***Motors Chat Thread*** Round 1

MetzgerMeister

Marlow wrote: »

70% of all cars in France are diesel. Fairly normal there.

/M

99% of cars here are all diesel, used not be so normal :pac:

pred racer

Marlow wrote: »

70% of all cars in France are diesel. Fairly normal there.

/M

That doesnt make it any better to drive though

Edit: off to me bed, someone lock up the garage and clean out dgt's box before ye go

Marlow

pred racer wrote: »

That doesnt make it any better to drive though

There's no issue with diesel. Ask the few that have heard my Touring after I had the ecotune exhaust system in it. Saw it yesterday and I'm still not sure, if it was a good idea to sell it. Also a proper diesel is proper torquy.

I've driven low crap diesels though, that are utterly useless. Like a base spec Pug 308 HDI diesel. What a pile of crap.

Of course, when it comes to performance driving, very few diesels will hack it. The 5500 rpm redline of 535d is usable, even on a track. Anything less is useless.

I have both diesel and petrol cars and they have each their advantages. It depends on the purpose and circumstances.

/M

Stheno

Marlow wrote: »

There's plenty of scenarios where work outside the garage is needed. Otherwise there would also be no need for company cars.

/M

Take a customers car. Just don't abuse it mileage wise?

I get ****e mileage in my current work did over 400 miles this week all work related and I get €100

pred racer wrote: »

That doesnt make it any better to drive though

Edit: off to me bed, someone lock up the garage and clean out dgt's box before ye go

Did anyone feed and water dgt?

pred racer

Marlow wrote: »

There's no issue with diesel. Ask the few that have heard my Touring after I had the ecotune exhaust system in it. Saw it yesterday and I'm still not sure, if it was a good idea to sell it. Also a proper diesel is proper torquy.

I've driven low crap diesels though, that are utterly useless. Like a base spec Pug 308 HDI diesel. What a pile of crap.

Of course, when it comes to performance driving, very few diesels will hack it. The 5500 rpm redline of 535d is usable, even on a track. Anything less is useless.

I have both diesel and petrol cars and they have each their advantages. It depends on the purpose and circumstances.

/M

I drive a diesel here too, its diesel clio vans I have a problem with;)

166man

Marlow wrote: »

There's no issue with diesel. Ask the few that have heard my Touring after I had the ecotune exhaust system in it. Saw it yesterday and I'm still not sure, if it was a good idea to sell it. Also a proper diesel is proper torquy.

I've driven low crap diesels though, that are utterly useless. Like a base spec Pug 308 HDI diesel. What a pile of crap.

Of course, when it comes to performance driving, very few diesels will hack it. The 5500 rpm redline of 535d is usable, even on a track. Anything less is useless.

I have both diesel and petrol cars and they have each their advantages. It depends on the purpose and circumstances.

/M

It seems like you're taking this very seriously, it's all just a bit of banter...:)

Stheno

I've had a couple of diesels, great for high mileage driving, I think longingly back to them when I do 400 miles in three days and spend a fortune

Depends on the purpose, I was just engaging in the usual forum joking about DAYSULS

Compared to my current car, I'd never drive a diesel, that said I'd never drive a 1.4 Octavia petrol either

166man

Speaking of 1.4 petrol Octavia's, I wonder what is/has been the worst petrol engine made of the last decade... Thinking of all the cars you have been in...

I'd say the Opel Corsa 1.0 petrol is the single worst petrol engine that I can think of right now, what think ye?

Stheno

166man wrote: »

Speaking of 1.4 petrol Octavia's, I wonder what is/has been the worst petrol engine made of the last decade... Thinking of all the cars you have been in...

I'd say the Opel Corsa 1.0 petrol is the single worst petrol engine that I can think of right now, what think ye?

The 1.4 Octavia in it's early years.

My mother had one, my car at the time died and I ended up in the Dublin Mountains in the Octavia, sweet Jebus, it was a wreck getting up that hill, I'll never get in one again, I'd rather walk.

