Motors Chat - Round 9

CIP4 · 24-10-2015 11:45PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

but she's a 2.2

You'd still definitely know you had it behind you any kind of a reasonable hill I don't see how it would pull it up without serious momentum.

Autosport · 25-10-2015 12:17AM

What happens if there's an accident?? It was on my FB page too

colm_mcm · 25-10-2015 12:20AM

Some say ratchets straps are really strong and can be used for all sorts of jobs. Theyre doing a grand job there

CIP4 · 25-10-2015 12:22AM

Autosport wrote: »

What happens if there's an accident?? It was on my FB page too

Surly it would void your insurance as your towing more weight than the jeep is rated to pull. Trailer is over loaded so brake would not be up to it on the jeep or trailer. Also depends on whether the driver has a BE licence or not that would be another law they are breaking. But then isn't there a weight limit of 3.5 ton gvw on car licence so not sure if even a BE would be good enough.

CIP4 · 25-10-2015 12:24AM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Some say ratchets straps are really strong and can be used for all sorts of jobs. Theyre doing a grand job there

I'd say them straps are the least of the problem. I'm sorry I ever said anything about them on that other thread :pac:

GvidoR · 25-10-2015 12:32AM

Is it just me or ratchet straps have been mentioned a lot lately? :P

colm_mcm · 25-10-2015 12:39AM

GvidoR wrote: »

Is it just me or ratchet straps have been mentioned a lot lately? :P

They create their share of tension alright....

jacksie66 · 25-10-2015 01:07AM

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166man · 25-10-2015 01:41AM

CIP4 wrote: »

I had to go down to New Ross this evening I though grand have a nice drive down back roads should be quite. Well how wrong could I be its like everyone who has kids put them in the car and started driving around at 50-60 km in 80-100km zones I honestly overtook at least 10 times and still spent most of my time sitting behind them. The only conclusion I've came too is that I need a way way faster car power or rather lack of never bothered me until this year now it does big time.

Pretty sure we went through this before and you were defiant that an 89bhp 1.5 Diesel engine was plenty fast enough and "could easily be at illegal speeds in three gears".

I'm not trying to come across as harsh but I do remember saying it to you that it's a gutless engine.... A nice punchy diesel needs about 120bhp+ for making decent progress.

You really don't seem keen on that Megane, I'd have kept the commercial Golf.

Foxhole Norman · 25-10-2015 02:16AM

Lads, roof racks, who/what would be the place to sort them? Was thinking Thule?

Noccy_Mondy · 25-10-2015 02:52AM

Foxhole Norman wrote:

Lads, roof racks, who/what would be the place to sort them? Was thinking Thule?

The bigger question is why would you want them???

jacksie66 · 25-10-2015 06:36AM

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joujoujou · 25-10-2015 08:17AM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Lads, roof racks, who/what would be the place to sort them? Was thinking Thule?

Thule, yes.

Mont Blanc, alternatively.

Mycroft H · 25-10-2015 09:46AM

CIP4 wrote: »

Surly it would void your insurance as your towing more weight than the jeep is rated to pull. Trailer is over loaded so brake would not be up to it on the jeep or trailer. Also depends on whether the driver has a BE licence or not that would be another law they are breaking. But then isn't there a weight limit of 3.5 ton gvw on car licence so not sure if even a BE would be good enough.

I think a BE licence is the least of the worries there now....

Trailer is going to be doing the driving there :pac::pac:

CIP4 · 25-10-2015 10:26AM

166man wrote: »

Pretty sure we went through this before and you were defiant that an 89bhp 1.5 Diesel engine was plenty fast enough and "could easily be at illegal speeds in three gears".

I'm not trying to come across as harsh but I do remember saying it to you that it's a gutless engine.... A nice punchy diesel needs about 120bhp+ for making decent progress.

You really don't seem keen on that Megane, I'd have kept the commercial Golf.

