* Motors chat - round 12 *

Duke O Smiley · 10-11-2019 7:47pm

Dia_Anseo wrote: »

Are there diesel cars in Japan?

Yes.

Nearly every second taxi on the roads of Dublin in the 90s and 00s was a Jap import diesel Corolla.

You can get plenty of diesel F30 3 series' and the likes in Japan these days too.

wotzgoingon · 10-11-2019 7:48pm

Dia_Anseo wrote: »

Are there diesel cars in Japan?

What do you want a turf burner for anyway. The sooner they start banning them the better.

I'm sure there is plenty of used electric and hybrids over in Japan and in the future to be picked up which is the way things are heading.

ba_barabus · 10-11-2019 7:53pm

Marcusm wrote: »

As 192s not 201s?

Ordered for Jan delivery, so a 201.

punisher5112 · 10-11-2019 7:56pm

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Yes.

Nearly every second taxi on the roads of Dublin in the 90s and 00s was a Jap import diesel Corolla.

You can get plenty of diesel F30 3 series' and the likes in Japan these days too.

Remember all the white Camry's going about...

Spewing out black smoke.

wotzgoingon · 10-11-2019 8:03pm

My parents had a diesel corolla back in late 90's early 2000's. N/A and had a different badge on front and Toyota badge on back. Learnt how to drive in it by reversing in and out of garden. Learned how to use the clutch properly.

I remember picking up my first car with my sister and drove it home. No lessons and probably not insured(I wasn't) and drove the 40 mins back to the house. It was a great feeling going around the bends.

Dia_Anseo · 10-11-2019 8:06pm

wotzgoingon wrote: »

What do you want a turf burner for anyway. The sooner they start banning them the better.

I'm sure there is plenty of used electric and hybrids over in Japan and in the future to be picked up which is the way things are heading.

Why the heck don't the Government ban diesel buses and lorries in cities?

Create an delivery hub outside cities and the final mile will be delivered by electric infrastructure.

As a cyclist I ingest this smog on a daily basis ! Who can I sue?

Dia_Anseo · 10-11-2019 8:09pm

wotzgoingon wrote: »

My parents had a diesel corolla back in late 90's early 2000's. N/A and had a different badge on front and Toyota badge on back. Learnt how to drive in it by reversing in and out of garden. Learned how to use the clutch properly.

I remember picking up my first car with my sister and drove it home. No lessons and probably not insured(I wasn't) and drove the 40 mins back to the house. It was a great feeling going around the bends.

I'm not sure having no insurance while driving is something to be scoffed at!

Duke O Smiley · 10-11-2019 8:10pm

punisher5112 wrote: »

Remember all the white Camry's going about...

Spewing out black smoke.

Those were the days! There was a few old Mercs with the obligatory Nissan Diesel engines smoking around town (literally) until about 5 or 6 years ago. I still remember a gold W126 always parked on the O'Connel st rank, and a blue W123 estate on Eden quay.

wotzgoingon · 10-11-2019 8:10pm

Dia_Anseo wrote: »

I'm not sure having no insurance while driving is something to be scoffed at!

It was over 18 years ago. I know that is no excuse but I did insure it the next day and have always had insurance since.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 10-11-2019 8:11pm

Dia_Anseo wrote: »

Why the heck don't the Government ban diesel buses and lorries in cities?

Create an delivery hub outside cities and the final mile will be delivered by electric infrastructure.

As a cyclist I ingest this smog on a daily basis ! Who can I sue?

Don't cycle. Save your energy and use the public transport that will be running regardless of you or not ?

By using the bus or tram or train our roads could be nicer with another cyclist off them.

Too many times have I come up behind a cyclist hogging the middle of the driving lane when there's a freshly built cycle track on a footpath , and the clown just there because he feels entitled to be and when I go to overtake what do they do ? They put the bloody hammer down just to be ignorant and make overtaking difficult putting others at danger !

Me hole. Enough is enough. Cyclists need to cop the fook on and be subject to fines etc too !

If there's a cycle lane there they should be made use it or pay a fine
In traffic, plotting yourself in front of a bus at a traffic light is holding up over 50 people on the bus unnecessarily !

Me hole.

punisher5112 · 10-11-2019 8:12pm

Dia_Anseo wrote: »

Why the heck don't the Government ban diesel buses and lorries in cities?

Create an delivery hub outside cities and the final mile will be delivered by electric infrastructure.

As a cyclist I ingest this smog on a daily basis ! Who can I sue?

All buses are to be hybrids from now on.

650 or so SG types from 2014 to 2019.

