Motors Chat - Round 6

ba_barabus · 29-07-2014 02:03PM

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Proper order too. It makes perfect sense, however the money should ideally be ring-fenced for medical care resulting from them.

It also applies to pre 2006 registered petrol cars. I think Euro6 regulations are what's really going to over complicate diesels and push favouritism back to petrols and hybrids.

EazyD · 29-07-2014 02:12PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Amazon?

Afaik, you can't get plasti-dip shipped due to regulations, I'm open to correction on that one.

wonski · 29-07-2014 02:22PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

I think it's more the angle of the pic that makes it look strange more than anything.

I looked at this 10 times now and can't figure it out.

I am so close to taking some pictures to see if it can be done...

You are probably right, and I have one of those blondie moments:D

Marcusm · 29-07-2014 02:27PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I can see everyone who bought a diesel recently for low emissions reasons going mad over this. "I bought it due to it's "lower pollution" credentials but now I'm to believe I was sold a lie" :pac:

But those were lower CO2 emissions which was a short sighted basis to move forward. It's only one very small component of the pollution and the one with least local impact.

pred racer wrote: »

Probably does make sense!
But.....

That's what Dpf's are supposed to be for. (But mine regularly starts it's cycle coming into towns:eek:)

They would have to admit they were wrong to encourage everybody to buy the bloody yokes in the first place.

Try Paris sometime, Dublin is rainbows and bunny tears in comparison:pac:
You regularly see signs on the peripherique saying "close windows, pollution warning"

I 100% agree about Dublin bus! nothing worse than getting a face full from one of those dirty yokes.

DPFs of course have just moved it from "large" particles of soot which resulted in emphysema, COPD, asthma and other breathing disorders into "small" particles which had not been subject to the same level of assessment and are now being associated with cancer and other diseases.

Paris was so bad a few weeks ago that they split car usage, odd numbers one day, evens the next. Oxford St is London still seems to have the highest localised issue in all Europe and that's bus/taxi only - two categories of vehicle proposed to be exempt from Boris's charge.

In Lisbon at Christmas I noticed signs excluding certain diesel vehicles (age related) from the city entirely.

Noccy_Mondy · 29-07-2014 02:38PM

Cause for concern??

Imported November 2012

Kaiser D · 29-07-2014 02:42PM

Not really, but the 9 owners should raise an eyebrow.

coolisin · 29-07-2014 02:52PM

In Ireland Avoiding road tax on something decent maybe?

Could be a similar situation in the UK, somebody has it for a year has their fun and their done.
I'd be kinda concerned, maybe its service history is sketchy.

Have it checked out by a decent/reliable mechanic either way.

dgt · 29-07-2014 03:10PM

Refilled again today. With mostly town driving in the blazing sun and stuck in traffic, the car averages 27mpg

I'll take that!

Must do some more long runs and see if I can improve the 34mpg, I have changed the fuel filter since then

challengemaster · 29-07-2014 06:00PM

Marcusm wrote: »

DPFs of course have just moved it from "large" particles of soot which resulted in emphysema, COPD, asthma and other breathing disorders into "small" particles which had not been subject to the same level of assessment and are now being associated with cancer and other diseases.

Cancer seems to be the excuse for everything these days. Which is rather funny, as being alive is the leading "cause" of cancer (it's basically a by-product of our existence) , which is why you can say just about anything is associated with it.

wonski · 29-07-2014 06:04PM

challengemaster wrote: »

Cancer seems to be the excuse for everything these days. Which is rather funny, as being alive is the leading "cause" of cancer (it's basically a by-product of our existence) , which is why you can say just about anything is associated with it.

Don't forget the butter now is healthier than it was for last 10 years - so glad I didn't stop using it.

The recent studies on everything make me laugh really, I am not scientist but everything is cancer, just like you said.

toastedpickles · 29-07-2014 06:05PM

Recent studies found that water is the main cause of drowning.......

I'll see myself out

Supergurrier · 29-07-2014 06:42PM

Dayyyyum S60 why you so comfy you big marshmallow you.

colm_mcm · 29-07-2014 06:57PM

Its only called the S60 because that's the average age of the owners.

toastedpickles · 29-07-2014 06:59PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Its only called the S60 because that's the average age of the owners.

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coolisin · 29-07-2014 07:06PM

Toastedpickle!
Just on a channel called quest, old wheeler dealers with a saab 900 turbo!

toastedpickles · 29-07-2014 07:12PM

coolisin wrote: »

Toastedpickle!
Just on a channel called quest, old wheeler dealers with a saab 900 turbo!

Watched it on youtube! Didn't like it very much to be honest! It's like we change this, that, and this annnnnnd a brand new car!!

No :cool: :pac:

Thanks though!

29-07-2014 08:38PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Its only called the S60 because that's the average age of the owners.

You young wipper snappers!

*Shakes walking stick*

I must be one of the few 25 year olds with an S60 :P

thats not gone well · 29-07-2014 08:39PM

Supergurrier wrote: »

Dayyyyum S60 why you so comfy you big marshmallow you.

Did you get your starting problems sorted then SG?

What was it in the end?

toastedpickles · 29-07-2014 08:39PM

Snotaul Goodman wrote: »

You young wipper snappers!

*Shakes walking stick*

I must be one of the few 25 year olds with an S60 :P

You're 25?! :eek::eek::eek: I always thought you were older

Noccy_Mondy · 29-07-2014 08:40PM

I has bought a car :cool: Not the one I was asking about above though.

toastedpickles · 29-07-2014 08:41PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

I has bought a car :cool: Not the one I was asking about above though.

Do share

colm_mcm · 29-07-2014 08:41PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

I has bought a car :cool: Not the one I was asking about above though.

Pics or I'll ban you.

Supergurrier · 29-07-2014 08:45PM

thats not gone well wrote: »

Did you get your starting problems sorted then SG?

What was it in the end?

Wrong maf was fitted to the car

thats not gone well · 29-07-2014 08:49PM

Supergurrier wrote: »

Wrong maf was fitted to the car

D'oH!

:pac:

Least it was relatively simple.

Enjoy it and have fun with Vida :P

Supergurrier · 29-07-2014 08:52PM

thats not gone well wrote: »

D'oH! :pac:

Least it was relatively simple.

Enjoy it and have fun with Vida :P

Have my Vida here but havent used it yet still need to install a virtual xp machine on my laptop but finding cd keys is a psin

Noccy_Mondy · 29-07-2014 08:54PM

Here she is. 2004 Ford Focus 1.8 TDDi (wanted a Ci but sure...). 128,000 miles, 2 owners, very tight nippy car. It is the lx spec (hypocrite, I know), but it has air con and the quick clear windscreen on both front and rear. Will be straight away be putting front fogs in and a set of 17 st alloys.

colm_mcm · 29-07-2014 08:58PM

Clear repeaters would be nice too.

Well wear and that.

Noccy_Mondy · 29-07-2014 08:59PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Clear repeaters would be nice too.

Well wear and that.

Thanks, yap they're on the list too!

challengemaster · 29-07-2014 08:59PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Here she is. 2004 Ford Focus 1.8 TDDi (wanted a Ci but sure...).

I wouldn't complain about double D's :pac:

Well wear!

29-07-2014 09:03PM

toastedpickles wrote: »

You're 25?! :eek::eek::eek: I always thought you were older

Not the first time I've heard that

I'm going back playing with my Lego now

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