Motors Chat - Round 6

quadrifoglio verde · 19-07-2014 09:34PM

toastedpickles wrote: »

The speaker cover? Is it damaged? You could spray them??

But anyway a scrapyard would be a good place to start, last time i was in kilcock they had a few of your car there

They had one you heathen.
What's wrong with them stheno? Faded? Or ripped? If faded it's a common problem on then although the rear ones usually fade to purple :pac:

Stheno · 19-07-2014 09:38PM

toastedpickles wrote: »

The speaker cover? Is it damaged? You could spray them??

But anyway a scrapyard would be a good place to start, last time i was in kilcock they had a few of your car there

Nah it's not the speaker cover itself, it's the flimsy material that kind of puts a nice finish on it. (see pic it's the stuff that's coming away from it.

What's the name of that place in Kilcock? I rang them once, and to say they were challenging to deal with is an understatement.

Do they really have a few gtvs? There are only about twenty registered in the country, how many is a few?

That aside, this stuff has to be fairly standard stuff you can get which is what I am wondering, it's certainly not alfa specific imo.

Am also wondering how best to reattach a small speaker cover ( a steel/metal type thing) double sided tape?

I'm getting fussy now about my car, next to go is the steering wheel and gear knob

toastedpickles · 19-07-2014 09:40PM

Stheno wrote: »

Nah it's not the speaker cover itself, it's the flimsy material that kind of puts a nice finish on it. (see pic it's the stuff that's coming away from it.

What's the name of that place in Kilcock? I rang them once, and to say they were challenging to deal with is an understatement.

Do they really have a few gtvs? There are only about twenty registered in the country, how many is a few?

That aside, this stuff has to be fairly standard stuff you can get which is what I am wondering, it's certainly not alfa specific imo.

Am also wondering how best to reattach a small speaker cover ( a steel/metal type thing) double sided tape?

I'm getting fussy now about my car, next to go is the steering wheel and gear knob

Well according to the fanboy there's only one :P
And they are incredibly difficult to deal with, you have to go in and diy it i rang about a radiator and just got ah i dunno really

Maybe a motorfactors? Just firing out ideas at this stage

quadrifoglio verde · 19-07-2014 09:41PM

Stheno wrote: »

Nah it's not the speaker cover itself, it's the flimsy material that kind of puts a nice finish on it. (see pic it's the stuff that's coming away from it.

What's the name of that place in Kilcock? I rang them once, and to say they were challenging to deal with is an understatement.

Do they really have a few gtvs? There are only about twenty registered in the country, how many is a few?

That aside, this stuff has to be fairly standard stuff you can get which is what I am wondering, it's certainly not alfa specific imo.

Am also wondering how best to reattach a small speaker cover ( a steel/metal type thing) double sided tape?

I'm getting fussy now about my car, next to go is the steering wheel and gear knob

If the ones on the croc are decent you can have them for free

dgt · 19-07-2014 09:56PM

Cleaned my car, I actually polished and waxed it and all. Just as I finish it begins to lash. Off licence shut in 4 mins. F*ck this sh*t :mad: :mad: :mad:

On another note, anyone heading to the Trim car show tomorrow?

Stheno · 19-07-2014 09:58PM

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

They had one you heathen.
What's wrong with them stheno? Faded? Or ripped? If faded it's a common problem on then although the rear ones usually fade to purple :pac:

Front ones one is gone, the other is ripped

Rear they are a weird grey on the outside and black/purple on the inside, they look like they are suffering from damp.

That shower in Kilcock are insufferable btw.

And /sob, none of you have congratulated me on getting from having a gtv that sounded like a tractor in distress, to having nothing more to worry about than the fact the speaker fabric is ripped, and the gear knob is worn

and that with NO Mechanical knowledge! ANd 25 k miles on the clock in 2.5 years!

@ unpronounceable italian name, that's very kind )

pred racer · 19-07-2014 10:01PM

Is anybody going to the drifting in Tynagh tomorrow, thinking of bringing my kids out for a look.

toastedpickles · 19-07-2014 10:02PM

pred racer wrote: »

Is anybody going to the drifting in Tynagh tomorrow, thinking of bringing my kids out for a look.

YB is going i think? Don't hold me to that though

Stheno · 19-07-2014 10:05PM

pred racer wrote: »

Is anybody going to the drifting in Tynagh tomorrow, thinking of bringing my kids out for a look.

Pred, my car is now a different beast from when you drove it, you might enjoy driving it if you are around

When is the next meet?

pred racer · 19-07-2014 10:08PM

Stheno wrote: »

Pred, my car is now a different beast from when you drove it, you might enjoy driving it if you are around

When is the next meet?

I'm always up for a spin, I'm working in Dublin now so it would be easier.
No mention of a midway meet recently.

quadrifoglio verde · 19-07-2014 10:12PM

Stheno wrote: »

Front ones one is gone, the other is ripped

Rear they are a weird grey on the outside and black/purple on the inside, they look like they are suffering from damp.

That shower in Kilcock are insufferable btw.

And /sob, none of you have congratulated me on getting from having a gtv that sounded like a tractor in distress, to having nothing more to worry about than the fact the speaker fabric is ripped, and the gear knob is worn

and that with NO Mechanical knowledge! ANd 25 k miles on the clock in 2.5 years!

@ unpronounceable italian name, that's very kind )

It sounds a lot better in italian that it does in English anyway :pac: I'll have a look and see.
I wouldn't be the greatest fan of the lads in kilcock either. Always come across aaa being one step away from telling their customers to F off.

