***Motors Chat Thread*** Round 1

sean1141

renofan wrote: »

I have had a 1998 Micra since it was 18 months old and was delighted when it flew through the NCT this morning. The best bit is that everything, (except the tyres of course!), on the car is original.

I had a 95 one as my first car. Great little yoke! What millage have you put on it?

renofan

sean1141 wrote: »

I had a 95 one as my first car. Great little yoke! What millage have you put on it?

It only had 8k miles on it when I bought it and currently stands at 97,875 miles. Did 52.4 mpg a few weeks back so its still in good shape.

MetzgerMeister

renofan wrote: »

It only had 8k miles on it when I bought it and currently stands at 97,875 miles. Did 52.4 mpg a few weeks back so its still in good shape.

Do you mean to tell me that a car with 98,000 miles is still on original pads, bushes, shocks etc.?? :eek:

Marlow

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

bushes, shocks etc.?? :eek:

bushes wearing out is mostly a problem with cars with multi-link suspension in Ireland, like for example BMW, Merc etc. Something simple like a Micra probably won't see much of those issues.

Shocks can last very long. I think, I changed mine at 360k in the Caravelle. They were still good, but I went for sport shocks.

As for the pads, well, if they're within the limits, why not.

/M

renofan

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Do you mean to tell me that a car with 98,000 miles is still on original pads, bushes, shocks etc.?? :eek:

Yup. I don't drive the sh!te out of it. (not that I could anyways. Being the powerful 997cc version!) The tyres are on it since April 2007 too.

Marlow

renofan wrote: »

The tyres are on it since April 2007 too.

The only thing you've got to be aware of there, is that the tyres can go brittle with age, even though they aren't worn down.

6 years is usually a max recommended age. There's no rule though. It really depends on the state of the tyres.

/M

renofan

Marlow wrote: »

The only thing you've got to be aware of there, is that the tyres can go brittle with age, even though they aren't worn down.

6 years is usually a max recommended age. There's no rule though. It really depends on the state of the tyres.

/M

Ya I know that, you get an advisory in the NCT if your tyres are over 6years old. Haven't changed them as planning on new wheels next year anyways.

BUBBLE WRAP

Marcusm wrote: »

Is that where you used the cans of spray paint?

Lol No, its not.

sean1141

renofan wrote: »

It only had 8k miles on it when I bought it and currently stands at 97,875 miles. Did 52.4 mpg a few weeks back so its still in good shape.

ah low enough millage for the year. I owned mine for one year and put 40k miles on it

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Do you mean to tell me that a car with 98,000 miles is still on original pads, bushes, shocks etc.?? :eek:

original shocks are still in the mondeo at 190k miles. It done mostly motorway millage before I bought it. It will all depend on the type of driving the car is doing. Tipping around town etc won't be hard on it. Then again some cars just like bushings more than others!

MetzgerMeister

sean1141 wrote: »

original shocks are still in the mondeo at 190k miles. It done mostly motorway millage before I bought it. It will all depend on the type of driving the car is doing. Tipping around town etc won't be hard on it. Then again some cars just like bushings more than others!

True but what I was trying to say was "consumables" moreso than specific items even though I did mention spcific items

MetzgerMeister

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Do you mean to tell me that a car with 98,000 miles is still on original pads, bushes, shocks etc.?? :eek:

The zt is on 104k miles and on all original shocks ind bushes etc.... Inc timing belts :pac:
Honestly don't understand why so many on here think shocks have so shirt a lifespan.

L-M

RoverJames wrote: »

The zt is on 104k miles and on all original shocks ind bushes etc.... Inc timing belts :pac:
Honestly don't understand why so many on here think shocks have so shirt a lifespan.

You playing timing belt roulette?

Just because a car passes an NCT doesn't mean jack for the health of your shocks. It's all about balance, and it's very easy for both of them to be equally ****ed!

renofan

RoverJames wrote: »

The zt is on 104k miles and on all original shield and bushes etc.... Inc timing belts :pac:
Honestly don't understand why so many on here think shocks have so shirt a lifespan.

On my Laguna I didn't have to replace pads, shocks and one ball joint until well after 150k miles. I usually get 50 to 60k miles out of tyres and my wife's car (Focus II) has 243k kms on it and everything is original (again apart from the tyres.). I do look after the cars and don't abuse them and service/replace fluids well within their timeframe.

pred racer

Just got rear ended by a passat on a roundabout:mad:
No damage (dont know how, i was stopped and he hit me hard enough to move me about 2 feet) so the other driver, asked me how I was, told me it was his fault, apologised and we shook hands and drove off:D
Very civilised!

