Motoring Plans for 2016

Some of us keep our biggest plans to ourselves, then reveal it in a build thread in projects. Hint hint...

Only a clown shouts about big plans with guns ablaze and genetalia sticking out

Asmooh wrote: »

I haven't seen any build thread on the forum yet?

I wouldn't expect you to pick up on that either

List for the DC5

4 x goodyear eagle f1 asymmetric tires
Full service
Double din
Recaro fitted seat covers
Machine polish

List for civic

Fix back bumper, bonnet and key marks
New timing belt and full service
4 x tires
Machine polish
New brakes

Going to be a pricey year

I bought a new car in June after having my previous car 8 years so I plan to keep it ticking over nicely and services regularly. The nct isn't due until February 17 and I don't anticipate any issues with it fingers crossed.

My plan is to put a few bits and pieces into the suspension in the 166. Not sure the extent of what it needs yet but it'll be a few bits probably. It needs front brake discs too and i'm sure a service too.. I might tax it and if it's really good it might get a wash too:p.

Progress has stalled a bit on the jeep project recently due to winter mostly. Hopefully at the end of January or early February I'll get in a big order of parts for it. If I manage to be good and don't go on holidays... hopefully it'll be finished for mid summer.

Next on the list is the CLK320 that myself 166man and QV own. It needs a track rod end and a lower ball joint. We'll get a set of tyres for it, brakes all round and a service too. It also needs a few other small bits, a small rip in the seat fixed (the stitching has come undone) and the phone kit removed. I'm sure some other bits too but can't remember off hand!

That is the stuff that will definitely be done but obviously there is much more on the dream list! I would love to get the wheels on the 166 and CLK refurbished. I would love to get around to doing a paint correction on the 166 too. I want to buy a few more cars too but I'll need to go up a pay grade for that :pac:

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

Me I'll hold on to her a while yet. NCT due first week in January but not expecting anything major - they may make me replace one of the tyres as I "skinned" the side of one a while back after being forced to mount a ridiculously large kerb to avoid an asshole in a SUV barreling towards me. Tyre place reckoned its ok but who knows with the NCT.. hasn't given any bother since anyway.

I do still keep an eye out for a potential change but I just can't find the same spec

So I've come to the decision that my beautiful black A6 will have to go in the new year I think. The tax bill, the mileage, and the insurance loadings mean that I'm going to have to be "sensible" and look for something else.

Because the multitronic box in the 2L version is like chocolate, that leaves me either another 3L (with silly tax in the pre-2012 range), or another marque. Because I like the interior quality of the Germans that realistically means VW, BMW or Mercedes

BMW is almost definitely out as I don't rate the E60, and the F10s in the 2010/11 range seem to have mega mileage

Mercedes would be an E-class but I'd rather a CLS (except it has the same tax bill as the equivalent Audis)

That leaves VW, and I've been looking at GT spec CC's and trying to decide if I could live with the lower horsey count (170 vs 225) and effectively the same cabin as my old 06 Passat - which isn't a bad thing I suppose but different can be good too Decent spec is key though as I spent a lot of time in the car and that's very hit and miss across all brands.

The alternative would be to try and hold out another 12-18 months and then get a 12 reg in late 2017/early 2018 as the newer engines in the 3L variants have a tax bill of about €280 rather than €1200... but that presumes my current car will continue to hold up to the 1500km a week she's doing now.

Hard to know what's best but I'm on the look out now anyway

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Black E39:
-NCT it
-New Wheels
-Coilovers or Suspension Refresh
-Fix Engine Leak
-Full Service

Red E39:
-New Bumper
-Wheel Speed Sensor
-MFSW
-NCT it Attempted :pac:
-Try for a Classic Insurance Policy

That didn't go so bad

CIP4 wrote: »

Every year I Come on this thread and say I'll definitely keep car x for the year and that has literally never happened. Ye so this year I'm definitely going to keep the Megane :pac: I had been on about changing it during the year but after a lot of thinking I think I'll keep it. Would have to put 10k euro plus with it to get the kind of car I'd like and I don't think it's worth it.

As for plans for the Megane it's getting serviced first week January it's booked in. It will probably need tyres in a few months. I recon the service will show up it needs some suspension work. Will need brake pads in a few months. Timing belt due in May also. Sounds like a lot but I've spent no money on it since I bought it so I expect to have to spend a bit on it as it's far from a new car anymore engine is sweet out and dry as a bone though so you wouldn't mind having to do a few minor things.

I couldn't even remember what I put down. I still have the Megane anyway that's a good start

- It got its full service in January along with a brake fluid change.
- new wipers fitted recently
- replaced the broken rear reflector with a new one from the dealer
- a gasket on the air intake was replaced along with a hose (under warranty)
- it actually doesn't need tyres yet will need two fronts end of the summer they are lasting better than expected
- timing belt due in 8k km so not done yet
- hasn't needed any suspension work or brake pads might need rear pads the end of the year but they are still good
- changed gearbox oil last week
- needs a minor service in about 4K km

Overall nothing too major there is 142k km on it at the moment.