Motors Chat - Round 9

MetzgerMeister · 06-01-2016 01:42PM

OSI wrote: »

wtf do you need to add to a 520d for it to cost 77k?!

Cup holders :pac:

R.O.R · 06-01-2016 01:55PM

OSI wrote: »

wtf do you need to add to a 520d for it to cost 77k?!

Make Model Retail Price

BMW 520d M Sport Auto Estate 59,390
Metallic Paint 1,155
Panoramic Sunroof 2,115
Media Pack 3,780
Leather Interior 1,385
Visibility Pack 1,385
Seat Heating Front 462
Night Vision 2,500
Head up display 1,665
TV 1,282
Wood Trim 208
Auto Boot Lid Operation 883
Space Saver Spare Wheel 129
BMW Detachable Tow Bar 1,060
No Model Inscription -
USB Interface 373
USB Cable 60
Sat Nav Disc 343
Phone Cradle 90
Boot Liner 75
Total 78,339

Slightly more than €77k actually - first figures I found didn't include the TV that got added by mistake.

It was a very, very nice car.

MuppetCheck · 06-01-2016 02:09PM

TV must have been handy as he floated along. That's about the only use I can think of for one in a car.

ShaunieVW · 06-01-2016 02:14PM

I wish there was a way to ignore all UK reg cars on DD, If I wanted the hassle of VRTing Id go to England myself and cut out the middle man with their mad mark up. The amount of lads flooding the country with UK imports seems to be massive again despite the current Eur/Gbp rate.

vintagevrs · 06-01-2016 02:22PM

R.O.R wrote: »

Make Model Retail Price

BMW 520d M Sport Auto Estate 59,390
Metallic Paint 1,155
Panoramic Sunroof 2,115
Media Pack 3,780
Leather Interior 1,385
Visibility Pack 1,385
Seat Heating Front 462
Night Vision 2,500
Head up display 1,665
TV 1,282
Wood Trim 208
Auto Boot Lid Operation 883
Space Saver Spare Wheel 129
BMW Detachable Tow Bar 1,060
No Model Inscription -
USB Interface 373
USB Cable 60
Sat Nav Disc 343
Phone Cradle 90
Boot Liner 75
Total 78,339

Slightly more than €77k actually - first figures I found didn't include the TV that got added by mistake.

It was a very, very nice car.

Expensive list, 2.1k for a sunroof. As nice as it is in that car that's a lot of money. 1100 for paint too. No wonder most 5 series on this island are specced poorly. If I was buying a new one not sure how trigger happy I would be with any of those tick boxes.

Edit.....60 euro for a usb cable!

166man · 06-01-2016 02:35PM

ShaunieVW wrote: »

I wish there was a way to ignore all UK reg cars on DD, If I wanted the hassle of VRTing Id go to England myself and cut out the middle man with their mad mark up. The amount of lads flooding the country with UK imports seems to be massive again despite the current Eur/Gbp rate.

Nearly all of them bog spec diesel Insignias/Passats/Avensis/Focii(?) too. The claimed mileages on some of these ex fleet cars is absolutely comical.

I really don't look forward to having to buy a used car in Ireland over the next decade. The % of cars with mileage discrepancies will be considerable I'd imagine.

Noccy_Mondy · 06-01-2016 02:55PM

R.O.R wrote:

BMW Detachable Tow Bar 1,060

1,000 for a tow bar? What a time to be alive!

Toyotafanboi · 06-01-2016 03:04PM

the most exciting one for me is the €4000 media pack, that doesn't include a TV, that'l be another €1200.

shietpilot · 06-01-2016 03:08PM

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

the most exciting one for me is the €4000 media pack, that doesn't include a TV, that'l be another €1200.

Or the USB cable for 60 quid :pac:

Toyotafanboi · 06-01-2016 03:12PM

shietpilot wrote: »

Or the USB cable for 60 quid :pac:

also not in the media pack!

assuming it was a company car though of some sort though, so i guess none of this really matters.

couldn't see many private buyers opting for the €900 button to close the boot. not on a 520d anyway.

166man · 06-01-2016 03:18PM

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

also not in the media pack!

assuming it was a company car though of some sort though, so i guess none of this really matters.

couldn't see many private buyers opting for the €900 button to close the boot. not on a 520d anyway.

I could be wrong but on a company car is BIK not paid based on a % of the price of the car? If that were the case then €13k worth of options would surely increase BIK payments?

R.O.R · 06-01-2016 03:48PM

166man wrote: »

I could be wrong but on a company car is BIK not paid based on a % of the price of the car? If that were the case then €13k worth of options would surely increase BIK payments?

Yep, so he paid BIK on all €78,339 @ 30% as there was very little business usage.

Being the MD of the Irish arm of a Multinational Pharma company, I'd say he could well afford it though.

We've a couple of €130k + vehicles on lease. That works out the same as being paid an additional €3,000 per month, and that's what you are taxed on :eek: Probably small beans in comparison to the overall salary.

_Kaiser_ · 06-01-2016 03:58PM

So tomorrow is NCT day.. car just washed and emptied of stuff, but the tyre still makes me think they'll fail it. There's still a lot of thread on it so replacing it if I don't need to would be annoying.

(for those who may remember I was forced to mount a high kerb a few weeks back to avoid an oncoming SUV on a narrow street, took it to a tyre place afterwards and they reckoned it would be fine.. which it has been)

Pics attached.. what ye reckon?

