Post a picture of your vehicle here Part 5 (don't quote pictures, 24h ban!)

bataguclir

when you wonder why you dont visit a forum any more then check in and find a bunch of 20 somethings who live at home with mammy with there straight piped rep mobiles arguing that tax on an M3 is not important

CianRyan

166man wrote: »

How's the RX8 running? Must spin up to you some evening! It's a hilarious car with the pops and bangs

It's been perfect bar being thirsty! Do, I'm on Christmas leave now except Friday so I'm pretty much always free.

JimmyMcGill

* gets popcorn *

CianRyan

bataguclir wrote: »

when you wonder why you dont visit a forum any more then check in and find a bunch of 20 somethings who live at home with mammy with there straight piped rep mobiles arguing that tax on an M3 is not important

Please post a picture of your car so we can critique that instead.

OH SORRY! You can't because you don't even post here.

166man

bataguclir wrote: »

when you wonder why you dont visit a forum any more then check in and find a bunch of 20 somethings who live at home with mammy with there straight piped rep mobiles arguing that tax on an M3 is not important

Who drives the rep mobile with the straight pipe?

Welcome to the forum by the way.

MetzgerMeister

Let's try to STEER this back on topic....

hooch-85

Got sent a little something in the post last week. Been having fun since

ELM327

Hunky Monster wrote: »

Didn't someone take the tax office to court over the emissions tax for cars sold in 2008 and won the right to tax it either by litre or emissions?

That was for cars sold in Ireland from Jan-Jun 2008, they were allowed to choose either scheme (whichever was cheaper)
Important to note that it does not apply for imports. So if you import a Jan 2008 RX8 from the UK for instance, it will be taxed at the 2350 rate.

I saw an 09 RX8 on 09 - d - 120xxx plates in cavan of all places, taxed at the 2350 rate and all. Now there's a madman/enthusiast take your pick!

Oral Surgeon

bataguclir wrote: »

when you wonder why you dont visit a forum any more then check in and find a bunch of 20 somethings who live at home with mammy with there straight piped rep mobiles arguing that tax on an M3 is not important

Alright fella, post a pic of your car... Do you even have enough posts to allow you to post pics??

MetzgerMeister

ELM327 wrote: »

That was for cars sold in Ireland from Jan-Jun 2008, they were allowed to choose either scheme (whichever was cheaper)
Important to note that it does not apply for imports. So if you import a Jan 2008 RX8 from the UK for instance, it will be taxed at the 2350 rate.

Incorrect. I was looking at an early 2008 RX8 R3 a few years ago, imported from the UK and was €636 per year tax.

btkm8unsl0w5r4

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

True but when your job is financial control and advising aswell as being a car enthusiast you kind of have an issue on your hands :pac:

As a financial advisor you really should be better up on your man maths...see works like this.

1. Expensive tax...sure its a cheaper car and the depreciation is done, and that covers the extra tax anyway = buy the car you want.

2. Cheaper to tax - well the extra price of the cars is offset by the chape tax = buy the car you want.

Its so simple, yet i have to explain it to my wife every time.

bataguclir - nice trolling there, usually takes a few more posts than that to have everyone think your a dick, but you nailed it in one. :P

MetzgerMeister

Hudson Creamy Vista wrote: »

As a financial advisor you really should be better up on your man maths...see works like this.

1. Expensive tax...sure its a cheaper car and the depreciation is done, and that covers the extra tax anyway = buy the car you want.

2. Cheaper to tax - well the extra price of the cars is offset by the chape tax = buy the car you want.

Its so simple, yet i have to explain it to my wife every time.

bataguclir - nice trolling there, usually takes a few more posts than that to have everyone think your a dick, but you nailed it in one. :P

Man maths only applies to the individual - not the majority :P Also man maths is what made me buy an RX8 in 2007 with which insurance was 2.5k!

ELM327

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Incorrect. I was looking at an early 2008 RX8 R3 a few years ago, imported from the UK and was €636 per year tax.

Hmm.
I'm sure I read that on the UK import thread before but after a quick google you are indeed correct
https://www.motortax.ie/OMT/pdf/co2_emissions_rates_en.pdf

Noccy_Mondy

Might as well keep the car pics coming :cool:

May look somewhat clean here, but the back of it is filthy

CianRyan

Are those GT's the 1.6 turbo?
Took one for a test drive last year and I was really impressed. Somewhat of a warm hatch!

colm_mcm

They'd be 2.0 TDI 140 or 1.4 TSI 160
The GTD is 170
(UK Specs)

Noccy_Mondy

Ya it's a 2.0 Diesel. Doing fairly big mileage. Even still it has a bit of poke to it and doesn't complain!

CianRyan

Ah, the TSI 160 I was thinking off.

My friend has the same 2.0 TDI in an A4 which feels good so I'd say it's great in the Golf!

Donnelly117

hooch-85 wrote: »

Got sent a little something in the post last week. Been having fun since

Tell me more!!

