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19-06-2019 10:30am

I'd not let the mileage bother me anyway

colm_mcm · 19-06-2019 11:25am

I was looking at these before too - and depending on budget and actual requirement for load space, a V60 should be considered too. They also have a 2.0 5 cylinder option as well as 2.4

R.O.R · 19-06-2019 1:37pm

I'd hold out for a D5 version rather than the 2.4d. Same engine, but the 2.4d is 170bhp ish and single turbo - D5 is twin turbo with over 200bhp.

Never driven a 2.4d - probably more than adequate, but you'd always be left with the nagging feeling that you settled for the cheaper alternative. Think the Co2 emissions were the same between them - just the 2.4d was cheaper to buy.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 19-06-2019 2:10pm

R.O.R wrote: »

I'd hold out for a D5 version rather than the 2.4d. Same engine, but the 2.4d is 170bhp ish and single turbo - D5 is twin turbo with over 200bhp.

Never driven a 2.4d - probably more than adequate, but you'd always be left with the nagging feeling that you settled for the cheaper alternative. Think the Co2 emissions were the same between them - just the 2.4d was cheaper to buy.

I do see where you are coming from but I do have to take insurance into account also. I'm not sure they'd be happy with me having a twin turbo over 200bhp when they aren't even happy with the 5 series at the moment 2.0D

The 2.4D is actually giving me a good reduction in insurance

R.O.R · 19-06-2019 2:21pm

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

I do see where you are coming from but I do have to take insurance into account also. I'm not sure they'd be happy with me having a twin turbo over 200bhp when they aren't even happy with the 5 series at the moment 2.0D

The 2.4D is actually giving me a good reduction in insurance

Worth checking if there's any difference between a 2.4d and a D5 for insurance. I'd say it's the Volvo V70 making it cheaper than a 5 Series, as only sensible people drive Volvo's, and all sorts of scum drive BMW's :P

James Bond Junior · 19-06-2019 5:59pm

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Just looking through it's previous MOTs and it does look like the rear coil springs were corroded but were changed.

S60 wouldn't be far off a V70 at all. Has it been bad ?

It hasn't been bad per se but it has given a fair few issues. Parts are often dealer only and what is spurious is expensive (and thats with a family in the motor parts business) The 2.4 is very heavy on diesel too. I've enjoyed owning it but I would have changed a year ago only I knew i was emigrating. TBH it has felt like it will give up any moment for that whole year but it has stayed going to be fair. I think the engines are very strong and actually outlast the car itself but I wouldn't buy one again in a huge hurry.

selous · 19-06-2019 7:46pm

tossy wrote: »

What did he replace it with ?

10 yr old Merc....spotless.

(sorry for delay)

Gwynplaine · 19-06-2019 9:30pm

Just a quick question. If I buy a car this week, and tax is out since 4-19, do i have to pay the arrears for May on it?

Sexual Chocolate · 19-06-2019 9:32pm

No. Only from this month

CIP4 · 19-06-2019 9:53pm

Anyway of checking online when a cars tax is expiring if you have the reg ?

Toyotafanboi · 19-06-2019 10:27pm

Go to place an ad on carsireland and it auto populates the tax expiry box when you enter the reg.

vintagevrs · 20-06-2019 11:24pm

Family member has a 3 series touring that lost power recently. Local mechanic says turbo is gone. Also recommending chain gets done as it's rattling as well as some other bit that I'm not sure about. Anyway, quote for all this is 3300, and a quick done deal search tells me that if his car is working it's worth 5k. He's gonna get it repaired and drive it on, but I'm not sure if that's the right thing to do. Surely a 3300 bill on a 5k car means he should scrap it? His thought is get it fixed, drive it for another year then move on.

Does that sound reasonable too?

bazz26 · 20-06-2019 11:36pm

3300 is fair chunk of change to be investing in it if he only plans on keeping for another year. If he was keeping it longer term I'd tend to spend the money on it but otherwise that 3300 might be better invested towards a newer car. I'd tend to cut it loose as is if only keeping it for such a short time or if spending that sort of money then keep it for the long haul. If he is hell bent on fixing it then maybe worth looking into reducing that 3300 bill by fitting a second hand turbo instead of a reconditioned one to see him through the next 12 months? Chain can also be replaced for around 1000 to 1200 on average these days so worth pricing the job elsewhere too.

