***Motors Chat Thread*** Round 1

superstoner90

CianRyan wrote: »

You can't be serious, right?

Ya, In as serious as a hearth attack.

langdang

superstoner90 wrote: »

Ya, In as serious as a hearth attack.

in fairness, attacking someone with a fireplace would be fairly funny lad

superstoner90

CianRyan wrote: »

Oh man, you even had the chance to play it off as a joke.
Well, you have to learn sometime I guess.

Well, I knew what the van in the wheel arch meant.

gollywog

langdang wrote: »

in fairness, attacking someone with a fireplace would be fairly funny lad

Ha ha that made me spit orange juice all over the laptop,
well played sir, well played!!

And superstoner,
Dont feel bad for asking a question you didnt know the answer to!

dgt

I think people are just getting stupider and stupider...

Twice in recent times some asshóle has cut me off, barging into the lane I'm in with out looking, on both occasions I got very hot headed and vocal. What was I told on both occasions? Learn to drive... Learn to fúcking drive you say? So when did you pass your test? Did you even do one? Why am I even ranting?

This happened earlier today. The chap in question had L plates on the car, was sitting avéc the "Felt" manner (seat wound back, head tilted, body jaunty) and after I roared out the window in what was a sheer last second, no looking manoeuvre with no indicator for a last second "oh shít, I want to go that way" move, I was told to learn to drive. Want the irony? His father owns and runs his own driving school car, don't think he'd be very impressed with that :rolleyes:

I need a dash cam, badly! [/RANT]

Jimdagym

Dont mind them super stoner.
Its the size of the engine, not the fuel tank.

dgt

OSI wrote: »

Reminds me of a woman behind who was too busy checking her phone in traffic to notice that the cars in front had stopped, she looked up and had to break at the last second and somehow decided it was my fault and started shouting at me from her car. A couple of minutes later she decided she was too good for the man traffic and started driving off in the bus lane, but not before giving me a filthy look as she passed by.

I don't think you would be surprised how often I see that now I park in the city centre! That post has the very point I was going to make: other peoples making mistakes then trying to put that mistake on you!

Saw something very strange, a cashcow being driven hard! :eek:

Nissan doctor

dgt wrote: »

I don't think you would be surprised how often I see that now I park in the city centre! That post has the very point I was going to make: other peoples making mistakes then trying to put that mistake on you!

Saw something very strange, a cashcow being driven hard! :eek:

Funny you say that, I got passed by one that had to be doing 160kp/h at least earlier:eek:

superstoner90

langdang wrote: »

in fairness, attacking someone with a fireplace would be fairly funny lad

You couldn't just fix my post. Damn spell checker couldn't even save me the embarrassment of that.

langdang

superstoner90 wrote: »

You couldn't just fix my post. Damn spell checker couldn't even save me the embarrassment of that.

Just a lighthearted dig man - personally I'd find it more annoying if someone FYP'd one of my typos for me like a primary school teacher. I'd find it a bit condescending unless they threw in a joke too!


Stoney broke boys and girls, car needs some TLC but it won't be getting it this week or next at this rate.

dgt

Nissan doctor wrote: »

Funny you say that, I got passed by one that had to be doing 160kp/h at least earlier:eek:

11D, maroon coloured, Navan to Dunshaughlin road....?

Edit: Had the pleasure of working on my old Fester last night goodness I miss that car!

Owner complained of a rubber top mount gone but wanted the part and a new strut

I'll get a picture up after but how fast do you have to hit a pothole to smash a shim through a collar???!!! :eek:

pred racer

Just connected to my car using fiatecuscan, free version is absolutely useless.
Guess ill have to spend 50 quid on the real version:eek:
Any other software that will do (free preferably)

I wish i had diagnostics for my bloody chainsaw:(

I have 2 cars, 4 quads, a lawnmower, a strimmer and a tractor and the only thing i want to use wont bloody start:o
I pulled it so hard the handle came off in my hand (careful now ladies and gents;))

TestTransmission

Started searching for renewal quotes, who was it that mentioned quotedevil for a cheap s2000 quote?

