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*********Motors Chat - Round 9 *********

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  • #6602
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,917 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    CrowdedHouse wrote: »
    It just occurred to me, I hope the clip on reindeer antlers will work OK as this year I have frameless doors....

    They're working fine for me :D


  • #6603
    bear1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,894 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    Going fupping mad waiting for the car. 1st December couldn't bloody come quicker.


  • #6604
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    bear1 wrote:
    Going fupping mad waiting for the car. 1st December couldn't bloody come quicker.


    You're getting the Passat only on Tuesday? I thought you already had it.


  • #6605
    Donnelly117
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,485 ✭✭✭Donnelly117


    Mister Jingles wrote: »
    Just having a read around here and a couple of other forums about the Focus ST170. I'm actually shocked at how bad on fuel people claim they are, with one owner even saying he would do well to see 350 miles on a tank and taking it easy that is.

    I was hoping to bring an ST Fiesta 150 into the country next year but with the way the sterling has gone these past few weeks ( and its predicted that it won't improve for a long time to come ) it wouldn't be worth my while now at this stage.
    Theres a fiesta ST 500 for sale on DoneDeal at the moment...

    Who gets more then 350 miles to the tank on a performance car? Seems like unrealistic expectations based on the size of the car and therefore fuel tank?


  • #6606
    bear1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,894 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    GvidoR wrote: »
    You're getting the Passat only on Tuesday? I thought you already had it.

    I was supposed to get it this Tuesday but the eejit made a mistake with the registration documents which meant I could only get it re-reg'd tomorrow so half to take a half day off to the bemusement of the manager to get it on Tuesday next.


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  • #6607
    Donnelly117
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,485 ✭✭✭Donnelly117


    Sorry, upon further investigation its in fermanagh

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-fiesta-st-500-limited-edition/10856104


  • #6608
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    Mister Jingles wrote:
    Just having a read around here and a couple of other forums about the Focus ST170. I'm actually shocked at how bad on fuel people claim they are, with one owner even saying he would do well to see 350 miles on a tank and taking it easy that is.


    I was going to get an st170 when getting the focus. They were claiming circa 30mpg, which isn't bad. Then I realised that I needed a car for a lot of driving, so a performance petrol had to be parked there!


  • #6609
    polan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 397 ✭✭polan


    bear1, how much did you pay for the Passat? 26-27k?


  • #6610
    joujoujou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,406 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
    Unregistered Users


    I'll just leave it here. :D

    369801.jpg


  • #6611
    Thargor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,203 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Quick question, when you see most car aerials have a standard connector then a 12v cable, do the stereos usually have a 12v connecter on the back or will the 12v power cable usually have to be run to the battery or somewhere else in the engine?


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  • #6612
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    joujoujou wrote: »
    I'll just leave it here. :D

    369801.jpg

    That's not me :)


  • #6613
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,066 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    YbFocus wrote: »
    That's not me :)

    Could use yours as a snow plough it's that low! :D


  • #6614
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    Big Nasty wrote: »
    Could use yours as a snow plough it's that low! :D

    If the snow that came in march comes again, well I'll have to go adjusting :)


  • #6615
    mhackett102
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 893 ✭✭✭mhackett102


    Tried to put my car reg into the MOT website but it didnt work (car was a UK import). Thinking I was doing something wrong, I typed in the reg of a random car thats for sale on donedeal that has UK plates.. http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/08-audi-a4-sline-2-0-tdi-143-bhp-s-line/10872013?offset=24

    Ad claims that the car has 124k miles.. MOT website thinks different!
    MOT history of this vehicle
    Test date 10 July 2014
    Expiry date 9 July 2015
    Test Result Pass
    Odometer reading 157,757 miles


  • #6616
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,291 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Thargor wrote: »
    Quick question, when you see most car aerials have a standard connector then a 12v cable, do the stereos usually have a 12v connecter on the back or will the 12v power cable usually have to be run to the battery or somewhere else in the engine?

    Aftermarket stereos almost always have a power antenna out cable on them. Only powered antennas would have 12v. Factory setup (which is rare enough unless it's amplified) wouldn't necessarily come from behind the stereo


  • #6617
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,066 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    Speaking of antennas (aerials in old money), you knew you were classy in the 80s / 90s when you had a radio antenna that would extend / decend as you turned the power on / off. That and having rear head rests made you a real man.

    Simple days.


  • #6618
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,291 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    mhackett102 wrote: »
    Tried to put my car reg into the MOT website but it didnt work (car was a UK import). Thinking I was doing something wrong, I typed in the reg of a random car thats for sale on donedeal that has UK plates.. http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/08-audi-a4-sline-2-0-tdi-143-bhp-s-line/10872013?offset=24

    Ad claims that the car has 124k miles.. MOT website thinks different!
    If you google his number he has loads of stuff for sale


  • #6619
    CrowdedHouse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,027 ✭✭✭CrowdedHouse


    Big Nasty wrote: »
    Speaking of antennas (aerials in old money), you knew you were classy in the 80s / 90s when you had a radio antenna that would extend / decend as you turned the power on / off. That and having rear head rests made you a real man.

