


  • #3374
    thecomedian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,604 ✭✭✭thecomedian


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    Ooh I think I might know ;)

    It's changed since the last few questions I asked.


  • #3375
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,606 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    thecomedian wrote: »
    It's changed since the last few questions I asked.

    Ah well then I don't know, I look forward to seeing what it is though :)


  • #3376
    thecomedian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,604 ✭✭✭thecomedian


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    Ah well then I don't know, I look forward to seeing what it is though :)

    It's a very clean car.
    I'll have pics up once i have it.


  • #3377
    Matt Simis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,718 ✭✭✭Matt Simis


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    Ah it's a good laugh, I'm not one for bashing them, but it has all they stereotypes rolled into one video

    Thanks for sharing, some Googling and I found the name of the show thats from, Monkey Dust. Cant believe I didnt hear of it before, it seems hilarious!


  • #3378
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,606 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Matt Simis wrote: »
    Thanks for sharing, some Googling and I found the name of the show thats from, Monkey Dust. Cant believe I didnt hear of it before, it seems hilarious!

    The brother showed it to me, he's more the cyclist in the family and I thought I'd stick it up on here for the giggles


  • #3379
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,920 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    thecomedian wrote: »
    No :)

    Well it's no v8 or v6.
    It's a smaller engine than the last one.
    It's an auto, I wanted a manual.
    It's got 4 doors, there you go Dave.

    330i???


  • #3380
    thecomedian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,604 ✭✭✭thecomedian


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    330i???


    Were you searching all that time :)


  • #3381
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,920 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    thecomedian wrote: »
    Were you searching all that time :)

    Didn't search anything actually, just a guess!


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  • #3382
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,876 ✭✭✭Scortho


    166man wrote: »
    Key problem there is you think that your lady will actually let you go to look at cars when you're in the Romantic Capital of the world! It ain't gonna happen! :

    On a side note a beach is one place my car will never go, too nervous of sand getting everywhere and salt water corroding the eff out of my suspension etc.

    Ah you see we were in Paris last year as well so we've done every main attraction.
    Invalides is on my list while Paris plage (beach on the banks of the seine) is on hers. Other than that we've done them all, so it'll mainly be wandering around and cafes and stuff.
    Oh and trying to not get caught looking at the ladies of the night who'll be on our street (she wouldn't let me book and ended up booking the red light street.:D)

    Anyway She thinks old cars look cool so hopefully have no problem there. She just fears driving them.

    And feck no a car and sand should never be seen together.


  • #3383
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,729 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Ah man, you making me jealous.
    Two nights was not enough on that city, might have to drive over with herself when I get the Mazda going. :D


  • #3384
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,876 ✭✭✭Scortho


    CianRyan wrote: »
    Ah man, you making me jealous.
    Two nights was not enough on that city, might have to drive over with herself when I get the Mazda going. :D

    Haha if you do, take her around the roundabout at the arc du triomphe, sideways! :pac:

    Although I nearly preferred Berlin. Something has to be said about stumbling out of tresor 2 hours before your flight. :D


  • #3385
    Marcusm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,842 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    Scortho wrote: »
    Haha if you do, take her around the roundabout at the arc du triomphe, sideways! :pac:

    Although I nearly preferred Berlin. Something has to be said about stumbling out of tresor 2 hours before your flight. :D

    The secret about the etoile junction is that it isn't a roundabout and Parisian drivers entering at (say) 5pm on the clock face wanting to get off at 10pm will just drive directly across and not conform to any roundabout style driving. Maniacs, but it works.


  • #3386
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,302 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    Starter motor gone in the focus :(

    Bad buzz. Need to go online and look up prices after work


  • #3387
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,618 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    Fair play to the security gaurd in Dundalk motor tax office.

    He walked in and ate the head of a taxi driver who had blocked 4 disabled spots and the wheelchair ramp in the car park. He made him go out and move it.


  • #3388
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,729 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    My Deatailing Shed goodies have been shipped. :pac:
    I am excited, my next day off just won't come quick enough.


  • #3389
    Ronnie Beck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,452 ✭✭✭Ronnie Beck


    Supergurrier wrote: »
    Starter motor gone in the focus :(

    Bad buzz. Need to go online and look up prices after work

    recon ones off ford are supposed to be your best bet

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056900662


  • #3390
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,302 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    Ronnie Beck wrote: »
    recon ones off ford are supposed to be your best bet

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056900662

    Reading up alternator could be a possibility too but when I opened bonnet to look at starter the alarm went off so I'm stumped.

    Will get a mate out to have a look tbh


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  • #3391
    Matt Simis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,718 ✭✭✭Matt Simis


    Supergurrier wrote: »
    Reading up alternator could be a possibility too but when I opened bonnet to look at starter the alarm went off so I'm stumped.

    Will get a mate out to have a look tbh

    Dunno about that, they do entirely different things.

    Dead starter - car wont turn over, like Immobiliser issue, might make high pitched screaming as the starter spins without engaging flywheel, but likely no noise at all as its siezed.. try whacking it with a big iron bar.

    Dead alternator - battery wont charge, car should turn over and start assuming you have power in battery, however will discharge battery in minutes (depending how bad alternator is), misfire, then engine will cut out (and obviously then not start as no power in battery).


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