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***Motors Chat Thread Round 3***

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    #2732
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    Quick one:

    If you had the choice would you buy a highish perfomance car with known reliability issues (say a Saab Aero Hot) or a lower performance car with a good rep for reliability (Mk6 Accord 2L VTEC)?

    Given my record with cars, the Accord might be the better choice.


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    #2733
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    If you're not mechanically minded get the Accord.


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    #2734
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Whichever one I preferred tbh.


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    #2735
    MugMugs
    Registered Users Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    I'd be taking the Hinda.... Mainly because I prefer them.


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    #2736
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    The Saab. I've always wanted one.


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    #2737
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    OSI wrote: »
    3 insurers now have listed my car as a GTI Pirelli Edition....

    But your're car isn't yellow for a start! :confused:

    EDIT: I Missed my 3,000 post, ffs!


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    #2738
    Mr Simpson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,332 ✭✭✭Mr Simpson


    BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

    EDIT: I Missed my 3,000 post, ffs!

    Delete a few :p


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    #2739
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    Such a picture to put on a car add.. :pac:

    4374465#.jpeg

    EDIT: Hmm, won't work! :mad:

    I'll just put up the link! It's of someone SMOKING INSIDE THE CAR!. :eek:

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4374465


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    #2740
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    No smoke, no poke.


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    #2741
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,456 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    No turbo, no poke in that case.


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    #2742
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users Posts: 4,792 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    how in the name of god did vw sell a n/a diesel in 2004 and more to the point who would buy it:confused::confused:

    It must be slower than continental drift.



    EDIT: Post 500 :D:D


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    #2743
    166man
    Registered Users Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    Currently in West Kerry at the moment since yesterday. Over 300 miles and the 156 has.'t missed a beat. I'm actually chuffed at how well its driving at the moment. Have 6k miles on it since the middle of September
    and since then its had 2 tyres and 2 litres of oil and that's it. Great stuff...


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    #2744
    Dartz
    Registered Users Posts: 4,373 ✭✭✭Dartz


    Ded_Zebra wrote: »
    how in the name of god did vw sell a n/a diesel in 2004 and more to the point who would buy it:confused::confused:

    It must be slower than continental drift.



    EDIT: Post 500 :D:D

    SDI engines. Apparently popular with tight taxi drivers in no hurry to get anywhere.

    I'll say one thing. When the wastegate stuck open on my Scenic and it stopped building boost... it got noticeably better fuel economy. It also needed to be strangled like an unwanted to go anywhere....


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    #2745
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    A friend of mine used to have an 05 Golf 2.0 SDI, NI import. Did they sell those here?

    Recently helped a friend buy a Bora SDI, I thought it was seriously down on power, then realised what I was in... :o


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    #2746
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Dartz wrote: »
    I'll say one thing. When the wastegate stuck open on my Scenic and it stopped building boost... it got noticeably better fuel economy. It also needed to be strangled like an unwanted to go anywhere....

    Despite my fiddling with the pump and turbo, economy hasn't been effected much for me. Still returns about 45 mpg combined driving! :)


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    #2747
    166man
    Registered Users Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    dgt wrote: »
    A friend of mine used to have an 05 Golf 2.0 SDI, NI import. Did they sell those here?

    Recently helped a friend buy a Bora SDI, I thought it was seriously down on power, then realised what I was in... :o

    I couldn't pay near €700 roadtax for a 68bhp diesel no matter how reliable...


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    #2748
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    166man wrote: »
    I couldn't pay near €700 roadtax for a 68bhp diesel no matter how reliable...

    The chap in question isn't interested in speed or modifing, more economy. Has kids and a mortgage you see


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    #2749
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,456 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    166man wrote: »
    I couldn't pay near €700 roadtax for a 68bhp diesel no matter how reliable...

    They sold the mk5 sdi in the uk alright, but I'm pretty certain they never sold here.


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    #2750
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users Posts: 4,792 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    DGT i'm surprised you fuel economy is still so good, fair play :)

    I thought that n/a diesels are less economical than turbo (per bhp output) and thought that being underpowered would make those golfs heavy on fuel in comparison to a TDI (especially as re-maped diesels have more power and better economy) TBH I don't know much about this craic so i'm open to correction :confused::)


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    #2751
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Ded_Zebra wrote: »
    DGT i'm surprised you fuel economy is still so good, fair play :)

    I thought that n/a diesels are less economical than turbo (per bhp output) and thought that being underpowered would make those golfs heavy on fuel in comparison to a TDI (especially as re-maped diesels have more power and better economy) TBH I don't know much about this craic so i'm open to correction :confused::)

    I guess it depends on the car and driving style, a lot of the time I do long journeys, town driving and backroads send the mpg down. I must see what it does on a long journey someday soon :)

    The non turbo Daily averages 24mpg. As slow as a wet week. The sooner it gets the IDTD the better....


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    #2752
    166man
    Registered Users Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    dgt wrote: »
    The chap in question isn't interested in speed or modifing, more economy. Has kids and a mortgage you see

    I wasn't referring to that chap, I'm sure if speed isn't an issue than its perfectly fine,I was just sayi g how I couldn't pay that type of money for the power available.

    I know I have seen a few MKV's SDI around Dublin, they could have been imports though.


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    #2753
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    There's a 98 SDI Golf around Navan, my goodness I think it's louder than the International here :eek:


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    #2754
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 53,845 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


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    #2755
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,688 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    awec wrote: »
    G

    Am I the only one who thinks that's a "well... you shouldn't, if you're caught you'll be in bother but you could risk it" type answer? :pac:

    Yes


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    #2756
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    I'm looking at it here with my renewal. I'm also looking at this nice open fire and thinking of throwing the whole lot in....! :pac:


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    #2757
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    I have to say, I really love living so close to the mountains.
    It makes feeding my addiction so much easier.


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    #2758
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,456 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Pred's brake dilemma posts moved here


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    #2759
    pred racer
    Registered Users Posts: 4,384 ✭✭✭pred racer


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Pred's brake dilemma posts moved here

    Thanks.
    Probably should have done that myself:o


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    #2760
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    After tramping around Dublin city again today still yet to see a 131 reg....


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    #2761
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    WTH? Can't find a buyer's guide for the Mk6 Accord anywhere online. It's as though they're so reliable they don't need one! Looking for an auto 2L with leather and toys, easy to find a couple but whether they're worth it... well, that'll have to wait.


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