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

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,499 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Best of luck with the car and the new job.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,702 ✭✭✭✭R.O.R


    Had been in this for a few weeks
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    X1 xDrive 18d Sport Auto, and wasn't too happy when I got a mail to say there was a new X1 ready for me, as I was quite happy with a Diesel 4wd Auto.

    Pleasantly surprised to pick this up last week
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    Not much difference in standard spec between the 2 models, not as nice looking as the Blue one, but this is an xDrive 20d SE Auto, so I get to keep the 4wd and Auto and get more power!

    Takes off like a hot snot in any weather we've had so far, and there is fantastic grip from the xDrive system. Handles very well for an "SUV" - practically no body roll. Fingers crossed I'm in this for a while now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,308 ✭✭✭kiddums


    advertsfox wrote: »
    New job - new car. Just needed a nice cheap runaround thats reliable / safe for the kid - and helps if it looks good.

    Corsa 1.2 L imited Edition with 17" gloss black wheels, black roof, privacy glass and all chrome-ish bits. I'm chuffed! :cool:

    https://i.imgur.com/IdKXxxE.jpg

    Good luck with the car and new job.

    If that's the diesel keep on top of the servicing. They're easy to keep going and great wee motors.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭advertsfox


    kiddums wrote: »
    Good luck with the car and new job.

    If that's the diesel keep on top of the servicing. They're easy to keep going and great wee motors.
    Thanks man, its the 1.2 petrol so it's all good. PS delete your picture quote - don't want to see you banned ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,541 ✭✭✭Leonard Hofstadter


    Back after some open heart surgery:pac:, the rear of the chassis was getting quite rusty, especially around the fuel tank area, but it's all sorted now thankfully.

    Since the fuel tank and exhaust had to come off, it was the ideal opportunity to change the brake lines and weld in subframe reinforcement plates so they've been done too:D.

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  • Registered Users Posts: 87 ✭✭homik


    Back after some open heart surgery:pac:, the rear of the chassis was getting quite rusty, especially around the fuel tank area, but it's all sorted now thankfully.

    Since the fuel tank and exhaust had to come off, it was the ideal opportunity to change the brake lines and weld in subframe reinforcement plates so they've been done too:D.

    Great to see her in good form. Probably one of the most looked after e46 325ci in the country :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,381 ✭✭✭vintagevrs


    Got the brillo pads out :)

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,174 ✭✭✭Top Dog


    vintagevrs wrote: »
    Got the brillo pads out :)
    You should put some oil on your front discs too as they're beginning to look rusty :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    That's a nice Estoril Blue sky :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,381 ✭✭✭vintagevrs


    That's a nice Estoril Blue sky :D

    #nofilter


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,702 ✭✭✭✭R.O.R


    ?
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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,526 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


    You might brillo pad those expensive disks while you're at it!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,592 ✭✭✭tossy


    You might brillo pad those expensive disks while you're at it!

    I find a coating of left over engine oil on the discs stops them going rusty.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,858 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
    Unregistered Users


    Don't forget decent amount of oil applied onto tyre's tread vastly reduce their wear. :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister




    I haven't used this kind of thing before but I'm seriously considering it. I always get that flash rust on the discs after a wash which then destroys the inner barrel of the wheels when I drive the car afterwards and it's a pain.

    This kind of thing would be ideal to prevent it as long as it doesn't stain wheels.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,858 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
    Unregistered Users


    ^^ Very similar thing IronX is. :)

    Must be washed away very, VERY well though, once is left to dry, will stay for good. ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    joujoujou wrote: »
    ^^ Very similar thing IronX is. :)

    Must be washed away very, VERY well though, once is left to dry, will stay for good. ;)

    Is it not something you spray on and leave? It stops the flash rust after washing a car therefore I thought it's spray on and that's it???


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,526 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


    Believe it or not the turtle wax wheel cleaner is amazing. Completely gets rid of rust and brake dust, silver bottle, can get it in any halfords or centra.

    I’ve tried every other brand and they’re all useless. It’s either the turtle wax stuff or industrial stuff.

    It just eats brake dust and rust.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,858 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
    Unregistered Users


    Is it not something you spray on and leave? It stops the flash rust after washing a car therefore I thought it's spray on and that's it???
    Not really. That thing removes rust, not protects from it to build up again. :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Believe it or not the turtle wax wheel cleaner is amazing. Completely gets rid of rust and brake dust, silver bottle, can get it in any halfords or centra.

    I’ve tried every other brand and they’re all useless. It’s either the turtle wax stuff or industrial stuff.

    It just eats brake dust and rust.

    It also eats lacquer coatings and dulls the gloss on wheels due to it being so acidic. If you even smell it you can see how acidic it is because it'll burn the nose off ya!
    joujoujou wrote: »
    Not really. That thing removes rust, not protects from it to build up again. :(

    I know it doesn't protect from building up but at least it will remove the flash rust from discs so that you don't get it all over your nice clean alloys. Having said that, the video doesn't show the inner side of the disc being done and you can be sure it's the same.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 717 ✭✭✭Pops_20



    I haven't used this kind of thing before but I'm seriously considering it. I always get that flash rust on the discs after a wash which then destroys the inner barrel of the wheels when I drive the car afterwards and it's a pain.

