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No more petrol, diesel or hybrid cars from 2035

Last post by Setanta « Fri May 03, 2024 5:44 pm
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by Hairy-Joe » Tue Feb 14, 2023 6:57 pm
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Looks like the EU has decided on 2035 for the ban on petrol, diesel or hybrid cars and light commercial vehicles from 2035

Personally I think...

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The cheerleaders were out on Prime Time last night, with the usual RTE version of an incisive interview. For the first time, I've heard a politician...
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Last post by Setanta
Fri May 03, 2024 5:44 pm
NCT Pass or fail

Last post by kadman « Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:39 pm
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by kadman » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:04 pm

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The yearly quest for a roadworthy vehicle is a journey we all travel.

Yesterday I took in my sons Fiat Doblo. A great workhorse for the last 10...

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Yebbut - it would've made for a great video! :mrgreen:

Very little detail in a 200 foot crater :lol:

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Last post by kadman
Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:39 pm
Range Rover Classic - Electric Vehicle Conversion

Last post by schmittel « Tue Feb 27, 2024 2:18 pm
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by schmittel » Thu Aug 11, 2022 8:57 pm
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So, I have this old yoke:

It currently has a 1980's 5 series BMW Diesel engine which is knackered, and has been for a while. Not really worth...

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Will you also need to upgrade the brakes and suspension to deal with the increase in weight?

Not planning on it. The thinking being brakes and...
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Last post by schmittel
Tue Feb 27, 2024 2:18 pm
08 Fiesta good deal?

Last post by JayZeus « Sat Dec 02, 2023 12:14 am
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by BannerD » Thu Nov 30, 2023 2:51 pm

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Is this good deal

If not what should I offer?

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Ah, I suppose I’m just turning into a grump who thinks everything is overpriced at this stage.

😁

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Last post by JayZeus
Sat Dec 02, 2023 12:14 am
What's the oldest car you've seen on the road lately?

Last post by kadman « Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:19 am
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by SmartinMartin » Sun Aug 08, 2021 11:55 pm
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One of my favourite threads on another site so I thought I'd give it a go here.

Kenmare;

Glasnevin;

Tipp;

Phibsboro;

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Oldest car I saw today was mine. :lol:
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Last post by kadman
Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:19 am
wipers

Last post by BannerD « Thu Nov 30, 2023 6:03 pm
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by BannerD » Thu Nov 30, 2023 5:31 pm

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I got new wipers. One had an extra small part. What is it? See photo and close up inset

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OK
They are Valeo Silencio wipers v41 passenger and v55 for driver. It says they will fit my car and I asked the shop for wipers for my model/year

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Last post by BannerD
Thu Nov 30, 2023 6:03 pm
Driving me crazy...!

Last post by Del.Monte « Wed Nov 22, 2023 10:14 pm
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by quodec » Tue Jul 18, 2023 11:07 pm

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Imagine having to reverse backwards on that road to let the other guy pass... OMG!

(Where is this? Anyone know?)

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It never occurred to me that they would have kept it. Very weird.

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Last post by Del.Monte
Wed Nov 22, 2023 10:14 pm
What are you paying for your diesel/petrol?

Last post by quodec « Sat Sep 16, 2023 12:11 am
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by quodec » Fri Jan 07, 2022 6:09 pm
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Probably a bit retro now, with a lot of motorists switching to EVs, but thought I would introduce this topic anyway for the new year, to see what you...

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Nothing. I get it of a very nice Northern Ireland man who owns me a few favours

Nice arrangement - if you can get it!
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Last post by quodec
Sat Sep 16, 2023 12:11 am
Motor Shows

Last post by kadman « Wed Apr 19, 2023 10:40 am
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by Del.Monte » Tue Apr 18, 2023 3:56 pm

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Last post by kadman
Wed Apr 19, 2023 10:40 am
Any hack for an old car radio?

Last post by CelticRambler « Sun Mar 12, 2023 12:06 pm

by CelticRambler » Sun Mar 12, 2023 12:06 pm

The camper has a good, reliable old-fashioned RDS AM/FM radio with optional multi-deck CD input (unused) but no other auxillary inputs. On my long,...

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Last post by CelticRambler
Sun Mar 12, 2023 12:06 pm
53 Year Old Barnfind Vw Variant Re-Commissioning.

Last post by kadman « Fri Mar 10, 2023 9:02 pm
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by kadman » Wed Aug 11, 2021 11:17 pm
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I am just gonna park this here for a couple of weeks until I get organised to look at the car in depth, and then decide what needs doing. I have...

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Here you can see the rusty front nosecone, and the new replacement panel. I could have repaired the existing rusty panel, buts quicker for a new...
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Last post by kadman
Fri Mar 10, 2023 9:02 pm
Off-grid motorhome upgrade

Last post by CelticRambler « Sat Nov 19, 2022 7:05 pm
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by CelticRambler » Thu Nov 03, 2022 11:04 pm

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Back in the summer , I made reference to an upgrade of my motorhome fridge and associated power supply. Well, just in time for my next long...

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In the winter, however, it makes sense to keep that heat inside! Not just for the (marginal) saving on gas, but also to ensure that the temperature...

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Last post by CelticRambler
Sat Nov 19, 2022 7:05 pm
NCT query

Last post by kadman « Thu Sep 29, 2022 1:56 pm
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by schmittel » Sun Sep 25, 2022 8:19 am

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Does anybody know if a car fails a retest, does it have to go back for a full test, or can it come back for a visual?

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Took the clio on for the nct this morning. Flew through the test, which I knew it would. Happy days. :D

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Last post by kadman
Thu Sep 29, 2022 1:56 pm
Proof that people can't drive in Ireland

Last post by Cyclepath « Thu Jun 23, 2022 10:17 am
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by Hairy-Joe » Wed Jun 22, 2022 7:46 pm

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Just reading this and it dawned on me. It's proof people can't drive or control the car

It seems people are incapable of controlling their speeds...

