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

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  • #1592
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,792 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    Glendalough meet thread started here. Haven't confirmed with a mod yet but I'm on it right now :)

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=90430726#post90430726


  • #1593
    Chris_Heilong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,974 ✭✭✭Chris_Heilong


    A quick and dirty video of the JDM meet yesterday.
    http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/heilong79/media/jdm_may_1.mp4.html


  • #1594
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,865 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    Come on you Arsenal!

    Bastards equalising. At least it made the match more fun!


  • #1595
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    Forget Arsenal match. Athletico vs Barcellona was at great match and well done to Athletico for wining the LaLiga, and hopefully they win the champions league as well.


  • #1596
    quadrifoglio verde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,670 ✭✭✭quadrifoglio verde


    OSI wrote: »
    "Move over Range Rover, there's a new challenger on the road." - Bill Cullen's new ad for his Ssangyong dealership. The guy is just embarrassing himself now.

    In fairness if you tell people that something false is true enough times, they'll start to believe it. This being ireland I could actually see a lot of people buying it and reciting to their non informed neighbours that it's as good as a 100k plus range rover. Heineken Budweiser, carlsburg etc all sell well and it ain't because they taste nice.


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  • #1597
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    MuppetCheck wrote: »
    Bastards equalising. At least it made the match more fun!

    Equalising, i think you meant winning! Theres a comeback for you!


  • #1598
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,865 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    Equalising, i think you meant winning! Theres a comeback for you!

    Meh


  • #1599
    Cleveland Hot Pocket
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,193 ✭✭✭Cleveland Hot Pocket


    Supergurrier wrote: »
    No it wasn't !

    Just because you missed the free pizza!


  • #1600
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,729 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Bleeding football. :p

    I had some of the best sparring ever down at my MMA club today, just 3x3 minute rounds going 70% but not only did myself and the lad I was against really enjoy it but our coach and the rest of the lads there were loving it.
    Said it was the best bit of MMA they've seen this year. :pac:
    I take that with a pintch of salt.


  • #1601
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,480 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    It was going bad seeing the soccer here, then you mention MMA :)

    I've picked up a few more bits for a car I don't even own yet today :)
    Hopefully it all works out now!


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  • #1602
    nd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭nd


    So where do you all buy your engine oil?

    I've ordered this stuff.

    http://www.intrexcarparts.ie/car_accesories/engine_oils/motul_engine_oils/full_synthetic/p489

    They've a good choice.


  • #1603
    Old diesel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,894 ✭✭✭Old diesel


    I know I could have started a whole tread - but Citroen C5s - post 08s

    What are they like????

    Just how bad (or good???) are they

    Thanks guys


  • #1604
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,865 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    nd wrote: »
    So where do you all buy your engine oil?

    I've ordered this stuff.

    http://www.intrexcarparts.ie/car_accesories/engine_oils/motul_engine_oils/full_synthetic/p489

    They've a good choice.

    Don't knock a main dealer for oil. Cheaper than Halfords and my local motor factors. Worth a call to a couple close.


  • #1605
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,042 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    nd wrote: »
    So where do you all buy your engine oil?

    I've ordered this stuff.

    http://www.intrexcarparts.ie/car_accesories/engine_oils/motul_engine_oils/full_synthetic/p489

    They've a good choice.

    When I had the focus I first used castrol then changed to Mobil and I think it was a great oil and made the engine feel smoother. I is often on sale in halfords for around 30 ish euro that was for 5w30 ford spec.
    Now with the golf ill either get Mobil vw spec. Or I might try quantum out of the vw dealer. It's supposed to be good oil and a good price. I don't know much about it yet. Cars not due a service for 10k km so ill worry about it then.


  • #1606
    Interslice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,505 ✭✭✭Interslice


    Bpmull wrote: »
    When I had the focus I first used castrol then changed to Mobil and I think it was a great oil and made the engine feel smoother. I is often on sale in halfords for around 30 ish euro that was for 5w30 ford spec.
    Now with the golf ill either get Mobil vw spec. Or I might try quantum out of the vw dealer. It's supposed to be good oil and a good price. I don't know much about it yet. Cars not due a service for 10k km so ill worry about it then.

    I got 20 litres of quantum for 140 out of the main dealer. That was the 507 spec 5w30 stuff. Daycent price, it's made by bp who make castrol. Nothing blew up on me anyway.


  • #1607
    pred racer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,384 ✭✭✭pred racer


    Old diesel wrote: »
    I know I could have started a whole tread - but Citroen C5s - post 08s

    What are they like????

    Just how bad (or good???) are they

    Thanks guys

    I had an original c5 and I loved it.
    Drove the new one (a 2l hdi with hydraulic suspension and all the goodies) and I didn't like it, it was more small cockpit than large sitting room. Looks a lot better on the outside, but on the inside I didn't like it!
    As for how good or bad, no idea. My old one was bulletproof!


  • #1608
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,042 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    Interslice wrote: »
    I got 20 litres of quantum for 140 out of the main dealer. That was the 507 spec 5w30 stuff.

