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

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,152 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Black wheels almost universally look absolutely awful. Its something I can't stand. I say leave them as is!


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


    Black wheels are always ****e.

    Do not chrome the rocker cover, if you want to paint it, colour match the car and spray the engine bay a hard wearing (pick up flat bed) black!

    Lower the bugger!


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


    3CXRQgp.jpg


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Black wheels almost universally look absolutely awful. Its something I can't stand. I say leave them as is!
    CianRyan wrote: »
    Black wheels are always ****e.

    Do not chrome the rocker cover, if you want to paint it, colour match the car and spray the engine bay a hard wearing (pick up flat bed) black!

    Lower the bugger!
    GvidoR wrote: »
    3CXRQgp.jpg


    I rather like those if I'm honest, Why no to chroming the rocker? I'm saving for coilies :P


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


    CianRyan wrote: »
    Black wheels are always ****e.

    Do not chrome the rocker cover, if you want to paint it, colour match the car and spray the engine bay a hard wearing (pick up flat bed) black!

    Lower the bugger!

    Literally everything he says^


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,669 ✭✭✭quadrifoglio verde


    God that looks cat with black wheels. Id leave it the same colour, or maybe a slightly darker shade of silver, somewhere between silver and grey


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    God that looks cat with black wheels. Id leave it the same colour, or maybe a slightly darker shade of silver, somewhere between silver and grey

    Gunmetal even?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,308 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    GvidoR wrote: »
    .jpg

    I like those that colour. It looks good.

    What's with the dog in the corner? Bit of artist flare?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,308 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    God that looks cat with black wheels. Id leave it the same colour, or maybe a slightly darker shade of silver, somewhere between silver and grey

    Really!? As I said above I think it looks better. But everybody does have different taste/opinion.


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


    God that looks cat with black wheels.

    MC5gi6s.jpg

    ...and this is as requested by job seeker. :)

    usutv06.jpg
    I like those that colour. It looks good.

    What's with the dog in the corner? Bit of artist flare?

    I think so too.

    Umm, sure why not. Btw, that's "doge" :D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,973 ✭✭✭Chris_Heilong


    I am in work right now so thats what delayed me, since someone beat me too it I have given you option No.2.

    304076.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,127 ✭✭✭job seeker


    GvidoR wrote: »

    Cat/IMG

    ...and this is as requested by job seeker. :)

    Gold/IMG



    I think so too.

    Umm, sure why not. Btw, that's "doge" :D

    Haha love the cat pic.. Thanks for that... I'm sticking with Gold.. :P

    What PS you using btw??


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,928 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    I am in work right now so thats what delayed me, since someone beat me too it I have given you option No.2.

    304076.jpg

    Looks a bit better than the previous attempts :pac:


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


    job seeker wrote: »
    Haha love the cat pic.. Thanks for that... I'm sticking with Gold.. :P

    What PS you using btw??

    I edited a little bit now.

    I'm using http://pixlr.com/editor/ :P


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    GvidoR wrote: »
    I edited a little bit now.

    I'm using http://pixlr.com/editor/ :P

    Amateur :pac:

    Ps CS5 for the win


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


    Amateur :pac:

    Easy there. I'm doing these pics for you. :pac:

    ...whilst eating a toffee crisp bar. Sobanek would've wanted it that way.


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


    I think I've CS5, haven't used it or taken any pictures in ages though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,308 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    GvidoR wrote: »
    I edited a little bit now.

    I'm using http://pixlr.com/editor/ :P

    Did you ever use GIMP. It's pretty good.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Also while i have ye, thoughts on metal battery covers? Just regular old mild steel bent into the shape of the existing one


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


    Just testing the water, but how much do you think I could get for my Colt if I decided to sell it?

    ...and would anyone here be interested in buying it? :P


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    GvidoR wrote: »
    Just testing the water, but how much do you think I could get for my Colt if I decided to sell it?

    ...and would anyone here be interested in buying it? :P

    What are others going for? Then choose from there

    Oblig boardsie discount of 90% if one of us buys it :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    With or without the shopping list? :pac:


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


    GvidoR wrote: »
    Just testing the water, but how much do you think I could get for my Colt if I decided to sell it?

    ...and would anyone here be interested in buying it? :P

    Like €7, maybe €9


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,669 ✭✭✭quadrifoglio verde


    Really!? As I said above I think it looks better. But everybody does have different taste/opinion.

    I think it takes away from the looks of the car.
    But then theres very few cars that I like with black alloys. Personally id think a drop of 30 mm on eibach pro's would enhance the look of the saab a lot more, than black alloys.
    but then again, I'm the chap who prefers the three spoked alloys


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


    Well, here's some details about it.

    Current mileage: 73K
    Oil, filters, plugs done at 70K
    Timing belt done at 54K

    Tax: 06-2014
    For NCT needs few small bits. Less than €100 for all parts that are needed.

    Plastidip, CF vinyl and stickers are removable.

    1.3 engine, cheap on tax and does about 30-40 MPG depending how you drive.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,928 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    GvidoR wrote: »
    Just testing the water, but how much do you think I could get for my Colt if I decided to sell it?

    Probably 5-600


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


    Probably 5-600

    Hmm, was hoping for a bit more.

    ...and how much would I get with a fresh NCT on it?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,308 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    GvidoR wrote: »
    Just testing the water, but how much do you think I could get for my Colt if I decided to sell it?

    ...and would anyone here be interested in buying it? :P

    I'm not interested in buying it but did you do the work to it to pass the NCT and will it have a NCT when you are selling it. As you will obviously get more for it with NCT. I'm thinking €800-900 with NCT You may even get €1000 on a good day.


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


    Honestly, I'd love to keep it as it's a nice, cheap-to-run and reliable car. It's just that I have my eye on a certain Volkswagen that I can't wait to get and I don't have much spare cash as it is.


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


    GvidoR wrote: »
    Well, here's some details about it.

    Current mileage: 73K
    Oil, filters, plugs done at 70K
    Timing belt done at 54K

    Tax: 06-2014
    For NCT needs few small bits. Less than €100 for all parts that are needed.

    Plastidip, CF vinyl and stickers are removable.

    1.3 engine, cheap on tax and does about 30-40 MPG depending how you drive.

    NCT it, it should cost you a tad over €100 and it'll add value to your car, plus you'll get a lot more interest in it.


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