The Nox emmisions is something close to 16 times less on the bus compared to a vw golf.

2006 AX which are the worst for smoke and emmisions are near all gone.

When behind one of them o found my breathing very restricted and the smell was shocking too.

punisher5112 · 10-11-2019 8:15pm

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Those were the days! There was a few old Mercs with the obligatory Nissan Diesel engines smoking around town (literally) until about 5 or 6 years ago. I still remember a gold W126 always parked on the O'Connel st rank, and a blue W123 estate on Eden quay.

I still can't believe there are almeras and even not that long ago a sunny....

Such dirt.

If I'm paying a decent price to get a service you want something roomy and comfortable which they were nowhere near.

I don't get the love for the Prius either as I find them tiny and cramped and many I e been in the suspension etc has been terribly bad.

Duke O Smiley · 10-11-2019 8:25pm

punisher5112 wrote: »

I still can't believe there are almeras and even not that long ago a sunny....

Such dirt.

If I'm paying a decent price to get a service you want something roomy and comfortable which they were nowhere near.

I don't get the love for the Prius either as I find them tiny and cramped and many I e been in the suspension etc has been terribly bad.

Those Peugeot Teepee things on every street corner and rank are awful yokes, I hate the sight of them. Along with the Prius they must be the most numerous yokes out there now. I genuinely miss the variety you used to see...plenty of big old W210 Mercs, Lexus GS and LS etc.

Was in a 142 Lexus GS recently, which was lovely. Seeing a few new hybrid Corollas and Camrys around too.

Dia_Anseo · 10-11-2019 8:27pm

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Don't cycle. Save your energy and use the public transport that will be running regardless of you or not ?

By using the bus or tram or train our roads could be nicer with another cyclist off them.

Too many times have I come up behind a cyclist hogging the middle of the driving lane when there's a freshly built cycle track on a footpath , and the clown just there because he feels entitled to be and when I go to overtake what do they do ? They put the bloody hammer down just to be ignorant and make overtaking difficult putting others at danger !

Me hole. Enough is enough. Cyclists need to cop the fook on and be subject to fines etc too !

If there's a cycle lane there they should be made use it or pay a fine
In traffic, plotting yourself in front of a bus at a traffic light is holding up over 50 people on the bus unnecessarily !

Me hole.

What a complete load of jibberish!

I am a professional cyclist and it are car drivers like yourself that are a major hazard in cities especially those ignorant taxi drivers that cut you up and stomp on the brakes right in front of you and think it's okay because they put their hazards on.

I've purposely whacked mirrors of cars that do this to me and find it hilarious seeing the ignorant taxi driver waddling around in his blubber (fat). A Garda intervened once and took my side and reprimanded the taxi driver for engaging in dangerous driving.

Have you seen how unreliable public transport is and how many times the luas is out of service at rush hour? I'd have cycled my journey by the time I will have waited not to mention in an environmentally friendly manner!

Are you a taxi driver btw?

punisher5112 · 10-11-2019 8:32pm

I see each cyclist and bus user and of course walker as another person not in a car and adding to the shocking traffic we have.

Unfortunately as I work in Dublin but can't afford to live there I have to commute 164km a day to get there and back...

What's worse imo is those that won't and never will work get to choose to be able to live in Dublin.

Workers should be looked after so much better but with the absolute plonkers we have in power and the absolute do-gooder gombeens we are actually screwed.

PsychoPete · 10-11-2019 8:38pm

wotzgoingon wrote: »

My parents had a diesel corolla back in late 90's early 2000's. N/A and had a different badge on front and Toyota badge on back. Learnt how to drive in it by reversing in and out of garden. Learned how to use the clutch properly.

I remember picking up my first car with my sister and drove it home. No lessons and probably not insured(I wasn't) and drove the 40 mins back to the house. It was a great feeling going around the bends.

I have a 95 Corolla diesel. Pulled it out of a tiny little shed where it was parked up for 10 years. Fresh battery and a drop of diesel and off she went. Done the brakes and tyres passed the test first time

Big Nasty · 10-11-2019 9:35pm

Dia_Anseo wrote: »

I am a professional cyclist

Tour De France professional or delivery boy professional?

GustavoFring · 10-11-2019 9:36pm

Looking for some quick advice, preferably from someone who has done it recently.

What’s the best way to pay for a UK car? Revolut seems to be about 500 saving over a bank. Seeing some other transfer services too but have never used them. Debit card I think has a limit.

Dia_Anseo · 10-11-2019 9:39pm

Big Nasty wrote: »

Tour De France professional or delivery boy professional?

.......as in a triathlete!

