Motors Chat - Round 7

quadrifoglio verde · 24-12-2014 09:02AM

the merchant wrote: »

If it's ok for me to mention the locked zombie thread on offside and nearside - I learned many moons ago that this was to do with horses.

I was told that offside referred to the side of the horse that you got "off" the horse. Offside.

It may be rubbish but I've never got them confused since learning this 25 years ago.

Nearsude is the side near the kerb is how I remember it.

Marcusm · 24-12-2014 11:38AM

Dord wrote: »

Where are you in Brazil? :pac:

I'm heading there next year, just looking at rental cars now. Mrs. D said ahhh maybe rent the new Uno. I looked at the crash test results... :eek:

It's a pain in the arse... the spec is horrendous on all the rental cars. Looks like I may try get a Fiesta Sedan from Movida. Who did you book through?

The Uno doesn't look bad, I saw a Sporting one yesterday with 1.4 engine. Not sure what output or tune though. In Rio and didn't pre book so have been raped. I've been here before and did think about prebooking but of course was assured we wouldn't be going out of the city except with in laws. No longer true but hey ho. Motorway road surfaces are a bit like a Connemara bog road and driving style is Italian with less consideration and more recklessness.

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 24-12-2014 12:32PM

Marcusm wrote: »

The Uno doesn't look bad, I saw a Sporting one yesterday with 1.4 engine. Not sure what output or tune though. In Rio and didn't pre book so have been raped. I've been here before and did think about prebooking but of course was assured we wouldn't be going out of the city except with in laws. No longer true but hey ho. Motorway road surfaces are a bit like a Connemara bog road and driving style is Italian with less consideration and more recklessness.

So, russian? :pac:

Noccy_Mondy · 24-12-2014 12:51PM

Seen it in the bargain alerts forum. Tom tom 5" sat nav E45, down from E115 in halfords. Extra 10% discount with promo code. Might make a handy late xmas pressie for someone

Bpmull · 24-12-2014 12:54PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Seen it in the bargain alerts forum. Tom tom 5" sat nav E45, down from E115 in halfords. Extra 10% discount with promo code. Might make a handy late xmas pressie for someone

Great deal alright. Although you won't get the 10% of the tom tom it's the only thing in the store they won't give discount on.

Edit: your using a promo code I thought you were using an axa card.

quadrifoglio verde · 24-12-2014 01:12PM

You don't need axa card airport group schemes gives you ten per cent off as well.

dgt · 24-12-2014 01:35PM

So the water pump on the Jag is leaking a small bit. Tis expected at that age.

I priced a new one down here. €262 :eek:

A new one from fyffes. £32

Can someone explain why the f*ck theres such a variation in price for the SAME PART

Interslice · 24-12-2014 02:47PM

dgt wrote: »

So the water pump on the Jag is leaking a small bit. Tis expected at that age.

I priced a new one down here. €262 :eek:

A new one from fyffes. £32

Can someone explain why the f*ck theres such a variation in price for the SAME PART

262 for wp??? Sounds like greed. Probably buying them in for 30/40 euro.

colm_mcm · 24-12-2014 02:48PM

Are you sure it wasn't a water melon?

Surprised it went tbh, must have been from sitting up.

Simonigs1.0 · 24-12-2014 05:07PM

Put the rear seats of the Toyota to use today collecting my Dad and brother from Dublin airport.

They are rubbish.

ShadowHearth · 24-12-2014 05:14PM

dgt wrote: »

So the water pump on the Jag is leaking a small bit. Tis expected at that age.

I priced a new one down here. €262 :eek:

A new one from fyffes. £32

Can someone explain why the f*ck theres such a variation in price for the SAME PART

The usual irish business model: "feck you, that's why"

Foxhole Norman · 24-12-2014 05:53PM

Fuel has now dropped below 1.30 in our station

Dord · 24-12-2014 05:58PM

Marcusm wrote: »

The Uno doesn't look bad, I saw a Sporting one yesterday with 1.4 engine. Not sure what output or tune though. In Rio and didn't pre book so have been raped. I've been here before and did think about prebooking but of course was assured we wouldn't be going out of the city except with in laws. No longer true but hey ho. Motorway road surfaces are a bit like a Connemara bog road and driving style is Italian with less consideration and more recklessness.

