* Motors Chat - Round 5*

Ded_Zebra · 11-03-2014 09:25AM

OK I did a bit of digging and the book is an e-book only. It's called Drive a Bargain and you can download if from here

http://www.howtosave5000.ie/dab/

power pants · 11-03-2014 12:04PM

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

See I told you lot I saw a Supra with L plates on Sunday, found a picture

that is a past forummer's car. he was a learner driver as normally went by motor bike

he posted pics of that car and most people slated it, he never posted since

Old diesel · 11-03-2014 12:09PM

Its cool that your man did it - the problem is - with modern diesels - how viable an idea is the whole bangernomics idea going to be - or keeping costs of depreciation/maintenance etc down to 1200 for 70,000 miles - in the future.

As we all know - modern diesels can land you with a bill for getting on for twice that or more IN ONE HIT.

Does raise the question of whether we are in some respects heading in the wrong direction.

Thinking the way forward is to run something like the Corolla diesel outside - indefinitely - subject to parts like timing belts/waterpumps and other continuing to be available long term.

Its boring as a wet week - but I find the idea of 2 grand bills even more boring.

I have visions of Pandas, i10s, Aygos and the like suddenly becoming horrid popular all of a sudden.

you run a Panda or the like - bought for 1500 euro - as the main daily commuter if not doing big miles.

Keep a diesel Octavia bought with high mileage (so cheaper???) or the like for longer trips - minimise the mileage you do in it.

When the Octavia inevitably throws a hissy fit - you've still got the Panda to drive around in.

Alternatively - if you need an Octy for a weekend trip away - just hire one for the day/weekend from Mr Hertz/Mr Avis and their chumps.

When the Panda blows up - and is too dear to repair - just scrap it and go again.

Just thinking aloud here lads - Lancer in Petrol is another potential option - or a Fiesta.

Not something im actually thinking about doing at the moment - but may do - its just a concept that's in my head as I type - so just thinking aloud

Chris_Heilong · 11-03-2014 12:09PM

power pants wrote: »

that is a past forummer's car. he was a learner driver as normally went by motor bike

he posted pics of that car and most people slated it, he never posted since

I remember that thread now, when he was looking for one. I didnt realise he got it.

CianRyan · 11-03-2014 12:10PM

It's non turbo but still, Supra as a first car. Unreal.

Chris_Heilong · 11-03-2014 12:10PM

CianRyan wrote: »

It's non turbo but still, Supra as a first car. Unreal.

He passed his test in it recently.

power pants · 11-03-2014 12:12PM

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

I remember that thread now, when he was looking for one. I didnt realise he got it.

yeah it was in very bad condition when the pics were uploaded. The interior was in bad condition too.

Main thing was, he was delighted with it though

Hal1 · 11-03-2014 01:45PM

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Did anyone else hear it or know what the book is called?

The bible :pac:.

Supergurrier · 11-03-2014 01:55PM

Beautiful day out today in fairness, may need to wash the beast

dgt · 11-03-2014 02:20PM

Supergurrier wrote: »

Beautiful day out today in fairness, may need to wash the beast

Oi! Don't be doing that in public!!!!! :eek::eek::eek::eek:

Marty McFly · 11-03-2014 02:50PM

Fcuk me I hate scumbags how low can they stoop :mad::mad:

URGENT-URGENT-URGENT
Stolen from Kingswood in tallaght..
Grey Volkswagen caddy adapted for wheel chair for child with special needs, reg number 07-d-74245.
Similar to pic below.

Old diesel · 11-03-2014 02:57PM

Marty McFly wrote: »

Fcuk me I hate scumbags how low can they stoop :mad::mad:

URGENT-URGENT-URGENT
Stolen from Kingswood in tallaght..
Grey Volkswagen caddy adapted for wheel chair for child with special needs, reg number 07-d-74245.
Similar to pic below.

I will put a tweet on twitter about it for you - hope you get it back

dar83 · 11-03-2014 02:57PM

Probably needed something to pick up the shopping trolley they stole when the wheel locks kicked in. :pac:

Marty McFly · 11-03-2014 02:58PM

Old diesel wrote: »

I will put a tweet on twitter about it for you - hope you get it back

Sorry not mine just popped up on Facebook.

Supergurrier · 11-03-2014 03:27PM

The Octavia is Alive !!!

Chris_Heilong · 11-03-2014 03:50PM

Some stuff arrived from Japan today.

Timing belt, waterpump and pulleys....and an oil filter I wasnt expecting.

also got complimentary JDM newspaper.