PsychoPete · 10-11-2019 10:19pm

Dia_Anseo wrote: »

.......as in a triathlete!

Isnt that just someone who failed at been a proper athlete?

MadYaker · 10-11-2019 10:20pm

Anyone ever owned one of these? I'm driving an e46 325i for two years now but I could afford something with higher running costs and there's some great deals in the UK at the moment.

Dia_Anseo · 10-11-2019 10:41pm

PsychoPete wrote: »

Isnt that just someone who failed at been a proper athlete?

No darling.......(as I peer over at my full trophy cabinet)

Dia_Anseo · 10-11-2019 11:27pm

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

And how does that make you professional in dealing with traffic in a busy city and deal with rules of the road ?

You've fookall about ya

No I'm not a taxi driver but I am a professional, I sometimes cycle myself plenty of places, I used to have a motorbike which I used for motorway and Dublin city, I have a car which I use for work from countryside to city (4am starts etc) , I drive coaches, trucks and have driven things I wasn't supposed to !

I've had advanced driver training from different agencies, I undergo regular training and check testing from the RSA, aswell has having every category for teaching and training. Aswell as currently licensed to do driving, teaching and assessing by insurance companies for new drivers trying to get insurance.

What the fook qualifies you to put on a bit if Lycra and get on two wheels in a busy city ?

Quite frankly ask me hole.

Lord above I pity your ignorance!

And as an aside , every tom dick and harry has them courses done.

Your message screams that you suffer from inferiority issues.

I won't list or explain my qualifications, you won't like it!

I pity you lil man!

Tazzimus · 10-11-2019 11:29pm

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

A mod should probably ban me and that other clown for a while before it gets nasty !

And ban the entertainment that's sure to follow?

colm_mcm · 10-11-2019 11:30pm

Please explain your qualifications

Dia_Anseo · 10-11-2019 11:36pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

Please explain your qualifications

I'd love to but we all know KSL's inferiority issues and how he retaliates and lashes out when he's upstaged.

And it doesn't take a lot to upstage that lil man

moby2101 · 11-11-2019 12:00am

The gesture control for radio has stopped working in the wife’s G30.

I’ve checked the sensor and it appears to be working ok.
All of the correct options in settings etc are as they should be .

It’s due a service in a few weeks but I’d be Interested to know has anyone come across it?

vintagevrs · 11-11-2019 1:11am

GustavoFring wrote: »

Looking for some quick advice, preferably from someone who has done it recently.

What’s the best way to pay for a UK car? Revolut seems to be about 500 saving over a bank. Seeing some other transfer services too but have never used them. Debit card I think has a limit.

I have used revolut twice with UK, once with dealer and once private. No hassle at all. Depending on the amount, it may be worth while paying for premium. The premium membership gives you free exchanges, so if the exchange fee is more go premium. Also then you get "turbo" transfers so should be with them the same day. Revolut may also ask for proof of earnings if it's over a certain amount,I think about 30k but not sure.

bazz26 · 11-11-2019 8:42pm

Official launch today of the new Octavia:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcBSWaTnJ3c

Wailin · 11-11-2019 8:50pm

Looks a lot better in estate form I think. Although I'd imagine the more sportier versions will look much nicer than the saloon they have in that clip.

Nice interior, big departure from the last model.

CIP4 · 11-11-2019 10:45pm

While the Golf is a good all round car. I find the boot annoyingly small. Was away at the weekend 1 medium suit case, a sports bag, a laptop bag and a small bag I keep a few car essentials in and the boot was full at that. I am collecting family from the airport next week and I don't know what I am going to do as I know for a fact they will have 2 large suitcases and 2 small ones along with other bags. I suppose its not like the other hatchbacks in the range have much more space. Miss the saloon for the space anyway.

11-11-2019 11:19pm

A golf is no Octavia :P

punisher5112 · 11-11-2019 11:36pm

CIP4 wrote: »

While the Golf is a good all round car. I find the boot annoyingly small. Was away at the weekend 1 medium suit case, a sports bag, a laptop bag and a small bag I keep a few car essentials in and the boot was full at that. I am collecting family from the airport next week and I don't know what I am going to do as I know for a fact they will have 2 large suitcases and 2 small ones along with other bags. I suppose its not like the other hatchbacks in the range have much more space. Miss the saloon for the space anyway.

Leave parcel shelf at home.....

CIP4 · 11-11-2019 11:38pm

punisher5112 wrote: »

Leave parcel shelf at home.....

Was thinking that alright and empty it out fully. Will be tight either way.

punisher5112 · 12-11-2019 12:27am

CIP4 wrote: »

Was thinking that alright and empty it out fully. Will be tight either way.