Edit: in paris, no chance of this in ireland!

dar83

One less Tee Diddley Eye Passat out there after this mornings sandwiching it received on the M50. Front car was an Accord and I think the rear one was a Mazda 3.

Lovely tailback for about 3km because of it as well, took me over half an hour to do an 5-7min journey. Didn't look like anyone was seriously hurt anyway, no Ambulances or anything, probably lucky it was a Passat in the middle.

dar83

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Right I have come to the conclusion that I don't like big cars, the sooner I can get into a smaller 3 door hatchback the better.

I knew there was something off about you when you started posting about Punto's...

:P

renofan

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Right I have come to the conclusion that I don't like big cars, the sooner I can get into a smaller 3 door hatchback the better.

Swap for a perfect Micra, tis 3 door and all! Its definately smaller and the best bit....it passed the NCT this morning

Atomic Pineapple

dar83 wrote: »

One less Tee Diddley Eye Passat out there after this mornings sandwiching it received on the M50. Front car was an Accord and I think the rear one was a Mazda 3.

Lovely tailback for about 3km because of it as well, took me over half an hour to do an 5-7min journey. Didn't look like anyone was seriously hurt anyway, no Ambulances or anything, probably lucky it was a Passat in the middle.

Whereabouts was that? And at what time?

Limerick man

w

Limerick man wrote: »

You playing timing belt roulette?

Just because a car passes an NCT doesn't mean jack for the health of your shocks. It's all about balance, and it's very easy for both of them to be equally ****ed!

I don't consider it roulette in the true sense as I'm quite confident they won't let go.
Passing the NCT is indeed meaningless enough, interpretation of the results that the imbalance figure is derived from can be quite useful in gauging the health of the shocks! If they are actually f***ed that would be evident to anyone who knew their beans. Also, I didnt mention NCT

dar83

draffodx wrote: »

Whereabouts was that? And at what time?

Was just approaching the Blanch exit, literally about 200m from the off ramp beginning. Traffic was tailed back to just after the Ballymun exit.

It was just cleared when I finally got to it, the three cars involved were on the hard shoulder and the Passat was on a recovery truck, obviously took it in both ends.

Edit: Sorry, forgot to say what time. I passed them at about 9:50. I got caught in the tailback at about 9:15...
Edit 2: Southbound side of the M50. (I'm done now, promise... haha)

Atomic Pineapple

dar83 wrote: »

Was just approaching the Blanch exit, literally about 200m from the off ramp beginning. Traffic was tailed back to just after the Ballymun exit.

It was just cleared when I finally got to it, the three cars involved were on the hard shoulder and the Passat was on a recovery truck, obviously took it in both ends.

Ah I was going the other way!

Tallon

Follow Live Drive on Twitter, they were tweeting about it all morning

L-M

RoverJames wrote: »

w

I don't consider it roulette in the true sense as I'm quite confident they won't let go.
Passing the NCT is indeed meaningless enough, interpretation of the results that the imbalance figure is derived from can be quite useful in gauging the health of the shocks! If they are actually f***ed that would be evident to anyone who knew their beans. Also, I didnt mention NCT

Sorry James that second part wasn't aimed at you!

Supergurrier

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Right I have come to the conclusion that I don't like big cars, the sooner I can get into a smaller 3 door hatchback the better.

You know you wan't a Megane RS

crixos30

any body know where i can get a back window wiper motor and wiper arm for a 00 corolla liftback

BUBBLE WRAP

crixos30 wrote: »

any body know where i can get a back window wiper motor and wiper arm for a 00 corolla liftback

Have you tried your local breakers?

gollywog

New exhaust is due in today! )

Supergurrier

gollywog wrote: »

New exhaust is due in today! )

Expensive ? Did you go for a backpipe or a whole system with cat back/turbo downpipe.

Have my eyes on an upgrade myself

BUBBLE WRAP

Supergurrier wrote: »

Expensive ? Did you go for a backpipe or a whole system with cat back/turbo downpipe.

Have my eyes on an upgrade myself

I'm really sorry, but who are you?

CianRyan

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

I'm really sorry, but who are you?

