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

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  • #7352
    Kaiser D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭Kaiser D


    I have loads to complain about...

    Today I thought to myself, in a fit of rage, what if I scrapped the Legend and claimed my 8 months tax back. I quickly realised that was stupid, so took my anger out on the Civic, I haven't decided on its faith yet.

    My Camino trip, the one I've been training for for the guts of 6 months, may be cancelled with my collarbone. That got me all fired up today.


  • #7353
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    Camino trip? As in a trip in a Chevy El Camino?


  • #7354
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,585 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    Kaiser D wrote: »
    My Camino trip, the one I've been training for for the guts of 6 months, may be cancelled with my collarbone. That got me all fired up today.
    6 months training???? ARE YOU MAD? I did the first 350km's last summer with no training.

    When are you going? The collarbone shouldn't be a problem, just do what I did and make your backpack 4.5kgs in total.


  • #7355
    Kaiser D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭Kaiser D


    GvidoR wrote: »
    Camino trip? As in a trip in a Chevy El Camino?

    Camino as in Camino de Santiago, its about 800kms, cycling.


  • #7356
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,585 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    Kaiser D wrote: »
    cycling.

    Ah I thought you were walking, in which case you've confirmed YOU'RE MAD :pac:


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  • #7357
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,728 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Yeah, cycling with a busted collar bone wouldn't be nice.
    No idea what I've done but I was just on my bike and now my lower back is hurting. Was about to go on a jog with the dog but I don't know now...

    See, if the Mazda was insured I would have just went for a drive and this never would have happened. :mad:

    How'd you do in your collar bone? Not something I'd like to experience. I hate breaking bones. :(


  • #7358
    Kaiser D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭Kaiser D


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    6 months training???? ARE YOU MAD? I did the first 350km's last summer with no training.

    When are you going? The collarbone shouldn't be a problem, just do what I did and make your backpack 4.5kgs in total.

    Well, theres a bit more to it - my girlfriend is going with 2 work collegues and 18 students (tachers/student thing). They've asked me to go too, because they can't get another teacher. They've been training since October-ish/November and I had to go too, basically.

    Just once a week really.


  • #7359
    Kaiser D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭Kaiser D


    CianRyan wrote: »
    Yeah, cycling with a busted collar bone wouldn't be nice.
    No idea what I've done but I was just on my bike and now my lower back is hurting. Was about to go on a jog with the dog but I don't know now...

    See, if the Mazda was insured I would have just went for a drive and this never would have happened. :mad:

    How'd you do in your collar bone? Not something I'd like to experience. I hate breaking bones. :(

    Lol, it was actually a biking accident :pac:


  • #7360
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,585 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    Kaiser D wrote: »
    Well, theres a bit more to it - my girlfriend is going with 2 work collegues and 18 students (tachers/student thing). They've asked me to go too, because they can't get another teacher. They've been training since October-ish/November and I had to go too, basically.

    Just once a week really.

    The cyclists used to scare me. they worked hard. I walked and averaged about 30-35kms per day. The first day was the hardest however, 27km up hill from St. Jean de Pied and 2km down hill to Rocavelles.


  • #7361
    Kaiser D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭Kaiser D


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    The cyclists used to scare me. they worked hard. I walked and averaged about 30-35kms per day. The first day was the hardest however, 27km up hill from St. Jean de Pied and 2km down hill to Rocavelles.

    We've been cycling doing a lot of cycling around Howth, up the hill etc to get used to up hill cycling, most of theses students have had little or no experience in anything like this, so training was/is important.

    Did it take you a full month?


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  • #7362
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,585 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    Kaiser D wrote: »
    We've been cycling doing a lot of cycling around Howth, up the hill etc to get used to up hill cycling, most of theses students have had little or no experience in anything like this, so training was/is important.
    Day one will make them want to give up but after that it's relatively easy. They will need to take care of themselves however as it's pretty punishing on a bike however the views are spectacular. Stop for breaks as and when you can and keep lots of water nearby. There are lots of fountains on the way but as you approach Burgos they start to space out.

    Kaiser D wrote: »
    Did it take you a full month?

    I went as far as the first stop passed Burgos (one of the most beautiful cities I've ever been in). In two weeks I cover the distance from St Jean. Bear in mind I had no prep and very little fitness and took a day off for the Bull Running in Iruna I think I did ok. Also had one or two events along the way (walker died with me) I was forced to take a day or two off.

    You'll meet some extraordinary people and the students will love it. Everyone is very friendly along the way and very willing to help you.


  • #7363
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    This is amazing.

