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

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  • #6452
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    Saweeeeet! Thanks lads


  • #6453
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    Would have preferred the other way but be grand, thanks


  • #6454
    thecomedian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,574 ✭✭✭thecomedian


    I've just spotted my old TT is up for sale.

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/immaculate-v6-250bhp-audi-tt/5773112

    That didn't take too long, I guess he doesn't want to tax it.


  • #6455
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    Saw that around last week, only remember it cos it was so clean and a 3.2


  • #6456
    Chris_Heilong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,972 ✭✭✭Chris_Heilong


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    can get a very good deal on 2 new rear tyres but the size is 255/40/18 as opposed to 255/35/18 which is there atm, will this matter really?

    I have this size on my car, very smooth over bumpy surfaced roads which was a pleasant surprise.


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  • #6457
    thecomedian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,574 ✭✭✭thecomedian


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    Saw that around last week, only remember it cos it was so clean and a 3.2

    Yea, it was a clean car, rare enough too. Strange to see it up for sale so soon, maybe he wants to make a bit of money on it.


  • #6458
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Scortho


    thecomedian wrote: »
    Yea, it was a clean car, rare enough too. Strange to see it up for sale so soon, maybe he wants to make a bit of money on it.

    That's a lovely tt...definitely not a farmers car!:D

    I couldn't pay top rate of tax on a 3.2 though!


  • #6459
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,919 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    thecomedian wrote: »
    Yea, it was a clean car, rare enough too. Strange to see it up for sale so soon, maybe he wants to make a bit of money on it.

    That's because it was a 3.2 with only 250bhp :P


  • #6460
    thecomedian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,574 ✭✭✭thecomedian


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    That's because it was a 3.2 with only 250bhp :P

    Ha, I bet your car only had 250 bhp for awhile also :)

    The main problem is that it's in the same group as the s4/6/8, rs4/6 all the Ms
    Having said that it's quicker than the 330 but the extra couple of hundred for tax is my breaking point.

    A farmers car it was not :)


  • #6461
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,728 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Scortho wrote: »
    That's a lovely tt...definitely not a farmers car!:D

    I couldn't pay top rate of tax on a 3.2 though!

    You've gotta get over this tax thing, displacement isn't everything.
    I'd much rather have an E46 M3 over an XK with a big wallowing V8.

    Think more about the car and less about the false economic decisions you're making!


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  • #6462
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Scortho


    CianRyan wrote: »
    You've gotta get over this tax thing, displacement isn't everything.
    I'd much rather have an E46 M3 over an XK with a big wallowing V8.

    Think more about the car and less about the false economic decisions you're making!

    I'll never get over the high end tax.

    Bhp and handling are the important factor, but I also want a v8.


  • #6463
    thecomedian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,574 ✭✭✭thecomedian


    CianRyan wrote: »
    You've gotta get over this tax thing, displacement isn't everything.
    I'd much rather have an E46 M3 over an XK with a big wallowing V8.

    Think more about the car and less about the false economic decisions you're making!

    What about an xkr?


  • #6464
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,728 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Scortho wrote: »
    I'll never get over the high end tax.

    Bhp and handling are the important factor, but I also want a v8.

    Well what about an old 535, that's a V8?

    thecomedian wrote: »
    What about an xkr?

    I do enjoy boost but I'm not the biggest Jaaaaag fan to begin with. :p


  • #6465
    thecomedian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,574 ✭✭✭thecomedian


    Scortho wrote: »
    I'll never get over the high end tax.

    Bhp and handling are the important factor, but I also want a v8.

    Get an old M5, if not then I'd try a S4


  • #6466
    thecomedian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,574 ✭✭✭thecomedian


    CianRyan wrote: »
    Well what about an old 535, that's a V8?




    I do enjoy boost but I'm not the biggest Jaaaaag fan to begin with. :p

    I'd go with the M3 myself if I had the choice too.


  • #6467
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Scortho


    CianRyan wrote: »
    Well what about an old 535, that's a V8?

    It's a v8 alright but I'd have an old m5 instead. That extra 100 bhp makes it justifiable in my mind!
    Feck all economical difference between both.
    Maintenance yeah would be more expensive but for the sake of a few extra mpg I'd take all those extra horses.


