Motors Chat - Round 8

GvidoR · 06-07-2015 10:38PM

Went down to the Kilcock dismantler place. Not the best experience. It was nice to walk around and see that many cars but I saw only two MK3's there (Vento and Golf estate). Got 3 little things from them for €20 and I'm happy enough with that but they wanted €70 for Punto bonnet and wing, so I didn't take them. Also on my way out the guy checked my pockets... that wasn't pleasant.

Was going to get the bonnet and wing from someone in Dublin for €30-€40 but they closed at 6 and I didn't make it there on time.

In other news, I saw this awesome car, with an awesome sticker on it. :P

YbFocus · 06-07-2015 10:39PM

€70 wasn't bad for the two man?

toastedpickles · 06-07-2015 10:41PM

GvidoR wrote: »

Went down to the Kilcock dismantler place. Not the best experience. It was nice to walk around and see that many cars but I saw only two MK3's there (Vento and Golf estate). Got 3 little things from them for €20 and I'm happy enough with that but they wanted €70 for Punto bonnet and wing, so I didn't take them. Also on my way out the guy checked my pockets... that wasn't pleasant.

Was going to get the bonnet and wing from someone in Dublin for €30-€40 but they closed at 6 and I didn't make it there on time.

In other news, I saw this awesome car, with an awesome sticker on it. :P

They checked your pockets? Jaysis that's a new one on me, I know people lift little things from there, and I've seen whats done about it, but the pockets is a new one

GvidoR · 06-07-2015 10:41PM

YbFocus wrote: »

€70 wasn't bad for the two man?

It probably wasn't bad but since I got prices for €30, €40 and €50 from other places, I didn't want to take them for €70, you know.

YbFocus · 06-07-2015 10:43PM

GvidoR wrote: »

It probably wasn't bad but since I got prices for €30, €40 and €50 from other places, I didn't want to take them for €70, you know.

True, the searching the pockets was totally wrong of them!

Duke O Smiley · 06-07-2015 10:45PM

If someone went to search my pockets in an established business a swift box to the jaw would be coming right their way. Totally out of order

Interslice · 06-07-2015 10:47PM

Hard got for less than that gvidor. Maybe why they checked your pockets. Could have seemed a bit odd that you didn't take them for that.

GvidoR · 06-07-2015 10:49PM

Interslice wrote: »

Hard got for less than that gvidor. Maybe why they checked your pockets. Could have seemed a bit odd that you didn't take them for that.

I wouldn't say so. As I said, I can get them for €40-€50... could have gotten them for €25-€30 + my current bonnet today, but that place closed too early.

Duke O Smiley · 06-07-2015 10:49PM

Interslice wrote: »

Hard got for less than that gvidor. Maybe why they checked your pockets. Could have seemed a bit odd that you didn't take them for that.

Regardless of why theyy might have done it, it is not on

Interslice · 06-07-2015 10:50PM

toastedpickles wrote: »

They checked your pockets? Jaysis that's a new one on me, I know people lift little things from there, and I've seen whats done about it, but the pockets is a new one

Seen them throwing an eye into a bag or two but that's about it.

toastedpickles · 06-07-2015 10:52PM

Interslice wrote: »

Seen them throwing an eye into a bag or two but that's about it.

Yeah I've seen that, I seen them run out after one lad with a bat one day, but he didnt make any attempt to hide what he was at, still though bang out of order either way

Interslice · 06-07-2015 10:53PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Regardless of why theyy might have done it, it is not on

True, not making excuses, just speculating. If they asked me to empty my pockets I'd do it but they wouldn't be puttin their hands near them!

jimgoose · 06-07-2015 10:54PM

Interslice wrote: »

True, not making excuses, just speculating. If they asked me to empty my pockets I'd do it but they wouldn't be puttin their hands near them!

Empty my pockets? Absolutely not, make me!!

GvidoR · 06-07-2015 10:56PM

Empty my pockets, you say? Oh wait, I think I left my car unlocked, I'll be back in a minute. :pac:

Interslice · 06-07-2015 10:57PM

jimgoose wrote: »

Empty my pockets? Absolutely not, make me!!

Each to their own but I'd just show my wallet, phone and car keys and say good luck.

wotzgoingon · 06-07-2015 11:00PM

You should have said "What? You wan't to check me pockets, why don't you go fúck yourself, what the fúck would I want to rob any of the shít you have here"

Them exact words is what I would have said. I know I could be brave and say I would have hit him or something but in reality I wouldn't but those exact words I would have said and he wouldn't have got me to empty my pockets as I would have shouted a lot more abuse at him.

06-07-2015 11:07PM

GvidoR wrote: »

Also on my way out the guy checked my pockets... that wasn't pleasant.

