Motors Chat Thread Round 1

Marlow · 31-08-2012 4:27pm

Limerick man wrote: »

Theres a 14euro fee for every extra kilo.

Yeah. But credit card fees are being made illegal.

/M

Tallon · 31-08-2012 4:27pm

Limerick man wrote: »

Theres a 14euro fee for every extra kilo.

What?

AlanFurl · 31-08-2012 5:39pm

Hey,

I have my car up on carzone, I got a query today, a guy looking for the reg and chassis number. Kinda funny since you can since see the reg clearly from the pics. I'm wondering if it's ok to give out the chassis number? Any security concerns?

Thanks
Alan

gollywog · 31-08-2012 5:41pm

andyseadog wrote: »

yes indeed, was nice to put faces to usernames but i dont think i actually got any real names while i was there

lovely cars and good chats this morning, cheers lads!

Ya was good to meet you man

my names padraic btw lol! :pac:
Ill throw up the couple of pics here now sure....

And this one, notice all the fog lights haha!!

And an m3 just happened to roll on by also!

MetzgerMeister · 31-08-2012 5:42pm

AlanFurl wrote: »

Hey,

I have my car up on carzone, I got a query today, a guy looking for the reg and chassis number. Kinda funny since you can since see the reg clearly from the pics. I'm wondering if it's ok to give out the chassis number? Any security concerns?

Thanks
Alan

Whatever about a reg, I wouldn't give out the chassis number over the phone. If he's serious about buying the car, he will come to look at it.

He might be genuine but I would have my concerns about that.

sean1141 · 31-08-2012 5:44pm

AlanFurl wrote: »

Hey,

I have my car up on carzone, I got a query today, a guy looking for the reg and chassis number. Kinda funny since you can since see the reg clearly from the pics. I'm wondering if it's ok to give out the chassis number? Any security concerns?

Thanks
Alan

Personnaly i wouldnt give out the vin number over the phone. In saying that if they came to view it they could get it very easy

L-M · 31-08-2012 5:44pm

AlanFurl wrote: »

Hey,

I have my car up on carzone, I got a query today, a guy looking for the reg and chassis number. Kinda funny since you can since see the reg clearly from the pics. I'm wondering if it's ok to give out the chassis number? Any security concerns?

Thanks
Alan

He probably wants it for a history check.

Tell him you don't feel comfortable about giving out the chassis number over the internet. Ask, if he likes, while he's viewing the car he is more than welcome to do the check then.

Other than that, tell him to take a hike.

MugMugs · 31-08-2012 5:45pm

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

FOG LIGHTS!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

:pac:

L-M · 31-08-2012 5:46pm

MugMugs wrote: »

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

FOG LIGHTS!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

:pac:

Fog lights be in the charter! Please be readin'

:P

gollywog · 31-08-2012 5:46pm

MugMugs wrote: »

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

FOG LIGHTS!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

:pac:

He he he yes indeed!

MetzgerMeister · 31-08-2012 5:52pm

Loan secured, papers signed, funds in my account on Tuesday/Wednesday. New car on one of those days too

ShadowHearth · 31-08-2012 5:56pm

gollywog wrote: »

Ya was good to meet you man my names padraic btw lol! :pac:
Ill throw up the couple of pics here now sure....

And this one, notice all the fog lights haha!!

And an m3 just happened to roll on by also!

Bin whatever device you use to take those pictures. It makes golfs pink.

gollywog · 31-08-2012 5:59pm

ShadowHearth wrote: »

Bin whatever device you use to take those pictures. It makes golfs pink.

Aw I know, thats my phone.... htc sensation camera is only a bag of muck :mad:

I brought the proper camera but sure wouldnt ya know there wasnt an ounce of battery left on it... typical!!

MetzgerMeister · 31-08-2012 6:09pm

ShadowHearth wrote: »

Bin whatever device you use to take those pictures. It makes golfs pink.

