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

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  • #6782
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    quadrifoglio verde wrote: »
    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:

    I'd regularly have a minor strop at what people say, like whoever it was this morning saying I'd a plethora of issues with the Accord, and nine times out of ten, leave it and come back and reasoned minds intervened

    With the thread that bp left due to, he essentially kept saying black was white, and got frustrated at being told it was not, as well as some questions as to how his car was taxed.

    I reckon though he'll be back tbh


  • #6783
    Special Circumstances
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,540 ✭✭✭Special Circumstances


    jimgoose wrote: »
    Dragster??

    I suppose it would if it was that long.


  • #6784
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,903 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    Foxhole Norman wrote: »
    Full tank gets me 300 miles average, I'd say TFB gets more!

    Get a fully signature, then we'll know :)


  • #6785
    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,872 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    Toyotafanboi wrote: »
    Get a fully signature, then we'll know :)

    Yeah I'll have to start one tomorrow I'd say!


  • #6786
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    This place really is going down, so many nice, genuine, interesting regulars are leaving, with very few newbies to fill their boots.

    I'm of the thinking that the rest of people that post in motors are just people who got lost from After Hours.... high horsery, bar stool talk etc...


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  • #6787
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Lads, the most bonkers fiat i've seen since...forever

    http://www.adverts.ie/car/fiat/cinquecento/fiat-cinquecento-turbo/6760496


  • #6788
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


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

    My average fill is €15-25.

    I put just a tenner in the Punto today. :pac:


  • #6789
    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,872 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    GvidoR wrote: »
    My average fill is €15-25.

    I put just a tenner in the Punto today. :pac:

    The least I've ever put in is 20 and that's usually for a mid week top up :pac:


  • #6790
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    I just fill a couple of times a week. Once I even put petrol in my Bora 3 times in one day. :P


  • #6791
    beertons
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 23,387 ✭✭✭✭beertons


    GvidoR wrote: »
    I just fill a couple of times a week. Once I even put petrol in my Bora 3 times in one day. :P

    Holy sh it.


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  • #6792
    166man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,569 ✭✭✭166man


    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.

    Not quite sure who you're referring to here tbh, but im going to have a stab in the dark and guess it's myself.

    There was no gloating whatsoever, certainly not from myself. I even said he's a good poster, and he does contribute a lot, but he was simply caught out, it was a simple case of changing around facts to win an argument, which is frankly petty, then because of that, close your account?

    I'd welcome him back, I never intended to come across like that or have the chap close his account, who cares what way who taxes what at the end of the day, it was the blatant not being honest, then being smug about it that rattled me.

    Sorry folks.


  • #6793
    Special Circumstances
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,540 ✭✭✭Special Circumstances


    166man wrote: »
    Not quite sure who you're referring to here tbh, but im going to have a stab in the dark and guess it's myself.

    There was no gloating whatsoever, certainly not from myself.
    Relax lad. Like you say you weren't one of the gloaters at the end of the thread. My comments were definitely not aimed at you.

    That's all I'll say on it now. Someone closed a boards account, happens all time.


  • #6794
    power pants
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,902 ✭✭✭power pants


    my comments were aimed at you 166 , just thought id say that

    you were like a pig in **** in that thread


  • #6795
    power pants
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,902 ✭✭✭power pants


    Special Circumstances wrote: »
    Relax lad. Like you say you weren't one of the gloaters at the end of the thread. My comments were definitely not aimed at you.

    That's all I'll say on it now. Someone closed a boards account, happens all time.



    wonder who were meaning then? :confused:


    ;)


  • #6796
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 17,925 ✭✭✭✭ [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.
    Special Circumstances wrote: »
    Relax lad. Like you say you weren't one of the gloaters at the end of the thread. My comments were definitely not aimed at you.

    That's all I'll say on it now. Someone closed a boards account, happens all time.

    lol, after mentioning people were gloating and looking like masty pieces of work, pot kettle black come to mind.

