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Motors Chat - Round 7

Alanstrainor

Continuation from motors chat round 6

1.This thread is for motoring topics which you feel are not worthy of starting a new thread for, banter from a meet or general motoring related chit chat.

2.No lonely hearts (This is not a personal dig at anyone, it's how we feel is the best way to describe what we want to avoid. )

3.Keep it clean.

4.The Motors charter applies.

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Foxhole Norman

dorgasm wrote: »

Might head to the BMWHaus meet myself if I get some more work done to my car. Would love to see what's out there.

We try to meet every week down in Little Island around 12 on a Sunday, good craic for a few hours.

Also, fix your own car they said, be grand they said. Replaced the Intake boot in the E39, unfortunately discovering that the fan looking plastic frame on the back of my MAF was snapped, not sure if that affects them, the element is perfect still.

Duke O Smiley

EazyD wrote: »

When I was insuring mine I kept getting responses like "we simply don't insure open tops in that category" or something to that effect. Got it sorted eventually though.

Not even just open tops. Trying to insure my Lancia was an absolute joke. A 25 year old car worth about €500 like.

CianRyan

At least you know you'll get renewal!

EazyD

CianRyan wrote: »

Got 1 quote of €1800, a big step up from the €1200 I last paid and the €1000 that I would have paid on my Almera had I not had the accident.

Left a job to peruse a trade and couldn't fork out the €1800 for the Mazda.

Now trained and ready to work (in the next few weeks... Broken arm), I can't even get a quote on the Mazda.

Damn I know the feeling. Mind you Im up for renewal soon which should be great craic:/

CianRyan

EazyD wrote: »

Did you ever manage to get it insured? Remember you saying fair while back that you had major difficulties.

Got 1 quote of €1800, a big step up from the €1200 I last paid and the €1000 that I would have paid on my Almera had I not had the accident.

Left a job to peruse a trade and couldn't fork out the €1800 for the Mazda.

Now trained and ready to work (in the next few weeks... Broken arm), I can't even get a quote on the Mazda.

EazyD

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

More to do with age. Trying to insure an 20+ y/o car at a young age is a nightmare.

When I was insuring mine I kept getting responses like "we simply don't insure open tops in that category" or something to that effect. Got it sorted eventually though.

CianRyan

OSI wrote: »

I'm astounded a Pulsar of that vintage of any kind is cheaper to insure than an MX-5.

Can't get a quote on the Mazda from most places because it's over 20 years old, Pulsars aren't as bad as Civics and Levins for some reason.

And yes, NEOVVL. :cool:

EazyD

CianRyan wrote: »

Mazda might be going in place of something faster and eh, easier to insure.
Talked to a lad tonight, should be viewing each other's cars early next week.

Did you ever manage to get it insured? Remember you saying fair while back that you had major difficulties.

Duke O Smiley

OSI wrote: »

I'm astounded a Pulsar of that vintage of any kind is cheaper to insure than an MX-5.

More to do with age. Trying to insure an 20+ y/o car at a young age is a nightmare.

Cheensbo

CianRyan wrote: »

SR16 head with an SR20 bottom end. Not yet sure if the bottom end came from a DE or VE, doesn't make a huge difference as they all fit together nicely but the VE had better parts.

So it's got vvl anyway then? :cool:

CianRyan

Yeah, the ad is less than expertly put together.
Had to chase him down on Facebook because he didn't put his number on the ad. :rolleyes:

I'm going in with eyes open, fairly sure I know the last owner and to be fair, he at least knew what he was at.
Can get the parts handy I'd say and I can sort te blow myself as long as I get a shot of a welder.

Cheensbo wrote: »

So is it an sr16ve or an sr20? or an sr20ve??

SR16 head with an SR20 bottom end. Not yet sure if the bottom end came from a DE or VE, doesn't make a huge difference as they all fit together nicely but the VE had better parts.