If I were spending that sort of money on it then I'd be keeping it a good bit longer than 12 months to get some value from that outlay.

21-06-2019 12:13am

If it's worth 5k working now it'll be worth guts of that in a year too (working).

jimgoose · 21-06-2019 3:50pm

I don't know when exactly I turned into an econodiesel nut, but this thing is amazing:

colm_mcm · 21-06-2019 4:31pm

What’s that, some sort of Ford?

21-06-2019 4:40pm

jimgoose wrote: »

I don't know when exactly I turned into an econodiesel nut, but this thing is amazing:.........

It's very, very good to be fair.
Best I've seen has been 55mpg from a Fabia 1.4 tdi & a Octavia 1.6 5SM diesel combi.
A Focus 1.5 diesel (model after yours) I got 50mpg from.

Tazzimus · 21-06-2019 4:45pm

Think I'm just shy of 50 on the Mazda, which is decent given the car and how it's driven.
I could probably crack 50 if I drove it easier and that, but that's no fun.

tossy · 21-06-2019 5:21pm

This is about as good as it gets for me..

Wailin · 21-06-2019 5:47pm

^^^ Golf GTI/R?

21-06-2019 5:53pm

Just won Bank of Ireland's competition on Boards, for free motor/home insurance (to a max of €500). Hooray. I finally get some good motoring news.

I don't think €500 would cover my insurance for a year, but im already with BOI so it'll be a nice chunk towards it anyway

punisher5112 · 21-06-2019 6:05pm

Weird thing is I was taking it easy since I got the Mégane....

Found out doing 126km/h I'm getting better fuel economy then when I had it at 114 to 118km/h...

Getting 5.3l/100km

tossy · 21-06-2019 6:09pm

Wailin wrote: »

^^^ Golf GTI/R?

It's an R,spot on.

jimgoose · 21-06-2019 6:19pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

What’s that, some sort of Ford?

2011 Focus Mk. II Style 1.6 TDCi 110.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 21-06-2019 6:47pm

Pff please....

Truckermal · 21-06-2019 7:58pm

That's a Scania!

CIP4 · 21-06-2019 9:00pm

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Pff please....

I love the way it is set to display 2 decimal place precision because when your burning 29 liters of diesel per 100km it’s important to know about the .16 L/hr. Most cars seem to be be 1 decimal place which seems best.

fancy pigeon · 22-06-2019 2:09pm

Howyis, I'm somewhat still about

piss all has changed, you could say this is a post of filler. A lot has changed in the background though

Avensis to be shipped on soon, with a new clutch. I'll put it on here when it's ready. High miles, few marks on the body etc bah I'll write it up some other time

Right g'luck, back to my hiatus

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 22-06-2019 3:43pm

Just a quick VRT question for you boys and girls

If one was to import a 2008 car into Ireland, is the choice still there to tax it on engine size or emissions or do they decide for you ?

Edit: gone off the V70 I was looking at because close inspections of the images show a bit of wear and tear as well as marks / dents on body and interior.

So I was looking at the SE Lux model a year older but 50K less miles , bit more money but spotless. Only kick is it omits 195g/km so on emissions tax it's €1,200 or engine size €1,080

Dont know if I should but I really like the car. The Lux is right up my street and the one I found on autotrader is a beaut in my eyes !

James Bond Junior · 22-06-2019 5:01pm

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Just a quick VRT question for you boys and girls

If one was to import a 2008 car into Ireland, is the choice still there to tax it on engine size or emissions or do they decide for you ?

Edit: gone off the V70 I was looking at because close inspections of the images show a bit of wear and tear as well as marks / dents on body and interior.

So I was looking at the SE Lux model a year older but 50K less miles , bit more money but spotless. Only kick is it omits 195g/km so on emissions tax it's €1,200 or engine size €1,080

Dont know if I should but I really like the car. The Lux is right up my street and the one I found on autotrader is a beaut in my eyes !

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