Motors Chat - Round 7

Foxhole Norman · 12-01-2015 03:33PM

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Customs?

Yep, it's coming from China, I knew I'd be caught for it but it's actually less than I thought. Still comes in at less than €400 all in.

Also fitted two sensors today, will do the bumper ones Wednesday along with the ground errors.

GvidoR · 12-01-2015 03:33PM

That's one expensive head unit.

Chris_Heilong · 12-01-2015 03:33PM

Behind a Black 08 Maserati on Irish plates(may have been a gran Turismo)
very nice, lost it at the turn at vincents hospital due to traffic lights. Cool sound.

Foxhole Norman · 12-01-2015 03:35PM

GvidoR wrote: »

That's one expensive head unit.

It's cheap for a factory look kit for it though, Dynamics go up to something like €800, Andrive are around €600.

GvidoR · 12-01-2015 03:39PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

It's cheap for a factory look kit for it though, Dynamics go up to something like €800, Andrive are around €600.

I suppose. Compared to my €59 head unit it seems expensive though.

Foxhole Norman · 12-01-2015 03:40PM

GvidoR wrote: »

I suppose. Compared to my €59 head unit it seems expensive though.

It's probably not much better either :pac:

GvidoR · 12-01-2015 03:41PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

It's probably not much better either :pac:

Is it worth the price then? :P

Foxhole Norman · 12-01-2015 03:45PM

GvidoR wrote: »

Is it worth the price then? :P

No idea, I'll hopefully find out tomorrow :P

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 12-01-2015 03:47PM

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

Behind a Black 08 Maserati on Irish plates(may have been a gran Turismo)
very nice, lost it at the turn at vincents hospital due to traffic lights. Cool sound.

Arah would you not have put the foot down like :cool::pac:

I was behind a beautiful white Ford F350 the other day in Longford. Beasht of a yoke, think she was a Super Duty, she had the double cab and flared wheel arches with the Dually rear axle.
Nearly creamed meself - It's a wonder I didnt crash trying to get a closer look at her like!

Chris_Heilong · 12-01-2015 03:52PM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Arah would you not have put the foot down like :cool::pac:

I was behind a beautiful white Ford F350 the other day in Longford. Beasht of a yoke, think she was a Super Duty, she had the double cab and flared wheel arches with the Dually rear axle.
Nearly creamed meself - It's a wonder I didnt crash trying to get a closer look at her like!

I didnt lose it per say, it had a chance to pass the traffic coming the other way I didnt, I am sure I will see it again as I am always around D4.

Foxhole Norman · 12-01-2015 04:18PM

Got another call, I owe 160, this is a bit of a dose tbh.

Supergurrier · 12-01-2015 04:20PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Got another call, I owe 160, this is a bit of a dose tbh.

Foxhole Norman · 12-01-2015 04:31PM

Supergurrier wrote: »

Thats half the feckin value of the thing, that's scandalous.

GvidoR · 12-01-2015 04:57PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Thats half the feckin value of the thing, that's scandalous.

Wasn't it supposed to be like 21% or something?

Foxhole Norman · 12-01-2015 05:02PM

OSI wrote: »

They'll add processing fees and import duties for the giggles to.

This. Apparently what she originally told me was just VAT. Sad face.

12-01-2015 05:27PM

Does the ad here seem okay to ye guys? Anything obvious I'm overlooking?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/06-peugeot-407-sx-tax-nct-leather/8444278

I reckon with all I've done with it, it's due some hassle-free motoring for a while (so I'm not overly pushed if no one wants to buy it as I think I'm in the clear for a while yet, anyway). That said, if someone comes to look at it, at least I can sell it guilt-free knowing that there's no real issues with it.

As for me, much as it'll kill me - I don't really need a car at the moment. So I think I'll hold off and do a bit of walking in the meantime (until the need arises to actually have a car).

MuppetCheck · 12-01-2015 05:32PM

Don't give the free advice, get a nicer background and get rid of the clutter on the windscreen.

Big Nasty · 12-01-2015 05:36PM

It's a well presented ad but cut out half the text. People aren't interested in your life story, just get the points across without any waffle. Try using bullet points.

toastedpickles · 12-01-2015 05:40PM

Take a picture of the engine too, maybe its just me but i like to see the engine too

GvidoR · 12-01-2015 05:41PM

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/skyline-r34-gtr-over-700-bhp/8433035

toastedpickles · 12-01-2015 05:42PM

GvidoR wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/skyline-r34-gtr-over-700-bhp/8433035

Seen that, it's fecked, i have my sources

toastedpickles · 12-01-2015 05:54PM

I'm contemplating a set of these for the birthday, 19" hirsch alloys, because why not

You can get them in silver too

GvidoR · 12-01-2015 05:56PM

They'll look better in black.

toastedpickles · 12-01-2015 05:57PM

GvidoR wrote: »

They'll look better in black.

We've had this argument before remember :pac: I'm not really pushed colour wise, i just like the style of them

12-01-2015 05:58PM

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Don't give the free advice, get a nicer background and get rid of the clutter on the windscreen.

By 'free advice' are you referring to the sentence about the heater fix being expensive? (it's not really meant as 'free advice', more meant in a 'another reason to by my car' kinda tone..).

Maybe it does come across as a bit dick-ish though?

Big Nasty wrote: »

It's a well presented ad but cut out half the text. People aren't interested in your life story, just get the points across without any waffle. Try using bullet points.

Every paragraph is directly related to the car itself, though...

Would most agree with that? (that it's too long-winded). I personally prefer longer descriptions for this kinda stuff, so not sure if I'd feel good cutting it down too much. Unless the general consensus is that it's unnecessarily long (in which case I'll happily acknowledge I'm wrong).

Re: photos. I won't be near it til tomorrow with the camera as it's dark out now. Never thought to photograph the engine bay. Will give that a whirl tomorrow, too.

Cheers for the feedback guys.

Bpmull · 12-01-2015 06:07PM

@kkv

The ads is fairly good. But as said just say something like heater flaps, lcd screen, battery and glow plugs recently replaced no need for the advice or how its a common problem. Maybe it just me but although the car is very clean looking them pictures do absolutely nothing for it if I was looking for one and seen it Id keep flicking old Tarmac and concrete walls litter around the car. You just need to find a decent background and take some nice pictures which given your profession I'm sure will be easy enough for you.

If it has a spare key you could mention that too.
Best of luck with the sale.

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 12-01-2015 06:14PM

toastedpickles wrote: »

Seen that, it's fecked, i have my sources

Certainly is fecked
50 grand and no test drives allowed? Something seriously up!

Here you go mr wallet inspector, take my money!

toastedpickles · 12-01-2015 06:17PM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Certainly is fecked
50 grand and no test drives allowed? Something seriously up!

Here you go mr wallet inspector, take my money!

Ah well! someone somewhere will buy it, as i once heard someone say "a fool and his money are soon parting" :rolleyes:

Foxhole Norman · 12-01-2015 06:19PM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Certainly is fecked
50 grand and no test drives allowed? Something seriously up!

Here you go mr wallet inspector, take my money!

50k car on Rota's of all wheels as well, might as well be Wolfrace :pac:

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 12-01-2015 06:21PM

toastedpickles wrote: »

Ah well! someone somewhere will buy it, as i once heard someone say "a fool and his money are soon parting" :rolleyes:

Normally I am that fool. So i know it all too well.

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

50k car on Rota's of all wheels as well, might as well be Wolfrace :pac:

I dont understand why it is a 50k car, I've never seen skylines (even the GTR ones) go for anything near that. Is it just the mods?

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