Motors Chat - Round 6

GvidoR · 09-05-2014 10:04PM

I spotted a BMW Isetta today. 1 cylinder 298cc engine, heheh.

Unfortunately no pics.

Kaiser D · 09-05-2014 10:09PM

GvidoR wrote: »

I spotted a BMW Isetta today. 1 cylinder 298cc engine, heheh.

Unfortunately no pics.

Gimme a Heinkel Kabine over an Isetta anyday, Irish-built and all.

Mycroft H · 09-05-2014 10:10PM

pred racer wrote: »

Omg you're one of them...........remind me to punch you next time we meet:pac:

Lean maintenance engineers make my life a misery!

Lean drone: "we need to take out this step to save 10 mins, multiplied by all the times it does it we will save blah blah blah"

Me: "it's not possible"

Lean drone: "you're always negative, why isn't it possible? Sure it's only a blah blah blah, I've spoken to 'insert person of semi importance' and they said it was ok"

Me 1 "because that will wreck this other part which costs eleventy squillion quid"
2 "because it won't work without that step"
And memorably one time "because the next time somebody goes near this thing they may die!"

Congrats man!
Where are you going to be working if that's not nosey?

We've them in Intel too. Someone hid the kettle in the press and printed out a notice that it had been removed due to 'energy saving'. Got plenty of chuckles out of that one today

Noccy_Mondy · 09-05-2014 10:12PM

Kinda annoyed that my wrap didn't come today, have to wait Monday at least before it arrives. I ordered it last Monday night, it was dispatched Tuesday morning form the UK, and it's just standard post. I thought it would have been here by now

wotzgoingon · 09-05-2014 10:25PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Kinda annoyed that my wrap didn't come today, have to wait Monday at least before it arrives. I ordered it last Monday night, it was dispatched Tuesday morning form the UK, and it's just standard post. I thought it would have been here by now

It's the UK that is holding it up. In Ireland you post something on a Monday it arrives on a Tuesday. One day turn around. They still have first class post in England. You would think they would get rid of that bull**** if they can post something out quickly they should do it with all mail.

Slightly off topic but they live in the past there with their royals and class system. I'm from upper class bull****.

Chris_Heilong · 09-05-2014 10:25PM

****ty rain, so much for my plans to go to the JDM meet in swords, might as well head home after work.

Alanstrainor · 09-05-2014 10:42PM

Voodoo...those wheels looks absolutely fantastic. We're all about our wheels in the last few weeks:D

Bpmull · 09-05-2014 10:47PM

Sobanek wrote: »

Make sure you get a year's supply of Castrol Edge 0w-30 :pac: I've to top up a litre every 800 miles. (Same M54B22 engine)

That's hardly normal oil consumption :eek: isn't there high mileage on your one though.

Brian · 09-05-2014 10:54PM

I'm convinced, the BMW unrepresentativemodelnumber SE is for me.

Toyotafanboi · 09-05-2014 10:56PM

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

Anyone know a good mechanic around Waterford city?

depending on what you want done, i've got a good bit of work done with fast fit on the inner ring road.

they don't mind doing semi obscure work that other mechanics would pull a funny face over, the likes of coolant changes etc. the price is always the price, no messing etc. the guys in there always have plenty of time to hear you out and explain the job at hand.

ba_barabus · 10-05-2014 12:32AM

Oh dear

http://www.autoweek.com/article/20140320/CARNEWS/140319753

Noccy_Mondy · 10-05-2014 12:50AM

I know that there are a lot of facebook begrudgers on here :pac: but for those of you that are on it, is it working for ye? Says mine is unavailable due to a site issue

Interslice · 10-05-2014 12:53AM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

I know that there are a lot of facebook begrudgers on here :pac: but for those of you that are on it, is it working for ye? Says mine is unavailable due to a site issue

Mines bust too. Nothing on it anyway

Ardennes1944 · 10-05-2014 01:06AM

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

depending on what you want done, i've got a good bit of work done with fast fit on the inner ring road.

they don't mind doing semi obscure work that other mechanics would pull a funny face over, the likes of coolant changes etc. the price is always the price, no messing etc. the guys in there always have plenty of time to hear you out and explain the job at hand.

