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Motors Chat - Round 7

Alanstrainor

Continuation from motors chat round 6

1.This thread is for motoring topics which you feel are not worthy of starting a new thread for, banter from a meet or general motoring related chit chat.

2.No lonely hearts (This is not a personal dig at anyone, it's how we feel is the best way to describe what we want to avoid. )

3.Keep it clean.

4.The Motors charter applies.

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colm_mcm

Probably ex fleet or something.

Noccy_Mondy

Family friends just bought an 08 mondeo (bog spec 127,000 miles) for €3.5k.

I paid €11k for mine over 2 years ago.... they depreciate fast :eek:

colm_mcm

I got those ones called fremax carbon from micksgarage for the back of the civic. They were very cheap but they needed a tiny bit of grinding down at the sides to slide freely.

Noccy_Mondy

Ok thanks, that's not as much as I thought they'd be!

colm_mcm

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Anyone want to give a rough estimate for a set of front brake pads for a mk4 mondeo?

http://www.micksgarage.com/search.aspx?fffDepartment=Brake%20Pads&fffMake=ford&fffBasemodel=ford+mondeo&fffModelDescription=mondeo+iv+saloon+2007+onwards&ffftd_car=1.8+tdci&fffBHP=125

Stheno

Anyone here in the convoy of jap cars on the m1 south this afternoon? There was a gorgeous s2000 in amongst them

Noccy_Mondy

Anyone want to give a rough estimate for a set of front brake pads for a mk4 mondeo?

Stheno

Dord wrote: »

...and my old car is gone!

Yay

Dord

...and my old car is gone!

Dartz

The Mammy's on the M50 this morning/evening heading towards Kilmacanogue in Wicklow.

If anybody sees a black 131 Renault Megane 2-door in the middle lane, kindly give it a wide berth. The driver's in the process of having a full bore panic attack.

Chris_Heilong

2 car collision, usual bumper smash. When I say I feel bad for him its that you know he only passed is test a couple months ago.

ba_barabus

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

passed an accident near artane involving an N plater, poor guy.

Bad?

Chris_Heilong

passed an accident near artane involving an N plater, poor guy.

Dord

New car acquired. Pics to come.

davycc

i moved eventually times looking for mates car;) still distraught from over exposure to basement jaxx:pac:

was some serious metal there didnt feel worthy in my dirty pink ****suki:cool:

wotzgoingon

davycc wrote: »

god stuck behind a hummer at airside meet blaring bastment jaxx full volume non stop all night not a happy dude:mad:

Why didn't you move?
I certainly would have, listening to that cráp for any longer than 5 mins would drive me crazy.

Chris_Heilong

davycc wrote: »

god stuck behind a hummer at airside meet blaring bastment jaxx full volume non stop all night not a happy dude:mad:

I didnt see you but I saw the Hummer moving to another parking space beside McDonalds as I left.

dgt

davycc wrote: »

god stuck behind a hummer at airside meet blaring bastment jaxx full volume non stop all night not a happy dude:mad:

You poor soul, there is counselling for being subjected to that!

davycc

god stuck behind a hummer at airside meet blaring bastment jaxx full volume non stop all night not a happy dude:mad:

quadrifoglio verde

Stheno wrote: »

Tis a current boardsies car

But,

Is the former boardsies car for sale?

His answer is the same as my answer...nope :pac:
Had a quick look on pistonheads, there are 3, all gtas.
Then autotrader but none really leaped out at me. The only ones I saw were the ones in the fire or the ones destined for Malaysia, both of which were in storage for a while. I do know of a really rare 2004 156 v6 ti, the owner is probably in the same boat as myself and the other chap, not wanting to sell, but I know he does big miles so might be open to offers.

On the mpg I used to get 30 mpg on long distance cruising at the speed limit (I've also gotten 20 mpg, but that was cruising a good bit higher and kilkenny dublin In record time). Driving spiritly would have that around the 22 mpg mark, the kind of blast you'd do between Ashbourne and swords

Driving in the city centre in traffic, I'd get 14-17 mpg, so I'd usually go in early or get the bus as that mpg would make me cry

Although it was fun scaring pedestrians in it.
Always found I got the best mpg on the motorway sitting in 6th at 110 km, then drop it to 4th for a nice quick overtake.

dgt

dgt wrote: »

Still, I have this evening, I think. I have had my red bull and more jd for later. Wonder will I get it all assembled this evening.... Or will I have to face more unexpected adventures

Well, that went well too. No better way to spend a Friday evening then to down too much booze.... I may clean the mess up tomorrow

davycc wrote: »

https://www.facebook.com/events/333562500152210/?sid_reminder=8714012881466687488

anybody going to the airisde euro&jap meet tonight? I am anyway will be my first time in years:(:D

I may go to one of these someday!

Stheno

OSI wrote: »

Ah, thought it might have been a former boards car for a minute

Tis a current boardsies car

But,

Is the former boardsies car for sale?

Simonigs1.0

Chatting to a Dutch guy today about the RCZ, he was admiring it as I was getting fuel (I was delighted at that

) - we somehow got onto road tax (as you do) and I told him I pay €570 p/a on mine, he pays €110 per monthon a 2.0 HDI in the Netherlands :eek: Apparantely if you've got a diesel or LPG you pay through the teeth. Crazy stuff.

Also, while picking my girlfriend up from work I heard a kid mistake my car for a Porsche to his friends

I really love it.

Stheno

wotzgoingon wrote: »

How is it a V5?
Is it a tradition V engine or a VR?

edit: answered above.

Friday brain drain from me

wotzgoingon

Stheno wrote: »

2.5 V5 156

How is it a V5?
Is it a tradition V engine or a VR?

edit: answered above.

Stheno

colm_mcm wrote: »

Is one of the cylinders not working?

Well wear

Sorry am brain dead! Meant V6!

Thank you, it's a beautiful car that is in great condition and I am really enjoying it. Credit due to those who minded it.

colm_mcm

Stheno wrote: »

2.5 V5 156

Is one of the cylinders not working?

Well wear

Stheno

OSI wrote: »

Black?

Charcoal grey as I would call it

Stheno

colm_mcm wrote: »

What car have you now Stheno?

2.5 V5 156

toastedpickles

nd wrote: »

Outta curiosity, where/what as do you work?

I work part time in a local garage

according to the guy who owns the place, I can "turn a wrench" so i got a job there