Motors Chat - Round 7

wotzgoingon · 09-01-2015 06:27PM

toastedpickles wrote: »

Same as the green one 2.3T

Why is it more expensive to insure?

What year is it?

toastedpickles · 09-01-2015 06:29PM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Why is it more expensive to insure?

What year is it?

I've no idea to be entirely honest! its the same year 00 same engine, its probably cos its a dark blue

so far a few people have mistaken it for black, so now i get to use this where ever it happens :pac:

Hal1 · 09-01-2015 06:31PM

So then there were two...

:pac:

Supergurrier · 09-01-2015 08:41PM

http://www.body-kit.co.uk/product.php/1676/916/ford-focus-2005-ultra-black-led-tail-lights

New shiney things

Dord · 09-01-2015 08:45PM

From reddit

Polish driving license under UV light!

:cool:

Anyone here have one to check?

colm_mcm · 09-01-2015 09:26PM

Mycroft H wrote: »

Two of a kind!

09-01-2015 09:32PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Also got him to look at my un-openable boot.

He got the boot open, found a broken wire and soldered it together. Apparently a common enough issue.

Checked it in the garage and it seemed grand. However, on the drive home I kept getting warnings on the dash that my boot was open. Got out to close it, but it's already closed!

So now i have gone from having a car with a locked boot, to having a car with a locked boot, and everything else open, because the car won't lock the doors if it thinks the boot is open! :mad: Back to mechanic after lunch, so...

The car was brought back to mechanic after lunch, and I still haven't gotten it back. I heard from him today and he said he was over with the local Peugeot dealer getting a wiring loom (which apparently didn't fix things).

From what I understand, he's managing to fix it, but only temporarily. Then it goes back to the boot being locked and unopenable again for no apparent reason.

He's had it two days now, and it's still an open-ended issue. Not looking forward to the bill.

toastedpickles · 09-01-2015 09:42PM

Deleted User wrote: »

The car was brought back to mechanic after lunch, and I still haven't gotten it back. I heard from him today and he said he was over with the local Peugeot dealer getting a wiring loom (which apparently didn't fix things).

From what I understand, he's managing to fix it, but only temporarily. Then it goes back to the boot being locked and unopenable again for no apparent reason.

He's had it two days now, and it's still an open-ended issue. Not looking forward to the bill.

Feck sake

does anyone know anything about it on the 407 forums?

joujoujou · 09-01-2015 09:43PM

Dord wrote: »

[...]

Anyone here have one to check?

Checked two, although issued earlier than that one (2004 and 2005). They have UV-visible elements, but different ("PL" on a kind of background).

09-01-2015 09:53PM

toastedpickles wrote: »

Feck sake does anyone know anything about it on the 407 forums?

Not really. Most are saying a wire breaks in the boot, causing the lock to not function. Which seemed to be the case alright, but it didn't fix anything when it got sorted.

It's just the one problem I really didn't need. :mad: Anything mechanical i could have dealt with. But on open-ended issue like this is just too much for my head at the moment, I think.

I just hate that the boot had to break instantly after the new battery went in (the battery being the last thing on my 'to do' list). The 407 is like the ultimate troll.

Dord · 09-01-2015 09:53PM

joujoujou wrote: »

Checked two, although issued earlier than that one (2004 and 2005). They have UV-visible elements, but different ("PL" on a kind of background).

I wonder does the irish card have anything. Don't have a UV light to check though.

toastedpickles · 09-01-2015 09:55PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Not really. Most are saying a wire breaks in the boot, causing the lock to not function. Which seemed to be the case alright, but it didn't fix anything when it got sorted.

It's just the one problem I really didn't need. :mad: Anything mechanical i could have dealt with. But on open-ended issue like this is just too much for my head at the moment, I think.

I just hate that the boot had to break instantly after the new battery went in (the battery being the last thing on my 'to do' list). The 407 is like the ultimate troll.

You've clearly never owned a saab so :pac:

I'll ask a guy i know tomorrow about it and see if he might have an idea, he's a bit of an electrical master, used to work for renault :pac:

09-01-2015 10:02PM

toastedpickles wrote: »

You've clearly never owned a saab so :pac:

Yeah, but does the Saab have a big stupid smile on it's face every time you look at it!?

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It looks like this fella >

I'll ask a guy i know tomorrow about it and see if he might have an idea, he's a bit of an electrical master, used to work for renault :pac:

Well mechanic reckons its something to do with me having changed the battery (and i'd presume he's right). Apparently you can't just go changing batteries in these cars, you have to have them wired up to something or some nonsense. Just fed up with it.

Oh Rav4.. what a mistake I've made..

toastedpickles · 09-01-2015 10:05PM

The joys of motoring eh? :rolleyes:

Noccy_Mondy · 09-01-2015 10:09PM

Need to get 4 tyres tomorrow for the Focus. Does the sidewall thickness make any difference, apart from being a tad dearer? 16 rims, 55 on the back, 50 on the front. Personally, I rather having less sidewall.

09-01-2015 10:10PM

toastedpickles wrote: »

The joys of motoring eh? :rolleyes:

It makes you thankful, though, for people like yourself and forums like this where you can vent and rant and read and learn and such.

