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Jimdagym

johnos1984 wrote: »

Did you look at any more 75's?

Had a root online. Very hard to find an 03/04 connoisseur se spec thats looked after. There is one in peamount for 2395 with no service history or belt markings with 100k miles on it, so I dodged. It did have a wooden steering wheel, gear shift, leather and aircon, which are the 4 things I'd like to have in it, but need a history. I love the car. That and the 156 are my favs.

johnos1984

Everything apart from the aircon can be retrofitted easily

MetzgerMeister

Jimdagym wrote: »

Good question. I've driven a 407, 156, 75, Mondeo and c5 in the last week. I am looking for a saloon. Petrol. Mondeo > 04, 156 > 03, 01-03 e39 520/525.
I want climate control and I want leather, and I only have 2k cash money. It is quite the impossible task.
Everything I call about is either no service history, or overdue, or belt needs doing, and the budget will be wiped. I cant ad to my budget to next month.

Sick of looking at cars

Have you considered the Mazda6?

Jimdagym

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Have you considered the Mazda6?

Certainly have. That budget is only giving me rough 03's though. Not that 03 isnt fine.

Nissan doctor

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

up at 8 for a 10k run :cool:

Freak:P

Ardennes1944

theres a rake of mazda 6 1.8s about jim and theyre not exactly easy to sell on id say. go in with the size tens as mike would say

166man

Jimdagym wrote: »

Good question. I've driven a 407, 156, 75, Mondeo and c5 in the last week. I am looking for a saloon. Petrol. Mondeo > 04, 156 > 03, 01-03 e39 520/525.
I want climate control and I want leather, and I only have 2k cash money. It is quite the impossible task.
Everything I call about is either no service history, or overdue, or belt needs doing, and the budget will be wiped. I cant ad to my budget to next month.

Sick of looking at cars

Have you considered the likes of a Alfa 166? There's a nice one I posted a few pages back on the bangernomics thread?

Jimdagym

My 4 year old just face-palmed me.

Thats embarrassing.

Jimdagym

166man wrote: »

Have you considered the likes of a Alfa 166? There's a nice one I posted a few pages back on the bangernomics thread?

I was on the phone about the black one but couldnt get through. Looked immaculate. The silver one does not look nearly as well kept. Bumper has took a knock too.

robbie_998

Tips would be hugely appreciated when delivered from dominoes.

€5.10ph and €1.20 for each delivery ain't a whole lot.

Which is why I love the people who give €1 or €2 tips all the time


Fecking Nissan doc didn't tip at all :pac:
Just kidding doc

But hey it's not a bad gig and glad I have 2 things to use as sat nav as we cover Dublin 1. 3, 5 , 7, 9 and docks etc. :eek:

Good little side earner and hopefully I'll make a good bit to look after my car

Insurance and tax is covered for the year thanks to a goodbye pay from my last job

Tis all good

Nissan doctor

robbie_998 wrote: »

Tips would be hugely appreciated when delivered from dominoes.

€5.10ph and €1.20 for each delivery ain't a whole lot.

Which is why I love the people who give €1 or €2 tips all the time


Fecking Nissan doc didn't tip at all :pac:
Just kidding doc

But hey it's not a bad gig and glad I have 2 things to use as sat nav as we cover Dublin 1. 3, 5 , 7, 9 and docks etc. :eek:

Good little side earner and hopefully I'll make a good bit to look after my car

Insurance and tax is covered for the year thanks to a goodbye pay from my last job

Tis all good

What are you on about, I tipped you 100% of the price I paid.:P

Ardennes1944

anyone have any knowledge of this headunit? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7-Car-Entertainment-DVD-CD-IPOD-player-GPS-TV-Ready-/230609443307?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item35b164d9eb#ht_9738wt_1139

ive been looking for ages and just came across it. i do not expect it to be perfect by any means but it seems better than most others ive seen.
edit: just found some reviews, of course they werent very favourable!


otherwise i think ill get this http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140733322686#ht_2914wt_1185

any experience of this one either?

Johntegr

robbie_998 wrote: »

Tips would be hugely appreciated when delivered from dominoes.

€5.10ph and €1.20 for each delivery ain't a whole lot.