The camera is fine, it's just that the golf is actually pink. We've been through this!

gollywog · 31-08-2012 6:11pm

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

The camera is fine, it's just that the golf is actually pink. We've been through this!

NOPE NOPE NOPE NO NO NO!!!
I have another couple of fella's that can vouch for it now!

MetzgerMeister · 31-08-2012 6:12pm

gollywog wrote: »

NOPE NOPE NOPE NO NO NO!!!
I have another couple of fella's that can vouch for it now!

That's what you think! Andy said before that your golf was pink and 166man can't say much since alfa red turns to pink too!

gollywog · 31-08-2012 6:13pm

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

That's what you think! Andy said before that your golf was pink and 166man can't say much since alfa red turns to pink too!

Ask them again dude!

AlanFurl · 31-08-2012 6:21pm

Thanks for all the advice re chassis number.

Quazzie · 31-08-2012 7:41pm

Anybody that walks past your car in the street can see your chassis number, so why be worried about giving it out?

MetzgerMeister · 31-08-2012 7:44pm

Quazzie wrote: »

Anybody that walks past your car in the street can see your chassis number, so why be worried about giving it out?

True but you'd feel worse for giving it to someone over the phone if they were going to use it for cloning or whatever than if they saw it in the street.

MuppetCheck · 31-08-2012 7:46pm

Mines hidden as the replacement windscreen didn't have a hole cut for it:)

Big Nasty · 31-08-2012 9:28pm

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Loan secured, papers signed, funds in my account on Tuesday/Wednesday. New car on one of those days too

Ooooh! Tdi?

MetzgerMeister · 31-08-2012 9:31pm

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Ooooh! Tdi?

Ah you ruined it for me!! I wanted to be the first to say it!

I'm going to be delivering orders in work again so I'm going for THIS

I've test driven it and it goes well, it's comfortable and I like it

Ardennes1944 · 31-08-2012 10:16pm

Jimbob 83 · 31-08-2012 10:17pm

MM i am dissapoint

MugMugs · 31-08-2012 10:19pm

Jimbob 83 wrote: »

MM i am dissapoint

Away with you Diesel hater

MetzgerMeister · 31-08-2012 10:41pm

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

What's this about??

Jimbob 83 wrote: »

MM i am dissapoint

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em! I have no choice, I can't be doing the milage I'm going to be doing in a petrol!

Jimbob 83 · 31-08-2012 10:44pm

I understand but i will be sad if i don't get to see the "Beast from the East" at a meet before you sell it

EDIT: getting bored with my car already, feels slow and sluggish, decat and remap inc i reckon and some new tailpipes as mine are fairly knackered 4" slash cut rolled in i think

Ardennes1944 · 31-08-2012 10:48pm

Thought you were messing MM

MetzgerMeister · 31-08-2012 10:52pm

Jimbob 83 wrote: »

I understand but i will be sad if i don't get to see the "Beast from the East" at a meet before you sell it

EDIT: getting bored with my car already, feels slow and sluggish, decat and remap inc i reckon and some new tailpipes as mine are fairly knackered 4" slash cut rolled in i think

Get a spin in a Mazda 6 (same car) and a Focus ST (same turbo) and you'll know what it's like :pac:

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

Thought you were messing MM

Sadly no. I have to bend over and take the black pump in the tank!

coolisin · 01-09-2012 1:58am

Ah well to the fuel of Satan with you lad!
Rebadge it mps!

MetzgerMeister · 01-09-2012 2:17am

coolisin wrote: »

Ah well to the fuel of Satan with you lad!
Rebadge it mps!

LOL i'm going over to the dark side!

Dr.Rieux · 01-09-2012 8:59am

My dad retired and picked up an i40 tourer yesterday. It's quite a nice car. Well kitted out too.

MetzgerMeister · 01-09-2012 9:30am

Dr.Rieux wrote: »

My dad retired and picked up an i40 tourer yesterday. It's quite a nice car. Well kitted out too.

