Motors Chat - Round 8

mhackett102 · 13-04-2015 07:46PM

Bpmull wrote: »

It's an actual test you drive around a double axle trailer that has to have a certain amount blocks in it for weight. That's about as much as I know about it not the easiest thing to pass from what I here but of your already handy with reversing towing a trailer it shouldn't be too bad.

I presume it would be out on country roads though? They'd hardly take you into a town and around estate's like in the driving test?

Thanks for letting me know, I've been driving on the farmyard for many years now and I was thought how to reverse a trailer into a shed before I learned how to go into 2nd gear so I think I might go for it

I am also applying for my Navigators licence during the summer, dont have anytime at the moment but Im certainly looking forward to that one

wotzgoingon · 13-04-2015 07:55PM

Big Nasty wrote: »

Is that a serious question? :eek:

Well I knew by looking at it it was resprayed, just felt like asking anyway.

Sobanek · 13-04-2015 07:57PM

I did not expect this engine :eek:

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/bmw/5-series/used-2007-bmw-5-series-550i-se-sa-dublin-fpa-153314274662345560

Duke O Smiley · 13-04-2015 08:01PM

Sobanek wrote: »

I did not expect this engine :eek:

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/bmw/5-series/used-2007-bmw-5-series-550i-se-sa-dublin-fpa-153314274662345560

Diplomats don't pay tax...

166man · 13-04-2015 08:14PM

Buying that 550 makes fantastic sense in my head anyway. Buy at €14.5k cash price, tax for the year so it owes you just over €16k, then you have a taxed tested V8 5 Series all with the backing of that BMW 2 year warranty.

Enjoy for two years and sell on for €8k(?)

That's cheap reliable V8 motoring for two years. I totally would.

Big Nasty · 13-04-2015 08:18PM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Well I knew by looking at it it was resprayed, just felt like asking anyway.

That's a pretty good example of a proper restomod, i.e. taking a classic car and modernising it. Can involve modern brakes and suspension, new / different engine, fresh interior and paint and almost always bigger rims. If it's done right like with that Z it can look savage and make the car very easy to live with as a daily. If it's done wrong............

wotzgoingon · 13-04-2015 08:20PM

Big Nasty wrote: »

That's a pretty good example of a proper restomod, i.e. taking a classic car and modernising it. Can involve modern brakes and suspension, new / different engine, fresh interior and paint and almost always bigger rims. If it's done right like with that Z it can look savage and make the car very easy to live with as a daily. If it's done wrong............

Bit like they do on muscle cars on Discovery channel.

Bpmull · 13-04-2015 08:22PM

mhackett102 wrote: »

I presume it would be out on country roads though? They'd hardly take you into a town and around estate's like in the driving test?

Thanks for letting me know, I've been driving on the farmyard for many years now and I was thought how to reverse a trailer into a shed before I learned how to go into 2nd gear so I think I might go for it

I am also applying for my Navigators licence during the summer, dont have anytime at the moment but Im certainly looking forward to that one

I think it's fairly toen based they won't bring you down really busy streets but it's not all countryside driving either.

I'm similar although it was vans and trailers in the yard every weekend I learned to drive in from about 12. By 15 I could perfectly maneuver a van and double axle trailer. It's the best way to learn. I hadn't drove with a trailer for a long time until last summer and it all comes straight back to you. By driving big stuff young I think it really helps with parking skills spacial awareness. The first car I ever parked in a car park I remember thinking Christ sure this yoke is tiny.

CianRyan · 13-04-2015 08:23PM

166man wrote: »

Buying that 550 makes fantastic sense in my head anyway. Buy at €14.5k cash price, tax for the year so it owes you just over €16k, then you have a taxed tested V8 5 Series all with the backing of that BMW 2 year warranty.

Enjoy for two years and sell on for €8k(?)

That's cheap reliable V8 motoring for two years. I totally would.

Enjoy for two years and ship it to New Zealand, Australia, South Africa or just good old England.
Profit!

Big Nasty · 13-04-2015 08:23PM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Bit like they do on muscle cars on Discovery channel.

Pretty much. What Chip Foose does is all restomod. Don't always like what he does myself. They always go too big / flashy on the rims.

CianRyan · 13-04-2015 08:25PM

Big Nasty wrote: »

Pretty much. What Chip Foose does is all restomod. Don't always like what he does myself. They always go too big / flashy on the rims.

More of a Fast and Loud kinda guy?

Big Nasty · 13-04-2015 08:30PM

CianRyan wrote: »

More of a Fast and Loud kinda guy?

It's a good show but they don't really improve much on the vehicles, just tidy them up.

mhackett102 · 13-04-2015 08:31PM

Bpmull wrote: »

I think it's fairly toen based they won't bring you down really busy streets but it's not all countryside driving either.