    I want this!

    https://uk.news.yahoo.com/stuck-in-a-time-warp--pristine-1987-volvo-auctioned-after-owner-parked-it-in-garage-for-27-years-110203325.html#vXizH3Z


  • #7364
    Sobanek
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,350 ✭✭✭Sobanek


    Drove down to work there with an eco attitude in mind.
    53kms, 3.5 litres of fuel used. Feckin incredible!
    That's 40MPG with a 2.2l Petrol Automatic!


  • #7365
    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,871 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    BPMull, was your old Astra 08KK4152 something or other?


  • #7366
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,031 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    Just after buying a golf van there. All the extras 07 100k km plastic is still on parts of the inside no joke it's absolutely mint. It's a local guy has it. Absolutely delighted collecting it tomorrow.


  • #7367
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,031 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    Foxhole Norman wrote: »
    BPMull, was your old Astra 08KK4152 something or other?

    No it was a 08 d 2616.


  • #7368
    Interslice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭Interslice


    Bpmull wrote: »
    Just after buying a golf van there. All the extras 07 100k km plastic is still on parts of the inside no joke it's absolutely mint. It's a local guy has it. Absolutely delighted collecting it tomorrow.

    Nice one! Does it have a pd or common rail engine?


  • #7369
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,525 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    well wear. They are much better than those focus vans Imo :)


  • #7370
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    My god, cycling in the motors forum.

    Your lucky Clevelands banned :)


  • #7371
    Interslice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭Interslice


    YbFocus wrote: »
    My god, cycling in the motors forum.

    Your lucky Clevelands banned :)

    Great bunch of lads ;)

    537163_10151338979182563_75567930_n.jpg


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  • #7372
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,031 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    Interslice wrote: »
    Nice one! Does it have a pd or common rail engine?

    I think it was 08 ones had cr engine. I'm not sure how can you tell ?


  • #7373
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,031 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    JohnBoy26 wrote: »
    well wear. They are much better than those focus vans Imo :)

    Serviced last week in the Kilkenny vw specialist new timming belt last week. Parts receipts to prove it. Only this afternoon we were going to give up on searching for a van. As 99% of vans are wrecked. This yoke though I've never seen a car version as clean never mind van. The money was strong on it but worth every penny.


  • #7374
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    Bpmull wrote: »
    Serviced last week in the Kilkenny vw specialist new timming belt last week. Parts receipts to prove it. Only this afternoon we were going to give up on searching for a van. As 99% of vans are wrecked. This yoke though I've never seen a car version as clean never mind van. The money was strong on it but worth every penny.

    Congrats bp :) can't wait to see a pic :)


  • #7375
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    GvidoR wrote: »
    This is amazing.

    I want this!

    https://uk.news.yahoo.com/stuck-in-a-time-warp--pristine-1987-volvo-auctioned-after-owner-parked-it-in-garage-for-27-years-110203325.html#vXizH3Z

    It's nearly as mint as my own :)


  • #7376
    Interslice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭Interslice


    Bpmull wrote: »
    I think it was 08 ones had cr engine. I'm not sure how can you tell ?


    One sounds like a tractor :pac:. I think they swapped in 07/08, not sure. Engine code or hp would probably be the handiest if you google it. I'd say it's a PD though.


  • #7377
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,525 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    Interslice wrote: »
    One sounds like a tractor :pac:. I think they swapped in 07/08, not sure. Engine code or hp would probably be the handiest if you google it. I'd say it's a PD though.
    is it 1.9 or 2.0?


  • #7378
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,031 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    JohnBoy26 wrote: »
    is it 1.9 or 2.0?

    It's 1.9tdi 105. But this golf sounded a lot quiter than the 05 octavia for some reason. It actually sounded more like the 1.6tdi octavia. Obviously it's not its a 1.9 but i just noticed that. I'll take plenty of pictures when I collect it tomorrow :)


  • #7379
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,525 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    Bpmull wrote: »
    It's 1.9tdi 105. But this golf sounded a lot quiter than the 05 octavia for some reason. It actually sounded more like the 1.6tdi octavia. Obviously it's not its a 1.9 but i just noticed that. I'll take plenty of pictures when I collect it tomorrow :)
    the 1.9 is definitely a pd. :)


  • #7380
    challengemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,925 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Interesting pic... nurburgring vs other tracks in terms of size

    1535497_10201775619053080_445665687_n.jpg


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  • #7381
    Chris_Heilong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,972 ✭✭✭Chris_Heilong


    Primetime tonight will be worth a watch.


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