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*******Motors Chat - Round 7*******

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  • #9122
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,690 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Lovely bit of news this morning :P

    clean%2Bagain.jpg


  • #9123
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,480 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    YAAAY!


  • #9124
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,042 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    Whenever either of my parents get that letter they always end up picking up two more within a month or two. I think my dad got two within the first few days of the system coming out and has had between 2 and 6 since my mother has never had anymore than two but normally has two at the same time.


  • #9125
    mhackett102
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 893 ✭✭✭mhackett102


    Anyone here ever get two or more notices of penalty points on the same day?
    I got my first notice 3 weeks ago for speeding and I'm so cautious about getting caught again..
    I've a neighbour who got caught 3 times by the same camera - 9 points & €240 fine!!!


  • #9126
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    I got a tonne of points and fine's for no seat belt. None on my licence now though. Saying that somebody here said it can take a while for the speeding offence points and fine to come through, I was speeding past two of the speed vans 4-5 months ago, hopefully I am in the clear.


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  • #9127
    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,875 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    Bpmull wrote: »
    I'm failing to see how this is a 'sport' as it is not a sportline and is a 2.0 sdi :pac:
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volkswagen-golf-2-0-litre-sdi-sport-die/8504413

    VW are some stingy baxtards, were they really offering an SDI on the Mk 5 Golf?


  • #9128
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Foxhole Norman wrote: »
    VW are some stingy baxtards, were they really offering an SDI on the Mk 5 Golf?

    Yes they did, a very good friend of mine had one, 2.0 SDI, 05. I found it not overly slow to a certain speed. Far better than any 1.9 SDI....

    That one in the ad though, talk about a misery steering wheel....


  • #9129
    Gavman84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,113 ✭✭✭Gavman84


    Foxhole Norman wrote: »
    VW are some stingy baxtards, were they really offering an SDI on the Mk 5 Golf?
    Jaysus that's a grim looking motor think I'd rather anything else.


  • #9130
    166man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    I think BPMull is single handedly ensuring that the Golf TDI takes over from the E46 325 as the boardsie car of the forum.....:D


  • #9131
    Cheensbo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,704 ✭✭✭Cheensbo


    dgt wrote: »

    That one in the ad though, talk about a misery steering wheel....

    Was just about to say the same, it would suit a TATA to the ground.


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  • #9132
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,548 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    IIRC they didn't do the mk5 sdi in Ireland, but in the UK

    That's a S model. Maybe the owner thinks the S stands for "sport". With only 73bhp, its far from sporty :)


  • #9133
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,042 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    dgt wrote: »
    Yes they did, a very good friend of mine had one, 2.0 SDI, 05. I found it not overly slow to a certain speed. Far better than any 1.9 SDI....

    That one in the ad though, talk about a misery steering wheel....

    Having been in 2.0sdi caddys a lot during my summer job last year they were actually more powerful than I thought upto about 60mph although you do end up reving them alot to get any sort of performance. Also I hate them 4 spoke steering wheels in the early mk5s
    Gavman84 wrote: »
    Jaysus that's a grim looking motor think I'd rather anything else.

    Baseline is grim comfortline upwards is a huge improvement.
    166man wrote: »
    I think BPMull is single handedly ensuring that the Golf TDI takes over from the E46 325 as the boardsie car of the forum.....:D

    I wouldn't say that :) . I need more members that own them kind of suprising there is not more people on here that have them.

    colm_mcm wrote: »
    IIRC they didn't do the mk5 sdi in Ireland, but in the UK

    That's a S model. Maybe the owner thinks the S stands for "sport". With only 73bhp, its far from sporty :)

    Looked up the 0-60 times for the craic

    1.9 TDI 105bhp 10.9 seconds
    1.4 petrol 80bhp 13.5 seconds
    2.0 SDI 73bhp 16.2 seconds :eek:


  • #9134
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 4,520 ✭ [Deleted User]


    vectra wrote: »
    Lovely bit of news this morning :P

    clean%2Bagain.jpg

    Nice one. I'm due the same notification soon :)

    Also, should your points not have been removed last march no?


