******* Motors Chat Thread *******

Should be easy enough to find out who was driving the council vehicle. Did the driver have a passenger that can be a witness to back them up?

The Yaris Platinum (which isn’t even that massively specced) is touching €30k

That was Avensis Luna money what seems like not that long ago (but actually is quite a long time ago!)

Anyone recommend some place in Dublin to get a small bit of welding done? Looking to get an o2 sensor bung welded on to an existing pipe, all mild steel. Seems too small of a job for proper exhaust places.

Liked his light dig at Edd. Something like, ‘where’s his tv show? I’d be unemployed now if I’d left too.’

In fairness to Mike, if Edd wanted WD to go the way of his YouTube channel, he’d have ruined it. Gave up after a few episodes. 20 minutes to take 6 bolts out a Range Rover. Ridiculous.

Exactly, loved him on WD but his YouTube style just didn’t grab me. He’s getting great views and subscribers and I’d never begrudge him that.

Be great to see him and Mike bury the hatchet if they can for a 20th anniversary episode of WD. Pink Floyd did it for Live 8 many years ago, so maybe there is hope!

I'd consider them jewellery in the front of the car as I had quite a few cars that had them and no matter how foggy none of them ever seemed to make a meaningful difference, from the drivers seat point of view anyway.

Its the lack of etiquette with rear fogs that actually grind my gears. By all means keep them on when there is no cars directly behind you and until a car comes up to within viewing distance of you (just with your regular tail lamps on). But please knock the fukers off when I'm directly behind you as they're burning the eyes out of my head and not assisting from a health and safety point of view.... I can pick up the mantle and keep mine on until the next vehicle comes up to a reasonable distance behind me.

Yes you need washer fluid lower freezing point,coolant will damage paint.

Vodka, all you need is vodka. Honestly, I put a splash in when filling up and it keeps it fluid.

What is van had a taxi sign, or was a minibus, whether the vehicle was approved to be in the bus lane really makes no difference to who was at fault. Ideally get reg of offending vehicle and get gardai to get insurance details from council. I have a dash cam to try help in these type situations .

You’re bang on with the 10 years hoodie!

'twas the night before Christmas

And all through the yard

Not a jammer was stirring

Not even a ford

The cars were all parked, and not in the way

In the hopes that they wouldn't get a belt of a sleigh

The owner was all snuggled up in his bed

Wondering how to diplomaticly lock the clamping thread

And mother whose thoughts hardly contained

A diesel i30 properly maintained

We'd all settled down from a night on the beer

When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter

A bit like a passat when its on full chatter

I wouldn't have gotten out of the scratcher

If I wasn't on the batter

When I looked at the sleigh

I couldn't believe my eyes

It was powered by a pair of 1.9 TDIs

I spotted the slightly blue LEDs on his belt

And right then I knew he aspired to be 'felt

I saw on his face, all the fun and the frolicks

The sticker saying 'lower than a snakes bollix'

The 18 inch Kahns

The 8" sunvisor was somewhat symbolic

He was dressed in all red

From his head to his foot

The back of the sleigh was all covered in soot

I'd assume he was fond of planting the foot

Probably used to driving around town like all fielters do

And with every gear change

Comes the legendary 'boo'

For the Hyundai he left a small gift

An eBay chip, for that extra 'lift'

And for the Civic, which I think looked ****e

He bathed underneath with a sea of blue light

Now I'm not usually one to question ones taste

But a felty decision is one made in haste

He sprang to his sleigh

And flew out of sight

That omnipresent 'boo'

That sounds total ****e

Im sure I heard him say 'merry christmas to all, and to all a good night'

But I can't be sure

Question,

Any idea what would cause a car to sound like the boo noise first thing in the morning for a minute then nothing more... Hasn't happened at all since

Car is a 2.0 diesel avensis 2010

No pigeon

He said someone gave it to him after a European road trip. Nice, considering Defender prices.

Speaking of, at this time of year I'm noticing lots of them around. Hard to find one that's not modified in some way but it's usually bolt on stuff like steelies, winches, roof racks etc. They're supposed to be terrible to drive but yet I kinda want one....