Motors Chat - Round 6

Brian · 13-05-2014 11:58PM

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.

Even imported?

Supergurrier · 14-05-2014 12:03AM

Brian wrote: »

Even imported?

Is afew FD's alright, manual 300zx though = go fish

http://www.tradecarview.com/used_car/japan%20car/all/all/?eid=1&fd=fd+rx7

Brian · 14-05-2014 12:10AM

Supergurrier wrote: »

Is afew FD's alright, manual 300zx though = go fish

http://www.tradecarview.com/used_car/japan%20car/all/all/?eid=1&fd=fd+rx7

Boy, facelifted FDs are still pretty expensive it seems. I thought it was only the Spirit R that was in double digits.

Dartz · 14-05-2014 01:14AM

Rx-8's can be had cheap enough, if you buy carefully and do your research. Proper comfy inside.

And a rather fun thing. Especially when the needle reaches the top of the dial.

I'm beginning to thing the warning light I've got might've been caused by a loose fuel cap. It came within 3 litres of me adding 2T oil to the tank. (1 Litre to work, 1 Litre home - a weekend sitting when I added a little oil to the engine, then another litre or so at a fair bit of speed. That might've tripped it.

It's getting recall work done in the dealer's anyway on Thursday. I just hope to **** it's not something expensive like the cat.

Supergurrier · 14-05-2014 01:40AM

An rx8 aint an rx7 though unfortunately

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 14-05-2014 07:09AM

Rx7 = Much want, many horses.

In other news, why in god's name am I in work already.:(

joujoujou · 14-05-2014 07:17AM

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Ouch! :eek:

CianRyan · 14-05-2014 07:43AM

Really fancy something British and pre 70's this morning.

Big Nasty · 14-05-2014 07:47AM

There y'are Cian!

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Cleveland Hot Pocket · 14-05-2014 08:20AM

CianRyan wrote: »

Really fancy something British and pre 70's this morning.

So, you fancy some unreliability?

quadrifoglio verde · 14-05-2014 08:30AM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

So, you fancy some unreliability?

And more rust than a lancia beta.....

R.O.R · 14-05-2014 08:39AM

joujoujou wrote: »

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Ouch! :eek:

I don't see the Insignia parked anywhere :pac:

joujoujou · 14-05-2014 08:42AM

Why insignia?

quadrifoglio verde · 14-05-2014 08:54AM

joujoujou wrote: »

Why insignia?

Known for going on fire....look back a few pages, was mentioned last night on the consumer show

MuppetCheck · 14-05-2014 09:24AM

And Opel are back again as soon as it's mentioned!

Opel Ireland · 14-05-2014 09:30AM

Hi guys, just addressing some of the concerns raised in the thread.

There have been some isolated incidents of Insignia fires. In the incidents that we’ve had, we’ve identified different causes. In this particular case, because of the lack of remaining evidence it was impossible to get a conclusive result, and we can’t make a best guess in these rare scenarios. Please know that this is one of a very few exceptional cases, and if anyone here has a particular query please do contact Opel Ireland’s Customer Care team at 01-2161062 or email opel.ireland@gm-customercare.com

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 14-05-2014 09:47AM

LMAO that you guys are using an @GM address....

MuppetCheck · 14-05-2014 09:59AM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

LMAO that you guys are using an @GM address....

It's the parent company, makes complete sense tbh. Systems are probably centralized globally.

MuppetCheck · 14-05-2014 10:03AM

Opel Ireland wrote: »

Hi guys, just addressing some of the concerns raised in the thread.

There have been some isolated incidents of Insignia fires. In the incidents that we’ve had, we’ve identified different causes. In this particular case, because of the lack of remaining evidence it was impossible to get a conclusive result, and we can’t make a best guess in these rare scenarios. Please know that this is one of a very few exceptional cases, and if anyone here has a particular query please do contact Opel Ireland’s Customer Care team at 01-2161062 or email opel.ireland@gm-customercare.com

Can you share the causes? I'm sure potential buyers would like to be aware of this. Has there been any design changes to remedy any flaw that may exist?

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 14-05-2014 10:06AM

MuppetCheck wrote: »

It's the parent company, makes complete sense tbh. Systems are probably centralized globally.

Oh I know that, it is just funny to see.

