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******Motors Chat - Round 6******

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  • #1292
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,606 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    quadrifoglio verde wrote: »
    You're worse than me when it comes to rebuilding an entire car :p

    By the end of the year ill have replaced the clutch, gearbox, engine has been taken out, full service done on it plus all the belts, clutch master cylinder, clutch slave cylinder replaced, brakes (lines, pads and disks) will have been replaced, rear suspension will have been stripped, rust proofed and polybushed, both antiroll bars upgraded, shocks replaced, drop links replaced, driveshafts replaced, all fluids replaced and the previous owner replaced the radiator, alternator, front suspension bar shocks, starter motor, power steering hoses and a load of other stuff. Not to mention that the car will have been repsrayed as well. Ill never be able to sell it. :pac:

    See the difference is though most of my work, I would consider relatively small, just the effort of getting to the bits and stuff to do it, all that i'd consider major major stuff, I'll never be able to sell mine either though :P


  • #1293
    quadrifoglio verde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,670 ✭✭✭quadrifoglio verde


    challengemaster wrote: »
    I think you knew that just from the badge ;)

    Sure I knew that before I bought it! :p

    Although prices for phase1's have bottomed out and have started to rise! :)


  • #1294
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,618 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    Old diesel wrote: »
    Its a big issue for sure - but if Insignias were going on fire left right and centre - wed be hearing a LOT more about it surely.

    Not sure how exactly Opel can come onto boards and tell customer to shut up though.

    Pms possibly - but even so - doing that - means they look even more idiotic then they do already.
    Sorry it was a bit tongue in cheek but came across wrong. I'd say its just a PR executive told to keep an eye out.


  • #1295
    Interslice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,505 ✭✭✭Interslice


    Old diesel wrote: »
    Its a big issue for sure - but if Insignias were going on fire left right and centre - wed be hearing a LOT more about it surely.

    Not sure how exactly Opel can come onto boards and tell customer to shut up though.

    Pms possibly - but even so - doing that - means they look even more idiotic then they do already.

    There was a lad on here a few weeks ago with a power steering pump leak on his 2010 insignia. Some one told him to get it sorted before it goes on fire.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057187472


  • #1296
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    Wrapped* :)












    *badly


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  • #1297
    coolisin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,794 ✭✭✭coolisin


    Quick question if you leave your car in for work, is it acceptable for car to be taken home by a mechanic?
    And going on a trip to the shops!


  • #1298
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,552 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    coolisin wrote: »
    Quick question if you leave your car in for work, is it acceptable for car to be taken home by a mechanic?
    And going on a trip to the shops!

    If they're diagnosing a fault at the time then maybe.


  • #1299
    challengemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    coolisin wrote: »
    Quick question if you leave your car in for work, is it acceptable for car to be taken home by a mechanic?
    And going on a trip to the shops!

    Cruisin' for buuuuuuuuuurds. Above the speed limit most likely too...

    Not a feckin' hope.


  • #1300
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,792 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    Ba_barabus, Might I have seen yourself in the 159 this evening at christ church???


  • #1301
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,042 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    coolisin wrote: »
    Quick question if you leave your car in for work, is it acceptable for car to be taken home by a mechanic?
    And going on a trip to the shops!

    When my focus broke down and it wouldn't start again. When the garage got it running it wasn't showing up fault codes so they were worried it might breakdown again. So they ran and asked could one of the mechanics being it home. I was happy enough with this as I'd rather it broke down while he was driving it than me. It was all fine when I got it back the one thing I did notice was that in the 150km he put up he managed an average of 9.5l /100km :pac: which was serious going for 1.6tdci :eek: i meant to ask him what speed he got it up too :)


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  • #1302
    coolisin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,794 ✭✭✭coolisin


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    If they're diagnosing a fault at the time then maybe.

    What about just fixing bodywork damage?!


  • #1303
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,865 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    coolisin wrote: »
    What about just fixing bodywork damage?!

    No!

    No reason whatsoever he should be driving it.


