*********Motors Chat - Round 9 *********

Skylinehead

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201508055789869?channel=cars&model=skyline&postcode=n200aa&quicksearch=true&page=1&onesearchad=used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew&radius=1501&make=nissan&sort=default&search-target=usedcars&logcode=p

Tempted! :pac:

But then I'm brought back to reality by what VRT would be, plus insurance would laugh at me

GvidoR

Skylinehead wrote: »

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201508055789869?channel=cars&model=skyline&postcode=n200aa&quicksearch=true&page=1&onesearchad=used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew&radius=1501&make=nissan&sort=default&search-target=usedcars&logcode=p

Tempted! :pac:

But then I'm brought back to reality by what VRT would be, plus insurance would laugh at me

Nice car and all, but yeah...

If they think that 1.9 TDI is a high performance car, good luck insuring a 23 year old 2.6 Skyline.

YbFocus

Skylinehead wrote: »

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201508055789869?channel=cars&model=skyline&postcode=n200aa&quicksearch=true&page=1&onesearchad=used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew&radius=1501&make=nissan&sort=default&search-target=usedcars&logcode=p

Tempted! :pac:

But then I'm brought back to reality by what VRT would be, plus insurance would laugh at me

A crashed gtt? No thanks. .

GvidoR

Heading to Louth tomorrow. Anything interesting to see or do around the area? Too bad there's not a meet on :P

Supergurrier

Loving my new car mats I got for a song on ebay

GvidoR

Supergurrier wrote: »

Loving my new car mats I got for a song on ebay

You sang the seller a song and he sent you car mats? :pac:

Supergurrier

GvidoR wrote: »

You sang the seller a song and he sent you car mats? :pac:

The song of my people

Interslice

http://goo.gl/maps/tQUw8 tv mast. Sorry for mess. On the phone.

QUOTE=GvidoR;96625http://goo.gl/maps/tQUw897]Heading to Louth tomorrow. Anything interesting to see or do around the area? Too bad there's not a meet on :P[/QUOTE]

Go for a drive around the cooley peninsula. Dundalk greenore carlingford omeath forest park then up to black mountain. Back across the mountains then into ravensdale and dundalk via the long womans grave. You might recognise some of the dgt and voodoomelon photo spots on black mountain. Big tv mast up there so you can drive right to the top. Plenty of slipways along the coast for you

Supergurrier

Just remember to save some petril for dat boards meet yo.

Long way from shhhhligo

GvidoR

Supergurrier wrote: »

Just remember to save some petril for dat boards meet yo.

Long way from shhhhligo

What meet? When and where?

I'm heading to Galway on Friday for a secret mini meet.

Supergurrier

GvidoR wrote: »

What meet? When and where?

I'm heading to Galway on Friday for a secret mini meet.

Gavman84

Meet is 23rd in midway!

Supergurrier

Excuse light exposure. Not bad for 30 yoyos

CIP4

Was looking for something in the car there and only then discovered actually how much clothing is in it 4 coats and a few jumpers too probably in it for month and never thought anything of it it's amazing how stuff builds up and you never notice. You should see the glove box it's a joke you can barely close it.

mhackett102

As much as I hate to say it but mine is pretty much the same. The back seats consist of hoodies, runners, empty water bottles and some very light rubbish. I never notice it myself until I actually open the back door to put something in and I see jackets and hoodies that I've been looking for the week before :pac:

Dia1988

I ran the London marathon too last April and to think a woman purposely ran the same marathon with a ehm visible period would not make it into the hightlights of the day. What exact statement was she trying to make?

challengemaster

Filled the car last night for the first time in forever. Diesel for 120.8, how could you not (Applegreen 125.8 with 5c/L discount using the 3+ app)

Also hilariously, passed a garda speed van on the way into Dublin around Lucan, usual spot. I spotted it a mile off, the mini that overtook me doing about 120 didn't have as good eyesight :pac: He nearly pulled a stoppie when he finally saw the van almost parallel with it

Mycroft H

I'm not having any luck this month. Three weeks ago in work someone dents the wing and pushes out the bumper. Someone else used the other bumper as a parking aid today down in Wexford. Gonna loose the plot if I catch someone.

GvidoR

Supergurrier wrote: »

Sure why not

Gavman84 wrote: »

Meet is 23rd in midway!

Midway... what a surprise.

