* Motors Chat - Round 5*

Big Nasty · 10-04-2014 01:19PM

GvidoR wrote: »

After you fail, you must book a re-test within 21 days, otherwise you'll need to do a full test again.

It's a visual. He doesn't need to book anything.

dgt · 10-04-2014 02:08PM

Accelerator cable has broken.... Should be an interesting drive home from the city centre!

Hal1 · 10-04-2014 02:17PM

Sure that's no trouble for McGyver ;D.

toastedpickles · 10-04-2014 03:20PM

Hal1 wrote: »

Sure that's no trouble for McGyver ;D.

From a slice of bread, a pen, paper clip, and a marker he can make.....a v12 engine :pac:

Dord · 10-04-2014 04:09PM

dgt wrote: »

Accelerator cable has broken.... Should be an interesting drive home from the city centre!

Did you get sorted?

Dord · 10-04-2014 04:16PM

toastedpickles wrote: »

From a slice of bread, a pen, paper clip, and a marker he can make.....a v12 engine :pac:

He could, however it wouldn't be big enough to move his tractor! :pac:

Dord · 10-04-2014 04:36PM

OSI wrote: »

I remember looking up kits to build those mini V12s and similar. And quickly discovering I could buy a full size one for less.

Yup, they're not cheap. They also sound really annoying! :eek:

GvidoR · 10-04-2014 04:47PM

Is this for real?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2014/04/09/this-baby-is-out-on-bail-in-pakistan/

ba_barabus · 10-04-2014 05:15PM

Well I've FINALLY had the motoring Gods smile on me. It seems my EGR valve was replaced 6 months ago and is still under warranty. A quick call to Clareview Motors in Limerick revealed all. They seem very nice to deal with and were very upfront and happy to take the car in on Monday to sort it out. I'm getting a new front badge fitted while it's in too but sadly a set of genuine 159 mats cost €150+VAT so they shall have to wait.

Foxhole Norman · 10-04-2014 05:43PM

The search for an E39 does not go well

Dord · 10-04-2014 05:59PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

The search for an E39 does not go well

Patience young man, patience!

Let me know what spec you're looking for, e.g. model, years, engine size etc. I put together an RSS feed from all the main websites in Ireland for the car I'm on the hunt for. I can make a modified version for you.

Foxhole Norman · 10-04-2014 06:03PM

Dord wrote: »

Patience young man, patience!

Let me know what spec you're looking for, e.g. model, years, engine size etc. I put together an RSS feed from all the main websites in Ireland for the car I'm on the hunt for. I can make a modified version for you.

That would be great, thanks man! I'm looking for a 2001-2004, the post facelift one with a 2.2 or 2.5 petrol. Preferably an M-Sport but not too pushed.

wotzgoingon · 10-04-2014 06:05PM

GvidoR wrote: »

Is this for real?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2014/04/09/this-baby-is-out-on-bail-in-pakistan/

I seen that before, I think it was after hours or some where. Crazy.
In those middle east countrys any goes.

colm_mcm · 10-04-2014 06:29PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

The search for an E39 does not go well

What spec are you looking for, I might know of an earlier 2.0 e39 for sale, not sure about spec

Elderly gent selling it.

Foxhole Norman · 10-04-2014 06:31PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

What spec are you looking for, I might know of an earlier 2.0 e39 for sale, not sure about spec

Elderly gent selling it.

Cruise Control, MFSW, Dual Zone Climate and Leather preferred. Not a big fan of the 2.0. Would rather the 2.2 with an extra 20hp.

Dord · 10-04-2014 06:34PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

That would be great, thanks man! I'm looking for a 2001-2004, the post facelift one with a 2.2 or 2.5 petrol. Preferably an M-Sport but not too pushed.

Hmm, no dice. Looks like some of my feeds are broken at the moment.

I'm doing some web scraping so it's a little dodgy at times.

