Motors Chat - Round 6

colm_mcm · 14-08-2014 12:09AM

I really thought he'd hate it more.

toastedpickles · 14-08-2014 12:12AM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

That is one hell of a review dgt!!

colm_mcm wrote: »

I really thought he'd hate it more.

I for one find it bloody hilarious :pac:

dgt · 14-08-2014 12:16AM

colm_mcm wrote: »

I think its only the lumbar support that's electric on those Avensii dgt.

There was only one elec button on the drivers seat alright, which would explain my discomfort at the lack of comfort :eek: silly me thinking someone would order the car new with fully electric seats....!

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

That is one hell of a review dgt!!

I probably should review more of the cars I test drive now and again, this one time I test drove an automagic R33 Skyline, another a Glanza V (no, not TFB's) but seeing as those were years ago, memory is fuzzy as to how I felt afterwards.....

colm_mcm wrote: »

I really thought he'd hate it more.

You know me well

kev250 · 14-08-2014 12:48AM

2 questions

When buying a car is it ok to to drive it home without nct and tax or would i need to get it on a trailer?

Without taking insurance off my current car, will insurance insure a car just for a day just to get it home?

toastedpickles · 14-08-2014 12:51AM

kev250 wrote: »

2 questions

When buying a car is it ok to to drive it home without nct and tax or would i need to get it on a trailer?

Without taking insurance off my current car, will insurance insure a car just for a day just to get it home?

1 answer

I tried to switch insurance for a day and they blatantly refused, had to tow the car back on a trailer, I might get scolded but if you have insurance for the car i don't see the harm in bringing it back to the house if it's a short distance, i took one of my cars back from dublin like that and nothing happened

So ultimately it's up to you!

Noccy_Mondy · 14-08-2014 01:24AM

kev250 wrote: »

2 questions

When buying a car is it ok to to drive it home without nct and tax or would i need to get it on a trailer?

Without taking insurance off my current car, will insurance insure a car just for a day just to get it home?

Going by my own experience last week, car already had NCT so that wasn't a problem (but if it didn't I'm sure you would get some leeway), regarding the tax, bought it off a garage, so the fella gave me a slip of paper saying the logbook is sent off and to stick that on the dash. Not sure about insurance, I'm covered to drive other cars on my policy, so I drove it home. Not sure but I think the insured to drive other cars thing only works if the car is taxed and NCT'd. Could be wrong on that though. Must look through that in better detail. I got home in one piece anyway!!

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 14-08-2014 08:11AM

Went to Merlin's yesterday to bid on the corvette they had for auction.

There seemed to be a number of electrical faults, actually a lot, as no lights, windows, etc worked.

Anyway I bidded up to 5k, it went up to 6k but didnt meet the reserve, for those who were interested

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 14-08-2014 08:37AM

OSI wrote: »

It also, usually, only covers cars you do not own

It always only does that!
However the prerequisites of tax and/or NCT depends on the policy wording.

I've had "driving other cars" with a few different companies. Some were unrestricted, some required the other car to be insured, some required NCT, some required both of the above. No mention of tax though

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 14-08-2014 09:37AM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

It always only does that!
However the prerequisites of tax and/or NCT depends on the policy wording.

I've had "driving other cars" with a few different companies. Some were unrestricted, some required the other car to be insured, some required NCT, some required both of the above. No mention of tax though

Most are restricted to 2 liter and some 2.5

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 14-08-2014 10:21AM

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Most are restricted to 2 liter and some 2.5

I've never had any restriction on engine size, in the 6 years of policies.

tanko · 14-08-2014 10:53AM

I need to hire a car at Nantes airport for a few days in a couple of weeks. Anyone got recommendations for a good company to deal with there? Any help appreciated.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 14-08-2014 12:14PM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

I've never had any restriction on engine size, in the 6 years of policies.

Depends on the companies.

I mean 123.ie and all those type who insure with rsa or aig and the likes only go 2L

Depends on the terms and conditions

quadrifoglio verde · 14-08-2014 12:27PM

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Depends on the companies.

I mean 123.ie and all those type who insure with rsa or aig and the likes only go 2L

Depends on the terms and conditions

With Liberty it's any car that's privately owned, once you have a full licence.

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 14-08-2014 12:47PM

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

With Liberty it's any car that's privately owned, once you have a full licence.

This is what I have, yes. With liberty this year, but with others in previous years too.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Depends on the companies.

I mean 123.ie and all those type who insure with rsa or aig and the likes only go 2L

Depends on the terms and conditions

The oh has a policy with RSA through 123 and has no CC restriction.

coolisin · 14-08-2014 01:46PM

Finally its gotten to the date of its nct. And it passed!!

Its only two and a half months late, being waiting awhile for the test to come around. Booked it end of May.

Then again I didn't go chasing cancellations.

I'll be honest I thought it would fail on something, and I didn't leave a €50 in the ashtray.

I can tell you in deansgrange they are properly checking for headlight washers with xenon lights as your man nearly broke the covers off mine as they only pop up when they decide!
Which was brought up after they handed me the cert.

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 14-08-2014 01:51PM

Yes! Finally getting my 300ZX back from its transmission rebuild. Picking her up in the morning.

