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

btkm8unsl0w5r4

Blooming hell lads...the puns are terrible ::p

frozenfrozen

Hudson Creamy Vista wrote: »

Blooming hell lads...the puns are terrible��

Words of wisdom

Oral Surgeon

everlast75 wrote: »

People give out about a dentist spending money on that car.

He has to work hard to get to be his own floss.

Me - I'm the molar opposite.

I appreciate he worked hard to be able to put that plaque on the office wall.

I'd be sick to my back teeth of comments like that.

I'm sure he has had his filling of them.

Oh no, if I knew this was coming I would've posted anonymously...!;)

everlast75

Just a bit of levity lads. It ain't a crime.


Anyway, fantastic car OS.

Voodoomelon

Great cars FG, MS and Mr Oral. You've reignited my urge to change. How you're getting 16MPG in the M5 i'll never know, couldn't get my 7 over 14MPG when I got it!

Best of luck with those lovely machines.

Oral Surgeon

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Great cars FG, MS and Mr Oral. You've reignited my urge to change. How you're getting 16MPG in the M5 i'll never know, couldn't get my 7 over 14MPG when I got it!

Best of luck with those lovely machines.

The 16mpg was in my first day of tipping around town (driving a 3 day old baby around)....

I’ve no doubt it’ll drop as I drive it on....!!

James Bond Junior

Oral Surgeon wrote: »

The 16mpg was in my first day of tipping around town (driving a 3 day old baby around)....

I’ve no doubt it’ll drop as I drive it on....!!

You've an M5 and a three day old baby? Fair fux to you, there's not many of us woud buy an M5 to do the baby carrying duties!

JimmyMcGill

James Bond Junior wrote: »

You've an M5 and a three day old baby? Fair fux to you, there's not many of us woud by an M5 to do the baby carrying duties!

If I had the price of one itd be the only time I'd buy one. Missus in the labour ward none the wiser...

Voodoomelon

Is the M5 an original Irish car? If so, how did the value compare to the UK?

If not, was the VRT on par with that the calculator said it would be?

Oral Surgeon

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Is the M5 an original Irish car? If so, how did the value compare to the UK?

If not, was the VRT on par with that the calculator said it would be?

I priced up getting one in the uk but the uncertainty of VRT calculation, hassle of sorting my trade in or private sale and lack of time to go look at cars in the uk put me off.

I asked a main Bmw garage in Dublin to source one for me in the uk, gave the sales guy the spec I was after, what I was willing to spend, followed up with email but they never called me back (a month ago now)....

This one was for sale in Dublin for a few months now, had a price drop recently and got an OKish deal on my M3 so went with it. It was not a main Bmw dealer but it had a 5 year service pack and full Bmw service history, four oem new tyres, new pads all round, new discs up front. The only downside from a main dealer is the lack of premium select warranty but I priced up a bmw warranty at just over a grand/year for everything (engine drivetrain, gearbox, electrics) excess of €335...
Even with getting my own warranty I’d say it worked out better than getting a Bmw premium selection car or bringing in a car from the uk and getting hit with 36% VRT....

Oral Surgeon

James Bond Junior wrote: »

You've an M5 and a three day old baby? Fair fux to you, there's not many of us woud buy an M5 to do the baby carrying duties!

And the rest!! That’s my fourth (and final) child!!

Thinking of getting a 4 seat multimac to ferry them all in the m5!!

James Bond Junior

Oral Surgeon wrote: »

And the rest!! That’s my fourth (and final) child!!

Thinking of getting a 4 seat multimac to ferry them all in the m5!!

Congrats, two new babies in a week so! Fair play!

wotzgoingon

Oral Surgeon wrote: »

That’s my fourth (and final) child!!

Good one.

I know a guy who got the snip after 5 kids.

McCrack

Oral surgeon I think you mentioned you sold an e93 m3 recently...how long did it take to shift and where did you advertise? Did you have many genuine enquiries?

Ive an e92 m3 on carzone over two weeks. Its priced well yet not one enquiry. I appreciate the time of year perhaps is bad however im concerned its going to take months to shift.

beertons

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Good one.

I know a guy who got the snip after 5 kids.

Was it not too late then? I got it done after 2.

Oral Surgeon

McCrack wrote: »

Oral surgeon I think you mentioned you sold an e93 m3 recently...how long did it take to shift and where did you advertise? Did you have many genuine enquiries?

Ive an e92 m3 on carzone over two weeks. Its priced well yet not one enquiry. I appreciate the time of year perhaps is bad however im concerned its going to take months to shift.

Hi McCrack, I traded mine against the M5. I could’ve got more doing a private sale but I don’t think I could handle youngfellas coming to my house to joyride my car.
They’re a niche purchase. You could have the right buyer ready to go at that price tomorrow or in 6 months. You either hold out for that price or start dropping the price to bring it into more people’s range....
Have you another car, would you trade it in for another car??

McCrack

Thanks - im not trading it for another - I have another car so I can wait as long as it takes but sooner rather than later. Hopefully in the New Year.

Best luck with yours.

MetzgerMeister

McCrack wrote: »

Thanks - im not trading it for another - I have another car so I can wait as long as it takes but sooner rather than later. Hopefully in the New Year.

Best luck with yours.

I saw yours on carzone. Given the mileage and the fact that there's another black one with 24,600 miles for about 8k more, yours mightn't be as keenly priced as you think.

With that said I don't know whether yours or his is on the CC or CO2 tax system so that's possibly making a difference.

McCrack

Yes I know the other one - he is near me. Mine is on the old CC rate.

