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***** Motors Chat - Round 5*****

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  • #3062
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,718 ✭✭✭Hal1


    Dear MR HAl1

    This is your motor tax reminder. Please retain as you will not receive a renewal notice in the post.

    Motor Tax for your SILVER BLAND BOX expires on the last day of JANUARY 2014.

    If you have recently taxed this vehicle, please ignore this notice.

    Well I guess I'll be paying mine too :P, but for how long...


  • #3063
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    I got one of those threatening letters too. Not taxing it till Feb when it goes back on the road, they can sod off :pac:

    Let's not talk about backtax either.... ;)


  • #3064
    Kaiser D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭Kaiser D


    Got the same tax reminded for my Golf :(


  • #3065
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,585 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    I'm getting all hot and sweaty about this

    http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C460874#

    Yep, I've got mental issues.


  • #3066
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Scortho


    dgt wrote: »
    I got one of those threatening letters too. Not taxing it till Feb when it goes back on the road, they can sod off :pac:

    Let's not talk about backtax either.... ;)

    Wonder would they look twice at the change of ownership of you put your dads name down as the new owner?


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  • #3067
    Kaiser D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭Kaiser D


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    I'm getting all hot and sweaty about this

    http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C460874#

    Yep, I've got mental issues.

    Not at all!

    I've been looking for one for ages :o


  • #3068
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    I'm getting all hot and sweaty about this

    http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C460874#

    Yep, I've got mental issues.

    I have a hankering for a 416GTI..... There, I said it :o
    Scortho wrote: »
    Wonder would they look twice at the change of ownership of you put your dads name down as the new owner?

    I've got my sandwich for the car already so we'll find out in due time when I buy it back for a Frys mint bar :pac:


  • #3069
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,031 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    Just a heads up. If anyone's insurance is up soon its worth calling fbd. They seem to be undercutting everyone at the moment maybe it's just to meet January targets I don't know. But my insurance was up 31st December got cheapest quote with broker who is normally very reasonable.

    But I wasn't happy at all with the quote more than last year no trailer cover and no breakdown assist ( which completly fcuked me over last year when I broke down) at the same time my parents were renewing their house insurance and fbd gave them a great price. So rang them not expecting much as they are normally expensive. They gave me a policy with better cover breakdown assist trailer cover and other stuff wait for it for just over 450 euro less :eek: :D


  • #3070
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,585 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    dgt wrote: »
    I have a hankering for a 416GTI..... There, I said it :o
    I came VERY close to buying an early 216GTI without the chromed grille. It was even a 3dr in red. I'm still sorry I didn't.


  • #3071
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,585 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    Kaiser D wrote: »
    Not at all!

    I've been looking for one for ages :o

    I keep looking at them and wanting one to use at weekends. It's nothing special but I like it.


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  • #3072
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    I came VERY close to buying an early 216GTI without the chromed grille. It was even a 3dr in red. I'm still sorry I didn't.

    Wouldn't be the one near IADT? That's the last time I saw one of those....


  • #3073
    Marcusm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,880 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    Stheno wrote: »
    Yup we essentially bank personal time spent travelling and take it as time in lieu at a later date, which works if you get to take holidays a lot. I am booked for consulting until mid June at the moment:eek:

    That's a fair enough deal; when I was charging by the hour, my firm generally expected travelling time at weekends too (incl intercon travel) but there was no question of time in lieu. When I worked at a bank, travelling was always on your own time. ONe of my colleagues used to have a rule as to who was allowed to travel back to Asia during the week (generally necessitating woking hours travel or missed time)- only people with kids allowed.

    He was based in Hong Kong and of course it was perfectly permissible for him to fly to New York during working hours - 12-14 hours starting at 10am and arriving at 2pm local, drinking all the way......

    Needless to say he was Irish.


  • #3074
    Marcusm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,880 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    I came VERY close to buying an early 216GTI without the chromed grille. It was even a 3dr in red. I'm still sorry I didn't.

    I used to have a real thing for that exact car, 3dr red, real cool and quite unusual. Not sure I'd be interested now, looks good still but I imagine it's as slow as a Duster!


  • #3075
    Old diesel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,437 ✭✭✭Old diesel


    Just in relation to a point made Re Vectra sale - hope this isn't taken up the wrong way.

    But do people seriously expect someone to carry 2/3 grand cash around with them.

    Completely understand not taking a cheque - but would a bank draft be such a bad thing - if both buyer and seller go to sellers bank to lodge it???.

