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

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  • #4262
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,086 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    11209517_1390101944652483_2669664859616479583_n.jpg?oh=af7e0d054a3d16e3577b43bab7121ef4&oe=55D5861C

    Can you notice the issue with my new door pockets?


  • #4263
    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,872 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »

    Can you notice the issue with my new door pockets?

    As good a time as any for an electric window retrofit!


  • #4264
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,086 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    Foxhole Norman wrote: »
    As good a time as any for an electric window retrofit!

    Thats the plan alright. It won't be cheap though as everything is coming from England. Thats the leather interior out the window for a few more weeks now :(


  • #4265
    Chris_Heilong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,972 ✭✭✭Chris_Heilong


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    Thats the plan alright. It won't be cheap though as everything is coming from England. Thats the leather interior out the window for a few more weeks now :(

    Just get any old motor from Micks Garage, there is a Mighty Car Mods video on how to do it.


  • #4266
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    Foxhole Norman wrote: »
    As good a time as any for an electric window retrofit!

    I will attempt to put electric windows from the Vento doors into my Golf.


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  • #4267
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,086 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    Chris_Heilong wrote: »
    Just get any old motor from Micks Garage, there is a Mighty Car Mods video on how to do it.

    Sorted already with this

    The electric window cards have a slightly different handle for the switches but I can just locate the switches between the two front seats and put a bung in the winder holes

    Renault_19_4-L.jpg


  • #4268
    Dord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,815 ✭✭✭✭Dord


    So, while cleaning my car last night I realised that the drivers door mirror is a replacement. The passenger side is metallic black like the rest of the car, but the drivers one is gloss black only. Not massively noticeable but does explain the small ding on the drivers door under the mirror.


  • #4269
    mhackett102
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 893 ✭✭✭mhackett102


    166man wrote: »
    However reading this guys ads for actual real life cars for sale made my not so good day a bit better from laughing hystically...

    http://prestigeautos.skuup.com

    Check out the Renault Scenic ad.........:D

    I love coming across these ad's on donedeal! Its like he's talking to himself and doesnt know where the backspace button is :p

    Although I've never ever come across the garage in my life, I have heard from some people that he is suppose to be very dodgy. Maybe they got the wrong person, but they said that not too much people are selling cars in the same area of Thurles as he is!


  • #4270
    JamesBond2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,637 ✭✭✭JamesBond2010


    Hi can i ask Is it possible to change ur cars Oil Dipstick. i have the stupid 2 hole type dipstick & its not really accurate @ type. I used to have the other Nail file type surface one in a another car, it was way better & easier to tell.I wouldnt be able to chop & change would i( get the type i want from another car) ??


  • #4271
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,295 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    Whats the cheapest place for Castrol Magnatec 5w-30 atm lads ? Need 8 litres


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  • #4272
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    JamesBond2010 wrote: »
    Hi can i ask Is it possible to change ur cars Oil Dipstick. i have the stupid 2 hole type dipstick & its not really accurate @ type. I used to have the other Nail file type surface one in a another car, it was way better & easier to tell.I wouldnt be able to chop & change would i( get the type i want from another car) ??

    It wouldn't be the right height compared to your car's engine.
    It may well go down into it but the level notches wouldn't be correct.

    You're stuck with it I'm afraid.


  • #4273
    JamesBond2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,637 ✭✭✭JamesBond2010


    YbFocus wrote: »
    It wouldn't be the right height compared to your car's engine.
    It may well go down into it but the level notches wouldn't be correct.

    You're stuck with it I'm afraid.
    **** i was guessing that. i just wanted to make sure

    tnx bud


  • #4274
    JamesBond2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,637 ✭✭✭JamesBond2010


    Supergurrier wrote: »
    Whats the cheapest place for Castrol Magnatec 5w-30 atm lads ? Need 8 litres
    Did u try Micks garage.ie??

    U can alter what ur looking for here.
    http://www.micksgarage.com/search.aspx?fffOil%20Grade=5w30&fffEngine%20Oils%20and%20Lubricants=Engine%20Oil&fffPack%20Size=5%20Litre&fffDepartment=Engine%20Oils%20and%20Lubricants


  • #4275
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    Can I declare that my Astra has been off the road and tax it from this day forward or do I have to sell it to someone?


