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

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  • #6002
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Alfa sure didn't intend human hands to change the bootlid badge! :eek:

    In other news, I changed my bootlid badge. Next: pikey lock shave when I have the time.... No I'm not shaving a hippy from the 70's :pac:


  • #6003
    pred racer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,378 ✭✭✭pred racer


    dgt wrote: »
    Alfa sure didn't intend human hands to change the bootlid badge! :eek:
    :


    You can change mine tomorrow if you like ;)


  • #6004
    Chris_Heilong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,972 ✭✭✭Chris_Heilong


    dgt wrote: »
    Alfa sure didn't intend human hands to change the bootlid badge! :eek:

    In other news, I changed my bootlid badge. Next: pikey lock shave when I have the time.... No I'm not shaving a hippy from the 70's :pac:
    pred racer wrote: »
    You can change mine tomorrow if you like ;)

    dgt; I guess you will be bringing a toolset tomorrow :D


  • #6005
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,295 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    Still rockin one brake light

    Spent 15 minutes earlier going to the car parts spot i normally go to and the gimps gave me the wrong type of bulb


  • #6006
    Cleveland Hot Pocket
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭Cleveland Hot Pocket


    Supergurrier wrote: »
    Still rockin one brake light

    Spent 15 minutes earlier going to the car parts spot i normally go to and the gimps gave me the wrong type of bulb

    One eyed monster! Get him! :P


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  • #6007
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,306 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    Always a fan of the three spoke (you can't really call them spokes but sure...) alloys on Saabs. Reminds me of 900s of old. Very Saab and because of that, very cool.


  • #6008
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    I'm the biggest tool in me box :p


  • #6009
    pred racer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,378 ✭✭✭pred racer


    dgt wrote: »
    I'm the biggest tool in me box :p

    But maybe not the sharpest............:P


  • #6010
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,031 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    Put all the carpets back in the focus and cleaned the inside of it today. Have the leak fully sealed so no more damp smell or wet carpet hopefully.


  • #6011
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    The aul 535 is starting to go funny on me again electrically. Need to get to the bottom of it!

    Also discovered earlier how one distinguishes the V8 E39's from the 6 cylinder ones from the grilles! :D


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  • #6012
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,773 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    Ded_Zebra wrote: »
    Why advertise a car if you won't answer your fooking phone :mad::mad::mad:

    Well the person I was trying to contact was selling an E36 318i for €400. It had no tax or NCT and according to the ad needed 4 tyres.

    So instead, I called a different guy selling a 99 (pre-facelift) Primera daysul. It has had 2 previous owners, NCT until April, tax until the end of march, 4 good tyres (well a Bridgestone, 2 firestones and one chinese job) and 366,000 miles :D

    We're going to play a game called guess the price :D DGT isn't allowed play though ;)


  • #6013
    pred racer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,378 ✭✭✭pred racer


    Ded_Zebra wrote: »
    Well the person I was trying to contact was selling an E36 318i for €400. It had no tax or NCT and according to the ad needed 4 tyres.

    So instead, I called a different guy selling a 99 (pre-facelift) Primera daysul. It has had 2 previous owners, NCT until April, tax until the end of march, 4 good tyres (well a Bridgestone, 2 firestones and one chinese job) and 366,000 miles :D

    We're going to play a game called guess the price :D DGT isn't allowed play though ;)

    Two fiddy


  • #6014
    nd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭nd


    200 smackeroons


  • #6015
    Autosport
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,280 ✭✭✭✭Autosport


    €350


  • #6016
    Kaiser D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭Kaiser D


    I know the ad and price, I'll keep quiet ;)


  • #6017
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,773 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    Kaiser D wrote: »
    I know the ad and price, I'll keep quiet ;)

    Do you not want to win :P


  • #6018
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,773 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    Good guesses, you all clearly snoop around done deal as much as me:D 'Twas €300 :)

    It's a bit rusty but it will keep me rolling for a while :D


  • #6019
    Autosport
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,280 ✭✭✭✭Autosport


    What do we win :D


  • #6020
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,718 ✭✭✭Hal1


    I've been looking for a hot & cold water extractor and found this on amazon. The reviews sound pretty good and specs of the machine itself, a Bissell 3624 Professional Spot Cleaner.

    http://www.amazon.com/BISSELL-SpotClean-Professional-Portable-3624/dp/B008DBRFBK/ref=pd_sim_sbs_auto_13?ie=UTF8&refRID=12NGBT857625EZACBAPY


  • #6021
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,773 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    Autosport wrote: »
    What do we win :D

    You win a cuppa if you come to the meet tomorrow :D


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  • #6022
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,585 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    280


  • #6023
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,306 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    In a toss up between a 1.6 first gen Focus and a Corolla 1.4, what do you pick?

    Both are similarly sized, exact same power and are as near as makes no difference, the same to insure.


  • #6024
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,585 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    Mycroft H wrote: »
    In a toss up between a 1.6 first gen Focus and a Corolla 1.4, what do you pick?

    Both are similarly sized, exact same power and are as near as makes no difference, the same to insure.

    What year corolla?

    Depends what you want, the Focus will be nicer to drive but the Corolla from experience will be cheaper over all to run.


  • #6025
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,773 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    Mycroft H wrote: »
    In a toss up between a 1.6 first gen Focus and a Corolla 1.4, what do you pick?

    Both are similarly sized, exact same power and are as near as makes no difference, the same to insure.

    I would go Corolla but most here I think would pick the Focus. Personally I would get a Primera :p.

    Most importantly what do you like more ;)


  • #6026
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,585 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    If it was a 2001 shape Corolla saloon or 3dr hatch I'd take it over the Focus too.


  • #6027
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,306 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    Ded_Zebra wrote: »
    I would go Corolla but most here I think would pick the Focus. Personally I would get a Primera :p.

    Most importantly what do you like more ;)

    00ish for both.

    I dunno. I like the way the Focus drives. I like it's looks (hatchback only) but I don't like the way they rust. They're a wee bit cheaper than a corolla too.

    I like the corollas revvy little 1.4 and the liftback version too. I like bulletproof reliability (yes, yes, I know of the oil burning issue. Most of them I've looked at are okay)

    Other option. A 1.5 323. Down on power slightly compared to the corolla. Or a N15 Almera. I'd rather not get one again but they're a grand little car.

    Either way, it will be a waiting game for right one at the right price.


  • #6028
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,585 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    It would between the 323 and the Corolla for me. I'm not a Ford fan.


  • #6029
    nd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭nd


    I love my 02 1.4 corolla. I prefer driving it to my fathers 14 fiesta.


  • #6030
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,296 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Later 323s are 1.6 - they're a bit nippier than the 1.5 and are usually very well specced.
    The one I have has aircon and sunroof, side bags, traction control etc.

    They tend to like their oil though and parts are pricey new and hard to find used.


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  • #6031
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,306 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    It would between the 323 and the Corolla for me. I'm not a Ford fan.

    Its really swings and roundabouts at that price. I'll be glued to DD for the next few weeks. I'll snap a good one up hopefully


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