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2012-07-25 00:20:51

#1776

DonFck: Hibernator; +3,227|6846|Finland

Went and booked a time for 20 000 km service, almost fell from my chair when I heard the price: € 407,00

400 monies for an oil change, brake fluid change and greasing the hinges? Oh, and resetting the service indicator. Well, fuck.

I need around tree fiddy.

2012-07-25 01:07:20

#1777

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,813|6321|eXtreme to the maX

I do alternate services myself, I used to do all of them - 10 years motoring and the only service costs were parts and oil
Then again the first years depreciation on my Subaru = 10 years depreciation on my Volvos.

Fuck Israel

2012-07-25 01:14:27

#1778

DonFck: Hibernator; +3,227|6846|Finland

I don't want to do any services on my own on a two year old car because the value drops too fast if the service book doesn't have dealership service stamps. If it were a 6-10 year old car, I'd probably go with a much cheaper solution. Then again, it's been a good while since I last did any service or repairs on a car, so I'm not that sure if I'm able to do anything anymore.

€407 on a goddamn Opel service though, what a ripoff.

I need around tree fiddy.

2012-07-25 05:10:09

#1779

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,053|6986|PNW

DonFck wrote:
Went and booked a time for 20 000 km service, almost fell from my chair when I heard the price: € 407,00

400 monies for an oil change, brake fluid change and greasing the hinges? Oh, and resetting the service indicator. Well, fuck.

wat

2012-07-25 05:21:52

#1780

DonFck: Hibernator; +3,227|6846|Finland

unnamednewbie13 wrote:
DonFck wrote:
Went and booked a time for 20 000 km service, almost fell from my chair when I heard the price: € 407,00

400 monies for an oil change, brake fluid change and greasing the hinges? Oh, and resetting the service indicator. Well, fuck.
wat

I know, right?

Oh yeah, the pollen filter too. They'll change the pollen filter. Whoop. I got the price down to the 407,00€ because I told them not to change my wiper blades or add washing fluid. Prolly would've been something like 500 Yuros had I let them do it.

I need around tree fiddy.

2012-07-25 07:16:24

#1781

RTHKI: mmmf mmmf mmmf; +1,741|6952|Oxferd Ohire

i dislike the v12 zagato

2012-07-25 07:22:48

#1782

Toilet Sex: one love, one pig; +1,775|6787

me too

anything Zagato touches turns to awfulness

♥

2012-07-25 07:33:21

#1783

_j5689_: Dreads & Bergers; +364|6932|Riva, MD

DonFck wrote:
unnamednewbie13 wrote:
DonFck wrote:
Went and booked a time for 20 000 km service, almost fell from my chair when I heard the price: € 407,00

400 monies for an oil change, brake fluid change and greasing the hinges? Oh, and resetting the service indicator. Well, fuck.
wat
I know, right?

Oh yeah, the pollen filter too. They'll change the pollen filter. Whoop. I got the price down to the 407,00€ because I told them not to change my wiper blades or add washing fluid. Prolly would've been something like 500 Yuros had I let them do it.

Is this a dealership doing the work or something?

2012-07-25 07:46:48

#1784

DonFck: Hibernator; +3,227|6846|Finland

_j5689_ wrote:
DonFck wrote:
unnamednewbie13 wrote:

wat
I know, right?

Oh yeah, the pollen filter too. They'll change the pollen filter. Whoop. I got the price down to the 407,00€ because I told them not to change my wiper blades or add washing fluid. Prolly would've been something like 500 Yuros had I let them do it.
Is this a dealership doing the work or something?

Yep. Once the car turns 5, I'll start using off-brand service companies.

I need around tree fiddy.

2012-07-26 03:34:43

#1785

globefish23: sophisticated slacker; +334|6538|Graz, Austria

Well, Opel is financially stricken at the moment.
They need to get their money from somewhere.

2012-07-26 03:50:54

#1786

DonFck: Hibernator; +3,227|6846|Finland

globefish23 wrote:
Well, Opel is financially stricken at the moment.
They need to get their money from somewhere.