Even still, have a look at gumtree.ie, there are a few nice ones there. Also on donedeal.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-520-m-sport-e39/6693477

Bit overpriced maybe, but looks nicely kept.

colm_mcm · 10-04-2014 06:35PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Cruise Control, MFSW, Dual Zone Climate and Leather preferred. Not a big fan of the 2.0. Would rather the 2.2 with an extra 20hp.

Cool, I'll put the word out, would have thought the 2.0 would appeal for tax/insurance

colm_mcm · 10-04-2014 06:39PM

ROFL

http://sniffpetrol.com/2014/04/10/more-ask-a-total-prick-from-an-internet-forum-2/

Sobanek · 10-04-2014 06:43PM

Right, my 2024 Birthday wish is a Nissan GT-R or a BMW X5 M

Supergurrier · 10-04-2014 06:48PM

GT-R maintenance is meant to be brutal

Foxhole Norman · 10-04-2014 06:49PM

Dord wrote: »

Hmm, no dice. Looks like some of my feeds are broken at the moment. I'm doing some web scraping so it's a little dodgy at times.

Even still, have a look at gumtree.ie, there are a few nice ones there. Also on donedeal.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-520-m-sport-e39/6693477

Bit overpriced maybe, but looks nicely kept.

Yeah it's no bother. That's one that I've been eyeing up alright, it is pricey but does seem well kept.

colm_mcm wrote: »

Cool, I'll put the word out, would have thought the 2.0 would appeal for tax/insurance

It does appeal to me but I'd still rather the facelifted version and the extra HP. From what I can tell there's no difference in Insurance but the tax is a bit more but I'm willing to tax up to a 2.5 anyway.

Sobanek · 10-04-2014 06:49PM

Supergurrier wrote: »

GT-R maintenance is meant to be brutal

Don't think an X5 M is that much better. :P

*drool*

CianRyan · 10-04-2014 06:50PM

Supergurrier wrote: »

GT-R maintenance is meant to be brutal

Well, it may cost less than a supercar and have a nissan badge but it's still a twin turbo V6 that does 0-60 in 2.7 seconds, I'm not really surprised by that.

dgt · 10-04-2014 06:54PM

Hal1 wrote: »

Sure that's no trouble for McGyver ;D.

"Well, when it comes down to me against a situation, I don't like the situation to win."

See what I did there.... :pac:

So I had a paw in the car and found some string, a few minutes later we have.....

For such crappy string, it held up well all the way to the phoenix park and again to Dunshaughlin. That was some experience to say the least....!

Beer well earned today :cool:

wotzgoingon · 10-04-2014 07:01PM

dgt wrote: »

"Well, when it comes down to me against a situation, I don't like the situation to win."

See what I did there.... :pac:

So I had a paw in the car and found some string, a few minutes later we have.....

For such crappy string, it held up well all the way to the phoenix park and again to Dunshaughlin. That was some experience to say the least....!

Beer well earned today :cool:

Great idea.

Old diesel · 10-04-2014 07:46PM

Quazzie wrote: »

Was it the driver's window, or a passenger one. I'm hearing conflicting reports about whether a passenger window is actually required to function of it it's just the drivers window.

Drivers

Its fixed now thankfully

Old diesel · 10-04-2014 07:49PM

Big Nasty wrote: »

It's a visual. He doesn't need to book anything.

Does it make any difference if its a different test centre to the original test centre where it failed on the visual (drivers window not working).

You see - I will be passing through a town tomorrow that has an NCT test centre.

But alas not the same town as the NCT centre where it failed

Alanstrainor · 10-04-2014 08:07PM

Andddddddd my rad is leaking. Well at least I think it's the rad, somewhere near the top, have small splash marks right on top of the engine, and can feel moisture down the front of the rad.

Fecking hell

MetzgerMeister · 10-04-2014 08:23PM

You sure it's not the coolant reservoir cap leaking? Aren't they troublesome?

Mycroft H · 10-04-2014 08:24PM

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Andddddddd my rad is leaking. Well at least I think it's the rad, somewhere near the top, have small splash marks right on top of the engine, and can feel moisture down the front of the rad.

Fecking hell

Put a sheet of cardboard underneath the rad. Always useful for Helping pinpoint leaks.

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