Motors Chat - Round 6

dgt · 26-07-2014 11:09PM

So there I am having a chat with a chap in Newry when this red micra comes round the corner. The fella driving it was a pensioner, with a line of cars behind. Limit is 40 mph, he was probably doing 25. Thing is, he was doing that in 1st gear.... :pac::pac::pac::pac::pac:

toastedpickles · 27-07-2014 01:36AM

http://onroaders.com/blog/1580/jens-saab-90-the-danish-way-through-sweden

Opinions people? I'm in two minds about it

nd · 27-07-2014 01:40AM

probably the best thread for it

So was discussing this car with a friend tonight. i love its looks and would love one. He wasn't gone on it.

What do you all think?

toastedpickles · 27-07-2014 01:41AM

Definitely a classic anyways! I'm sure mr cianryan will be along any minute to give you everything you need to know about why you need one :P

MetzgerMeister · 27-07-2014 01:42AM

toastedpickles wrote: »

http://onroaders.com/blog/1580/jens-saab-90-the-danish-way-through-sweden

Opinions people? I'm in two minds about it

I'm of two minds also - do I vomit onto my screen or onto the floor

:pac:

toastedpickles · 27-07-2014 01:44AM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I'm of two minds also - do I vomit onto my screen or onto the floor :pac:

Similar to what i thought so :pac: why rust a car that's known to rust??

If anything I'd be going in the opposite direction and wrapping it in rust proofing "agents" :cool:

Each to their own though!

CianRyan · 27-07-2014 01:50AM

nd wrote: »

probably the best thread for it

So was discussing this car with a friend tonight. i love its looks and would love one. He wasn't gone on it.

What do you all think?

http://i.imgur.com/ju07Too.jpg

120Y's have that effect on people, total marmite car.
I myself used to hate Marmite but it's grown on me, just like the car. :P

It's an old RWD Datsun anyway, so I'm always going to give in.
They came with a number of engines, ranging from nail growing pace to hot for the day. 110bhp out of a 1.6 with twin carbs with 240Z flat top pistons.

Never driven one myself but as a passenger they feel great, meant to be a great car in the drivers seat too.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 27-07-2014 09:46AM

Car accident on griffith ave dublin.

feck me its a big one. Anyone see the wreckage or know what happe ed ?

GvidoR · 27-07-2014 12:15PM

toastedpickles wrote: »

http://onroaders.com/blog/1580/jens-saab-90-the-danish-way-through-sweden

Opinions people? I'm in two minds about it

It's rat style / look. Definitely not the best example, but not bad. Not my favourite style of modifying a car and something I would probably never do on my own daily car, but it keeps them happy and they're nice to look at.

Big Nasty · 27-07-2014 12:46PM

Rat look can be really cool if done right. That one's pretty good but the low rider rims? No way dude.

Mycroft H · 27-07-2014 01:08PM

CianRyan wrote: »

120Y's have that effect on people, total marmite car.
I myself used to hate Marmite but it's grown on me, just like the car. :P

It's an old RWD Datsun anyway, so I'm always going to give in.
They came with a number of engines, ranging from nail growing pace to hot for the day. 110bhp out of a 1.6 with twin carbs with 240Z flat top pistons.

Never driven one myself but as a passenger they feel great, meant to be a great car in the drivers seat too.

I doubt there is one left that's not held together by rust

Kaiser D · 27-07-2014 01:31PM

Today I am driving a 2005 Fiat Multipla, and its bloody lovely.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 27-07-2014 02:18PM

Fecking sunday drivers.

Joined the m4... I was already in the lane before you even started indicating and you forced me out of it in your stupid 12D santa fe ya particular ethnic group prick .... then you start giving me gestures likes its my fault ! Feck off !

Noccy_Mondy · 27-07-2014 02:33PM

Old but gold!

dgt · 27-07-2014 02:33PM

It has been a long week....

