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

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  • #3452
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Scortho


    ottostreet wrote: »
    I want this, but it's too dear. It's badass.

    I love alfas but you've gone crazy right? It's only 150 bhp in a very heavy car! It looks rough as **** as well. He could have at least washed her.
    I think those brakes are only vented as well. While they have the brembo calliper upgrade (nearly sure they're 305 and not 330mm like the gta) I got rid of my vented disks and put turbo grooved on instead. At least they actually stop the car now.

    A 166 with a 3.0l engine dropped in, that had its suspension fully rebuilt 2 years previously, had koni fsd's with eibach pro springs, mimtec disks and ds2500 pads and was owned by the former ao rep for Ireland, and a well respected alfa enthusiast before him as well, sold for 2100 at the end if November. They're the mods that I can remember off the top off my head, there were plenty others as well.

    If you want a 166 at least buy one with a v6 in her. If you actually want one, I'd suggest pming young dgt and you'd get a near proper alfa (no rwd:(), for a hell of a lot less.


  • #3453
    ottostreet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,986 ✭✭✭ottostreet


    Scortho wrote: »
    I love alfas but you've gone crazy right? It's only 150 bhp in a very heavy car! It looks rough as **** as well. He could have at least washed her.
    I think those brakes are only vented as well. While they have the brembo calliper upgrade (nearly sure they're 305 and not 330mm like the gta) I got rid of my vented disks and put turbo grooved on instead. At least they actually stop the car now.

    A 166 with a 3.0l engine dropped in, that had its suspension fully rebuilt 2 years previously, had koni fsd's with eibach pro springs, mimtec disks and ds2500 pads and was owned by the former ao rep for Ireland, and a well respected alfa enthusiast before him as well, sold for 2100 at the end if November. They're the mods that I can remember off the top off my head, there were plenty others as well.

    If you want a 166 at least buy one with a v6 in her. If you actually want one, I'd suggest pming young dgt and you'd get a near proper alfa (no rwd:(), for a hell of a lot less.

    No, I don't literally want that one. Just a 166 in black with Zender kit. I test drove one a while back, and loved it. It was in ****e though. And my other car is a V6, don't need two of them! :D


  • #3454
    cabb8ge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 634 ✭✭✭cabb8ge


    Scortho wrote: »
    == I got rid of my vented disks and put turbo grooved on instead. ===.

    Surely your "turbo grooved" discs are vented?


  • #3455
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,773 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    cabb8ge wrote: »
    Surely your "turbo grooved" discs are vented?

    I would be shocked if they weren't


  • #3456
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,295 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    No they are OEM with a "TURBO" sticker


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  • #3457
    cabb8ge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 634 ✭✭✭cabb8ge


    Ded_Zebra wrote: »
    I would be shocked if they weren't

    yes, but from post I get impression Scortho think they not maybe.


  • #3458
    cabb8ge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 634 ✭✭✭cabb8ge


    Supergurrier wrote: »
    No they are OEM with a "TURBO" sticker

    OEM vented, with or without sticker :)


  • #3459
    coolisin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,792 ✭✭✭coolisin


    What is it with the lazy people not bothering to wash the cars for the sh1t ad's they put up on donedeal.
    If I want to look at an unwashed car I'll look out the window!


  • #3460
    cabb8ge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 634 ✭✭✭cabb8ge


    Lot of people think private sale will not be a success, they might put add up but it halfhearted, if not sell in few days they trade in to garage and agree with all friend private sale impossible, trade in only way :) My opinion for some of poor adds.


  • #3461
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Scortho


    cabb8ge wrote: »
    yes, but from post I get impression Scortho think they not maybe.

    what do you think i meant??? Course they're vented as well as grooved and drilled. I should have clarified that especially for you.:)


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  • #3462
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,031 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    Just when you think youve seen it all :) Seen a Mondeo in a car park in Kilkenny yesterday. It was highly modified but the one thing that caught my eye was a black sun strip on the front window with "duratorq performance" written on it in a lighter colour. Maybe it floats some people's boat but it personally didn't do it for me. I definitely won't be rushing out to get one for the focus :pac:


  • #3463
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Scortho


    cabb8ge wrote: »
    Lot of people think private sale will not be a success, they might put add up but it halfhearted, if not sell in few days they trade in to garage and agree with all friend private sale impossible, trade in only way :) My opinion for some of poor adds.

    Wow...how come done deal is so successful then. Would you actually put a car up for sale and pay 5 quid, if very few cars sold on it.
    No one puts a car for sale and hope it not sell (except those forced by their wives to do so)


  • #3464
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,585 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    Scortho wrote: »
    Wow...how come done deal is so successful then. Would you actually put a car up for sale and pay 5 quid, if very few cars sold on it.
    No one puts a car for sale and hope it not sell (except those forced by their wives to do so)

    I've found very often that people start watching a car and stay watching until the price begins to drop. Once it's dropped a bit the then go after the car with a low ball offer.


  • #3465
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Scortho


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    I've found very often that people start watching a car and stay watching until the price begins to drop. Once it's dropped a bit the then go after the car with a low ball offer.