You've done some amount of work to it....would be a shame to sell it now before values go up

challengemaster · 19-07-2014 10:13PM

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

It sounds a lot better in italian that it does in English anyway :pac:

Ah now don't be saying that green four leaf clover :pac:

Supergurrier · 19-07-2014 10:18PM

If this Volvo is working reliably by the next meet i will be shocked

Stheno · 19-07-2014 10:22PM

pred racer wrote: »

I'm always up for a spin, I'm working in Dublin now so it would be easier.
No mention of a midway meet recently.

Jaypers, if you are in Dublin on a Monday/Tuesday night, give me a shout if you are free, I'm in Swords, and I've a lovely 50 odd mile twisty, bendy road, ending on the M1 chill out drive that I do.

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

You've done some amount of work to it....would be a shame to sell it now before values go up

I was absolutely blessed with my mechanic tbh, I actually can't believe that the rat heap I bought 2.5 years ago is as good as it is now, my mechanic was so chuffed with it this week, that he took it out for a spin (I'm waiting for the penalty points notice), and it's doing a good 300 miles a week minimum, I'd love to know how many other gtvs are in the same nick.

I'm in the silly situation of having a job where people who are car ignorant wonder why I have such an old car, and I'm responding to that, but then I think, there are less of these then there are ferraris in Ireland, and my car looks good, and I love driving it.

I've still stuff to do, so I think I'll continue

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 19-07-2014 10:27PM

dgt wrote: »

Cleaned my car, I actually polished and waxed it and all. Just as I finish it begins to lash. Off licence shut in 4 mins. F*ck this sh*t :mad: :mad: :mad:

On another note, anyone heading to the Trim car show tomorrow?

Trim car show? Didnt know of this...
I'll be heading to the NCBI show in Dublin16
Was gonna head to the mullingar show but couldnt be ar$ed getting up early.

GvidoR · 19-07-2014 10:30PM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Was gonna head to the mullingar show but couldnt be ar$ed getting up early.

Something going on in Mullingar tomorrow?

Stheno · 19-07-2014 10:33PM

Supergurrier wrote: »

If this Volvo is working reliably by the next meet i will be shocked

What happened your ST

GvidoR wrote: »

Something going on in Mullingar tomorrow?

Probably some bogger farmer show (says she from Bogland)

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 19-07-2014 10:35PM

GvidoR wrote: »

Something going on in Mullingar tomorrow?

Yup:
http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mullingar-classic-and-vintage-club/6575045

There's also the NCBI show and now apparantly a show in Trim

Supergurrier · 19-07-2014 10:37PM

Stheno wrote: »

What happened your ST

I decided i wanted something less reliable

GvidoR · 19-07-2014 10:37PM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Yup:
http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mullingar-classic-and-vintage-club/6575045

There's also the NCBI show and now apparantly a show in Trim

I might go and have a look since I will be in Longford tomorrow anyway.

quadrifoglio verde · 19-07-2014 10:40PM

Supergurrier wrote: »

I decided i wanted something less reliable

You should have bought my 156....with guaranteed buy back in 18 months :pac:

Supergurrier · 19-07-2014 10:42PM

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

You should have bought my 156....with guaranteed buy back in 18 months :pac:

Comes with pre fired passenger side airbag for nifty extra storage

Stheno · 19-07-2014 10:44PM

Supergurrier wrote: »

I decided i wanted something less reliable

What are you driving now?

Unreliable is an alfa, not a Volvo!

Entirely unrelated, but I took Bea up to Banbridge today as I wanted to shop.

OMG the goodness of 50mp/h in third sounding good, and the joy of rapidly outmanouevering those who see an old car and think they can do better.

Heeeheeee heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

On another note, some seriously dodgy driving on the M1 tonight, one wanker trying to undertake a car spent half his time between the two lanes, forcing a car in the right hand lane to almost clip the post, then undertook with about a foot between them.

I was in the inside lane watching

Gavman84 · 19-07-2014 10:45PM

Anyone care to guess value of a 09 accord type s 2.0 petrol 94km full main dealer service history. Its the cl7 model not latest one.

quadrifoglio verde · 19-07-2014 10:48PM

Supergurrier wrote: »

Comes with pre fired passenger side airbag for nifty extra storage

Nah not at all, sure that was a broken clip. Airbag was still in their and all. Instead it comes with engine that sounds beautiful, unreal power, drives superbly and doesn't cut out/break down and cause a traffic jam :pac:

What's wrong with it now

Noccy_Mondy · 19-07-2014 10:49PM

Now I want a 3 series coupe, ohh lord :pac:

quadrifoglio verde · 19-07-2014 10:49PM

Stheno wrote: »

What are you driving now?

Unreliable is an alfa, not a Volvo!

Entirely unrelated, but I took Bea up to Banbridge today as I wanted to shop.

OMG the goodness of 50mp/h in third sounding good, and the joy of rapidly outmanouevering those who see an old car and think they can do better.

Heeeheeee heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

On another note, some seriously dodgy driving on the M1 tonight, one wanker trying to undertake a car spent half his time between the two lanes, forcing a car in the right hand lane to almost clip the post, then undertook with about a foot between them.

I was in the inside lane watching

Ugh motorway. Those gtv's belong on the backroads with lots of twisties. I avoid motorways now!:)

Supergurrier · 19-07-2014 10:53PM

Stheno wrote: »

What are you driving now?

Unreliable is an alfa, not a Volvo!

2002 1.4 petrol skoda octavia.

75bhp when new

I think im going nuts

challengemaster · 19-07-2014 10:54PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Now I want a 3 series coupe, ohh lord :pac:

Comes with a free airbag recall :pac:

MuppetCheck · 19-07-2014 10:59PM

Gavman84 wrote: »

Anyone care to guess value of a 09 accord type s 2.0 petrol 94km full main dealer service history. Its the cl7 model not latest one.

€8.5k private sale?

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