Motors Chat - Round 7

Cheensbo · 28-11-2014 12:44AM

Simonigs1.0 wrote: »

Trinity geology, ftw.

Geology rocks! (Bet ya never heard that one before :pac: )

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Rent down in Waterford is ridiculously low! Almost makes driving to Cork everyday worth it!

For sure it is, I think we were paying something like 600/month for a nearly new 5 bed semi at one stage.

Toyotafanboi · 28-11-2014 12:45AM

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Rent down in Waterford is ridiculously low! Almost makes driving to Cork everyday worth it!

try getting somewhere.

me and mrs. fanboi were searching for weeks for a place. we were paying cash, no rent allowance etc, good references and a decent budget. trying to get anything, even a **** hole was difficult.

estate agents we're so difficult, basically looking for on the spot deposits upon viewing the property, some even asking did we have cash before we went to view because there was several other viewers waiting etc.

nightmare.

Simonigs1.0 · 28-11-2014 12:48AM

Cheensbo wrote: »

Geology rocks! (Bet ya never heard that one before :pac: )

"geology? thats a rocky road to go down"

Heard this first from my own father :pac:

And of course, the old chestnut: "geology isn't a real science"

Used to cause murder between science students

MuppetCheck · 28-11-2014 01:00AM

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

try getting somewhere.

me and mrs. fanboi were searching for weeks for a place. we were paying cash, no rent allowance etc, good references and a decent budget. trying to get anything, even a **** hole was difficult.

estate agents we're so difficult, basically looking for on the spot deposits upon viewing the property, some even asking did we have cash before we went to view because there was several other viewers waiting etc.

nightmare.

The quality on the whole isn't great to be fair, it does take a bit of time. We had a huge gaf for peanuts for a while but it was old and didn't fancy another winter with single glazed sash windows and 250 a month gas bills. What we have now came up for rent at a mad price, made an offer and it was dismissed. Three months later went back with a low ball offer and it was jumped on.

It's a crazy market down here though, every agent has the same house for rent whereas in other places people seem to let them through just one.

Noccy_Mondy · 28-11-2014 01:00AM

Oh bejaysus ye're all in an awful way around these parts today, very dreary indeed. It's Friday tomorrow folks, out the gap, fcuk everything until Monday! That's my motto this weekend

davycc · 28-11-2014 01:12AM

Ya I came close to getting geology and archaeology in dcu...
Sorry I didn't get to do it in the end:-(

Ended up going to dit Bolton st instead doing engineering and hatred it so much i dropped out in first year in 2002 ish...

Anyhow on a much happier note I am going to Krakow tonight for a long weekend :-) I plan to drink my own body weight in bison grass vodka lol....hope to see some lovely girls and say hi in my best creeping voice;-)

Noccy_Mondy · 28-11-2014 01:14AM

Go away with your holidays

Been way too long since I've been on a plane

Interslice · 28-11-2014 01:14AM

davycc wrote: »

Ya I came close to getting geology and archaeology in dcu...
Sorry I didn't get to do it in the end:-(

Ended up going to dit Bolton st instead doing engineering and hatred it so much i dropped out in first year in 2002 ish...

Anyhow on a much happier note I am going to Krakow tonight for a long weekend :-) I plan to drink my own body weight in bison grass vodka lol....hope to see some lovely girls and say hi in my best creeping voice;-)

Simonigs1.0 · 28-11-2014 01:20AM

davycc wrote: »

Ya I came close to getting geology and archaeology in dcu...
Sorry I didn't get to do it in the end:-(

Ended up going to dit Bolton st instead doing engineering and hatred it so much i dropped out in first year in 2002 ish...

Anyhow on a much happier note I am going to Krakow tonight for a long weekend :-) I plan to drink my own body weight in bison grass vodka lol....hope to see some lovely girls and say hi in my best creeping voice;-)

Engineering geology accounts for most of my work with the OPW.