James Bond Junior

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Man maths only applies to the individual - not the majority :P Also man maths is what made me buy an RX8 in 2007 with which insurance was 2.5k!

Man maths is why I have two cars both with 2.5 tax. 9 months tax for one, 3 months for the other. It's practically paying me to do it sure!

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

James Bond Junior wrote: »

Man maths is why I have two cars both with 2.5 tax. 9 months tax for one, 3 months for the other. It's practically paying me to do it sure!

Someone will be along to report your post soon!

selectamatic

I'll keep the ball rolling with my own yoke:

Its heading towards being the most reliable e46 320d ever made (*touch wood*).

172k miles on the clock with original clutch, flywheel and turbo all fighting fit.
Been in the family since 2007.

James Bond Junior

Factory M sport? Nice looking car.

bazz26

selectamatic

James Bond Junior wrote: »

Factory M sport? Nice looking car.

Kitted se unfortunately.

JoeA3

dar83 wrote: »

Few months ago at this stage. They're decidedly more dirty at present!

Love the wheels Dar. Massive improvement on the standard Austin’s. Are they 19’s? Is it lowered a bit too?

Staph

Just to mix up the tread a little, here's a picture taken a while ago.

carsfan2

That M4 looks the business.
Well wear.
Did you not recently get a 911 before this or am I not remembering correctly?How do they compare?

dar83

JoeA3 wrote: »

Love the wheels Dar. Massive improvement on the standard Austin’s. Are they 19’s? Is it lowered a bit too?

Both. :P

btkm8unsl0w5r4

carsfan2 wrote: »

That M4 looks the business.
Well wear.
Did you not recently get a 911 before this or am I not remembering correctly?How do they compare?

Yeah had a 997 CS2 before, the best steering car I ever had but not that great as a daily. Lacked gagets and it was a manual. Also the ever present threat of the IMS bearing had me on edge. The m4 is more car, a fair bit more lively mind you. One thing about the 911 is that you suffer far less depreciation. Also insurers hate it. Was given a 3k quote on renewal due to age and category.

Ardennes1944

Was it you fitgeme that had the 335i e92 that got stolen and burnt out in the Wicklow Mountains??

Oral Surgeon

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

Was it you fitgeme that had the 335i e92 that got stolen and burnt out in the Wicklow Mountains??

It was, don't bring it up or he might start crying like a baby again....

Fitzgeme is like a bad car dealer, always changing stock but makes a loss everytime.....

btkm8unsl0w5r4

Oral Surgeon wrote: »

It was, don't bring it up or he might start crying like a baby again....

Fitzgeme is like a bad car dealer, always changing stock but makes a loss everytime.....

Cars just seem to find me Its better to have loved and lost........

166man

Haven’t posted a picture recently actually.

See below my 166 V6 recently used at a friends wedding.

166man

LIGHTNING wrote: »

^

Like most marriages, owning an Alfa will result in a 50/50 chance of the person being left broke and in tears :pac:

Joking, I do love those Alfa's, have had one myself

Pretty sure they have left in broke and in tears on occassion.

Then again this year I bought my 19th Alfa Romeo and I'm not yet 25 so who knows what 2018 will bring :pac:

colm_mcm

166man wrote: »

Pretty sure they have left in broke and in tears on occassion.

Then again this year I bought my 19th Alfa Romeo and I'm not yet 25 so who knows what 2018 will bring :pac:

2.375 Alfa Romeos by my calculations.

Supergurrier

What a difference a wash makes

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

166man wrote: »

Pretty sure they have left in broke and in tears on occassion.

Then again this year I bought my 19th Alfa Romeo and I'm not yet 25 so who knows what 2018 will bring :pac:

Hopefully a new personality.

James Bond Junior

Threw this in to an Amazon orer to get free postage. Thought it fit here quite well the ways it has been of late.:cool::cool::P:P

166man

Hunky Monster wrote: »

Hopefully a new personality.

Got a good laugh at that one fair play

Asmooh

hooch-85

Supergurrier wrote: »

What a difference a wash makes

Tidy looking example, really like the FL ST's

vintagevrs

Pre NCT once over.... Blasted the wheels and arches with the power hose. Checked fluids and lights. Removed wheel caps.



Passed with no advisories.

In the spirt of Christmas....

Yippee-ki-yay, mother****ers

Top Dog

She's not a BMW - but she is German - so hopefully it's allowed

colm_mcm

Isn't it a Belgian?

high horse

Nice car, Top Dog. Looks like Blackpool?

bear1

colm_mcm wrote: »

Isn't it a Belgian?

Yep genk plant

Matt Simis

Some quick on the road home shots via phone.



Also, would be super if someone just came over and bought my 335d thats up for sale. Its cheap!

mickdw

Good luck with it. Lovely machine.
You must have persuaded insurers to cover it.

bear1

Well done! I bet the drive home will be fun.
I think you will need better pictures of that 335 and also put it on donedeal