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

Snotaul Goodman wrote: »

Just for you...

Ooh, ooh, I know this one - ERF EC14 Twin-Split cutaway??

I'm reading a car magazine from 20 years ago. Funny stuff.

colm_mcm wrote:

I'm reading a car magazine from 20 years ago. Funny stuff.

Dad bought a load of auto trader books back when he was buying the pajero. Found a load of them there today, including the one of our jeep. So much better descriptions online compared to the books.

Yeah, the mgf features heavily in this one, I bought it on eBay because it had a review of the FTO in it.

gvidor, I know you have fluent English, but like your thread on the word "grand" , funny can either mean strange or humorous, in this case it's strange, things have changed a lot in 20 years as regards journalism and advertising.

colm_mcm wrote: »

Yeah, the mgf features heavily in this one, I bought it on eBay because it had a review of the FTO in it.

Always had a soft spot for those mgf's my dad had one for years in British racing green with a 1.8 vvc 145bhp engine lovely car. Actually I'd be tempted to by a mg tf whenever I get space to store it in a few years would make a lovely summer / weekend car and they are very cheap these days a 160bhp trophy version would be a great car to own for tiny money.

I will have to get a house with loads of driveway / garage space as it is just going to be full up of various cars well that the dream anyway

I've found the scanner apps on the phone to do a very good job, but, whatever you're comfortable with.

NickDunne wrote: »

Left a deposit on this today, 1.8TDCi... Few tiny issues to sort such as tow-eye cover, small paint touch ups etc. Will probably add tints and a zetec lower grill and enjoy it

Now the gauntlet of selling 2 fiestas

Sounds like a clean car you wouldn't mind having to do a few small things to get it perfect. Really nice colour too I'd imagine it would look great when polished up

CIP4 wrote: »

Sounds like a clean car you wouldn't mind having to do a few small things to get it perfect. Really nice colour too I'd imagine it would look great when polished up

There's the usual nick on the passenger rear quarter corner that seems to be on every single focus in Ireland :pac: Definitely think a trip to Spirit detailing is in order.

It's getting its T/b done on tuesday too so should be happy motoring for the next while until I get bored again

Oh great the drunks have arrived. Bit of a lightweight no? Quarter past 12 and you already fluthered? Pfft

So Evans announced who the other 2 presenters will be... Chris Harris and Sabine Schmitz. Oh and Coulthard is probably joining.
Sounds utterly fantastically boring.
Practically 2 unknowns which I guess suits Evans seeing as all the lime light will go him

Bad move for Harris imo, he's the best in the world when it comes to his online niche, but tv? Not so sure

bear1 wrote: »

That Sabine one in particular annoys me. Remember her from one tg episode and she was just irritating me.
No idea who Harris is and coulthard.. Riiiight.

Really really??

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Yea. I can see that line up appealing to a very small few.

Viewings will be down I bet.

If you're genuinely in the market for a supercar then it'd be great.
Nobody is though.

Old top gear got stupid though, and BBC will never be able to replicate the 3 stooges, so they have to take a new direction. If it turns out to be a very factual programme with great camera work, then it'll still be worth watching, but for different reasons.

colm_mcm wrote: »

If you're genuinely in the market for a supercar then it'd be great.
Nobody is though.

Old top gear got stupid though, and BBC will never be able to replicate the 3 stooges, so they have to take a new direction. If it turns out to be a very factual programme with great camera work, then it'll still be worth watching, but for different reasons.

Thats just 5th gear though isn't it?

I like Chris Harris, worth checking out his youtube channel Chris Harris On Cars... very good reviews etc!