Motors Chat - Round 6

Bpmull · 21-06-2014 11:33PM

Supergurrier wrote: »

Will dig up the base for the shed but it will be surrounded by gravel so not sure yet.

Ah sure if your whole drive is gravel it's not a dig deal to dig a trench for the swa cable it's just if you had Tarmac or concrete it would be a bigger job.

Dord · 21-06-2014 11:38PM

Just back from london. A bit disappointed I didnt see many nice cars. Just a lambo convertible and a crazy saab 900 coupe camper. No pics unfortunately.

Black_Knight · 22-06-2014 12:34AM

The time has come. My GFs mother is probably going to give the thumbs up to sell the old Corolla. She's inheriting her sons 03 Corolla tomorrow and ive been given the all clear to pop it up for sale. Only, ive no idea what its worth.

1995, 1.3 petrol Corolla. 54k miles, with a few little bumps and taps as pictured below. No bells or whistles, but certainly never abused. I dont think anyone under 50 has even driven it.
NCT until April 2015
TAX until Aug 2014
Full new exhaust (old one clipped a gate stopper and the whole thing had to be replaced)
Bonnet and Roof resprayed about a year ago (living beside the sea for 17 years took its toll)

Kaiser D · 22-06-2014 01:12AM

Good clean examples can fetch near €1k easily. If it was 3dr you could get north of that.

Unfortunately young lads tend to buy these and tart them up a bit. Not that theres anything entirely wrong with that, but it would be a shame to see a nice example like that end up as a 20v rep or some such.

I'd have it up on Donedeal for €800 with a good ad and good photos. 1 owner?

Noccy_Mondy · 22-06-2014 01:22AM

Them dents are nothing to be worried about - hell it's a near 20 year old car, if someone starts whinging about them, they need a kick!

Dartz · 22-06-2014 03:02AM

I think I've only seen one recently that was in near as good a condition as that. It's survived well, that's for sure. Back when Toyota's were built solid.

22-06-2014 05:08AM

Someone on adverts offered to swap me for my car.

This is what they're offering up:

http://www.adverts.ie/car/audi/a4/2002-audi-a4-for-sale/5743301

A saloon doesn't really do me any good, but I do think it's a nice car, all the same, so worth considering, I suppose. I was wondering if anyone here knows more about these and could perhaps comment?

Are they a good/bad car in general (reliability-wise)? As it's an Audi, I assume it's expensive to fix anything that does go wrong? It's a 1.9 diesel, so can anyone hazard a guess with regard to MPG (wouldn't imagine it's much better, if indeed at all better, than my 1.8 petrol Rav4?)

I'm tempted, but I'm also not too fussed, so not sure what to do. It's also a move down in years, which I wasn't planning to do, but like I say, it looks like a nice car all-in-all, so not sure.

Anyone able to push me in any direction with any comments or opinions on a 1.9 diesel 2002 Audi A4?

Big Nasty · 22-06-2014 06:02AM

Sobanek wrote: »

My ones are 225/40/18 front and 255/35/18 rear. 500 + fitting etc. for a set of Uniroyals.

Where ya getting the Uniroyals from Sobanek?

challengemaster · 22-06-2014 07:42AM

Sobanek wrote: »

My ones are 225/40/18 front and 255/35/18 rear. 500 + fitting etc. for a set of Uniroyals.

Technically you can run 225/40/18's all round, even with a staggered wheel setup. How do I know? It's what I'm running currently :P

It's not even stretching the tyres. I've checked manufacturers specs, they allow 225's to be used up to 9J rims without being outside recommended specs!

Considering GY Eagle F1's are currently €560 for a set fitted locally, I'm not sure I can see the benefit in going for cheaper tyres. There's fup all savings really.

challengemaster · 22-06-2014 10:11AM

Fcking hell lads, it's gonna be a right scorcher today. Paint on the car is about as hot as the surface of the sun, give or take a few kelvin :pac:

Bpmull · 22-06-2014 10:13AM

Deleted User wrote: »

Someone on adverts offered to swap me for my car.

