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Public Area => Taxi Talk => Topic started by: John m on September 13, 2022, 09:20:26 am
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Going to do me 3 hour shift last night but I only had one headlight bulb blew as I started the engine .I didnt go to work .Dont want to be driving around with Nodger or Willier in me car smelling of Hippy Cabbage and get stopped by the Gards the lads might not be best pleased if I draw attention to them .How many of you would stop working if your lights stopped working ?
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Going to do me 3 hour shift last night but I only had one headlight bulb blew as I started the engine .I didnt go to work .Dont want to be driving around with Nodger or Willier in me car smelling of Hippy Cabbage and get stopped by the Gards the lads might not be best pleased if I draw attention to them .How many of you would stop working if your lights stopped working ?
I always did ...carried them headlight bulbs that used to go all the time on the octavia ...pain in the hole ...thankfully all that shite is a ting of the past wit the prius ....Still has the original brake pads .. ...no more new flywheels every 2 yers or timing belts bollix or alternators or brake discs etcetera etcetera etcetera
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The Occi bulbs were easy to change you need a box of bits from lidils middle isle to change the renault .I just changed a bulb last week and never bought a few spares I usually have a few in me first aid kit .I would not work in half light but I see plenty of taxis with just the one .I would not like to be pulled over by gards for no light and have the wrong people in the car they might see you as the cause of their distress if any .
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Seen a chap working with the space saver on the front the other day.I couldn't do that shit.
I have the Prius ten years and only changed the second of my original headlight bulbs the other day.I'm fairly sure that was one of the factory bulbs and it's a 2006 car.It wasn't easy but changed it in 15 minutes.You'd need the hands of a toddler to do it faster.
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You need to pull out the whole headlight unit to get at the Renault and three different drivers to open the bolts .Lad in Wheels in Palmerstown shopping center will do bulb and fitting for a tenner .
I once saw a taxi with the boot lid held down with rope .
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Our local Guards wouldn't pull you over if all your lights were gone.
I would keep working. A tax driver I know, has any amount of money, drove around for 3 months with a dip gone, too tight to replace it id say.
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Seen a chap working with the space saver on the front the other day.I couldn't do that shit.
I have the Prius ten years and only changed the second of my original headlight bulbs the other day.I'm fairly sure that was one of the factory bulbs and it's a 2006 car.It wasn't easy but changed it in 15 minutes.You'd need the hands of a toddler to do it faster.
that's incredible. how does the bulbs last so long.
i don't know if its a quirk unique to my 2012 avensis but the two headlight bulbs always blew in unison.
they either go at the exact same time or one will blow and the other will go the next day.
pain in the nuts because they were 20 quid a pop each. 40 quid each time to do the both.
bought 20 bulbs for a wunner off ebay from a chink fella about 3 year ago.
delira i was. only in the last week or so have i exhausted the supply.
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Its the Driver side you could look like a motorbike to oncomming traffic if they overtake in to your path they could make you dead or you jump into a ditch.
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i have ocd. evertin hasta be symmetrical for me. i could'nt drive around with one blown bulb.
it i havva blown roof light(s) it irritates me.
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i have ocd. evertin hasta be symmetrical for me. i could'nt drive around with one blown bulb.
it i havva blown roof light(s) it irritates me.
What about odd socks ?Talking about OCD I have to have 35 euro in notes smaller than a score if I dont I will pull into a garage for a fivers worth of Diesel just to get change .
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"that's incredible. how does the bulbs last so long?"
Dunno DMG I'm mostly ever only working the day shift but if it's raining or I'm in the bus lane passing traffic I'll put on the lights.My heap only has 296000Km.I think it's still on the original front shocks too so they're soft enough.My heap wouldn't vibrate like a diesel so that might be part of the reason for them lasting so long.
I've never changed a window regulator either but I always hear others doing stuff like that.In 300000 Kilometers it's only it's second set of front pads and they'll probably see it to the scrap yard.Never changed the rear brakes either.
It will probably explode tomorrow now that I've been going on about it...
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how do the pads last that long.
do you drive like an aulwan or is it sumtin to do with the fancy breakin system.
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I do drive a bit like an aulwan cos I like to give the passengers a limo experience...fast if I have to but generally not.
The pads still had meat on them at 250000Km.Changed them anyway with new discs as I had the thing apart.
Basically the pads don't engage until the vehicle goes below something like 10kmph.If you slam on for some reason they'll work but most of the normal braking is done by the magnets in the motor recuperating energy back to the battery.Very clever system that gives great economy.
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Jumped into the car to go get a bulb and the lights all work .Must of been damp from all the rain .
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FFS I'm after talking a load of bollox about hybrid power train systems for nothing....See if you can get the rubber cap off so it can dry out but it will go again when you least expect it..The joys of Renault ownership.
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FFS I'm after talking a load of bollox about hybrid power train systems for nothing....See if you can get the rubber cap off so it can dry out but it will go again when you least expect it..The joys of Renault ownership.
Its parked that long I had to give the Handbrake a WD 40 infusion .In Comparison to Satins Wheelbarrow that Octavia broke me heart and pocket the Renault has been Ok .no major Problems (So Far )
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Good stuff John hope it keeps going well.Most of my hybrid battery issues were caused by leaving the car parked up.It likes to he worked more than I like to work.
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how do the pads last that long.
do you drive like an aulwan or is it sumtin to do with the fancy breakin system.
Energy can't be created or destroyed....
