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

Noccy_Mondy

Them weeds need spraying!

Voodoomelon

Rowley Birkin QC wrote: »

Class picture!

Are those the WW2 Nazi submarine pens?

Yep, right beside ourm last hotel. The roofs are 9.5 metres thick, obviously not the easiest things to dismantle! Built by 6000 POWs, fairly mindblowing.

The 3000km road trip has just jumped to 4500km, off to Lyon in the morning!

AndyBoBandy

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Yep, right beside ourm last hotel. The roofs are 9.5 metres thick, obviously not the easiest things to dismantle! Built by 6000 POWs, fairly mindblowing.

Saint Nazaire by any chance?

Voodoomelon

Nope Bordeaux. I think there's 5 or 6 pens still in existence along the west coast? SN must be another.

tc20

well they say you can't polish a turd but....
I picked this 02 astra up as the family wagon last August and just treated it to its first clean. Full clay bar, polish & wax job.
1 owner previous to me, 130k on the clock when I bought it, about 135k now.
Got the TB done and 4 new tyres. The 1.4 is fairly weedy, (and its an auto)but its mostly just used for tipping around locally.
I sold my MB190 not long after, but will hopefully return to youngtimer/classic ownership in the not too distant future.

rizzee

This will be my final picture of the beast, deposit on and will be gone this evening. Sad to see it go but due to tax, running costs and a cut in work hours it forces sale.



Looking at Mk5 1.6 Golf or Mini Cooper S as replacement for a couple of months.

bear1

A 1.6 Golf? feckin hell

rizzee

bear1 wrote: »

A 1.6 Golf? feckin hell

Haha,cheaper tax, fuel costs and 200e less insurance! On way to view now... 1.6 fsi sport 3dr 105hp will let yous know how it is

Donnelly117

rizzee wrote: »

This will be my final picture of the beast, deposit on and will be gone this evening. Sad to see it go but due to tax, running costs and a cut in work hours it forces sale.


Looking at Mk5 1.6 Golf or Mini Cooper S as replacement for a couple of months.

Doubt a Cooper S would be much cheaper to run tbh...

beertons

Got my wheels back from Rim Solutions today, very happy with them.

tossy

beertons wrote: »

Got my wheels back from Rim Solutions today, very happy with them.

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Any close up shots ?

beertons

Edit the pic out above too!

tossy

I've been banned for less

The job looks well, good move on the bolt covers

Noccy_Mondy

That caliper is fair close to the rim!

ba_barabus

I'm still in shock at how generous Mazda Ireland were by giving me the press car for my wedding. Anyway today was my time to enjoy it before Friday. So off to Glendalough, the Sally gap and military road we went. Naturally the top was down all the time no matter what the weather. It's a cracking little car to drive, lots of feedback and let's you drive on, nay encourages you to.






Naturally I now don't want to give it back.

rizzee

Bought it. Needs a tidy up and I'm getting rid of the debadged grill. More pics in next few days

CIP4

rizzee wrote: »

Bought it. Needs a tidy up and I'm getting rid of the debadged grill. More pics in next few days

Looks like a nice car a few months with you and you'll have it perfect. I actually drove a 1.6 mk5 golf last year and actually really like it the engine suits the car well I though.

Dartz

Oh, that was the one in Joe Duffy?


I tried to fit in it and couldn't. It's really built for midgets or something.

Sh1tbag OToole

Dartz wrote: »

Oh, that was the one in Joe Duffy?


I tried to fit in it and couldn't. It's really built for midgets or something.

Get onto Joe about it

rizzee

CIP4 wrote: »

Looks like a nice car a few months with you and you'll have it perfect. I actually drove a 1.6 mk5 golf last year and actually really like it the engine suits the car well I though.

Thanks! Bringing it to the garage tomorrow for a full check over.

Once I get the all clear/any work that needs to be done it'll be straight in for tints, German plates, leds and wind deflectors.

colm_mcm

What's the extra badge on the boot?

rizzee

Idiot had an s-line badge on it. The Golf, 1.6 FSI and that badge have since been removed from the back, making it nice and tidy now. Thecar got a good scrub and wax this evening before sunset.

notGill

Do you know what really grinds my gears...

brembo26

notGill wrote: »

Do you know what really grinds my gears...

Synchro's?? :D:D


Ill get my coat....

sebastianlieken

Bought the GTI about a month ago now, never really got around to taking decent photos. Today I had time to get a proper detail in and time to take a few pics on my phone. (kinda piggybacking on that awesome grafitti in the background... shameless.)

firestarter51

Beautiful gti

Walshey96

Haven't posted in this thread as of yet, here's a pic of my recently bought 2010 Passat.