CIP4 wrote: »

Was looking for something in the car there and only then discovered actually how much clothing is in it 4 coats and a few jumpers too probably in it for month and never thought anything of it it's amazing how stuff builds up and you never notice. You should see the glove box it's a joke you can barely close it.

All I have in my glovebox is my insurance cert, log book, a couple of empty envelopes, tablet and aux cable. :P

quadrifoglio verde

challengemaster wrote: »

Filled the car last night for the first time in forever. Diesel for 120.8, how could you not (Applegreen 125.8 with 5c/L discount using the 3+ app)

Also hilariously, passed a garda speed van on the way into Dublin around Lucan, usual spot. I spotted it a mile off, the mini that overtook me doing about 120 didn't have as good eyesight :pac: He nearly pulled a stoppie when he finally saw the van almost parallel with it

That app is great, pity you can only use the apple green voucher once though

GvidoR

challengemaster wrote: »

Filled the car last night for the first time in forever. Diesel for 120.8, how could you not (Applegreen 125.8 with 5c/L discount using the 3+ app)

I thought your E46 was 2.0 petrol. :eek:

challengemaster

GvidoR wrote: »

I thought your E46 was 2.0 petrol. :eek:

I'd be pure broke if it was :pac: Did 450km yesterday alone

Foxhole Norman

Pffffft diesels, I get 40mpg all day, erry day.

On the motorway cruising.

CIP4

GvidoR wrote: »

All I have in my glovebox is my insurance cert, log book, a couple of empty envelopes, tablet and aux cable. :P

I don't even know what's in there I must look but no log book or insurance cert anyway.

challengemaster

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Pffffft diesels, I get 40mpg all day, erry day.

On the motorway cruising.

:pac:

Last time I filled the tank was August 2013 :eek: That said, I track everything using Road Trip, so I know exactly how many litres of fuel was used since then (19,500 miles). It's like the most accurate fill to fill ever :pac: 42.3 MPG over 2 years isn't too bad, particularly as I don't exactly have a light foot

Also fuel is the best price it's been in the last 4 years. (The massive spike was when I was in the UK)

jimgoose

Today I tried out a dose of Holts Pro-Tech aircon cleaner for a tenner, and it is stuff of mightiness. Much better than stoopid air-fresheners.

CIP4

challengemaster wrote: »

:pac:

Last time I filled the tank was August 2013 :eek: That said, I track everything using Road Trip, so I know exactly how many litres of fuel was used since then (19,500 miles). It's like the most accurate fill to fill ever :pac: 42.3 MPG over 2 years isn't too bad, particularly as I don't exactly have a light foot

Also fuel is the best price it's been in the last 4 years. (The massive spike was when I was in the UK)

That's not too bad for a 320d. I'm tracking mine with fuelly and im getting 49 mpg average which is atrocious enough for a diesel megane I kind of feel like I'm at nothing with these smaller Diesel engine the next will definitely be 2.0tdi might not be better on mpg but won't be a whole lot worse and your getting more power. Getting insurance on a 2.0 would have been a struggle this time but once I have another years experience I should be ok then. Although I'm not sure as the megane is growing on me slowly we will have to wait and see. I'd like to of kept it 2-3 years to get my money's worth but realistically won't happen :pac:

Skylinehead

YbFocus wrote: »

A crashed gtt? No thanks. .

Crash damage doesn't seem too bad, although this just got listed:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201508015686747?postcode=n200aa&sort=default&quicksearch=true&make=nissan&model=skyline&channel=cars&search-target=usedcars&radius=1501&page=2&onesearchad=used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew&logcode=p

Which is much better value.

Obviously it's not even close to a GTR, but the prices on those are outrageous. Talking at least 30 grand (sterling) for a good one.

challengemaster

CIP4 wrote: »

That's not too bad for a 320d. I'm tracking mine with fuelly and im getting 49 mpg average which is atrocious enough for a diesel megane I kind of feel like I'm at nothing with these smaller Diesel engine the next will definitely be 2.0tdi might not be better on mpg but won't be a whole lot worse and your getting more power. Getting insurance on a 2.0 would have been a struggle this time but once I have another years experience I should be ok then. Although I'm not sure as the megane is growing on me slowly we will have to wait and see. I'd like to of kept it 2-3 years to get my money's worth but realistically won't happen :pac:

Well if I drove sensibly (as I have done a few times in the past) I know I can get 48MPG out of it. I got 55MPG over in the UK, but I think thats a mix of better fuel and better roads.

davycc

off to boyle and carrick on shannon in the morning fishing wish me luck:D

GvidoR

davycc wrote: »

off to boyle and carrick on shannon in the morning fishing wish me luck:D

What time? Might stop by on my way to Louth

Noccy_Mondy

Somebody figure out my mpg. 80 miles using about 7 euro of diesel. Diesel was about what, 1.30 a litre?

