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********Motors Chat - Round 8 ********

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  • #2582
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    realdanbreen wrote: »
    I take i that's BHP foxy?

    Tis indeed. Had the 105bhp model myself for a brief stint. Seriously economical car. Shame about the rest of it though


  • #2583
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,031 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    Wasn't there a 110bhp in the b5 / 5.5.

    If your looking at 2005 onwards b6 passat it's basicaly silver TDI badge is 1.9tdi 105 bhp and then red I is 140bhp 2.0tdi.


  • #2584
    EazyD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,207 ✭✭✭EazyD


    Snotaul Goodman wrote: »
    Tis indeed. Had the 105bhp model myself for a brief stint. Seriously economical car. Shame about the rest of it though

    I've been driving a 105 Passat since yesterday (my own car is undergoing some work). I don't particularly dislike it (has the hi-line interior) but it's laughably slow.


  • #2585
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Bpmull wrote: »
    Wasn't there a 110bhp in the b5 / 5.5.

    If your looking at 2005 onwards b6 passat it's basicaly silver TDI badge is 1.9tdi 105 bhp and then red I is 140bhp 2.0tdi.

    Maybe mine was 110 so. It was the b5 model. I didn't have enough interest in it to find out to be honest. Served its purpose for a few months. I've never seen a car with so many electrical problems in my life


  • #2586
    pred racer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,378 ✭✭✭pred racer


    scratchy (or slippy as it is currently known) is booked in for a new clutch on thursday:o


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  • #2587
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,031 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    pred racer wrote: »
    scratchy (or slippy as it is currently known) is booked in for a new clutch on thursday:o

    Was it original clutch isn't there high mileage on your car iirc ? It must be in the garage more days than its not at this stage :pac:

    only joking :)


  • #2588
    pred racer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,378 ✭✭✭pred racer


    Bpmull wrote: »
    Was it original clutch isn't there high mileage on your car iirc ? It must be in the garage more days than its not at this stage :pac:

    only joking :)

    original clutch, 260K km
    and yes sometimes it feels like that:rolleyes:


  • #2589
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,146 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    pred racer wrote: »
    original clutch, 260K km
    and yes sometimes it feels like that:rolleyes:

    You should have bought a BMW...


  • #2590
    quadrifoglio verde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,669 ✭✭✭quadrifoglio verde


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    You should have bought a BMW...

    Timing chain would have stretched on him.
    260 is decent for any clutch especially one that pref owns.


  • #2591
    166man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,569 ✭✭✭166man


    That's seriously good going out of a clutch pred! All thanks to you driving like a granny I suppose..! :D

    I'm driving a Skoda diesel these days, TDI 90bhp, doing about 675mpg.


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  • #2592
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,306 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    pred racer wrote: »
    original clutch, 260K km
    and yes sometimes it feels like that:rolleyes:

    The C5 was on it's original clutch until last week, 188,000 miles (305km for those metrically inclined)

    Only started to slip in the last few weeks.


  • #2593
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,086 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    Theres a naked OAP in my garage...

    10613115_909835749058650_5094897007219780439_n.jpg?oh=80f2f577749d546668db3bb1de1a0b28&oe=559AE9CE&__gda__=1441076551_ea862ca3c9f1f87762e2995efea84b41


  • #2594
    Dartz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,444 ✭✭✭Dartz


    dgt wrote: »
    I've meant to ask you, and you specifically.

    You weren't on the dunboyne to summerhill road on Wednesday night by any chance, there can't be that many black RX8's in that neck of the woods....


    'Fraid not. Was parked outside the house on Wednesday.

    Was out Thursday and Friday alright to go to work.


  • #2595
    pred racer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,378 ✭✭✭pred racer


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    You should have bought a BMW...

    :eek:


  • #2596
    pred racer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,378 ✭✭✭pred racer


    quadrifoglio verde wrote: »
    Timing chain would have stretched on him.
    260 is decent for any clutch especially one that pref owns.

    One careful owner..............and me!


    She's mint lad, never raced or rallied :D


  • #2597
    Dord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,815 ✭✭✭✭Dord


    Anyone here ever gotten an international drivers permit?

    Had to apply for one and just received it in the post. Looks like something from the 50's or 60's. Weird little brown book. Not really sure what to do with it to be honest. hahaha


  • #2598
    Gavman84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,113 ✭✭✭Gavman84


    Dord wrote: »
    Anyone here ever gotten an international drivers permit?

    Had to apply for one and just received it in the post. Looks like something from the 50's or 60's. Weird little brown book. Not really sure what to do with it to be honest. hahaha
    Ya got one years ago heading to Boston for the summer. Weird looking alright. I think there bit pointless was only ever asked for Irish license when renting cars. Never bothered the last few times going away.


  • #2599
    Dord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,815 ✭✭✭✭Dord


    Gavman84 wrote: »
    Ya got one years ago heading to Boston for the summer. Weird looking alright. I think there bit pointless was only ever asked for Irish license when renting cars. Never bothered the last few times going away.

    Heading to Brazil this summer and "apparently" it's required there. Car rental place just asked for my irish license (when booking) and proof of address. Think this might be an AA scam. :confused:


  • #2600
    Gavman84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,113 ✭✭✭Gavman84


    Think they say required for lot of places including U.S...It ain't required! Better safe then sorry I guess never been to Brazil.


  • #2601
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    so eh what year do cars need cats on them for the nct? 900 is a 91, will it get away without one?


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  • #2602
    Interslice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭Interslice


    toastedpickles 95166056 wrote:
    so eh what year do cars need cats on them for the nct? 900 is a 91, will it get away without one?

    Dont think so. Think if it had one it needs one. Dont think they check for a cat but very hard to pass emmisions without it id imagine.


  • #2603
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Interslice wrote: »
    Dont think so. Think if it had one it needs one.

    Well its got a big one in the middle, bit its also got one near the rear which looks like it was welded in place, that should just be straight pipe

    30c55ja.jpg


  • #2604
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,730 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    Well its got a big one in the middle, bit its also got one near the rear which looks like it was welded in place, that should just be straight pipe

    30c55ja.jpg

    That wasn't welded, that was ****ed together by a ****ing moron.
    Jesus...


  • #2605
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    CianRyan wrote: »
    That wasn't welded, that was ****ed together by a ****ing moron.
    Jesus...

    I invite you to see the rest of it so! :o


  • #2606
    Interslice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭Interslice


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    Well its got a big one in the middle, bit its also got one near the rear which looks like it was welded in place, that should just be straight pipe

    30c55ja.jpg

    That not just a silencer? Google nct manual 2012. Page 13 of the pdf.


  • #2607
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,306 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    so eh what year do cars need cats on them for the nct? 900 is a 91, will it get away without one?

    Tested pre 1994 standards regardless whether it has a cat or not. If your planning on leaving the cat out at least connect it up to an emissions tester and see if it's worth your time. I doubt it will pass without one to be honest; most cars we're designed with them in mind from the early 80's onwards.


  • #2608
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,730 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    I invite you to see the rest of it so! :o

    I must come up and see it soon actually, haven't been up your way since you got it!
    I'll come and critique the rest of the terrible welds. :p


  • #2609
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,306 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    And I think that's a silencer pickles.


  • #2610
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,306 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    and if the welds are airtight I couldn't care less. It's an exhaust. Doesn't have to be pretty.


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  • #2611
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,308 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    Imagine you owned this car:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2U24-LSk30


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