_Kaiser_ · 06-01-2016 04:01PM

OSI wrote: »

All four of my tyres had cuts like that at the last NCT and the car passed no hassle. It's only if the carcass or wire is exposed that they have a concern.

Cheers.. should I cut off the "torn" bit or leave it do ya reckon?

YbFocus · 06-01-2016 04:04PM

If you're going to leave it then glue it back.

CIP4 · 06-01-2016 04:26PM

Supergurrier wrote: »

You are a taller gent like me and im sure you can like me appreciate how amazing the driving position and sense of comfort is in an auto sport. Power is all relative. The B6 is a great platform but it's still a much smaller car in terms of cabinspace.

Will just buy a 525i or something and wait for one of the ones i mentioned above must likely

Surely there has to be more to it than interior cabin space I mean sure it's nice to have a spacious interior but it's hardly a deal breaker that warrants selling the car. Or is it just more that you don't like the car and that once you go bmw it's hard to go away from them. I know a lot of people that have had several bmw cars in a row the brand loyalty seems to be very strong in them. Sure if you know you want another bmw and are in a position to change go for it you only live once. Infairness I'd imagine a 540i would be a serious car but then so is an S4

MetzgerMeister · 06-01-2016 04:50PM

SG you seem to be loving the E39 but you still want a V8...........E39 M5 and be done with it!

joujoujou · 06-01-2016 04:53PM

Happy days!

MetzgerMeister · 06-01-2016 05:06PM

Another thing about BIK is that it's based on the car's NEW price regardless of how old it is but within a few years of manufacture obviously.

Noccy_Mondy · 06-01-2016 05:20PM

The rear footwells of the focus are sopping wet, and have been for a while. Said I'd trace it back to where it was coming in, and it appears to be flowing forward from the boot. Removed all the boot trim, opened the boot and ran the hose along the top of the bumper. Bingo. Water flows in between a gap between 2 plate type pieces. It's allowing quite a bit in.

Looked up a few videos on it and the bumper needs to come off to be able to seal it properly. Got it half off, and it started raining. Then I realised I'll need it later on (other one's getting serviced), so I put it back together again. I always start these jobs when I know I won't have time to do it.

I have black silicone, but I think I'll get clear stuff to keep the seals as discreet as possible. Any suggestions of a good one. Tec7? They always take so long to set though, so a quick setting one would be welcomed.

h3000 · 06-01-2016 05:22PM

Has anyone used Inver fuel, diesel in particular. If so have you had any problems with it or did you find it okay? They have opened a few stations around Limerick recently and a priced very competitively.

jimgoose · 06-01-2016 05:23PM

h3000 wrote: »

Has anyone used Inver fuel, diesel in particular. If so have you had any problems with it or did you find it okay? They have opened a few stations around Limerick recently and a priced very competitively.

They took over Long's old garage on the N24 near Beary's Cross lately, and one thing they are not is competitive! :pac:

Toyotafanboi · 06-01-2016 05:24PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

The rear footwells of the focus are sopping wet, and have been for a while. Said I'd trace it back to where it was coming in, and it appears to be flowing forward from the boot. Removed all the boot trim, opened the boot and ran the hose along the top of the bumper. Bingo. Water flows in between a gap between 2 plate type pieces. It's allowing quite a bit in.

Looked up a few videos on it and the bumper needs to come off to be able to seal it properly. Got it half off, and it started raining. Then I realised I'll need it later on (other one's getting serviced), so I put it back together again. I always start these jobs when I know I won't have time to do it.

I have black silicone, but I think I'll get clear stuff to keep the seals as discreet as possible. Any suggestions of a good one. Tec7? They always take so long to set though, so a quick setting one would be welcomed.

i thought tec7 was able to dry under water? probably the best one to use, even if it doesn't set the fastest, you can still use the car while it's setting.

h3000 · 06-01-2016 05:24PM

jimgoose wrote: »

They took over Long's old garage on the N24 near Beary's Cross lately, and one thing they are not is competitive! :pac:

I haven't passed Long's recently but the one in Ballinacurra RD and the other in the Fairgreen is 108.9 for coal diesel

Noccy_Mondy · 06-01-2016 05:26PM

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

i thought tec7 was able to dry under water? probably the best one to use, even if it doesn't set the fastest, you can still use the car while it's setting.

Oh really? Never used the stuff before. That's grand so. The 206 had the same problem, and I made a hames of it. Silicone everywhere. Hopefully I'll be a bit neater this time!

dr.fuzzenstein · 06-01-2016 05:32PM

jimgoose wrote: »

They took over Long's old garage on the N24 near Beary's Cross lately, and one thing they are not is competitive! :pac:

There's an Inver in Limmers with diesel for 108.9, it's the cheapest you can get here.

jimgoose · 06-01-2016 05:33PM

dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

There's an Inver in Limmers with diesel for 108.9, it's the cheapest you can get here.

Mmm. I see, maybe they're just not bothering on the petrol front.

Special Circumstances · 06-01-2016 05:41PM

Undercutting other retailers in Limerick citaaaaay by a 3-6 cent for petrol.

CIP4 · 06-01-2016 05:50PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Oh really? Never used the stuff before. That's grand so. The 206 had the same problem, and I made a hames of it. Silicone everywhere. Hopefully I'll be a bit neater this time!

Ye tec7 will dry on wet surfaces that's one of its main selling points and why it costs a bit more obviously standard silicone won't.

colm_mcm · 06-01-2016 06:02PM

Tec7 would be the job, think its around €13 a go, but if you're only buying 1 and it'll do the job really well who cares

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