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

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  • #3752
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,100 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    I'm enjoying sorting out all these little niggles though. So much so that I'm considering holding onto the car for the very long term now.

    I'm considering buying a heap to drive around in during the winter and declaring the BMW off the road in order to keep it in good condition.

    Am I mental? It's in great condition and I'd like to keep it that way.

    Im planning the same tbh


  • #3753
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,146 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Insured as of now...finally.

    Now i just need to get my stamp from the gardai and some tax!


  • #3754
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,585 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    TestTransmission wrote: »
    Im planning the same tbh

    I think the only question is when does someone start doing such a thing. I've seen lots of people wait until a car is gone too far and then decide they'd like to keep it as a cherished second car.

    I've had a number of classics and while it's great to bring a car back I'd nearly like to have my own car now that I just look after and hold on to.

    I know in 12 months time I'll be back to high mileage driving again so one way or another the BMW just isn't going to cut it as an every day car for me. I don't think I'd like to give it up even if it is only a standard enough 4 cylinder one.

    I've been driving the OH's Avensis TD over the summer and it's nice to sit in a car that I don't have to care about.

    It certainly wouldn't be a money saving thing anyway. More just to keep a nice car in good condition.


  • #3755
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Now we've all seen cars with stupid badges on them, my most recent one is a kia sedona gti tdi, type r, seen that a few days ago, but just there now took the biscuit

    00 Nissan Micra, with an M3 badge and a TDI badge beside it

    Jesus wept

    And so did I

    Laughing that is


  • #3756
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,146 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Brake discs and pads also arrived! Here's hoping the rain holds off tomorrow!


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  • #3757
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,100 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    I think the only question is when does someone start doing such a thing. I've seen lots of people wait until a car is gone too far and then decide they'd like to keep it as a cherished second car.

    I've had a number of classics and while it's great to bring a car back I'd nearly like to have my own car now that I just look after and hold on to.

    I know in 12 months time I'll be back to high mileage driving again so one way or another the BMW just isn't going to cut it as an every day car for me. I don't think I'd like to give it up even if it is only a standard enough 4 cylinder one.

    I've been driving the OH's Avensis TD over the summer and it's nice to sit in a car that I don't have to care about.

    It certainly wouldn't be a money saving thing anyway. More just to keep a nice car in good condition.

    I recently moved house and its in the middle of nowhere and the roads arent too forgiving.That and I wouldnt mind something which can fit more than 2 people and a decent size boot


  • #3758
    Black_Knight
    Moderators Posts: 11,712 ✭✭✭✭Black_Knight


    Brother got an estimate for the new engine. €3500 for a brand new engine, timing belt, any other parts, and labour. And a nice 2 year guarantee with it. I know you can get it fixed for cheaper, but for a brand new engine and a 2 year guarantee, its not half bad.


  • #3759
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,146 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Anyone know where to get chrome exhaust tips for an e46 325? Need to sort mine out really. Its a bit silly not having them on the car at this stage.


  • #3760
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,917 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    Anyone know where to get chrome exhaust tips for an e46 325? Need to sort mine out really. Its a bit silly not having them on the car at this stage.

    If not ebay, I'd say Souhans could sort you out.


  • #3761
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    Everyone doing discs and pads, is there a boards track day coming up lads :)


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  • #3762
    Marcusm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,781 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    Got back to the car today and a windcreen/a pillar trim piece (about 3 feet long) is missing. It's garaged and rarely on the street; can it really have come off while driving and me not notice it? On the postive side, it seems that it's only £27. Hope I can fit it myself.


  • #3763
    Max Power1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,179 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    Yeh startin? I'll ruin yeh :pac:

    Ah no it was always gona be a diesel, it's probably the only sensible thing I'll do this year :P

    Plenty of nice e46 330d around for very little money!


  • #3764
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Max Power1 wrote: »
    Plenty of nice e46 330d around for very little money!

    Meh :P


  • #3765
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,728 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    E39 530D, do it!


  • #3766
    Max Power1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,179 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    Meh :P

    Oh yeah I forgot your horn for a different brand alright!


  • #3767
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    CianRyan wrote: »
    E39 530D, do it!
    Max Power1 wrote: »
    Oh yeah I forgot your horn for a different brand alright!

    It's not that, I just generally don't want a bmw haha, that's it really!


  • #3768
    Max Power1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,179 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    It's not that, I just generally don't want a bmw haha, that's it really!

    http://www.carthrottle.com/its-official-bmw-drivers-are-the-biggest-jerks-on-the-road/

    I get it!!


  • #3769
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Max Power1 wrote: »
    http://www.carthrottle.com/its-official-bmw-drivers-are-the-biggest-jerks-on-the-road/

    I get it!!