On another note, I'd the best laugh ever with our garage fantasy this evening, was seriously fun (Did I mention RJ was dressed in a lovely 50's halterneck dress?) (sorry RJ)

I laughed myself silly.

Night lads

MetzgerMeister

Stheno wrote: »

On another note, I'd the best laugh ever with our garage fantasy this evening, was seriously fun (Did I mention RJ was dressed in a lovely 50's halterneck dress?) (sorry RJ)

I laughed myself silly.

Night lads

Fantasy?! :eek:

There I was halfway through my resignation letter! DAMN IT!

BUBBLE WRAP

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

At least give me a fancy title like detailer and rotary dept :P

challengemaster - (bad) fitter
mullingar - electronics
conzy - software development
MCM - gas guzzling dept
BW - packaging dept (for when we send out spare parts)

LOL! just seen this now.

What job would I have if my username was Superstoner90 still?


Anywho, I been playing way to much need for speed, the run. It pisses me off so much!

Alanstrainor

Something is up with the car. Not too sure what it is.

Might need to do the valve cover gasket on it, think there might be a slight oil leak. There;s a bit of a smell of it, after a decent drive.

BUBBLE WRAP

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Something is up with the car. Not too sure what it is.

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I hope its nothing serious .

errlloyd

Weird moment coming home tonight. Was in a bit of a hurry and doing a tad over the speed limit on the M50 at around 00:30. I overtook a nice BMW which had definitely seen its share of improvements, neon, tinting, ect. Anyone no sooner had I overtook it, it undertook me, flashed it's hazards for a while. I overtook again and drove off and that was the end of it.

This was like a need for speed outrun challenge. Like does this stuff actually happen in Dublin or was someone ripping the piss? I was driving a Legacy estate, its hardly a race car.

ShadowHearth

errlloyd wrote: »

Weird moment coming home tonight. Was in a bit of a hurry and doing a tad over the speed limit on the M50 at around 00:30. I overtook a nice BMW which had definitely seen its share of improvements, neon, tinting, ect. Anyone no sooner had I overtook it, it undertook me, flashed it's hazards for a while. I overtook again and drove off and that was the end of it.

This was like a need for speed outrun challenge. Like does this stuff actually happen in Dublin or was someone ripping the piss? I was driving a Legacy estate, its hardly a race car.

BMW drivers are ****. Pay no attention, they are like kids with toy cars!


*sits down in a comfy chair and waits

Fiona

ShadowHearth wrote: »

BMW drivers are ****. Pay no attention, they are like kids with toy cars!


*sits down in a comfy chair and waits

Especially the female ones! They really lower the tone :P

ShadowHearth

Fiona wrote: »

Especially the female ones! They really lower the tone :P

Can't remember that word in English now... Flickers?

Big Nasty

ShadowHearth wrote: »

Can't remember that word in English now... Flickers?

As in the bean!?! :eek:

dgt

I'm outta the box and enjoying breakfast :pac:

Good grief, the car wasn't that dirty but so much muck on the roads.... The poor exhaust turned brown

Fiona

ShadowHearth wrote: »

Can't remember that word in English now... Flickers?

MCMLXXV wrote: »

As in the bean!?! :eek:

Oh carefull now lads :p

Hal1

Anyone on here own a 01D530? it actually is a 530d msport? Saw it near the n11.

Gary ITR

En route to silver stone

Foxhole Norman

Got my new laptop today

Now to install all the things!

Hal1

Facelift fiesta unveiled this week in amsterdam:
http://www.fordownersclub.com/feature/ford-unveil-new-look-fiesta/

MetzgerMeister

Don't like soccer? You'll like this!

http://d3uwin5q170wpc.cloudfront.net/photo/52715_700.jpg

L-M

That new Fiesta looks very familar, isnt there a Kia the exact same?

Chuck_Norris

Limerick man wrote: »

That new Fiesta looks very familar, isnt there a Kia the exact same?

Yeah, I thought the Kia Rio looked alot like the Fiesta. Even moreso now.