Kaiser D · 11-03-2014 04:55PM

Fiiiine weather out there today.

Foxhole Norman · 11-03-2014 05:32PM

Is ATWR happening this year?

Bpmull · 11-03-2014 05:59PM

Old diesel wrote: »

When the Octavia inevitably throws a hissy fit - you've still got the Panda to drive around in.

What do you mean sure Octavia's don't break down :pac:

Old diesel · 11-03-2014 06:02PM

Bpmull wrote: »

What do you mean sure Octavia's don't break down :pac:

Well part of the reason I said Octavia is that GENERALLY they aren't too bad as diesels these days go - the 2.0 tdi CR is pretty good as far as I know.

Problem is - you do run the risk of hitting big bills - hence why I said high mileage in the hope that a previous owner may have sorted some of it out for you

Of course I was just thinking aloud at the time

Bpmull · 11-03-2014 06:17PM

Old diesel wrote: »

Well part of the reason I said Octavia is that GENERALLY they aren't too bad as diesels these days go - the 2.0 tdi CR is pretty good as far as I know.

Problem is - you do run the risk of hitting big bills - hence why I said high mileage in the hope that a previous owner may have sorted some of it out for you

Of course I was just thinking aloud at the time

Ah I know I was Only messing

The 1.6 tdi cr is a great engine to. I think it Is one of the better Diesel engine bring sold at the moment of that size anyway. I was in one with 250k km on it and it was perfect it's never been to the garage for anything other than a service. And it was in a long interval service schedule every 30k km serviced. My parents one has almost 80k km on it at this stage again it's never been to the garage other than for routine services although you wouldn't expect it to be at that mileage I suppose. But I do see your points there will always be more to go wrong on them.

Mycroft H · 11-03-2014 07:31PM

My insurance disc fell out of its holder. 123 want 40 squid to replace one. Chancing having the certificate in the car instead of paying the replacement cert as renewal is soon.

dgt · 11-03-2014 07:34PM

Mycroft H wrote: »

My insurance disc fell out of its holder. 123 want 40 squid to replace one. Chancing having the certificate in the car instead of paying the replacement cert as renewal is soon.

When in the yellow Punto years ago, I never had an insurance disc for it(Quinn never issued me one). Drove for a month and a bit like that, no problems at checkpoints and the likes

Mycroft H · 11-03-2014 07:40PM

dgt wrote: »

When in the yellow Punto years ago, I never had an insurance disc for it(Quinn never issued me one). Drove for a month and a bit like that, no problems at checkpoints and the likes

Yea. I'm not too bothered. I've the certificate in the glovebox so its grand.

Interslice · 11-03-2014 07:43PM

Mycroft H wrote: »

Yea. I'm not too bothered. I've the certificate in the glovebox so its grand.

Got stopped at a CP before for having no disk. Insurace company took ages sending it out. Was just told to produce it in 10 days at a station. All I had was an e-mail from them

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wotzgoingon · 11-03-2014 08:03PM

New motor tax rules for UK.

http://www.motoring.co.uk/car-news/new-rules-for-road-tax-from-october-2014_61677?utm_source=motoring.co.uk&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=newsletter&src=motoring

Old diesel · 11-03-2014 08:30PM

Mention of high mileage Octavias - means this video from Bob Flavin at the Next Gear merits a look

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbgTmJ-nDCg

500,000 miles on the clock - 2002

colm_mcm · 11-03-2014 08:42PM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

New motor tax rules for UK.

http://www.motoring.co.uk/car-news/new-rules-for-road-tax-from-october-2014_61677?utm_source=motoring.co.uk&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=newsletter&src=motoring

Monthly direct debit would be so handy.

Dord · 11-03-2014 08:45PM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

New motor tax rules for UK.

http://www.motoring.co.uk/car-news/new-rules-for-road-tax-from-october-2014_61677?utm_source=motoring.co.uk&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=newsletter&src=motoring

The non-transfer of tax might be a bit of a pain for Irish motorists heading over to pick up a car.

Noccy_Mondy · 11-03-2014 08:48PM

I know that this is more consumer issues or whatever, but I'm buying car stuff off ebay and I don't have a paypal account, so I'm paying by credit card. I contacted the seller asking how to give them my credit card details for payment and they said to ring them and give them my details over the phone. Have any of ye gave ye're details over the phone. Would ye advise against it or does it matter?
Seller is on ebay 10 years and has 99.3% positive feedback.

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