  • #6468
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Scortho


    thecomedian wrote: »
    Get an old M5, if not then I'd try a S4

    Unfortunately I'm a good 4 years off buying.
    Classic insurance and all that lark.
    I said ages ago the only bmw's I'm interested in was the m5 or 850 csi!
    If in 4 years I can't afford one, ah well the alfa will do!:P


  • #6469
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    barura wrote: »
    Wait, you're going to spain? Say hi to all the Seats! :D

    I did already! They like them here.... And plenty of Italian stuff :cool:

    While waiting for the bus :( a hape of taxis pulled up, all powered by vag 1.9tdi's. A harmony orchestra that was hypnotisingly crap :pac:

    This place (yes, I'm outside Barcelona and haven't a clue where I am) is so bland and dull its like a desert..... Not much interesting cars here, well to me there is but tat to everyone else (diesel Lancias and Bravo's galore, bliss :cool:)

    At least its nice and toasty here :D


  • #6470
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Scortho wrote: »
    I'll never get over the high end tax.

    Bhp and handling are the important factor, but I also want a v8.

    Thats my fault isn't it :pac:

    M5 has 160 odd extra bhp over the 535


  • #6471
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,688 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    dgt wrote: »
    I did already! They like them here.... And plenty of Italian stuff :cool:

    While waiting for the bus :( a hape of taxis pulled up, all powered by vag 1.9tdi's. A harmony orchestra that was hypnotisingly crap :pac:

    This place (yes, I'm outside Barcelona and haven't a clue where I am) is so bland and dull its like a desert..... Not much interesting cars here, well to me there is but tat to everyone else (diesel Lancias and Bravo's galore, bliss :cool:)

    At least its nice and toasty here :D

    Are you there on holiday?

    My car is now making a rather horrible noise definitely something wrong with the suspension. It's intermittent noise not constant, can't replicate it at will, so the mechanic will have fun.

    And I'm still afflicted by the plague, feel like my face is the size of the moon :(


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  • #6472
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,688 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    BX 19 wrote: »
    Bloody hell, the C5 blew another headlamp. Getting sick of this now. They don't last more than 8 weeks. And they're a royal pain to replace.

    I remember the horror of trying to replace the headlamps on the OHs C5, they are a right headwreck.

    Some Halfords in the UK exclude them from their bulb fitting service as they take too long :D

    Shouldn't be going after eight weeks tho!


  • #6473
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    dgt wrote: »
    Thats my fault isn't it :pac:

    M5 has 160 odd extra bhp over the 535

    Will you ever **** off and enjoy your holiday!!!

    What in gods name are you doing stuck talking with us :)


  • #6474
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,688 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    YbFocus wrote: »
    Will you ever **** off and enjoy your holiday!!!

    What in gods name are you doing stuck talking with us :)

    He's alone in a strange country, and doesn't know where he is exactly.

    He needs his link to normality :)


  • #6475
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    YbFocus wrote: »
    Will you ever **** off and enjoy your holiday!!!

    What in gods name are you doing stuck talking with us :)

    Must be love, love love?

    Nothing more, nothing less, boards is the best :pac:

    I'm on waaaaaay to many painkillers for my own good :pac:


  • #6476
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    Must be love, love love?

    Nothing more, nothing less, boards is the best :pac:

    I'm on waaaaaay to many painkillers for my own good :pac:

    How is the Toe/Foot?


  • #6477
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    YbFocus wrote: »
    How is the Toe/Foot?

    Disgustingly sore :(


  • #6478
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,688 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    Must be love, love love?

    Nothing more, nothing less, boards is the best :pac:

    I'm on waaaaaay to many painkillers for my own good :pac:

    Drugs are good for pain :D
    toastedpickles wrote: »
    Disgustingly sore :(

    What did you do to your foot?

    I have been working on powerpoint presentations all week, I'm losing the will to live :(


  • #6479
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Stheno wrote: »
    Drugs are good for pain :D



    What did you do to your foot?

    I have been working on powerpoint presentations all week, I'm losing the will to live :(

    Hehe indeed they are! :D

    I misjudged a step and twisted my foot really badly, tore 3 muscles and 6 ligaments in good ol righty :(


  • #6480
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,688 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    Hehe indeed they are! :D

    I misjudged a step and twisted my foot really badly, tore 3 muscles and 6 ligaments in good ol righty :(

    Typical how a minor mishap does major damage!


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  • #6481
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Stheno wrote: »
    Typical how a minor mishap does major damage!

    Yep! In fairness though I've been at both ends of the spectrum with injuries haha, I'm getting too old for stairs, I found the lift in college today, it's in the last place you'd look :rolleyes:


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