Good look in Krakow by the way, magnificent place - do some sight seeing if you're still standing by the weekend

davycc · 28-11-2014 01:27AM

I've been flukey enough to have two foreign holiday this year for the first time ever...

Plan is jew quarter tomorrow, two concentration camps sat and the salt mine Sunday, each is already paid for in advance so I'll be going even if I'm dying with the hangover from hell !

vectra · 28-11-2014 01:37AM

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

Drove a new Leon Cupra 280bhp on the autobahn the other night MC, and even that was very economical, nice cars to drive and sit in I must say

Define economical. :P

Dartz · 28-11-2014 01:45AM

If it's doing better than 20L/100km, it's 'economical'

The Mazda does not like the cold weather. Still, heated leather seats are worth their weight in Gold.

CianRyan · 28-11-2014 01:58AM

Dartz wrote: »

If it's doing better than 20L/100km, it's 'economical'

The Mazda does not like the cold weather. Still, heated leather seats are worth their weight in Gold.

Mine could use though and generally if it's below 5, it's not starting easy. :pac:

Oh old, broken cars.

Good thing I don't depend on it.

quadrifoglio verde · 28-11-2014 02:08AM

davycc wrote: »

Nice bit of kit for the gtv is it?

I had a lovely red sparco one on my fiat coupe 20vt plus which I think was factory fitted?

I don't know how it will improve the handling, as it's not fitted, currently lying under my bed. Although there's a few who have them fitted who have generally good things to say about them.
I'm tempted to press the button on a set of koni sports for the front, ideally I'd go coilovers, but there's no decent sets out their for the Gtv. Most recommend standard springs, koni sports on the front and standard but polybushed rear.
Lowering is a no no on them.

Speaking of 20vts, you don't know of any lying up?

Dartz · 28-11-2014 02:20AM

CianRyan wrote: »

Mine could use though and generally if it's below 5, it's not starting easy. :pac:

Oh old, broken cars.
Good thing I don't depend on it.

It's just cranking oddly slow on cold starts. Either the starter's a bit ****ed, or the battery just doesn't like the cold weather. It's only 6 months old so it's a bit odd.....

Hot starts are fine.

CianRyan · 28-11-2014 02:24AM

Dartz wrote: »

It's just cranking oddly slow on cold starts. Either the starter's a bit ****ed, or the battery just doesn't like the cold weather. It's only 6 months old so it's a bit odd.....

Hot starts are fine.

That makes absolutely no sense for an RX8. Haha :P
I think my problem is just the old battery draining it's self, I've been putting off buying a new one until I actually need the car to start every time.

Ded_Zebra · 28-11-2014 02:31AM

I need you all to do the right thing now and talk me out of buying an MX5. Can I trust you all to do that?

I have 1 daily driver and 2 "projects" that still need work doing to them. Some a lot and some a little. I really shouldn't get another car. There's just space for everyone on the drive again now the Primera is gone, can't be clogging it up again!!

Noccy_Mondy · 28-11-2014 02:32AM

My heater plugs are frigged. Absolutely hates cold starts, takes her a minute or 2 to settle into its rhythm.

CianRyan · 28-11-2014 02:34AM

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

I need you all to do the right thing now and talk me out of buying an MX5. Can I trust you all to do that?

I have 1 daily driver and 2 "projects" that still need work doing to them. Some a lot and some a little. I really shouldn't get another car. There's just space for everyone on the drive again now the Primera is gone, can't be clogging it up again!!

The great thing about MX5's is that they make a great project car AND a daily driver.

Nothing like a reliable good time and an LSD.

Ded_Zebra · 28-11-2014 02:37AM

CianRyan wrote: »

The great thing about MX5's is that they make a great project car AND a daily driver.
Nothing like a reliable good time and an LSD.

That's not what you're supposed to tell me! TBH my daily is a project too!