Cheensbo

CianRyan wrote: »

Bing bing bing!

Needs a bit if work but as some older posters may remember, I have access to nissan's parts bins!

So is it an sr16ve or an sr20? or an sr20ve??

Supergurrier

Can't bate the aul tanater

challengemaster

CianRyan wrote: »

Bing bing bing!

Needs a bit if work but as some older posters may remember, I have access to nissan's parts bins!

Sorry, It looks decent but I'm PMSL here

Adjustabul top months

New drop links and anti roll bar bushens

aultanater

Blow in the exaused

:pac:

Chris_Heilong

CianRyan wrote: »

Bing bing bing!

Needs a bit if work but as some older posters may remember, I have access to nissan's parts bins!

I saw that ad before, I feel the car looks a bit rough in the pictures could just be the pics themselves, I love the front view picture. It got me looking at 350z cars and I was even considering a swap for my Chaser then I remembered they only have 2 seats so its a no go.

CianRyan

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Pulsar maybe?

Bing bing bing!

Needs a bit if work but as some older posters may remember, I have access to nissan's parts bins!

MuppetCheck

Pulsar maybe?

CianRyan

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

Celica Hatchback could be practical. Sounds good then. I wont ruin it by trying to guess but I can imagine a lot of interesting cars now....does not have to be 2WD either.

Could be anything.

It's black though, there's a "hint"!

UnknownSpecies

Might head to the BMWHaus meet myself if I get some more work done to my car. Would love to see what's out there.

YbFocus

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

There's a few of us from the BMWHaus Cork side supposed to be going to C&C on the 1st if you're about? Would love to see it!

Jesus until I do more work to this car she's no C&C grade machine. I'll park a few mile away and get the bus

Yeah the first should be ok, it's a week from the stag I'm organising though so I may end up not making it!

Chris_Heilong

CianRyan wrote: »

In what world is a Celica practical?

It is JDM, it's newer. The age of the Mazda was the big issue.

Celica Hatchback could be practical. Sounds good then. I wont ruin it by trying to guess but I can imagine a lot of interesting cars now....does not have to be 2WD either.

CianRyan

In what world is a Celica practical?

It is JDM, it's newer. The age of the Mazda was the big issue.

Chris_Heilong

Japanese made(assume its not JDM if its easier to insure than an MX5), 4 pot and faster than an MX5. Not for skidding means FWD.

I would say a Civic but I dont think they are easier to insure so I will say Celica.

Foxhole Norman

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Where's that on?

Limerick AFAIK, we haven't organised anything properly yet.

CianRyan

Eric Cartman wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/luxury-lexus-gs-430-4-3-v8-sat-nav-xenon/8110960?offset=1

GS430 ?

Haha, Jesus!
Half the cylinders for a start.

Eric Cartman

CianRyan wrote: »

Im kind of over the MX5 at this point, I'll definitely come back to the idea and buy one again but that'll be down the line with better job security and a practical daily to go with it.

New car shall be quicker and far more practical, something familiar.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/luxury-lexus-gs-430-4-3-v8-sat-nav-xenon/8110960?offset=1

GS430 ?

UnknownSpecies

Got this link off a friend there. Absolutely sick that this sort of thing happens. And no, not talking about selling a Honda, read the ad :P

http://cars.donedeal.co.uk/cars-for-sale/honda-integra-dc2-type-r/8700894

CianRyan

davycc wrote: »

That's a shame..what kind of car are you looking at now?

Im kind of over the MX5 at this point, I'll definitely come back to the idea and buy one again but that'll be down the line with better job security and a practical daily to go with it.

New car shall be quicker and far more practical, something familiar.

CianRyan

Lol at the BMW comments.

It won't be a skid car. Haha

It shall be Japanese.

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Foxhole Norman wrote: »

There's a few of us from the BMWHaus Cork side supposed to be going to C&C on the 1st if you're about? Would love to see it!

Where's that on?