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Post a picture of your car here Part 4 (quote a picture, get a 24h ban!!)

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  • #5852
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,917 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    As far as the RX8 is concerned, the government have been screwing those owners from day 1. The Renesis 13B engine has 2 rotors in their housings. Each one has a displacement of 654cc which means that physically, it's a 1.3. The government weren't happy that it was putting out so much power despite it being a totally different thing to a normal engine so that's why they're taxed "in the middle" as 1.8.

    It's basically a situation where they change the rules they set in order to suit themselves and give two fingers to motorists.


  • #5853
    joujoujou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,410 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
    Unregistered Users


    Actually government's taxation idea (in terms of RX8) is somehow weird anyway. :o

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057197301&page=574


  • #5854
    Donnelly117
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,485 ✭✭✭Donnelly117


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    He's not the kind of "lad" to try that log book craic.

    As far as the RX8 is concerned, the government have been screwing those owners from day 1. The Renesis 13B engine has 2 rotors in their housings. Each one has a displacement of 654cc which means that physically, it's a 1.3. The government weren't happy that it was putting out so much power despite it being a totally different thing to a normal engine so that's why they're taxed "in the middle" as 1.8.

    It's basically a situation where they change the rules they set in order to suit themselves and give two fingers to motorists.

    Was there something about the RX8 engine having 2 power strokes per cycle and that's why it came out as a 1.8, cause the displacement if measured over a full cycle? Could've sworn I read that somewhere but it could be a load of ****e. I was looking for quotes for insurance on an 8 a few years back and when youre filling in the car details section it was showing as a 2.6 litre FFS, the irish motorist getting bent over and ****ed as per usual :mad:


  • #5855
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,146 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »

    As far as the RX8 is concerned, the government have been screwing those owners from day 1. The Renesis 13B engine has 2 rotors in their housings. Each one has a displacement of 654cc which means that physically, it's a 1.3. The government weren't happy that it was putting out so much power despite it being a totally different thing to a normal engine so that's why they're taxed "in the middle" as 1.8.

    It's basically a situation where they change the rules they set in order to suit themselves and give two fingers to motorists.

    I remember chatting to some RX8 heads at a Midway meet a long time ago who said it was possible to register the RX8 correctly after jumping through a lot of hoops with the motor tax office. I seem to remember the guy saying that it was far from an easy process.


  • #5856
    Neilw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,836 ✭✭✭Neilw


    Donnelly117 wrote: »
    Jesus, when did that happen? What happened to the E86? Serious machine!! :D

    I sold the bmw last year, I didnt really like it tbh. Bought the porsche in January :)


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  • #5857
    tossy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,598 ✭✭✭tossy


    Neilw wrote: »
    I sold the bmw last year, I didnt really like it tbh. Bought the porsche in January :)

    Air-cooled FTW :D IT was some blast across Wales.


  • #5858
    Hachiko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,697 ✭✭✭Hachiko


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    He's not the kind of "lad" to try that log book craic.

    As far as the RX8 is concerned, the government have been screwing those owners from day 1. The Renesis 13B engine has 2 rotors in their housings. Each one has a displacement of 654cc which means that physically, it's a 1.3. The government weren't happy that it was putting out so much power despite it being a totally different thing to a normal engine so that's why they're taxed "in the middle" as 1.8.

    It's basically a situation where they change the rules they set in order to suit themselves and give two fingers to motorists.

    tbf the RX8 has a sky high Co2 of over 280 g/km. Even my Manual Lexus is very bad but not that high.


  • #5859
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    Hachiko wrote: »
    tbf the RX8 has a sky high Co2 of over 280 g/km. Even my Manual Lexus is very bad but not that high.

    We're talking cc based tax so it doesn't come into play.
    The government just upped there tax for them with no reasoning other than that 2 power stroke nonsense!


  • #5860
    Donnelly117
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,485 ✭✭✭Donnelly117


    Neilw wrote: »
    I sold the bmw last year, I didnt really like it tbh. Bought the porsche in January :)

    Nice one, I will have a 996 one of these days!!
    What didn't you fancy about the BM?


  • #5861
    Hachiko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,697 ✭✭✭Hachiko


    YbFocus wrote: »
    We're talking cc based tax so it doesn't come into play.
    The government just upped there tax for them with no reasoning other than that 2 power stroke nonsense!

    in the uk Co2 is the bench mark for car tax, I would say its a bench mark in many countries. I get what you say about the cc, but its still brutal on economy and has massive emissions/burns oil. Owners of them cars can't be too surprised to see they are shafted.


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  • #5862
    tossy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,598 ✭✭✭tossy


    Hachiko wrote: »

    doubt your e36 had a rear electric blind or adaptive HID lights with washers, or heat and cool leather.

    nor smart entry/ keyless go.?
    .

    All factory Xenon lights have washers, i had a 2003 Bora with both and automatic wipers,auto dimming mirrors,heated seats... and keyless entry when i left it unlocked :)


  • #5863
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,295 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    Regardless of emissions if this was the uk you would be paying half the cc rate regardless.