    Been there, done that, but it wouldn't be a reason why a seller wouldn't wash his car now would it? :rolleyes:


  • #3466
    cabb8ge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 634 ✭✭✭cabb8ge


    cabb8ge wrote: »
    Lot of people think private sale will not be a success, they might put add up but it halfhearted, if not sell in few days they trade in to garage and agree with all friend private sale impossible, trade in only way :) My opinion for some of poor adds.
    Scortho wrote: »
    Wow...how come done deal is so successful then. Would you actually put a car up for sale and pay 5 quid, if very few cars sold on it.
    No one puts a car for sale and hope it not sell (except those forced by their wives to do so)

    I clarify just for you Scorthi ;)
    See piece in bold, my opinion for some of poor adds :)

    I not say very few cars sold on donedeal, also I not say anyone hope car not sell, I say they think it not sell. Plenty threads on here, people not happy to private buy, others not confident of private sell

    Hope clarification good for you :)

    I sorry if vented issue upset you, I thought you think your grooved disc not vented from your post, ha ha.


  • #3467
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Scortho


    cabb8ge wrote: »

    I sorry if vented issue upset you, I thought you think your grooved disc not vented from your post, ha ha.

    I don't see whats so funny? Why would I think they're not vented?
    Clearly if I'm putting on 400 euro disks I know if they're vented or not. Jesus christ lad, I know what parts i put on my own car and take off my own car, so I don't need someone to come along and make it out like I think I don't.

    Im hardly going to take off vented disks and put on solids now.:cool:

    Im not the first alfa 156 owner to say its crazy to have the same brakes on the 2.0 L twinspark as on the v6, especially when you've all the power on front.


  • #3468
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,585 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    Scortho wrote: »
    Been there, done that, but it wouldn't be a reason why a seller wouldn't wash his car now would it? :rolleyes:

    I haven't kept up with the full discussion. I don't see any reason why the car wouldn't be washed. Then again sometimes I prefer to see an unwashed car as that way I know what the seller considers dirty.


  • #3469
    cabb8ge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 634 ✭✭✭cabb8ge


    Scortho wrote: »
    I don't see whats so funny? Why would I think they're not vented?
    Clearly if I'm putting on 400 euro disks I know if they're vented or not. Jesus christ===.

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  • #3470
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Scortho


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    I haven't kept up with the full discussion. I don't see any reason why the car wouldn't be washed. Then again sometimes I prefer to see an unwashed car as that way I know what the seller considers dirty.

    Ah no worries....enjoy the m3 test drive if you end up going:)
    Add it to the list for next year:P


  • #3471
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,830 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    Robbed from bargain alerts. Might be worth picking up if you're going there anyway over the weekend.

    http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_530567_langId_-1_categoryId_212410


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  • #3472
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,585 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    Scortho wrote: »
    Ah no worries....enjoy the m3 test drive if you end up going:)
    Add it to the list for next year:P

    It could take a few days to organise the housemate.

    As for my motoring future. The Vectra has neutered my interest.


  • #3473
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,327 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    MuppetCheck wrote: »
    Robbed from bargain alerts. Might be worth picking up if you're going there anyway over the weekend.

    http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_530567_langId_-1_categoryId_212410

    Eh how can you actually buy this?


  • #3474
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Scortho


    ottostreet wrote: »
    No, I don't literally want that one. Just a 166 in black with Zender kit. I test drove one a while back, and loved it. It was in ****e though. And my other car is a V6, don't need two of them! :D

    Its not worth buying a 166 unless its a v6. It needs that bit off umph. And you'd find it lacking majorly considering what you're coming from. The v6 engine is very reliable as well, requires less maintenance, faster, nicer sounding and doesn't drink oil.
    Also they're both thirsty as **** (166man's v6 gives him something like 5 mpg less than his 1.6 twin spark) and its only an extra 380 a year to tax. For all that its worth it.
    If you need convincing still, you're more than welcome to take mine for a rip up the m50 or something before the end of the month

    Anyway, after all my discouragement:o if you are still interested, it was previously for sale here....http://www.adverts.ie/car/alfa-romeo/166/alfa-romeo-166-2-0ts-swap/4093345

    Not the same seller unfortunately and sold two weeks ago for a good bit less (well swapped actually). New seller doesn't seem to have done anything to it either.


    Anyway if you're thinking of looking, the reg is 01 MO 3673, as I don't think you can see it in the done deal ad.


  • #3475
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,100 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Eh how can you actually buy this?

    Ring the shop and give them the 6 digit code and ask them to put one away for you.Had to do it last week for something else.They won't allow you reserve limited stock items.


  • #3476
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Scortho


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Eh how can you actually buy this?

    Reserve and collect?


  • #3477
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,830 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Eh how can you actually buy this?

    For 2 euro it's handy for the boot!


  • #3478
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,295 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    Lol

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-mid-wales-25679166


  • #3479
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    The Vectra has neutered my interest.

    Well if your mate drives it like its supposed to be driven, prepare to have your balls set aflame!!!!


  • #3480
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,585 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Well if your mate drives it like its supposed to be driven, prepare to have your balls set aflame!!!!

    He won't while I'm in it and I'll never get a chance to really open it up.


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  • #3481
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Gentlemeng and wimmins!

    I have a question regarding taking a car off the road, at the end of this month the astra is coming off the road until further notice, on the form it says to be declared off road from the first day of whatever month 2014 till whatever month 20whatever, see the problem is I don't know when it'l be going back on the road so what do i put down?? :confused:


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