GvidoR

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Somebody figure out my mpg. 80 miles using about 7 euro of diesel. Diesel was about what, 1.30 a litre?

67.54

davycc

GvidoR wrote: »

What time? Might stop by on my way to Louth

supposed to be getting a lift at 11ish so not 100% sure what time ill be up there exactly dude-ill be riding shotgun on a 2006 black 5dr dublin reged opel arsetra 1.4 if you see it about- are you still on the goldy punto?

GvidoR

davycc wrote: »

supposed to be getting a lift at 11ish so not 100% sure what time ill be up there exactly dude-ill be riding shotgun on a 2006 black 5dr dublin reged opel arsetra 1.4 if you see it about- are you still on the goldy punto?

Yep, yep, very noticeable Punto. :pac:

Noccy_Mondy

Ahh feck, that cant be right so. Definitely didn't use more then 8 euro though. Filled just as the light came on (forgot my wallet so a tenner had to do), and 80 miles later there's still a bit to go before it comes on.

Granted a lot of that was cruising on the new bypass through Ballaghadereen.

It's the only time I ever took note of how much I've spent/travelled.

Squidgy Black

In Toronto at the moment, it'd be like Hachiko's wet dream with the amount of IS250s I've seen

GvidoR

_Tyrrell_ wrote: »

In Toronto at the moment, it'd be like Hachiko's wet dream with the amount of IS250s I've seen

So jealous. You have Tim Hortons and hockey hall of fame right there.

davycc

GvidoR wrote: »

Yep, yep, very noticeable Punto. :pac:

pimping aint easy are you going the boards meet next weekend in midway?

Mc Love

Only thing with Toronto, during the winter, you'd have nightmares about the state the cars get with the snow and ice!

Mycroft H

Averaged 50mpg from Kildare to Wexford and back and a few spins in and out of work. Not too shabby for a big estate. Cheap motoring.

Special Circumstances

Mycroft H wrote: »

Averaged 50mpg from Kildare to Wexford and back and a few spins in and out of work. Not too shabby for a big estate. Cheap motoring.

Did you have to lodge a lump sum with the dept of transport, or did you eventually find an insurer willing to risk such a high performance beast ;-)

They are a grand bus. Lad at work has one.

quadrifoglio verde

challengemaster wrote: »

:pac:

Last time I filled the tank was August 2013 :eek: That said, I track everything using Road Trip, so I know exactly how many litres of fuel was used since then (19,500 miles). It's like the most accurate fill to fill ever :pac: 42.3 MPG over 2 years isn't too bad, particularly as I don't exactly have a light foot

Also fuel is the best price it's been in the last 4 years. (The massive spike was when I was in the UK)

You've done 19500 miles in the last two years?

That's perfect big engine petrol territory

Try 20000 a year in a petrol getting 26 mpg....

ShaunieVW

I'm currently doing 13000 miles a year, averaging 33 or 34 mpg. Debating switching to a diesel until I get a deposit for a house together. See the thing is I know there is cars out there with much better mpg and all that jazz. But the a3 is so damn reliable, well specced and quick enough that I don't want to sell it.

CrowdedHouse

After over 2.5 years of ownership I discovered my car has a dipstick for the oil- cool

Hal1

Just finished washing my car and to my horror just up a ways from me was a guy using a long brush and bucket on his new insignia :eek:.

GvidoR

CrowdedHouse wrote: »

After over 2.5 years of ownership I discovered my car has a dipstick for the oil- cool

Was it hidden or something?

CrowdedHouse

Not totally hidden but very inconspicuous

CIP4

The dipstick on mine looks like it's an oil filler pipe because of the oil filler cap shaped top so it took me a while to realise it even had one. I just read the oil level of the computer and then maybe dip it every month- two months.

CrowdedHouse

CIP4 wrote: »

I just read the oil level of the computer and then maybe dip it every month- two months.

Me: must check oil- press button

Computer: BONG! Engine must be warmed up, no check

Me: week(s) later with warm engine, must check oil

Computer: BONG! Car must be on level surface, no check

Me: feck that for a game of cowboys, if it's that clever it will tell me if it wants oil!