It is like looking under the hood of an alfa to find a "FIAT Spa" sticker at the VIN. Completely logical, but still funny.

Opel Ireland · 14-05-2014 10:41AM

Hi there, thanks for your query. Possible causes can include incorrect vehicle repair, electrical systems, fuel systems, mechanical friction, customer misuse or other external influences. To date there has been no manufacturing defect or common cause linked to these rare cases.

Dia1988 · 14-05-2014 10:58AM

Opel Ireland wrote: »

Hi there, thanks for your query. Possible causes can include incorrect vehicle repair, electrical systems, fuel systems, mechanical friction, customer misuse or other external influences. To date there has been no manufacturing defect or common cause linked to these rare cases.

What a terrible attempt at a cover up scandal Opel!

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 14-05-2014 11:01AM

Opel Ireland wrote: »

Hi there, thanks for your query. Possible causes can include incorrect vehicle repair, electrical systems, fuel systems, mechanical friction, customer misuse or other external influences. To date there has been no manufacturing defect or common cause linked to these rare cases.

Translation:
We don't know, we don't care...

ba_barabus · 14-05-2014 11:16AM

I'm going to be honest here, Opel Ireland, MG have tried sending employees on to forums to do similar to what you're doing right now and it has back fired badly. I'm expecting the very same result here. There was clear evidence given in the consumer show last night as to the likely cause of the fire and with a number of cases presented by one assessor alone with recommendations that GM do something.

Actions to date have including doing nothing.

I know you're only the messenger but I have to ask if this is an account and action that has actually been approved by someone in Opel Ireland or have you just decided to sign up here to do this in order to impress?

quadrifoglio verde · 14-05-2014 11:22AM

ba_barabus wrote: »

I'm going to be honest here, Opel Ireland, MG have tried sending employees on to forums to do similar to what you're doing right now and it has back fired badly. I'm expecting the very same result here. There was clear evidence given in the consumer show last night as to the likely cause of the fire and with a number of cases presented by one assessor alone with recommendations that GM do something.

Actions to date have including doing nothing.

I know you're only the messenger but I have to ask if this is an account and action that has actually been approved by someone in Opel Ireland or have you just decided to sign up here to do this in order to impress?

It's a verified account so has to be company authorised. Company being opel ireland or whatever opels holding company in ireland is

ba_barabus · 14-05-2014 11:25AM

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

It's a verified account so has to be company authorised.

I don't know how the system works for verified accounts but if Opel Ireland themselves or a manager in there actually authorized an employee to do this I'd be shocked.

It's one thing to have them here to reply to queries it's a whole other ball game to sign up and have them deny the cars are going on fire.

It's amateur hour in Opel if this is actually sanctioned work.

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 14-05-2014 11:26AM

ba_barabus wrote: »

I don't know how the system works for verified accounts but if Opel Ireland themselves or a manager in there actually authorized an employee to do this I'd be shocked.

It's one thing to have them here to reply to queries it's a whole other ball game to sign up and have them deny the cars are going on fire.

It's amateur hour in Opel if this is actually sanctioned work.

But, the emperor has no clothes?

GvidoR · 14-05-2014 11:50AM

Poor Opel.

MuppetCheck · 14-05-2014 12:11PM

ba_barabus wrote: »

I don't know how the system works for verified accounts but if Opel Ireland themselves or a manager in there actually authorized an employee to do this I'd be shocked.

It's one thing to have them here to reply to queries it's a whole other ball game to sign up and have them deny the cars are going on fire.

It's amateur hour in Opel if this is actually sanctioned work.

I'm going to guess that this account was originally for an Opel experience day last year and possibly re-opened to deal with any questions. To be honest it's not a bad idea to have a representative easily contactable in this manner, it's a lot easier than trying to contact the distributor.

I haven't seen Opel denying anything here (on boards) - the question that was posed has been answered. If there was a specific question asked directly related to the issue it would be be more informative. I didn't catch the show last night so I don't know the detail on what it was about specifically myself.

ba_barabus · 14-05-2014 12:19PM

I think it just adds fuel to the fire and gives it unnessecary attention and discussion (from their point of view).

Nobody would have continued talking about it today really. I really can't see how a manager, PR or marketing, would approve of such a thing.

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