  • #1304
    coolisin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,794 ✭✭✭coolisin


    Yeah my thinking!
    It's not at the garage it's currently parked in someone's front garden!!

    If the insurance where playing ball with regards fixing mechanical damage I'd expect it sure!!

    I'm f**king flipping


  • #1305
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,042 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    coolisin wrote: »
    Yeah my thinking!
    It's not at the garage it's currently parked in someone's front garden!!

    If the insurance where playing ball with regards fixing mechanical damage I'd expect it sure!!

    I'm f**king flipping

    They should have told you before they took it. But as said if it only panel damage there would be no need to test drive it anyway. Maybe if it had suspension work or serious work done underneath it would need to be driven.


  • #1306
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,618 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    Ded_Zebra wrote: »
    Ba_barabus, Might I have seen yourself in the 159 this evening at christ church???

    Not at Christchurch no!


  • #1307
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,865 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    coolisin wrote: »
    Yeah my thinking!
    It's not at the garage it's currently parked in someone's front garden!!

    If the insurance where playing ball with regards fixing mechanical damage I'd expect it sure!!

    I'm f**king flipping

    You pass the house? I'd be knocking on the front door if it was my car.


  • #1308
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,158 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    MuppetCheck wrote: »
    You pass the house? I'd be knocking on the front door if it was my car.

    Drive away with the spare key...


  • #1309
    coolisin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,794 ✭✭✭coolisin


    No suspension work, under tray is getting replaced maybe needs a test drive but I dunno thought I'd be asked!


  • #1310
    coolisin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,794 ✭✭✭coolisin


    Keys are being decoded/reprogrammed so they have them.

    No haven't driven by let's just say I can stalk the cars in other ways!!


  • #1311
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    coolisin wrote: »
    Keys are being decoded/reprogrammed so they have them.

    No haven't driven by let's just say I can stalk the cars in other ways!!

    You have tracking device in your car. Do they work well? Well they must do if you are able to track going to the shop and to your mans house.


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  • #1312
    coolisin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,794 ✭✭✭coolisin


    wotzgoingon wrote: »
    You have tracking device in your car. Do they work well? Well they must do if you are able to track going to the shop and to your mans house.

    Yeah it works well!!
    I need to set it up properly,somebody has moved the book of words but ive the basics set up!


  • #1313
    Interslice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,505 ✭✭✭Interslice


    batmobile.jpg

    Coming soon!


  • #1314
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,552 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Be doing laps of Gotham lad


  • #1315
    Interslice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,505 ✭✭✭Interslice


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Be doing laps of Gotham lad

    Some diff on 'er. Don't really give a fiddlers about the movies, but always look forward to a new batmobile.


  • #1316
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,302 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    Manual 300zx's and unmolested FD RX-7's really can't be got for love nor money atm.

    I think it's time to buy a feckin corrolla and be done with it.


  • #1317
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    Can someone tell me why some transits have a colour coded front grille?

    29183215.jpeg

    28675826.jpeg


  • #1318
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    Noccy_Mondy wrote: »
    Can someone tell me why some transits have a colour coded front grille?

    I don't know why but I have to say the black grill looks far better imo.


  • #1319
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,552 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Noccy_Mondy wrote: »
    Can someone tell me why some transits have a colour coded front grille?

    29183215.jpeg

    28675826.jpeg

    Coach builder painted it. And added side skirts, and painted the mirrors.


  • #1320
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Coach builder painted it. And added side skirts, and painted the mirrors.

    That's the only pic I could find. So even one with just colour coded grille and nothing else is still built by a Coach Builder?
    Pic-126-500x373.jpg

    You would see the odd van with the colour coded grille as well though..


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  • #1321
    Kaiser D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭Kaiser D


    Supergurrier wrote: »
    Manual 300zx's and unmolested FD RX-7's really can't be got for love nor money atm.

    I think it's time to buy a feckin corrolla and be done with it.

    A 1.3 now, those 1.4s VVTIs would leave you in a ditch


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