***Motors Chat Thread Round 3***

Stheno

challengemaster wrote: »

Thats not so bad tbh. First year for me on a punto was €2k. At least a levin is a bit more fun

Exactly what engine size is the levin? I know feck all about them, just like the look of them.

Ded_Zebra

challengemaster wrote: »

Thats not so bad tbh. First year for me on a punto was €2k. At least a levin is a bit more fun

Ahhh true it's not too bad considering the car but still when the insurance costs the same as the car it's a bit of a sickener. The thing isn't exactly cheap to run either (though not too bad fuel) general servicing is dear. Oil+filter every 5000Km gear oil etc every 10,000 and about 1l of oil every 1,000km :P:eek:

It's a 1.6l 20valve so 'tis 165bhp Stheno

CianRyan

Black tops can be rough on oil alright!

This, yum.

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

Stheno

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Ahhh true it's not too bad considering the car but still when the insurance costs the same as the car it's a bit of a sickener. The thing isn't exactly cheap to run either (though not too bad fuel) general servicing is dear. Oil+filter every 5000Km gear oil etc every 10,000 and about 1l of oil every 1,000km :P:eek:

It's a 1.6l 20valve so 'tis 165bhp Stheno

Ah mine creature is a 2l 155 bhp so heavier on fuel.

Oil wise about the same maybe a little less.

You'd get hammered on insurance on it though with the engine size rise I suspect.

And they probably class it different

Still no excuse for a nasty german felter.

If I get to the meet can I have a spin?

I might beat ya even more then

MetzgerMeister

OK, a Toyota Levin and Alfa 147 both use 1 litre of oil every 1000km?

Why in the name of jayzeus don't people ever think about that when they're giving out about the RX8's oil consumption?!!?!!!!

Stheno

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

OK, a Toyota Levin and Alfa 147 both use 1 litre of oil every 1000km?

Why in the name of jayzeus don't people ever think about that when they're giving out about the RX8's oil consumption?!!?!!!!

Do you think I drive a 147?

Ded_Zebra

Yeah you are more than welcome to a spin if you want

MM That oil consumption is after 230,000km on that engine so I don't think it's too bad. People are just frightened of rotaries and because they are different can't wait to point out their weaknesses I think. Personally I think that those engines are the mutts nuts.

Stheno

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Yeah you are more than welcome to a spin if you want

MM That oil consumption is after 230,000km on that engine so I don't think it's too bad. People are just frightened of rotaries and because they are different can't wait to point out their weaknesses I think. Personally I think that those engines are the mutts nuts.

Cool thanks Still no guarantee I'll get down though!

I spent many a happy hour on Gardiner Street admiring an RS8 in front of me then I learned it had a rotary engine, read up a bit, got confused and decided I never wanted one, well, I do, but I just don't get them, need to learn

The alfa takes a topup of half a litre a month on an average month of about 600 miles so close to 1000 km, that's urban driving, motorways she goes to close to 2000km before it needs topping up.

dgt

Woot this has been some entertainment to get back to! All this talk of felters and slapping with leather gloves has made me.... Tired

Stheno

dgt wrote: »

Woot this has been some entertainment to get back to! All this talk of felters and slapping with leather gloves has made me.... Tired

Cian can slap you awake?

Big Nasty

Stheno wrote: »

Do you think I drive a 147?

A 147 Saloon.

sean1141

challengemaster wrote: »

Thats not so bad tbh. First year for me on a punto was €2k. At least a levin is a bit more fun

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

The same as the car this year €1,800 :mad:

I paid 3500 on a 951L micra when I was starting out (2002). That was the best quote I could get. I was getting quotes of up to 7grand at the time. Utter madness.!.

Drove that for a year, passed my test as well and I think my premium dropped to 2500. Decided to change my car 2weeks after renewing my policy. A 98 2.0td Toyota avensis... How much extra???






200:eek:

BUBBLE WRAP

dgt wrote: »

Woot this has been some entertainment to get back to! All this talk of felters and slapping with leather gloves has made me.... Tired

Oh that reminds me of the simpson, where Homer goes around with the glove smacking people. ... Ah good times..

CianRyan

GLOVE SMACH, BABY GLOVE SMACK.

That's what I'm going for alright.

BUBBLE WRAP

CianRyan wrote: »

GLOVE SMACH, BABY GLOVE SMACK.

That's what I'm going for alright.

"Glove smack, shut your big yap, YAaaa Glove smack.." :pac:

advertsfox

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

Oh that reminds me of the simpson, where Homer goes around with the glove smacking people. ... Ah good times..

