Motors Chat Thread Round 4

renofan · 13-09-2013 10:05AM

akelly02 wrote: »

Lads im wondering if you can help. Im doing 400 miles per week for €70 petrol in a 1.8 toyota celica. petrol is at 1.59. what mpg am i getting??

Just based on the figures you gave I work it out at approx 40 mpg.

akelly02 · 13-09-2013 10:18AM

thats good so..happy with that

CianRyan · 13-09-2013 10:42AM

Hardly do better in a diesel, may you all listen.

TestTransmission · 13-09-2013 11:03AM

akelly02 wrote: »

Lads im wondering if you can help. Im doing 400 miles per week for €70 petrol in a 1.8 toyota celica. petrol is at 1.59. what mpg am i getting??

Are you sure those figures are right?Seems very optimistic.How are you measuring it?

renofan · 13-09-2013 11:12AM

TestTransmission wrote: »

Are you sure those figures are right?Seems very optimistic.How are you measuring it?

My sister had a '99 1.8 celica and would get the same mpg. It's a good engine. Her's was the 190 bhp version coupled with a light car and someone who didn't drive it on.

TestTransmission · 13-09-2013 11:25AM

renofan wrote: »

My sister had a '99 1.8 celica and would get the same mpg. It's a good engine. Her's was the 190 bhp version coupled with a light car and someone who didn't drive it on.

40ish MPG over what distance?I seriously find it very hard to believe tbh.How was it calculated?

OSI wrote: »

Yeah, a quick gander on Fuelly suggests 40mpg is doable with them.

where?

renofan · 13-09-2013 11:31AM

TestTransmission wrote: »

40ish MPG over what distance?I seriously find it very hard to believe tbh.How was it calculated?

where?

She did it from Roscrea to Navan. Navan to Roscommon etc. Long journeys and she never abused the car. (Was terrified of the power!)

I/Dad/Boyfriend used to work it out every now and again from receipts, mileage and liters.

In fact I got 40.89 mpg from the last fill from a '00 Audi A4 1.8 petrol and can get over 41 mpg from a '97 Renault Laguna 1.8 petrol.

MetzgerMeister · 13-09-2013 11:36AM

renofan wrote: »

She did it from Roscrea to Navan. Navan to Roscommon etc. Long journeys and she never abused the car. (Was terrified of the power!)

I/Dad/Boyfriend used to work it out every now and again from receipts, mileage and liters.

In fact I got 40.89 mpg from the last fill from a '00 Audi A4 1.8 petrol and can get over 41 mpg from a '97 Renault Laguna 1.8 petrol.

Your boyfriend? :eek:

akelly02 · 13-09-2013 11:41AM

i clock the mileage after every fill, works out at 400 miles a week give or take 5 miles or so. 70 fills the tank every week

renofan · 13-09-2013 11:45AM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Your boyfriend? :eek:

Sister's boyfriend ya tit :pac:

MuppetCheck · 13-09-2013 11:47AM

That's a really good figure - I'm managing an average of just over 43 in a diesel. Commute is hilly but it would make you wonder what the point is sometimes.

MetzgerMeister · 13-09-2013 11:51AM

renofan wrote: »

Sister's boyfriend ya tit :pac:

You didn't make any effort whatsoever to clarify that ya big fanny-arse!!

renofan · 13-09-2013 12:05PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

You didn't make any effort whatsoever to clarify that ya big fanny-arse!!

I thought you'd have the brains to understand what I meant!

MetzgerMeister · 13-09-2013 12:13PM

renofan wrote: »

I thought you'd have the brains to understand what I meant!

Don't be trying to blame me for your insufficiencies

MetzgerMeister · 13-09-2013 04:17PM

Is that the thing that they destroyed the Mazda Furai for??

YbFocus · 13-09-2013 04:33PM

:pac:

Chris_Heilong · 13-09-2013 04:51PM

That list is laughably bad.

MuppetCheck · 13-09-2013 05:23PM

Got a delivery from Clean Car earlier. Opened the chemical guys bottles for a sniff as they usually smell great and as herself passed by I said smell this. She has a sniff of them all and liked them so you can imagine the face when I passed her the bottle of iron-x...I'm in the dog house now but it was so worth it:D

toastedpickles · 13-09-2013 05:46PM

So lads, friday the 13th really kept true to its name today, there I was in traffic and these scobes came running down through the traffic and the footpath, squirting superglue at cars :mad: they got bits of my lower door, I've gotten most of it off with polish but there's a few stubborn pieces that aren't budging, I've feck all money to buy anything so looks like they're here for the long run!

Ded_Zebra · 13-09-2013 05:52PM

toastedpickles wrote: »

So lads, friday the 13th really kept true to its name today, there I was in traffic and these scobes came running down through the traffic and the footpath, squirting superglue at cars :mad: they got bits of my lower door, I've gotten most of it off with polish but there's a few stubborn pieces that aren't budging, I've feck all money to buy anything so looks like they're here for the long run!

What scum :mad::mad::mad: Never heard of the likes of it :eek:

Ask over on the detailing section, someone might be able to suggest something.

toastedpickles · 13-09-2013 05:53PM

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

What scum :mad::mad::mad: Never heard of the likes of it :eek:

Ask over on the detailing section, someone might be able to suggest something.

First time for everything, gutted isn't the word for it, I'll just copy my last post haha be grand

MetzgerMeister · 13-09-2013 06:04PM

toastedpickles wrote: »

So lads, friday the 13th really kept true to its name today, there I was in traffic and these scobes came running down through the traffic and the footpath, squirting superglue at cars :mad: they got bits of my lower door, I've gotten most of it off with polish but there's a few stubborn pieces that aren't budging, I've feck all money to buy anything so looks like they're here for the long run!

Loctite make superglue remover. You can get it in a pack with a normal tube of superglue.

Also, try your local hardware store for Tec7 cleaner. Tec7 is one of the strongest adhesives on the market and Tec7 cleaner breaks it down to remove it.

toastedpickles · 13-09-2013 06:05PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Loctite make superglue remover. You can get it in a pack with a normal tube of superglue.

One lad said that over on the detailing forum, is it alright to use on metallic paint though?

MetzgerMeister · 13-09-2013 06:06PM

toastedpickles wrote: »

One lad said that over on the detailing forum, is it alright to use on metallic paint though?

Yup! You could also try nail varnish remover on a cotton pad.

toastedpickles · 13-09-2013 06:07PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Yup! You could also try nail varnish remover on a cotton pad.

Awesome, I'll try the nail varnish remover now

YbFocus · 13-09-2013 06:35PM

Might be a bit harsh and i'd be shot over on the detailing forum but a rag and a drop of petrol. . :pac:

power pants · 13-09-2013 07:39PM

http://premiercars2010.webzone.ie/used-cars/BMW/3-Series/320-COUPE/36513789777532120/

is this a bit dear? I missed out on their last black bmw 318ci which was a better spec and all round better condition and only 40k on the clock was going for 7k

granted this is a diesel and a 320cd

thoughts?

Bpmull · 13-09-2013 07:53PM

passed my repeat exam second year here I come

Friday the 13th was not exactly the best day to get the results :pac:. Cleaned the focus too as it was fairly dirty must be over a month ago since it was cleaned.

barura · 13-09-2013 08:19PM

toastedpickles wrote: »

Awesome, I'll try the nail varnish remover now

Why do you have that handy... :P

Sucks all the same, I re-read what you posted and was just flabberghast at it. Scum

Repeat NCT tomorrow, just sprayed the filled areas black on the car, hopefully it will pass.

Hal1 · 13-09-2013 08:46PM

Brown trousers all round :eek:.

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