    The lad was rambling abut stuff he knew nothing about, was on a high horse, was rumbled and closed his account. I'm commenting as I posted 2nd last in that thread so presume you are directing your bile at me in a less than straight manner.

    that's all I'll say on it now :cool:


  • #6797
    jimgoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,214 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    GvidoR wrote: »
    I just fill a couple of times a week. Once I even put petrol in my Bora 3 times in one day. :P

    How is it even physically possible to boot three tanks of fuel through a Bora in one day? If 'twas my yoke I'd say, well... :pac:


  • #6798
    jimgoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,214 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    Gentlemen, gentlemen! You can't fight here, this is the War Room!! :D


  • #6799
    quadrifoglio verde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,669 ✭✭✭quadrifoglio verde


    Augeo wrote: »
    lol, after mentioning people were gloating and looking like masty pieces of work, pot kettle black come to mind.

    The lad was rambling abut stuff he knew nothing about, was on a high horse, was rumbled and closed his account. I'm commenting as I posted 2nd last in that thread so presume you are directing your bile at me in a less than straight manner.

    that's all I'll say on it now :cool:

    You remind me if someone who used to love his rovers :p


  • #6800
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 17,925 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    quadrifoglio verde wrote: »
    You remind me if someone who used to love his rovers :p

    ? Victor meldrew?


  • #6801
    No Voter And Proud
    Closed Accounts Posts: 282 ✭✭No Voter And Proud


    Augeo wrote: »
    ? Victor meldrew?
    James May from Top Gear?
    Although technically that was a Multipla. And no one likes multiplas!


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  • #6802
    Mc Love
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    So i'm looking to source some 235/45/18 tyres and they are somewhat hard to come by, hence the asking price is a bit steep for the tyres I want (Eagle F1 or Ultrac Vorti), does anyone know if its okay to change to a 225/40/18 or what the difference would be as they are similarly easier to source?


  • #6803
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 17,925 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Over an inch in diameter smaller, wouldn't dream of it tbh.


  • #6804
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,146 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Lads, what kind of money is a 2006 1.2 petrol clio (new shape) with 80,000km worth (new NCT)? In fair condition. I'd be thinking they'd be doing well to get 3500 for it.

    (I know, I know, it's a very vague...looking for general answers though!)


  • #6805
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    Mc Love wrote: »
    So i'm looking to source some 235/45/18 tyres and they are somewhat hard to come by, hence the asking price is a bit steep for the tyres I want (Eagle F1 or Ultrac Vorti), does anyone know if its okay to change to a 225/40/18 or what the difference would be as they are similarly easier to source?

    That'd be a thing of nothing width wise so fine.
    You can expect harsher ride though!

    As augeo said it will affect your speedo slightly!
    Wouldn't be a problem with me at all as it would be miniscule.


  • #6806
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,066 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    Might leave the wheel well looking a bit empty too.


  • #6807
    Mc Love
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    235/40 then might be an option - seems to be good few about in that range that dont cost the earth :)


  • #6808
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    Front left indicator doesn't work on the Punto. I thought I'll replace the bulb, easy peasy, but unfortunately that wasn't the case.

    Each headlight has a different indicator bulb holder and turns out the left one doesn't work. Swapped the bulbs to make sure. :(


  • #6809
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    GvidoR wrote: »
    Front left indicator doesn't work on the Punto. I thought I'll replace the bulb, easy peasy, but unfortunately that wasn't the case.

    Each headlight has a different indicator bulb holder and turns out the left one doesn't work. Swapped the bulbs to make sure. :(

    Sounds like one foglight headlamp and one standard headlamp


  • #6810
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    dgt wrote: »
    Sounds like one foglight headlamp and one standard headlamp

    You can see here how they're different.

    j2yyFmy.png


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  • #6811
    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,951 ✭✭✭Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime


    50 min cycle to work today and I'm bolloxed. Legs like jelly and a baboons arse !

    Not liking forward to sitting down all day !


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