Motors Chat - Round 9

bear1 · 12-10-2015 11:00PM

ba_barabus wrote: »

Just spotted the Fiat Tipo is set to make a return. Delighted as I loved the original

Yep next year in the UK but they don't mention it having any sort of interesting engine.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/fiat/tipo/93093/fiat-tipo-family-hatch-to-return-and-tackle-the-golf

colm_mcm · 12-10-2015 11:00PM

Cos relaunching the Bravo and Croma went so well.....

bear1 · 12-10-2015 11:01PM

I'd love to see them do a revamp of the Tempra/Marea.

fancy pigeon · 12-10-2015 11:23PM

Mmmmm Tipo dgt :cool: :cool: :cool:

ba_barabus wrote: »

Just spotted the Fiat Tipo is set to make a return. Delighted as I loved the original

ba_barabus · 13-10-2015 09:47AM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Cos relaunching the Bravo and Croma went so well.....

The Croma was poorly conceived but I'd argue the Bravo was a good car held back by the image of the Stilo. It deserved to do better. Fiat also killed it's residuals stone dead by flooding the rental market with Base spec versions.

Cosmo K · 13-10-2015 10:22AM

http://i.imgur.com/F5xm79c.jpg
Mod edit. Pic too big!
I tested a 03 Trajet test yesterday, that's what the rear wishbone looked like.

Marty McFly · 13-10-2015 11:42AM

So the car is gone in to get the glow plug module and dpf sorted mightnt even get the car back today.

Hate being car less and having to rely on public transport or my own two legs don't know how people live without cars.

Supergurrier · 13-10-2015 11:44AM

Marty McFly wrote: »

So the car is gone in to get the glow plug module and dpf sorted mightnt even get the car back today.

Hate being car less and having to rely on public transport or my own two legs don't know how people live without cars.

BUS W***ER !

Skylinehead · 13-10-2015 01:09PM

Sometimes after changing gear (typically 1st to 2nd, or 2nd to 3rd), just after it's done my car kinda "judders" - loses power for a split second, which is quite noticeable and harsh. Foots entirely off the clutch at this point, so it isn't driver fault I think.

Any ideas what might cause this? I'm thinking air filter (please) or clutch (please no), but I'm guessing.

Toyotafanboi · 13-10-2015 01:11PM

When the car is cold or all the time?

colm_mcm · 13-10-2015 01:13PM

ba_barabus wrote: »

The Croma was poorly conceived but I'd argue the Bravo was a good car held back by the image of the Stilo. It deserved to do better. Fiat also killed it's residuals stone dead by flooding the rental market with Base spec versions.

They only flooded the market (in tiny numbers relatively speaking) because people weren't buying them new.
The fact that it was perceived as a big punts wouldn't have helped, along with it not being as special as it Needed to be to fend off established rivals as well as the newer Korean competition.

Noccy_Mondy · 13-10-2015 01:38PM

Lol, I was offered a full time car valeting job! I thought it would be something I could do in my spare time, but alas no.

Skylinehead · 13-10-2015 01:57PM

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

When the car is cold or all the time?

Now that you mention it, it's more pronounced/frequent when cold.

MetzgerMeister · 13-10-2015 02:20PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Lol, I was offered a full time car valeting job! I thought it would be something I could do in my spare time, but alas no.

Much better prospects in that than you'd find in teaching :pac:

colm_mcm · 13-10-2015 03:11PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Much better prospects in that than you'd find in teaching :pac:

Holidays aren't as good though

Cantona's Collars · 13-10-2015 03:13PM

Commercial motor tax rates to change,now to range from between €92 to €900.

€900?? Is that to tax a space shuttle?

No mention of tax changes for domestic vehicles.

colm_mcm · 13-10-2015 03:18PM

That's odd. Big fuel hike then?

Marty McFly · 13-10-2015 03:24PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

That's odd. Big fuel hike then?

No mention of fuel hikes or changes to domestic tax system.

bear1 · 13-10-2015 03:43PM

Only tax increase were on fags at 0.50c. Tbh it's a nice budget and I think quite fair considering what we've had to endure in the past.
I imagine those on min wage are delighted at the increase, free GP care for under 12s and 2 week paternity leave

Noccy_Mondy · 13-10-2015 04:08PM

MetzgerMeister wrote:

Much better prospects in that than you'd find in teaching

I think I'd prefer my wage though :pac:

Marty McFly · 13-10-2015 05:05PM

Anyone here ever try that terraclean?

MetzgerMeister · 13-10-2015 05:07PM

Marty McFly wrote: »

Anyone here ever try that terraclean?

Don't mention the war......

beertons · 13-10-2015 05:15PM

Marty McFly wrote: »

Anyone here ever try that terraclean?

How drunk were you on Sunday? I'm sure I said I got it done.

Marty McFly · 13-10-2015 05:15PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Don't mention the war......

:pac: that good so.

GvidoR · 13-10-2015 05:20PM

Gold Punto friend :pac:

Marty McFly · 13-10-2015 05:22PM

beertons wrote: »

How drunk were you on Sunday? I'm sure I said I got it done.

Sure I only had two pints :pac:

ba_barabus · 13-10-2015 05:35PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

They only flooded the market (in tiny numbers relatively speaking) because people weren't buying them new.
The fact that it was perceived as a big punts wouldn't have helped, along with it not being as special as it Needed to be to fend off established rivals as well as the newer Korean competition.

I still don't understand what was so wrong with them other than the reputation hangover from the Stilo but I do recall a lot of noise being made about the Cee'd when they were released. Pity as I do think the nicer spec models and engines looked and felt great

colm_mcm · 13-10-2015 05:43PM

You have to factor the dealer network - or lack of.

CIP4 · 13-10-2015 08:08PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

I think I'd prefer my wage though :pac:

Actually I looked up secondary teachers wages there recently as I was curious with all the teachers going on about how sh!t there wages were. When I looked it up the money wasn't really that bad at all.

Especially when you consider they don't really have a real degree you know arts and all that :pac:

/runs away.

CIP4 · 13-10-2015 08:25PM

I was talking to a college friend today and he was in his car old model a4 2005. Now looking at it it was very clean inside and out granted it needed a valet but clean as in no damage or marks or wear even the steering wheel gearstick weren't that worn at all. I looked at the odometer 280k km.

Another friend has a 1.4 golf 2007 in spotless condition again no wear the inside is genuinely like brand new 240k km on it. Niether have had any major problems with their cars and Niether have any major interest in cars so they are just average motorists but they would mind them to a certain extent.

My whole point is if I seen either on done deal the minute I'd see the mileage Id eliminate them. Yet they are both very clean examples even if comparing to low mileage examples. So I suppose I think I've realised today I'm probably too quick to judge a car on its mileage when in reality in many cases it seems to be of no reflection at all. I suppose it's all about condition and not the number on the odometer.

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