Does it matter?

BUBBLE WRAP

CianRyan wrote: »

Does it matter?

No, im just wondering.

EDIT: I dint want personal information, just wondering what his/her usual username is.

Supergurrier

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

I'm really sorry, but who are you?

Im that young fella from Halford's i came here to stalk you ! :pac:

Edwardius

I don't even...

CianRyan

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

CianRyan wrote: »

Does it matter?

No, im just wondering.

EDIT: I dint want personal information, just wondering what his/her usual username is.

Ha, ah right. I thought you were just being cheeky to a new user. That makes sense.

@Dead Ed: HAHAHAHAHA! That's just mental.

MetzgerMeister

^ more than likely done by the owners to stop people stealing it

dar83

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

^ more than likely done by the owners to stop people stealing it

Exactly what I was about to say.

jenizzle

The clock in my car has gone over the 100k km mark - I'm pretty sure it's rendered completely unsaleable now :pac:

dar83

jenizzle wrote: »

The clock in my car has gone over the 100k km mark - I'm pretty sure it's rendered completely unsaleable now :pac:

That depends, when was its last scheduled complete engine rebuild, and was it carried out by a Mazda dealer?

jenizzle

dar83 wrote: »

That depends, when was its last scheduled complete engine rebuild, and was it carried out by a Mazda dealer?

Done every 20k. I've actually started doing them myself now, saves me paying dealer prices :P

Tallon

jenizzle wrote: »

The clock in my car has gone over the 100k km mark - I'm pretty sure it's rendered completely unsaleable now :pac:

Nearly at 200,000M myself :eek:

BUBBLE WRAP

Supergurrier wrote: »

Im that young fella from Halford's i came here to stalk you ! :pac:

LOL!

Marlow

jenizzle wrote: »

The clock in my car has gone over the 100k km mark - I'm pretty sure it's rendered completely unsaleable now :pac:

I've over 430k km on the Caravelle and it's LHD. Try that one

Even the M5 is over 170k now.

/M

Marlow

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Right I have come to the conclusion that I don't like big cars, the sooner I can get into a smaller 3 door hatchback the better.

Should have bought one of the two 106 Rallye that were for sale. Both gone to other boardsies.

/M

BUBBLE WRAP

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Right I have come to the conclusion that I don't like big cars, the sooner I can get into a smaller 3 door hatchback the better.

Get a 3 door fiat Seicento and stick in a red top. Rocket in your pocket! :cool:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXzQVG8X2o4

gollywog

Supergurrier wrote: »

Expensive ? Did you go for a backpipe or a whole system with cat back/turbo downpipe.

Have my eyes on an upgrade myself

I just went for the milltek non res cat back for now. Will get the other parts next year before I get it mapped. It was 565 from keith in alloy-wheels.ie.

But typically, the last day or two, my dsg has been a bit clunky changing from 2nd-3rd and 3rd-2nd so hopefully i dont need a new mechatronic unit after having spent all that money......

MetzgerMeister

gollywog wrote: »

my dsg has been a bit clunky changing from 2nd-3rd and 3rd-2nd so hopefully i dont need a new mechatronic unit after having spent all that money......

Is the gearbox sealed or can you drain and renew the fluid in it? I would try fresh fluid first and see if that helps. I know it would happen in all gears but it's worth a shot.

gollywog

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Is the gearbox sealed or can you drain and renew the fluid in it? I would try fresh fluid first and see if that helps. I know it would happen in all gears but it's worth a shot.

I'm not sure man,
Was just on the phone to george there,
Going to bring it to him and go from there suppose...
Hopefully its not the new mechatronic, unlikely but i'm still hoping!

BUBBLE WRAP

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Had a nice little Seicento but I got pissed off with it snapping clutch cables. Spent a few weeks driving it without a clutch before I had enough :pac:

Was that just the standard 1L? I can assure you that, you wouldnt get pissed off with a Seicento red top.

colm_mcm

I don't get this 'scene' thing....


Saw a mk3 golf today. The usual. Wide wheels, exhaust from a tractor etc.

It had a bonnet bra and a rusty bonnet ffs.

gollywog

colm_mcm wrote: »

I don't get this 'scene' thing....


Saw a mk3 golf today. The usual. Wide wheels, exhaust from a tractor etc.

It had a bonnet bra and a rusty bonnet ffs.

Wouldn't be my cuppa tae either....