They couldn't even come near my renewal quote from Aviva, they were €400 off the mark and that was with Aviva aswell.They were the only company who would give them a quote.

pred racer

TestTransmission wrote: »

Started searching for renewal quotes, who was it that mentioned quotedevil for a cheap s2000 quote?

They couldn't even come near my renewal quote from Aviva, they were €400 off the mark and that was with Aviva aswell.They were the only company who would give them a quote.

I feel your pain mine went up this year coz my oil burner is a "performance car" their words, not mine!

TestTransmission

pred racer wrote: »

I feel your pain mine went up this year coz my oil burner is a "performance car" their words, not mine!

Mine came down actually by a €100, still a bit too much though imo.

pred racer

TestTransmission wrote: »

Mine came down actually by a €100, still a bit too much though imo.

At least you dont have to leave the meets before Alanstrainor so as not to have the slowest car left:D

(dunno what im gonna do if he buys that german yoke Bmw)

TestTransmission

pred racer wrote: »

At least you dont have to leave the meets before Alanstrainor so as not to have the slowest car left:D

(dunno what im gonna do if he buys that german yoke Bmw)

True!

I'm actually getting laughed off the phone by most places, told them what my renewal was and they can't even get close/even give a quote.

superstoner90

langdang wrote: »

Just a lighthearted dig man - personally I'd find it more annoying if someone FYP'd one of my typos for me like a primary school teacher. I'd find it a bit condescending unless they threw in a joke too!


Stoney broke boys and girls, car needs some TLC but it won't be getting it this week or next at this rate.

Fair enough.

MetzgerMeister

TestTransmission wrote: »

True!

I'm actually getting laughed off the phone by most places, told them what my renewal was and they can't even get close/even give a quote.

Have you tried First Ireland? try and get a quote for Setanta through them.

TestTransmission

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Have you tried First Ireland? try and get a quote for Setanta through them.

Ringing them now...

CianRyan

Buying my new wheels tonight!

Now, just need some rubber.

TestTransmission

Bingo, down another €97 with a quote through Aviva through them, that's 3 different quotes from brokers through Aviva varying over €500 in the difference. NoNonsense wouldn't quote me..

challengemaster

TestTransmission wrote: »

Bingo, down another €97 with a quote through Aviva through them, that's 3 different quotes from brokers through Aviva varying over €500 in the difference. NoNonsense wouldn't quote me..

My usual trick with Quinn was just fill out their online quote form as a new customer - usually came back a few hundred cheaper than their renewal. Probably left scratching their heads when they were looking at their own NCB letter

It's mental though, I doubt anywhere else the same shít with insurance goes on

TestTransmission

challengemaster wrote: »

My usual trick with Quinn was just fill out their online quote form as a new customer - usually came back a few hundred cheaper than their renewal. Probably left scratching their heads when they were looking at their own NCB letter

It's mental though, I doubt anywhere else the same shít with insurance goes on

I tried that already, came back more expensive by about €200.Doubt I'll even bother ringing Quinn or whatever theyre called nowadays.

challengemaster

OSI wrote: »

You could have just rang them up and said you got a cheaper quote from their online form and they always matched it. Save you the hassle of starting a new policy.

Well I did ring them, and asked could they do any better (without mentioning the online quote was better) and they said no. I got the impression if I said anything I'd have ended up worse off tbh

Jemmy

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Have you tried First Ireland? try and get a quote for Setanta through them.

TestTransmission wrote: »

Bingo, down another €97 with a quote through Aviva through them, that's 3 different quotes from brokers through Aviva varying over €500 in the difference. NoNonsense wouldn't quote me..

Try Travers in Arklow either (040232204), I couldn't get a quote anywhere last year & they quoted me 727 with Aviva who wouldn't even qoute me when I called directly!

Not having much look myself on quotes today sick of hearing sorry we don't insure imports/integras :mad:
Waiting on callback from First Ireland at the mo. Travers quoted me 711 which isn't bad I suppose.
Allianz were good but won't offer open insurance unless you're over 30 :rolleyes:

superstoner90

Jemmy wrote: »

Try Travers in Arklow either (040232204), I couldn't get a quote anywhere last year & they quoted me 727 with Aviva who wouldn't even qoute me when I called directly!

