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***** Motors chat - round 12 *****

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,280 ✭✭✭✭Eric Cartman


    CIP4 wrote: »
    Yes now that I think back my parents bought an Octavia in 2011 brand new granted was pre reg but with 0 km for 20k euro and that was the elegance spec with metallic paint and upgraded media system with sat nav. That was a truly great car I thought they spent nothing on it, cheap to run and really had the extras you would want it didn’t feel cheap. They traded it 6 years latter and got 13k for it on a trade in.

    those times were marvellous, I got a brand new Isuzu d-max in 2010, every option in the book, leather, auto, illuminated cills, wood trim, sports grille etc... for 22k plus vat, sold the thing in 2015 with 110k miles on it for 15


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,657 ✭✭✭CIP4


    I see the government has suspended the NCT , but the CVRT is out on the Range Rover and thus can't re-tax it which is out since yesterday, essential worker so no chance of leaving it at home, anything online saying they've stopped testing I can print out and bring with me incase.

    Yes but it was the government that stopped CVRT and NCT testing surly the guards will know that without you having to bring proof. Not sure under the circumstances would they just let you tax it without a CVRT.


  • Posts: 17,728 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    those times were marvellous,..........

    Ignoring the high taxes, emmigration and high unemployment etc etc etc.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,936 ✭✭✭Tazzimus


    Fuel prices are quite low at the mo, compared to recent years, we're just not supposed to drive anywhere.

    No doubt they'll be right back to normal as soon as we survive the apocalypse.


  • Posts: 17,728 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    LIGHTNING wrote: »
    Thankfully thats all fixed now along with healthcare, sky high insurance, fuel prices, housing

    Yes, there's no wonderful time but cheap new cars in recessionary times don't really rock loads of peoples boats to be fair.


  • Posts: 17,728 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Tazzimus wrote: »
    Fuel prices are quite low at the mo, compared to recent years, we're just not supposed to drive anywhere.

    No doubt they'll be right back to normal as soon as we survive the apocalypse.

    Petrol was €1.15 ish in 2009 ....... prior to Covid 19 it was €1.40 ish ........ not a mad increase over 10 years to be realistic, all considered.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,231 ✭✭✭✭ELM327


    CIP4 wrote: »
    Yes but it was the government that stopped CVRT and NCT testing surly the guards will know that without you having to bring proof. Not sure under the circumstances would they just let you tax it without a CVRT.
    Its an automated system, you can't tax a commercial online without a CVRT on line.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Husband:
    My wife is missing.
    She went out yesterday and has not come home...

    Sergeant at Police Station:
    What is her height?

    Husband:
    Gee, I'm not sure. A little over five-feet tall.

    Sergeant:
    Weight?

    Husband:
    Don't know. Not slim, not really fat.

    Sergeant:
    Colour of eyes?

    Husband:
    Sort of brown I think. Never really noticed.

    Sergeant:
    Colour of hair?

    Husband:
    Changes a couple times a year.
    Maybe dark brown now.
    I can’t remember.

    Sergeant:
    What was she wearing?

    Husband:
    Could have been pants, or maybe a skirt or shorts. I don't know exactly.

    Sergeant:
    What kind of car did she go in?

    Husband:
    She went in my Audi

    Sergeant:
    What kind of Audi was it?

