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

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  • #7502
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,920 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Matt Simis wrote: »
    Yeah I tore the front bumper off my S8 doing that. Twice. :o

    Damaged the aero lip on mine in 2 spots by doing that once :(


  • #7503
    pajor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,576 ✭✭✭pajor


    Scortho wrote: »
    That thread should be a sticky....do not lie to the motors forum:pac:

    Well I just found it in the charter FAQ. But I think it could be emphasised as a sticky alright.

    Oh man.. I'm still chuckling. :D


  • #7504
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    reasion i want ta swap for a smaller car is i hav a baby an its way 2 fast 2 hav her in it

    I read this differently and was having visions of her in labour being driven down the m50 at speed.

    Was evogate the epic one with yer man in Donegal claiming he'd some car owned by someone else known on here?


  • #7505
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,920 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Stheno wrote: »
    Was evogate the epic one with yer man in Donegal claiming he'd some car owned by someone else known on here?

    Yep, that's the one!

    There was a more recent one though of some lad claiming to own an E92/E46 M3.


  • #7506
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,606 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Stheno wrote: »
    I read this differently and was having visions of her in labour being driven down the m50 at speed.

    Was evogate the epic one with yer man in Donegal claiming he'd some car owned by someone else known on here?

    Stheno you know things about stuff?

    Your OH has an e class merc doesn't he? Whats it like?


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  • #7507
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Yep, that's the one!

    There was a more recent one though of some lad claiming to own an E92/E46 M3.

    Oooh I've just re-read evogate :D missing out on the M3 one, linky?
    toastedpickles wrote: »
    Stheno you know things about stuff?

    Your OH has an e class merc doesn't he? Whats it like?

    Well claiming I know things about stuff is rather vague, as is assuming I have more than a rudimentary knowledge of cars.

    With that it's grand, big, comfy (less front leg room than in his old C5 though), and his is automatic so fairly easy to drive. It's also surprisingly ok on fuel

    It's a bit of a horror to park as the boot is long. Anything in particular you wanted to know?


  • #7508
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,606 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Stheno wrote: »
    Oooh I've just re-read evogate :D missing out on the M3 one, linky?


    Well claiming I know things about stuff is rather vague, as is assuming I have more than a rudimentary knowledge of cars.

    With that it's grand, big, comfy (less front leg room than in his old C5 though), and his is automatic so fairly easy to drive. It's also surprisingly ok on fuel

    It's a bit of a horror to park as the boot is long. Anything in particular you wanted to know?

    Well people tend to know things, about stuff do they not? anywho, yeah, I was just wondering what they're like in general because I might be acquiring one in the near future ( december to march) but it's gona be a daysul, an e220 cdi parking shouldn't be a problem, just take a bit getting used to, I did hear however they are a nightmare for rust :o


  • #7509
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    Well people tend to know things, about stuff do they not? anywho, yeah, I was just wondering what they're like in general because I might be acquiring one in the near future ( december to march) but it's gona be a daysul, an e220 cdi parking shouldn't be a problem, just take a bit getting used to, I did hear however they are a nightmare for rust :o

    His is a 00 (or whatever fancy classification it has :)) and it's fine rust wise, passed the nct first time when he did it, but it had just one owner from new afaik, and it was low mileage, and our mechanic serviced it for at least the past eight years or so. I think the most common problem with his one was the MAF

    I'm not allowed drive it, unless he is stuck trying to get it parked, at which point he gets me to park it :rolleyes:


  • #7510
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,606 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Stheno wrote: »
    His is a 00 (or whatever fancy classification it has :)) and it's fine rust wise, passed the nct first time when he did it, but it had just one owner from new afaik, and it was low mileage, and our mechanic serviced it for at least the past eight years or so. I think the most common problem with his one was the MAF

    I'm not allowed drive it, unless he is stuck trying to get it parked, at which point he gets me to park it :rolleyes:

    Was that him in here the other day asking about why he was dinging his car so much :pac: 15 months he was out for I do believe? :P


    Sure we'l wait and see what happens, I'm not able to justify driving my car anymore, I can't afford it, well barely


  • #7511
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    What year 220 are you thinking of? You know the tax will be a horrror?

    What are you driving now, and how much mileage? Are you the mad 60k mileage person?


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  • #7512
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,876 ✭✭✭Scortho


    Stheno wrote: »
    What year 220 are you thinking of? You know the tax will be a horrror?

    What are you driving now, and how much mileage? Are you the mad 60k mileage person?

    That's him! I didn't believe it until I saw the odometer a couple of weeks apart! :eek:


  • #7513
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,606 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Stheno wrote: »
    What year 220 are you thinking of? You know the tax will be a horrror?

    What are you driving now, and how much mileage? Are you the mad 60k mileage person?

    70K to be precise :) and it's a 1.4 astra, tax won't be an issue for the most part
    Scortho wrote: »
    That's him! I didn't believe it until I saw the odometer a couple of weeks apart! :eek:


    It's a joy watching yours, and dgt's faces when you see them numbers :pac:


  • #7514
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    70K to be precise :) and it's a 1.4 astra, tax won't be an issue for the most part




    It's a joy watching yours, and dgt's faces when you see them numbers :pac:

    True, not when you are drinking as much petrol as you do :)


  • #7515
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,606 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Stheno wrote: »
    True, not when you are drinking as much petrol as you do :)

    Exactly, so in a way in a far off realm, it makes sense to get one


  • #7516
    DMW22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 196 ✭✭DMW22


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Search for a thread called "Evogate" ;)

    That was brilliant. Best thread I have read on here so far. Must make a mental note not to tell any white lies here :D


  • #7517
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,920 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    pajor wrote: »
    Just read a lot of it! Now that was Quality with a capital Q. :D
    pajor wrote: »
    Well I just found it in the charter FAQ. But I think it could be emphasised as a sticky alright.