Not having much look myself on quotes today sick of hearing sorry we don't insure imports/integras :mad:
Waiting on callback from First Ireland at the mo. Travers quoted me 711 which isn't bad I suppose.
Allianz were good but won't offer open insurance unless you're over 30 :rolleyes:

Insurers are legally obliged to quot you.

ShadowHearth

well, one more sad day for me. had to change my sig today.

superstoner90

ShadowHearth wrote: »

well, one more sad day for me. had to change my sig today.

Great scott!!!!!

Nissan doctor

dgt wrote: »

11D, maroon coloured, Navan to Dunshaughlin road....?

Edit: Had the pleasure of working on my old Fester last night goodness I miss that car!

Owner complained of a rubber top mount gone but wanted the part and a new strut

I'll get a picture up after but how fast do you have to hit a pothole to smash a shim through a collar???!!! :eek:

No it was an orangy coloured one on the M1.


With regards to hitting a pothole, i'd say its more to do with how deep the pothole was rather then the speed.

Either way, I'd expect other damage if he hit something that hard:eek:

CianRyan

ShadowHearth wrote: »

well, one more sad day for me. had to change my sig today.

Give it a few years and maybe you can add GTR to the sig', eh?

ShadowHearth

last time i sow it. its now with new owner.

i really got sad, when i got money from my friend. at least i did not sow the new owner doing a burnout and flooring it sideways out of my friends yard... that would destroy me completly.

superstoner90 wrote: »

Great scott!!!!!

Nissan doctor

Just back from the NCT with a 12 year old Clio with 108k on it.....straight through with nothing anywhere near the max tolerances:D

Maybe the NCT aren't all that bad after all:P

superstoner90

ShadowHearth, That really brings a tear to my eye.

dgt

Nissan doctor wrote: »

No it was an orangy coloured one on the M1.


With regards to hitting a pothole, i'd say its more to do with how deep the pothole was rather then the speed.

Either way, I'd expect other damage if he hit something that hard:eek:

My new drop link, ball joint and winter tyres I lovingly put on the car in December busted aswell. Made me very, very sad :(:(

Our man in Havana

challengemaster wrote: »

My usual trick with Quinn was just fill out their online quote form as a new customer - usually came back a few hundred cheaper than their renewal. Probably left scratching their heads when they were looking at their own NCB letter

I have done that myself. Feck em. 

OSI wrote: »

You could have just rang them up and said you got a cheaper quote from their online form and they always matched it. Save you the hassle of starting a new policy.

No. They certainly would not match it for me. There was over 500 in the difference.

Big Nasty

Just paid the following:

Tax on 7er 3 months: €475
Tax on Alfa 3 months: €135
Tax on T/A 12 months: €57 (to include one months arrears )
Leccy Bill: €100
Gas Bill: €100
Phone Bill: €50

Grand Total: €917

Mortgage Bill on top of all that! :eek:

Oh how I love bills! :mad:

Nissan doctor

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Just paid the following:

Tax on 7er 3 months: €475
Tax on Alfa 3 months: €135
Tax on T/A 12 months: €57 (to include one months arrears )
Leccy Bill: €100
Gas Bill: €100
Phone Bill: €50

Grand Total: €917

Mortgage Bill on top of all that! :eek:

Oh how I love bills! :mad:

I need to get me a classic soon:P

Big Nasty

Nissan doctor wrote: »

I need to get me a classic soon:P

There was a '79 T/A that looked in fairly good nick down Kilbeggan asking €6750. Maybe it had engine / box issues but that would be no bother to you! I would say you would have driven away in it for €6k! :eek:

ShadowHearth

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Just paid the following:

Tax on 7er 3 months: €475
Tax on Alfa 3 months: €135
Tax on T/A 12 months: €57 (to include one months arrears )
Leccy Bill: €100
Gas Bill: €100
Phone Bill: €50

Grand Total: €917

Mortgage Bill on top of all that! :eek:

Oh how I love bills! :mad:

paying car tax is the most painful for me. just to think that you pay so much for a little piece of paper.

it is really crap to pay all in one month though. it works out for me to pay every month at least for 1 car and then i got one month with no bill. i think this month is mondeo bill.

