Motors Chat - Round 6

Stheno wrote: »

So if I was to sell the gtv, which is a daily driver, and has no mechanical issues and potentially had a 15 month nct, but needed a timing belt change in 8k miles what would you pay for it guys?

It's a 00 with 137 miles

One needing timing belt I'd give 1300 for. One with everything done if be the sucker who'd give 2 plus. There's a few of us out their, but most of us already have them.
Put it this way, mines mechanically perfect and I'd want at least 2 before I'd let it go, as I don't have to sell

Big Nasty

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

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.

The show in Columbas is pretty small, maybe 50 cars. Trim would be a better bet.

So if I was to sell the gtv, which is a daily driver, and has no mechanical issues and potentially had a 15 month nct, but needed a timing belt change in 8k miles what would you pay for it guys?

It's a 00 with 137 miles

Gavman84

Was thinking around that hoping maybe more!! Still have an itch for a Focus ST and is a nice one in Cork at moment too. Be some hassle tho selling Accord I guess but would need to as worth more than the ST really.

MuppetCheck

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?

challengemaster

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

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

Comes with a free airbag recall :pac:

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

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!:)

Noccy_Mondy

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

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

Gavman84

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.

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

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

Supergurrier wrote: »

I decided i wanted something less reliable

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

GvidoR

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.

Stheno wrote: »

What happened your ST

I decided i wanted something less reliable

Cleveland Hot Pocket

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 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)

GvidoR

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?

Cleveland Hot Pocket

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.

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

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

challengemaster

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:

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

pred racer

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.