* Motors Chat - Round 5*

pred racer · 01-03-2014 10:31PM

On the road again, waiting in DFW airport for my flight to D.C. Then on to sunny Ireland

Left back that Altima to Enterprise, only 3000 miles on it (1000 by me) and the gearbox is doing strange things:eek: I pity the fool that gets it next;)

Back to scratchy tomorrow

Noccy_Mondy · 01-03-2014 10:35PM

Sacrificed my lie in and went to lidl this morning to get the power washer. Came home, opened the box, and first off two parts were missing. Then I discovered it had already been used :mad:

Trust me to get the dodgy one. Brought it back, and got a refund. Seen a nice nilflisk one for about €20 euro more in a hardware shop, so will get that Monday. Sorry, had to rant about it somewhere

MetzgerMeister · 01-03-2014 10:43PM

You're actually lucky because if you used that satanic brush on any part of your car (including the wheels) you'd end up with more swirl marks than you could wave a stick at!

toastedpickles · 01-03-2014 10:52PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

You're actually lucky because if you used that satanic brush on any part of your car (including the wheels) you'd end up with more swirl marks than you could wave a stick at!

And banished forever from the motors forum :pac:

cabb8ge · 01-03-2014 11:11PM

Big Nasty wrote: »

You should really go all out and get a garage policy and plate.

Garage policy not problem to get.

however plate not option, need to prove paying commercial rates on premises (or have planning permission), also plate restricted to legitimate motor business work.

HTH dude

Stheno · 01-03-2014 11:58PM

Got the satnav, well pleased with it

toastedpickles · 01-03-2014 11:59PM

Stheno wrote: »

Got the satnav, well pleased with it

Yay!

I have a phone for that, when i really need it

Bpmull · 02-03-2014 12:49AM

Stheno wrote: »

Got the satnav, well pleased with it

They are very handy alright if you are constantly going to different places. My dad often goes over to the uk for work and he's always in different places. He has said a few times he'd be lost without the built in sat nav in the octavia. Where as we rarely use it here unless we were going to somewhere we didn't know the way to on a family trip or something like that which is rare enough. Is imagine you should get good use out of yours and the lifetime maps is a big bonus.

02-03-2014 02:33AM

I seen a Dacia Dust buster driving towards me today. It was just coming towards from the Renault dealership (so not sure if it came out of there or was just coincidentally passing it when i seen it).

It was a black one, with a white bonnet and white roof.

Is this a new thing? Sport Duster or something? or is someone just in the early stages of 'boy racing' the most inappropriate vehicle they could find?

Cantona's Collars · 02-03-2014 12:58PM

Don't want to bump an ancient thread so I'll stick it here: does anybody know why the price of petrol jumped by 3c a litre during the week?

Supergurrier · 02-03-2014 01:00PM

Greed most likely

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 02-03-2014 03:30PM

zerks wrote: »

Don't want to bump an ancient thread so I'll stick it here: does anybody know why the price of petrol jumped by 3c a litre during the week?

Apparantly (from watching fox news) there is some Iranian embargo at risk next week.

Bpmull · 02-03-2014 09:02PM

First day driving the octavia. It's actually nicer to drive than I thought. For its age and mileage it's very tight to drive no knocks, rattles, play in the steering or anything like that. Done about 130 km in it today as I was in new Ross. It's not a patch on the newer one we have but then I wouldn't expect it to be for what it is I think its a nice car it's also great to have an arm rest again too.

Autosport · 02-03-2014 09:06PM

God bless the arm rest

Was down in Waterford today and met quite a few classic cars on the M9, I'm sorry i didn't go to the show in the RDS now

coolisin · 02-03-2014 09:12PM

Autosport wrote: »

I'm sorry i didn't go to the show in the RDS now

As am I poxy weekend, should've stayed in Dublin and went to that, instead of listening to the woman!!

Autosport · 02-03-2014 09:18PM

coolisin wrote: »

As am I poxy weekend, should've stayed in Dublin and went to that, instead of listening to the woman!!

Now now The woman is always right :P

You should never leave me in Halfords alone, buy stuff i don't need and forget to buy the screen wash i were supposed to buy

MetzgerMeister · 02-03-2014 09:19PM

coolisin wrote: »

As am I poxy weekend, should've stayed in Dublin and went to that, instead of listening to the woman!!

LOL

Good one!

