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2019 - your car plans, expectations, etc.

  • 01-01-2019 10:30am
    #1
    joujoujou
    Registered Users Posts: 13,499 ✭✭✭✭
    Unregistered Users


    Happy New Year everybody!

    Now, my fears I expressed exactly a year ago became real, and I had to let my good old car go. It was replaced by the same brand, just 7 year younger equivalent, this time though not a bog spec one.

    The plans are simple and obviously boring again - do just nothing bar service, wear and tear items and some minor improvements.

    Your plans?


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  • #2
    honeybear
    Registered Users Posts: 5,648 ✭✭✭honeybear


    Just operating on a 3 month tax regime until (hopefully) July when NCT is due. Not putting myself through that again-driving for an hour on motorway to get emissions through! I nearly hugged the NCT guy when it got through! Will keep my eye out for replacement 171 Audi A3


  • #3
    Leonard Hofstadter
    Registered Users Posts: 5,540 ✭✭✭Leonard Hofstadter


    My main plan for 2019 is to get my E46 back on the road:pac:! It's awaiting some diff bearing parts and then we should be good to go.

    In fairness, I had very little trouble with the car in 2018, aside from the diff problem, it didn't need much outside of regular maintenance and plus a few wear and tear items.

    Once it is back I want to sort out some rust, refurbish the wheels and get the interior detailed. Mechanically it's sorted, just an oil service and brake fluid are the only planned mechanical jobs this year (I'm sure since it's a BMW, it will have other ideas and something else will go in it :D).

    I also want to do some other subtle upgrades; looking into angel eyes, chrome exhaust tips and LED number plate lights among other things.


  • #4
    dastardly00
    Registered Users Posts: 13,303 ✭✭✭✭dastardly00


    I've been thinking about it for long enough... It's time to finally pull the finger out of my a*se and pull the trigger on a Golf GTI in 2019. I like driving and I like cars, so why the heck not!


  • #5
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,617 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Something interesting maybe and I'll be paying particular attention to vital spec essentials such as auto lights and auto wipers.


  • #6
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    Trying to spend as little as possible on the Golf is the objective, diesel, tax and essential maintenance only and as I said before trying to avoid buying tat like pressed plates, wind reflectors, LED bulbs etc, I've never felt so drawn to them before as I did since the Golf arrived.


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  • #7
    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,109 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Chin up there Henry. I'm sure Ford will make a one off for you. After all, your their most devoted customer in the world. :D


  • #8
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users Posts: 7,288 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    Up my loud exhaust game and annoy my neighbours


  • #9
    TrailerBob
    Registered Users Posts: 1,503 ✭✭✭TrailerBob


    Keep the cruiser truckin' for another while.. will give it a full service and timing belt change next week, and have been upgrading lights to led where appropriate to bring it up to date a bit. Flew it's test last September and will do again in 2019 with any luck


  • #10
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,503 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    Something interesting maybe and I'll be paying particular attention to vital spec essentials such as auto lights and auto wipers.

    As in a Mondeo? :D:D ( nice low mileage one coming for sale this year :pac::pac: )

    Gonna be looking around at alternatives to diesel this time round.
    If all fruit fails it will be another diesel. But almost certainly going auto this time.


  • #11
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,617 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    bazz26 wrote:
    Chin up there Henry. I'm sure Ford will make a one off for you. After all, your their most devoted customer in the world.

    Thanks. Enjoy your toys


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  • #12
    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,109 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    Thanks. Enjoy your toys

    Oh I am.


  • #13
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,617 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    bazz26 wrote:
    Oh I am.


    Keep living the dream. Bazz Top Trumps 2019.


  • #14
    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,109 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    Keep living the dream. Bazz Top Trumps 2019.

    Indeed. The car's handling is sweat too. ;)


  • #15
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,617 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    bazz26 wrote:
    Indeed. The car's handling is sweat too.


    The thought is admirable but unfortunately the spelling isn't.


  • #16
    antodeco
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 13,423 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


    Finally fix the leaky clutch slave cylinder seal and oil cables (the sparks spoil when not driven for a single day) on one of the minis.

    May get the Z3 wrapped as I'm getting peeling lacquer in a couple of places. 270000kms so a nice little refresh

    Earn more money so I can pay for all the stuff!


  • #17
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users Posts: 9,611 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    Get my Citroen BX back on the road. Maybe replace the Megane with something more family friendly, continue looking after the Avensis and maybe, just maybe get a six cylinder E46 If I've money left over.


  • #18
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users Posts: 28,656 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    Planning to keep my A6 running for another year anyway - 354,000 km on the clock now and still running strong. Due a service and needs a few bits sorted but nothing major.

