Motors Chat - Round 6

Ded_Zebra · 28-08-2014 09:31PM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

How did he test drive it with no NCT?

Well I would guess that he sat into the car, closed the door, turned the key, placed his foot on the brake, selected drive, put down the handbrake, released the foot brake and accelerated down a selection of public highways. How would you do it?

YbFocus · 28-08-2014 09:35PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

I never did before until I drove the E39 Auto, very smooth and seems to kick down when you want it to. Perfect for where it will usually live.

Yeah it does look great, exact spec I wanted too! I want the estate as I think they look way better and will be handy out for Airsoft and Road trips, 2.5 to boot too!

The tourings look great and that's a brilliant colour.
I'm playing with the idea of bringing an e39 in from England around Christmas. Can't find one I want here.

Dord · 28-08-2014 09:36PM

Car looks nice FHN. Not enough people buy estates. Personally, I think the BMW estates have better lines than their saloon counterparts.

Foxhole Norman · 28-08-2014 09:37PM

YbFocus wrote: »

The tourings look great and that's a brilliant colour.
I'm playing with the idea of bringing an e39 in from England around Christmas. Can't find one I want here.

I toyed with that idea as well for an M-Sport Touring but it's a bit too much for me at the moment, lovely yokes over there, I'd probably try for a V8 at that stage though :P

wotzgoingon · 28-08-2014 09:42PM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

How did he test drive it with no NCT?

YbFocus wrote: »

Ah come off it. .

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Well I would guess that he sat into the car, closed the door, turned the key, placed his foot on the brake, selected drive, put down the handbrake, released the foot brake and accelerated down a selection of public highways. How would you do it?

Well I just thought it was the law that a vehicle could not be driven without a valid NCT.

Trust me I break the law from time to time. I was in court twice for driving offences and was banned from driving for two years, so maybe I'm just cautious now and would not take the chance of test driving a car without a NCT.

YbFocus · 28-08-2014 09:42PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

I toyed with that idea as well for an M-Sport Touring but it's a bit too much for me at the moment, lovely yokes over there, I'd probably try for a V8 at that stage though :P

That's the plan, bring home at least a 35, or a 40

Red the same as 166 man's I think. Rare though!

Foxhole Norman · 28-08-2014 09:46PM

YbFocus wrote: »

That's the plan, bring home at least a 35, or a 40 Red the same as 166 man's I think. Rare though!

I'd love an Imola Red Touring, be paying ridiculous money for it though!

Supergurrier · 28-08-2014 09:48PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

I'd love an Imola Red Touring, be paying ridiculous money for it though!

M-Sport Imola Red Saloon is what you want tbh.

Chris_Heilong · 28-08-2014 09:49PM

I painted my bumper today, was at it most of the day as there was some areas that needed filler, by the time I finished it the sky was already dark.

YbFocus · 28-08-2014 09:50PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

I'd love an Imola Red Touring, be paying ridiculous money for it though!

You'd get it back though when you sell it

they're always worth more.

Foxhole Norman · 28-08-2014 09:59PM

YbFocus wrote: »

You'd get it back though when you sell it they're always worth more.

They are no doubt, V8 + Imola Red + M-Sport = €€€€€

Hal1 · 28-08-2014 10:00PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Went to fit the fog lights today, but I'm missing a clip thing, kind of a swivel joint is what I'm told. Looking at other fog lights for sale they don't come with them, so it must be a seperate clip. They are on focus' with the standard fogs aswell. Anyone know what they're called, or can find one online?

It's the bracket you need but I don't think they are sold separately. Maybe try ford, they could order them for you or a cheap set on ebay.

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YbFocus · 28-08-2014 10:00PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

They are no doubt, V8 + Imola Red + M-Sport = €€€€€

But look at the car you get

That's a real dream machine

Chris_Heilong · 28-08-2014 10:13PM

I am just surprised ToastyPickle drove a BMW, he is not exactly a fanboi.

Bpmull · 28-08-2014 10:19PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

ToastedPickles took a look and drive of this http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-5-series-2-5-litre-petrol/7552348 for me today, some man! He said it was all good to him, there was no noises/squeeks and the box was good.

Very tempted to have a look at it next Friday and see what the story is with it, possibly buy. What do ye make of it?

