Today I did something to my car (volume 2)

corkgsxr

Would adding a pollen filter to the van stop the inside of the windscreen getting so dirty so fast

toastedpickles

corkgsxr wrote: »

Would adding a pollen filter to the van stop the inside of the windscreen getting so dirty so fast

Twould do!

Changed oil, oil filter and air filter. Mmm that sense of accomplishment.

challengemaster

All these dismantling glove boxes... makes me love BMW even more for making this so easy on an e46


(not mine, pic from google)

Noccy_Mondy

In the 206, all ya do is put your hand in from the bonnet and it literally falls out! Even still, i'd class it as a hard days work done :rolleyes:

corkgsxr

challengemaster wrote: »

All these dismantling glove boxes... makes me love BMW even more for making this so easy on an e46


(not mine, pic from google)

Size doesnt matter

JerCotter7

challengemaster wrote: »

All these dismantling glove boxes... makes me love BMW even more for making this so easy on an e46


(not mine, pic from google)

While also making the air filter a PITA on a 320d.

MetzgerMeister

My current one is probably the easiest I've ever encountered:



That black panel below the wipers is the pollen filter housing. 6 screws and it's off. The box with BMW on it to the right of the engine is the air filter.

GvidoR

Popped into the tax office as soon as they opened and paid for 3 months tax.

YbFocus

GvidoR wrote: »

Popped into the tax office as soon as they opened and paid for 3 months tax.

Done mine the other day 3 months and one in arrears. . €570

GvidoR

You have a 2.9L car?


2901 - 3000 cc = €422 for 3 months + €149.40 for 1 month arrears = €571.40

Alanstrainor

Paid mine yesterday 599 for 6 months. I'll really have to do a reality check in 6 months!

Cleveland Hot Pocket

GvidoR wrote: »

You have a 2.9L car?


2901 - 3000 cc = €422 for 3 months + €149.40 for 1 month arrears = €571.40

All 3.0 e60s are taxed at the 2901-3000 cc rate (pre '08 of course) as they are actually 2925 cc (afair)

YbFocus

GvidoR wrote: »

You have a 2.9L car?


2901 - 3000 cc = €422 for 3 months + €149.40 for 1 month arrears = €571.40

Yep can't remember exact cc but I presume CHP is correct
Tax is killing me and I'm fed up. Like Alan a reality check is needed I think!

Marty McFly

YbFocus wrote: »

Yep can't remember exact cc but I presume CHP is correct
Tax is killing me and I'm fed up. Like Alan a reality check is needed I think!

Sure is a pain in the hole taxed mine for the year last week 1494 it stings handing over that much money. Still love the car though make it worth while or at least I'm convincing myself it does :cool:.

GvidoR

Get a 1.6L Citroen Saxo and you'll have just as much fun driving that since it's such a little box.

Also, cheaper on tax & insurance, so it's a win-win.

Cantona's Collars

GvidoR wrote: »

Changed the pollen / cabin filter this morning before having breakfast. So, I took off the glove box and saw this:



So I had to unscrew the metal piece going across and move it down so I have room to take out the filter.



Here it is with the filter taken out.



...and here's the new and the old filter for comparison.

Did mine last week,must be the season for it,looked like the one in that pic:o

Took 5 minutes as everything is just clips so it's pop off the glovebox & the lid of the filter holder then replace it & pop everything back.

corkgsxr

YbFocus wrote: »

Yep can't remember exact cc but I presume CHP is correct
Tax is killing me and I'm fed up. Like Alan a reality check is needed I think!

Borrow a 1.4 car for a week and then you'll realise how much the 3L is worth it.


Following cabin filter fever that's going on round here I went enquiring. Noone but main stealers stock them. 30 euro with handy discount. 3fecking8 euro list price.

And checked its the same housing they just dont fit the filter. Simple job. Hope it sorts my filthy windows.

08 Renault trafic btw

Yep filter just clicks into std housing.

GvidoR

Yeah, it's the pollen filter changing season!

Cleveland Hot Pocket

YbFocus wrote: »

Yep can't remember exact cc but I presume CHP is correct
Tax is killing me and I'm fed up. Like Alan a reality check is needed I think!

Yeah that's my problem too, for two reasons.
1- it p!sses me off paying 1494 per annum
2- it is the reason I can't sell her.


I really like the car but in reality it is costing over €500 a month before fuel and wear+tear. This is why I'm selling it, despite it being a cracking car - the fastest car I've ever owned by a long, long shot - I can't sell it and it is annoying sitting on a depreciating asset that you can't sell.


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Today I ordered four Unisport RainExpert tyres from oponoe.ie. Having them fitted in City Tyres in Walkinstown (getting them delivered straight to them).

YbFocus

GvidoR wrote: »

Get a 1.6L Citroen Saxo and you'll have just as much fun driving that since it's such a little box.

Also, cheaper on tax & insurance, so it's a win-win.

Ah I don't know man, I've driven a vtr (or vts whichever is the 1.6) and it'd hardly stand to a 530. And I'd be losing my comfort and all.

Being a "performance" car I'd say my insurance would go up from circa 600 If anything.
It'd get it hard to do 40mpg and it'd Blow up doing 40k miles per annum!

toastedpickles

YbFocus wrote: »

Ah I don't know man, I've driven a vtr (or vts whichever is the 1.6) and it'd hardly stand to a 530. And I'd be losing my comfort and all.

Being a "performance" car I'd say my insurance would go up from circa 600 If anything.
It'd get it hard to do 40mpg and it'd Blow up doing 40k miles per annum!

Can i interest you in joining the sweedish brigade? :pac:

1.9 tid and all the comforts of a bmw and more stuff to mes with if you get the right model too!

YbFocus

toastedpickles wrote: »

Can i interest you in joining the sweedish brigade? :pac:

1.9 tid and all the comforts of a bmw and more stuff to mes with if you get the right model too!

They do interest me, I'm mad to get a look at yours as I've said

They make great planes so the cars must be good

YbFocus

Bloody mobile!

toastedpickles

YbFocus wrote: »

They do interest me, I'm mad to get a look at yours as I've said

They make great planes so the cars must be good

Well you're welcome over any day, but once its up and running you'l see the real fun from it

GvidoR

A big volvo or saab with a 1.9 turbo diesel will not perform as good as a 1.6 petrol saxo. :P

toastedpickles

GvidoR wrote: »

A big volvo or saab with a 1.9 turbo diesel will not perform as good as a 1.6 petrol saxo. :P

I'll see about that in a few weeks

dgt

GvidoR wrote: »

A big volvo or saab with a 1.9 turbo diesel will not perform as good as a 1.6 petrol saxo. :P

My 1.9TD will quite easily outperform one

GvidoR

toastedpickles wrote: »

I'll see about that in a few weeks

You're gonna buy a Saxo?

dgt wrote: »

My 1.9TD will quite easily outperform one

I would love to see that, heheh.





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