    This kind of thing would be ideal to prevent it as long as it doesn't stain wheels.

    Bilt-Hamber Atom Mac is essentially the same thing. I spray it on the brake discs before and after cleaning the wheels and it's quite good at preventing the discs going orange.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,526 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


    It also eats lacquer coatings and dulls the gloss on wheels due to it being so acidic. If you even smell it you can see how acidic it is because it'll burn the nose off ya!

    I’ve never had an issue with it and I’ve had a lot of different wheels, from painted factory wheels to DIY painted and lacquer to chrome dished wheels. Never damaged anything.

    I get what you’re saying though, inhale it and it burns the nose and throat off you. Must be one of the last acid based products left on the market.


  • Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭TeaPot918


    Six months with the Z4, no issues all going well.

    NrGpb5T.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,769 ✭✭✭eljono


    TeaPot918 wrote: »
    Six months with the Z4, no issues all going well.

    Great pic!


  • Registered Users Posts: 251 ✭✭Panic Stations


    That photo taken down in Kerry?

    Looks like the car park before the beach.


  • Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭TeaPot918


    That photo taken down in Kerry?

    Looks like the car park before the beach.

    Yup Rossbeigh beach


  • Registered Users Posts: 251 ✭✭Panic Stations


    TeaPot918 wrote: »
    Yup Rossbeigh beach

    That's what I thought. Lovely beach and lovely car!


  • Registered Users Posts: 133 ✭✭JustARandomGuy


    Nothing special, 2004 A4 1.8T BFB Avant, mapped to 200hp, sadly no Quattro.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,396 ✭✭✭Technique


    Nothing special, 2004 A4 1.8T BFB Avant, mapped to 200hp, sadly no Quattro.

    Well minded examples, like yours, of that generation A4 have aged really well.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,526 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


    Agreed, Avant's always look well no matter what generation. Audi's always look better in estate form imo.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 254 ✭✭davidglanza


    Mk2 st focus in its favourite place


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,657 ✭✭✭CIP4


    I think of all the golfs the Mk7.5 has the best tail lights in LED guise. But then I just love dynamic indicators anyway :) The car is carrying a far layer of dirt at the moment but its winter that's my excuse :pac:

    493734.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,939 ✭✭✭John_Rambo


    Agreed, Avant's always look well no matter what generation. Audi's always look better in estate form imo.

    100% agreed, looks like they pour effort in to the aesthetics of the estate cars and leave the saloons as an afterthought. Could be due to the fact that in mainland Europe estates are the norm and much more popular than saloon cars. Everything from the light clusters, reg positioning, logo and rear window are styled and designed so well. Same with BMW and VW, particularly the Passat.

    Edit... some stunning cars posted up here. Great motoring images.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,499 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    I saw a nicely specced A5 Sportback with LED rear lights but no dynamic indicators,
    I was reminded of the Mark Twain quote:
    ‘A gentleman is someone who knows how to play the banjo and doesn't’


  • Registered Users Posts: 673 ✭✭✭Sharp MZ700


    Saw a 191 Scania with dynamic lights on the trailer yesterday, a meal blower. Looked odd.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Saw a 191 Scania with dynamic lights on the trailer yesterday, a meal blower. Looked odd.

    They ain't that bright either, quite difficult to see in the day time.


  • Registered Users Posts: 673 ✭✭✭Sharp MZ700


    The ones I saw looked too small, like they were designed for a car trailer. Strange as the chassis was made from a top class northern company.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,592 ✭✭✭tossy


    Some yoke to tow lad..

    IMG-4156.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,047 ✭✭✭Truckermal


    Bad form stealing CIP's mirror cap's Boss I see your back on the Tarmac work again....:pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,079 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    Them 2.0 TDIs would pull anything!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,499 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Them 2.0 TDIs would pull anything!
    No fog lights, black mirrors probably 1.6


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,592 ✭✭✭tossy


    Gets it moving with ease, stopping is a bit hairy!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,047 ✭✭✭Truckermal


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    No fog lights, black mirrors probably 1.6

    Yep in me culture boss that's where Joe A3's bits went...:D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 312 ✭✭73bc61lyohr0mu


    My 95 Aero got a good wash yesterday..

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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,801 ✭✭✭Bawnmore


    IMG-20190927-130817.jpg

    Really enjoying tipping around in this. 88 Corolla Wagon.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,692 ✭✭✭traco


    Summer hobby / toy off the road on Thursday so into hibernation now for the next few months, nice and dry after a good run yesterday. Running real strong but will start gathering parts now for some more preventative maintenance to keep her that way.

    Winter weekend project comes out on Friday when its taxed, I'll need a few days to build up to the trauma of handing more cash to revenue for a bit of round paper :(

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,295 ✭✭✭SniperSight


    My new S3...absolutely loving it.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,506 ✭✭✭Interslice


    traco wrote: »
    Summer hobby /]

    Is that a 966? Love the wheels on it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,499 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Think it’s a Boxster


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,506 ✭✭✭Interslice


    I can only tell them apart from behind.


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