Motors Chat - Round 6

Noccy_Mondy · 14-06-2014 02:14AM

toastedpickles wrote: »

Was just reading about this on a forum, pretty damn scary!, so just a heads up

http://www.saabcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62108

Meh, it's only a saab, no harm done :pac:

toastedpickles · 14-06-2014 02:15AM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Meh, it's only a saab, no harm done :pac:

Of course! :P but the bigger picture and all that :P

Noccy_Mondy · 14-06-2014 02:19AM

toastedpickles wrote: »

Of course! :P but the bigger picture and all that :P

Oh ya, graciously accepted! Will make sure to keep an eye on the batteries from now on!!

toastedpickles · 14-06-2014 02:21AM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Oh ya, graciously accepted! Will make sure to keep an eye on the batteries from now on!!

That's more like it :pac:

Tomorrow I'll finally have a whole day to work on the 900, gona clean my car too, it's looking a bit neglected

Noccy_Mondy · 14-06-2014 02:26AM

toastedpickles wrote: »

That's more like it :pac:

Tomorrow I'll finally have a whole day to work on the 900, gona clean my car too, it's looking a bit neglected

Ya I let both of ours get neglected for a few weeks , only got around to sorting them out this past two days. So much easier to clean them every week or so, so that dirt doesn't have too much of a chance to gather on the carpets/ get caked onto the paintwork!

Been waiting patiently for paint for the pajero, tiny 30ml bottle was what I ordered, now realising that it won't be enough. Might try halfords again, they don't have it pre made, but I hear that they mix paint for you...

toastedpickles · 14-06-2014 02:27AM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Ya I let both of ours get neglected for a few weeks , only got around to sorting them out this past two days. So much easier to clean them every week or so, so that dirt doesn't have too much of a chance to gather on the carpets/ get caked onto the paintwork!

Been waiting patiently for paint for the pajero, tiny 30ml bottle was what I ordered, now realising that it won't be enough. Might try halfords again, they don't have it pre made, but I hear that they mix paint for you...

Yep they do, i got stuff for my old astra made right infront of me, identical to the colour and all

Noccy_Mondy · 14-06-2014 02:31AM

toastedpickles wrote: »

Yep they do, i got stuff for my old astra made right infront of me, identical to the colour and all

In a rattle can or what? Just the code you need I take it? You wouldn't know the rough price would you. The way things work with this pajero is - it's dads, but I pull the shots and tell him that X Y and Z needs to be gotten, and so he gives me the moniez - quite the fair system

He couldn't give a crap if it was left as it is!

toastedpickles · 14-06-2014 02:33AM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

In a rattle can or what? Just the code you need I take it? You wouldn't know the rough price would you. The way things work with this pajero is - it's dads, but I pull the shots and tell him that X Y and Z needs to be gotten, and so he gives me the moniez - quite the fair system He couldn't give a crap if it was left as it is!

Yep in a rattle can, just get the code, go in and go i want a can of paint for whatever car, heres the paint code

I wish i had that kind of system here :pac:

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 14-06-2014 10:39AM

Picked up another bangernomics special yesterday, think I'll be giving this one to herself after a bit of work done on it.

1999 Vw Golf GT TDI , lowered on coilovers and staggered alloys. Needs a "cooooooooooooo", came with test, an epic subwoofer (and a mix cd of rap music lol) , less than 1500 all in.

Fun drive back from limerick, I drove it back since I had open insurance and the memories of my mark4 TDI were flowing back. I've driven faster cars (a lot faster) and I've driven more refined and better equipped cars. But in its class, it's hard to beat a mk4 TDI for comfort economy and torque.

Supergurrier · 14-06-2014 11:09AM

Plus it has blue dials at night.

Feckin blue !!!

Classssss

job seeker · 14-06-2014 02:36PM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Picked up another bangernomics special yesterday, think I'll be giving this one to herself after a bit of work done on it.

1999 Vw Golf GT TDI , lowered on coilovers and staggered alloys. Needs a "cooooooooooooo", came with test, an epic subwoofer (and a mix cd of rap music lol) , less than 1500 all in.

Fun drive back from limerick, I drove it back since I had open insurance and the memories of my mark4 TDI were flowing back. I've driven faster cars (a lot faster) and I've driven more refined and better equipped cars. But in its class, it's hard to beat a mk4 TDI for comfort economy and torque.

Any pic?

GvidoR · 14-06-2014 03:07PM

Yeah, MK4's are great cars. Way more economic than that 'murrican truck of yours. :P

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 14-06-2014 03:18PM

job seeker wrote: »

Any pic?

