Motors Chat - Round 9

Donnelly117 · 24-12-2015 02:41AM

colm_mcm wrote: »

How many people paid for Harris's videos when he stopped doing them for free though

He touched on the reason his segment of drive went down the sub route in an interview with CarThrottle The modified stuff that Farrah does works fine cause the owners want their cars to be driven and seen on youtube, even if Farrah is saying its a heap. It's their 5 minutes of fame... Similar story with who ever the guy who does the muscle stuff on the Drive channel.

For Harris though, his videos require a far bigger budget because his they need to be seen to be top notch for Ferrari, McLaren etc to include him in launches and lend him cars etc, he had to go down the subscription route as Drive couldn't maintain his budget when he progresses from reviewing hot hatches to hypercars. I personally don't subscribe to his channel but I guess its the case of nothing worth having is free. He is delivering TV standard content so I guess you gotta pay for it! There plenty of average journalists making mediocre videos on youtube! The stuff Harris is doing is significantly better and no one is making videos of the same standard for free!

colm_mcm · 24-12-2015 02:51AM

dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

Come from on its Christmas! Anyone else drunk yet? I'm in Bourbon heaven.

Laid into this earlier. 3.0 litres!

Noccy_Mondy · 24-12-2015 04:38AM

Do people ever learn? Exactly a week to the night (a week to the hour in fact) when a man was knocked down and killed because of being unlit/not visible on a road, I drive past a pedestrian who was in complete darkness. I was only about a foot, if even, from hitting him. Caught him in the corner of my eye and swerved the car as fast and hard as I ever have. What sort of retard does it take to walk on a dark country road, with absolutely no verges to step into with nothing to make him visible whatsoever. Especially seeing how someone died on the same road, about a mile away just 1 week ago. No wonder there's so many pedestrians being killed. Such an idiot.

CIP4 · 24-12-2015 04:53AM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Do people ever learn? Exactly a week to the night (a week to the hour in fact) when a man was knocked down and killed because of being unlit/not visible on a road, I drive past a pedestrian who was in complete darkness. I was only about a foot, if even, from hitting him. Caught him in the corner of my eye and swerved the car as fast and hard as I ever have. What sort of retard does it take to walk on a dark country road, with absolutely no verges to step into with nothing to make him visible whatsoever. Especially seeing how someone died on the same road, about a mile away just 1 week ago. No wonder there's so many pedestrians being killed. Such an idiot.

I experienced an idiot on a bike recently dark wet night black coat no reflectors what so ever on the bike again only for I was really looking I wouldn't have seen him. I mean it's so sad when high visibility jackets are about 2 euro and you can get them for free in many cases. I feel like going around with 10 of them in the car and start to stop and throw them at these idiots as I see them. I mean there's a reason why so many places have compulsory wearing of high viz as they make a huge difference. The plant I'll be working in has compulsory wearing of high viz vests or coats (if raining) at all times and it's great IMO helps truck drivers / forklift drivers etc see you.

Special Circumstances · 24-12-2015 08:59AM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Laid into this earlier. 3.0 litres!

Yikes. I like the pouring stand, never saw one before.

Nearly 3 hours driving through limerick and kerry in the weather last night, a few cold ones were greatly anticipated and enjoyed.

Some interesting craft beers out there but sometimes you just want a cold crisp lager, Super Bock portuguese beer hot the spot nicely!

24-12-2015 10:54AM

And we have snow. Not sure exactly where I am. Cork and Kerry mountains somewhere. Captain Farrell's neck of the woods

Special Circumstances · 24-12-2015 10:58AM

Mush a rain dumma do dumma da
There's whiskey in the jar o

ba_barabus · 24-12-2015 11:14AM

I was introduced to baileys and brandy together in the one glass last night. STRONG

Marcusm · 24-12-2015 11:29AM

ba_barabus wrote: »

I was introduced to baileys and brandy together in the one glass last night. STRONG

Baileys and whiskey I can understand. Would have thought the brandy would clash with the whiskey flavour in the Baileys itself.

ba_barabus · 24-12-2015 11:50AM

Marcusm wrote: »

Baileys and whiskey I can understand. Would have thought the brandy would clash with the whiskey flavour in the Baileys itself.

It was very nice, very NICE.

Asmooh · 24-12-2015 12:30PM

I found something nice that can change my plans
http://www.kmiata.com/

Honda K20 vtec engine in a MX-5

beertons · 24-12-2015 12:52PM

ba_barabus wrote: »

I was introduced to baileys and brandy together in the one glass last night. STRONG

Belfast Bomber. Were they half or full shots?

shietpilot · 24-12-2015 01:17PM

Just checked the Cars & Parts For Sale Ireland group on Facebook and the boys are complaining about insurance going up again. That group is a funny read with lads saying they will drive without insurance and nobody will "lock everyone up for no insurance" :pac:

They even set up another group which will write a letter to the Dail :pac:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1718030591776500/?fref=ts

Maybe if they didn't drive remapped Passats scraping the ground they wouldn't have issues? Driving with no insurance just brings the price of insurance up...

I know insurance pricing is stupid but come on... How hard can it be to not buy a high risk car and build up your NCB before jumping into a high risk car?

Squidgy Black · 24-12-2015 02:33PM

shietpilot wrote: »

Just checked the Cars & Parts For Sale Ireland group on Facebook and the boys are complaining about insurance going up again. That group is a funny read with lads saying they will drive without insurance and nobody will "lock everyone up for no insurance" :pac:

They even set up another group which will write a letter to the Dail :pac:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1718030591776500/?fref=ts

Maybe if they didn't drive remapped Passats scraping the ground they wouldn't have issues? Driving with no insurance just brings the price of insurance up...