    Or do bank drafts need x amount of working days to go through (always thought they went through straight away - if legit)


  • #3076
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Marcusm wrote: »
    I used to have a real thing for that exact car, 3dr red, real cool and quite unusual. Not sure I'd be interested now, looks good still but I imagine it's as slow as a Duster!

    Can only be a good thing that :cool:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9hiImtu2z8


  • #3077
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,585 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    dgt wrote: »
    Wouldn't be the one near IADT? That's the last time I saw one of those....

    This one was in the UK but I've seen that one parked on Shrewbury road in the past. It looks identical to the one I wanted.


  • #3078
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,585 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    Marcusm wrote: »
    I used to have a real thing for that exact car, 3dr red, real cool and quite unusual. Not sure I'd be interested now, looks good still but I imagine it's as slow as a Duster!

    I put a Duster through it's paces and enjoyed the limits of what it could do :ahem:


  • #3079
    Kaiser D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭Kaiser D


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    I keep looking at them and wanting one to use at weekends. It's nothing special but I like it.

    There was a 92 Rover 216 cabriolet with brand new NCT in the bangernomics thread for €600 a few weeks back.


  • #3080
    Old diesel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,437 ✭✭✭Old diesel


    Kaiser D wrote: »
    Not at all!

    I've been looking for one for ages :o

    I always thought that generation Rover 200/400 were quite nice cars tbh.

    Think I prefer the front and rear styling of the Honda Concerto sister car though.


  • #3081
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,585 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    Kaiser D wrote: »
    There was a 92 Rover 216 cabriolet with brand new NCT in the bangernomics thread for €600 a few weeks back.
    Spotted that and I was looking at it tonight. I'm not a fan of the cabby and I can't put my finger on what I don't like about that one.


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  • #3082
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,830 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    Bpmull wrote: »
    Just a heads up. If anyone's insurance is up soon its worth calling fbd. They seem to be undercutting everyone at the moment maybe it's just to meet January targets I don't know. But my insurance was up 31st December got cheapest quote with broker who is normally very reasonable.

    But I wasn't happy at all with the quote more than last year no trailer cover and no breakdown assist ( which completly fcuked me over last year when I broke down) at the same time my parents were renewing their house insurance and fbd gave them a great price. So rang them not expecting much as they are normally expensive. They gave me a policy with better cover breakdown assist trailer cover and other stuff wait for it for just over 450 euro less :eek: :D

    I renewed yesterday with them. Been with them the last 3 years and find them excellent. A bit of haggling got the price close enough to the next cheapest (liberty) but the cover is a lot more comprehensive. They did about 10 temporary subs for me this year and it didn't cost me a penny.


  • #3083
    kilianmanning
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 641 ✭✭✭kilianmanning


    Scortho wrote: »
    Wonder would they look twice at the change of ownership of you put your dads name down as the new owner?
    Not at all,;) changed over to my brother in November. Same address & everything :pac:


  • #3084
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Scortho


    kilianmanning wrote: »
    Not at all,;) changed over to my brother in November. Same address & everything :pac:

    Same name though? :pac:


  • #3085
    kilianmanning
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 641 ✭✭✭kilianmanning


    Scortho wrote: »
    Same name though? :pac:
    Same second name yeah :pac:


  • #3086
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Scortho


    kilianmanning wrote: »
    Same second name yeah :pac:

    First and second name.
    Must be fun when penalty points arrive in that house!
    So who the feck wants to open this bringer of bad news.


  • #3087
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Scortho wrote: »
    First and second name.
    Must be fun when penalty points arrive in that house!
    So who the feck wants to open this bringer of bad news.

    I've always wondered how they tell the difference to be honest, I must ask :)


  • #3088
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Scortho


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    I've always wondered how they tell the difference to be honest, I must ask :)

    Depends if it's money or bills I'd say


  • #3089
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    From the picture thread,
    Yeah BA i got an estate, it's something different and plus I need the room, grandmothers getting around equipment and so on, walking frame and the like, just about fitted into the astras boot, plus it's a nice sleeper, fools people ;)

    Scortho, the alloys wreck my head, they ruin it for me to be honest haha so they must go!


  • #3090
    Kaiser D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭Kaiser D


    3 spoke alloys never look well imo.

    What will you be changing them for?


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  • #3091
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Scortho


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    From the picture thread,
    Yeah BA i got an estate, it's something different and plus I need the room, grandmothers getting around equipment and so on, walking frame and the like, just about fitted into the astras boot, plus it's a nice sleeper, fools people ;)

    Scortho, the alloys wreck my head, they ruin it for me to be honest haha so they must go!

    Fair enough, I like them purely because the car is a sleeper. I'd sooner put the money into better breaks and suspension, followed by a bigger turbo followed by alloys.


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