* Motors Chat - Round 5*

Big Nasty · 30-03-2014 07:43PM

Quazzie wrote: »

Cartell.ie or motorcheck.ie are probably as close as you'll get to what you're looking for maybe.

Mywheels.ie still going?

Kaiser D · 30-03-2014 07:52PM

Mywheels are still about, I only used them a few weeks ago.

Kintarō Hattori · 30-03-2014 07:55PM

Big Nasty wrote: »

Mywheels.ie still going?

Well I went with cartell and he's not being entirely truthful. He's claimed in the majority of the adverts that they are one owner cars. Cartell shows 6 owners for this:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2000-fiat-seicento-nct-and-tax/6695655

So far since watching this week he's had a Focus, Punto and this Seicento. Sigh, back to watching Donedeal like a hawk.

Alanstrainor · 30-03-2014 08:59PM

I'm thinking about getting my steering wheel retrim'd after seeing another users e36 wheel. Something like this:

Sent an email to the crowd who do them in the UK, and I'll see what the cost is like.

MuppetCheck · 30-03-2014 09:03PM

I've seen Owens one retrimmed on Facebook and it looks fantastic.

ba_barabus · 30-03-2014 09:25PM

joujoujou wrote: »

www.jumbletown.ie

Holy potatoes my house is almost cleared

davycc · 30-03-2014 09:26PM

Alanstrainor wrote: »

I'm thinking about getting my steering wheel retrim'd after seeing another users e36 wheel. Something like this:

Sent an email to the crowd who do them in the UK, and I'll see what the cost is like.

some lad on donedeal or adverts who does it too does steering wheel retrims and refurb but I cant find his ad?

Bpmull · 30-03-2014 10:16PM

Supergurrier wrote: »

(Sniff)

I know ill probably cry myself to sleep :pac:

Kintarō Hattori · 30-03-2014 10:24PM

Chaps, can I get your opinion on the below. For all intents and purposes it's a great ad and a car that seems to have been well looked after. The only thing that would really concern me is this work that he's done to it himself:

Alarm with keyless entry and immobiliser

Would that be a reason to run a mile?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/daihatsu-sirion-plus-00/6696744

colm_mcm · 30-03-2014 10:27PM

Its just an alarm with remote locking. Nothing to worry about. As long as it has a pair of remotes and is working then its def not a reason to avoid, its a plus point.

The L plates, square front number plate (I accept that this is the way the bumper would encourage you to go, and that off centre is correct on the car but still) and aftermarket wheels would have me on guard though.

Kaiser D · 30-03-2014 10:29PM

Its got an alarm with a fob, hardly any reason to run a mile.

The ad gives me the impression its very well looked after really.

CianRyan · 30-03-2014 10:29PM

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

Chaps, can I get your opinion on the below. For all intents and purposes it's a great ad and a car that seems to have been well looked after. The only thing that would really concern me is this work that he's done to it himself:

Alarm with keyless entry and immobiliser

Would that be a reason to run a mile?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/daihatsu-sirion-plus-00/6696744

Nothing wrong with Daihatsu's, check out Cuores too. Tend to be cheaper and both in 1.0 they're "quicker".

Noccy_Mondy · 30-03-2014 10:31PM

The mind boggles as to why people leave learner plates on a car that's for sale. That alone would be enough to put some people off a car...

CianRyan · 30-03-2014 10:34PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

The mind boggles as to why people leave learner plates on a car that's for sale. That alone would be enough to put some people off a car...

Burnt out clutch, dings... Everything you're gonna find on a car that price anyway. :pac:

Dord · 30-03-2014 10:43PM

CianRyan wrote: »

Nothing wrong with Daihatsu's, check out Cuores too. Tend to be cheaper and both in 1.0 they're "quicker".

:pac:

Kintarō Hattori · 30-03-2014 11:13PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Its just an alarm with remote locking. Nothing to worry about. As long as it has a pair of remotes and is working then its def not a reason to avoid, its a plus point.