  • #4276
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    GvidoR wrote: »
    Can I declare that my Astra has been off the road and tax it from this day forward or do I have to sell it to someone?

    No you gotta tax it until now and then declare it off!
    Silly idea :)

    Sell it!


  • #4277
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    YbFocus wrote: »
    No you gotta tax it until now and then declare it off!
    Silly idea :)

    Sell it!

    My Golf requires some work and it may become unusable for a little while and I don't want to be stuck without a car so it would be great if I can drive the Astra until the Golf is all sorted.

    If I "sell" it to, let's say my brother (who is actually without a car right now and interested in buying it off me anyway), could I tax it and transfer my insurance on it?


  • #4278
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,031 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    Soooo I got some good news today :)

    Garage ordered two keys from renault needless to say the next day the lost key turned up the next day so now I'll have loads of keys :) Body work and mechanical work is finished car is been valeted tomorrow and tax is sorted. So I'm collecting it Friday when I'm off work.


  • #4279
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Bpmull wrote: »
    Soooo I got some good news today :)

    Garage ordered two keys from renault needless to say the next day the lost key turned up the next day so now I'll have loads of keys :) Body work and mechanical work is finished car is been valeted tomorrow and tax is sorted. So I'm collecting it Friday when I'm off work.

    I'll believe it when I see a pic with a can of custard :)


  • #4280
    166man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,569 ✭✭✭166man


    Bpmull wrote: »
    Soooo I got some good news today :)

    Garage ordered two keys from renault needless to say the next day the lost key turned up the next day so now I'll have loads of keys :) Body work and mechanical work is finished car is been valeted tomorrow and tax is sorted. So I'm collecting it Friday when I'm off work.

    Did they manage to find all those miles it lost...?












    I'm joking! :P


  • #4281
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,031 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    I should have told them to wrap it in bubble wrap and leave it in the corner of the car park until I get there on Friday :)

    The damn loaner is filty dirty but I don't really want to clean it but don't really want to hand it back dirty and say oh thanks for the loaner. I'll see how I feel on tomorrow evening about cleaning it it not dirty on the inside or anything.


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  • #4282
    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,872 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    Supergurrier wrote: »
    Whats the cheapest place for Castrol Magnatec 5w-30 atm lads ? Need 8 litres

    Found Halfords the most convenient today for Castrol Edge 5W-30, €106 for 8 litres.


  • #4283
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,295 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    Foxhole Norman wrote: »
    Found Halfords the most convenient today for Castrol Edge 5W-30, €106 for 8 litres.

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  • #4284
    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,872 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    Supergurrier wrote: »
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    Yep, but other places were working out the same if not more and micksgarage don't stock Edge in 4L for some reason.


  • #4285
    Eric Cartman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,242 ✭✭✭✭Eric Cartman


    Foxhole Norman wrote: »
    Found Halfords the most convenient today for Castrol Edge 5W-30, €106 for 8 litres.

    5w-40 Edge I'm getting for 90 euro for 8 litres, local motor factors


  • #4286
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    In a way, it's nice having an engine that takes only 4-5 liters of oil. :P




    I'll just rephrase my earlier question, hopefully someone can help me out. Can I tax and insure a car if it's not on my own name?


  • #4287
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,306 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    I'm sure you can pay the tax, just get the pin and login. As for the insurance, no, I'd imagine. You've no insurable interest.


  • #4288
    Gavman84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,113 ✭✭✭Gavman84


    Magnatec is 74 in halfords for 8 litres. What different is edge?


  • #4289
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    Mycroft H wrote: »
    I'm sure you can pay the tax, just get the pin and login. As for the insurance, no, I'd imagine. You've no insurable interest.

    Ah, what a mess. I don't know what to do. :(


  • #4290
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    GvidoR wrote: »
    Ah, what a mess. I don't know what to do. :(

    Sell to one of your parents etc
    Tax car while with them,
    Sell back to you now with tax.


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  • #4291
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    YbFocus wrote: »
    Sell to one of your parents etc
    Tax car while with them,
    Sell back to you now with tax.

    I was thinking about that. It'll add 2 unnecessary owners on the log book though, but I guess that's my only way out, and besides there's only 4 previous owners right now.


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