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It seems people are incapable of controlling their speeds at low speeds. Sometimes I wish people would actually think before displaying to all that...

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Last post by Cyclepath
Thu Jun 23, 2022 10:17 am
NCT Backlog.

Last post by kadman « Sun May 22, 2022 3:13 pm
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by kadman » Wed Feb 23, 2022 11:04 pm
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My car was due for its NCT way back in Nov 2021. But between a heart attack, hospitalization on 2 occasions for 2 stent procedures, that pushed the...

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Stay online on the NCT website long enough for a cancellation to come online between 9 and 12 pm, and bingo.

Thats what I did for my last NCT's on...
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Last post by kadman
Sun May 22, 2022 3:13 pm
The most expensive car in the world!

Last post by Del.Monte « Sat May 21, 2022 3:44 pm
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by quodec » Fri May 20, 2022 9:23 pm

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This 1955 Merc SLR cost someone €135,000,000 + fees in an auction in Stuggart a couple of weeks ago. Only two of them ever built! There'd be some...

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Probably bought by one of the Kinahans or their fellow travellers.

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Last post by Del.Monte
Sat May 21, 2022 3:44 pm
Henry Diviney (80 yo truck driver) buys new Volvo

Last post by Del.Monte « Tue May 17, 2022 6:21 pm
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by BrianD3 » Tue May 17, 2022 10:13 am

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Nice story. I am in my 40s and even with glasses can barely pass the eyesight test for a HGV licence. And here's a fella nearly twice my age still...

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I have mixed feelings about this as AFAIK an airline pilot, train driver etc. would not be allowed to continue working past a mandatory retirement...

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Last post by Del.Monte
Tue May 17, 2022 6:21 pm
List all your cars in order!

Last post by quodec « Wed May 11, 2022 1:37 pm
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by Cyclepath » Fri Sep 10, 2021 3:54 pm
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Recently my eldest lad remarked on how old I am and how many cars he can remember us having. So I started thinking about all the cars I've had since...

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Posted this originally on the other site, so decided to re-brand it! After more than 40 years driving this is the first time I've written down a list...
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Last post by quodec
Wed May 11, 2022 1:37 pm
Vinyl Wrapping.

Last post by kadman « Thu Apr 28, 2022 12:37 pm
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by kadman » Wed Apr 20, 2022 9:23 am

Just had a brief look at vinyl wrapping, and I must say I am strongly tempted to look further into it.
And the fact that the materials are readily...

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Last post by kadman
Thu Apr 28, 2022 12:37 pm
Our push to EV when others in Europe aren't - why?

Last post by Hairy-Joe « Wed Apr 27, 2022 2:16 pm
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by Hairy-Joe » Mon Sep 06, 2021 8:29 pm
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I've just driven from Cherbourg to Irun in Spain, going through the entire length of France and I've just wondered why we are pushing for EV when...

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Well, time for an update. I'm back in Spain (apologies to the GUBU overlord for zombie thread resurrection). In the 6 months, the difference is huge....
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Last post by Hairy-Joe
Wed Apr 27, 2022 2:16 pm
Now what on earth would you do with this?

Last post by kadman « Thu Apr 21, 2022 10:25 pm
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by peasant » Thu Apr 21, 2022 5:19 pm

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So somebody decided it would be interesting to import a 20 year old Japanese hearse.

Interesting it certainly is ...but what would you do with it?...

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I just thought, me chickens would love that as a their penthouse coop, instead of the wooden structure they have :D

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Last post by kadman
Thu Apr 21, 2022 10:25 pm
Wrong size cable(s) - keep or send back?

Last post by kadman « Sun Apr 17, 2022 2:17 pm
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by CelticRambler » Sun Apr 17, 2022 9:00 am

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Needing to make up an extension to a wiring loom in the camper, I tried to convert my real-life metric measurements to the bizzare AWG ... and ended...

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Twin and earth is not really suitable for car auto wiring, and the cable you bought, I assume is.
We best not go into son number twos activities,...

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Last post by kadman
Sun Apr 17, 2022 2:17 pm
Random motoring thoughts

Last post by CelticRambler « Mon Apr 04, 2022 12:11 pm
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by Hairy-Joe » Sun Apr 03, 2022 10:19 pm

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I'm starting this for random motoring thoughts and basically shooting the breeze .

I'll start with one that just dawned on me. I've family home from...

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Here's my random motoring thought for the day: when using engine braking on a long descent, including numerous switchback/hairpin turns, how do you...

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Last post by CelticRambler
Mon Apr 04, 2022 12:11 pm
What's going on with these brakes?

Last post by BrianD3 « Wed Mar 23, 2022 11:05 am
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by CelticRambler » Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:25 pm

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Meanwhile, back in the real world: those steep mountain descents have been unusually hard on the camper's brakes these last several weeks (yes, I...

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Sounds very plausible given that three of the four pads are barely worn.

If the worn pad had worn that much compared to the others , you'd surely...

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Last post by BrianD3
Wed Mar 23, 2022 11:05 am
Renewing insurance - how much and who with?

Last post by Seanybiker « Wed Mar 16, 2022 12:15 am
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by 490808 » Tue Mar 15, 2022 3:57 pm

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Just got my AXA renewal. Its more than 5 weeks before it needs renewing. They seem to post out the renewals earlier every year?

Any they sensibly...

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Im fuckingusless at haggling so I dont even bother to ring around , to be fair there is only a few places that insure motorbikes. I havent a clue...

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Last post by Seanybiker
Wed Mar 16, 2022 12:15 am

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