Motors Chat - Round 6

pred racer · 28-07-2014 06:03PM

Another 2 years nct legal

lazy-biker · 28-07-2014 06:07PM

GvidoR wrote: »

I looked up the licence plate and it appears to be 2.3

Weird... I was so sure I saw this badge on it.

http://www.nextcar.com.au/i.saab.9.3.tis.badge.06aug.JPG

Eh
At the meet in the park

That would have been me
'Twas a silver one

Yay can post again

scottp68877 · 28-07-2014 07:04PM

Have a quick question and didn't really think it deserved a thread.
I'm looking at a Peugeot 306 d-turbo on done deal. Rang the seller and he said that the only problem with the car is that the radiator was replaced but a stop light on the dash is still coming up. He said that there is no overheating issues and the radiator/car is running perfectly. Is this common or what's the reason for it? Or should I just run a mile? Thanks

dgt · 28-07-2014 07:06PM

scottp68877 wrote: »

Have a quick question and didn't really think it deserved a thread.
I'm looking at a Peugeot 306 d-turbo on done deal. Rang the seller and he said that the only problem with the car is that the radiator was replaced but a stop light on the dash is still coming up. He said that there is no overheating issues and the radiator/car is running perfectly. Is this common or what's the reason for it? Or should I just run a mile? Thanks

Faulty/failed oil switch

scottp68877 · 28-07-2014 07:12PM

dgt wrote: »

Faulty/failed oil switch

Thanks a lot for the quick reply. Suppose I'll give the car a look then thanks.

Chris_Heilong · 28-07-2014 08:37PM

Kaiser D wrote: »

ffs, thats absolutely **** :mad:

It sure is, thats the third set I have ordered(all from different sources) that something has gone wrong. The local option is these which are cool but look so damn low I would worry about cracking them.

CianRyan · 28-07-2014 08:50PM

They look so good though!

pred racer · 28-07-2014 08:54PM

I just scorched up the road between my house and Galway and back:D

Those poly bushes are fcukin fantastic;)

Chris_Heilong · 28-07-2014 08:55PM

CianRyan wrote: »

They look so good though!

oh yeah I am not denying that:D They are origin lab which are a copy of Vertex, the vertex ones are perfect as they are slightly smaller but the same design but I can't find anywhere in Europe that has Vertex. I am trying to photoshop them onto my car to see what they look like with my ride height and I will do some measurements also before making a decision.

Chris_Heilong · 28-07-2014 08:57PM

pred racer wrote: »

I just scorched up the road between my house and Galway and back:D

Those poly bushes are fcukin fantastic;)

your just driving for the fun of it now.

toastedpickles · 28-07-2014 09:05PM

GvidoR wrote: »

You have a petrol gauge in your diesel Saab? :eek:

Well played good sir well played :P

pred racer · 28-07-2014 09:05PM

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

your just driving for the fun of it now.

Well I had to go to Galway for my NCT retest.........but it was fun

quadrifoglio verde · 28-07-2014 09:08PM

pred racer wrote: »

I just scorched up the road between my house and Galway and back:D

Those poly bushes are fcukin fantastic;)

You can say goodbye to clonk clonk clonk. Next step the uppers which allow adjustable camber...?

pred racer · 28-07-2014 09:12PM

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

You can say goodbye to clonk clonk clonk. Next step the uppers which allow adjustable camber...?

There was no clonk, the handling had just gotten tired (if you know what I mean) the uppers are all new so they will have to wait till next time.

Although I can't see me ever paying someone for 4 hours to set up bushings for me!

CianRyan · 28-07-2014 09:14PM

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

oh yeah I am not denying that:D They are origin lab which are a copy of Vertex, the vertex ones are perfect as they are slightly smaller but the same design but I can find anywhere in Europe that has Vertex. I am trying to photoshop them onto my car to see what they look like with my ride height and I will do some measurements also before making a decision.

There's a lad local doing it out parts, it who I'll be going to for my Mazda's aero bits, not sure if he does chasers or the name right now but I'll think of it.
Driving me mad!

quadrifoglio verde · 28-07-2014 09:19PM

pred racer wrote: »

There was no clonk, the handling had just gotten tired (if you know what I mean) the uppers are all new so they will have to wait till next time.

Although I can't see me ever paying someone for 4 hours to set up bushings for me!