This is what they're offering up:

http://www.adverts.ie/car/audi/a4/2002-audi-a4-for-sale/5743301

A saloon doesn't really do me any good, but I do think it's a nice car, all the same, so worth considering, I suppose. I was wondering if anyone here knows more about these and could perhaps comment?

Are they a good/bad car in general (reliability-wise)? As it's an Audi, I assume it's expensive to fix anything that does go wrong? It's a 1.9 diesel, so can anyone hazard a guess with regard to MPG (wouldn't imagine it's much better, if indeed at all better, than my 1.8 petrol Rav4?)

I'm tempted, but I'm also not too fussed, so not sure what to do. It's also a move down in years, which I wasn't planning to do, but like I say, it looks like a nice car all-in-all, so not sure.

Anyone able to push me in any direction with any comments or opinions on a 1.9 diesel 2002 Audi A4?

That model a4 in general is a very nice comfortable reliable car. The 1.9 tdi engine would be one of the best and most common Diesel engines every made. It's in my golf. Volkswagen made the engine in a few different bhp outputs and stuff through out the years. Mpg wise on any kind of a decent spin not trying hard you will get 50mpg which is extremely good for the age of the engine etc and a long way of the mid 20s you probably get in the rav4.

So in principle it would be a good car to swap too. Yet I wouldn't touch that one with a barge pole tbh. Chances are it's some young lad has it. It's been lowered was that a bodge job ? The problem with modified looking a4s is there is a good chance they've had a hard life and then suddenly the 150k miles is a lot as it had the sh!t driven out of it all the time. If the car was original I'd jump at it but like that is be put of now infairness maybe that car is extremely minded and the guy never drove it hard and just liked the lowered look and big alloys it's unlikely enough though. You could always go look at it I suppose no harm in that and see what the owners like.

Ded_Zebra · 22-06-2014 10:15AM

Deleted User wrote: »

Someone on adverts offered to swap me for my car.

This is what they're offering up:

http://www.adverts.ie/car/audi/a4/2002-audi-a4-for-sale/5743301

A saloon doesn't really do me any good, but I do think it's a nice car, all the same, so worth considering, I suppose. I was wondering if anyone here knows more about these and could perhaps comment?

Are they a good/bad car in general (reliability-wise)? As it's an Audi, I assume it's expensive to fix anything that does go wrong? It's a 1.9 diesel, so can anyone hazard a guess with regard to MPG (wouldn't imagine it's much better, if indeed at all better, than my 1.8 petrol Rav4?)

I'm tempted, but I'm also not too fussed, so not sure what to do. It's also a move down in years, which I wasn't planning to do, but like I say, it looks like a nice car all-in-all, so not sure.

Anyone able to push me in any direction with any comments or opinions on a 1.9 diesel 2002 Audi A4?

MPG would be way better than the Rav, easily double. However, personally I would not touch that example. It, in my opinion, is far too low and has very nasty wheels. Milage is questionably low and the ad doesn't mention any history. It might be well looked after but there are unmodified examples going for half that money…

Having said that, a lot of people love those cars so if you like it go check out. Make sure you have a mechanic look at it too before buying.

challengemaster · 22-06-2014 10:21AM

Tbh those are some of the nicest alloys I've seen on an A4 in quite some time (outside of BBS). Stick the OE centre cap in, and they actually don't look too crazy. Just take a look at a lot of the OE alloys these days (Seat/Vag/etc).

Ride comfort is going to be absolutely destroyed though. 19's and lowered. It's bad enough with 18's :pac:

Supergurrier · 22-06-2014 10:34AM

Yay new owner found for the ST.

Big Nasty · 22-06-2014 10:37AM

Supergurrier wrote: »

Yay new owner found for the ST.

Nice one!

Deposit taken or gone?

Black_Knight · 22-06-2014 10:49AM

Kaiser D wrote: »

Good clean examples can fetch near €1k easily. If it was 3dr you could get north of that.