    Husband: (sobbing)
    Audi A6 Avant Black Edition,
    Ambient Lighting pack - A6, Front and outer rear heated seats, Valcona leather - Lunar silver + super sport seats, 3 spoke heated sports leather multifunction steering wheel with paddle shift, LED Matrix headlights with high beam assist, Pearlescent paint, Audi drive select, Audi parking system plus with front and rear sensors, Audible and visual fasten seat belt warning - front and rear, Cruise control, Driver's information system, MMI SD card Navigation, Mobile telephone preparation, PAS, Service interval indicator, 3 point seatbelts on all seats, ABS-EBD, ASR traction control, Curtain airbags, Driver and passenger airbags, Driver-front passenger side airbags, Electromechanical parking brake, Electronic stability control, Front passenger airbag deactivation, Hill hold assist, Tyre pressure monitoring system, Warning triangle and first aid kit, Anti theft alarm, Anti-theft wheel bolts, Immobiliser, Keyless Start, Remote central locking, Audi music interface, Auxiliary input socket, DAB digital radio module, MMI Radio plus with CD player and bluetooth interface, SD card slot, USB connection, 12V power in rear centre console, 4 way electric lumbar support, 4 zone climate control, Aluminium door sill trims, Black cloth headlining, Double cargo floor, Electric front seats + driver memory, Front centre armrest, Front head restraints, Front-rear floor mats, Height adjustable front seats, Isofix front passenger and rear seat preparation, Jack and tool kit, Load lashing points, Luggage compartment cover, Luggage rails, Perforated leather gearknob, Rear headrests, Split folding rear seat, Auto dimming rear view mirror, Automatic headlights + automatic windscreen wipers, Body coloured bumpers, Body coloured door mirrors and handles, Body coloured roof spoiler, Door sill trims with S line logo, Electric front-rear windows, Headlight washers, High gloss black door mirrors, High gloss black finish B pillar, High gloss black triangular aperture at rear door, LED daytime running lights, LED rear lights, Light sensor, Platinum grey front lip spoiler, Privacy glass (to rear of B post), Rain sensor, Rear wiper, Alcantara door trim, Piano black finish inlay, Space saver spare wheel, Black Styling pack - A6 Avant, Non smoking pack - A6, Diesel particulate filter


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,047 ✭✭✭Truckermal


    I'm a bit worried considering that's the exact spec of my Car...:confused:


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Truckermal wrote: »
    I'm a bit worried considering that's the exact spec of my Car...:confused:

    *X-Files Theme*


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Pretty nice idea from Mazda here. Print off on paper, assemble and you have scale paper cars. No RX8 though :(

    https://www.mazda.com/ja/csr/social/kids/papercraft/?fbclid=IwAR0FqGT5LJ3JwE9Sie_gys41lxdCiOUCYdcU12GLBWvepBznRF5s9e2Rdig


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,293 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    I hope they turn out better than their diesel engines...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,478 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Was gonna say, wouldn’t it be more in their line to watch a few videos on how Diesel engines work


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,657 ✭✭✭CIP4


    Was on the VW site looked up the price of a new Golf R-Line 2.0TDI 150bhp you have to buy DSG its the only option 37.5K :eek: Some money really. For 38K you could get a new model elegance Passat 2.0TDI 6 speed manual seems like a better deal altogether. I haven't actually seen either in the flesh but from the pics the Passat looks nicer. The golf GTI will surly be over 50K at that rate whenever it's launched.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,280 ✭✭✭✭Eric Cartman


    CIP4 wrote: »
    Was on the VW site looked up the price of a new Golf R-Line 2.0TDI 150bhp you have to buy DSG its the only option 37.5K :eek: Some money really. For 38K you could get a new model elegance Passat 2.0TDI 6 speed manual seems like a better deal altogether. I haven't actually seen either in the flesh but from the pics the Passat looks nicer. The golf GTI will surly be over 50K at that rate whenever it's launched.

    The golf is getting stupid pricey of late, the mk6 was the end of the golf being an affordable family car and it trying to price itself into luxury.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,657 ✭✭✭CIP4


    The golf is getting stupid pricey of late, the mk6 was the end of the golf being an affordable family car and it trying to price itself into luxury.

    Yes my example might of been unfair as it was the upper spec. But the entry trimline 1.0tsi 90bhp so completely basic is still over 25k.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Anyone notice there are more blood stains on motorways and dual carriageway....

    Seeing a lot of deer getting hit...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,561 ✭✭✭Duff


    Anyone ever refurbish a set of alloys before? Picked up a set of wheels dirt cheap with the intention of refurbing them over the coming weeks.

    From what I can gather, an overview of the steps are - clean/degrease wheels - apply paint stripper - clean wheels again - sand down from heavy to light grit sandpaper - fill in scuffs with filler - sand down again until even and smooth - primer layers x 3 - paint x 3 and then finish with clear coat.

    Does that seem correct? Going to start ordering what I need online.

    Thanks.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,060 ✭✭✭Sexual Chocolate


    Anyone notice there are more blood stains on motorways and dual carriageway....

    Seeing a lot of deer getting hit...

    Haven't being out for a while until today but never noticed. I've actually never seen a dead deer on a road before tbh.

    But somebody made a good point the other day about the recent Aer Lingus A330 bird strike that with the big reduction in traffic birds/animals are more likely to venture to places they usually wouldn't. Suppose the same would apply for the roads.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,005 ✭✭✭selectamatic


    Anyone notice there are more blood stains on motorways and dual carriageway....

