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

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  • #6752
    Special Circumstances
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,540 ✭✭✭Special Circumstances


    GvidoR wrote: »
    I saw that, but I was thinking more the lines of where/why.

    Hounded by particular posters. What ever the wrong or the right of the point that was being argued, certain posters came out looking like nasty pieces of work IMHO. There's even a little gloat fest at the end of the thread.

    Anyway, hopefully he'll be back for the banter at some stage.


  • #6753
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Foxhole Norman wrote: »
    But you're a loose cannon!

    Seeing as circumstances have changed, when the tank is full next I'll see how long it lasts :D


  • #6754
    power pants
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,902 ✭✭✭power pants


    yeah agree with what sc posted

    some posters seemed to really enjoy posting in that thread


  • #6755
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Special Circumstances wrote: »
    Hounded by particular posters. What ever the wrong or the right of the point that was being argued, certain posters came out looking like nasty pieces of work IMHO. There's even a little gloat fest at the end of the thread.

    Anyway, hopefully he'll be back for the banter at some stage.

    He was bullied off the site. No need for it. As you said hopefully he'll be back. He was a sound lad.


  • #6756
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    My full tank record was set last thursday at 18hrs to dry.
    19-22mpg.


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  • #6757
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    YbFocus wrote: »
    My full tank record was set last thursday at 18hrs to dry.
    19-22mpg.

    Daily van. Full to the cap. Ennis and back, about 5 hours. Empty. 19mpg


  • #6758
    Tea 1000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,497 ✭✭✭Tea 1000


    Stheno wrote: »
    Ah cheers didn't realise that was my rationale for it not being an import

    It had a decent spec from what I saw of it
    They're for sale officially too, I've seen a few original Irish ones. Mostly diesel. The 250 CDi is a 204bhp diesel, 220 is 168bhp and the 200 is 136bhp, or not enough in other words.


  • #6759
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Tea 1000 wrote: »
    They're for sale officially too, I've seen a few original Irish ones. Mostly diesel. The 250 CDi is a 204bhp diesel, 220 is 168bhp and the 200 is 136bhp, or not enough in other words.

    No petrol option at all?

    This one had no CDI badge :(


  • #6760
    Tea 1000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,497 ✭✭✭Tea 1000


    Stheno wrote: »
    No petrol option at all?

    This one had no CDI badge :(
    Oh there is alright, the usual E-Class petrol options, but I don't think it includes the AMG ones, or I'm not even sure if the V8's are in there. The usual 1.8 turbo petrol, and I assume the 3.5 V6 is there somewhere too. You won't find that in Ireland, you'll have to import that one!!


  • #6761
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,773 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    Well once I had a tank that just lasted for 10 seconds and 300 yards to the gallon!!!! I have the biggest waviest willy :cool::cool:


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  • #6762
    Sobanek
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,350 ✭✭✭Sobanek


    21mpg average usually from the 750i. 60% motorway, 40% city.


  • #6763
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,086 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    My Da's E class was petrol but is wasn't a coupe, import too obv.

    Also re. the import reg a few pages back, my Mam's Mazda is an import and the reg is 43xxx. I dunno how or why but it was about 12 months old when it was brought in, I think that has something to do with it s


  • #6764
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,903 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    That's a shame. Bpmull was a good contributor.hopefully he'll be back.

    Full tank? 2 days/ 250 miles ish during the college year. Now it's the summer i havn't filled it since the start of May. Very small tank though.


  • #6765
    Tea 1000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,497 ✭✭✭Tea 1000


    Tea 1000 wrote: »
    Oh there is alright, the usual E-Class petrol options, but I don't think it includes the AMG ones, or I'm not even sure if the V8's are in there. The usual 1.8 turbo petrol, and I assume the 3.5 V6 is there somewhere too. You won't find that in Ireland, you'll have to import that one!!
    Actually there is the 4.7 V8 petrol in there too, as well as the 2 1.8's and the 3.5.
    3 V6 diesel also.


  • #6766
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Tea 1000 wrote: »
    Oh there is alright, the usual E-Class petrol options, but I don't think it includes the AMG ones, or I'm not even sure if the V8's are in there. The usual 1.8 turbo petrol, and I assume the 3.5 V6 is there somewhere too. You won't find that in Ireland, you'll have to import that one!!

    Well pooh to that :(


  • #6767
    Tea 1000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,497 ✭✭✭Tea 1000


    Stheno wrote: »
    Well pooh to that :(
    You're after the V8 is it? :D 402bhp would be nice in one alright...


  • #6768
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,773 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    Toyotafanboi wrote: »
    That's a shame. Bpmull was a good contributor.hopefully he'll be back.

    Full tank? 2 days/ 250 miles ish during the college year. Now it's the summer i havn't filled it since the start of May. Very small tank though.

    Toyota didn't improve their tank sizes for the Celica no? I can't remember what size the levin one was but I think the technical term is "fookin' tiny!!"