Unfortunately young lads tend to buy these and tart them up a bit. Not that theres anything entirely wrong with that, but it would be a shame to see a nice example like that end up as a 20v rep or some such.

I'd have it up on Donedeal for €800 with a good ad and good photos. 1 owner?

2 owners now, but it's been in the family from new I think.

800 sounds about right, especially with nearly a years nct and a couple of months tax.

CianRyan · 22-06-2014 11:05AM

I like that A4, the wheels look really well on it and it's one of the bet colours they came in.
Just because it's modified doesn't mean it's been beat to death, judge the car on its own merits and not those perceived of a certain stereo-type.

By all mean, be careful when viewing but tht goes for any car.
I'd have a look.

YbFocus · 22-06-2014 11:17AM

KKV the other thing you need to think about is if you're driving a 1.8 petrol rav4 do you need a diesel??
What's your mileage like?

I am one on the not liking the wheels group here but they are only wheels and can be changed. The rest of the car seems ok.

If you're interested maybe have a meet and see, what's there to lose?

Bpmull · 22-06-2014 11:29AM

Also with that a4 you'd want to check it was a 130bhp from the factory ie has a 6 speed gearbox and that it's not just a 5 speed 90 or 105 bhp chipped to an apparent 130bhp. A guy in work has a completely unmodified 05 old model 115bhp 6 speed a4 like that one but unmodified Audi factory alloys and it is a seriously nice car fairly quick to for what it is. He has it about 4 years and loves it.

Supergurrier · 22-06-2014 11:40AM

Big Nasty wrote: »

Nice one!

Deposit taken or gone?

Deposit taken.

Guy who owned one of the nicest mk5 gtis in the country.

Joe tossy and geo probably know his old car nice red K04 gti.

YbFocus · 22-06-2014 11:40AM

Just check the Kw rating in the spare tyre well and that proves that.

Big Nasty · 22-06-2014 11:45AM

Supergurrier wrote: »

Deposit taken.

Guy who owned one of the nicest mk5 gtis in the country.

Joe tossy and geo probably know his old car nice red K04 gti.

Coolio. Lettuce know if ya want me to seeIif there's anything decent coming up for sale.

Supergurrier · 22-06-2014 11:53AM

Big Nasty wrote: »

Coolio. Lettuce know if ya want me to seeIif there's anything decent coming up for sale.

Cool will be looking for a daily first but will good to go after that.

Fury was a good shout. Kinda gone off the two camaros on dd. Would love a Buick skylark or the like.

pred racer · 22-06-2014 11:56AM

Supergurrier wrote: »

Yay new owner found for the ST.

I had an idea it would be an easy sell, well done!

On the down side, no more spins for Pred in the Giggle machine:(

On the upside, I've got my quad working again:D anyone who wants to be terrified, come on down:cool:

YbFocus · 22-06-2014 11:57AM

I have a feeling I'm local to you Pred, where you based

challengemaster · 22-06-2014 11:59AM

pred racer wrote: »

anyone who wants to be terrified, come on down:cool:

Sure just looking at you is terrifying enough :pac:

pred racer · 22-06-2014 11:59AM

YbFocus wrote: »

I have a feeling I'm local to you Pred, where you based

We've had this conversation before, I'm about 10 miles the far side of birr from you (heading towards portumna)

Big Nasty · 22-06-2014 12:00PM

Supergurrier wrote: »

Cool will be looking for a daily first but will good to go after that.

Fury was a good shout. Kinda gone off the two camaros on dd. Would love a Buick skylark or the like.

Let me know when you're ready to go and I'll put the feelers out.

YbFocus · 22-06-2014 12:09PM

pred racer wrote: »

We've had this conversation before, I'm about 10 miles the far side of birr from you (heading towards portumna)

Dont remember :rolleyes:

Eh out near the agri college direction so!

pred racer · 22-06-2014 12:11PM

YbFocus wrote: »

Dont remember :rolleyes:

Eh out near the agri college direction so!

Yep!

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