I'm similar although it was vans and trailers in the yard every weekend I learned to drive in from about 12. By 15 I could perfectly maneuver a van and double axle trailer. It's the best way to learn. I hadn't drove with a trailer for a long time until last summer and it all comes straight back to you. By driving big stuff young I think it really helps with parking skills spacial awareness. The first car I ever parked in a car park I remember thinking Christ sure this yoke is tiny.

Fe*k. Driving around Thurles town 2 weeks ago during rush hour was enough for me. I may look into another town with a high pass rate for it so!! (Only done the driving test two weeks ago)

I honestly think that the best car to learn to drive in is a big car. I know that insurance wont agree but you learn how to drive and park a bit better IMO.

Ive been driving the Mondeo for little over a year now and I feel that I can drive cars similar size or smaller no problem. But a friend who is driving a Micra or Polo finds it very difficult to drive a car bigger than it.

Duke O Smiley · 13-04-2015 08:32PM

166man wrote: »

Buying that 550 makes fantastic sense in my head anyway. Buy at €14.5k cash price, tax for the year so it owes you just over €16k, then you have a taxed tested V8 5 Series all with the backing of that BMW 2 year warranty.

Enjoy for two years and sell on for €8k(?)

That's cheap reliable V8 motoring for two years. I totally would.

What would servicing be like on the above compared to the run of the mill 5 series?

Big Nasty · 13-04-2015 08:49PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

What would servicing be like on the above compared to the run of the mill 5 series?

A lot easier to live with than an M5 anyhow.

beertons · 13-04-2015 09:35PM

I got 2 tyres changed in a local garage last week. I went looking for my lock nut, and it wasn't in the car. Went back to the garage, and they couldn't find it. Would I be out of line asking them for a new lock nut set? They said it's easy for them to take them off, and just replace them with 4 normal nuts.

Marcusm · 13-04-2015 09:36PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

What would servicing be like on the above compared to the run of the mill 5 series?

8 cylinder naturally aspirated so more oil, more spark plugs but not a complex engine.

Noccy_Mondy · 13-04-2015 09:52PM

beertons wrote:

I got 2 tyres changed in a local garage last week. I went looking for my lock nut, and it wasn't in the car. Went back to the garage, and they couldn't find it. Would I be out of line asking them for a new lock nut set? They said it's easy for them to take them off, and just replace them with 4 normal nuts.

They lost one, they buy you a new set, simples. You shouldn't be out of pocket because of their mistakes.

166man · 13-04-2015 09:57PM

Marcusm wrote: »

8 cylinder naturally aspirated so more oil, more spark plugs but not a complex engine.

Old school 4.8 V8 petrol with the LCI gearbox in it. Apart from more oil, circa 8 litres and plugs it shouldn't be too bad.

davycc · 13-04-2015 10:08PM

going for the timeless haunted Wangan Midnight Z look:cool:

Big Nasty wrote: »

Can't find a pic now but it was something like this only grey.

Chris_Heilong · 13-04-2015 10:21PM

davycc wrote: »

going for the timeless haunted Wangan Midnight Z look:cool:

If I did buy one it would be resprayed that exact blue.

Darraghmh91. · 13-04-2015 10:26PM

If I had one I'd get it just like this one .. It's a crackin example of one

http://youtu.be/EO2y_-vpolA

mhackett102 · 13-04-2015 10:27PM

What do ye think of the Mini Cooper S?
I've always had a soft spot for them and now THIS one has appeared online for sale.
If I get a reasonable insurance quote, then I think I may be in the market to buy one.

davycc · 13-04-2015 10:29PM

same here haunted or not:D

shame the one on dungdeal needs so much work and vrt

166man · 13-04-2015 10:42PM

mhackett102 wrote: »

What do ye think of the Mini Cooper S?
I've always had a soft spot for them and now THIS one has appeared online for sale.
If I get a reasonable insurance quote, then I think I may be in the market to buy one.

They are a fantastic drive if a little unrefined. Harsh enough suspension but the supercharger whine is addictive.

Insurance is tough to get on them and they do have their fair share of problems.

RobTheLad · 13-04-2015 10:49PM

Quick question guys, does anybody know if Liberty charge a fee for a temporary change on insurance, ie one day cover on a differant car?

toastedpickles · 13-04-2015 10:51PM

RobTheLad wrote: »

Quick question guys, does anybody know if Liberty charge a fee for a temporary change on insurance, ie one day cover on a differant car?

No they dont

RobTheLad · 13-04-2015 10:53PM

toastedpickles wrote: »

No they dont

Cheers man

GvidoR · 13-04-2015 10:57PM

Would it not be free for most insurance companies? What if it was like a week or two though?

toastedpickles · 13-04-2015 10:59PM

GvidoR wrote: »

Would it not be free for most insurance companies? What if it was like a week or two though?

I'm with liberty, swapped my insurance over to the 900 for the next month, told them the car was in the garage, yep grand no bother! was the reply

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