Oh I know I was well warned. Infairness power never really bothered me until recent months I was always happy out with around 90bhp I thought it was fine at the start. I was going to buy a 1.4 golf so what would I be saying now I couldn't overtake at all :pac:

Ah it's fine I'll drive it on for another while and then buy something quicker. The biggest issue is trying to get higher bhp cars around that year within that segment.

Foxhole Norman · 25-10-2015 11:04AM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

The bigger question is why would you want them???

Looking at picking up some form of biking again so would need a rack to carry the bike!

Mister Jingles · 25-10-2015 11:22AM

Anyone know how much a garage would charge for a gearbox oil change on a 5 speed mk3 mondeo ?

Noccy_Mondy · 25-10-2015 12:41PM

Foxhole Norman wrote:

Looking at picking up some form of biking again so would need a rack to carry the bike!

Ah right, for the bmw I take it? Just be so careful with what you buy, some of them look chronic bad and and take from the car. I take it you'll be taking it on/off?

Interslice · 25-10-2015 01:39PM

Mister Jingles wrote: »

Anyone know how much a garage would charge for a gearbox oil change on a 5 speed mk3 mondeo ?

40 for the oil 40 for the labour. Ballpark

Noccy_Mondy · 25-10-2015 01:52PM

Nice gesture for someone to do.I know it's publicity, but still.

http://www.donedeal.ie/view/10722025

Dartz · 25-10-2015 02:50PM

Why bother. When you can wait 6 months for it to change back?

Noccy_Mondy · 25-10-2015 03:09PM

Dartz wrote:

Why bother. When you can wait 6 months for it to change back?

Sure all the journey times would be out and everything. School runs would be reading 9 - 10 instead of 8 - 9 etc. A tacho is one thing that the correct time is important on, whatever about anything else.

Foxhole Norman · 25-10-2015 05:37PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Ah right, for the bmw I take it? Just be so careful with what you buy, some of them look chronic bad and and take from the car. I take it you'll be taking it on/off?

Yeah for the BM alright, I'll probably leave it on full time as they actually look quite good, especially with a Fairing on, it'll kind of end up looking "USDM".

Foxhole Norman · 25-10-2015 06:38PM

OSI wrote: »

Just get a boot rack.

I'll need a rack anyway as I have a few trips planned with some lads where a roof box would be required, so I might as well go for the roof option.

Foxhole Norman · 25-10-2015 06:49PM

OSI wrote: »

Just know the noise and drop in fuel economy will drive ya nuts.

AH I'm well used to the noise from previous trips with one, fuel economy? Don't know what that is anyway :pac:

Ded_Zebra · 25-10-2015 06:52PM

Maybe I've missed something here but from what I understand is you want to start cycling. Well then why the fúck don't you cycle instead of bringing your bike for a drive

Seems like it would save a lot of trouble!

Foxhole Norman · 25-10-2015 06:59PM

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Maybe I've missed something here but from what I understand is you want to start cycling. Well then why the fúck don't you cycle instead of bringing your bike for a drive

Seems like it would save a lot of trouble!

And if I want to go elsewhere that's not local

it's not road biking I want to do, more mountain/trail.

Dartz · 25-10-2015 07:42PM

ORbiting roundabouts to check the new link was holding fine...

Nearly ran into someone who was probably wondering WTF I was doing.

GvidoR · 25-10-2015 09:29PM

Anyone have a car I could borrow for tomorrow? Or could I rent one? :P

This give me a little hope for the Punto. :pac: http://www.mondellopark.ie/fiesta-6-hour-endurance-race/

Anyone know what sort of helmets are allowed on the track or how much it costs to rent one there?

5W30 · 25-10-2015 09:32PM

GvidoR wrote: »

Anyone have a car I could borrow for tomorrow? Or could I rent one? :P

This give me a little hope for the Punto. :pac: http://www.mondellopark.ie/fiesta-6-hour-endurance-race/

Anyone know what sort of helmets are allowed on the track or how much it costs to rent one there?

Any sort of car, bike or motocross helmet will do.

Mondello Park rent out helmets for €10 with a €20 deposit.

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