    It's not you....it's your car..... :pac:


  • #3770
    advertsfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭advertsfox


    Well the dealer offered me a lot less that expected on my GP (regardless of all the work I've done to have it 100%). He compared its value to ones on DoneDeal with body damage, high mileage and no NCT.

    So, I picked up OEM alloys with 2 new tyres and 2 at 75% (since he quoted I'd need new tyres) - the lookout continues...


  • #3771
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,585 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    advertsfox wrote: »
    Well the dealer offered me a lot less that expected on my GP (regardless of all the work I've done to have it 100%). He compared its value to ones on DoneDeal with body damage, high mileage and no NCT.

    So, I picked up OEM alloys with 2 new tyres and 2 at 75% (since he quoted I'd need new tyres) - the lookout continues...
    Would you try and sell it privately?


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  • #3772
    advertsfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭advertsfox


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    Would you try and sell it privately?
    Love to but can't really have any downtime with no car because its the only car between me and the missus. Off for a week in 2 weeks so tempted to put it on Done Deal myself and hope for a quick sale and hopefully the 2 cars I'm eyeing are still available.


  • #3773
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    advertsfox wrote: »
    Love to but can't really have any downtime with no car because its the only car between me and the missus. Off for a week in 2 weeks so tempted to put it on Done Deal myself and hope for a quick sale.

    You'll never get what you want from a dealer, I'd sell privately during that week.
    A competitively priced car will go in the first two days usually. Most of my sales were the first day.
    You can also expect more than what you'd get through the dealer.


  • #3774
    advertsfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭advertsfox


    YbFocus wrote: »
    You'll never get what you want from a dealer, I'd sell privately during that week.
    A competitively priced car will go in the first two days usually. Most of my sales were the first day.
    You can also expect more than what you'd get through the dealer.
    Ah I agree, guess I'd a figure in my mind and he went well below it - I'll take the advice as sell it for what I wanted at least off the dealer - have all paperwork / history etc. with it so hopefully she'll sell ;)


  • #3775
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,585 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    In an unrelated note, I passed a dangerously stopped Rabge Rover towing a horse box that had suffered a double tyre blowout in the overtaking lane heading north bound on the M7 after Portlaoise.

    Called the Gardai. Very dangerous stuff. Can't understand why they didn't pull into the hard shoulder.


  • #3776
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    advertsfox wrote: »
    Ah I agree, guess I'd a figure in my mind and he went well below it - I'll take the advice as sell it for what I wanted at least off the dealer - have all paperwork / history etc. with it so hopefully she'll sell ;)

    I've never had any trouble anyhow man, As usual throw a couple of hundred onto what you want, that way the buyer thinks he's got you down a bit ;)


  • #3777
    Marcusm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,781 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    In an unrelated note, I passed a dangerously stopped Rabge Rover towing a horse box that had suffered a double tyre blowout in the overtaking lane heading north bound on the M7 after Portlaoise.

    Called the Gardai. Very dangerous stuff. Can't understand why they didn't pull into the hard shoulder.

    ****ing hell; that's a scary thought. I can understand slowing the car down and stabilising the horsebox in the current lane but after that I'd move it across to the hrd shoulder out of concern for other road users and wouldn't care if I shagged my rims etc.


  • #3778
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    So bit of a dilemma, the daysul boys are gona kill me now :pac:

    I'm in the market for a new motor, I've found a few I like, and then they go get sold, not cool, but I see some of their petrol equivalents and think whats the difference, I know my driving warrants a diesel, but it's getting difficult to figure does it really

    Anyways rant over haha


  • #3779
    Chris_Heilong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,972 ✭✭✭Chris_Heilong


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    So bit of a dilemma, the daysul boys are gona kill me now :pac:

    I'm in the market for a new motor, I've found a few I like, and then they go get sold, not cool, but I see some of their petrol equivalents and think whats the difference, I know my driving warrants a diesel, but it's getting difficult to figure does it really

    Anyways rant over haha

    Get a cheaper petrol version...:pac:


  • #3780
    Autosport
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,280 ✭✭✭✭Autosport


    Met the lovely triple M badged Beemer this evening again at least he has them spaced out evenly and also met a jeep towing a car in the motorway, Is that legal? As its a slow moving vehicle/s


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  • #3781
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,585 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    Marcusm wrote: »
    ****ing hell; that's a scary thought. I can understand slowing the car down and stabilising the horsebox in the current lane but after that I'd move it across to the hrd shoulder out of concern for other road users and wouldn't care if I shagged my rims etc.

    As I said to my passenger ( we both have towed horse boxes in our time) even if the brakes are locked solid and two tyres missing it was a bloody newish Range Rover towing the box. It surely would have dragged it across easily enough.


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