But when it's averaging 34mpg (brimmed, do circa 100 miles, refill, maths, repeat) it's not all bad

Now to find someone who does mileage correction :mad:

toastedpickles · 27-07-2014 02:34PM

dgt wrote: »

It has been a long week....

But when it's averaging 34mpg (brimmed, do circa 100 miles, refill, maths, repeat) it's not all bad

Now to find someone who does mileage correction :mad:

Mines been doing a rather respectable 32mpg as of late, at one stage it was around 26

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 27-07-2014 02:49PM

Does anyone know an easy way to drain coolant from a 01 c180 ? 2.0 petrol

Might need an a/c top up... when the ac is on cold its blowing warm air coming out.... full of coolant but its not a good colour so will do it anyway !

dgt · 27-07-2014 03:00PM

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Does anyone know an easy way to drain coolant from a 01 c180 ? 2.0 petrol

Might need an a/c top up... when the ac is on cold its blowing warm air coming out.... full of coolant but its not a good colour so will do it anyway !

Usually a red drain bung at the bottom of the rad

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 27-07-2014 03:01PM

dgt wrote: »

Usually a red drain bung at the bottom of the rad

Grand stuff .... simple undo and refill so ! Cheers for that !

Chris_Heilong · 27-07-2014 05:43PM

roof spoiler and sideskirts should be arriving tomorrow, those Lidl spray can primer should come in handy but I am all out of paint, need to order more. I have also fixed the scrapping of the arches by drilling a hole and pinning them with a self tapping screw(I think thats what its called, its wedge shaped).

Dord · 27-07-2014 07:16PM

yo dgt, is your seicento the 1.1? How do you find the engine? any issues?

Old diesel · 27-07-2014 07:48PM

Not sure whether to start a new thread on this

But is a 1999 Corolla 2.0 NA diesel a car that is suitable for running on vegetable oil????.

dgt · 27-07-2014 09:19PM

Dord wrote: »

yo dgt, is your seicento the 1.1? How do you find the engine? any issues?

It is indeed a 1.1

no issues I can think of, we have had it a while now and nothing major, just the usual clutch cable went but that isn't hard to change. Engine is a peach to work on although the aux belt is tight! Nice and zippy in that car, returns well into the 50's mpg wise on long runs

Supergurrier · 27-07-2014 09:31PM

Volvo running great since a second hand maf was put in.

Trip computer is saying 13.5l/100km but needle isn't moving enough for that so i think trip is just borked

Bpmull · 27-07-2014 09:38PM

Supergurrier wrote: »

Volvo running great since a second hand maf was put in.

Trip computer is saying 13.5l/100km but needle isn't moving enough for that so i think trip is just borked

Could be the journey trip l/100 km which would read high on shorter trips as the engine would be cold. That's 21mpg which I'm sure it would do more that that on any short of longish trip.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 27-07-2014 10:22PM

since i have a manual i noticed myself not using cruise control anymore

but if i had automatic id use it a lot on motorways etc.

Dord · 27-07-2014 10:25PM

dgt wrote: »

It is indeed a 1.1 no issues I can think of, we have had it a while now and nothing major, just the usual clutch cable went but that isn't hard to change. Engine is a peach to work on although the aux belt is tight! Nice and zippy in that car, returns well into the 50's mpg wise on long runs

Cool. Looking at replacing the Merc with a mid 00's Panda. It has that same 1.1 engine.

dgt · 27-07-2014 10:27PM

Dord wrote: »

Cool. Looking at replacing the Merc with a mid 00's Panda. It has that same 1.1 engine.

Those Pandas are sooooo roomy and comfortable! Well worth considering

Dord · 27-07-2014 10:51PM

Bloody cheap too! :eek:

quadrifoglio verde · 27-07-2014 10:59PM

Dord wrote: »

Cool. Looking at replacing the Merc with a mid 00's Panda. It has that same 1.1 engine.

get the 100 bhp one :cool:

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