I know insurance pricing is stupid but come on... How hard can it be to not buy a high risk car and build up your NCB before jumping into a high risk car?

In fairness, I was quoted between 3000-5000 from most companies that would actually give me a quote when I was starting off, on a 1l micra.

It's not just the high risk cars that are getting these mental quotes, it's all cars.

shietpilot · 24-12-2015 03:44PM

_Tyrrell_ wrote: »

In fairness, I was quoted between 3000-5000 from most companies that would actually give me a quote when I was starting off, on a 1l micra.

It's not just the high risk cars that are getting these mental quotes, it's all cars.

That's crazy money to be honest. Were you getting quotes online? I doubt you would be getting such quotes on the phone. €2500 maybe but not €5000 surely?

The highest quote I got was about €11,000 on 123.ie on my Yaris but I wouldn't count an online quote as a proper quote especially when you have a provisional licence and no NCB.

Micras aren't that low risk either though. It's the car of choice for many young lads starting to drive and they also used to get stolen quite a lot. I was getting €300~ cheaper quotes on my Yaris which was the reason why I went for a Yaris over a Micra in the first place.

Cars older than 15 years are considered higher risk (whether we like it or not) so there's no point crying about high quotes on a 1997 316i for example.

Driving uninsured is just stupid because you will end up driving the price of insurance even more.

24-12-2015 04:10PM

Homeward bound finally. Work finished, Xmas shopping finished and slabs bought. Missed the annoyingly early family dinner though so a dirty Chinese is on the cards. Let the games begin!

job seeker · 24-12-2015 04:27PM

Sourced out a set of alloys finally.. I still have to view them. But they are 15" as I'm told by the seller... So should do the jobby.. Will be picking them up the day after tomorrow..

excited. Though I really should be buying a wheel arch instead ah well.. #priorities.

Dartz · 24-12-2015 05:25PM

GvidoR wrote: »

Post a pic of it here.

Righto.

Link to Spoiler on the boot of my RX8.

Proceed at your own risk

GvidoR · 24-12-2015 05:34PM

I expected a bigger sticker. Can't see what it says.

dr.fuzzenstein · 24-12-2015 05:43PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

What are ya stuck on here for?!? Last place I'd be. Go out and do drunk... things....

colm_mcm wrote: »

Laid into this earlier. 3.0 litres!

Go out? Are you nuts? I'm staying right with this baby!

Sadly will have to go out tonight. JD is always good if one wants to remove varnish of furniture.

Couldn't reply last night, lost internet.

mhackett102 · 24-12-2015 05:59PM

Finally got the GTI spoiler fitted, makes a huge improvement in my eyes!

Might get a set of GTI taillights too, but not too pushed just yet.

If I get any more parts from a GTI Golf then I could nearly be entitled to change the badge from TDI to GTI

Also, what would people think about the rear-wiper being removed completely? Its completely seized at the moment so a whole new one is needed. Then I was thinking when do I ever use the rear wiper, and I find it kinda ugly with it there. If I removed it then would I have trouble with the NCT because its not there?

YbFocus · 24-12-2015 06:04PM

Lads,
Before it gets too late, happy Christmas and new year to you all!
Hope ye all get something car orientated tomorrow morning

dr.fuzzenstein · 24-12-2015 06:30PM

YbFocus wrote: »

Lads,
Before it gets too late, happy Christmas and new year to you all!
Hope ye all get something car orientated tomorrow morning

Well, my own Xmas gift was a CMax rear wheel bearing, those are usually 4 hours of swearing and skimmed knuckles, especially fun in a flooded garage. Already pissed off thinking about that.
Other than that, something blew in the engine compartment, when I put the foot down, I can hear galeforce wind under the bonnet, but only under load, just revving it doesn't do it, so air-intake/intercooler related, something leaky.
And have a slow puncture, so will get to try my plugging kit.
Happy Xmas everyone!

dr.fuzzenstein · 24-12-2015 06:31PM

mhackett102 wrote: »

Finally got the GTI spoiler fitted, makes a huge improvement in my eyes!

Might get a set of GTI taillights too, but not too pushed just yet.

If I get any more parts from a GTI Golf then I could nearly be entitled to change the badge from TDI to GTI

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w463/martinhac1/IMG_0635_zpset9iu1pj.jpg

Also, what would people think about the rear-wiper being removed completely? Its completely seized at the moment so a whole new one is needed. Then I was thinking when do I ever use the rear wiper, and I find it kinda ugly with it there. If I removed it then would I have trouble with the NCT because its not there?

You could have put up a spoiler warning!

Chris_Heilong · 24-12-2015 06:32PM

happy Christmas

GvidoR · 24-12-2015 06:36PM

Merry Christmas, y'all.

Foxhole Norman · 24-12-2015 06:46PM

Happy Christmas lads/ladies! I just quit work so now I'm off for 10/11 days

Dord · 24-12-2015 06:49PM

Yay, got into an accident today! Gonna have a fun holiday trying to deal with insurance companies...

Nobody hurt thankfully.

shietpilot · 24-12-2015 06:55PM

dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

Well, my own Xmas gift was a CMax rear wheel bearing, those are usually 4 hours of swearing and skimmed knuckles, especially fun in a flooded garage. Already pissed off thinking about that.
Other than that, something blew in the engine compartment, when I put the foot down, I can hear galeforce wind under the bonnet, but only under load, just revving it doesn't do it, so air-intake/intercooler related, something leaky.
And have a slow puncture, so will get to try my plugging kit.
Happy Xmas everyone!

How do you change bearings yourself? Have you got a press?

Happy Christmas everyone!

Dord · 24-12-2015 07:11PM

Anyways Happy Merrymas to all! gonna kick back with some beers and play GTA now...

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