    Seeing a lot of deer getting hit...

    Deer numbers are starting to get out of hand around the country truth be told so I'd not be surprised if there's been a rise deer related in accidents.

    Have spotted a few around the farm over the last year myself which would have never been the case previously.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    There has been plenty of cases all over Europe of late of wild animals being spotted in urban areas. I work in what has been deemed an essential service so am on the road every day. Nearly creamed a deer out of it down near Carrickmines yesterday morning which would be considerably more of a built up area than you would normally spot deer.

    Another difference I have noticed is the car seems to be running better / more responsive. Not sure whether that's from higher exhaust temp / less DPF build up or the auto box adapting to more spirited driving due to less traffic. Probably a bit of both!


  • Posts: 17,728 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I notice folk are doing plenty spirited driving on the roads the last couple of weeks. I travel on a straight 80kph limit road for 5kms and every morning people are doing way over that. Before Covid it was a regular camera van location. It's one of those country roads with loads of driveways and byroads on/off it so 80kph is fast enough to be fair.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,592 ✭✭✭tossy


    The level of ****-wittery on the roads is definitely up. I've seen more occurrences of people driving like idiots on my commute.

    Edit: In my local town yesterday i also noticed a definite increase in traffic and people out and about compared with the first few days. I think people are slacking off to be honest and not taking it seriously.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    Yeah definitely, actually thought I seen a pick up in traffic yesterday too. Seems like most people who are out are absolutely flying too.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,506 ✭✭✭Interslice


    Yeah definitely, actually thought I seen a pick up in traffic yesterday too. Seems like most people who are out are absolutely flying too.

    Same ye. M50 was a little busier than it has been. Alot of places making themselves essential this week. There is also little or no enforcement of the 2km thing from what i have seen so folk must be starting to get braver.

    That bird strike on the plane to china last week was in no way a coincidence. A deer wandered up the main street of my home town the other night. Never seen a deer anywhere near there before.


  • Posts: 17,728 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    CIP4 wrote: »
    .......The golf GTI will surly be over 50K at that rate whenever it's launched.

    Octavia RS is guts of €10k cheaper.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,478 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Augeo wrote: »
    Octavia RS is guts of €10k cheaper.

    As in the 2013 model?
    Don’t think the new RS will be with us for 18 months?


  • Posts: 17,728 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    As in the 2013 model?......

    As in what's now on sale.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,936 ✭✭✭Tazzimus


    As empty as the roads are, people still don't know how to use lanes.
    I'm in the office today and any car I met on the N4 was in the middle lane, usually under the speed limit as well.


  • Posts: 17,728 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Tazzimus wrote: »
    As empty as the roads are, people still don't know how to use lanes..............

    A huge percentage of the population is as thick as sh1t and loads of that cohort drive cars :)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,478 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Augeo wrote: »
    As in what's now on sale.

    Got ya. I think CIP is talking about the Mk8 Golf.
    The UK site has been showing a lot of Octavia models as only being available from dealer stock for a good while now. Limited colours too. Only 4 on the RS.

    Obviously with CV19 factory orders would be tough either way.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,381 ✭✭✭vintagevrs


    IV seen an increase in speed vans, and checkpoints. Was checked going to work today and home last night in two different towns by guards as well as speed vans on both journeys. Took ages to get through one as I am guessing they were giving out to people just out for no good reason.

    It's a shame they have to enforce something so simple.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭James Bond Junior


    vintagevrs wrote: »
    IV seen an increase in speed vans, and checkpoints. Was checked going to work today and home last night in two different towns by guards as well as speed vans on both journeys. Took ages to get through one as I am guessing they were giving out to people just out for no good reason.

    It's a shame they have to enforce something so simple.

    Where I live is being enforced hard. Nobody can go to work unless they have a letter from their employer to say they have to. I had to sneak in via backstreets at the start of the week to get my chair from my office so I can work comfortably for the next God knows how many weeks. I won't be leaving again unless I go to the supermarket.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Finally some goodish news for me. My insurance broker just called and said it was a mistake quote they sent me. It's not 1138eu it's 1007eu. Was very damn happy, as after shopping around it was a struggle even get 1k and the ones that 1k were very stripped down. Fully comprehensive, but no windscreen cover etc...
    Payed it there over the phone. So tax payed for 6 months and insurance renewed. Looks like keeping my baby Cupra for a while now anyway.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,728 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    Did anyone else have their car fcuking destroyed by the rain yesterday?