I think I'll schedule my appointment in Atlas for 2 new tyres on Saturday morning :P

Dizzicizzi · 14-08-2014 02:26PM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

This is what I have, yes. With liberty this year, but with others in previous years too.

The oh has a policy with RSA through 123 and has no CC restriction.

Nope, no cc restriction at all. I am covered to drive any car as long as it is not a commercial and I am not the registered owner of the vehicle.

MetzgerMeister · 14-08-2014 03:06PM

coolisin wrote: »

Finally its gotten to the date of its nct. And it passed!!

Its only two and a half months late, being waiting awhile for the test to come around. Booked it end of May.

Then again I didn't go chasing cancellations.

I'll be honest I thought it would fail on something, and I didn't leave a €50 in the ashtray.

I can tell you in deansgrange they are properly checking for headlight washers with xenon lights as your man nearly broke the covers off mine as they only pop up when they decide!
Which was brought up after they handed me the cert.

The headlight washers only operate on every 5th or so windscreen spray.

coolisin · 14-08-2014 04:04PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

The headlight washers only operate on every 5th or so windscreen spray.

Ah yeah I knew it was that!
T'was funny watching your man: lights on Spray, lights off Spray drls on spray,off spray, foglights on spray-off spray.
Get out look at bumper scratch head, check phone. (may have being text or somthing happing on facebook I didnt enquire)
Attempt to pull cover off. Ask somebody else two of them looking.

I'm sure he got it sorted anyway.

dgt · 14-08-2014 05:57PM

So were heading home in the van, turn off the M1 for Collon only to be met with a dopey c*nt driving up the off ramp.

Not good enough? She does a pathetic turn and tried to drive up the Dublin side off ramp. A chap in a lorrey ran out to stop her.

I hope she appreciated my verbal abuse, I wouldn't give a c*nt like that a dog licence

wonski · 14-08-2014 06:29PM

dgt wrote: »

So were heading home in the van, turn off the M1 for Collon only to be met with a dopey c*nt driving up the off ramp.

Not good enough? She does a pathetic turn and tried to drive up the Dublin side off ramp. A chap in a lorrey ran out to stop her.

I hope she appreciated my verbal abuse, I wouldn't give a c*nt like that a dog licence

What the hell is wrong with those people

Just parked a car on my way from work and there were 2 young fellas stopped in the middle of the road. One of them popped out of the car and went to Centra while the driver stayed in the middle of the road waiting for him

There is a huge car park behind the store but this retard couldn't walk that distance apparently. Everyone had to go around him, or wait if there was a traffic. And there was one, because it was after 5 f***ing pm when everyone tries to get home.

Fortunately I don't have to work these crazy 8-5 hours every day.
This is frustrating.

Chris_Heilong · 14-08-2014 06:46PM

My mothers friend crashed his Taxi last week when he met an old man driving the wrong way down the M11, a van ahead of the taxi jammed on the brakes because of this and he drove into the back of the van as he could not stop in time. The old man then did a U turn and drove off in the correct direction, lucky another car that witnessed this drove after him and told him he had caused an accident and to wait where he was.

Today has been a good day, I got my side skirts installed and my brothers broken playstation 3 I managed to fix which means it is now mine:D

dgt · 14-08-2014 07:33PM

Todays holy grail seems to be finding a mid 90's petril VW of some kind.... That isn't 10 prices :mad:

toastedpickles · 14-08-2014 09:29PM

So my clutch is starting to slip....well sh1t!

Marcusm · 14-08-2014 09:42PM

toastedpickles wrote: »

So my clutch is starting to slip....well sh1t!

Mind your language! The word is shîte.

toastedpickles · 14-08-2014 09:43PM

Marcusm wrote: »

Mind your language! The word is shîte.

Terribly sorry!

Well shîte

:pac:

quadrifoglio verde · 14-08-2014 10:17PM

dgt wrote: »

Todays holy grail seems to be finding a mid 90's petril VW of some kind.... That isn't 10 prices :mad:

Might know of a polo that's destined for the scrap yard because the owner doesn't want to put new pads on it....

Stheno · 14-08-2014 10:42PM

So I toddled into the mechanic tonight (the OH is useless at car stuff, and claimed their was nothing wrong with my car despite the giant farting/belching noises it makes on startup)

Thankfully it appears that one of the mounts holding the exhaust in place is either perished or fell off, the fecking exhaust is wobbling like a lady with five bellies.

Quick job to repair, mechanic as always was super, and is going to take it in either this or next Sat to fix

Armaghmagic · 15-08-2014 01:06AM

Hi all,

im looking at getting a 2010/11 Honda Accord and love the look of the EX GT. The only problem is I would really like the full leather electric seats and sunroof which are only available on the EX model.

Would it be possible to get the GT bodykit added at a later stage as im only 27 and without the kit it looks a bit granddaddy! Thanks

toastedpickles · 15-08-2014 01:07AM

Armaghmagic wrote: »

Hi all,

im looking at getting a 2010/11 Honda Accord and love the look of the EX GT. The only problem is I would really like the full leather electric seats and sunroof which are only available on the EX model.

Would it be possible to get the GT bodykit added at a later stage as im only 27 and without the kit it looks a bit granddaddy! Thanks

I don't see why not! If you can pick it up and get it fitted sure no harm!

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