The L plates, square front number plate (I accept that this is the way the bumper would encourage you to go, and that off centre is correct on the car but still) and aftermarket wheels would have me on guard though.

Initially I did think it might be a well looked after car but your points have given me food for thought. Plus, those stains on the ground just in front of the car..... I wonder is it just coincidental!

CianRyan · 30-03-2014 11:17PM

Got luv 4 dat turd.

colm_mcm · 30-03-2014 11:32PM

Try this
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/suzuki-alto/6552533

Kintarō Hattori · 30-03-2014 11:42PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Try this
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/suzuki-alto/6552533

Thanks Colm but I'm being a real tight ass and trying to keep it to €1200 or lower. I really plan to only practice in my purchase, keep it for a while and then move onto something a little nicer.

I'm probably posting a little too much here so I'll keep schtum.

MetzgerMeister · 30-03-2014 11:47PM

coolisin wrote: »

Yeah really annoying it's not standard! On the e39 it wasn't standard.
Was it massively expensive??

It was €75 for mine as it was a semi-prototype and mine was the first e92 he made it for.

The one for the e90 is cheaper I think.

coolisin · 30-03-2014 11:50PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

It was €75 for mine as it was a semi-prototype and mine was the first e92 he made it for.

The one for the e90 is cheaper I think.

Interesting!!! Thanks dave, I was investigating perhaps loading a spring onto the arm that's already there, then gave up!!

ba_barabus · 31-03-2014 12:03AM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

It was €75 for mine as it was a semi-prototype and mine was the first e92 he made it for.

The one for the e90 is cheaper I think.

Was there not gas struts on it already? My 159 has struts but they don't seem to be strong enough to lift the boot open so I'd like a change.

MetzgerMeister · 31-03-2014 12:05AM

ba_barabus wrote: »

Was there not gas struts on it already? My 159 has struts but they don't seem to be strong enough to lift the boot open so I'd like a change.

Yeah I had gas struts but they just assisted in opening the boot by hand. As you can see in the video, all I'm doing is pressing a button on my fob and the boot flips open.

ba_barabus · 31-03-2014 12:07AM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Yeah I had gas struts but they just assisted in opening the boot by hand. As you can see in the video, all I'm doing is pressing a button on my fob and the boot flips open.

I'd like that as there is no external handle on mine and I had grabbing it when it's dirty.

I might get the contact details from you tomorrow. Are they based in Thurles or do they travel?

MetzgerMeister · 31-03-2014 12:10AM

I'm afraid he only makes them for BMWs at the moment. He's based in Waterford but he came to me because he never made one for the e92 before and he wanted to make sure it worked and any adjustments that needed to be made he did there and then. It's still not 100% on mine, a few tiny things need to be changed but it's 95% there.

ba_barabus · 31-03-2014 12:11AM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I'm afraid he only makes them for BMWs at the moment. He's based in Waterford but he came to me because he never made one for the e92 before and he wanted to make sure it worked and any adjustments that needed to be made he did there and then. It's still not 100% on mine, a few tiny things need to be changed but it's 95% there.

Ah I see. Oh well

pred racer · 31-03-2014 04:59AM

ba_barabus wrote: »

Ah I see. Oh well

There are 2 bump stop type thingys on the bottom of your boot lid which are supposed to pop the boot up, adjust or replace;)

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 31-03-2014 07:35AM

too early to be looking at your bunch of ugly mugs. ..... Yes you pickles !

toastedpickles · 31-03-2014 08:05AM

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

too early to be looking at your bunch of ugly mugs. ..... Yes you pickles !

aha I knew it was you! :pac:

Sobanek · 31-03-2014 09:21AM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I'm afraid he only makes them for BMWs at the moment. He's based in Waterford but he came to me because he never made one for the e92 before and he wanted to make sure it worked and any adjustments that needed to be made he did there and then. It's still not 100% on mine, a few tiny things need to be changed but it's 95% there.

Any idea if he made one for an E46 Coupe? This would be really convenient for me to be honest.

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