    Must have been sand from the Sahara desert up in the atmosphere, and it came down with the rain and left a lovely coat of sh1te all over the car!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,478 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Yep. Had it 2 weeks ago too.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,936 ✭✭✭Tazzimus


    Did anyone else have their car fcuking destroyed by the rain yesterday?

    Must have been sand from the Sahara desert up in the atmosphere, and it came down with the rain and left a lovely coat of sh1te all over the car!!
    The current layer of ****e protected the car from it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    I would be of the opinion that given the fact that the last number of days have been dry, it's just normal dust which is made worse by the light rain we had last night rather than anything to do with the Sahara. It hasn't been warm enough for it to be Saharan dust.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,728 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    So I just cleaned it, and a bird has only gone and shat all over it! the glass roof, the windscreen, even the fcuking door handle.

    Its a white car, but all the sh1t is concentrated on the bits that aren't white!!!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,506 ✭✭✭Interslice


    Feckin stealth bombers

    XTAQQPH.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Duff wrote: »
    Anyone ever refurbish a set of alloys before? Picked up a set of wheels dirt cheap with the intention of refurbing them over the coming weeks.

    From what I can gather, an overview of the steps are - clean/degrease wheels - apply paint stripper - clean wheels again - sand down from heavy to light grit sandpaper - fill in scuffs with filler - sand down again until even and smooth - primer layers x 3 - paint x 3 and then finish with clear coat.

    Does that seem correct? Going to start ordering what I need online.

    Thanks.

    Unless you’ve lots of patience and a warm, dry garage (and somewhere to kind of heat them dry) you’ll spent probably half the cost of getting them done properly on materials.

    Other easy, cheap option is to just plasti dip them. It’s a spray on rubbery type paint. Much easier


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,592 ✭✭✭tossy


    I refurbed a set of audi alloys years ago and did a good job, if i was doing it again i'd bring them to a place to get them stripped/blasted and cut out all the elbow grease. I think i did it for 50e (4 x 17'' Audi A4 sport wheels)


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,462 Mod ✭✭✭✭Manic Moran


    Did anyone else have their car fcuking destroyed by the rain yesterday?

    Must have been sand from the Sahara desert up in the atmosphere, and it came down with the rain and left a lovely coat of sh1te all over the car!!

    Your definition for "destroyed by precipitation" and the definition around these parts is definitely different. I think it's the main cause for the relatively high insurance costs.
    hail-damage.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Looks like Father Ted got at it with the hammer.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,412 ✭✭✭ofcork


    Weird question ive always had in my head if you filled a car with petrol or diesel and just left it idling would the car break down before the fuel ran out.


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  • Posts: 17,728 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    No reason why it would break down..... As long as the coolant system was tip top & the fan came on as it should.

    Long-term it wouldn't do an engine any good but on a single tank of fuel it'd idle away grand.

    Using approx 1l / hour ish.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    ofcork wrote: »
    Weird question ive always had in my head if you filled a car with petrol or diesel and just left it idling would the car break down before the fuel ran out.

    If this was the case how would a generator not die.....

    JCB digger or similar or train ticking over all night and so on....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,398 ✭✭✭Dartz


    Augeo wrote: »
    No reason why it would break down..... As long as the coolant system was tip top & the fan came on as it should.

    Long-term it wouldn't do an engine any good but on a single tank of fuel it'd idle away grand.

    Using approx 1l / hour ish.


    Depends on the engine.


    If the sparkplugs are too cold they might foul up - but that's an easy fix.


    A diesel will idle away for hours, but might not generate enough heat to get properly warm.


    A 60 litre tank will give you about 120 hours with a diesel, or 30 hours with a petrol. Which if you've an inverter is a lot of phone charging and fridge time using your car as a generator when the apocalypse comes.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,657 ✭✭✭CIP4


    I am not the biggest Jap fanboi. But always liked the R35. This one is nice Litchfield mods as well 650bhp. They are seriously rare in Ireland which just adds to the appeal.

    https://m.carzone.ie/used-cars/Nissan/GT-R-GTR
    R35-02DR-A/201911184492940


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,432 ✭✭✭Wailin


    Savage motor. Some hefty price tag for an 11 yr old car though!


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