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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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Ardennes1944

Saweeeeet! Thanks lads

Ardennes1944

Would have preferred the other way but be grand, thanks

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.

Ardennes1944

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

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.

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.

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!

[Deleted User]

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

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

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!

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.

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?

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

dgt

barura wrote: »

Wait, you're going to spain? Say hi to all the Seats!

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

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

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

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

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

Shouldn't be going after eight weeks tho!

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

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

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:

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?

toastedpickles

YbFocus wrote: »

How is the Toe/Foot?

Disgustingly sore

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

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

toastedpickles

Stheno wrote: »

Drugs are good for pain

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!

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

Stheno

toastedpickles wrote: »

Hehe indeed they are!

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!

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: