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

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  • #6542
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    Toyotafanboi wrote: »
    just bizzare because you never consider the main dealers 99% of the time based on price, but €120 more for a spurious kit is nuts.

    looks like a 1.6/ 1.8 vvti avensis kit will do. time to call all the people i've already phoned with a different voice this time :pac:

    If micksgarage has one you can collect it off them if that's an option.
    Did that before!


  • #6543
    Dord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,815 ✭✭✭✭Dord


    On holidays in Brazil visiting the in-laws, and I'm the one driving. Jaysus... The driving here is ridiculous. Speed cameras are very common, but outside those everyone speeds. Everyone overtakes... I've even had people overtaking while I was overtaking! Police are more common on the roads and have checkpoints. Got stopped once but all was ok, just checking papers.

    I will say one thing though, they can park here. Parallel parking is in their test and the standard of parking is very high. We need that in the irish test.


  • #6544
    Interslice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭Interslice


    Feckin 800 euro for my insurance renewal. Doesn't look like going any lower either. Madness. Large engine, older car they said... '02, 1.8 :(. I'm 29 FFS. Thought back 10 years ago that at this age I'd be paying 800 for something like an sti or a gt-r.


  • #6545
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Interslice wrote: »
    Feckin 800 euro for my insurance renewal. Doesn't look like going any lower either. Madness. Large engine, older car they said... '02, 1.8 :(. I'm 29 FFS. Thought back 10 years ago that at this age I'd be paying 800 for something like an sti or a gt-r.

    Could be worse... Try a quote on a 406 td for the laugh. You wont laugh :(


  • #6546
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    Interslice wrote: »
    Feckin 800 euro for my insurance renewal. Doesn't look like going any lower either. Madness. Large engine, older car they said... '02, 1.8 :(. I'm 29 FFS. Thought back 10 years ago that at this age I'd be paying 800 for something like an sti or a gt-r.

    Tell them to feck off I'm 26 and at €590 on a 2.5!
    That's mad money inter.


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  • #6547
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Im starting to believe that insurance companies have one of those number generators like the one on countdown. Just press the red button and see what figure it throws up


  • #6548
    Interslice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭Interslice


    YbFocus wrote: »
    Tell them to feck off I'm 26 and at €590 on a 2.5!
    That's mad money inter.

    :eek::(. Will ring around during the week.

    I'd say the 406's are even more than the primera was. 750 for the 2.0td 90hp last year. Thing was slower than a micra. Your one said at the time it's because it's a 2.0 td it goes into a higher bracket... so I get a 1.8 thinking it would be a bit less.


  • #6549
    Interslice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭Interslice


    Snotaul Goodman wrote: »
    Im starting to believe that insurance companies have one of those number generators like the one on countdown. Just press the red button and see what figure it throws up

    Just done an online quote with 123. 995 for a 02 1.8 alfa. 780 for a 02 325ci. Wtf??


  • #6550
    joujoujou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,943 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
    Unregistered Users


    Toyotafanboi wrote: »
    [...]

    i wonder is a 1.8 avensis clutch the same? [...]

    Clutch disc cross-reference list:

    http://www.toyodiy.com/parts/xref?s=31250-12360&mE=on

    Clutch cover assy x-ref list:

    http://www.toyodiy.com/parts/xref?s=31210-20380&mE=on

    Clutch release bearing (made up to 12/2001) xref:

    http://www.toyodiy.com/parts/xref?s=31230-12171&mE=on

    Clutch release bearing (08/2002 - 06/2005) xref:

    http://www.toyodiy.com/parts/xref?s=31230-12191&mE=on



    Click on model's name to expand - you'll get a list of what particular versions they were on.


  • #6551
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    Interslice wrote: »
    Just done an online quote with 123. 995 for a 02 1.8 alfa. 780 for a 02 325ci. Wtf??

    And mine is older at 1999.
    so it falls into the 'old' bracket!


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  • #6552
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Interslice wrote: »
    Just done an online quote with 123. 995 for a 02 1.8 alfa. 780 for a 02 325ci. Wtf??

    That's weird alright!


  • #6553
    power pants
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,902 ✭✭✭power pants


    think it might relate to the poor design quality of an alfa ? ie poorly built = bigger risk of crashing?


  • #6554
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    power pants wrote: »
    think it might relate to the poor design quality of an alfa ? ie poorly built = bigger risk of crashing?

    Are they known to fold or something?


