Motors Chat - Round 6

quadrifoglio verde · 25-06-2014 12:46AM

Stheno wrote: »

Hoping to be in the market for a new car soon.

Thinking of a 3.2 brera

Thoughts?

What about a 3.2 gt? You still have the good old busso with them in one of its best forms.

The brera 3.2, has the gm block which is horrible (well probably not horrible, but horrible for what it signified). It's also incredibly slow, but looks jaw dropping beautiful. If you've your heart set on a brera, I'd be going for the 2.4 jtd.

This one here looks very well too and I'd say you'd get a nice bit off the asking.
He was asking 4k for it last year. Even at the asking price, it's worth that much in parts.
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-gt-3-2-v6-nct-7-15/6806632

CianRyan · 25-06-2014 01:52AM

Or you could buy a 350Z and not worry about it breaking down all the time.
Skyline 350GT if you need the extra seats.

Dartz · 25-06-2014 02:13AM

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

What about a 3.2 gt? You still have the good old busso with them in one of its best forms.

The brera 3.2, has the gm block which is horrible (well probably not horrible, but horrible for what it signified). It's also incredibly slow, but looks jaw dropping beautiful. If you've your heart set on a brera, I'd be going for the 2.4 jtd.

This one here looks very well too and I'd say you'd get a nice bit off the asking.
He was asking 4k for it last year. Even at the asking price, it's worth that much in parts.
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-gt-3-2-v6-nct-7-15/6806632

Beautiful car.... said the taxman.

Fair ****'s to you if you buy it though because it's rare enough to find a 'proper' car in this country. But I don't think I could hack the bills.... it's making my pucker sphincter from here.

Umm.... try an Rx-8 if the tax makes your eyes water. Just be careful about finding a good one.

dar83 · 25-06-2014 06:59AM

Get out of here with your tax gubbins! :P

pred racer · 25-06-2014 07:19AM

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

According to ned in autolusso it can take 4 hours to get the tracking set it up properly on it when the arms are polybushed......but most of that I guess would be adjusting the camber etc on the uppers.

Surely George knows of a reputable chap who knows what he's doing. I dread getting it done on the gtv when they'll have this to play with. :pac:

That's a sweet set up!

Stheno wrote: »

Hoping to be in the market for a new car soon.

Thinking of a 3.2 brera

Thoughts?

Thoughts? I want a bloody go, those are my thoughts:D

CianRyan wrote: »

There is nothing quite as ugly as a Brera.

Wash out your mouth young man:pac:

YbFocus wrote: »

Agreed, I'm not a lover of alfas on a good day but my god they made an ugly bastard when they made that Brera!

From the driver of a ****ing silver BMW :P

Ded_Zebra · 25-06-2014 07:38AM

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

What about a 3.2 gt? You still have the good old busso with them in one of its best forms.

The brera 3.2, has the gm block which is horrible (well probably not horrible, but horrible for what it signified). It's also incredibly slow, but looks jaw dropping beautiful. If you've your heart set on a brera, I'd be going for the 2.4 jtd.

This one here looks very well too and I'd say you'd get a nice bit off the asking.
He was asking 4k for it last year. Even at the asking price, it's worth that much in parts.
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-gt-3-2-v6-nct-7-15/6806632

Alfa GTs imo are the ugliest car they ever made (well maybe not quite but close!!)

Breras are lovely from the front and side but have the same problem as a scirocco at the back. Far too high and chunky looking.

Also any V6 > any diesel

Big Nasty · 25-06-2014 07:42AM

Supergurrier wrote: »

Is it worth going for a crap colour 2.3 S60 T5 if it's small money ?

250bhp standard.

I am tempt

No.

I have one simple rule when buying: when you park the car and you don't look back in appreciation of it as you're walking away, then walk away.

No point in buying something you don't really like.

Armaghmagic · 25-06-2014 10:30AM

Ok folks, €15k to spend.

2012 Ford Mondeo Titaium X, 2010 3series Efficient Dynamics, 2012 Accord Exec, Seat Exeo Sport Tech, Octavia RS (all diesel)??

Any suggestions?

GvidoR · 25-06-2014 10:33AM

OSI wrote: »

The Breda is a thing of beauty and delights me.

The city in Netherlands?

Sobanek · 25-06-2014 10:45AM

Armaghmagic wrote: »

Ok folks, €15k to spend.

2012 Ford Mondeo Titaium X, 2010 3series Efficient Dynamics, 2012 Accord Exec, Seat Exeo Sport Tech, Octavia RS (all diesel)??

Any suggestions?

2005 M5

Mondeo - bloody awful yokes, good for a taxi. No idea why anyone likes them.

2010 3 Series - EfficientDynamics really takes from the car.

2012 Accord Exec - Nice

Exeo Sport Tech - Looks okay, but will be hard to resell

Octavia vRS - Nice too, but diesel wouldn't be my cup of tea.

What about a 2011 Volvo S60 D3. Have you considered that?

25-06-2014 10:45AM

GvidoR wrote: »

The city in Netherlands?

The aul one who lives 4 doors up

quadrifoglio verde · 25-06-2014 11:01AM

Dartz wrote: »

Beautiful car.... said the taxman.

Fair ****'s to you if you buy it though because it's rare enough to find a 'proper' car in this country. But I don't think I could hack the bills.... it's making my pucker sphincter from here.

