Motors Chat - Round 9

Mycroft H · 17-10-2015 01:51PM

Who knew finding a tyre for a Citroen C5 could be so hard. No where has 205/65/15s in stock anywhere. 3 or 4 days says most places. Fat lot of use when working shift work.

Going to be another 3 or 4 days driving on a baldy spare. Hope it doesn't rain......

ba_barabus · 17-10-2015 02:21PM

New car sorted for my mother. A new Skoda Yeti 1.2TSI is on its way for January delivery. Happy out with the deal.

dr.fuzzenstein · 17-10-2015 02:43PM

ba_barabus wrote: »

New car sorted for my mother. A new Skoda Yeti 1.2TSI is on its way for January delivery. Happy out with the deal.

Well wear with that anyway!
So, a radical departure to what she had before? :pac::P:D

ba_barabus · 17-10-2015 02:53PM

dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

Well wear with that anyway!
So, a radical departure to what she had before? :pac::P:D

We looked at a nice few cars before deciding including the new BMW X1. She actually really liked that but didn't feel the view out the back was as good as the Yeti. Still, one salesperson did everything to kick-start the morning badly by telling us we were very odd people for wanting a petrol and continued to tell us how wrong we were when I pointed out the tiny mileage we do.

CIP4 · 17-10-2015 02:54PM

ba_barabus wrote: »

New car sorted for my mother. A new Skoda Yeti 1.2TSI is on its way for January delivery. Happy out with the deal.

Is it a different colour and spec at least ? I wonder is there good deals to be got on new vag stuff at the moment not exactly a queue to buy them with the scandal I suppose vw are probably the most effected even though the same engines are used across the group.

ba_barabus · 17-10-2015 03:04PM

CIP4 wrote: »

Is it a different colour and spec at least ? I wonder is there good deals to be got on new vag stuff at the moment not exactly a queue to buy them with the scandal I suppose vw are probably the most effected even though the same engines are used across the group.

Yep, face-lifted model and a step up in spec which is nice and different colour

challengemaster · 17-10-2015 03:58PM

NCT sorted for another year, its like a different car after all the new parts going on

GvidoR · 17-10-2015 04:22PM

Went car shopping with my brother today. He arranged to pick this up next week. 2007 Volvo XC90 2.4 D5, tip tronic, white leather heated seats, parking sensors, full Volvo service history, will have a valet, new tyres, service and towbar before collection.

joujoujou · 17-10-2015 05:24PM

Nice one.

Well wear!

166man · 17-10-2015 05:41PM

I think those Volvos are absolutely wonderful.

Drove one with a manual gearbox once and that was an experience!

Best of luck with the Mammys new car BA!!

Gavman84 · 17-10-2015 05:51PM

Ya I drove a T5 manual XC90 when working in Hertz was a nice bus fierce comfy and could move too.

GvidoR · 17-10-2015 06:19PM

OSI wrote: »

I'd love a XC90, but I think even I'd cry at rate they go through fuel.

We'll see what it's like when he actually picks it up but the computer thing said average of 9L/100KM. It's been driven in the city for the most part.

BeatBoxing Blowfish · 17-10-2015 06:24PM

9l/100km is not so bad in the city from a true Suv.

166man · 17-10-2015 06:39PM

OSI wrote: »

I'd love a XC90, but I think even I'd cry at rate they go through fuel.

It's a two tonne diesel 4x4 7 seater, I'm sure mid to late 20's would be common around town and higher on the motorway. Not bad for what it is and those D5 engines are actually fierce economical!

CIP4 · 17-10-2015 06:44PM

That looks like a clean xc90 GvidoR you are buying from a dealer is it as I've never heard of a private seller putting on a tow bar for a sale. Anyway should be a nice comfy yoke to cruise around in.

In other news I think I need to stop using fuelly after this evenings fill up better of just not knowing my mpg. Granted I was driving it on a bit more than usual but down to 47 mph max I've ever got is 51 mpg averages 50mpg but I mean I mainly so long trips motorway driving so should be doing more. I think it's biggest issue is it revs too high on the motorways needs to be a good 500 rpm lower. Another thing is well the likes of a vag trip computer is normally correct to within 1 mpg. The trip computer on this only reads an average of between 4.9-5.2 l/100km which is very wrong I mean it was reading 5.2l/100 km when I was getting 50mpg yet today average was 5.0l/100 km so it's not even consistent. It should really be reading 5.8l/100km. I reset the trip every tank so it's not that.

It's just annoying as a lot of diesels in the same segment would do better than 50mpg over long drives would be different if I was only tipping around town. I suppose it ultimately doesn't make that much of a difference cost wise.

GvidoR · 17-10-2015 06:49PM

CIP4 wrote: »

That looks like a clean xc90 GvidoR you are buying from a dealer is it as I've never heard of a private seller putting on a tow bar for a sale. Anyway should be a nice comfy yoke to cruise around in.