  • #6769
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Tea 1000 wrote: »
    You're after the V8 is it? :D 402bhp would be nice in one alright...

    I thought his was a 2.5 petrol :)


  • #6770
    Tea 1000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,497 ✭✭✭Tea 1000


    Stheno wrote: »
    Well pooh to that :(
    http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201502281310033/sort/default/page/1/channel/cars/maximum-age/up_to_4_years_old/make/mercedes-benz/model/e_class/postcode/w127rj/radius/1500/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/body-type/coupe/usedcars/engine-size-cars/4l_to_4-9l?logcode=p

    VRT might add a bit, but still... not a bad car for the money!


  • #6771
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Tea 1000 wrote: »
    http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201502281310033/sort/default/page/1/channel/cars/maximum-age/up_to_4_years_old/make/mercedes-benz/model/e_class/postcode/w127rj/radius/1500/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/body-type/coupe/usedcars/engine-size-cars/4l_to_4-9l?logcode=p

    VRT might add a bit, but still... not a bad car for the money!

    I was having a dream about the future :)


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  • #6772
    Tea 1000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,497 ✭✭✭Tea 1000


    Ded_Zebra wrote: »
    Toyota didn't improve their tank sizes for the Celica no? I can't remember what size the levin one was but I think the technical term is "fookin' tiny!!"
    I used to get over 400 miles out of my 140bhp Celica back in the day.


  • #6773
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,903 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    Ded_Zebra wrote: »
    Toyota didn't improve their tank sizes for the Celica no? I can't remember what size the levin one was but I think the technical term is "fookin' tiny!!"

    A 'fuel thimble' as Clarkson would say :pac:

    Most i've ever gotten in is €54. It's almost impractically small.


  • #6774
    Tea 1000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,497 ✭✭✭Tea 1000


    Stheno wrote: »
    I was having a dream about the future :)
    I think the 3.5 petrol in the higher output form, ie the E400, is the one to opt for, apparenlty the V8's can be expensive to sort if they go wrong!!
    http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201506094167515/sort/default/postcode/w127rj/body-type/coupe/channel/cars/engine-size-cars/3l_to_3-9l/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/page/1/model/e_class/maximum-age/up_to_4_years_old/usedcars/fuel-type/petrol/make/mercedes-benz/radius/1500?logcode=p

    That one is listed as 3.0 petrol, but I'm nearly sure the petrol V6's are 3.5, and diesel's are 3.0.


  • #6775
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,773 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    Toyotafanboi wrote: »
    A 'fuel thimble' as Clarkson would say :pac:

    Most i've ever gotten in is €54. It's almost impractically small.

    In a pinch you could get 400Km out of the Levin, usually refilled after about 300 odd.

    I miss my Primera days, life was so cheap then :o


  • #6776
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Tea 1000 wrote: »
    I think the 3.5 petrol in the higher output form, ie the E400, is the one to opt for, apparenlty the V8's can be expensive to sort if they go wrong!!
    http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201506094167515/sort/default/postcode/w127rj/body-type/coupe/channel/cars/engine-size-cars/3l_to_3-9l/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/page/1/model/e_class/maximum-age/up_to_4_years_old/usedcars/fuel-type/petrol/make/mercedes-benz/radius/1500?logcode=p

    That one is listed as 3.0 petrol, but I'm nearly sure the petrol V6's are 3.5, and diesel's are 3.0.

    Definitely a car for the future

    Thanks for all the info, never knew anything about them before tonight!


  • #6777
    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,872 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    Toyotafanboi wrote: »
    A 'fuel thimble' as Clarkson would say :pac:

    Most i've ever gotten in is €54. It's almost impractically small.

    My average fill is between €70-€85 :(


  • #6778
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,773 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    Foxhole Norman wrote: »
    My average fill is between €70-€85 :(

    Probably goes further though!


  • #6779
    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,872 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    Ded_Zebra wrote: »
    Probably goes further though!

    Full tank gets me 300 miles average, I'd say TFB gets more!


  • #6780
    quadrifoglio verde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,669 ✭✭✭quadrifoglio verde


    Ded_Zebra wrote: »
    Well once I had a tank that just lasted for 10 seconds and 300 yards to the gallon!!!! I have the biggest waviest willy :cool::cool:

    No wonder you hate putting fuel in the pesky merc....:pac:

    Had no idea about Bp, sorry to see him go. This forum really can't afford to lose many more regulars, whether you like them or not, its all of us as a group that make the forum. People start leaving in droves and then it'll become like the hockey forum:pac:

    Hopefully he'll be back and can we not all just be friends :confused:


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  • #6781
    jimgoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,214 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    Ded_Zebra wrote: »
    Well once I had a tank that just lasted for 10 seconds and 300 yards to the gallon!!!! I have the biggest waviest willy :cool::cool:

    Dragster??


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