* Motors Chat - Round 5*

thecomedian · 28-01-2014 06:53PM

I took a 2007 Focus ST for a drive today. Really impressed, better than I thought it would be. It felt as quick as mine if not then it was quicker.
Biggest surprise was the sound it made after 4000rpm, I now see why SG is so happy.
This car has only 16500kms on it.

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 28-01-2014 06:56PM

thecomedian wrote: »

I took a 2007 Focus ST for a drive today. Really impressed, better than I thought it would be. It felt as quick as mine if not then it was quicker.
Biggest surprise was the sound it made after 4000rpm, I now see why SG is so happy.
This car has only 16500kms on it.

I must get myself a spin in one of these. Couldn't believe it that a FWD car has that much power.

thecomedian · 28-01-2014 07:06PM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

I must get myself a spin in one of these. Couldn't believe it that a FWD car has that much power.

With 225bhp I thought it would cause a lot of torque steer but I didn't notice it.
Grip was very good also, it will go on to my list.

dar83 · 28-01-2014 07:27PM

thecomedian wrote: »

I took a 2007 Focus ST for a drive today. Really impressed, better than I thought it would be. It felt as quick as mine if not then it was quicker.
Biggest surprise was the sound it made after 4000rpm, I now see why SG is so happy.
This car has only 16500kms on it.

Where was it based?

Supergurrier · 28-01-2014 07:41PM

Best thing about the ST is for small money you can get 320bhp+390ft/lb of torque if thats your thing.

With the right exhaust it can sound glorious

thecomedian · 28-01-2014 07:47PM

dar83 wrote: »

Where was it based?

It's in Perry's in Athy. Their selling it for another lad who is also in the motor trade.

dar83 · 28-01-2014 08:03PM

thecomedian wrote: »

It's in Perry's in Athy. Their selling it for another lad who is also in the motor trade.

Funny, that's where my own originated from.

Gavman84 · 28-01-2014 08:33PM

Got a quote of 160 today to tint the 3 rear windows on the Accord so must book it in the next couple of weeks if I can. Only balls is they don't work weekends so need to take time off.

Chris_Heilong · 28-01-2014 11:27PM

Gavman84 wrote: »

Got a quote of 160 today to tint the 3 rear windows on the Accord so must book it in the next couple of weeks if I can. Only balls is they don't work weekends so need to take time off.

Thats a good price.

Gavman84 · 28-01-2014 11:34PM

Ya it's from solarguard in Cork so happy with it just need to get around to doing it some stage. I'll go 35% tint I think.

colm_mcm · 28-01-2014 11:46PM

More on the hilarious VW Transporter Donedeal ad

http://www.joe.ie/motors/motors-news/cork-vw-transporter-owner-behind-brilliant-donedeal-ad-gets-the-ipad-he-always-wanted/

Noccy_Mondy · 28-01-2014 11:50PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

More on the hilarious VW Transporter Donedeal ad

http://www.joe.ie/motors/motors-news/cork-vw-transporter-owner-behind-brilliant-donedeal-ad-gets-the-ipad-he-always-wanted/

See yer mans comment under it. Nice try!

colm_mcm · 28-01-2014 11:57PM

I can't see comments?

Noccy_Mondy · 28-01-2014 11:59PM

The Padraic fella said "I'm kicking myself. I should have said I was saving for a new Passat"

Mycroft H · 29-01-2014 12:22AM

colm_mcm wrote: »

I can't see comments?

Linked to Facebook? Do you have one?

Esel · 29-01-2014 01:11AM

colm_mcm wrote: »

More on the hilarious VW Transporter Donedeal ad

http://www.joe.ie/motors/motors-news/cork-vw-transporter-owner-behind-brilliant-donedeal-ad-gets-the-ipad-he-always-wanted/

Cue all the hopeful copycat ads!

Mycroft H · 29-01-2014 01:51PM

Jaysus. Just realised I've been on boards for 6 years. I feel old.

dar83 · 29-01-2014 01:59PM

Mycroft H wrote: »

Jaysus. Just realised I've been on boards for 6 years. I feel old.

Ummm... :P

CianRyan · 29-01-2014 04:23PM

I'm six years too, I haven't stayed on any other website for this long!

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 29-01-2014 05:30PM

My original join date was Dec 2008 I think.

Noccy_Mondy · 29-01-2014 06:18PM

I'm only here 7 months, but the obsession I have with it worries me

CianRyan · 29-01-2014 06:29PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

I'm only here 7 months, but the obsession I have with it worries me

It's a dodgy one. If you have a girlfriend, she'll be giving out about it soon.

YbFocus · 29-01-2014 06:31PM

CianRyan wrote: »

It's a dodgy one. If you have a girlfriend, she'll be giving out about it soon.

Ha ha ha mine does that

CianRyan · 29-01-2014 06:36PM

To be fair, this is a second life for most of us.

Noccy_Mondy · 29-01-2014 06:39PM

CianRyan wrote: »

It's a dodgy one. If you have a girlfriend, she'll be giving out about it soon.

Naa had to get my priorities straight. No time for a girlfriend :pac:

YbFocus · 29-01-2014 06:39PM

CianRyan wrote: »

To be fair, this is a second life for most of us.

True, don't use Facebook myself so this is where I usually go to. Stuff is usually a lot more interesting too!

Voodoomelon · 29-01-2014 09:49PM

Went out to the car this evening after work, went to open it and nothing. No door unlock, no interior lights, nothing. Battery completely flat dead. Interior reading lights wouldn't even turn on. E38 to the rescue! Jump started in 30 seconds, got me out of a right jam.

Think it's new battery time, looks like the original, 9 years old.

Ded_Zebra · 29-01-2014 10:29PM

Right lads I know this isn't the cycling forum but how long should I leave a tyre patch on before testing to see if it's still leaking? Right away I assume is fine because the glue is already dry?

colm_mcm · 29-01-2014 10:31PM

10 minutes is plenty

Voodoomelon · 29-01-2014 10:32PM

If the glue is dry, it's not going to get any more air tight. I used to direct a hair dryer on it for a few minutes, tube would be back in the tyre and back cycling within 25-30mins of first applying the patch.

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