    Of course if I win the Euromillions tonight, plans will change.. 2019 fully specced A6/A8 would replace it :)


  • #19
    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime
    Registered Users Posts: 3,964 ✭✭✭Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime


    My car plan 2019 ?

    Win lotto , buy discovery 4 Landmark edition.





    *This is only a plan, may not happen !

    If that fails, keep current motor serviced regularly and keep her going until she does

    284K Kms and counting !


  • #20
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,503 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    _Kaiser_ wrote: »

    Of course if I win the Euromillions tonight, plans will change.. 2019 fully specced A6/A8 would replace it :)

    If I won the euromillions I would be ordering an Audi sQ7 :)


  • #21
    CIP4
    Registered Users Posts: 4,655 ✭✭✭CIP4


    The A4 will need tyres and a service around March. Then it will be eligible for its first NCT from July this year. First time I will ever have to NCT my car just because anything I bought previous came with a two year test and I never kept them long enough for it to expire :pac:

    One thing that will annoy me is having to display the NCT disc just have the two discs atm and its neat and tidy having to add a third clutters the windscreen.


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  • #22
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    Put a reservation on ID Neo(Q1) and then hopefully preorder Q3 of 2019.....based on timelines from VW it will be delivered in 2020


  • #23
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users Posts: 81,110 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    With the relative collapse of the price of petrol I fancy something with a bit of poke.


  • #24
    corks finest
    Registered Users Posts: 8,628 ✭✭✭corks finest


    antodeco wrote: »
    Finally fix the leaky clutch slave cylinder seal and oil cables (the sparks spoil when not driven for a single day) on one of the minis.

    May get the Z3 wrapped as I'm getting peeling lacquer in a couple of places. 270000kms so a nice little refresh

    Earn more money so I can pay for all the stuff!
    Lovely car,drove one when first out( friends) stuck to the road


  • #25
    corks finest
    Registered Users Posts: 8,628 ✭✭✭corks finest


    Was looking to change,made a mistake ref roomwise when I bought current one,but sending my smallie to Oz in may so that's the changing car plan on hold, unless lady luck shines, great to have dreams anyway


  • #26
    corks finest
    Registered Users Posts: 8,628 ✭✭✭corks finest


    dastardly00 wrote: »
    I've been thinking about it for long enough... It's time to finally pull the finger out of my a*se and pull the trigger on a Golf GTI in 2019. I like driving and I like cars, so why the heck not!
    If u can afford it ,go for it,if do the same ref new car etc,good luck


  • #27
    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users Posts: 5,875 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    The 540:
    • Fix and Respray the entire car - January
    • Refurbish the wheels - January(ish/maybe)
    • Finally get the engine timing and Vanos sorted - Spring
    • Mini Suspension Refresh - Summer

    Primera:
    • Set it on Fire when done with it :pac:


  • #28
    fancy pigeon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,861 ✭✭✭fancy pigeon


    The list of stuff I would like to get done but will get sidetracked by some other banger that will pop up out of nowhere (I'm looking at that 607 :p)



    Avensis: change the clutch, keep it well serviced etc

    607: get it tested, use as daily driver and enjoy it :cool: until something catastrophic happens then back in the Avensis

    Z: Change to classic tax sometime in June. Possibly change the colour of it too, time permitting. It also needs a ring gear and input/output seals in the gearbox (thanks to lying up outside instead of being in the car!) so maybe over the summer if I get the time at it along with the parts (ring gears are no longer made for the VG30DETT so that's a good start)

    E34: Change to classic tax sometime in March. Between now and then gather as much service parts and perishables for it to have it test ready, along with a new exhaust

    C220 D: Make a feeble attempt to shove it's new engine in, fail miserably and shove it back in the hedge

    Seicento: Gather the 2 last remaining parts to begin this project that I already have no time for!

    406: Goodness knows what I'll get done with this car this year. I have a D8A engine to one side I was hoping to do up, attach a GT23V and shove into the car ages ago, maybe this year...?


  • #29
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,503 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Classic tax?? ^^


  • #30
    cavemeister
    Registered Users Posts: 593 ✭✭✭cavemeister


    I'm driving a 07 IS250 which I have had for the past 8 years.
    It has served me so well - In all that time, I have only had to replace the alternator.

    I will be replacing her this year with a 142/151 IS300H.
    Car tax should be considerably lower with the Hybrid as well as my fuel bill.

    Any IS300H owners out there? What is your experience of driving one?


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  • #31
    tossy
    Registered Users Posts: 9,587 ✭✭✭tossy


    Hopefully sell the S3 and buy something more sensible, and by sensible i mean DSG/S tronic :D


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