Which is why I love the people who give €1 or €2 tips all the time


Fecking Nissan doc didn't tip at all :pac:
Just kidding doc

But hey it's not a bad gig and glad I have 2 things to use as sat nav as we cover Dublin 1. 3, 5 , 7, 9 and docks etc. :eek:

Good little side earner and hopefully I'll make a good bit to look after my car

Insurance and tax is covered for the year thanks to a goodbye pay from my last job

Tis all good

I used to deliver for one of my local chineses when it 1st opened. TBH I was the strongest link of the business. The amount of times they left out drinks or side orders was ridiculous. Tried blaming me sometimes too. Yeh, 'cause I made the feckin' food.

Anywho, on the busy nights I was coming home with €230. Was short lived though because they messed up so much customers lost faith in them and went back to their usual takeaway on the weekends so it got quiet. I left then.

Pity really because it was the nicest place in the town. Still is IMO. I think they've regained ground over the last year or so with late night openings and a better order system so they don't miss anything.

Jimdagym

AAaaaaaaaarrrrrrrgggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Nissan doctor

Jimdagym wrote: »

AAaaaaaaaarrrrrrrgggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Still haven't found anything yet then?

Jimdagym

Nissan doctor wrote: »

Still haven't found anything yet then?

Good guess Doc.
Blood pressure is bubbling here!

superstoner90

Jimdagym wrote: »

Good guess Doc.
Blood pressure is bubbling here!

Have a bubble bath and relax. :cool:

johnos1984

Jimdagym wrote: »

Good guess Doc.
Blood pressure is bubbling here!

I know the feeling.
How about this

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3210267

Jimdagym

Cheers John. If I was buying something I didnt want, just for the run around, I would get this. Its my contingency plan. (from the bangernomics thread)

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3212447

johnos1984

Have you googles the number?

TBH I think it looks well worn in that picture which may explain why it doesn't have any more images.

All his other ads do strangely however;)

Jimdagym

johnos1984 wrote: »

Have you googles the number?

TBH I think it looks well worn in that picture which may explain why it doesn't have any more images.

All his other ads do strangely however;)

Yeah, true enough. He tells me it has fully backed up history and belt chang(es). For €875 it is what it is. I am hoping it doesnt come to that. Better check Donedeal again, its been 6 minutes. Might have missed something :eek:

MetzgerMeister

What next?

The time has come for me to start thinking about my next "job" on the MPS.

I have 2 things in mind, get the alloys refurbed or get a Hypertech ECU remap device.

What do ye think?

Jimdagym

How much to replace 2 front discs on a mazda 6??

Johntegr

Jimdagym wrote: »

AAaaaaaaaarrrrrrrgggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Alfa 147

Rover 75 1.8 Turbo


Rover 75 2.0 V6


Volvo V40

Mondeo

BMW 323

Mazda 6

Saab 9-3

Mitsubishi Galant

Volvo S40 1 Owner

IS200

Accord 1 Owner 55k

Alfa 156 46k

Mazda 6

E39MSport

Working on the E31. Come in for a breather. Wrecked. Pics later. (with a bit of compulsary suspension work on the esty for good measure. Thank fook it was just a lose drop link nut... shock mounts back in the cabinet)

Found a botched paint job on the E39. Bit annoyed about that. Will post.

johnos1984

I'm tempted to go out and shine the Rover but it's going to be parked up for a week after I do it while I'm away so not really worth it is it

MetzgerMeister

Jimdagym wrote: »

How much to replace 2 front discs on a mazda 6??

You can get them HERE for £71 excl. delivery.

Ask your local mechanic how much it would cost to fit them.

It could be a straight forward job and cheap enough but if the screws that hold in the discs are seized, they will have to be drilled out and it may be a little bit dearer.

MetzgerMeister

johnos1984 wrote: »

I'm tempted to go out and shine the Rover but it's going to be parked up for a week after I do it while I'm away so not really worth it is it

Put a coat of wax on it to protect it from the elements and bird sh!te while you're away

johnos1984

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Put a coat of wax on it to protect it from the elements and bird sh!te while you're away

It was already cleaned and waxed yesterday

MugMugs

Lightweights! I just dug six foot of hardcore out of the back garden!