    Oh man.. I'm still chuckling. :D
    Stheno wrote: »
    Oooh I've just re-read evogate :D missing out on the M3 one, linky?

    Lady and gentlemen, I give you Cryogen's Supercharged M3


  • #7518
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    This is some bullsh*t weather.... Also those kerb bumpers think you have problems? Earlier today I encountered speed bumps on a farm outside Poyntzpass, the whole underneath of the car scraped off the top of them. Then there was the whack from the towbar when it shot back down the other side.... Creeping over them and all. A sound to make anyone cringe. 3 in and the same back out :mad:

    Thinking of using a Fiat intercooler similar to a TD100 setup.... See if it makes any difference to the heatsoak and all that :)

    Just need some pipework and engineering....


  • #7519
    challengemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    dgt wrote: »
    This is some bullsh*t weather.... Also those kerb bumpers think you have problems? Earlier today I encountered speed bumps on a farm outside Poyntzpass, the whole underneath of the car scraped off the top of them. Then there was the whack from the towbar when it shot back down the other side.... Creeping over them and all. A sound to make anyone cringe. 3 in and the same back out :mad:

    Have had the bumper scrapey alright... in the e46 and the almera, worst overall was coming out of DCU carpark. The angle is crazy, nearly got beached on it! Pure cringe as the entire underside of the car scraped :(


  • #7520
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,719 ✭✭✭Hal1


    Ohh yb mx5: http://passionford.com/forum/cars-for-sale/461639-yb-cosworth-engine-mx5-road-legal-track-weapon-t5-box-7-5in-diff-rear-cage.html

    mini-_MG_9334.jpg

    4.jpg

    £4000 for a track toy, but a fun one.

    Also have loads of parts I could possibly sell with it for the right price- L8 ECU, Green injectors, 3bar MAP sensor (new), 4x4 TPS (new), Collins/Pectel pro monitor, Cat Cams vernier pulleys (new), etc etc- Just need a suitable chip and that's Stg3 300bhp+ 300lbft+ crazy spec. (weight just tips 1000kgs)


  • #7521
    pajor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,576 ✭✭✭pajor


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Lady and gentlemen, I give you Cryogen's Supercharged M3

    Had a glance at it earlier, but have just read all 13 pages. :eek: :D

    I especially like how he posted that it was all a bluff, then swiftly deleted the post (unless I'm mistaken). I think it might even top Evogate. :D


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  • #7522
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    challengemaster wrote: »
    Have had the bumper scrapey alright... in the e46 and the almera, worst overall was coming out of DCU carpark. The angle is crazy, nearly got beached on it! Pure cringe as the entire underside of the car scraped :(

    The politically correct thing would be to say whats left of the underneath of my car :(

    I did flitter a bumper off a high kerb before, didn't care as it was ruined anyway by a hare at 70mph :eek:


  • #7523
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,618 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    I think I'm settled on getting a 2006-2008 Mazda6 1.8 Exec. Now just to find one. And owing to a stupid fook up by the Credit Union I have to wait a week for them to clarify a point. As I'm away the week after next I could be a while longer without a car.


  • #7524
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,606 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Well today was interesting to say the least!


  • #7525
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Talking to my mechanic today, he was saying that that the NCT centres are struggling so much to cope with demand for tests that there is discussion about going back to the two year rule for all cars 10 years plus.


  • #7526
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,606 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Stheno wrote: »
    Talking to my mechanic today, he was saying that that the NCT centres are struggling so much to cope with demand for tests that there is discussion about going back to the two year rule for all cars 10 years plus.

    This pleases me...or does it...now that i think about it, no it does not


  • #7527
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,131 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    This pleases me...or does it...now that i think about it, no it does not
    This pleases me...or does it...now that i think about it, yes it does. :)

    Not your ornery onager



  • #7528
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,606 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Esel wrote: »
    This pleases me...or does it...now that i think about it, yes it does. :)

    But if you think about it, it's leaving more to go wrong with your car!

    Which means more to repair, which costs more, and if you neglect things on your car you're gona have a bad time!


  • #7529
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    But if you think about it, it's leaving more to go wrong with your car!

    Which means more to repair, which costs more, and if you neglect things on your car you're gona have a bad time!

    If you are depending on the NCT to keep your car up to date then that's your problem surely?

    Don't all cars need a min. of 1 year service?


  • #7530
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,042 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    Stheno wrote: »
    Talking to my mechanic today, he was saying that that the NCT centres are struggling so much to cope with demand for tests that there is discussion about going back to the two year rule for all cars 10 years plus.

    I have two uncles who are testers in the nct (both mechanics ) so I must find out from them. They did say there is some serious amount of car going through the system. Even just thing about it people aren't buying new cars so there more cars to test.


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  • #7531
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,480 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    I'd be worried about all the cars that would turn to scrap on the road over the two years!!


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