That has pissed me right off. Who the fcuk do they think they are?

quadrifoglio verde · 06-07-2015 11:15PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

If someone went to search my pockets in an established business a swift box to the jaw would be coming right their way. Totally out of order

You definitely haven't had that many dealings with Kilcock then or heard the stories....theyve a reputation

Stheno · 06-07-2015 11:17PM

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

You definitely haven't had that many dealings with Kilcock then or heard the stories....theyve a reputation

Exactly what I was thinking, I'd not go near the place

Duke O Smiley · 06-07-2015 11:21PM

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

You definitely haven't had that many dealings with Kilcock then or heard the stories....theyve a reputation

Yeah I've barely heard of em tbh

Stheno · 06-07-2015 11:22PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Yeah I've barely heard of em tbh

Having dealt with a few scrapyards over the years, I dealt with Kilcock over the phone.

Rude is not the word, I'd not go near them.

Whelans in Portlaoise, and a crowd dgt put me onto up in Louth/Cavan are my go to spots. You can ring them in advance to check if they have parts, and they will hold onto them for you.

quadrifoglio verde · 06-07-2015 11:24PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Yeah I've barely heard of em tbh

They have a reputation around here for being a crowd that you don't mess with it.

On a similar note, its just dawned on me how good the breaking business is for legitimising money. Revenue will never know if you sold the engine for 50 quid or 500 quid :rolleyes:

dgt · 06-07-2015 11:48PM

Yis don't know them well enough. It isn't my place to tell my tales of what goes on in the background or the places history.

I'm a regular, they know me well and I know them well, does me grand. Got my aerial and centre console today, will be back for a roof lining

I have seen them fighting before. The bat used to be a common sight. Mostly for apes who are blatantly trying to hide parts. But sure fighting in scrapyards is common

There are far, far more unfriendly yards....

Didn't see you today mr gvidor!

Noccy_Mondy · 06-07-2015 11:53PM

GvidoR wrote:

Went down to the Kilcock dismantler place. Not the best experience. It was nice to walk around and see that many cars but I saw only two MK3's there (Vento and Golf estate). Got 3 little things from them for â‚¬20 and I'm happy enough with that but they wanted â‚¬70 for Punto bonnet and wing, so I didn't take them. Also on my way out the guy checked my pockets... that wasn't pleasant.

You must be a dodgy looking character! :P
I know in my local breakers, one of the lads goes with you and takes the part off with/for you. I know they don't want things to be taken left right and centre and need to put barriers in place to tackle it, but this way has a more subtle kind of "helpful" attitude about it, as opposed to the "empty your pockets ya durty rotten scumbag" approach.

Stheno · 06-07-2015 11:58PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

You must be a dodgy looking character! :P
I know in my local breakers, one of the lads goes with you and takes the part off with/for you. I know they don't want things to be taken left right and centre and need to put barriers in place to tackle it, but this way has a more subtle kind of "helpful" attitude about it, as opposed to the "empty your pockets ya durty rotten scumbag" approach.

The two places I use have the parts ready to go for you if you ring in advance.

You can question them if needs be ( I once was given a passenger as opposed to a drivers mirror) and that's about it

GvidoR · 07-07-2015 12:01AM

dgt wrote: »

Didn't see you today mr gvidor!

I didn't see the 406 either. I got there at about 4PM.

dgt · 07-07-2015 12:04AM

GvidoR wrote: »

I didn't see the 406 either. I got there at about 4PM.

I left about half 3 and went to mcdonalds, had a fantastic feast with my coupons, was starving! :cool: Had been there since 12 though

GvidoR · 07-07-2015 12:06AM

dgt wrote: »

I left about half 3 and went to mcdonalds, had a fantastic feast with my coupons, was starving! :cool: Had been there since 12 though

Haha nice, I also got McDonalds afterwards. No coupons though... paid full price for my Big Tasty. :P

What did you do there for 3 hours though? :eek:

Noccy_Mondy · 07-07-2015 12:08AM

Replaced the dodgy wiper motor today for another one, no questions asked (in the breakers). This motor, like the other two has the same issue in that when you turn off the switch when sweeping on the intermittent setting, it stops where it is. If you do it with any of the other speeds, they'll park. Also you should be able to flick the stalk down and it'll do one sweep, you need to keep your finger held on the stalk or else it'll stop. Said t'fcuk with the messing so I went to the main dealer in search of a wiper motor relay. Bought said relay, at a cost of 35 beans. I said I was going to test it before I leave the place, so popped it in, and it made no difference. Brought it back in 3 minutes after buying it, and they refunded me no bother, didn't even check the bag to see if I put the old one in, trying to pull one over. Sure the wipers work fair enough, better than before, so they'll do!

dgt · 07-07-2015 12:09AM

GvidoR wrote: »

Haha nice, I also got McDonalds afterwards. No coupons though... paid full price for my Big Tasty. :P

What did you do there for 3 hours though? :eek:

Ah, I do scout out what I need/may need for future visits. I like to take my time with certain things. Also love poking under the bays and see how stuff is put together

They have a black E34 that might yield a part or 2. Same with Jaguars.

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