Need a good inspection done, pre purchase one

Chris_Heilong · 10-05-2014 01:13AM

I went anyway, I got there late enough(11:40) and there were still over 100 cars but nothing like last time, The organiser has moved the date forward to next friday.
https://www.facebook.com/events/730933693637931/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular

only got 2 pictures

Foxhole Norman · 10-05-2014 01:19AM

This was in our park today with my brother and his friends swapping the rears already :pac:

Sobanek · 10-05-2014 02:30AM

Bpmull wrote: »

That's hardly normal oil consumption :eek: isn't there high mileage on your one though.

176k now + the manual says 1L every 1000 niles is normal, so I'm not too concerned

Dartz · 10-05-2014 02:39AM

What?...

I knew there was somewhere I was thinking of going tonight. It's as well I didn't - I probably would've dozed off or embarrassed myself.

Alanstrainor · 10-05-2014 02:40AM

Sobanek wrote: »

176k now + the manual says 1L every 1000 niles is normal, so I'm not too concerned

Sure if anything is going to be causing your high oil usage it's going to be the CCV, and that is a complete pain in the hole of a job. You're better off leaving it until it gets bad!

Mines been supping oil since I got it, but I've no problem with it, just check the levels every week and it's grand.

Supergurrier · 10-05-2014 08:32AM

Get well soon dude.

YbFocus · 10-05-2014 09:08AM

OSI wrote: »

Thanks for all the comments lads, always appreciated. As said, it looks like it'll be a year before I'm back on the road, but the good news is, I've made plans for the GTI to sill be part of my life, and the nearly-missus is delighted with it :pac:

For those of you intrigued, yes it is epilepsy. Here's an interesting image that'll get your mind in a twist

Sorry to hear man. What are we looking at?

ba_barabus · 10-05-2014 09:46AM

YbFocus wrote: »

What are we looking at?

Cabbage between the ears

Ardennes1944 · 10-05-2014 10:03AM

When I rang aviva a couple of months ago the woman on the phone took my 3 years NCB and the 2 years named driving I have and told me with Aviva this qualifies for 5years NCB on your own and to put that in on the online system, she also said because I had my license 4years and 7months to put in 5years on the online thing too.
I thought they were open on a Saturday to call but theyre not so does anyone know if this is still the case?
I asked her several times to ensure this was correct, and rang a different girl an hour later and both said it.

MuppetCheck · 10-05-2014 10:29AM

Bit of snow this morning...

Sobanek · 10-05-2014 11:41AM

YAY!

Looks clean at last

Although it sounds worse than the previous aftermarket JVC unit. It's the Alpine model without MP3.

Don't worry about the trim, wasn't fitted properly when I took the pic.

GvidoR · 10-05-2014 11:43AM

Are you back in Ireland, Sobanek?

Sobanek · 10-05-2014 11:45AM

Ah yeah, came back at 11PM on Thursday.

joujoujou · 10-05-2014 12:04PM

You're back, I'll be out soon (hour or so). My temporary location - Dublin Airport at the moment.

Mycroft H · 10-05-2014 12:36PM

OSI wrote: »

Thanks for all the comments lads, always appreciated. As said, it looks like it'll be a year before I'm back on the road, but the good news is, I've made plans for the GTI to sill be part of my life, and the nearly-missus is delighted with it :pac:

For those of you intrigued, yes it is epilepsy. Here's an interesting image that'll get your mind in a twist

Get well

I know of two people who now have it under control and are back on the road. It's tough but doable. One went back to college for the year in the time off work, perhaps something to look at. Or a new hobby.

YbFocus · 10-05-2014 12:40PM

ba_barabus wrote: »

Cabbage between the ears

OSI is no troll, what an awful thing to say

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