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johnos1984 · 06-01-2012 5:27pm

Madness

I'd have my F sorted and back on the road for that sort of money

Mr Benevolent · 06-01-2012 5:27pm

E39MSport wrote: »

1287 + vat ...

1583 I think

Great Scott! Your headliner costs more than my car :eek:

E39MSport · 06-01-2012 5:32pm

Exactly.

Apparently they're pretty poor quality as well. Read a thread where some chap had to order 4 before he was satisfied and at that he capitulated some.

A few hundred should get me sufficient OEM black of correct thickness to cover it.

TestTransmission · 06-01-2012 5:34pm

Confab wrote: »

Keep the hug for those who need it (Octavia owners).

What does that mean?

Mr Benevolent · 06-01-2012 5:37pm

TestTransmission wrote: »

What does that mean?

It means that it's the only human contact an Octy owner will get after being shunned for, err... having such a great car!

E39MSport · 06-01-2012 5:41pm

Confab wrote: »

Great Scott! Your headliner costs more than my car :eek:

Just checked schmiedmann and not surprisingly it's
1,023.68 incl VAT but still too rich for my blood.

Maybe if I was going purist route with it some years down the road.

EPM · 06-01-2012 5:44pm

Confab wrote: »

It means that it's the only human contact an Octy owner will get after being shunned for, err... having such a great car!

And what exactly is wrong with it? I'm curious, is this classic Internet thanks whore/keyboard warrior syndrome or do you have an opinion you'd like to share on the topic as quite often you come out with smart ass comments yet when I met you at a meet you were quiet as a mouse.

Mr Benevolent · 06-01-2012 5:59pm

EPM wrote: »

And what exactly is wrong with it? I'm curious, is this classic Internet thanks whore/keyboard warrior syndrome or do you have an opinion you'd like to share on the topic as quite often you come out with smart ass comments yet when I met you at a meet you were quiet as a mouse.

I didn't know it was your car at the meet tbh. Didn't know it was you either - I've an awful memory for names and faces. You're welcome to slag Alfas if you want, I certainly won't be offended.

It's a slagging, not meant to be taken seriously. I actually didn't realise you take the Octavia jokes to heart, it's only a car after all. The Octavia comment wasn't even directed at you - I would said VRS if I was doing that. My brother has an Octavia and I slag him about it too. His comeback is:

'Yeah, but you drive a Alfa.'

Can't top that

Marlow · 06-01-2012 6:01pm

Octavia jokes are overrated and overdone, especially in this forum. Move on and find something new to slag off.

/M

EPM · 06-01-2012 6:07pm

Confab wrote: »

I didn't know it was your car at the meet tbh. Didn't know it was you either - I've an awful memory for names and faces. You're welcome to slag Alfas if you want, I certainly won't be offended.

It's a slagging, not meant to be taken seriously. I actually didn't realise you take the Octavia jokes to heart, it's only a car after all. The Octavia comment wasn't even directed at you - I would said VRS if I was doing that. My brother has an Octavia and I slag him about it too. His comeback is:

'Yeah, but you drive a Alfa.'

Can't top that

Not to heart at all, the car wasn't my first choice tbh. Just the octavia, MX5 and m3 stuff is overdone here so much I decided to be a prick about it!

Marlow · 06-01-2012 6:09pm

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Yeah lets pick on Marlow instead :pac:

Be my guest. But prepare for the return flack.

/M

Gary ITR · 06-01-2012 6:09pm

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Yeah lets pick on Marlow instead :pac:

I like that idea

Marlow · 06-01-2012 6:11pm

Gary ITR wrote: »

I like that idea

Erhh .. sorry ... is that not what you're doing anyhow already when you get the chance ?

Maybe LIGHTNING and you should get a room and have a fight out on Modellos Off-Road course :P That might be entertaining at least. Maybe.

/M

Dartz · 06-01-2012 6:51pm

Well, after seeing that price I don't feel so bad about 900 euro for a new valve body and pressure sensors for an auto-box.

Foxhole Norman · 06-01-2012 7:06pm

Finally booked my driving test. 9th February. Looking forward to it now.

Gary ITR · 06-01-2012 7:06pm

Marlow wrote: »

Erhh .. sorry ... is that not what you're doing anyhow already when you get the chance ?

Maybe LIGHTNING and you should get a room and have a fight out on Modellos Off-Road course :P That might be entertaining at least. Maybe.

/M

Let me get this right... You want to see men wrestle in the mud?

Dartz · 06-01-2012 9:11pm

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Finally booked my driving test. 9th February. Looking forward to it now.

Good luck!

