Motors Chat Thread Round 4

dgt · 29-10-2013 12:50AM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I'm using their products regularly now

I've even coated my shoes in the I1 because if water gets on them it just beads straight off again. Very handy for when washing the car.

Next thing you'll be coating your cereal bowls in it to see the milk beading.... Or that pint glass to get every drop..... Or the toilet bowl for a non stick non streak finish :pac:

Ded_Zebra · 29-10-2013 12:57AM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

My point exactly!

TP - I'm telling the truth! It's designed mainly for liquid spills in a car. Whatever the liquid is, it will bead up so you can mop it up and still have 100% dry carpet instead of soaking into the carpet and possibly causing a smell.

Is this the stuff MM? Is it good stuff? How long does it last etc?

MetzgerMeister · 29-10-2013 12:58AM

dgt wrote: »

Next thing you'll be coating your cereal bowls in it to see the milk beading.... Or that pint glass to get every drop..... Or the toilet bowl for a non stick non streak finish :pac:

Waaaaaayyyyy ahead of you

dgt · 29-10-2013 01:02AM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Waaaaaayyyyy ahead of you

Jaypers I'm behind the times! Don't tell me you did underpants too :eek::eek::eek: :pac:

Ded_Zebra · 29-10-2013 01:04AM

dgt wrote: »

Jaypers I'm behind the times! Don't tell me you did underpants too :eek::eek::eek: :pac:

You only have to wash them once a month. All the stains just slide off :pac:

Esel · 29-10-2013 01:14AM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Ok, found the ideal truck
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C396613

sent the guy an email. Only bad part I can see is that it is in Jersey meaning that coming back will be difficult (2 ferries) but other than that...

Perfect. It is the only petrol I would consider.

-in budget
-8.0 V10
-Already LPG'd (not needed, but good to have)
-Body looks immaculate
-lots of history

(Would be tempted to sell the bmw and keep this as a daily....)

I only skimmed the thread after your post, so this may have been said already...

Afaik, importing from Channel Islands will mean duty, then VAT as well as VRT.

CianRyan · 29-10-2013 01:33AM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I'm using their products regularly now

I've even coated my shoes in the I1 because if water gets on them it just beads straight off again. Very handy for when washing the car.

I got sick of having wet feet last winter so I got an old lump if skate wax from under my bed, rubbed it on them, melt in with a hair drier and repeat around 3 times. A bit cheaper I'd say.

toastedpickles · 29-10-2013 01:36AM

CianRyan wrote: »

I got sick of having wet feet last winter so I got an old lump if skate wax from under my bed, rubbed it on them, melt in with a hair drier and repeat around 3 times. A bit cheaper I'd say.

What kinda wax do you be using if you're able to do that?? :eek:

CianRyan · 29-10-2013 01:38AM

toastedpickles wrote: »

What kinda wax do you be using if you're able to do that?? :eek:

I only ever bought Powell because it was like €1 for a good block.

Bit cheaper than Autoglym HD but I don't think I'd rub it on my car.

toastedpickles · 29-10-2013 01:40AM

CianRyan wrote: »

I only ever bought Powell because it was like €1 for a good block.
Bit cheaper than Autoglym HD but I don't think I'd rub it on my car.

Pffft, I got this stuff, it's blue and smells like mint, it's as good as oil

great stuff altogether

CianRyan · 29-10-2013 01:48AM

toastedpickles wrote: »

Pffft, I got this stuff, it's blue and smells like mint, it's as good as oil great stuff altogether

Rich cultchie! Sure half the time we'd "borrow" candles and melt those onto ledges with a lighter and a can of lynx.
Ah, my misspent youth.

toastedpickles · 29-10-2013 01:49AM

CianRyan wrote: »

Rich cultchie! Sure half the time we'd "borrow" candles and melt those onto ledges with a lighter and a can of lynx.
Ah, my misspent youth.

Ah you done that too??

Ah good times

YbFocus · 29-10-2013 07:11AM

dgt wrote: »

Here's the reg

Has to be this one Cleveland

Sean, them seats look fantastic, great job

pred racer · 29-10-2013 09:23AM

Stheno wrote: »

Very appropriate description

I am perfectly normal and dgt/toasted can now verify that

They do both think you are a bit strange

toastedpickles wrote: »

Stheno is a valid person and totally cool, and the less said about that last bit the better :pac:

Stheno wrote: »

@ toasted, I suspect we all think pred is a bit strange, and OLD

toastedpickles wrote: »

Hehe I'm saying nothing!! I want to stay on everyone's good side, well most anyways :pac:

toastedpickles wrote: »

Hurrah!