    That sounds very good. It's 5w30 the golf takes alright. I'll definitely be looking into it when I get it serviced. Unfortunately I won't be able to service it myself like I used to do with the focus as our new house has no space to do it. Only on street parking and the shed is only small wouldn't fit a car a major disappointment really. So I'll be heading to the mechanic. Although I know vw are giving 12 months breakdown assist with servicing so that's tempting. As the next service is only minor oil + filter I might just get them to do it we the first service anyway. Although for major services will probably just head to my mechanic as there is a fairly major jump in price.


  • #1609
    Interslice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,505 ✭✭✭Interslice


    Bpmull wrote: »
    ... new house has no space to do it. Only on street parking...

    Ahh no excuse! If there's room to park it there's room to service it :pac:.


  • #1610
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,042 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    Interslice wrote: »
    Ahh no excuse! If there's room to park it there's room to service it :pac:.

    Ah I suppose your right. I was just so used to having the shed to do everything car wise in. Now not having it takes a bit of getting used to. Infairness them 1.9tdi engines are handy enough to service. The 1.9 tdi octavia we had always seemed more straight forward to do compared to the focus.


  • #1611
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,606 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Bpmull wrote: »
    Ah I suppose your right. I was just so used to having the shed to do everything car wise in. Now not having it takes a bit of getting used to. Infairness them 1.9tdi engines are handy enough to service. The 1.9 tdi octavia we had always seemed more straight forward to do compared to the focus.

    I do all my work in my driveway as you probably seen, rain, hail or snow, literally :P


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  • #1612
    Interslice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,505 ✭✭✭Interslice


    Bpmull wrote: »
    Ah I suppose your right. I was just so used to having the shed to do everything car wise in. Now not having it takes a bit of getting used to. Infairness them 1.9tdi engines are handy enough to service. The 1.9 tdi octavia we had always seemed more straight forward to do compared to the focus.


    It can be a pain in the hole. Had half the engine apart up on the kerb before. The most annoying thing I found was on bigger jobs you couldn't leave tools lying about while you take a break incase someone would lift them. But for the likes of a service it's grand just bring in and out the 3 or 4 tools you need.

    I found the filter housing can be a bit of a balls on them engines sometimes. Make sure you can get it off before you drain the oil! Your octavia ones were probably grand if you were doing them yourself but you never know what ape tightened it up it last time on the golf.


  • #1613
    Kaiser D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭Kaiser D


    I actually like working outside the house. I don't even have a driveway or garden space for a car, but its really handy because I share a cul-de-sac with only a few houses so theres loads of room to mess about. I once had my Austin 1100 outside the house with no bonnet and the engine in pieces for two days, it was never touched during the night.


  • #1614
    Cleveland Hot Pocket
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,193 ✭✭✭Cleveland Hot Pocket


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    I do all my work in my driveway as you probably seen, rain, hail or snow, literally :P

    No substitute for working outside.
    That way the neighbors can see that the jeremy clarkson approach to mechanics, or hammering and shouting, actually works.

    How's the tyremarks :P


  • #1615
    Interslice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,505 ✭✭✭Interslice


    Kaiser D wrote: »
    I actually like working outside the house. I don't even have a driveway or garden space for a car, but its really handy because I share a cul-de-sac with only a few houses so theres loads of room to mess about. I once had my Austin 1100 outside the house with no bonnet and the engine in pieces for two days, it was never touched during the night.

    Used to live within a stones throw of the locals here in galway at a crossroads within the estate so couldn't turn my back for a minute. As for over night I wouldn't even have left it up on stands incase it'd be sitting on the ground in the morning! Otherwise it was grand unless it was really hot out or lying on your back in a stream of water :).


  • #1616
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,606 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »
    No substitute for working outside.
    That way the neighbors can see that the jeremy clarkson approach to mechanics, or hammering and shouting, actually works.

    How's the tyremarks :P

    Exactly :P

    Still there!


  • #1617
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    Quickie, but unsure on this one, think it can be done though.... not one of my finer moments

    If X goes to renew their insurance for the year, can Y be added to the policy, but only for 3 months, so that after the 3 months, X will be the only person insured?


  • #1618
    Interslice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,505 ✭✭✭Interslice


    I've decided I'm going to DOE the van in the next week or two and sell it and also pretty sure on what car I'm going to get.


  • #1619
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,606 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Interslice wrote: »
    I've decided I'm going to DOE the van in the next week or two and sell it and also pretty sure on what car I'm going to get.

    Well don't tell us whatever you do! :P


  • #1620
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,244 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »
    No substitute for working outside.
    That way the neighbors can see that the jeremy clarkson approach to mechanics, or hammering and shouting, actually works.

    How's the tyremarks :P

    I'd gladly slum it in a dry, well lit garage with a lift given half the chance, luxurious and all as the driveway is:)


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  • #1621
    Interslice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,505 ✭✭✭Interslice


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    Well don't tell us whatever you do! :P


    Early days! There a rare enough car so hopefully I can get one when the time comes. Only seen 3 come up for sale in the last 6 months.


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