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

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  • #7532
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,327 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Is it the catch yoke for opening the bonnet?

    Or that handle that attaches to the carpet in the boot for getting at the spare wheel?


  • #7533
    bear1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,934 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    Stheno wrote: »
    Yeah I'm still getting used to the Honda, for the most part it's used for motorway trips, my OH loves it though which is part of what is putting me off, as he suffered severe alfa hate. That said, commuting up to Newry and back all week, I've had no issues at all with it, and when I put the foot down it moves, which I'm slightly surprised at compared to the alfas, it certainly is as happy as the gtv, I never drove the V6 much on the motorway. I think I'm getting to the point where I like it, I'm just suspicious of it lol

    Did you see the prototype Guilia?



    Why a blacked out one?

    I did indeed.. Pure sex on wheels.
    If I was to buy a new car in 2017 then it would be that.
    Utter class


  • #7534
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Is it the catch yoke for opening the bonnet?

    Or that handle that attaches to the carpet in the boot for getting at the spare wheel?

    Na. We could be here all day. It's the fuel flap hinge. Another shoddy piece of plastic thats breaks easily on this car.

    http://www.swedishautoparts.com/catimages/Volvo-S60-FUEL-DOOR-%26-RELATED.jpg?mt=1349115840


  • #7535
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Turbo lines are on their way :D

    Much excitement


  • #7536
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    So amaze Icon.306592.png


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  • #7537
    James Bond Junior
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,146 ✭✭✭James Bond Junior


    Was anybody at acdc last night? They were unbelievable!


  • #7538
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    James Bond Junior wrote: »
    Was anybody at acdc last night? They were unbelievable!

    Nah, from what i heard it was unreal though


  • #7539
    James Bond Junior
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,146 ✭✭✭James Bond Junior


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    Nah, from what i heard it was unreal though

    The who are my spirited drive soundtrack lately but I'll be switching back to acdc again. Nearly didn't go, and thanking my lucky stars I did!


  • #7540
    sblythe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 249 ✭✭sblythe


    July's part ex gold comp in the bag already


  • #7541
    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,872 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    James Bond Junior wrote: »
    Was anybody at acdc last night? They were unbelievable!

    Big Nasty was I believe, looked to have been unreal!


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  • #7542
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Apparently they could be heard in blackrock


  • #7543
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    If anyone knows of any MK3 Golf, Vento or MK2 Punto (Gold) for breaking, please let me know. :)

    Or a cheap whole car that's heading for the scrappers that I could get for a low price.


  • #7544
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,585 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    sblythe wrote: »
    July's part ex gold comp in the bag already

    That's a seriously interesting combination


  • #7545
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    GvidoR wrote: »
    If anyone knows of any MK3 Golf, Vento or MK2 Punto (Gold) for breaking, please let me know. :)

    Or a cheap whole car that's heading for the scrappers that I could get for a low price.

    Here's what you do, save up about 170ish euro, put 40 or so of it in the car, take a day out and drive to kilcock and go to that scrapyard, you'l find everything you're after in it


  • #7546
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    Here's what you do, save up about 170ish euro, put 40 or so of it in the car, take a day out and drive to kilcock and go to that scrapyard, you'l find everything you're after in it

    Yeah, I'll have to do that, I guess. I just need someone to buy my Astra. :P


  • #7547
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Got the tracking done just there. Handed your man 40 quid which is what it normally is. He handed me back 20 and said "sure you're in the trade" and walked off. I didn't say anything. Must be the snickers pants and that I'm covered in oil! Happy days :D


  • #7548
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    Snotaul Goodman wrote:
    Got the tracking done just there. Handed your man 40 quid which is what it normally is. He handed me back 20 and said "sure you're in the trade" and walked off. I didn't say anything. Must be the snickers pants and that I'm covered in oil! Happy days


    You can't beat the snickers pants, I'd wear them to work if I could!


  • #7549
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    I would like a pair of them too. :pac:

    7LqnhjU.jpg


  • #7550
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,718 ✭✭✭Hal1


    Don't forget the knee pads, there a must in a pair of snickers.


  • #7551
    Pov06
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,487 ✭✭✭Pov06


    What kind of fine can I get if I get pulled over with front door tinted windows?


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  • #7552
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    Is it worth the risk?


  • #7553
    Pov06
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,487 ✭✭✭Pov06


    GvidoR wrote: »
    Is it worth the risk?

    Depends on the fine. If it's a cash fine and/or removal of the tint on the spot then it's worth it.

    If it involves penalty points then not :pac:


  • #7554
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    Lads how difficult is it to change a wiper motor? Both front and back need doing in the focus, and if I could give it a stab myself it would save me going to the mechanic.


  • #7555
    Pov06
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,487 ✭✭✭Pov06


    Noccy_Mondy wrote: »
    Lads how difficult is it to change a wiper motor? Both front and back need doing in the focus, and if I could give it a stab myself it would save me going to the mechanic.

    Hardest part is usually getting the rusty wiper off the motor. After that it's a piece of cake.

    The good thing is you can try to remove the wiper before you do any taking apart work. So if you manage that the hardest part is done.


  • #7556
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Pov06 wrote: »
    Depends on the fine. If it's a cash fine and/or removal of the tint on the spot then it's worth it.

    If it involves penalty points then not :pac:
    Dont think it inivolves penalty points

    Instant removal alright


  • #7557
    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,872 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    Paid my tax for the next quarter :(

    Also, found out something really stupid about some insurance quotes ahead of my September renewal, so I'm doing the form on Aviva's online quotation system and entering in my reg, they won't quote as it "falls outside their online criteria" yet when I put in the details manually they'll quote fine :pac:


  • #7558
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,830 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    Pov06 wrote: »
    Depends on the fine. If it's a cash fine and/or removal of the tint on the spot then it's worth it.

    If it involves penalty points then not :pac:

    Are they really worth losing some low light vision for?


  • #7559
    morritty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 889 ✭✭✭morritty


    I thought you're allowed up to 35% tint on the fronts and whatever you want on the rears?


  • #7560
    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,951 ✭✭✭Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime


    morritty wrote: »
    I thought you're allowed up to 35% tint on the fronts and whatever you want on the rears?

    Was just about to say front tints are not illegal

    They just have to be a certain percentage for NCT on the front.

    Do whatever you want with the back windows.


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  • #7561
    morritty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 889 ✭✭✭morritty


    OSI wrote: »
    Yes, but the issue is that most car window glass has a level of tinting already that brings it close enough to that 35% that adding any tint worth buying pushes you over that limit.

    Id like to hope its not much more that a 5 or 10% on factory glass? i could be entirely wrong and true i guess it depends on car make itself, is there anyway of finding out?


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