MugMugs

Hal1 wrote: »

Facelift fiesta unveiled this week in amsterdam:
http://www.fordownersclub.com/feature/ford-unveil-new-look-fiesta/

It's a punto with a Ford badge!

Ded_Zebra

MugMugs wrote: »

It's a punto with a Ford badge!

That exactly it!!

It's a pity I love the look of the current one but this is a real disappointment, it looks much taller or something..... Definitely not as well proportioned as the current one IMO

Hal1

And then we have the st:


The only difference on the outside between them would be lack of chrome and an st badge. Oh the fog surrounds are different too.

CianRyan

Hal1 wrote: »

And then we have the st:


The only difference on the outside between them would be lack of chrome and an st badge. Oh the fog surrounds are different too.

It looks lower and shorter, no?

Dartz

Hal1 wrote: »

And then we have the st:


The only difference on the outside between them would be lack of chrome and an st badge. Oh the fog surrounds are different too.

Nice little sleeper that looks like. Take the ST badge off, fit some chrome trim. Surprise.... something

colm_mcm

Hal1 wrote: »

Anyone on here own a 01D530? it actually is a 530d msport? Saw it near the n11.

Cartell says its a 530d automatic anyway

Hal1

CianRyan wrote: »

It looks lower and shorter, no?

Yea and only 3 doors, which would be the only giveaway as all the feacki's have 5 doors now.

dar83

Hal1 wrote: »

Yea and only 3 doors, which would be the only giveaway as all the feacki's have 5 doors now.

Kinda shows that the new RS if there ever will be one will be based off the Fez as well. They do always base them off the Rally car, which is now, a Fiesta.

ShadowHearth

sorry lads. total offtopic, but here it goes:

i was at Vet, to bring the small one and there was a woman talking to receptionist. ( normal stuff, like what happened to pet, etc ). then receptionists asked what is hers Cats name...

..."spicegirl"... i had to turn away and close my mouth as i almost bursted laughing.

MugMugs

ShadowHearth wrote: »

sorry lads. total offtopic, but here it goes:

i was at Vet, to bring the small one and there was a woman talking to receptionist. ( normal stuff, like what happened to pet, etc ). then receptionists asked what is hers Cats name...

..."spicegirl"... i had to turn away and close my mouth as i almost bursted laughing.

Did the cat not tell the vet what she wants what she really really wants........ I'll get me coat.....

pred racer

Thanks to George Dalton for fitting my new brake discs!
Its only now I see how bad they were, it was one thing I didnt like about the car, now they are awesome! Great service, great price. (i know that sounds a bit like ebay feedback:p) highly reccomended:cool:

Edit: my youngest daughter wasnt too impressed with the loaner car, I'm raising a badge snob

MetzgerMeister

pred racer wrote: »

Thanks to George Dalton for fitting my new brake discs!
Its only now I see how bad they were, it was one thing I didnt like about the car, now they are awesome! Great service, great price. (i know that sounds a bit like ebay feedback:p) highly reccomended:cool:

Edit: my youngest daughter wasnt too impressed with the loaner car, I'm raising a badge snob

Excellent dealer AAAAAAAAAA+++++++++++++++++++ :pac:

ShadowHearth

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Excellent dealer AAAAAAAAAA+++++++++++++++++++ :pac:

so how is your beemer going ,lad? she is still quick?

Chuck_Norris

pred racer wrote: »

I was just thinking what a motors garage would look like:p

I can see a load of folks sitting around a car arguing about what was wrong with it and Nissan Doc, Row and george dalton sitting like judges, telling us what was actually wrong with it:D

A few jobs in this garage would be

RJ receptionist, good luck to anyone who wants to argue about their bill
MM, car wash
Test Transmission, exhaust dept
SH, spoiler dept
Dgt, engine removal
Gary and lightening, race team
Colm mcm and matt simms, R&D
Gollywog........photography;)
Me 166man and Stheno in the alfa dept (obviously with fcuck all to do;) )
Lots of folk in the vw and bmw dept, flat oot!
bubblewrap.....no clue

Any more nominations for positions in ths new enterprise? :pac:

I've just seen this now. I would like to nominate myself as the Comaint Resolution Department.

