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

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  • #3332
    Kaiser D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭Kaiser D


    Scortho wrote: »
    How much did you pay for that?! What model

    Its a 1969 Wolseley MK2 Automatic.

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    This is how the car was sitting as of this morning, but its totally rust-free and generally just lovely. I've taken it out and driven it a few miles this morning. I reckon if anything, it could do with a bit of a tidy up inside as its a bit grubby.

    I'll just say I paid a fair bit under €1k for it ;)


  • #3333
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,585 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    You lucky git. I'd have given my right arm for it. :cool:


  • #3334
    Kaiser D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭Kaiser D


    Oh don't I know, I'm bloody delighted.

    It won't be a garage queen either, I'll get my use from it.


  • #3335
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,585 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    Kaiser D wrote: »
    Oh don't I know, I'm bloody delighted.

    It won't be a garage queen either, I'll get my use from it.
    I'm all for that but watch for it rusting. It would be a pity let it go now.


  • #3336
    Kaiser D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭Kaiser D


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    I'm all for that but watch for it rusting. It would be a pity let it go now.

    Indeed, my old 1100 was starting to go bad after months of driving around, but I have a shed now for storage and I'm a bit better educated on what to do/not to do with classics.

    I'll be sure to look after it.


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  • #3337
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    I'm all for that but watch for it rusting. It would be a pity let it go now.

    Skip to 4:30 ish
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chGft-NBb90


  • #3338
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,102 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    My 12 lessons are booked and the first is on Saturday. How the hell did I get to 36 without driving! It's getting sorted anyway. Can't wait to get stuck in. Slightly nervous but looking forward to hopefully passing the test and picking up my first car in around 6 months time.

    I shall no longer be the laughing stock of the office- buying a Beemer for the missus that I can't drive. Tis off to the Learning forum for me.


  • #3339
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Kintarō Hattori wrote: »
    My 12 lessons are booked and the first is on Saturday. How the hell did I get to 36 without driving! It's getting sorted anyway. Can't wait to get stuck in. Slightly nervous but looking forward to hopefully passing the test and picking up my first car in around 6 months time.

    I shall no longer be the laughing stock of the office- buying a Beemer for the missus that I can't drive. Tis off to the Learning forum for me.

    Don't be a muppet, I learned to drive when I was 25 and only did the test when I was nearly 35 instructors are well used to the likes of you and I :)

    In good news, 35 yoyos later, my battery terminal issues have been resolved, the car no longer sounds like an emphysema patient on oxygen on startup, just drums into life ready for what I wish :)

    The battery that the OH bought two years ago appears to be dodgy, mechanic has never seen it before, a brand called euroglobe?


  • #3340
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Kintarō Hattori wrote: »
    My 12 lessons are booked and the first is on Saturday. How the hell did I get to 36 without driving! It's getting sorted anyway. Can't wait to get stuck in. Slightly nervous but looking forward to hopefully passing the test and picking up my first car in around 6 months time.

    I shall no longer be the laughing stock of the office- buying a Beemer for the missus that I can't drive. Tis off to the Learning forum for me.

    My aunt is 64 and she's only doing her theory test, so you're never too old to start!


  • #3341
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Scortho wrote: »
    From the last tunnel run!
    Pity it's not longer. All cars featured were v6s.

    http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=X-VyV3EYz-4&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DX-VyV3EYz-4

    WOW! That's a lovely video of........wind noise :P


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  • #3342
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Scortho


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    WOW! That's a lovely video of........wind noise :P

    Shup you even with all that wind noise, you can still hear the lovely sound of busso's. Although it'd be a hell of a lot nicer without any wind.....

    Also theres something nice about hearing your own car.

    And the sound of that 166 super and highly modified 156 third car in:cool:


  • #3343
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    WOW! That's a lovely video of........wind noise :P

    At least its the sound of wind and not clanking and rattling turbos :pac:


  • #3344
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    dgt wrote: »
    At least its the sound of wind and not clanking and rattling turbos :pac:

    Is there a spare bed at the burns unit anyone? :pac:


  • #3345
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Oh if you only knew what's going on tomorrow :D


  • #3346
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Oh if you only knew what's going on tomorrow :D

    Fixy fixy?


  • #3347
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    Fixy fixy?

    ;)


  • #3348
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Oh if you only knew what's going on tomorrow :D

    I'm taking my decors down tomorrow :p


  • #3349
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Scortho


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    Fixy fixy?

    Giant big whole being burned in his pocket:pac:


  • #3350
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    ;)

    Fixy fixy five dorrah? :pac:

    Ah sure I do love a good surprise so I'll stop guessing


  • #3351
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Scortho wrote: »
    Giant big whole being burned in his pocket:pac:

    Sucking the money out...... :p


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  • #3352
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    Anyone know where one could get alloys the same as these ones. Tried DD and ebay but to no avail.
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-focus-st170-just-nctd/5983667

    Also, they are 17", dunno if ye need more info on them, but roughly what size and price would tyres cost. :)


  • #3353
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,327 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/sis.html?_kw=FORD+FOCUS+ST170+ST+170+ALLOY+WHEELS+ALLOYS+NR+17+INCH

    They're 4 stud though, incase you were thinking of putting them on the mondeo


  • #3354
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    Ugh, god no! Friend thinking of putting them on a Mk1 focus. I'm assuming they would fit the same hub as a normal focus?


  • #3355
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,718 ✭✭✭Hal1


    Noccy_Mondy wrote: »
    Ugh, god no! Friend thinking of putting them on a Mk1 focus. I'm assuming they would fit the same hub as a normal focus?

    They fit alright. I got mine on pistonheads classifieds in fairly good condition. Maybe check out the ford forums as they come up for sale fairly regularly.


  • #3356
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    OSI wrote: »
    Didn't bring any of your boxes then, no?

    Why would I bother I don't drive a Fiat as my daily these days..... :P


  • #3357
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

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    For something i could probably do for about 90 quid that's insane!


  • #3358
    Harcrid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,312 ✭✭✭Harcrid


    Quick question. I have heated front seats. The drivers side works fine as does the passenger side base pad but the passenger back pad does not work. I am guessing the pad has burnt out and I could not be arsed changing it. Since everything else works I am assuming there is no point checking for faulty wiring or anything under the seat? I had a quick look but could not see anything obvious.


  • #3359
    Cleveland Hot Pocket
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭Cleveland Hot Pocket


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

    5hgdwP.jpg

    For something i could probably do for about 90 quid that's insane!
    Was that at a main dealer or something?


  • #3360
    dar83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,102 ✭✭✭dar83


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

    5hgdwP.jpg

    For something i could probably do for about 90 quid that's insane!

    Mostly labour costs if you're taking removing sump etc...

    Requires at least a few tea and Jaffa cake breaks, while on the clock of course. :D


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  • #3361
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,718 ✭✭✭Hal1


    Well when you consider for a minute what the garage has to pay out before profit. I think it's a fair price for a dealers. If you can do it yourself safely then go for it. :)


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