Motors Chat - Round 7

11-02-2015 02:38AM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

I had them same alloys on my focus when I got it, well 3 of them, the 4th was a completely different alloy. Still have them thrown in the shed, they're not in good condition now, but I'll check to see if any have centre caps, and if they do you can have them. Don't hold me to it, but it's 50/50 if they have them.

Actually, ya know what, I'll take you up on that offer if you have the same ones as me.

These are the ones on mine (not sure if these alloys always had the same caps or not, as there seems to be a variety of different ford centre caps out there).

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You can see why it needs nut covers... *shudder*

The centre caps are silver, by the way (I think it looks a bit blue in one of the photos there). Photos are dire cos they were taken on my phone. Can't wait to clean the car up properly!

Foxhole Norman · 11-02-2015 02:39AM

GvidoR wrote: »

Saw this E39 on another forum. Made me like them a bit more. :P

GvidoR · 11-02-2015 03:00AM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

huehuehue

Noccy_Mondy · 11-02-2015 09:38AM

Deleted User wrote:

Actually, ya know what, I'll take you up on that offer if you have the same ones as me.

Don't have the nut covers, give me until the weekend so I can check

Toyotafanboi · 11-02-2015 12:48PM

Went to look at a few celicas yesterday. I am officially in love :P

Was at small scale dealers, was kind of shocked by how much money was required to go from my 04 corolla to a 00/01 celica tbh.

For that reason i'd love the corolla to hurry up and sell privately. I dropped the price the other day to €3650, am i still miles out?

wotzgoingon · 11-02-2015 01:15PM

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Went to look at a few celicas yesterday. I am officially in love :P

Was at small scale dealers, was kind of shocked by how much money was required to go from my 04 corolla to a 00/01 celica tbh.

For that reason i'd love the corolla to hurry up and sell privately. I dropped the price the other day to €3650, am i still miles out?

I was about to get a celica recently but my insurance company would not insure the jap import BEAMS model or even the 190hp newer model. I am a few months into my current term and didn't want to change insurance company mid way.

Toyotafanboi · 11-02-2015 01:24PM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

I was about to get a celica recently but my insurance company would not insure the jap import BEAMS model or even the 190hp newer model. I am a few months into my current term and didn't want to change insurance company mid way.

That is very true. The gen6 model isn't much of a looker imo and i've had it up to here with trying to insure imports over the years, so im looking for an Irish model, i'm more than happy to go with a 140 model but tbh it felt slower to drive than the corolla.

i'm assuming @25, full license and 7 years no claims that an Irish 140 wouldn't be an insurance issue, but nothing would surprise me.

joujoujou · 11-02-2015 01:40PM

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

[...] I dropped the price the other day to €3650, am i still miles out?

Yes, you are, I'm afraid. Lad I know bought a 05 'rolla from a dealer in Dublin (or somewhere nearby), low mileage, FSH for 3200. Two weeks ago.

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 11-02-2015 01:43PM

joujoujou wrote: »

Yes, you are, I'm afraid. Lad I know bought a 05 'rolla from a dealer in Dublin (or somewhere nearby), low mileage, FSH for 3200. Two weeks ago.

And maybe stop claiming it's a golf might help too.
:pac:

Toyotafanboi · 11-02-2015 01:49PM

joujoujou wrote: »

Yes, you are, I'm afraid. Lad I know bought a 05 'rolla from a dealer in Dublin (or somewhere nearby), low mileage, FSH for 3200. Two weeks ago.

Was it a saloon terra? I hope so

I put up serious ads and took down the golf one the other day.

I'm aware the mileage is against me here with my car but it's only around 12k per year.

nd · 11-02-2015 01:51PM

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

The gen6 model isn't much of a looker imo.

The 7th gen is by far the worst looking imo!

joujoujou · 11-02-2015 01:54PM

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Was it a saloon terra? I hope so

[...]

5 door hatchback. Not sure what spec level though.

Big Nasty · 11-02-2015 01:57PM

nd wrote: »

The 7th gen is by far the worst looking imo!

