Motors Chat - Round 8

Dia1988 · 15-03-2015 07:43PM

Snotaul Goodman wrote: »

Whats the deal when a car isin't listed on the VRT website? Ring em?

Get an average of tbe OMSP of the specific car from SIMI dealers from websites such as Carzone.ie
Then get the corresponding %VRT rate by checking what CO2 g/km it has.

With this % of the average OMSP should give you a rough estimate

If the Revenue then ask for more you can argue your own estimate by the average OMSP you got from SIMI dealers and if they ask for less say nothing &#55357;&#56836;

What car is it anyway?

Duke O Smiley · 15-03-2015 07:43PM

Snotaul Goodman wrote: »

Out of everyone I know that have imported cars, not a single one paid the figure the calculator gave. Some paid a tad less, most paid waaaaay more.

My Dad's E200 would bring a tear to your eye with the figure. He's exempt but I think it's something like €11k.

15-03-2015 07:46PM

Dia1988 wrote: »

Get an average of tbe OMSP of the specific car from SIMI dealers from websites such as Carzone.ie
Then get the corresponding %VRT rate by checking what CO2 g/km it has.

With this % of the average OMSP should give you a rough estimate

If the Revenue then ask for more you can argue your own estimate by the average OMSP you got from SIMI dealers and if they ask for less say nothing ��

What car is it anyway?

Cheers. 2014 GT86.

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

My Dad's E200 would bring a tear to your eye with the figure. He's exempt but I think it's something like €11k.

:eek:

Simonigs1.0 · 15-03-2015 07:50PM

Unless you want a particularly rare GT86, going to the Uk is a waste of time and a waste of a lot of money.

15-03-2015 07:52PM

Simonigs1.0 wrote: »

Unless you want a particularly rare GT86, going to the Uk is a waste of time and a waste of a lot of money.

I was really hoping you'd show up!

Haven't seen you around here in a long time.

There's feck all used ones on the market here though. And they're all red

Simonigs1.0 · 15-03-2015 07:56PM

Snotaul Goodman wrote: »

I was really hoping you'd show up! Haven't seen you around here in a long time.

There's feck all used ones on the market here though. And they're all red

I could have bought new over here for the price of mine plus VRT and costs. I couldn't tell you the price of VRT on a standard GT86 but I'll pm your the VRT on a TRD.

15-03-2015 08:01PM

Simonigs1.0 wrote: »

I could have bought new over here for the price of mine plus VRT and costs. I couldn't tell you the price of VRT on a standard GT86 but I'll pm your the VRT on a TRD.

Do please if you wouldn't mind. I will be looking to buy in the future just not sure what I want yet. Just working out the maths at the moment.

Dia1988 · 15-03-2015 08:35PM

Simonigs1.0 wrote: »

I could have bought new over here for the price of mine plus VRT and costs. I couldn't tell you the price of VRT on a standard GT86 but I'll pm your the VRT on a TRD.

Not to mention the dreadful Euro -> Sterling rate at the moment :mad:

The GT86 has a 181g/km CO2 rate therefore it has a VRT Rate of 30% of OMSP.

Whatever and Whoever decides the OMSP is the tough bit!

There's one for sale in Waterford by a Dealer for 38,250.

So, 38,250 x 0.30 is far too much VRT to pay (11,450 to be precise)

toastedpickles · 15-03-2015 09:21PM

So it seems my intercooler is fecked

theres a massive boost leak somewhere and its all pointing to that, the other culprits are the gasket between the turbo and manifold, the wastegate or the turbo piping itself

ShaunieVW · 15-03-2015 09:26PM

toastedpickles wrote: »

So it seems my intercooler is fecked theres a massive boost leak somewhere and its all pointing to that, the other culprits are the gasket between the turbo and manifold, the wastegate or the turbo piping itself

Get a smoke test done would be my advice!

wotzgoingon · 15-03-2015 09:26PM

toastedpickles wrote: »

So it seems my intercooler is fecked theres a massive boost leak somewhere and its all pointing to that, the other culprits are the gasket between the turbo and manifold, the wastegate or the turbo piping itself

Jesus you do not have good luck with cars do you. Are these the same things that caused that noise you were hearing?

toastedpickles · 15-03-2015 09:27PM

ShaunieVW wrote: »

Get a smoke test done would be my advice!

Thats the next plan, do you know anywhere that would do them?

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Jesus you do not have good luck with cars do you. Are these the same things that caused that noise you were hearing?

Its not that bad to be honest!

Noccy_Mondy · 15-03-2015 10:07PM

Fella is trying to send a parcel via courier to me from the uk. First step is to enter destination postcode. Nothing will work, 0000 eire 1234. Any ideas?

Dia1988 · 15-03-2015 10:10PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Fella is trying to send a parcel via courier to me from the uk. First step is to enter destination postcode. Nothing will work, 0000 eire 1234. Any ideas?

Parcel Motel, might be cheaper even with their 3.95 charge

Bpmull · 15-03-2015 10:13PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Fella is trying to send a parcel via courier to me from the uk. First step is to enter destination postcode. Nothing will work, 0000 eire 1234. Any ideas?

N/a or none normally works for me. But some do want an actual postcode.

Supergurrier · 15-03-2015 10:17PM

Put County as postcide or leave blank.

If it's a small parcel consider using parcel motel.

For instance bought a set of second hand RS injectors this week, Postage to ROI by weight would have been 18 sterling, instead a small UK internal charge 2-3 quid and parcel motel charge so 10+ quid in my pocket

Noccy_Mondy · 15-03-2015 10:21PM

Think he overcame it. Postage is kind of out of my hands. I suggested a postage option to him, so im assuming he went with that

ShaunieVW · 15-03-2015 10:39PM

toastedpickles wrote: »

Thats the next plan, do you know anywhere that would do them?