Just to let you know that dealer is fairly sound too. We bought a megane estate off them id say 3-4 years ago. They seemed fairly upfront and honest. Small enough dealer but seem to turn a good few cars all the same. Granted the megane had a few electrical problem but I don't think they tried to hide them kind of intermittent. Sold the car on for a few hundred profit 6 month later so can't complain.

dgt · 28-08-2014 10:19PM

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

I am just surprised ToastyPickle drove a BMW, he is not exactly a fanboi.

I'd say he absolutely loved it. Sure he's an out and outright BMW closet fanboi, he doesn't want people to know he secretly sticks BMW badges all over his Saab's

Now plotting on buying that touring sure

quadrifoglio verde · 28-08-2014 10:23PM

Maybe it's just me, but if that 5 series was decent, he'd slap a test on it...a dealer selling a trade sale car screams lots of problems to me

Foxhole Norman · 28-08-2014 10:24PM

YbFocus wrote: »

But look at the car you get
That's a real dream machine

I want either a V8 one or M5 next, not for a good while yet though!

Bpmull · 28-08-2014 10:26PM

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

Maybe it's just me, but if that 5 series was decent, he'd slap a test on it...a dealer selling a trade sale car screams lots of problems to me

Well that megane we bought of the same dealer had no nct and it passed first time with no issues we didn't even spend anything on it maybe he just isn't into nct testing cars I don't know.

Foxhole Norman · 28-08-2014 10:28PM

dgt wrote: »

I'd say he absolutely loved it. Sure he's an out and outright BMW closet fanboi, he doesn't want people to know he secretly sticks BMW badges all over his Saab's

Now plotting on buying that touring sure

Does he not already drive a BMW Estate?

toastedpickles · 28-08-2014 10:32PM

dgt wrote: »

I'd say he absolutely loved it. Sure he's an out and outright BMW closet fanboi, he doesn't want people to know he secretly sticks BMW badges all over his Saab's

Now plotting on buying that touring sure

Yay this is true :pac: It's time i came out, I secretly wish i had a bmw and think saabs are as ghey as christmas :pac::pac::pac:

dgt · 28-08-2014 10:34PM

toastedpickles wrote: »

It's time i came out

I'm glad you mustered up the courage, well done, were all behind you!

:pac:

quadrifoglio verde · 28-08-2014 10:36PM

Bpmull wrote: »

Well that megane we bought of the same dealer had no nct and it passed first time with no issues we didn't even spend anything on it maybe he just isn't into nct testing cars I don't know.

I don't know either, it just screams alarm bells to me. Why wouldn't he nct it? It'd add another 4-500 onto the price

toastedpickles · 28-08-2014 10:38PM

dgt wrote: »

I'm glad you mustered up the courage, well done, were all behind you! :pac:

One at a time lads

:pac:

Ah no in fairness, I thought id offer to have a look seeing as i was near it anyways

Plus the guy visits the bangernomics section here and knew my car from the sticker :pac: I'm famous!

Bpmull · 28-08-2014 10:44PM

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

I don't know either, it just screams alarm bells to me. Why wouldn't he nct it? It'd add another 4-500 onto the price

You can even see from the ad where the motor tax is mentioned it is never going to make huge money as it's only specific people who will buy it so maybe they see it better to keep the price as low as possible. Once it's checked over properly you would have a fair idea if it will fail on anything major.

Noccy_Mondy · 28-08-2014 11:37PM

Hal1 wrote: »

It's the bracket you need but I don't think they are sold separately. Maybe try ford, they could order them for you or a cheap set on ebay.

Ya the bit that goes around this piece. There's a holder in the fog light slot for it too. Went to the dealer today, he wasn't sure, he had an exploded view of the front fog lights and found what he thought was the bracket. €2 each so he'll have a pair in tomorrow. I'm just trying to find a pic of said bracket online, so I know what I'm looking for.

Noccy_Mondy · 29-08-2014 12:56AM

Is that you, toasted? :pac:

toastedpickles · 29-08-2014 12:57AM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Is that you, toasted? :pac:

Jaysis that scared me for a sec! :eek::pac:

kev250 · 29-08-2014 03:19AM

By phoning the nct, can the centre tell a potential buyer if a car has been sent for the nct and failed?

colm_mcm · 29-08-2014 07:35AM

kev250 wrote: »

By phoning the nct, can the centre tell a potential buyer if a car has been sent for the nct and failed?

No, data protection. They won't even tell you if a cert is fake or not over the phone.

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