Customer: I have a complaint to make.
RJ: No problem. I'll just pass you over to my collegue......Chuck Norris. :pac:

MetzgerMeister

ShadowHearth wrote: »

so how is your beemer going ,lad? she is still quick?

Oh yes indeed That rattle is being sorted next week! My mechanic did quite a bit of research into it and he's fairly certain that it'll be easy enough. We'll see about that!

I took it for a blast last night, and I'll tell ya one thing, the noise from the engine is actually heavenly!

ShadowHearth

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Oh yes indeed That rattle is being sorted next week! My mechanic did quite a bit of research into it and he's fairly certain that it'll be easy enough. We'll see about that!

I took it for a blast last night, and I'll tell ya one thing, the noise from the engine is actually heavenly!

nah, i am telling ya, that damn thing sounds sexy from outside. i did not had a chance to sit in passanger seat, because you are a racist bastard. :pac:

MetzgerMeister

ShadowHearth wrote: »

nah, i am telling ya, that damn thing sounds sexy from outside. i did not had a chance to sit in passanger seat, because you are a racist bastard. :pac:

Yeah because a loud, metallic ticking noise is sexy haha maybe if you're a robot!

I told you last week, I hate Lithucorkians!! Shower of šūdas bastards! :P

ShadowHearth

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Yeah because a loud, metallic ticking noise is sexy haha maybe if you're a robot!

I told you last week, I hate Lithucorkians!! Shower of šūdas bastards! :P

that sound must be a lot worse inside, then outside.

as for lithuanians. did you merry that gold digger already? did she took half of your beemer?!

MugMugs

Chuck_Norris wrote: »

pred racer wrote: »

I was just thinking what a motors garage would look like:p

I can see a load of folks sitting around a car arguing about what was wrong with it and Nissan Doc, Row and george dalton sitting like judges, telling us what was actually wrong with it:D

A few jobs in this garage would be

RJ receptionist, good luck to anyone who wants to argue about their bill
MM, car wash
Test Transmission, exhaust dept
SH, spoiler dept
Dgt, engine removal
Gary and lightening, race team
Colm mcm and matt simms, R&D
Gollywog........photography;)
Me 166man and Stheno in the alfa dept (obviously with fcuck all to do;) )
Lots of folk in the vw and bmw dept, flat oot!
bubblewrap.....no clue

Any more nominations for positions in ths new enterprise? :pac:

I've just seen this now. I would like to nominate myself as the Comaint Resolution Department.

Customer: I have a complaint to make.
RJ: No problem. I'll just pass you over to my collegue......Chuck Norris. :pac:

I'd rather take on Norris than have to face down RJ tbh!

Can I be in charge of the topless calenders in the jacks?

ShadowHearth

MugMugs wrote: »

I'd rather take on Norris than have to face down RJ tbh!

Can I be in charge of the topless calenders in the jacks?

RoverJames doesn't call the wrong number. You answer the wrong phone.

MuppetCheck

pred racer wrote: »

Thanks to George Dalton for fitting my new brake discs!
Its only now I see how bad they were, it was one thing I didnt like about the car, now they are awesome! Great service, great price. (i know that sounds a bit like ebay feedback:p) highly reccomended:cool:

Edit: my youngest daughter wasnt too impressed with the loaner car, I'm raising a badge snob

Your filthy Alfa is visible in the advert for the black 08 Passat. MM would beat you with the handle of his DA!

MetzgerMeister

ShadowHearth wrote: »

that sound must be a lot worse inside, then outside.

as for lithuanians. did you merry that gold digger already? did she took half of your beemer?!

You can't hear it at all when the windows are up, even with no stereo on but everyone else can hear it and it's embarrassing!

She has her own car so she can layyyv my car alone!

MuppetCheck

Proof

http://www.carsireland.ie/car-dealers/county/laois/george-dalton-car-sales/detail.php?ad_id=848569&r=s.php%3F&g=0

I'm assuming an awful lot about the power of the interweb here.