Big Nasty

ShadowHearth wrote: »

paying car tax is the most painful for me. just to think that you pay so much for a little piece of paper.

it is really crap to pay all in one month though. it works out for me to pay every month at least for 1 car and then i got one month with no bill. i think this month is mondeo bill.

To put it mildly, paying tax is a pain in the bollox - especially on the 7er. I pay more on tax a year then the car is worth now! :mad::mad::mad:

But I do love it! :):)

Nissan doctor

MCMLXXV wrote: »

There was a '79 T/A that looked in fairly good nick down Kilbeggan asking €6750. Maybe it had engine / box issues but that would be no bother to you! I would say you would have driven away in it for €6k! :eek:

Any links to it that you know of?


79 has the wrong nose but the price...hmmmm. Also depends on the issues:eek:


Edit: this it? http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/3308444

ShadowHearth

MCMLXXV wrote: »

To put it mildly, paying tax is a pain in the bollox - especially on the 7er. I pay more on tax a year then the car is worth now! :mad::mad::mad:

But I do love it! :):)

its a fine ass car m8 . well worth the money!

ShadowHearth

lads, just a random question: what sort of american muscle car with classic tax/insurance, you could get around 8k?

Nissan doctor

ShadowHearth wrote: »

lads, just a random question: what sort of american muscle car with classic tax/insurance, you could get around 8k?

Depends, some of the proper classics(mustangs, t/a, corvette etc etc) would be difficult to find in mint condition for under 8K. But you'd find some more oddball stuff for well under that.

I'd say 1976 would give you better info though:P

challengemaster

Nissan doctor wrote: »

Any links to it that you know of?


79 has the wrong nose but the price...hmmmm. Also depends on the issues:eek:


Edit: this it? http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/3308444

Yeah, that's the exact one ND

ShadowHearth

Nissan doctor wrote: »

Depends, some of the proper classics(mustangs, t/a, corvette etc etc) would be difficult to find in mint condition for under 8K. But you'd find some more oddball stuff for well under that.

I'd say 1976 would give you better info though:P

heh, i will be doing a thread soon ( when misses will be back to ireland from funeral ). so i am looking in to some options before hand.

driving bangornomics and having some american muscle as weekend car could be fun. you just cant beat that low tax/insurance by the side of daily driver.

Big Nasty

Nissan doctor wrote: »

Any links to it that you know of?


79 has the wrong nose but the price...hmmmm. Also depends on the issues:eek:


Edit: this it? http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/3308444

That's the one!

ShadowHearth wrote: »

its a fine ass car m8 . well worth the money!

Cheers dude!:)

ShadowHearth wrote: »

lads, just a random question: what sort of american muscle car with classic tax/insurance, you could get around 8k?

Anything more than 30 years is €52 to tax, anything registered previous to 1/1/80 is NCT exempt. You'll pick up an ok condition T/A; Camaro; Corvette or Mustang Coupe for that money. I paid €11.5k for mine in 2008 and have done a fair bit of work to it to include new shocks and springs all round, new snowflake wheels and many sets of tyres! :eek:

Have a '77 nose cone and full set of '77 SE Decals ready to fit but will need paint and a little fabrication work done first (bubbles on sills, etc).

E39MSport

ShadowHearth wrote: »

heh, i will be doing a thread soon ( when misses will be back to ireland from funeral ). so i am looking in to some options before hand.

driving bangornomics and having some american muscle as weekend car could be fun. you just cant beat that low tax/insurance by the side of daily driver.

Yes you can

ShadowHearth

MCMLXXV wrote: »

That's the one!



Cheers dude!:)



Anything more than 30 years is €52 to tax, anything registered previous to 1/1/80 is NCT exempt. You'll pick up an ok condition T/A; Camaro; Corvette or Mustang Coupe for that money. I paid €11.5k for mine in 2008 and have done a fair bit of work to it to include new shocks and springs all round, new snowflake wheels and many sets of tyres! :eek:

Have a '77 nose cone and full set of '77 SE Decals ready to fit but will need paint and a little fabrication work done first (bubbles on sills, etc).

well, you do realise that your answer is useless with no pics of damn thing.... bah, look at him...

*i hope it worked