  • #9135
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    Snotaul Goodman wrote: »
    Nice one. I'm due the same notification soon :)

    Also, should your points not have been removed last march no?

    He may have been off the road or got a endorsement for a year. They stay frozen for the year ban and then re-activate once ban is up. I know I had points and was banned for two years.


  • #9136
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,690 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Snotaul Goodman wrote: »
    Nice one. I'm due the same notification soon :)

    Also, should your points not have been removed last march no?

    Stupid me left my licence lapse for almost a year to get the new one so points were extended by that amount :D


  • #9137
    quadrifoglio verde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,670 ✭✭✭quadrifoglio verde


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Don't do that. A catastrophic failure is inevitable if you tax it for the year.

    Can't you declare it off the road though and get the tax back?
    Or did I hear that in a dream :pac:


  • #9138
    Chris_Heilong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,974 ✭✭✭Chris_Heilong


    YbFocus wrote: »
    I have my quarterly tax conning up at the end of the month :(
    Thanks for the reminder!

    Me too, 305 euro for 3 months:(


  • #9139
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Don't do that. A catastrophic failure is inevitable if you tax it for the year.

    Haha I had exactly the same thought


  • #9140
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    Chris_Heilong wrote:
    Me too, 305 euro for 3 months


    I'm car tax fee until July, when bizarrely both cars are up for renewal. Over 1000 in one swoop!


  • #9141
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,480 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    Chris_Heilong wrote: »
    Me too, 305 euro for 3 months:(

    Same man :(


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  • #9142
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,042 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    Actually on the topic of road tax is it true that garages have to tax demos when registering them. My dads golf came taxed and I thought it was suprising. I always thought dealers never taxed demos for some reason.


  • #9143
    166man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    Bpmull wrote: »
    Actually on the topic of road tax is it true that garages have to tax demos when registering them. My dads golf came taxed and I thought it was suprising. I always thought dealers never taxed demos for some reason.

    Yes, they have to have them all taxed at all times. These days though it's absolute pittances for the tax anyway, only €50-€60 every three months.


  • #9144
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,548 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Bpmull wrote: »
    Actually on the topic of road tax is it true that garages have to tax demos when registering them. My dads golf came taxed and I thought it was suprising. I always thought dealers never taxed demos for some reason.

    You have to tax it to get the vrc. Distributor holds the vrc for a few months (although this is easily got around with online changes of ownership...)


  • #9145
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    Chris_Heilong wrote: »
    Me too, 305 euro for 3 months:(

    I wanted a 325Ci but cannot justify the 305 for 3 months, day light robbery for a 2.5 car. I'm bad enough paying 200 for 3 months. If I had the money I would have bought an evo as I always wanted one and also cheapish tax and good power rating as well.


  • #9146
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,086 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    And here's me giving out about paying 108 quid


  • #9147
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,606 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Seen this on car memes, made me laugh

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    Done an absolute ball of work today on the 9-5, pictures in the build thread


  • #9148
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    Seen this on car memes, made me laugh

    Just going to wait patiently for Bp to come and defend that :pac:
    Not in a golf etc etc.... (sorry bp, had to :P)


  • #9149
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,606 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Noccy_Mondy wrote: »
    Just going to wait patiently for Bp to come and defend that :pac:
    Not in a golf etc etc.... (sorry bp, had to :P)

    Apparently mk4/5's are awful for it i heard


  • #9150
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    Apparently mk4/5's are awful for it i heard

    Funny that, I was told the same, but that mk5's are more prominent to it, especially black 3 door vans. Galway registered ones bizzarely tend to frequently show the light....


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  • #9151
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,606 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Noccy_Mondy wrote: »
    Funny that, I was told the same, but that mk5's are more prominent to it, especially black 3 door vans. Galway registered ones bizzarely tend to frequently show the light....

    :pac:

    I probably shouldn't be saying much, I'll jinx me own yoke :P


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