Here's hoping you pass first/{current attempt}th time

-Corkie- · 06-01-2012 9:25pm

Marlow wrote: »

Octavia jokes are overrated and overdone, especially in this forum. Move on and find something new to slag off.

/M

They are apart from the odd good one.

MugMugs · 06-01-2012 9:30pm

-Corkie- wrote: »

Marlow wrote: »

Octavia jokes are overrated and overdone, especially in this forum. Move on and find something new to slag off.

/M

They are apart from the odd good one.

Best latest one was by kBannon on the obnoxious parking thread. I chuckled heartily to that.

-Corkie- · 06-01-2012 10:01pm

MugMugs wrote: »

Best latest one was by kBannon on the obnoxious parking thread. I chuckled heartily to that.

So did I actually or better again one of the lads posted saying that there was great coverage on the Skoda sat nav unit.. The picture was an O:Dcty with a globe stuck to the dash...

Ardennes1944 · 07-01-2012 12:46am

Got a drive of my buddies 325ci today......:eek: i liked it.....i liked it alot!

MetzgerMeister · 07-01-2012 1:33am

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

Got a drive of my buddies 325ci today......:eek: i liked it.....i liked it alot!

I take it that the 325 might replace your thoughts of a 525??

challengemaster · 07-01-2012 1:35am

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I take it that the 352 might replace your thoughts of a 525??

A 352 would be nice alright

be some tax on > 5.2L tho

Ardennes1944 · 07-01-2012 2:05am

Theres a lack of choice really on the 325ci front here though master butcher. The vrs is the more sensible choice but that noise

dgt · 07-01-2012 3:25am

I'm thinking of going diesel... :eek: Diesel 182 Bravos are as rare as rocking horse poo

I see a lot of (well sort of) 406s on dd and thinking of using one as an everyday car, insurance and prices permitting of course. I would like to broaden my knowledge of the XUD engines... Not keen on the HDI units, I guess it's personal preference

Could someone explain common faults, ease to work with etc?

Cheers

Mr Benevolent · 07-01-2012 2:06pm

Dartz wrote: »

Well, after seeing that price I don't feel so bad about 900 euro for a new valve body and pressure sensors for an auto-box.

Ouch though. Is it an Audi CVT box by any chance?

166man · 07-01-2012 3:16pm

dgt wrote: »

I'm thinking of going diesel... :eek: Diesel 182 Bravos are as rare as rocking horse poo

I see a lot of (well sort of) 406s on dd and thinking of using one as an everyday car, insurance and prices permitting of course. I would like to broaden my knowledge of the XUD engines... Not keen on the HDI units, I guess it's personal preference Could someone explain common faults, ease to work with etc?

Cheers

You're buying another car, jeez that's some collection man!:D

Edit: Can I have the 166 then?:p

07-01-2012 3:19pm

I don't really see the benefit in going XUD over HDi, the XUD were unreal reliable but it's far easier to get tidier HDi engined 406 that will be much fresher and may well have an extra or two thrown in.

MugMugs · 07-01-2012 3:20pm

dgt wrote: »

I'm thinking of going diesel... :eek: Diesel 182 Bravos are as rare as rocking horse poo

I see a lot of (well sort of) 406s on dd and thinking of using one as an everyday car, insurance and prices permitting of course. I would like to broaden my knowledge of the XUD engines... Not keen on the HDI units, I guess it's personal preference Could someone explain common faults, ease to work with etc?

Cheers

French cars quite like French people. They go on strike when you least expect it

dgt · 07-01-2012 4:45pm

166man wrote: »

You're buying another car, jeez that's some collection man!:D

Edit: Can I have the 166 then?:p

That's the plan, keep em coming in, keep em going out

at the end of the day my van can't compete with a diesel car in terms of economy

I'm cutting down on my collection, I'm running out of space!

The Alfa stays with me though, tis part of my longtimers collection

RoverJames wrote: »

I don't really see the benefit in going XUD over HDi, the XUD were unreal reliable but it's far easier to get tidier HDi engined 406 that will be much fresher and may well have an extra or two thrown in.

It's all about cost and electrics. I see that 1.9TDs are far cheaper and less complicated than the HDi counterpart. The HDi's do seem to be a much more refined engine, but at the end of the day I have no experience with french diesels so I'd be starting off with something simple in case anything goes wrong.

My main concern would be the likes of immobilisers (I've heard a few stories where they wouldn't go off) and suspension components (it does have torsion bars behind, yes?)

MugMugs wrote: »

French cars quite like French people. They go on strike when you least expect it

That's how I get my kicks

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