Post a picture of your car here, part 3 (Quote A Photo, GET A 24 HOUR BAN!!!)

YbFocus · 22-09-2013 09:40PM

There really is a wealth of info on here, I'm not great at the cleaning end of the scale. Only learning and that info is great from all of you.

I read the detailing threads but don't know what most of it is, I just polish and wax her regularly

22-09-2013 09:54PM

Scortho wrote: »

Better advice than mine anyway....:pac:

Yours wasn't bad at all, it's just that with the amount of crap baked onto his exhausts, it would all clump up in the steel wool.

Matt Simis · 22-09-2013 10:39PM

Not actually my car (mothers), but it cleans up well. 535D Touring MSport with Panoramic Roof and all the trimmings:

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My 850CSi, whatever way the shadows are on the bonnet its making the engine bulge look huge and defined:

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YbFocus · 22-09-2013 10:54PM

2 beauties there, loving the 850

Topper Harley · 22-09-2013 11:03PM

Matt Simis wrote: »

Not actually my car (mothers), but it cleans up well. 535D Touring MSport with Panoramic Roof and all the trimmings:

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g136/mattsimis/hosted/4BA8E4B7-677E-44B7-BD0A-BDF7F338BB1A-39834-000043FAC1E60C61_zps5787deb5.jpg

As lovely as the car is, if I'm being honest, I'm more impressed with the dog, the real star of that picture.

Matt Simis · 22-09-2013 11:14PM

Topper Harley wrote: »

As lovely as the car is, if I'm being honest, I'm more impressed with the dog, the real star of that picture.

Have I mentioned I'm rehoming one, similar but with blue eyes!

CianRyan · 22-09-2013 11:22PM

I'd love to give your Shepard a home but my dad is secretly afraid of big dogs, she looks like a beauty (they both do, and the ones that have already been rehomed). Hope they find good homes.

Topper Harley · 22-09-2013 11:52PM

Matt Simis wrote: »

Have I mentioned I'm rehoming one, similar but with blue eyes!

Talk about dangling a carrot in front of a donkey, but unfortunately I've no room in my life for such a companion at this time. I'll be moving to a new abode next week and the rules specifically state that pets are not allowed.

In fact, I'm not even allowed have my car there. :eek:

Sorry for going slightly completely OT.

L-M · 23-09-2013 07:48AM

What ever is in line with the front wheel of that Yaris? In the first picture makes it look like it has seriously dished wheels!

Matt Simis · 23-09-2013 07:07PM

Limerick man wrote: »

What ever is in line with the front wheel of that Yaris? In the first picture makes it look like it has seriously dished wheels!

Piece of board as the other dog (not photo'ed) has a penchant for eating plastic trim...

Oregano_State · 23-09-2013 07:20PM

My first car. Not very exciting compared to some of the rare beauties on here, but I was delighted to get my hands on her.

edit: hmm, picture hosting site seems to be goosed. I'll try again.
re: edit: done.

Big Nasty · 23-09-2013 07:36PM

I'd wager that's a swimmer - am I right?

Oregano_State · 23-09-2013 07:41PM

MCMLXXV wrote: »

I'd wager that's a swimmer - am I right?

What's a swimmer?

Big Nasty · 23-09-2013 07:45PM

Oregano_State wrote: »

What's a swimmer?

Only kidding, UK import.

L-M · 23-09-2013 07:48PM

Irish

Oregano_State · 23-09-2013 09:51PM

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Only kidding, UK import.

Ah, I see now. It's not actually!

Supergurrier · 23-09-2013 09:56PM

Thats a really nice 1st car Oregano state, is it diesel ?

dgt · 23-09-2013 10:02PM

power pants wrote: »

do you get people come in off the road asking if you have such and such a part and if you are prepared to sell that part etc?

The very odd time..... And usually I have what they're after! :eek:

Strangely it's never the Fiats but a mix of the German stuff?

Anyone looking for scrap/buy the cars etc is very politely told to rev up and FO :cool:

toastedpickles · 23-09-2013 10:06PM

dgt wrote: »

The very odd time..... And usually I have what they're after! :eek: Strangely it's never the Fiats but a mix of the German stuff?

Anyone looking for scrap/buy the cars etc is very politely told to rev up and FO :cool:

I can see it now.....

"I say my good sir but we do not wish to part with our mechanical propulsion contraptions, in order to fund your illicit partaking, so with that I bid thee good day sir! and if you cease to stop the constabulary will be called upon!"

:pac:

Or in navan speak

Ah heyor! **** off ya big *****y ***** or I'll **** ***** you and that ***** so far up your ****** you won't know what you're ******* out yer ****

:pac::pac::pac::pac:

dgt · 23-09-2013 10:10PM

^^^^^^^^^^

I've a pain in me side now

:pac::pac:

Supergurrier · 23-09-2013 10:11PM

You had me at

Ah Heyor.....

advertsfox · 25-09-2013 10:04AM

My swimmer

Keep comparing the feeling of all speedbumps and pot holes to the GP - no comparison, it's so nice to drive!

@DGT, what's the Navan tax office be like? I have to manually tax the car up there this week, does it be mental?

Gary ITR · 25-09-2013 10:15AM

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Do you want to buy it in 3 months :pac:

What did you pay for that? I bought a CLK230 a few weeks ago, put it though the test and failed on minor stuff

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Only if I take that hairdresser job :pac:

If you look outside the hairdressers on Nutgrove Avenue you'll see a silver e46 that belongs to one of the ladies working there :P

Ded_Zebra · 25-09-2013 10:24AM

Gary ITR wrote: »

What did you pay for that? I bought a CLK230 a few weeks ago, put it though the test and failed on minor stuff

€800, I think that was a good deal

I couldn't fault it mechanically at all over the last few days, everything just works as it should:)

Gary ITR · 25-09-2013 10:36AM

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

€800, I think that was a good deal I couldn't fault it mechanically at all over the last few days, everything just works as it should:)

I saw one cheap then held out for auto and leather and found the one I bought even cheaper!

rizzee · 25-09-2013 11:31AM

@advertsfox, looks great well kept anyway!! Should've held onto the GP, traitor

Oh and about the Navan tax office whenever I've been there it's been absolutely jammed. I'd recommend online if you could.

advertsfox · 25-09-2013 11:43AM

rizzee wrote: »

@advertsfox, looks great well kept anyway!! Should've held onto the GP, traitor Oh and about the Navan tax office whenever I've been there it's been absolutely jammed. I'd recommend online if you could.

Cheers dude, I'd love a 1.4T GP just for fun - maybe when I'm 50 and have all my money to myself :P

Ahhh balls, no choice I'm afraid - the car is in my name but when I go online it prompts me to contact the tax office (no engine size shows up) so has to be done.

PS: Here do you want the black fog lamps I have? I know they aren't OEM but will look the business on your car, even if you do have to fit them "manually".

rizzee · 25-09-2013 11:47AM

Would be the business alright

Unlucky, such time and effort!! I'd recommend being there before it opens and wait at the door, ive been there with 40+ people ahead of me and its torture (especially back in that heatwave jesus!!)

No way, that would be brilliant man! Appreciate it, i'll have a couple of dollars the weekend can pop up to you then if you want

aristotle25 · 25-09-2013 11:50AM

YbFocus wrote: »

A quick pic after the big weekend clean up!

https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/uploads/attachments/279499/272901.jpg

What style of alloys are they? Look good.

YbFocus · 25-09-2013 11:52AM

aristotle25 wrote: »

What style of alloys are they? Look good.

Don't like them man, trying to generate a bit of spare money to change them

They are BMW M6 wheels, these...

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