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

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  • #3152
    stuba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 488 ✭✭stuba


    Thanks lads. I know will be ringing them first thing in the morning. It was after closing time when I realised it I'd just took a drive passed the garage and noticed it wasn't where it was yesterday and saw the sale sign then. I was a sick man when I realised it, here's hoping though.


  • #3153
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,031 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    Took off the coolant system today, the amount of rusty water in there was unholy, my hands and arms are now a tan colour :pac:

    I now know what it feels like to have really bad fake tan :pac:

    Happened me with the focus the mechanic changed coolant and replaced water pump and timming belt. There was a noise coming from it at the time turned out it was the water pump completly rusted on the inside. Previous owner had been using water I mean he tested the coolant that was removed and it was pure water I can only imagine the corrosion in the rest of the system although it was fine in that sense from then on once proper strength coolant was added. That focus :pac:


  • #3154
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,295 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    I sell furniture for a living.

    Amount of people who ring you over and over to hold stuff for them/mark it sold (even on a day off) and who then dissapear after abit when you could have sold it 3/4 times over.

    Most salesmen for this reason work on the idea of no deposit = item won't be kept.

    If it's the right car playing games isn't advised.


  • #3155
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    Supergurrier wrote: »
    I sell furniture for a living.

    SupernaturalDeanWhatTheHell-1.gif
    I really wasn't expecting that!!


  • #3156
    String
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,668 ✭✭✭String


    stuba wrote: »
    Thanks lads. I know will be ringing them first thing in the morning. It was after closing time when I realised it I'd just took a drive passed the garage and noticed it wasn't where it was yesterday and saw the sale sign then. I was a sick man when I realised it, here's hoping though.

    Happened to me twice and both times sold sign was put on car for me, even though no deposit was paid. Both was with a main dealer however and I told them I would get back to them within a couple of days as I had to get loan approval but I wanted car. Taken off carzone as well.


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  • #3157
    stuba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 488 ✭✭stuba


    Cheers String. I'm hoping this is the case. They're a main dealer aswell and the father has bought several cars from them. The mechanic was onto them about an hour after I was there too yesterday so just hoping in the morning Ill be getting good news.

    I understand the point thats being made too about no deposit = no guarantee. Thought I was doing the right thing by getting someone with a better knowledge to give it a run over first, but If someone beat me too it, It's my loss.


  • #3158
    Kaiser D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭Kaiser D


    Supergurrier wrote: »
    I sell furniture for a living.

    Amount of people who ring you over and over to hold stuff for them/mark it sold (even on a day off) and who then dissapear after abit when you could have sold it 3/4 times over.

    Most salesmen for this reason work on the idea of no deposit = item won't be kept.

    If it's the right car playing games isn't advised.

    10463976_811008842256905_1216064116287569365_n.jpg

    i feel you, i understand


  • #3159
    Chris_Heilong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,972 ✭✭✭Chris_Heilong


    Noccy_Mondy wrote: »
    Anyone know what the craic is here. The panel has been lacquered but still looks dull :confused: Does it need a wax or polish or something? I ain't too up to date when it comes to spraying.

    whenever you repaint or clear coat a panel you should always machine polish it otherwise it will appear flat.


  • #3160
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    So tomorrow I might have some moneys, around 80/125 quid,

    Do I
    Buy a front subframe polybush kit for the 9-5? For around 50 quid
    Buy a few tools and the manuals for the 900?
    Pay back some more of the money I owe from the 900?
    Or a mix of them?

    And the obligatory AH option
    Spend it on coke and hookers?


  • #3161
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,730 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Pay back what you owe and put what's left into your savings.


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  • #3162
    cabb8ge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 634 ✭✭✭cabb8ge


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    So tomorrow I might have some moneys, around 80/125 quid===
    CianRyan wrote: »
    Pay back what you owe and put what's left into your savings.

    I think there be nothing left perhaps :)


  • #3163
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,146 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    cabb8ge wrote: »
    I think there be nothing left perhaps :)

    Doesn't matter.


  • #3164
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    CianRyan wrote: »
    Pay back what you owe and put what's left into your savings.

    Turns out i have to anyways :pac:


  • #3165
    cabb8ge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 634 ✭✭✭cabb8ge


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    Doesn't matter.

    I think it do ;)


  • #3166
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Ah sure, once i have the money paid back I'm happy, I hate having to pay stuff back but who doesn't? so I'll just get it out of the way and then start the savings going


  • #3167
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    The unthinkable has happened, I want an m3

    https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/t1.0-9/10347805_10152574500330769_5274670520113601035_n.jpg





    :pac:


  • #3168
    Chris_Heilong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,972 ✭✭✭Chris_Heilong


    OSI wrote: »
    Just seen a guy having his 2010 UK reg S Class seized. Ouch. No sympathy mind.

    True, there are far too many nice cars still on uk regs here in Ireland.


  • #3169
    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,951 ✭✭✭Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    The unthinkable has happened, I want an m3

    https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/t1.0-9/10347805_10152574500330769_5274670520113601035_n.jpg





    :pac:

    No !

    Bad pickle !


  • #3170
    Chris_Heilong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,972 ✭✭✭Chris_Heilong


    Stupid drift Ireland wont authorise my account, I think I tried to join there 6 months ago but they never authorised me then either. :mad:


  • #3171
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »
    No !

    Bad pickle !

    Look at it!! :pac:


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  • #3172
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,718 ✭✭✭Hal1


    Toyota recall 20000 cars with airbag fault.

    http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/transport-and-tourism/toyota-to-recall-over-20-000-cars-in-ireland-for-airbag-defects-1.1828214


  • #3173
    Dartz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,443 ✭✭✭Dartz


    16.6L/100km

    Beat That!

    (In fairness, most of those 300k were around town - with a heavy enough right foot)


  • #3174
    Sobanek
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,350 ✭✭✭Sobanek


    Dartz wrote: »
    16.6L/100km

    Beat That!

    (In fairness, most of those 300k were around town - with a heavy enough right foot)

    19.4L/100km in a 320Ci.


  • #3175
    Dartz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,443 ✭✭✭Dartz


    I have to wonder how you managed that....

    That does make me feel better though.


  • #3176
    Cleveland Hot Pocket
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭Cleveland Hot Pocket


    Dartz wrote: »
    16.6L/100km

    Beat That!

    (In fairness, most of those 300k were around town - with a heavy enough right foot)
    Is that better or worse than 18 mpg?
    That's what I got on the way up and back to cork in the truck at the weekend.


  • #3177
    Dartz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,443 ✭✭✭Dartz


    About the same really. Maybe around 17MPG.

    It'll do 13l/100 in mixed use, and maybe 10L on a Motorway at a fast cruise.

    Fuel 'economy' is a bit of an oxymoron.


  • #3178
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,066 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    Nice little classic show in Marlay Park this evening for anyone in the locality who's interested. :)


  • #3179
    Kaiser D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭Kaiser D


    YEEEEEEEAH! I am really happy now :)


  • #3180
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    Chris_Heilong wrote: »
    Stupid drift Ireland wont authorise my account, I think I tried to join there 6 months ago but they never authorised me then either. :mad:

    Ah it's a dead forum anyway Chris, nothing on it anymore!


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  • #3181
    quadrifoglio verde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,669 ✭✭✭quadrifoglio verde


    Dartz wrote: »
    16.6L/100km

    Beat That!

    (In fairness, most of those 300k were around town - with a heavy enough right foot)

    I used to get 17 L/100 in town when I took the 156 v6 in in the mornings. It was how I could stomach the bus each morning and evening as there's a lot better ways to use those 17 L.


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