I want one very a lot. Just tell me they're crap to actually own

CianRyan · 28-11-2014 02:44AM

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

That's not what you're supposed to tell me! TBH my daily is a project too!

I want one very a lot. Just tell me they're crap to actually own

They're cheap, parts are cheap (and shared with the DB7 :cool: ), standard suspension is comfy but well able to go around a corner, an early 1.6 will constantly taunt you into revving it up pasted 7k and you get to listen to it all with the roof down.
Good fun.

They mist, if there's any leak you're gonna need a towel in the car at all times, soft tops are a prick to change and hard tops start at around €500, they're a prick to insure but doable if you shop around and when it's frosty like this morning, you're gonna need a jacket.
Bad fun.

Still, it's all fun and pop up headlights!

davycc · 28-11-2014 02:53AM

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

I don't know how it will improve the handling, as it's not fitted, currently lying under my bed. Although there's a few who have them fitted who have generally good things to say about them.
I'm tempted to press the button on a set of koni sports for the front, ideally I'd go coilovers, but there's no decent sets out their for the Gtv. Most recommend standard springs, koni sports on the front and standard but polybushed rear.
Lowering is a no no on them.
Speaking of 20vts, you don't know of any lying up?

Sparco kit is usually effective...should be easy enough to bolt on in a few minutes I'm sure you will notice a nice change, never driven a gtv but if anything like my old coupé then its bone shaking agony over potholes and I'd be afraid to put coilovers and or konis or polybushes on , for risk of ruining it lol...

I seen a clean 2000 red one in celbridge Tuesday randomly but sorry I don't know any lying up personally,
But if you know clondalkin I can give you directions to a house with two abandoned ones on their driveway, few mins from m7

quadrifoglio verde · 28-11-2014 03:06AM

davycc wrote: »

Sparco kit is usually effective...should be easy enough to bolt on in a few minutes I'm sure you will notice a nice change, never driven a gtv but if anything like my old coupé then its bone shaking agony over potholes and I'd be afraid to put coilovers and or konis or polybushes on , for risk of ruining it lol...

I seen a clean 2000 red one in celbridge Tuesday randomly but sorry I don't know any lying up personally,
But if you know clondalkin I can give you directions to a house with two abandoned ones on their driveway, few mins from m7

I live in celbridge and work in clondalkin. Hmm

davycc · 28-11-2014 03:39AM

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

I live in celbridge and work in clondalkin. Hmm

Pm inbound lol

Dartz · 28-11-2014 04:15AM

CianRyan wrote: »

That makes absolutely no sense for an RX8. Haha :P
I think my problem is just the old battery draining it's self, I've been putting off buying a new one until I actually need the car to start every time.

It's always been a bit of a peculiar one, alright. It has some unusual quirks.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 28-11-2014 01:40PM

I very much dislike beeping the horn while driving. .... i feel it brings too much attention to me looking like a gob****e

But for the love of God get your stupid ferrai 360 out of the way, it's a green light ya bollox !!!!

CianRyan · 28-11-2014 01:41PM

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

I very much dislike beeping the horn while driving. .... i feel it brings too much attention to me looking like a gob****e

But for the love of God get your stupid ferrai 360 out of the way, it's a green light ya bollox !!!!

Sure your yoke costs more, presuming it's the bus.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 28-11-2014 01:51PM

CianRyan wrote: »

Sure your yoke costs more, presuming it's the bus.

No no I'm in the car for the morning.... not starting work until later

No posting on boards and driving here

pred racer · 28-11-2014 08:35PM

toastedpickles wrote: »

Shall do! I'm actually "off" next week so I'll potter down then

YbFocus wrote: »

Great man, I'm off every evening, free from about 6

If it's mon or Tuesday evening, gimme a shout and I'll drop over.

YbFocus · 28-11-2014 08:40PM

pred racer wrote: »

If it's mon or Tuesday evening, gimme a shout and I'll drop over.

Grandest man

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