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

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  • #6302
    joujoujou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,944 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
    Unregistered Users


    No Voter And Proud wrote: »
    [...]
    DOes ford even own Aston?

    Ford owns Aston indeed. ;)

    351741.jpg

    =========================

    In fact, from 1994 to 2007 Aston was a part of Premier Automotive Group, owned by Ford Motor Company.


  • #6303
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,911 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    No Voter And Proud wrote: »
    I prefer the 90's classic ford fronted saloons. This business of blatantly copying Astons doesnt make sense to me.
    DOes ford even own Aston?

    It does look like Aston, but I still like it. Sow one in estate version, all white with nice wheels and blackend trim. Looked really damn well!

    Anyway, got all bearings in cork for my scooby. Should get it back tonight!


  • #6304
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,086 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    Augeo wrote: »
    Think they look fairly brutal, Sierra jelly mould look about them.
    Saw one parked next to a Mazda 6 and it looked a turd.

    The Mondeo looks well imo, but the new Mazda 6 is quite something. Stunning car


  • #6305
    Special Circumstances
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,540 ✭✭✭Special Circumstances


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    The Mondeo looks well imo, but the new Mazda 6 is quite something. Stunning car
    You'd want to be careful with that kinda talk around here... Mazda seems to flick a switch for a few people who aren't even vested interest types :confused:

    I agree on both counts btw.


  • #6306
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Special Circumstances wrote: »
    Mazda

    Mazda rabble rabble rotary engine rabble flood rabble rabble get Noah and his ark rabble rabble starter motor rabble battery rabble rabble abble bble ble le e


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  • #6307
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    I've ordered 2 R1r's :)
    I'm stupidly excited for 2 tyres!


  • #6308
    Tea 1000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,497 ✭✭✭Tea 1000


    Whatever about the Mazda 6 versus the Mondeo debate, I think the new Passat is a better car than the new Superb...

    *dons flame suit*


  • #6309
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    YbFocus wrote: »
    I've ordered 2 R1r's :)
    I'm stupidly excited for 2 tyres!

    I know them feels. :)


  • #6310
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    GvidoR wrote: »
    I know them feels. :)

    Why haven't they arrived yet? ? :(


  • #6311
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    YbFocus wrote: »
    Why haven't they arrived yet? ? :(

    Let me guess... you ordered them 5 minutes ago? :P


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  • #6312
    quadrifoglio verde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,669 ✭✭✭quadrifoglio verde


    Dear Mr Kia driver
    If you're going to pull out in front of me please remember what the accelerator if for.
    Cordially yours,
    Qv


  • #6313
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,086 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


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    11401555_1573922486203628_3531832738980194993_n.jpg?oh=1576cc300a2efb2439402ef98f5dd5be&oe=5633E9AB

    11257236_1573922549536955_2142805544110812619_n.jpg?oh=a2c441b4ecc7764495f31196a7c60a3a&oe=55E8CB69

    1619142_1573922636203613_3203849433296023100_n.jpg?oh=ccfacd7ad5052b9194befc8adbbc5274&oe=5601866C

    Why is this a thing and how come I don't own it


  • #6314
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    GvidoR wrote: »
    Let me guess... you ordered them 5 minutes ago? :P

    No 20! Why can't they be like pizza!


  • #6315
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    YbFocus wrote: »
    No 20! Why can't they be like pizza!

    Yeah, then you can buy some frozen tyres, pop them in the oven and voila. :pac:


  • #6316
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    GvidoR wrote: »
    Yeah, then you can buy some frozen tyres, pop them in the oven and voila. :pac:

    Ready while you wait! I gotta wait until at least Tuesday :(


  • #6317
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    YbFocus wrote: »
    Ready while you wait! I gotta wait until at least Tuesday :(

    Oponeo?


  • #6318
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    YbFocus wrote: »
    No 20! Why can't they be like pizza!

    Now i want pizza :(

    Also i hate wiring, I'm trying to teach myself but it's not really happening


  • #6319
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    GvidoR wrote: »
    Oponeo?

    Eiretyres! €112 each 195/50/15


  • #6320
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    YbFocus wrote: »
    Eiretyres! €112 each 195/50/15

    Those are some pricey tyres. +€20 for some garage to put them on.


  • #6321
    166man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,569 ✭✭✭166man


    Is that an LS400 engined Espace?

    Fupping class


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  • #6322
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,306 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    Ultimate sleeper espace.

    I've decided I want one. Or a sleeper. Any one.


  • #6323
    Mc Love
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    Noccy_Mondy wrote: »
    Ya, they are getting more common alright. Took a while to find its feet, but seems to be in full swing now. They're starting to grow on me. Drove one a few weeks back, wouldn't be gone on the zetec interior, too many buttons, but the titanium has a nicer, cleaner finish, with the touch screen. Every single one I've seen so far looks the exact same with 17" alloys, difficult to tell if it's a zetec or titanium without looking inside. They really need the 19" alloys, I see some of the boys on the ford forums have 19's and they look the business.

    There isnt much difference between old and new estate variant bar the front of the car. The spec doesnt seem to be up to much compared to the previous model or so I have seen thus far.

    If I could fit the new front to the old front I would, but thats about it.


  • #6324
    Interslice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭Interslice


    Renault made a formula 1 engined espace concept back in the day. Should have done that instead!


  • #6325
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    Found another interesting coin in the Vento. 50p from 1981 this time.

    18713267831_307bd5ec7e_c.jpg


  • #6326
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    Mc Love wrote: »
    There isnt much difference between old and new estate variant bar the front of the car. The spec doesnt seem to be up to much compared to the previous model or so I have seen thus far.

    If I could fit the new front to the old front I would, but thats about it.

    There's v little in the difference in the hatch either. Took this extremely bad pic last Jan (zoomed in loads), but you get the idea. Mk4 on the right, mk5 on the left. Boot opening on the mk5 is smaller though.

    rYooSu3.png


  • #6327
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    Got my tyres flipped around today, to kill them off! Just asked about tyres, yer man suggested a bonanza one, 75 a corner, B ratings all around. (16") He said they are on par with the bridgestone, they were part of bridgestone at one stage. Anyone any experiences


  • #6328
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    GvidoR wrote: »
    Those are some pricey tyres. +€20 for some garage to put them on.

    Google Toyo Proxes R1R.
    Great value for what they are!


  • #6329
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    YbFocus wrote: »
    Google Toyo Proxes R1R.
    Great value for what they are!

    I'm sure they are but I can barely afford partworns right now. Luckily the Astra tyres are pretty decent and it uses the same bolt pattern as my Golf.


  • #6330
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,327 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Noccy_Mondy wrote: »
    Got my tyres flipped around today, to kill them off! Just asked about tyres, yer man suggested a bonanza one, 75 a corner, B ratings all around. (16") He said they are on par with the bridgestone, they were part of bridgestone at one stage. Anyone any experiences

    They're made in Hong Kong and as far as I know they aren't or weren't anything to do with Bridgestone.
    Sounds like typical tyre salesman bull tbh


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  • #6331
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    GvidoR wrote: »
    I'm sure they are but I can barely afford partworns right now. Luckily the Astra tyres are pretty decent and it uses the same bolt pattern as my Golf.

    That's **** man, i barely lived through college, no tax etc just to get by!
    You'll get out of there no doubt! :)


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