Motors Chat - Round 8

Stheno · 08-05-2015 07:50PM

Snotaul Goodman wrote: »

Broke his heart trying to sort it though

That's what I remember was it something to do with the turbo?

Have just found an auto accord only up as few hours going to look at that first

Bpmull · 08-05-2015 07:52PM

Just won 400 euros I literally never win anything couldn't of come at a better time either

Stheno · 08-05-2015 07:53PM

Bpmull wrote: »

Just won 400 euros I literally never win anything couldn't of come at a better time either

Deadly, good for you!

Old diesel · 08-05-2015 08:14PM

YbFocus wrote: »

Rack leaking or pump leaking. They're the likely ones, if it was a hose it'd be a more catastrophic loss of fluid!

Have never actually seen it leak - just the levels dropping.

Last time I checked the mileage - it was doing 400 miles from been top up to max (cold) to minimum (cold).

Steering works fine when levels topped up.

Supergurrier · 08-05-2015 08:29PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

His was an S60, didn't end up being pricey to fix what was wrong anyway as far as I remember.

Still broke my heart though with the symptoms and diagnosing it.

166man · 08-05-2015 08:42PM

YbFocus wrote: »

Seen a lovely blue 135i in Abbeyleix this evening coming home from work.
Great looking machine, say it's a hoot to drive!

Wasn't a 235i was it? Am yet to see a newer 1 series with that engine.

The 2-Series is absolutely fantastic to drive. The 220d though is actually the pick of the range but the noise and acceleration of the M235i is quite something...

Old diesel · 08-05-2015 08:45PM

166man wrote: »

Wasn't a 235i was it? Am yet to see a newer 1 series with that engine.

The 2-Series is absolutely fantastic to drive. The 220d though is actually the pick of the range but the noise and acceleration of the M235i is quite something...

Chap in the local town here has a 220d - looks nice tbh.

Gavman84 · 08-05-2015 08:51PM

My intercooler arrived today will get fitted Tuesday now another job done! Won't really see it behind the standard grill tho but don't think I'm bothered to change it!

Special Circumstances · 08-05-2015 08:55PM

Old diesel wrote: »

Chap in the local town here has a 220d - looks nice tbh.

The fact that this warthog exists ruins any thought of a 2 series for me!!!

Supergurrier · 08-05-2015 08:58PM

Gavman84 wrote: »

My intercooler arrived today will get fitted Tuesday now another job done! Won't really see it behind the standard grill tho but don't think I'm bothered to change it!

What did you buy ? R- Sport ?

Gavman84 · 08-05-2015 09:06PM

Supergurrier wrote: »

What did you buy ? R- Sport ?

I got the ST FAbs one that A+K are doing. It will do me fine for the power I'm looking for! Satin black with red logo on it!

Old diesel · 08-05-2015 09:09PM

Special Circumstances wrote: »

The fact that this warthog exists ruins any thought of a 2 series for me!!!

Oops - the car I was referring to is the coupe version

James Bond Junior · 08-05-2015 09:20PM

YbFocus wrote: »

Seen a lovely blue 135i in Abbeyleix this evening coming home from work.
Great looking machine, say it's a hoot to drive!

Some cars, 306bhp in a car that size is immense. I love the stubbiness of the 1er coupe in m sport especially.

My commute means I have to drive a diesel but one of these is my next car as soon as I get a transfer closer to home. I will get the transfer, just a matter of waiting! Then a 118d badge will be stuck on the rear end for the lols!

YouTube a video of one of these with a performance exhaust, they sound unreal. Kicks the e46 m3 and the 335i's arse in reviews too.

Supergurrier · 08-05-2015 09:32PM

135i coupes are immense but impractically small

James Bond Junior · 08-05-2015 09:41PM

Supergurrier wrote: »

135i coupes are immense but impractically small

Very true, but it's only me to be carting around!

Special Circumstances · 08-05-2015 09:43PM

Old diesel wrote: »

Oops - the car I was referring to is the coupe version

I know, but the active tourer cannot be unseen! The goggles they do nothing!!!

Old diesel · 08-05-2015 09:45PM

Special Circumstances wrote: »

I know, but the active tourer cannot be unseen! The goggles they do nothing!!!

I just wanted to make it clear - that when I meant the 220d looked nice - THAT monstrosity was not what I had in mind

YbFocus · 08-05-2015 09:53PM

166man wrote: »

Wasn't a 235i was it? Am yet to see a newer 1 series with that engine.

The 2-Series is absolutely fantastic to drive. The 220d though is actually the pick of the range but the noise and acceleration of the M235i is quite something...

Now now i know the difference

Beauty of a car, I'd nearly own one

nd · 08-05-2015 10:21PM

So tyres. Partworns. False economy or no?

Chris_Heilong · 08-05-2015 10:47PM

nd wrote: »

So tyres. Partworns. False economy or no?

They can be very good value for money, go for ones with about 60% thread, go for a premium brand and you cant go wrong.

James Bond Junior · 09-05-2015 09:54AM

Make sure you keep two tyres of the same brand/type on each axel.

GvidoR · 09-05-2015 01:05PM

How much would you say a set of decent partworn 14-15 inch tyres would cost fitted and balanced?

I've been looking on Oponeo, could get a set of 4 Goodyear Efficientgrips for €196 delivered (Or a set of Minerva 190's for €160) Would cost €30-€40 to have them fitted though.

nd · 09-05-2015 01:24PM

For 14 or 15 prob. 25-30 each. The local one here is 35 for 16s. Balanced and with new valves (mostly Continental brand tires).

Toyotafanboi · 09-05-2015 01:27PM

http://www.carthrottle.com/post/prepare-for-confusion-an-updated-bmw-3series-is-here-and-the-model-numbering-has-all-changed/

3 cylinder 3 series. Can't see the cylinder dinosaurs being happy :pac:

Duke O Smiley · 09-05-2015 01:36PM

The "New v Old" pic, is that sarcastic or is there actually supposed to be a difference?

GvidoR · 09-05-2015 01:39PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

The "New v Old" pic, is that sarcastic or is there actually supposed to be a difference?

Not sarcastic at all, look at the licence plate... and the colour :pac:

MuppetCheck · 09-05-2015 01:44PM

GvidoR wrote: »

How much would you say a set of decent partworn 14-15 inch tyres would cost fitted and balanced?

I've been looking on Oponeo, could get a set of 4 Goodyear Efficientgrips for €196 delivered (Or a set of Minerva 190's for €160) Would cost €30-€40 to have them fitted though.

If you can get the 4 Goodyears for that price they're worth it. Excellent all rounders.

Stheno · 09-05-2015 02:14PM

Have a deposit down on an accord

James Bond Junior · 09-05-2015 02:53PM

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

http://www.carthrottle.com/post/prepare-for-confusion-an-updated-bmw-3series-is-here-and-the-model-numbering-has-all-changed/

3 cylinder 3 series. Can't see the cylinder dinosaurs being happy :pac:

Sacrilege!

James Bond Junior · 09-05-2015 02:55PM

Stheno wrote: »

Have a deposit down on an accord

Link to it?

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