Only option.... New car.....

ELM327 · 12-11-2019 10:23am

moby2101 wrote: »

The gesture control for radio has stopped working in the wife’s G30.

I’ve checked the sensor and it appears to be working ok.
All of the correct options in settings etc are as they should be .

It’s due a service in a few weeks but I’d be Interested to know has anyone come across it?

Try some interesting gestures
I know if I were the dev behind this tech I'd include a few easter eggs

pajor · 12-11-2019 6:47pm

The Dutch government announced today that the maximum speed limit will be lowered to 100 km/h next year (between 06:00-19:00). Nitrogen related emissions are the big news here and this is supposed to help.

I think I need to lie down.

colm_mcm · 12-11-2019 6:49pm

Can Tesla’s go faster?

pajor · 12-11-2019 7:09pm

It hasn't been announced yet but I won't hold my breath :P

CIP4 · 12-11-2019 9:52pm

Lads query a guy I know is looking at buying a VW transporter around 2016 with a DSG. He was saying he heard horror stories that the dsg gearbox fitted to newer transporters is unreliable. Anyone know much or if there was a change to the gearbox around then.

Interslice · 13-11-2019 12:45am

CIP4 wrote: »

Lads query a guy I know is looking at buying a VW transporter around 2016 with a DSG. He was saying he heard horror stories that the dsg gearbox fitted to newer transporters is unreliable. Anyone know much or if there was a change to the gearbox around then.

This your solution to the small boot?! Never knew you could get them with a DSG.

punisher5112 · 13-11-2019 1:27am

Interslice wrote: »

This your solution to the small boot?! Never knew you could get them with a DSG.

4motion too....

tossy · 13-11-2019 11:14am

punisher5112 wrote: »

4motion too....

For donkeys years also.

Tacitus Kilgore · 13-11-2019 11:48am

tossy wrote: »

For donkeys years also.

Would love a 5 pot t4 syncro

Toyotafanboi · 13-11-2019 9:35pm

CIP4 wrote: »

Lads query a guy I know is looking at buying a VW transporter around 2016 with a DSG. He was saying he heard horror stories that the dsg gearbox fitted to newer transporters is unreliable. Anyone know much or if there was a change to the gearbox around then.

They're no more or less reliable than anything else with a DSG box, you certainly dont see a particularly high volume of issues with them. The GVW rating is usually a little better on the DSG vans.

CIP4 · 13-11-2019 9:40pm

Interslice wrote: »

This your solution to the small boot?! Never knew you could get them with a DSG.

Drastic times call for drastic measures :pac:

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

They're no more or less reliable than anything else with a DSG box, you certainly dont see a particularly high volume of issues with them. The GVW rating is usually a little better on the DSG vans.

Yes tbh I reckon any horror stories are coming from those that never seen a DSG service every 60K Km.

CIP4 · 13-11-2019 9:42pm

OSI wrote: »

Gonna sound stupid for asking, but you did drop the floor right (as in the floor has 2 levels)? The Golf's boot is larger than most in that class, try a focus of similar age, fracking tiny.

No in the example above I didn't have the boot dropped. I always have the floor raised as I have stuff stored between it and the spare tyre. Might try it with the floor dropped. Although for day to day stuff its handy having the floor raised to be level with the lip.

colm_mcm · 13-11-2019 9:58pm

The variable floor in the Octavia is great, sometimes 610 litres is just too much so it’s handy to be able to make it smaller :pac:

carsfan2 · 14-11-2019 3:01pm

Does mileage make much difference on trade in values on certain cars? We’ve a 162 BMW x5 with 95000 km on it and were thinking of changing some time next year. Nosing around different garages for ideas and a couple of guys said that the car is a lot more saleable when the mileage is under 100000km as lots of buyers would be frightened of much more and psychologically people consider 100k a cut off. They said that with higher mileage they would just sell into the trade rather than market it themselves and consequently would offer less. Sounded like rubbish to me at the time but maybe it’s a thing?

bazz26 · 14-11-2019 3:33pm

Depends on the policy of the dealership. In order to resell the car on their forecourt mileage is probably one of the criteria. If they are selling it off to the trade then they will want to give you less for it.

Regarding mileage, in the big scheme of things 95k km is not huge mileage on a diesel car approaching 4 years old. People have always been funny about mileage, your average joe tends to correlate mileage with usage or condition and just assume lower mileage automatically means better condition. I think also that people forget that we know go off km rather than miles. They see 6 digits on the odometer whether it be km or miles and think it's high.

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