Yeah they are lovely cars, the interiors are miles ahead of new Jap interiors too. I love the dash design in them!

Dr.Rieux · 01-09-2012 10:22am

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Yeah they are lovely cars, the interiors are miles ahead of new Jap interiors too. I love the dash design in them!

I have been driving him nuts trying to get the keys off him. I'll get them eventually.

01-09-2012 10:27am

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

LOL i'm going over to the dark side!

Happy motoring with the new car, as it turneb out its just as well a suitable M3 wasn't about weeks back

dgt · 01-09-2012 11:04am

Farewell Polo

coolisin · 01-09-2012 11:24am

Yeah the new Hyundai and even the Kia interiors are coming along a huge way.
It's not a bad car the i40.
I imagine he'll have to leave down the car keys at some point, so enjoy the spin!

MetzgerMeister · 01-09-2012 1:34pm

I've just been told that the Mazda6 I have a deposit on needs a new DPF. That can't be right after just 2 years can it??

This is exactly where the "savings" from buying a diesel all go to waste.

CianRyan · 01-09-2012 1:52pm

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I've just been told that the Mazda6 I have a deposit on needs a new DPF. That can't be right after just 2 years can it??

This is exactly where the "savings" from buying a diesel all go to waste.

If it's been driven around town for two years with out a lot of motorway driving then that doesn't sound unusual. You still taking it?

What's the economy from the 2.2 like?
My mam says she gets about 45mpg from her 1.8 petrol.

MetzgerMeister · 01-09-2012 1:56pm

CianRyan wrote: »

If it's been driven around town for two years with out a lot of motorway driving then that doesn't sound unusual. You still taking it?

What's the economy from the 2.2 like?
My mam says she gets about 45mpg from her 1.8 petrol.

That's true, I don't know, it depends on how fast they can replace.

The official mpg (*shudder*) figure is 51.4, I can't believe I'm talking in mpg

CianRyan · 01-09-2012 1:59pm

And reality what will that be? 49/48?
I'm totally playing the devils advocate here but is it worth it?

Alanstrainor · 01-09-2012 2:00pm

That's a funny looking M3, MM!?!?

MetzgerMeister · 01-09-2012 2:02pm

CianRyan wrote: »

And reality what will that be? 49/48?

Better than a 2.3 Turbo anyway :pac:

Alanstrainor wrote: »

That's a funny looking M3, MM!?!?

M3 is well gone off the cards!

coolisin · 01-09-2012 2:05pm

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Better than a 2.3 Turbo anyway :pac:

While the MPG might be better in the real world, the car itself won't, although you'll only be beaten in the smugness table by the EV and hybrid drivers.

MetzgerMeister · 01-09-2012 2:11pm

coolisin wrote: »

While the MPG might be better in the real world, the car itself won't, although you'll only be beaten in the smugness table by the EV and hybrid drivers.

Ah the car will be the finest! I've driven a few of them and I like them.

At least I'll be human in the diesel compared to the robots who drive EV's :pac:

coolisin · 01-09-2012 2:20pm

At least you won't be missing the monster torque, you'll love the non stop torque from a diesel!!
Oh sorry it's a Mazda not a super TDI which stops the world!

MetzgerMeister · 01-09-2012 2:55pm

coolisin wrote: »

At least you won't be missing the monster torque, you'll love the non stop torque from a diesel!!
Oh sorry it's a Mazda not a super TDI which stops the world!

There's a fair bit of torque from her alright but it lets go mid way into the rev range.

The super TDIs don't stop the world, they rotate it

MuppetCheck · 01-09-2012 3:00pm

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

There's a fair bit of torque from her alright but it lets go mid way into the rev range.

The super TDIs don't stop the world, they rotate it

From reading around your posts I hope you're kidding. That's some u-turn if true.

CianRyan · 01-09-2012 3:03pm

MM, you'll have to map it, Laaaaaaad.

***Motors Chat Thread*** Round 1

Comments

Motors Chat Thread Round 1