  • #6555
    Interslice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭Interslice


    YbFocus wrote: »
    Are they known to fold or something?


    I think he's reffering to the wishbones etc. On a 13 year old car it's hardly a factor. The brakes on the alfa are the best of any car I've owned or driven. I know it's on a tipo platform designed in the 80's so crash safety could be it. Then again my friend was paying 600 on an jap asti mivec which is faster than a 325ci and has the crash safety rating of a wheelbarrow. Think I'll just have to forget about it, pay it in installments and add it to an ever growing list of reasons to emigrate.


  • #6556
    quadrifoglio verde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,669 ✭✭✭quadrifoglio verde


    YbFocus wrote: »
    Are they known to fold or something?

    Nope...in fact as crashes go you'd think the 3series would be a higher risk, due to more on the road been driven by young lads.

    Christ I knew alfas had a bad reputation, thankfully neither of mine have yet to spontaneously drive into someone else due to low oil.


  • #6557
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,903 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    Thanks joujoujou and dgt for the referencing help. Boards.ie, a great bunch of lads!

    Got a full kit sorted for €210 just there! Relief :)


  • #6558
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Toyotafanboi wrote: »
    Thanks joujoujou and dgt for the referencing help. Boards.ie, a great bunch of lads!

    Got a full kit sorted for €210 just there! Relief :)

    Great stuff!


  • #6559
    joujoujou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,943 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
    Unregistered Users


    Toyotafanboi wrote: »
    [...]

    Got a full kit sorted for €210 just there! Relief :)
    Glad to hear that. :)


  • #6560
    Interslice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭Interslice


    quadrifoglio verde wrote: »
    Nope...in fact as crashes go you'd think the 3series would be a higher risk, due to more on the road been driven by young lads.

    Christ I knew alfas had a bad reputation, thankfully neither of mine have yet to spontaneously drive into someone else due to low oil.


    I would have expected the bmw to be much higher too. I remember alainstranor saying his insurance is low enough too though. Would have thought RWD and 150+hp would have put them higher than any 156.


  • #6561
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Insurance for me on my 335i is €600


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  • #6562
    Interslice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭Interslice


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Insurance for me on my 335i is €600

    The accountants of the insurance world must drive bmw's! Yours must be over 300hp?


  • #6563
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    306 stock :)


  • #6564
    Interslice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭Interslice


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    306 stock :)

    Wasn't far off! For euro cars I just guess by what hp japs were putting out 25 years previous :pac:


  • #6565
    Tea 1000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,497 ✭✭✭Tea 1000


    Interslice wrote: »
    Wasn't far off! For euro cars I just guess by what hp japs were putting out 25 years previous :pac:
    Ooohhh.... I predict a riot!


  • #6566
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Interslice wrote: »
    Wasn't far off! For euro cars I just guess by what hp japs were putting out 25 years previous :pac:

    And how much bhp is your Alfa pumping out onto the roads of Ireland? :pac:


  • #6567
    Interslice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭Interslice


    Tea 1000 wrote: »
    Ooohhh.... I predict a riot!


    Ha! Not a troll :pac:

    It's just a rule of thumb I have. I'd now most 90's jap cars hp roughly off the top of my head but wouldn't have a clue about new euro/german cars. 1991 P1 wrx would be roughly equal to a new gti etc. Went off a 300zx tt(300hp stock) for the 335i.


  • #6568
    Mc Love
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    Had my battery changed and thought the radio code was in my manual pack, now I'm waiting in the dealers and have to pay 20 euro as they have to take my fecking stereo out to get the serial number


  • #6569
    Interslice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭Interslice


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    And how much bhp is your Alfa pumping out onto the roads of Ireland? :pac:

    144hp from the factory! It's quick around corners though which is all I care about :) Really enjoying having a light front end. Will probably have to go back to a diesel in 6 months unfortunately so just wanted to have some fun with a small petrol engine, while I'm not doing much long distance driving for a change.


  • #6570
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Interslice wrote: »
    144hp from the factory! It's quick around corners though which is all I care about :) Really enjoying having a light front end. Will probably have to go back to a diesel in 6 months unfortunately so just wanted to have some fun with a small petrol engine, while I'm not doing much long distance driving for a change.

    Ah, the same amount a horse and trap was putting out in 1950's Ireland :D


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  • #6571
    power pants
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,902 ✭✭✭power pants


    would it not be 144x more than a horse and trap though? :rolleyes:


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