Motors Chat - Round 7

GvidoR · 08-03-2015 06:53PM

Out of curiosity, does anyone know how much do MK3 towbars go for and is there much interest in them? :P

Gavman84 · 08-03-2015 06:56PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Met with GavMan earlier during the SqueakyClean car show, sound man and his ST is class! Nice to see a well specced Irish one too and Red as well!

With regards the show, lots of slammed VAG but a few class cars, a Chaser, Slammed Volvo 240 I think it was, a few tidy MX-5's and S-Chassis. All looking spotless of course!

Ya good to meet yA Foxhole and your E39 lovely car. Some nice cars at show alright. Plenty noise bout! Thinking I saw Muppetcheck by mayfield church on way home too...

Donnelly117 · 08-03-2015 07:17PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Met with GavMan earlier during the SqueakyClean car show, sound man and his ST is class! Nice to see a well specced Irish one too and Red as well!

With regards the show, lots of slammed VAG but a few class cars, a Chaser, Slammed Volvo 240 I think it was, a few tidy MX-5's and S-Chassis. All looking spotless of course!

I drove through and saw a red ST up there alright which caught my eye. I was on my way into tesco and didn't have time to stop for a look around.
Seemed to be a decent crowd there though!

Big Nasty · 08-03-2015 07:21PM

GvidoR wrote: »

Out of curiosity, does anyone know how much do MK3 towbars go for and is there much interest in them? :P

Get one out of a scrappy. A tow strap would suit that yoke too.

So would yellow headlights and some rust!

Cheensbo · 08-03-2015 07:23PM

Wasn't expecting bog-fires in early March :eek:

Sky around here was completely orange last night, had a look at a few places then came out to check the damage today, not too bad at all compared to previous fires.

Foxhole Norman · 08-03-2015 07:24PM

Donnelly117 wrote: »

I drove through and saw a red ST up there alright which caught my eye. I was on my way into tesco and didn't have time to stop for a look around.
Seemed to be a decent crowd there though!

If it was on the same level as the show then that was him alright, I was a few cars down from him.

08-03-2015 07:34PM

Big Nasty wrote: »

Get one out of a scrappy. A tow strap would suit that yoke too.

So would yellow headlights and some rust!

I think he's last looking to offload one. I managed to get €25 for one off an old Nissan Vanette (RIP) I had a while back.

quadrifoglio verde · 08-03-2015 07:35PM

Was flicking through the results of historics at brooklands just there.

Christ, while its a low miler, I never thought it would go for this much.
http://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2015-03-07/cars/1997-alfa-romeo-gtv-coupé.aspx?p=

Big Nasty · 08-03-2015 07:37PM

Snotaul Goodman wrote: »

I think he's last looking to offload one. I managed to get €25 for one off an old Nissan Vanette (RIP) I had a while back.

He should keep it!

08-03-2015 07:41PM

Does anyone here want this? It came with a power washer about 10 years ago and has been sitting in the shed since. Don't think its ever been used and works fine. Think we've gone through 2 power washers since. Doing a trip to the recycling centre next week and that'll be going with me if no one wants it.

08-03-2015 07:43PM

Big Nasty wrote: »

He should keep it!

Definitely. The S60 has a towbar and I've no intentions of removing it.

MuppetCheck · 08-03-2015 07:56PM

Gavman84 wrote: »

Ya good to meet yA Foxhole and your E39 lovely car. Some nice cars at show alright. Plenty noise bout! Thinking I saw Muppetcheck by mayfield church on way home too...

You did, the ST was looking very well, serious shine off if! The puppy puked in the back of my car on the way to Cork so I had to clean that up instead of heading out for a look. Noticed a few nicer than normal coming from that direction when I was heading to Carrig.

GvidoR · 08-03-2015 08:02PM

Big Nasty wrote: »

Get one out of a scrappy. A tow strap would suit that yoke too.

So would yellow headlights and some rust!

Well, it already has a towbar, I was thinking of taking off and selling it to someone who could put it to some use. I don't have a boat, trailer or anything like that.

Might rust it a bit though.

Foxhole Norman · 08-03-2015 08:04PM

MuppetCheck wrote: »

You did, the ST was looking very well, serious shine off if! The puppy puked in the back of my car on the way to Cork so I had to clean that up instead of heading out for a look. Noticed a few nicer than normal coming from that direction when I was heading to Carrig.

The cars that paid for display were generally of a really high standard, way better than your typical felted VAG or riced Honda!

Gavman84 · 08-03-2015 08:13PM

MuppetCheck wrote: »

You did, the ST was looking very well, serious shine off if! The puppy puked in the back of my car on the way to Cork so I had to clean that up instead of heading out for a look. Noticed a few nicer than normal coming from that direction when I was heading to Carrig.

Was nearly sure it was you haha! Ya lads in d and d did class detail last weekend on it delighted. Young lad got sick in old car before so I know how you feel disaster to clean it!