Herself is off driving it atm so not yet.
It's this one though...http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/1-9gttdi/7074701

GvidoR wrote: »

Yeah, MK4's are great cars. Way more economic than that 'murrican truck of yours. :P

Ah but this one ain't for me. Plus sometimes SPG>MPG!

GvidoR · 14-06-2014 03:54PM

I know, MPG isn't that relevant when you're driving something you love. All about the smiles.

14-06-2014 05:29PM

Had a gawk at the car this morning and noticed something was amiss. No word of a lie, this has happened to every car I've had and it boils my blood! And yes, I'm aware of the filth

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 14-06-2014 06:39PM

job seeker wrote: »

Any pic?

Yuss!
Could do with a wash and a bit of rust proofing
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Bpmull · 14-06-2014 06:47PM

My local vw garage had a kind of open day today. My parents were going for a look and I said I'd go along. They had a mk7 golf high line there a fair car my mother loved it. Serious amount of room too. There could be another golf addition to the family soon

there not as expensive as I thought either tbh. The tungsten grey colour in them is lovely.

Kaiser D · 14-06-2014 06:53PM

Classy mirrors, CHP

Big Nasty · 14-06-2014 07:07PM

Kaiser D wrote: »

Classy mirrors, CHP

I'm trying to work out is it an 'S' or an 'M'.

Maybe it's S&M :pac:

Kaiser D · 14-06-2014 09:43PM

Went to view this with a friend this evening. We're looking to buy something together as a challenge and make something really cool out of it (undecided on what exactly atm). Its fairly bad in all respects. The bodywork had 9 holes and both sills needed doing. Floors were alright though. Interior was lived in by mice, and it wasn't even turning over. Offered a cheeky €250, we'll see what happens tomorrow.

Mycroft H · 14-06-2014 09:45PM

I'm going to be cheeky as as what the hell is it? Cannae see a badge :P

Kaiser D · 14-06-2014 09:46PM

Mycroft H wrote: »

I'm going to be cheeky as as what the hell is it? Cannae see a badge :P

Its a SAAB 96 V4, 3 speed manual

toastedpickles · 14-06-2014 09:56PM

Kaiser D wrote: »

Its a SAAB 96 V4, 3 speed manual

Get it and stick a b235e in it early sixties car with an aero engine in it :pac:

Kaiser D · 14-06-2014 10:01PM

toastedpickles wrote: »

Get it and stick a b235e in it early sixties car with an aero engine in it :pac:

My friend who I'm buying it with has a history of such shenanigans. I dunno if we'll buy it though, it needs a lot of work.

toastedpickles · 14-06-2014 10:02PM

Kaiser D wrote: »

My friend who I'm buying it with has a history of such shenanigans. I dunno if we'll buy it though, it needs a lot of work.

It's doable! See how it goes anyways!

My heart is broke with this 900 now

Kaiser D · 14-06-2014 10:04PM

toastedpickles wrote: »

It's doable! See how it goes anyways!

My heart is broke with this 900 now

I like old, British and slow, whereas my friend likes the likes of the Saab, rare and complex. Finding a car we both like is proving to be a challenge :P

Heartbreak has become a common occurrence with classics tbh. You eventually get used to it

toastedpickles · 14-06-2014 10:05PM

Kaiser D wrote: »

I like old, British and slow, whereas my friend likes the likes of the Saab, rare and complex. Finding a car we both like is proving to be a challenge :P

Heartbreak has become a common occurrence with classics tbh. You eventually get used to it

I like this friend already! :pac:

Yeah but fair enough thats expected, but when it's a pin the size of your pinky its a new level

Noccy_Mondy · 14-06-2014 10:09PM

Is the colour on that golf an aftermarket job, or did the mk4 come with that colour as an option? Don't think I ever seen one in that colour before........

Kaiser D · 14-06-2014 10:11PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Is the colour on that golf an aftermarket job, or did the mk4 come with that colour as an option? Don't think I ever seen one in that colour before........

I've seen in a few in that colour, or very close to it. GTi's mainly.

Old diesel · 14-06-2014 10:16PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Is the colour on that golf an aftermarket job, or did the mk4 come with that colour as an option? Don't think I ever seen one in that colour before........

Looks a factory colour - one of the Uk mags had a 1.6 petrol testing in a group test againsed the Focus, Astra and others - in that colour.

also had a Mk 4 brochure in my paw at one point and there was a trendline or a comfortline in it - with that colour.

The other highlight from said brochure was how silly you could make the price of a 64 bhp SDI go if you started specing up toys :eek:

Can't remember why I had it in my hand though - I certainly don't remember walking up and getting it at a VW dealers

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