+1

I like the 6th gen myself. Sits a bit high in stock form though. Looks well with a touch of low.

Toyotafanboi · 11-02-2015 01:57PM

nd wrote: »

The 7th gen is by far the worst looking imo!

Very hard to find a good looking 6th. Virtually everything for sale is very very tired looking bar a few enthusiast gt4's. The 6th also looks quite old now imo, whereas i think you could still drive a 7th gen and people would perceive it as a modern car.

YbFocus · 11-02-2015 02:11PM

nd wrote: »

The 7th gen is by far the worst looking imo!

Anything 6 and older imo is fine.
With the 7th it took a weird different direction!

I hate the 7th generation but each to their own.
Very girly car to me.

nd · 11-02-2015 02:30PM

The 7th gen has a very hyundai look about it to me, particularly from the rear.I wouldn't say I hate it though.

The 5th gen was my favorite.

YbFocus · 11-02-2015 02:44PM

nd wrote: »

The 7th gen has a very hyundai look about it to me, particularly from the rear.I wouldn't say I hate it though.

The 5th gen was my favorite.

No hate was a bit strong.
It wouldn't register as a car is want to own though.
I like the hardier/tougher looking older ones

I drove a beams 6th gen before and loved it!
Fantastic car with never ending grip and feel.

dgt · 11-02-2015 02:50PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Needs x2 and V8

Foxhole Norman · 11-02-2015 02:53PM

dgt wrote: »

Needs x2 and V8

Hopefully I'll have a V8 in a few years

11-02-2015 03:53PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Don't have the nut covers, give me until the weekend so I can check

Oh, I don't want the nut covers! :P Just the centre caps if you have them.

I have no nut covers at all, so I'd need to buy a set. I'm just not sure if they're all the same size or if some are bigger/smaller than others.

"A wheel nit is a wheel nut" is my thought process.. but then you never know for sure...

I'd actually like to get the blue centre caps. I seen these but don't know if they'd fit. I think they might be too small?

http://www.adverts.ie/alloys-wheels/ford-alloy-wheel-centre-caps-60mm-x-4-for-sale/7368142

I think i need 65mm? I've no idea, though.

wotzgoingon · 11-02-2015 04:01PM

Deleted User wrote: »

I think i need 65mm? I've no idea, though.

Would you not measure it and see. Also wheel nuts are all different. Unless they are still the original ones that came with the car, then I assume all Ford focus of the same year would be the same.

11-02-2015 04:09PM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Would you not measure it and see. Also wheel nuts are all different. Unless they are still the original ones that came with the car, then I assume all Ford focus of the same year would be the same.

I did measure it, but I'm not sure if I got it right or not.

I got two measurements, one is about 50mm for the 'inside' of the hole (that the cap would slot into) and about 70mm for the 'outside' of the hole (where the edges of the cap would protrude out to completely hide the hole they've been fitted into).

I don't know which size people refer to when they're selling them? I presume its the 50mm?

Toyotafanboi · 11-02-2015 07:17PM

Corolla is gone! €3500! Phone rang at 2, car gone at 6! Whirlwind!

colm_mcm · 11-02-2015 07:31PM

Boom. That was easy!

nd · 11-02-2015 07:35PM

Congrats! Reading reviews the 7th gen Celica actually seems like a better and more fun car than the 6th gen.

GvidoR · 11-02-2015 07:38PM

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Corolla is gone! €3500! Phone rang at 2, car gone at 6! Whirlwind!

This calls for a celebration. :P

And what are you going to get instead of it?

Dartz · 11-02-2015 08:00PM

Now Rotary from Mazda in 2017

Not getting my hopes up. Again. But maybe in ten years I'll be able to afford one

Supergurrier · 11-02-2015 08:52PM

Volvo in for nct now. Wish me luck.

Been sat up for two weeks and radio is acting weird and eml light came on halfway up. Might be battery abit discharged.

toastedpickles · 11-02-2015 08:57PM

Can anyone recommend me a decent quality multimeter? I'm looking to get one soon

bear1 · 11-02-2015 09:01PM

1 week gone and no car problems to report.... wtf?

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