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Motors Chat Thread Round 4

Alanstrainor

Continuation from motors chat round 3

1.This thread is for motoring topics which you feel are not worthy of starting a new thread for, banter from a meet or general motoring related chit chat.

2.No lonely hearts (This is not a personal dig at anyone, it's how we feel is the best way to describe what we want to avoid. )

3.Keep it clean.

4.The Motors charter applies.

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[Deleted User]

What the almighty f.uck ?

i thought these were dead....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHmHxSNxOaI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHmHxSNxOaI

YbFocus

I can only really afford the 420 which always makes me sick. That 3 months seems to go so quick!

[Deleted User]

YbFocus wrote: »

That's what I pay, I didn't write the rules

I don't care!! DOn't be reminding me!!! :pac:

YbFocus

That's what I pay, I didn't write the rules

[Deleted User]

YbFocus wrote: »

1494 on tax. Due for a rise this winter.

Ah jaysus will ya ever fcuk off :mad::mad::mad:

YbFocus

1494 on tax. Due for a rise this winter.

Alanstrainor

Around 20mpg around town and high 20's on a run would be my MPG.

ba_barabus

I looked at an auto 330Ci earlier today.

I have a few questions you could all help me with:
What mpg would it return in town and motorway driving, how much are they to tax and is the price too strong?

The seller is looking for €4000 but it comes with a FBMWSH and is absolutely immaculate. I don't mind paying more for a good one. I'm aware I can get one cheaper but I couldn't be bothered trying to buy a cheap one and make it into a good one as it always ends up more expensive in the long run.

barura

Tracking still off on my car, 28eur down the drain. But...! Good things will be happening soon and they started today.

ba_barabus

pred racer wrote: »

I drove a 3 series bmw for the first time in ages today :eek:
It was ba_barabus's 318. Its in nice shape for an 02 car! (it might have helped that he was working the DA on it as I drove in )

Tbh I was surprised at how soft the setup was, I was expecting much stiffer.
Nice car though, nice bloke too.

I'd say my oil burner is faster though:pac:

Yours is definitely faster but then again mine isn't covered in scratches :pac:

Top bloke too and now you owe me coffee!

power pants

Yes I thought that too

YbFocus

Be the f**k that's an outrageous price!

power pants

power pants wrote: »

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?

far too dear??

pred racer

I drove a 3 series bmw for the first time in ages today :eek:
It was ba_barabus's 318. Its in nice shape for an 02 car! (it might have helped that he was working the DA on it as I drove in

)

Tbh I was surprised at how soft the setup was, I was expecting much stiffer.
Nice car though, nice bloke too.

I'd say my oil burner is faster though:pac:

Mr Simpson

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Yep I'm going too. Not sure where to park either though.

If you duck into DIT bolton street there is a stamper on the right hand side just inside the side door that lets you park there all day for €6 :cool:

Same with the Marlborough Street enterence to DIT

Ded_Zebra

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Anyone heading to Flightfest tomorrow? Might scoot down for a look. Haven't a clue where to park though.

Yep I'm going too. Not sure where to park either though.

Max Power1 wrote: »

I was considering heading in, but I am going to look at a car in ashbourne tomorrow afternoon.

I would usually park in the parnell st carpark when I drive to town. It is 12 euro for the day max charge, which works out at just over the cost of two return luas tickets from my gaff so I figure it is worth it.

There are many streets that are free parking on a sunday too, up around stephens green every second street is pay parking monday-sat only.

If you duck into DIT bolton street there is a stamper on the right hand side just inside the side door that lets you park there all day for €6

:cool:

YbFocus

Max Power1 wrote: »

BMW themselves said it, must have come from somewhere!

As regards torque figures, the e60 535d has 428 lb/ft while the m5 e60 has 384 lb/ft
(The 530d from the same era has 369 lb/ft)

Oh yeah I realise BMW said it but it wan't that they couldn't make it, just it didn't make fantastic Germanic monetary sense

YbFocus

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Will they be at the same 800ft altitude all around that blue oval pattern?

No voodoo, coming down from 1700 at the stacks for 800 at the east link.
Up the quays then left and climb at the customs house, back up to 1700.

Around the customs house would be a good spot to hear some of these things let rip.

Does anyone going here realise the machinery that is coming here tomorrow?

Some amazing stuff

Max Power1

YbFocus wrote: »

You can get the m5 in a manual, surely the torque must be getting much the same at that point!

And yes to the meet up!!

BMW themselves said it, must have come from somewhere!

As regards torque figures, the e60 535d has 428 lb/ft while the m5 e60 has 384 lb/ft
(The 530d from the same era has 369 lb/ft)

Voodoomelon

YbFocus wrote: »

Lads I'm kind of in the know for Flightfest, do not go to the quays you'll have a sore neck. Planes coming in at 800ft.
Each plane is going to do two runs and are in a holding pattern east of blackrock, if you want to see them in relative quietness, sandymount beach should be perfect as they circuit around to complete their second run.

No need for the quays at all

Oh and my BMW is a manual and proud of it

Will they be at the same 800ft altitude all around that blue oval pattern?

Max Power1

toastedpickles wrote: »

So while we're nowhere near the topic, who fancies an oul meet up soon? maybe a weekend or something

Yeah like I said count me in. Once it is nothing requiring walking for the next while as my back is fcukered!

Scortho wrote: »

Nokia 3210?

Nothin wrong with the aul 3210s, still workin and holding charge for a week!

ba_barabus

Thanks for the impromptu boards meeting today with ped racer. I got the car polished in the end. I'm well chuffed with the finish from the da.

Scortho

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Anyone heading to Flightfest tomorrow? Might scoot down for a look. Haven't a clue where to park though.

I was meant to go with the gf but the italian 100 is on so I'm going to that instead!:D
Capel st car park?

YbFocus

CianRyan wrote: »

Yeah I call bull**** on that, even if BMW say it.
How much torque are supercharged LS1's making? They get manuals.

You can get the m5 in a manual, surely the torque must be getting much the same at that point!

And yes to the meet up!!

toastedpickles

YbFocus wrote: »

Now your talking!!
Course then we'd just spend days messing with cad and 3d printers and do nothing much else.
Then tell them to put the f***king auto in it so

Hehe look! I made a 2d wheel! and a stick man!

Shouldn't you be designing a manual box? Should youuuu be minding your own business?? :pac:

Scortho

Max Power1 wrote: »

Or.... peasant mobile owner!

Nokia 3210?

toastedpickles

So while we're nowhere near the topic, who fancies an oul meet up soon? maybe a weekend or something

YbFocus

Now your talking!!
Course then we'd just spend days messing with cad and 3d printers and do nothing much else.
Then tell them to put the f***king auto in it so

CianRyan

Yeah I call bull**** on that, even if BMW say it.
How much torque are supercharged LS1's making? They get manuals.

toastedpickles

YbFocus wrote: »

They may not follow that to the inch so you may find them turning in before they reach you, that'd be sickening.

I find it hard to believe that they couldn't design a box for 580Nm when my own car is 500Nm and manual.

Laziness, owners and designers of autos! Laziness! :pac:

Sounds like they need a better mechanical engineering team....eh?