Umm.... try an Rx-8 if the tax makes your eyes water. Just be careful about finding a good one.

Considering stheno was asking about a brera 3.2 which has the higher rate of tax, I thought I'd suggest an alfa with a proper v6.

quadrifoglio verde · 25-06-2014 11:05AM

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Alfa GTs imo are the ugliest car they ever made (well maybe not quite but close!!)

Breras are lovely from the front and side but have the same problem as a scirocco at the back. Far too high and chunky looking.

Also any V6 > any diesel

Any v6 beats a diesel, except when the v6 is a jts and the diesel is a 5 cylinder jtd.

Alanstrainor · 25-06-2014 11:25AM

I have a water pump to throw into my e46 this evening. Should be a bit of craic, I reckon it'll take all of 45 minutes to do. I really, really should get around to replacing the expansion tank, it's about the only thing left in the cooling system that I haven't replaced! I also have a brass bleed screw to replace the plastic ones which have cracked on me. Should be a nice evening!

MuppetCheck · 25-06-2014 11:27AM

Armaghmagic wrote: »

Ok folks, €15k to spend.

2012 Ford Mondeo Titaium X, 2010 3series Efficient Dynamics, 2012 Accord Exec, Seat Exeo Sport Tech, Octavia RS (all diesel)??

Any suggestions?

1. Accord
2. Mondeo - great cruisers IMO
3. Exeo - well proven car with more modern engines.
4. VRS - although it's a class down on all the others - it's noisy and feels old fashioned.
5. BMW - I wouldn't take the risk on one with the known timing chain issues.

Where are you getting a 2012 Accord or Mondeo for €15k?

Hal1 · 25-06-2014 11:29AM

I would change the tank and bleed screws first. Then the water pump and coolant. You wouldn't go filling a bucket with holes in it now :P. There's a treat of some light rain so make haste.

Alanstrainor · 25-06-2014 11:39AM

Hal1 wrote: »

I would change the tank and bleed screws first. Then the water pump and coolant. You wouldn't go filling a bucket with holes in it now :P. There's a treat of some light rain so make haste.

Bleed screw is on the top hose, so it can replaced whenever...when I get home pretty much!

As for the water pump, I'm not going to fully drain the coolant, just going to pop out the old pump and let whatever spills out happen. And then pop the new one in. No biggy. Ah, I'm not bothered replacing the expansion tank at the moment...maybe in a little while!

tossy · 25-06-2014 11:53AM

Just put the S3 up on donedeal http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-s3/7188518

Supergurrier · 25-06-2014 11:57AM

tossy wrote: »

Just put the S3 up on donedeal http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-s3/7188518

Spotted that GLWD.

I woke up today with no car and the day off, but no lift second head also off to go looking at cars with me.

Need new car before my feels kick in.

tossy · 25-06-2014 11:59AM

Supergurrier wrote: »

Spotted that GLWD.

I woke up today with no car and the day off, but no lift second head also off to go looking at cars with me.

Need new car before my feels kick in.

I'm preparing myself for the dumb texts already, last price? Where do you live? Want to swap a Massey Fergusson? lol

I didn't even put 'no texts' as people never heed it.

dgt · 25-06-2014 12:02PM

tossy wrote: »

I'm preparing myself for the dumb texts already, last price? Where do you live? Want to swap a Massey Fergusson? lol

I didn't even put 'no texts' as people never heed it.

Is it diesel

What's the tax

What will it do to 20 euros of diesel

How much are the tires

What car is it again

Etc etc etc....

Best of luck with the sale and I'm looking foreward to see what you'll have next! :cool:

toastedpickles · 25-06-2014 12:06PM

tossy wrote: »

I'm preparing myself for the dumb texts already, last price? Where do you live? Want to swap a Massey Fergusson? lol

I didn't even put 'no texts' as people never heed it.

I'll give you a game of limbo to see how low you'l go on the price :pac:

I'm actually shocked at the engine size, i thought it was similar to mine or even larger! Best of luck selling it though

Supergurrier · 25-06-2014 12:06PM

When i put mine up had no calls or anything for 6 days.

Then two buyers at once last friday morning first to view bought 2 days after dropping deposit on the sunday.

Which was nice.

Thoughts on this yoke as a throwaway/beater daily ???

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Volvo/S60/S60-2.3-/201422224259617/advert?channel=CARS

tossy · 25-06-2014 12:07PM

toastedpickles wrote: »

I'll give you a game of limbo to see how low you'l go on the price :pac:

I'm actually shocked at the engine size, i thought it was similar to mine or even larger! Best of luck selling it though

Nope 1.8 T - great lump.

toastedpickles · 25-06-2014 12:08PM

tossy wrote: »

Nope 1.8 T - great lump.

You learn something new everyday!

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 25-06-2014 12:12PM

What's the bhp of that model s3?

tossy · 25-06-2014 12:20PM

Same engines though, it''s around 255 now

CianRyan · 25-06-2014 12:29PM

Did I strike a cord the other day?

tossy · 25-06-2014 12:31PM

CianRyan wrote: »

Did I strike a cord the other day?

?

MetzgerMeister · 25-06-2014 12:32PM

SG, you're looking for a new car aren't you? I know a nice S3 for sale

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