Big Nasty · 08-03-2015 08:13PM

GvidoR wrote: »

Well, it already has a towbar, I was thinking of taking off and selling it to someone who could put it to some use. I don't have a boat, trailer or anything like that.

Might rust it a bit though.

If you're going rat (and I hope you do) I'd keep the tow bar. Would go well with the look.

You could always buy a scrapped MK3 and convert the back of it in to a trailer.

MuppetCheck · 08-03-2015 08:14PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

The cars that paid for display were generally of a really high standard, way better than your typical felted VAG or riced Honda!

There was a white S14 coming against me earlier that made me look twice, one of the very rare (down this way at least) that would make you do so.

Big Nasty · 08-03-2015 08:15PM

MuppetCheck · 08-03-2015 08:19PM

Gavman84 wrote: »

Was nearly sure it was you haha! Ya lads in d and d did class detail last weekend on it delighted. Young lad got sick in old car before so I know how you feel disaster to clean it!

I was empty reaching the whole way through, thank feck for the wet vac.

vectra · 08-03-2015 09:08PM

MuppetCheck wrote: »

I was empty reaching the whole way through, thank feck for the wet vac.

Seat or carpet?

Supergurrier · 08-03-2015 09:11PM

Roof lining :O

wotzgoingon · 08-03-2015 09:13PM

Big Nasty wrote: »

I only realized now that is a trailer, I thought it was a photoshop.

Dartz · 08-03-2015 09:57PM

So, someone asked me to give them a lift into town to pick up something from a theatre, after a show...
We arrive, to find the doors locked.
Stopped on a one-way side-street just off the quays.
He tries to ring his contact inside. No answer.
It never occured to him, either before we left, or on the way there, to call aead and see if anyone was there.
I pootle around Temple Bar for a bit to make a turn around.
American tourists get angry when asked to move. Or "Hey, Stay Puft! Get off the ****ing road you dope"
Loop back around and stop outside again to find no answer on the phone.
Burn more fuel getting home....
Stopped at got petrol at that cheap Esso on the Quays and gunnelled it, so it wasn't a total loss.
But ****, it was an annoying waste of time.

wotzgoingon · 08-03-2015 10:02PM

Dartz wrote: »

So, someone asked me to give them a lift into town to pick up something from a theatre, after a show...
We arrive, to find the doors locked.
Parked on a one-way side-street just off the quays.
He tries to ring his contact inside. No answer.
It never occured to him, either before we left, or on the way there, to call aead and see if anyone was there.
I pootle around Temple Bar for a bit to make a turn around.
American tourists get angry when asked to move. Or "Hey, Stay Puft! Get off the ****ing road you dope"
Arrive and stop outside to find no answer on the phone.
Burn more fuel getting home....
Stopped at got petrol at that cheap Esso on the Quays and gunnelled it, so it wasn't a total loss.
But ****, it was an annoying waste of time.

Ah Dublin, I was there today. Seen a mini road sweeper. Guy was parked up down a back street on the phone, was thinking to myself what a cool job, I wouldn't mind cruising around the streets in that.

Supergurrier · 08-03-2015 10:05PM

Dartz wrote: »

So, someone asked me to give them a lift into town to pick up something from a theatre, after a show...
We arrive, to find the doors locked.
Stopped on a one-way side-street just off the quays.
He tries to ring his contact inside. No answer.
It never occured to him, either before we left, or on the way there, to call aead and see if anyone was there.
I pootle around Temple Bar for a bit to make a turn around.
American tourists get angry when asked to move. Or "Hey, Stay Puft! Get off the ****ing road you dope"
Loop back around and stop outside again to find no answer on the phone.
Burn more fuel getting home....
Stopped at got petrol at that cheap Esso on the Quays and gunnelled it, so it wasn't a total loss.
But ****, it was an annoying waste of time.

Next time hand them a tenner to get a cab and let the pleab on their merry way

Dartz · 08-03-2015 10:17PM

Supergurrier wrote: »

Next time hand them a tenner to get a cab and let the pleab on their merry way

**** the cab, get the bus.

MuppetCheck · 08-03-2015 10:22PM

vectra wrote: »

Seat or carpet?

Carpet and a tiny bit of the seat, came up perfectly though. Heater on hot on the passenger side and it's almost dry. Puppy be going in the boot next time...

wotzgoingon · 08-03-2015 10:24PM

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Carpet and a tiny bit of the seat, came up perfectly though. Heater on hot on the passenger side and it's almost dry. Puppy be going in the boot next time...

What type of dog did you get?

colm_mcm · 08-03-2015 10:26PM

mmm 18 year old leftovers

bear1 · 08-03-2015 10:28PM

Lads, I was driving around the city today and noticed that there was a bit of smoke coming from the front tires.
Had the pads and discs changed yesterday.. Normal? Bedding in?

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