Motors Chat - Round 6

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 13-09-2014 12:30PM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Why?
I'm sure someone does, however that was behind my time here - I think my first meet was in 2013

Just trying to sus out when my penalty points will vanish from my licence is all. Rsa people are closed today.

Could almost swear it was in this time 2011 ?

rocky · 13-09-2014 12:38PM

2 of my points expired beginning of September, got them in 2007

Big Nasty · 13-09-2014 12:41PM

rocky wrote: »

2 of my points expired beginning of September, got them in 2007

Should only be three years?

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 13-09-2014 12:47PM

rocky wrote: »

2 of my points expired beginning of September, got them in 2007

Points only last 3 years..

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 13-09-2014 01:18PM

Never mind so... jan 2012 when i was stopped so whenever i paid the fine and points got applied.

I imagine feb 2012 making them go in feb 2015

the other two sets are very closely followed so by mid to late next year all points should be gone if i be good.

Really hope it doesnt affect this bus driver application

rocky · 13-09-2014 01:36PM

Big Nasty wrote: »

Should only be three years?

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Points only last 3 years..

They were 'dormant' until I exchanged my license for an Irish one in 2011... even though I declared them for insurance.

Mycroft H · 13-09-2014 01:54PM

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Never mind so... jan 2012 when i was stopped so whenever i paid the fine and points got applied.

I imagine feb 2012 making them go in feb 2015

the other two sets are very closely followed so by mid to late next year all points should be gone if i be good.

Really hope it doesnt affect this bus driver application

Dunno if its any help, but when looking at applying for the ambulance service in the UK, they were drawing the line at three.

One set of points can be seen as a honest mistake, a series of points does muddy the water a bit.

Have you done any advanced driving courses? Something like the ROSPA?

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 13-09-2014 02:55PM

Mycroft H wrote: »

Dunno if its any help, but when looking at applying for the ambulance service in the UK, they were drawing the line at three.

One set of points can be seen as a honest mistake, a series of points does muddy the water a bit.

Have you done any advanced driving courses? Something like the ROSPA?

That would be just one fine for them just like if your done for speeding now ! Which is not a lot

None of those courses and no point since they wont relate to the vehicles

Mycroft H · 13-09-2014 03:45PM

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

That would be just one fine for them just like if your done for speeding now ! Which is not a lot

None of those courses and no point since they wont relate to the vehicles

Dublin Bus used to send their drivers to do the ROSPA exam.

Wouldn't exactly relate to the vehicle but is shows a heigher standard of perception on the road. Crossover skill in itself

MuppetCheck · 13-09-2014 06:28PM

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Never mind so... jan 2012 when i was stopped so whenever i paid the fine and points got applied.

I imagine feb 2012 making them go in feb 2015

the other two sets are very closely followed so by mid to late next year all points should be gone if i be good.

Really hope it doesnt affect this bus driver application

I think there was one in Feb 2012. I remember it as I think I'd just changed cars around then.

Big thanks to Vectra today too for some vcds coding!

dgt · 13-09-2014 06:38PM

pred racer wrote: »

No self respecting publican was going to let you in anyway:P

We have one in Navan, the Central, quite the respectable establishment! Last time I was there I was fired out for sampling too many craft beers :pac:

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 13-09-2014 08:41PM

So... I sold my GMC truck.
Part ex'd it actually on something bigger, faster, more displacement, over double the BHP and almost a ton heavier.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 13-09-2014 08:41PM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

So... I sold my GMC truck.
Part ex'd it actually on something bigger, faster, more displacement, over double the BHP and almost a ton heavier.

An airplane ?

joujoujou · 13-09-2014 08:42PM

A ship?

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 13-09-2014 08:42PM

more like a lowered - slammed actually - boat (not a literal boat)

joujoujou · 13-09-2014 08:43PM

Photos!

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 13-09-2014 08:45PM

I've only put on a deposit, collecting it next weekend.
So unfortunately no photos yet. It's a one of a kind car.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 13-09-2014 08:45PM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

I've only put on a deposit, collecting it next weekend.
So unfortunately no photos yet. It's a one of a kind car.

Link to ad or Google image ?