We will see anyway - thanks

rizzee

Got the flywheel and clutch done last week. Lovely bills coming up to Christmas

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year folks

AndyBoBandy

New fuel filter a few weeks ago has fixed an issue where she went into limp mode on ‘hard’ acceleration, feels like new again (Thanks Valdas).

Left it with my mother for 2 weeks while we’re away for Christmas and she cleaned it (it was bloody manky for the last few weeks)

MetzgerMeister

McCrack wrote: »

Yes I know the other one - he is near me. Mine is on the old CC rate.

We will see anyway - thanks

Yours is cracking car though. If I could afford the tax on top of a mortgage I'd be in the market for one. They're the last of the best V8's available at the moment.

davycc

Don't need a v8 for 15 mpg

Remapped Vrs Octavia stuck in traffic

Wailin

Oral Surgeon wrote: »

And the rest!! That’s my fourth (and final) child!!

Thinking of getting a 4 seat multimac to ferry them all in the m5!!

Really curious to know what your insurance is on a 4.4 litre petrol engine?

vintagevrs

OS,

We used to have a 5 series, and with kids were looking at a multimac. Just be aware of insurance implications as you are effectively changing your car from a 5 to 6 seater. It could be completely fine but something to make sure is above board before making the purchase.

Oral Surgeon

Wailin wrote: »

Really curious to know what your insurance is on a 4.4 litre petrol engine?

The convertible m3 was €1115 fully comp and I’ve now changed half way through the policy to the m5 at a cost of €150.
So that should be €1415 for the year on renewal (but it won’t be!!!!)

Oral Surgeon

vintagevrs wrote: »

OS,

We used to have a 5 series, and with kids were looking at a multimac. Just be aware of insurance implications as you are effectively changing your car from a 5 to 6 seater. It could be completely fine but something to make sure is above board before making the purchase.

Interesting, so they’d class that as a modification when they ask if there’s any modifications to the car whatsoever???
It was only an idea, we use my wife’s car to ferry the kids...
I’ll look into that some more,
Thanks,
Os

vintagevrs

I remember just that getting one fitted wasn't the same as fitting a car seat. It had to be certified. Depending on the insurance company they might get sticky about it. Last thing you'd want then is to give them an excuse not to cover you if you ever needed them.

Supergurrier

bazz26

Traditional Christmas wash today:



Was caked in that grit from the roads in recent weeks, a quick snow foam and wash and it turned out well.

Peatys

Long overdue wash

AndyBoBandy

Peatys wrote: »

Long overdue wash

1 month overdue Tax ;-)

Oral Surgeon

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

1 month overdue Tax ;-)

Insurance is out too, I've really good eyesight.....:D

Peatys

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

1 month overdue Tax ;-)

It's in the post!!

Peatys

Oral Surgeon wrote: »

Insurance is out too, I've really good eyesight.....:D

That's in the post too. Jays this not looking good.. we were down the country for a couple of months with work. Wife's car was parked up..

Oral Surgeon

Peatys wrote: »

That's in the post too. Jays this not looking good.. we were down the country for a couple of months with work. Wife's car was parked up..

I was only joking.... I can't read that!! At least the NCT is ok....

Peatys

Oral Surgeon wrote: »

I was only joking.... I can't read that!! At least the NCT is ok....

On that, car will be 10yr old in Feb.. brought it for an early nct thinking as it's less than 10 yr old I'd get the last 2yr nct.. no such luck, due feb19.

Tut.

AndyBoBandy

Peatys wrote: »

It's in the post!!

The checkpoints will be out in force over the next few weeks so let’s hope the postmen don’t go on strike anytime soon!!

Peatys

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

The checkpoints will be out in force over the next few weeks so let’s hope the postmen don’t go on strike anytime soon!!

When I say in the post, I mean the two disks are in about three months of post in the kitchen.

Carpentry

Quick guide how to piss off your missus day before Christmas /in 4 steps/:D /all discs are up to date/

Wailin

Mark V GTI still looks really well. Just shows the Golf hasn't really evolved that much from the V to the VII.

Wailin

bazz26 wrote: »

Traditional Christmas wash today:



Was caked in that grit from the roads in recent weeks, a quick snow foam and wash and it turned out well.

Spotless Bazz! Do you have a protective coat on it?

Carpentry

Wailin wrote: »

Mark V GTI still looks really well. Just shows the Golf hasn't really evolved that much from the V to the VII.

I think GTI is more about driving rather than looking good, but feck it, love her anyway.

Wailin

Carpentry wrote: »

I think GTI is more about driving rather than looking good, but feck it, love her anyway.

No it's a great motor...plus it looks good

colm_mcm

Wailin wrote: »

Mark V GTI still looks really well. Just shows the Golf hasn't really evolved that much from the V to the VII.

It's more that they have a formula that works, and they don't have to keep reinventing it.

Look at the likes of the Megane for example, no evolution between generations.

Wailin

colm_mcm wrote: »

It's more that they have a formula that works, and they don't have to keep reinventing it.

Look at the likes of the Megane for example, no evolution between generations.

No I agree. I like the Golf, wife drives a MK VII and in the past I had the MK IV.

colm_mcm

That's evolution though. They're adding more technology and refinement while still making a car that's clearly a Golf.

Wailin

Manky with the dirt

bazz26

Wailin wrote: »

Spotless Bazz! Do you have a protective coat on it?

Nope, just the snow foam lance using Bilthamber Autofoam, leave it soak in for 5 mins, rinse it off and then a hand wash with Turtle Wax Zipwax shampoo.

bazz26

Wailin wrote: »

Manky with the dirt

Bit of a sleeper.

Looks like a 520d, only the tail pipes and big brake discs give it away to a trained eye.