"I challenge you to a duel"

conzy

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

Thanks 166 but 325 is the slowest ill go for e46. It looks nice though I'd rather a 330i too I think

Yeah insurance / fuel consumption is pretty similar between the 320/325/330 so if you dont mind ponying up the extra €400 tax it would be nice to get a 330i

Nearly sorry I didnt go 330 sometimes, If my engine ever goes boom I'll be sourcing a 330 engine for it

BUBBLE WRAP

advertsfox wrote: »

"I challenge you to a duel"

Haha, I was going to post that, but I said I better not. Incase the boss would see "glove smack" in the search history.. :pac:

Ardennes1944

conzy wrote: »

Yeah insurance / fuel consumption is pretty similar between the 320/325/330 so if you dont mind ponying up the extra €400 tax it would be nice to get a 330i

Nearly sorry I didnt go 330 sometimes, If my engine ever goes boom I'll be sourcing a 330 engine for it

i reckon any equivilant 330i over a 325i willl prob be well over 400e cheaper anyway to buy!

pred racer

conzy wrote: »

Yeah insurance / fuel consumption is pretty similar between the 320/325/330 so if you dont mind ponying up the extra €400 tax it would be nice to get a 330i

Nearly sorry I didnt go 330 sometimes, If my engine ever goes boom I'll be sourcing a 330 engine for it

Yours sounds like its got something huge under the bonnet anyway:)

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

i reckon any equivilant 330i over a 325i willl prob be well over 400e cheaper anyway to buy!

But you only have to pay the purchase price once;)

Ardennes1944

I know but i reckon i could haggle 2 years of tax outta someone

renofan

Shows you how cold it is in England compared to here. My brother-in-law, (lives in Lincolnshire), was bringing his kids to school when he saw smoke coming from the engine. Stopped immediately and popped the bonnet. Water pump frozen solid so the belt had been spinning and melted!

CianRyan

renofan wrote: »

Shows you how cold it is in England compared to here. My brother-in-law, (lives in Lincolnshire), was bringing his kids to school when he saw smoke coming from the engine. Stopped immediately and popped the bonnet. Water pump frozen solid so the belt had been spinning and melted!

Fúck!
Mad there was no noise from it.

I've both my belts done now, car now charges itself and the power steering feels lighter since it's been done. So glad to have it back!

renofan

CianRyan wrote: »

Fúck!
Mad there was no noise from it.

'Tis an early 80's Land Rover Series III so plenty of noise to cancel out a squealing belt

RoverJames

RoverJames wrote: »

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The ole lad's car is due NCT soon, needed a CV joint and the front pads though still having a fair few thousand miles on them were worn a bit so he got the Cv joint and the pads done (I wouldn't tackle a CV joint in a fit tbh and while that was being done getting pads too was handy ).

Also ordered two nice Dunlop tyres last week, he got them fitted Friday I think.

Test booked for the 25th (surprised with all the available slots they had), we are expecting a first time pass

That went to plan

Stheno

RoverJames wrote: »

That went to plan

Good news

advertsfox

Car booked in next Wednesday for the top mounts / drop links to be changed - hoping it will improve the front end noise dramatically.

Another question, the tyres on my GP and terribly noisy on slightly rough old roads and real smooth and quiet on the new roads (M3 for example). Is that to do with my current suspension issues do you reckon or is it because the tyres could be just cheap (skinny 14" steelies they are) and causing the noise? I know it's not a bearing issue because I'd hear that all the time, regardless of tarmac type. Will post up the tyre make this evening, not sure of it.

jenizzle

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

OK, a Toyota Levin and Alfa 147 both use 1 litre of oil every 1000km?

Why in the name of jayzeus don't people ever think about that when they're giving out about the RX8's oil consumption?!!?!!!!

Speaking of, I just spent the last hour and a half researching oil for my yoke. You could spend days reading up on the pro's and con's of various brands and viscosities. Moving from 5w30 to 10w40 though - exciting times ahead for me :pac:

dgt

advertsfox wrote: »

Car booked in next Wednesday for the top mounts / drop links to be changed - hoping it will improve the front end noise dramatically.

Another question, the tyres on my GP and terribly noisy on slightly rough old roads and real smooth and quiet on the new roads (M3 for example). Is that to do with my current suspension issues do you reckon or is it because the tyres could be just cheap (skinny 14" steelies they are) and causing the noise? I know it's not a bearing issue because I'd hear that all the time, regardless of tarmac type. Will post up the tyre make this evening, not sure of it.

More than likely the roads lad...

Our roads in Meath are sh*te! :pac:

CianRyan

Ded_Zebra, where you in the square today?