    Simple days.

    Ah yes - my 90 Honda Accord 2.0i - better still it had air con (v rare at the time) I bought it in the sweltering Summer of 1995

    Seven Worlds will Collide



  • #6620
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,291 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    mhackett102 wrote: »
    Tried to put my car reg into the MOT website but it didnt work (car was a UK import). Thinking I was doing something wrong, I typed in the reg of a random car thats for sale on donedeal that has UK plates.. http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/08-audi-a4-sline-2-0-tdi-143-bhp-s-line/10872013?offset=24

    Ad claims that the car has 124k miles.. MOT website thinks different!

    07708784551



    same guy Gareth Irwin is selling a clocked Passat, it was on done deal a few days ago,,but marked as sold/removed
    http://uk.tixuz.com/vehicles/volkswagen/09-highline-passat-2-0tdi-not-a4-a6-accord-jetta-audi-honda/7620884

    Was 297,000 miles on its MOT last year AK09XSX

    http://uk.tixuz.com/vehicles/volkswagen/09-highline-passat-2-0tdi-not-a4-a6-accord-jetta-audi-honda/7620884

    AV58BUO clocked too it seems


  • #6621
    mhackett102
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 893 ✭✭✭mhackett102


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    07708784551



    same guy Gareth Irwin is selling a clocked Passat, it was on done deal a few days ago,,but marked as sold/removed
    http://uk.tixuz.com/vehicles/volkswagen/09-highline-passat-2-0tdi-not-a4-a6-accord-jetta-audi-honda/7620884

    Was 297,000 miles on its MOT last year AK09XSX

    http://uk.tixuz.com/vehicles/volkswagen/09-highline-passat-2-0tdi-not-a4-a6-accord-jetta-audi-honda/7620884

    AV58BUO clocked too it seems

    Funnily enough the Audi is after being removed on donedeal.. Maybe he's following this thread? :D

    Genuinely picked the car randomly from donedeal, seems he likes to fidgit around with the odometers so if the Passat is clocked too.


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  • #6622
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    Black Friday is already starting to get the better of me :o


  • #6623
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    Noccy_Mondy wrote: »
    Black Friday is already starting to get the better of me :o

    What do you mean? I haven't seen any bargains yet.

    "Buy a full service kit and get 30% off oil" Pfft.


  • #6624
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    A lot of the online clothes shops have theirs up and running. Some up to 50 percent off. A lot of the websites are at full capacity.


  • #6625
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    Proper black Friday is only in the states. With queues hours before opening time and chaotic stampedes the second the doors open to get 70-90% off. Nothing comes close anywhere else.


  • #6626
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,295 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    Givf 90% off :(

    https://jhmotorsports.com/shop/catalog/jhm-oem-updated-flywheel-and-clutch-combo-for-04-and-up-b6-b7-s4-p-470.html


  • #6627
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    GvidoR wrote:
    Proper black Friday is only in the states. With queues hours before opening time and chaotic stampedes the second the doors open to get 70-90% off. Nothing comes close anywhere else.

    Ah ya but sure look, I'll still take 20, 30, 40 or 50 percent off quite happily.


  • #6628
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    Few inside shots from the e36 and plenty of action :)



  • #6629
    CIP4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,655 ✭✭✭CIP4


    Noccy_Mondy wrote: »
    Black Friday is already starting to get the better of me :o

    I think I'll try to avoid the Internet tomorrow I don't want to buy a load of unnecessary crap but if there is something your looking for or need shoes and clothes it's definitely a good time to buy. I may finish getting Christmas presents too.


  • #6630
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    I have about half my present shopping done, only ever really buy car stuff online.
    Bought enough today to stop for the week :)


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  • #6631
    CIP4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,655 ✭✭✭CIP4


    YbFocus wrote: »
    Few inside shots from the e36 and plenty of action :)

    While I'm not a fan of the whole modified car scene I have to say that was a class video very good. I'd say it was some day out and the sound of some of them cars is unreal. It's great seeing so many people out for the day doing something they are very passionate about. I'd like to do an advanced driving course in mondello I think it would be a bit of fun but also useful. I think that will be chalked down to the many when I have started working activities list :)
    YbFocus wrote: »
    I have about half my present shopping done, only ever really buy car stuff online.
    Bought enough today to stop for the week :)

    I have a good few bits and piecess both so shouldn't need much more to have everyone sorted. We are doing secret Santa this year in college so that should be a laugh the presents and suppose to be funny but also useful. I got one of the girls so I have a few ideas for that :pac:


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