Oh yes he'l be very pleased with that

No no not yet, I'm biding my time :pac:

I leave this thread for 1 evening (to watch multiple episodes of rude tube with my kids:) ) and what do I return to? Abuse from gimpy and gimpyer:D

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 29-10-2013 11:06AM

Esel wrote: »

I only skimmed the thread after your post, so this may have been said already...

Afaik, importing from Channel Islands will mean duty, then VAT as well as VRT.

Even if the vehicle was previously registered in the UK?

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 29-10-2013 11:07AM

YbFocus wrote: »

Has to be this one Cleveland

Sean, them seats look fantastic, great job

I want it, I sent an email to the wilsons guys.
As always it comes down to the dollar.If they want something like 12k then no. If it is 7 or below then yes, inbetween is a grey area.

YbFocus · 29-10-2013 11:14AM

I reckon you won't see a car behind you unless it's a good 20ft back

It will command a fair bit of money I would reckon!

I have a video from yesterday in editing, I'll throw it up in the youtube section if anyone wants a gawk

toastedpickles · 29-10-2013 11:47AM

pred racer wrote: »

I leave this thread for 1 evening (to watch multiple episodes of rude tube with my kids:) ) and what do I return to? Abuse from gimpy and gimpyer:D

Hey! Less of that now!

gimpyest :P

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 29-10-2013 12:55PM

The f650 linked by DGT is sold, just confirmed with wilsons

Ah..:(

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 29-10-2013 01:56PM

So, in the light of the f650 being sold (which I was surprised at tbh)
I've moved on to this
Sent an email to the seller so lets see, I think this is more easily accessible than Jersey.

pred racer · 29-10-2013 02:01PM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

So, in the light of the f650 being sold (which I was surprised at tbh)
I've moved on to this
Sent an email to the seller so lets see, I think this is more easily accessible than Jersey.

Sorry Dude, but thats fugly (imo)

YbFocus · 29-10-2013 02:03PM

There's a certain coolness to it but she's no 650

Ahh Pred beat me to it in a more direct way

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 29-10-2013 02:03PM

pred racer wrote: »

Sorry Dude, but thats fugly (imo)

Fugly? No, imo. Obnoxious? Very, but fugly - no.
Unless of course you are not into trucks in which case all of them will be ugly anyway!

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 29-10-2013 02:04PM

YbFocus wrote: »

There's a certain coolness to it but she's no 650

Ahh Pred beat me to it in a more direct way

She's no 650 but I would have needed a feckin artic license or something to drive that 650 haha

YbFocus · 29-10-2013 02:07PM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

She's no 650 but I would have needed a feckin artic license or something to drive that 650 haha

Actually what licence have you man or how are you getting around the 3.5 tonne limit? Is there something I'm missing

Like that truck is 7 tonne!

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 29-10-2013 02:19PM

YbFocus wrote: »

Actually what licence have you man or how are you getting around the 3.5 tonne limit? Is there something I'm missing

Like that truck is 7 tonne!

The f650 would have needed a C license which I don't have.
For other ones, they are below 3.5 tonnes unladen, so, when importing I will get the GVWR reduced to 3.499 tonnes. Im not using it commercially so I have no use for the high payload

short team plan(ie in the next few days) is to get my provisional C license and take it from there.

YbFocus · 29-10-2013 02:31PM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

The f650 would have needed a C license which I don't have.
For other ones, they are below 3.5 tonnes unladen, so, when importing I will get the GVWR reduced to 3.499 tonnes. Im not using it commercially so I have no use for the high payload

short team plan(ie in the next few days) is to get my provisional C license and take it from there.

Cool man, it shouldn't be too hard to get

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 29-10-2013 02:35PM

YbFocus wrote: »

Cool man, it shouldn't be too hard to get

Here's hoping!
I've got my eyes on some bigger metal for once I get the c license thanks to a certain japscrap fanboy on here who will remain nameless

:P

Peterbilt trucks, can't beat 'em!

Big Nasty · 29-10-2013 02:37PM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Here's hoping!
I've got my eyes on some bigger metal for once I get the c license thanks to a certain japscrap fanboy on here who will remain nameless :P

Peterbilt trucks, can't beat 'em!

There's a couple places in the UK import big rigs. They come up for sale here too occasionally.

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 29-10-2013 02:39PM

Big Nasty wrote: »

There's a couple places in the UK import big rigs. They come up for sale here too occasionally.

Yeah? Places in the UK like where? I was looking on a US site which would incur large import taxes.

Wonder would they let me tax them privately? Otherwise they would have to be over 30 years to get vintage tax
No hope in hell Im paying the 4 k tax!

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