It was actually quite dirty today but it should be very clean after the valet. Yes, it's from a dealer. He's trading in his Vectra, which is very economical if you ask me. :pac:

CIP4 · 17-10-2015 07:00PM

GvidoR wrote: »

It was actually quite dirty today but it should be very clean after the valet. Yes, it's from a dealer. He's trading in his Vectra, which is very economical if you ask me. :pac:

:pac: let me guess it goes to 999.9 mpg when you take your foot of the accelerator ?

beertons · 17-10-2015 07:07PM

Feeling a bit left out 'coz I haven't got a new motor.

\opens carzone

Autosport · 17-10-2015 07:08PM

I'll loan you mine so you don't feel left out

17-10-2015 07:08PM

beertons wrote: »

Feeling a bit left out 'coz I haven't got a new motor.

\opens carzone

I'm getting one next week. Not sure yet. Anything from a transit connect to a berlingo and its free! :pac:

Gavman84 · 17-10-2015 07:09PM

Saw an A3 e tron earlier had never heard of it before! Looks interesting plug in hybrid 204 bhp too.

Hal1 · 17-10-2015 07:28PM

Want.

Big space inside too.

ba_barabus · 17-10-2015 07:30PM

Been offered a Passat B4 with a 2l petrol engine. Any VAG heads able to advise if they're good or shyte?

Marty McFly · 17-10-2015 07:36PM

Hal1 wrote: »

Want.

Big space inside too.

I want thus with an 8 series sitting inside it.

Marty McFly · 17-10-2015 07:40PM

CIP4 wrote: »

That looks like a clean xc90 GvidoR you are buying from a dealer is it as I've never heard of a private seller putting on a tow bar for a sale. Anyway should be a nice comfy yoke to cruise around in.

In other news I think I need to stop using fuelly after this evenings fill up better of just not knowing my mpg. Granted I was driving it on a bit more than usual but down to 47 mph max I've ever got is 51 mpg averages 50mpg but I mean I mainly so long trips motorway driving so should be doing more. I think it's biggest issue is it revs too high on the motorways needs to be a good 500 rpm lower. Another thing is well the likes of a vag trip computer is normally correct to within 1 mpg. The trip computer on this only reads an average of between 4.9-5.2 l/100km which is very wrong I mean it was reading 5.2l/100 km when I was getting 50mpg yet today average was 5.0l/100 km so it's not even consistent. It should really be reading 5.8l/100km. I reset the trip every tank so it's not that.

It's just annoying as a lot of diesels in the same segment would do better than 50mpg over long drives would be different if I was only tipping around town. I suppose it ultimately doesn't make that much of a difference cost wise.

You will drive yourself demented leaving any of the fuel readings up on the trip computer.

I done it the first week on the 530d out of curiosity and got it up to 50mpg on motorway miles that was just to see the difference from the 330i.

But I've knocked it off in every car I've ever owned for peace off mind just knock it off and enjoy driving imo.

Supergurrier · 17-10-2015 07:46PM

Im all excited about buying a new toy and can't sleep but i need to be up at half 4.

First world problems aboy

beertons · 17-10-2015 07:47PM

Snotaul Goodman wrote: »

I'm getting one next week. Not sure yet. Anything from a transit connect to a berlingo and its free! :pac:

I'd take the connect. If a berlingo arrived, I'd try swap it.

CIP4 · 17-10-2015 07:49PM

Hal1 wrote: »

Want.

Big space inside too.

Our old garage was the size of an average house would fit 4 cars when empty with space to work around them. As the saying goes you don't know what you had until it's gone. I used to love just deciding at 8pm in the night I wanted to do something to the car and go out to the garage lights on work till 2 am if I wanted radio on pure blis. But my parents were sick of the country and so now we're in town far better location but no big garage now. 1.5 years later in still in mourning :pac:

Whatever house I buy in a few years if it doesn't have a biggish garage or space to build one I won't buy it end off.

CIP4 · 17-10-2015 07:54PM

Snotaul Goodman wrote: »

I'm getting one next week. Not sure yet. Anything from a transit connect to a berlingo and its free! :pac:

beertons wrote: »

I'd take the connect. If a berlingo arrived, I'd try swap it.

Ah the new Berlingo is not too bad the drive none are as nice as the caddy but sounds like you won't be getting one of them. I never liked the connects although if it's the newest model it would be nice enough.

I suppose you won't care to much a free company can is a free company van

dr.fuzzenstein · 17-10-2015 07:54PM

CIP4 wrote: »

Our old garage was the size of an average house would fit 4 cars when empty with space to work around them. As the saying goes you don't know what you had until it's gone. I used to love just deciding at 8pm in the night I wanted to do something to the car and go out to the garage lights on work till 2 am if I wanted radio on pure blis. But my parents were sick of the country and so now we're in town far better location but no big garage now. 1.5 years later in still in mourning :pac:

Whatever house I buy in a few years if it doesn't have a biggish garage or space to build one I won't buy it end off.

Yeah, we don't do garages in Ireland. Either convert them to a 5th bedroom that no swine ever uses or fill it up with €200 worth of crap and leave €20k worth of car rust in the drive.

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