Well it is GM, so..

The prices are about the same for any car in that age/price-range. Be it Nissan, Opel, VW, Mazda or Alfa. Although the Alfas tend to have *cough* "additional costs" involved as well. The 2-year service is for some odd reason really expensive.

I need around tree fiddy.

2012-07-26 10:27:41

#1787

_j5689_: Dreads & Bergers; +364|6932|Riva, MD

I think the new PCV assembly fixed the vacuum leak. It doesn't stall when turning the wheel in gear anymore and the idle is just about as good as it was when I got the car now if not better because of the new coil packs. The new PCV stuff is all sealed really tight together, I could definitely see how air would escape when that rubber part is all worn out like it was.

2012-08-12 03:57:46

#1788

PrivateVendetta: I DEMAND XMAS THEME; +704|6406|Roma

Anyone any good at finding cars to buy?
Need something in good condition that I can drive from the UK to Rome to use in Italy for as long as I'm there. Don't particularly have a preference, but it needs to be in good mechanical condition, things like AC and a decent engine (depending on size of car..) are high on the list, mod cons would be nice.
Body damage is not an issue, almost a plus as it is bound to get pranged in Rome, and might make it cheaper to buy.

Have no idea where to start with all the choice. Was thinking originally something like a Mark IV golf or a Focus of similar age, but something smaller like a Fiesta or Clio would be fine if they came cheaper and were better value.

Looking to spend in the region of £1500-£3000.

Last edited by PrivateVendetta (2012-08-12 03:58:07)

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2012-08-12 04:55:17

#1789

KuSTaV: noice; +947|6726|Gold Coast

Wouldnt a RHD car be pretty crap in Rome's traffic?

noice

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2012-08-12 05:37:40

#1790

PrivateVendetta: I DEMAND XMAS THEME; +704|6406|Roma

I can't buy an Italian car without residency, and that's a ballache. This is the simplest solution.

2012-08-12 06:20:09

#1791

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,813|6321|eXtreme to the maX

LHD drive cars will be available secondhand in the UK.
Don't forget headlight deflectors, get the right insurance, any other tedious stuff.

Fuck Israel

2012-08-14 01:30:52

#1792

GR34: Member; +215|6760|ALBERTA> CANADA

Twincharged Cobalt SS 2.4L

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2012-08-14 07:52:39

#1793

RTHKI: mmmf mmmf mmmf; +1,741|6952|Oxferd Ohire

They're meh.

2012-08-14 17:48:33

#1794

iceman785: Member; +93|6887|Alaska, mother fucker.

I'd love to do a root-type super charger and a small 50 trim turbo on my honda, even at 10 psi each it'd be insane.

2012-10-04 17:36:33

#1795

bugz: Fission Mailed; +3,311|6527

Any idea what I would be able to get for each of the following?

x4 Honda 14" rims, new in packaging, paid about $310 back in January.

x4 Michelin X-ICE 185/70R14 winter tires with after market rims, driven for one winter season back and forth to work (about 30km each way).

Trying to sell them but have no clue what the depreciation value is on tires/rims.

Last edited by bugz (2012-10-04 17:40:54)

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2012-10-04 18:49:15

#1796

TSI: Cholera in the time of love; +247|6196|Toronto

Probably about 250 for the wheels, 300 for the tires on rims (if in good shape). Make sure you know the bolt pattern, as they may be interchangeable with other cars. Good luck!

I like pie.

2012-10-04 19:03:56

#1797

Hurricane2k9: Pendulous Sweaty Balls; +1,538|5916|College Park, MD

i got a car

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2012-10-04 19:06:44

#1798

Macbeth: Banned; +2,444|5800

Make model year etc

2012-10-04 19:13:22

#1799

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5573|London, England

Hurricane2k9 wrote:
i got a car

congrats! now get bitches!

"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

2012-10-04 19:36:53

#1800

Hurricane2k9: Pendulous Sweaty Balls; +1,538|5916|College Park, MD

Macbeth wrote:
Make model year etc

'09 ford focus SES

i love her

@jay that's the plan!

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