Stheno · 02-03-2014 09:39PM

Anyone know when the silly barriers on the express lane on the M1 went in? This is after you go through the express toll, they have new barriers now at the toll booths, just as you are revving up to move!

YbFocus · 02-03-2014 09:59PM

Had a great time on the motorway today for a few mins when a gallardo came up behind us.
Now I was already tipping it, he came alongside.

All I can say is a gallardo at full chat at hectic speed sounds amazing.

Bit of an experience

Slowed down when I did when coming off the motorway and gave it hell and the hazard lights

Thank you Mr. Gallardo man you made my week!

Stheno · 03-03-2014 12:42AM

Question lads.

I'm not 100% happy with my mechanic at the moment tbh, and feel that even when I want work done that he does the minimum when I'd be happy to pay for a bit more, in essence I think he does what has to be done.

Got a recommendation for someone this week, close to me, and pure alfa/fiat specialists, I'm thinking of getting my mech to check out my potential alternator issue, then them, and see the verdict.

If verdict is the same, I'm thinking of moving mech after I meet the new guy

Does that make sense?

toastedpickles · 03-03-2014 12:45AM

Stheno wrote: »

Question lads.

I'm not 100% happy with my mechanic at the moment tbh, and feel that even when I want work done that he does the minimum when I'd be happy to pay for a bit more, in essence I think he does what has to be done.

Got a recommendation for someone this week, close to me, and pure alfa/fiat specialists, I'm thinking of getting my mech to check out my potential alternator issue, then them, and see the verdict.

If verdict is the same, I'm thinking of moving mech after I meet the new guy

Does that make sense?

It does, theres a guy out the road from me who literally my entire village goes to, and would defend him to the death of they had to, so i went to see him about something before, he made it worse, so i went to a guy who had his company advertised on done deal, two cars later and he's never let me down, absolute hero of a guy

Old diesel · 03-03-2014 11:03AM

Stheno wrote: »

Question lads.

I'm not 100% happy with my mechanic at the moment tbh, and feel that even when I want work done that he does the minimum when I'd be happy to pay for a bit more, in essence I think he does what has to be done.

Got a recommendation for someone this week, close to me, and pure alfa/fiat specialists, I'm thinking of getting my mech to check out my potential alternator issue, then them, and see the verdict.

If verdict is the same, I'm thinking of moving mech after I meet the new guy

Does that make sense?

Absolutely - if it were me - id like to have the best mechanic available to work on the car.

Why settle for second best???

What I like - is a mechanic that listens to what you have to say - and does the work that you want done or needs to be done - to a good standard.

Would also rather pay more for a really good guy then pay less for someone average tbh

In fairness though - mechanics are probably used to the normal irish approach - where motorists just want the bare essentials done that are needed to avoid breaking down or pass an NCT.

I also think its a huge advantage if your dealing with a really good specialist for the type of car you have.

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 03-03-2014 01:39PM

No pics of the datsun yet, so here's a teaser (she's this model)

MugMugs · 03-03-2014 03:21PM

Are you picking up one of those Datsuns CHP?

Is she local or are you bringing her in?

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 03-03-2014 03:32PM

MugMugs wrote: »

Are you picking up one of those Datsuns CHP?

Is she local or are you bringing her in?

Already have the datsun, acquired it over the weekend.
She's half way matte black at this point, am in work now but will continue later with the spray cans!

Ded_Zebra · 03-03-2014 03:38PM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Already have the datsun, acquired it over the weekend.
She's half way matte black at this point, am in work now but will continue later with the spray cans!

Plastidip (spelling?) or paint? When do we get to see pics of this beasht???

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 03-03-2014 03:41PM

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Plastidip (spelling?) or paint? When do we get to see pics of this beasht???

Spraycans.

I'll hopefully be bringing it to the meet.
Can't put up pics as it is at my parents house (due to my lack of insurance yet)

MugMugs · 03-03-2014 03:42PM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Already have the datsun, acquired it over the weekend.
She's half way matte black at this point, am in work now but will continue later with the spray cans!

Well wear. A nice addition.

Much rust?

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 03-03-2014 03:45PM

MugMugs wrote: »

Well wear. A nice addition.

Much rust?

Cheers
Doesnt seem to be any rust at all, the usual spots are clear like sills etc

Sobanek · 03-03-2014 04:59PM

Kind of bought a car today

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