There's really decent guys in Carlow...agree a price with them beforehand...you always should when it comes to alfas. yep I know what you mean. Drove a rotten 156 v6 back from Clare that had them and polybushes fitted, it was the best one I'd ever drove, until I sorted my own out. Couldn't get over the amount of silicone hiding the rotten gaps. It was bought as a donor though so no loss in that regards.

Dord · 28-07-2014 09:27PM

My little A-class has it's NCT tomorrow, but unfortunately I won't be bringing it. I honestly don't know how it'll fare.

I'm getting rid of it afterwards, but it'd sure be easier with an NCT til next year.

Foxhole Norman · 28-07-2014 09:29PM

What's next Dord?

pred racer · 28-07-2014 09:32PM

Dord wrote: »

My little A-class has it's NCT tomorrow, but unfortunately I won't be bringing it. I honestly don't know how it'll fare.
I'm getting rid of it afterwards, but it'd sure be easier with an NCT til next year.

You will be grand man. Mine had 2 well ropey bushings on the front, the back brakes were hanging out of it and it was 800km overdue a service!

It only failed on a broken spring I didn't even know about:)

Dord · 28-07-2014 09:55PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

What's next Dord?

One of these.

Fiat%20Panda%20%283%29.jpg

Bit boring I know, but Mrs. Dord is going to be doing her driving test so I said I'll pick up something cheap and easy to drive. If I have space next year I'll get a nice older car for myself. :pac:

MetzgerMeister · 28-07-2014 09:56PM

Dord, an RX8 is cheap and easy to drive

Dord · 28-07-2014 09:57PM

pred racer wrote: »

You will be grand man. Mine had 2 well ropey bushings on the front, the back brakes were hanging out of it and it was 800km overdue a service!

It only failed on a broken spring I didn't even know about:)

Nothing major up with it, but you never know what they would find. Gave it the usual pre-NCT italian tune-up so the emmissions should be good. :pac:

pred racer · 28-07-2014 09:57PM

Dord wrote: »

One of these.

Bit boring I know, but Mrs. Dord is going to be doing her driving test so I said I'll pick up something cheap and easy to drive. If I have space next year I'll get a nice older car for myself. :pac:

Not taking the piss, but does the A class not fit that bill?

Dord · 28-07-2014 09:59PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Dord, an RX8 is cheap and easy to drive

...but expensive to repair.

Kaiser D · 28-07-2014 09:59PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Dord, an RX8 is cheap and easy to drive

1.3 on the book too :pac:

MetzgerMeister · 28-07-2014 10:01PM

Dord wrote: »

...but expensive to repair.

Your criteria was "cheap and easy to drive" so keep that in your head and don't think about anything else :P

Stheno · 28-07-2014 10:03PM

coolisin wrote: »

That is really sad news.
I hate seen cyclists on motorways or major dual carriageways.

I don't agree with them being on the n7 either after newlands cross. But there is no law against that!

And it's not that they shouldn't be allowed on the road it's the volume of traffic that worries me.

I have even witnessed a few pedestrians walking on the m7.

There's a lunatic at the Blanch exit on the southbound M50 who gets picked up on the hard shoulder every morning.

Dord wrote: »

One of these.

Bit boring I know, but Mrs. Dord is going to be doing her driving test so I said I'll pick up something cheap and easy to drive. If I have space next year I'll get a nice older car for myself. :pac:

Do you not thing it's a bit aesthetically challenged?

Dord · 28-07-2014 10:04PM

pred racer wrote: »

Not taking the piss, but does the A class not fit that bill?

Almost, but the economy (50's vs 30's mpg) on the Panda is better and things like servicing and repair should be cheaper. Also, it'd be newer and I have yet to see any with the bodywork issues that Mercs have.

Dord · 28-07-2014 10:05PM

Stheno wrote: »

There's a lunatic at the Blanch exit on the southbound M50 who gets picked up on the hard shoulder every morning.

Do you not thing it's a bit aesthetically challenged?

Have you seen what I currently drive? :pac:

But, I tell myself... at least it's not a Yaris. (sorry FHN)

Stheno · 28-07-2014 10:06PM

Dord wrote: »

Have you seen what I currently drive? :pac:

But, I tell myself... at least it's not a Yaris. (sorry FHN)

I'd prefer a Yaris tbh :pac:

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