Jomo Engineering has a snap on set up, uses UV etc will find anything! Also won't harm sensors like a lot of the other machines.

Here is his no. 085 745 3129

Based 4 miles from kinnegad.

toastedpickles · 15-03-2015 10:42PM

ShaunieVW wrote: »

Jomo Engineering has a snap on set up, uses UV etc will find anything! Also won't harm sensors like a lot of the other machines.

Here is his no. 085 745 3129

Based 4 miles from kinnegad.

Much obliged!

Pangea · 16-03-2015 12:01AM

I know its hard to tell much from a photo, but how does this 3 year old golf engine look to you? (49K miles on it)
Doesnt look great to me, quite dirty, is that a cause for concern? How would a engine get so dirty.
http://i.imgur.com/uQYb8UV.jpg

Bpmull · 16-03-2015 12:04AM

Pangea wrote: »

I know its hard to tell much from a photo, but how does this 3 year old golf engine look to you? (49K miles on it)
Doesnt look great to me, quite dirty, is that a cause for concern? How would a engine get so dirty.
http://i.imgur.com/uQYb8UV.jpg

That pictures look fine the dust wouldn't bother me. However for all we know it could be leaking oil underneath the picture doesn't show that. 1.6 tdi engine I assume.

Pangea · 16-03-2015 12:07AM

Bpmull wrote: »

That pictures look fine the dust wouldn't bother me. However for all we know it could be leaking oil underneath the picture doesn't show that. 1.6 tdi engine I assume.

Thanks, yes 1.6 tdi.

Noccy_Mondy · 16-03-2015 12:07AM

Galway drivers are prIcks! Any of ye that know the tuam road out, was behind a taxi crawling at 60 in a 100 zone, just past the rugby club, at the straight stretch, I go to overtake, and he floors it as I try to pass him. Got past anyway and he goes back to his 60. Coming up to the clare galway lights, a car in front of me holds me back, and said taxi goes in the bus lane, still stays back though, until it comes for the bus lane to merge into the traffic, he floors it so that he gets in front of me!

He went off another road then, but a few miles further up the road a superb was going about 75 in a 100 zone. Straight stretch nothing coming, broken white line, I go to overtake, again they floor it, took me at least 120 to pass them. In the process of me returning to my side following the overtake the white line changes into a hatched section, superb driver then has the cheek to flash me about 7 times. I was forced into the situation because of your child like behaviour and then you have the cheek to flash me? Ugh I don't know.

Road was clear for the rest of my journey so that was something!

Dia1988 · 16-03-2015 12:18AM

Sounds to me you were the erratic and dangerous driver.
As a safe driver you should foresee such circumstances and not to take chances when broken white lines are about to change to continuous.

I would be ashamed of myself if I drove like that, not to mention writing about it.

Please don't generalize either!

CianRyan · 16-03-2015 12:26AM

Dia1988 wrote: »

Sounds to me you were the erratic and dangerous driver.
As a safe driver you should foresee such circumstances and not to take chances when broken white lines are about to change to continuous.

I would be ashamed of myself if I drove like that, not to mention writing about it.

Please don't generalize either!

He wouldn't have to think about the broken white line changing had the drivers not decided to floor it while he was over taking.
I've had people do the same to me, it has to be one of the stupidest and most dangerous things a driver can do.

Obviously not all drivers from galways are bad but certainly the ones he mentions are morons. Based on what he's told us, you have no place to call him dangerous and erratic.

Noccy_Mondy · 16-03-2015 12:30AM

Dia1988 wrote:

Sounds to me you were the erratic and dangerous driver. As a safe driver you should foresee such circumstances and not to take chances when broken white lines are about to change to continuous.I would be ashamed of myself if I drove like that, not to mention writing about it.Please don't generalize either!

Are you serious?

I know this place is gone to the dogs, but I thought this was one thread that was safe from the high horse brigade. Obviously not...

Step back from here from now on I think.

quadrifoglio verde · 16-03-2015 12:31AM

CianRyan wrote: »

He wouldn't have to think about the broken white line changing had the drivers not decided to floor it while he was over taking.
I've had people do the same to me, it has to be one of the stupidest and most dangerous things a driver can do.

Obviously not all drivers from galways are bad but certainly the ones he mentions are morons. Based on what he's told us, you have no place to call him dangerous and erratic.

Agreed, the other drivers were dick heads, not him.
Can't believe someone could say that it was the OPs fault

CianRyan · 16-03-2015 12:34AM

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

Agreed, the other drivers were dick heads, not him.
Can't believe someone could say that it was the OPs fault

Let's not forget how he generalised Glanza drivers in another thread, then goes on to ask not to be generalised here...
The guy is either a hugely naive hypocrite or he's a troll.

Special Circumstances · 16-03-2015 12:37AM

I often get a few flashes for overtaking dawdleballs on straight empty stretches with broken white lines.

The first few times you wonder is it because you had misaligned lights or foglights on that annoyed the person while you were behind them but after a while you just realise some people hate being deprived of the chance to hold people up. Begrudgery is a way of life for some people!

wotzgoingon · 16-03-2015 12:41AM

Yes it is those types of drivers that cause all the accidents. if they want to drive slow so be it but do not get annoyed and speed up when somebody is trying to pass. Also noccy I have a solution for you. buy a more powerfull car. :pac:

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