I know I've been moaning about the 407 a lot lately, but I still enjoy reading up what other people are doing.

The general feeling I'm getting from the forum lately (and i could be wrong of course) is that there's a bit of a separation in the members.. everyone either seems to be looking to buy a new/different car and have a few quid in their back pocket to spend, or their having problems with their car or looking to address issues.

Again, could be just the threads that I'm clicking into, and posts I'm reading, but most people seem to be having some hassle. Even DGT was giving out about getting the runaround after going to see a car that he was told was driving, but wasn't.

Seems January is being a cold month in many ways...

Which is good. Makes me feel better. I want everyone to have worse luck than me :pac:

toastedpickles · 09-01-2015 10:10PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Need to get 4 tyres tomorrow for the Focus. Does the sidewall thickness make any difference, apart from being a tad dearer? 16 rims, 55 on the back, 50 on the front. Personally, I rather having less sidewall.

You'l feel every crack in the road so! I've been told lower profile tyres tend to do that, don't hold me to that though, i could be entirely wrong

Noccy_Mondy · 09-01-2015 10:13PM

toastedpickles wrote:

You'l feel every crack in the road so! I've been told lower profile tyres tend to do that, don't hold me to that though, i could be entirely wrong

Ya that's what I was told too, but surely there's not much difference between 50's and 55's. Still plenty of sidewall, you'd think you shouldn't be feeling everything with a smaller rim, as opposed to a 19 for example.

09-01-2015 10:13PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Need to get 4 tyres tomorrow for the Focus. Does the sidewall thickness make any difference, apart from being a tad dearer? 16 rims, 55 on the back, 50 on the front. Personally, I rather having less sidewall.

I went a size up on my front two tyres. People on here and the fitters of the tyres all said it wouldnt/shouldnt make any difference.

However, for a couple days after having them fitted, there was a loud 'thumping' noise when the front of the car would drop (speed bumps most notably). It disappeared after a while, but i have to blame the tyres as it only appeared when they were put on.

Also, when you turn full lock, there's a squealing noise (sounds like the tyres rubbing).

So although the size difference is negligible, I'd be hesitant to go up a size, anyway. But that's just me.

EDIT: Sorry.. ignore me, I think I completely mis-read your question.

Noccy_Mondy · 09-01-2015 10:17PM

Deleted User wrote:

EDIT: Sorry.. ignore me, I think I completely mis-read your question.

No not really, I wanna come down a size :pac:

toastedpickles · 09-01-2015 10:18PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Ya that's what I was told too, but surely there's not much difference between 50's and 55's. Still plenty of sidewall, you'd think you shouldn't be feeling everything with a smaller rim, as opposed to a 19 for example.

Oh no not at all, sure I've a lower profile on my 900 and its 5mm? lower but they both look the same like

Noccy_Mondy · 09-01-2015 10:21PM

toastedpickles wrote:

Oh no not at all, sure I've a lower profile on my 900 and its 5mm? lower but they both look the same like

The 50's are on the front and 55's on the back. Looking at the car from the side, there looks to be a bit of a difference, the front looking better. Maybe that's also due to the front of the car being heavier than the rear.

toastedpickles · 09-01-2015 10:22PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

The 50's are on the front and 55's on the back. Looking at the car from the side, there looks to be a bit of a difference, the front looking better. Maybe that's also due to the front of the car being heavier than the rear.

Well i suppose it's be best to ask at the tyre shop!

Noccy_Mondy · 09-01-2015 10:27PM

toastedpickles wrote:

Well i suppose it's be best to ask at the tyre shop!

Yar, I enquired a while back when getting a puncture fixed. I said will it make much difference, he said no, a fiver

toastedpickles · 09-01-2015 10:32PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Yar, I enquired a while back when getting a puncture fixed. I said will it make much difference, he said no, a fiver

You shoulda said "ah well then you can afford to get that smart arse of yours looked at" :rolleyes:

Bpmull · 09-01-2015 10:37PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Yar, I enquired a while back when getting a puncture fixed. I said will it make much difference, he said no, a fiver

Is there 205/55/16 on your car as that's about the most common size on irish roads making it the cheapest size or are they 215/55/16 like some fords.

MuppetCheck · 09-01-2015 11:01PM

The size of the sidewall depends on the width of the tyre. To be honest if they are the same width I'd prefer the slightly better ride as you're not going to get any noticeable handling gain. If they are not the original size there'll be a slight speedo inconsistency too.

YbFocus · 09-01-2015 11:33PM

Collected the exhaust today, perfect nick!
Fermoy is a distance away!!!
Fitting in the morning

Anything strange happen here today?

Foxhole Norman · 09-01-2015 11:49PM

YbFocus wrote: »

Collected the exhaust today, perfect nick!
Fermoy is a distance away!!!
Fitting in the morning

Anything strange happen here today?

You should have given me a shout that you were down here! :P

YbFocus · 09-01-2015 11:51PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

You should have given me a shout that you were down here! :P

I was with a friend in a Primastar at 7pm in the worst weather in living memory, really?

On another note, bmwhaus is fantastic, I should have joined much earlier when you said!

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