    But its not.

    Hate the irish attitude of "Shurre what would ya be needing that for" to justify screwing people.

    Yet its ok to get pissed every weekend because thats our culture.


  • #5864
    Neilw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,836 ✭✭✭Neilw


    Donnelly117 wrote: »
    Nice one, I will have a 996 one of these days!!
    What didn't you fancy about the BM?

    It felt very fragile, the electric steering was horrible and it just wasn't a nice car to drive.


  • #5865
    beertons
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 23,320 ✭✭✭✭beertons


    Nice big car there mullingar, well wear.


  • #5866
    Hachiko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,697 ✭✭✭Hachiko


    Supergurrier wrote: »
    Regardless of emissions if this was the uk you would be paying half the cc rate regardless.

    But its not.

    Hate the irish attitude of "Shurre what would ya be needing that for" to justify screwing people.

    Yet its ok to get pissed every weekend because thats our culture.

    well £505 which is the top band (i pay 490 just below the top)


  • #5867
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,295 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    Hachiko wrote: »
    well £505 which is the top band (i pay 490 just below the top)

    I fail to see what a rotary coupe has to do with a 6 cylinder saloon though.


  • #5868
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,251 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    here is my Dasul 420d,

    DSC00960-1.jpg
    3e38a25d-9a21-415b-b4cc-9c833afea8df.jpg
    DSC00967-1.jpg
    IMG_5581.jpg


  • #5869
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Shane Limited Typhoon wrote: »
    I sold my e60 m5 cause I could not balance a coin on the engine.

    Should have bought a 535i so :p
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuKzGMAgLDs


  • #5870
    Truckermal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,043 ✭✭✭Truckermal


    tossy wrote: »
    :confused:
    https://youtu.be/dS12p0Zqlt0 I can't embed but I think this will suffice..


  • #5871
    bear1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,894 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    Seriously Tossy, don't bother.
    Here's my wife's pile of ****e, Italian rust bucket, unreliable pile of misery.




    Oh and in case my sarcasm isn't clear then it's a fantastic car which has never put a foot wrong, not an inch of rust and a fairly quick car.
    130 horses and shag all turbo lag.


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  • #5872
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    Is it over here or in Poland?

    Either way... woohoo, another Punto. :)


  • #5873
    bear1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,894 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    GvidoR wrote: »
    Is it over here or in Poland?

    Either way... woohoo, another Punto. :)

    It goes back and forth, hence why it stayed on PL plates. Thought it would be pretty uncomfortable having it in Ireland but the misses handles it well.
    Have a tag so she doesn't need to stop at tolls.
    Now it's in PL with me, the wife and baby :)
    I'd list the spec but feck all point :P


  • #5874
    mullingar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,338 ✭✭✭mullingar


    Curious of the coin test, I just tested my 120k miled LPG'd LS430

    Result :

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptE87ly18dU


    its noisier than it should be thanks to the lpg injectors


  • #5875
    Neilw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,836 ✭✭✭Neilw


    My other one that I just finished :D

    Mk2%20finished_zpsnlrj3k46.jpg


  • #5876
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    Neilw wrote: »
    My other one that I just finished :D

    [IMG][/img]

    vVb90lQ.jpg


  • #5877
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,251 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    Hachiko wrote: »
    Its a nice motor indeed, no idea why he used a M5 engine though. My own thoughts are more along the lines of why put a 2.0 turbo diesel into a car that nice. It's only in Ireland people buy diesel everything. I have seen some 4 series BMWs at work and they are petrols and indeed they are great looking cars.

    Ah no Dougal I didnt transplant a m5 engine into a 420d, I was just proving my car history because I feel so inadequate, childish I know.

    The 20d engine is actually the most popular in the 4 series range in Britain as well as Ireland. Maybe its because its cheap run, has more torque than a e46 m3 or an is250 which means stronger in gear performance at low revs, which is most suited to mixed driving. They are geared for motorway speeds, and in real life it has all the performance of the m5 in and around the speed limit. Does 40+ Mpg too. A modern diesel is surprising (certainly was for me driving the 20d with the 8 speed auto), and I am a real petrol head, not just a chap that has bought my first car with a engine over 1ltr.

    Now a 435i like the one you see in your work, would be nice....I should know here is my old 335i, that was a good engine aright.
    HDR2.jpg

    was not as smooth as the v8 in my old 6 series mind you,
    IMG_4104.jpg

    I can play this game all day.....mods forgive me.


  • #5878
    Autosport
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,280 ✭✭✭✭Autosport


    No you can keep posting pics :D I love Beemers just not all Beemer drivers ;)


  • #5879
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    Looks like you're a bit of a BMW fan, fitzgeme. :P


  • #5880
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,251 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    I love em and hate them in equal measure.
    IMG_5548.jpg
    DSC00555.jpg


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  • #5881
    Donnelly117
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,485 ✭✭✭Donnelly117


    That's is a serious BMW collection!! :D Have you had any non BMW big engined stuff?


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