Ahh ok. I'm heading down to RS. I've heard that about the driving alright. Priority for me was safest car I can find and full insurance. My Mrs said I'll fit in as I love using the horn.

I may see if I can bring a dashcam haha :P

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 24-12-2014 09:11PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Fuel has now dropped below 1.30 in our station

Devils juice or GAS!

Big Nasty · 24-12-2014 09:22PM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Devils juice or GAS!

He said fuel so I immediately took that to mean petrol.

Any place been selling daysul above 1.30 the last couple weeks is nothing to celebrate anyhow.

Noccy_Mondy · 24-12-2014 10:16PM

What month in 2005 did production on the b5 passat stop? Spotted a very late reg'd 2006 one on done deal

Bpmull · 24-12-2014 10:21PM

Halfords are selling their own brand oil 4 litre drums for 15 euro. They have the following;
10w40
5w40
5w30 for opel Saab
5w30 for ford

toastedpickles · 24-12-2014 10:24PM

Awwww yeeeee

Pops_20 · 24-12-2014 10:29PM

Bpmull wrote: »

Halfords are selling their own brand oil 4 litre drums for 15 euro. They have the following;
10w40
5w40
5w30 for opel Saab
5w30 for ford

Is Halfords oil any good? If it meets the spec I suppose it's fine. I've always bought Castrol but I'm starting to think that the Magnatec molecules crap is just marketing.

toastedpickles · 24-12-2014 10:31PM

That magnatec shyte nearly killed my car, two others here will atest to that....hopefully

Hal1 · 24-12-2014 10:33PM

I bought 5L of castrol 5w30 from micks garage, but was late getting around to them. There not open until the 29th now

. I was hoping to get a wash and an oil change done. Bah!

Bpmull · 24-12-2014 10:40PM

Castrol edge is a serious oil very good for most modern diesels but it's very expensive 50-60 euro for 4 litres. I'd imagine the halfords oil is fine for most yokes. They don't do one that meets modern vag specs so I just buy quantum Vw own brand oil and my car is happy on that. I'd rate mobil oil high too it's good stuff.

Big Nasty · 24-12-2014 10:42PM

Have a great Christmas lads!

joujoujou · 24-12-2014 10:54PM

Bpmull wrote: »

Halfords are selling their own brand oil 4 litre drums for 15 euro. They have the following;
10w40
5w40
5w30 for opel Saab
5w30 for ford

Also very good for VVTi Toyota engines (refer to manual if it mentions A5/B5 A1/B1).

Pops_20 wrote: »

Is Halfords oil any good? [...]

Yep. Made by Comma.

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Happy Xmas everyone!

Foxhole Norman · 24-12-2014 11:01PM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Devils juice or GAS!

Petrol

24-12-2014 11:33PM

Just back from the local. It changed hands recently and I hadnt met the new gaffer yet. As soon as we walked in he looked at the head bar man who gave a nod. New owner, same staff. Complimentary Christmas pint each even though we never met the man ever. That's how you hold on to regular customers. A proper businessman.

Happy Christmas lads and lasses. Hope santa is good to ye

Hal1 · 25-12-2014 12:40AM

Halfords sale is now on...lots of bargains two tone axel stands for €12.

http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchCmd?srch=jansale&catalogId=15551&action=listrefine&tabNo=1&categoryId=-1&langId=-1&storeId=11101&qcon=fh_location=%2F%2Fcatalog_15551%2Fen_IE%2F%24s%3Djansale%3Bt%3Ddefault%2Fcategories%3C%7Bcatalog_15551_c212563%7D&fh_refpath=facet_1&fh_refview=search&fh_reffacet=categories&channel=desktop&sort=&pgSize=21&initMin=0&initMax=450

Foxhole Norman · 25-12-2014 01:28AM

Happy Christmas lads/lassies

Interslice · 25-12-2014 01:34AM

Merry christmas motors folk!

Interslice · 25-12-2014 01:35AM

Merry christmas motors folk!

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