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 13-09-2014 08:51PM

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Link to ad or Google image ?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/chrysler-newport/7255125

quadrifoglio verde · 13-09-2014 08:58PM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/chrysler-newport/7255125

Yessssssssss :cool:

Hang on, your truck had what 250 bhp?

pred racer · 13-09-2014 09:04PM

dgt wrote: »

We have one in Navan, the Central, quite the respectable establishment! Last time I was there I was fired out for sampling too many craft beers :pac:

Sampling or quaffing

Dord · 13-09-2014 09:11PM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/chrysler-newport/7255125

Please tell me you'll repaint it. :eek:

Stheno · 13-09-2014 09:28PM

Dord wrote: »

Please tell me you'll repaint it. :eek:

Tis fairly horrid looking with that paint.

Am temporarily sorted as I'm about to take my mechanics current runabout off him for very little money in a couple of weeks and use the Ohs car in the meantime.

That means I am now on the lookout for a new permanent car, and tbh, have no idea what I'd like!

Big Nasty · 13-09-2014 09:30PM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/chrysler-newport/7255125

That's a fine bus to be fair. Changed hands a few times in the MAAC Club and was swapped around a bit in Cork too AFAIK. Good solid car and well capable of a long spin. Never liked the colour though and all the stickers (used to have more!) Think it's a 440?

ba_barabus · 13-09-2014 09:34PM

Stheno wrote: »

Tis fairly horrid looking with that paint.

Am temporarily sorted as I'm about to take my mechanics current runabout off him for very little money in a couple of weeks and use the Ohs car in the meantime.

That means I am now on the lookout for a new permanent car, and tbh, have no idea what I'd like!

What happened the Alfab?

Stheno · 13-09-2014 09:36PM

ba_barabus wrote: »

What happened the Alfab?

The fooking timing belt (not even due to be replaced) snapped at about 45mph on the M50 the other night, engine is destroyed.

ba_barabus · 13-09-2014 09:42PM

Stheno wrote: »

Tis fairly horrid looking with that paint.

Am temporarily sorted as I'm about to take my mechanics current runabout off him for very little money in a couple of weeks and use the Ohs car in the meantime.

That means I am now on the lookout for a new permanent car, and tbh, have no idea what I'd like!

Stheno wrote: »

The fooking timing belt (not even due to be replaced) snapped at about 45mph on the M50 the other night, engine is destroyed.

Ah sh!t. No chance of getting a new engine or have you had enough? It's a shame as the rest of the car is sorted.

Stheno · 13-09-2014 09:46PM

ba_barabus wrote: »

Ah sh!t. No chance of getting a new engine or have you had enough? It's a shame as the rest of the car is sorted.

Replacing the engine alone will not fix it, quad here kindly offered one. The head is gone, and there is most likely valve/piston damage, just to strip it down and determine the damage is half what it's worth, there is a 02 gtv on donedeal for 999

Added to that, I'd small work on the exhaust and clutch pedal to do, and the gearbox was starting to act up, so it's gone beyond worthwhile to repair it.

As I've already said, I got three fun years, learned loads and got to know you guys a bit better

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 13-09-2014 10:54PM

Big Nasty wrote: »

That's a fine bus to be fair. Changed hands a few times in the MAAC Club and was swapped around a bit in Cork too AFAIK. Good solid car and well capable of a long spin. Never liked the colour though and all the stickers (used to have more!) Think it's a 440?

Yep the guy was showing me pics. When he got it it had loads of stupid stickers and a feckin rear wing from an integra. Heresy.

It's a rebuilt 440, not the original motor but epic noise.

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

Yessssssssss :cool:

Hang on, your truck had what 250 bhp?

I think it was 245bhp stock.

Dord wrote: »

Please tell me you'll repaint it. :eek:

Undecided yet. I like the decals and the look. I'm not really into show cars, trailer queens etc. I like to drive my cars, even if it's only 1 day a week.

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 13-09-2014 10:55PM

Stheno wrote: »

Tis fairly horrid looking with that paint.

Am temporarily sorted as I'm about to take my mechanics current runabout off him for very little money in a couple of weeks and use the Ohs car in the meantime.

That means I am now on the lookout for a new permanent car, and tbh, have no idea what I'd like!

Not sure it's horrid looking. The photos don't do it justice - it is much nicer in person. Saw it at some shows - it was the second "Most want" car from the most recent gasCC show for me, second only to a dodge viper which is twice the price.

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