Toyotafanboi

Apologies for the heavy "Right Price Cars" content about to be posted.

It was actually a really pleasant buying experience. Saleman was very nice, couldn't do enough. These guys seem to get a mixed bag of reviews but so far I reckon I rate them. Warranty coverage etc remains to be seen but hopefully I just wont need it.

Civic ES, for those who missed the thread. Nice few goodies in it.

colm_mcm

the bumper shine stuff they sell in Dealz is actually great for the wheel arch plastics. Never got around to buying the proper stuff for mine.

Car looks very tidy.

Is that a 7 on the start of the price tag?

Noccy_Mondy

Are they suede seats? Look comfy as feck

colm_mcm

They're not alcantara or suede but a very short pile velour for want of a better description. The look suede-ish in real life.



Comfort wise they're good depending on the driver. There's no adjustable lumbar support, and the seat base is a little short or not angled high enough at the front for long legs, but I find them alright. Not amazing on a long journey.

Toyotafanboi

Must try that bumper shine, I was only thinking that keeping those arches black would be a right PITA!

Yeah, that's a 7, followed by a 450. As soon as we sat down to talk the 450 was dropped by the salesman, bought it for 6600 in the end.

They've had it over a month afaik. 1.8 on the old tax and automatic so probably not the most desirable. It is low mileage, one owner, full history etc etc all the same so worth it to me. There's plenty out there for under 6k with twice the mileage and 4 times the owners.

They has 2 other 07's there asking 6950 each for 1.4's, but i'd say the 1.4 would be no use for what I want.

Seats look like proper dust/ dirt magnets imo. I was blessed with pleather in the Celica. There was never any dust or the likes on the interior.

colm_mcm

Jaysus, when it think what I paid for my 07 4 years ago

Noccy_Mondy

Toyotafanboi wrote:

Must try that bumper shine, I was only thinking that keeping those arches black would be a right PITA!

Gtenciq c4 or something like that, is the proper bumper restorer. Costs something like 40 for a small enough bottle, but I'm told it goes a long way. Lasts for 2 years too.

Toyotafanboi

Probably similar money was it?

Was kind of thinking the car market is a bit skewed when you can ask €7500 for a non exciting model 10 year old Civic.

colm_mcm

I bought it when most of the country was in financial turmoil. Same with the i30.

peasant

Honey, I shrunk the Nissan

From this:


To that:

Truckermal

I thought you were dead!!! You were the man who started in bangeromics thread back in 09..

peasant

Truckermal wrote: »

I thought you were dead!!!

I'm not THAT old yet
nice to be remembered for something all the same

rizzodun

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Probably similar money was it?

Was kind of thinking the car market is a bit skewed when you can ask €7500 for a non exciting model 10 year old Civic.

Paid slightly less for mine than your final price last October with 70k km on it, one owner, and NCT until 2017...

Truckermal

peasant wrote: »

I'm not THAT old yet
nice to be remembered for something all the same

Unkel reckons I'm 79 so your not far off...:P:P

Last I heard from you was years ago when you had that VW camper..

peasant

Truckermal wrote: »

Last I heard from you was years ago when you had that VW camper..

SYNCRO, Syncro ...

...and that's why ...kinda hard to tell interesting stories about a Nissan

CianRyan

peasant wrote: »

Honey, I shrunk the Nissan

I've had a mad horn for a big dirty YD Pathfinder since I've started working for Nissan, those later X-Trails are always surprisingly nice too though, that's the moddle with the Bose sound system and the lot, big dirty sub in the boot?

They're a very decent motor, well wear!

Toyotafanboi

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

..... bought it for 6600 in the end........

Can't complain all things (mileage, condition, auto etc) considered.
With the miles you intend putting up on it you'll get great value from it. Happy motoring.

peasant

CianRyan wrote: »

I've had a mad horn for a big dirty YD Pathfinder since I've started working for Nissan, those later X-Trails are always surprisingly nice too though, that's the moddle with the Bose sound system and the lot, big dirty sub in the boot?

They're a very decent motor, well wear!

Sadly no Bose sound system ...but pretty much everything else.

(and Thanks)

high horse

peasant wrote: »

Sadly no Bose sound system ...but pretty much everything else.

(and Thanks)

I was admiring your new car so much that I went to carzone to see what was available.
It looks like a nice one, best of luck with it

nd

my latest acquisition



swapped it for the yellow Ibiza

colm_mcm

Look at you Vidal Sasoon!

Duke O Smiley

Nice one nd, I'd say you get the better end of the deal there :P That should sell easily enough for you

nd

Yeah I was a but suspicious tbh why she wanted to swap. Came all the way from gort (to county Limerick) and all. But her insurance was gone crazy and she just wanted something cheap to insure, run ect.:)