In all things ..
In yur diesel the "work done" to achieve a state of kinetic energy is done by yur engine tru heat ... to decelerate yur kinetic energy its converted to heat tru yur brake discs and if you use yur gears converted to heat tru compression in the engine cylinders out the exhaust...this is wasted energy
In the prius ...the motor instead of convertin the kinetic energy into wasted heat ... converts
the kinetic energy into electric energy then chemical energy stored in the battery as potential energy
To be used wen yu accelerate again..
But if yu drive like granny ...yuo actually can reduce yur fuel costs significantly if you understand the physics ...all cars operate under the same laws of motion . The prius just got a bit closer to perpetual motion kinda sort of ting ....
The less time you use both the accelerator and braking pedal ...the less fuel you will use
Wen autonomous vehicles are the norm ....the energy saved will be astronomical cause apes drivers drive like apes ...
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@Octy how many Km on your one now?
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@Octy how many Km on your one now?
128 km merc ....I used to put up 50 a yer on the octavia .....wit the chinrse flu an me middle aged apathy settin in I've done not alot last few yers ::sleep
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That's alright Octy it's probably out of warranty now.First things to go might only be a wheel bearing or something simple in a few years.Ya should easily get the full ten years from it if you decide to keep it.
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That's alright Octy it's probably out of warranty now.First things to go might only be a wheel bearing or something simple in a few years.Ya should easily get the full ten years from it if you decide to keep it.
wat do yu do in a service?
I let the garage do it as its fuk all over the yer really but I mite start doin it meself now that its getting on a bit ...
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On mine Octy the service is just oil and filter.Air and pollen filters.My plugs are due every 60000 miles. They're a bit dearer as they're iridium plugs so can probably go even longer than 60000.
The gearbox has fluid that can be changed.I used to do mine every 50000 miles as a precaution but they're unlikely to fail so I'm not too concerned.For your own peace of mind it might be worth checking out.
Your hybrid battery has a filter I believe so keep it clean or replace it if it's cheap to do so.
If I look up my service records I've spent very little on it overall.
Best investment you ever made I'd say..I think they're at least 37k new.The Corolla I'm looking at is 33400 for the estate model with cloth seats.
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On mine Octy the service is just oil and filter.Air and pollen filters.My plugs are due every 60000 miles. They're a bit dearer as they're iridium plugs so can probably go even longer than 60000.
The gearbox has fluid that can be changed.I used to do mine every 50000 miles as a precaution but they're unlikely to fail so I'm not too concerned.For your own peace of mind it might be worth checking out.
Your hybrid battery has a filter I believe so keep it clean or replace it if it's cheap to do so.
If I look up my service records I've spent very little on it overall.
Best investment you ever made I'd say..I think they're at least 37k new.The Corolla I'm looking at is 33400 for the estate model with cloth seats.
I only got new plugs at 125k km ...accordin to the dealer plugs change are 120 km on this model ....think they only charged me 80 for them ...
Anyway it's a great car ...
I'm not able for breakdowns or car lettin me down anymore ...it sends me into a depression ....an the octavia was costing me alot in maintenance an the flywheelsgoing put me into 3 tow trucks in its lifetime ..
It the prius really was worth every penny ...hopefully it'll continue to be trouble free ...
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i'm platin up a toyota ebola at the moment.
i notice she makes loadsa whirrin and whizzin noises especially when slowin to a stop.
because it's a hybrid is it like a prius with regard to the longevity of the bulbs and brake pads.
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Best of luck DMG.You'll hear the inverter coolant pump under the bonnet on my older hybrid when stopped.
The newer yokes make a spaceship sound on the outside through a speaker to alert pedestrians that you're coming through.I think it can be turned off.
You should see the fuel savings straight away.
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i'm platin up a toyota ebola at the moment.
i notice she makes loadsa whirrin and whizzin noises especially when slowin to a stop.
because it's a hybrid is it like a prius with regard to the longevity of the bulbs and brake pads.
Definably the brake pads ...an most likely the bulbs ...the only ting I've changed is wiper blades
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does the fancy brake recharging set up actually pull the car to a stop rather than traditional brake friction.
when i was fondlin her at the dealer i noticed there was'nt the slightest hint of a lip on any of the discs. perfectly smooth.
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Yes DMG it feels like it's coasting gently to slow down.It's not harsh at all.Mostly done by the magnets in the leccy motor.
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Seen a chap working with the space saver on the front the other day.I couldn't do that shit.
I have the Prius ten years and only changed the second of my original headlight bulbs the other day.I'm fairly sure that was one of the factory bulbs and it's a 2006 car.It wasn't easy but changed it in 15 minutes.You'd need the hands of a toddler to do it faster.
that's incredible. how does the bulbs last so long.
i don't know if its a quirk unique to my 2012 avensis but the two headlight bulbs always blew in unison.
they either go at the exact same time or one will blow and the other will go the next day.
pain in the nuts because they were 20 quid a pop each. 40 quid each time to do the both.
bought 20 bulbs for a wunner off ebay from a chink fella about 3 year ago.
delira i was. only in the last week or so have i exhausted the supply.
That was a major problem with the Avensisssssss. My brand new 03 Avensis had both headlights replaced twice for the bulb holders melting, and even after that I rarely got more than 3 months from a bulb. The same H7 bulbs rarely went in the subsequent 07 E220
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does the fancy brake recharging set up actually pull the car to a stop rather than traditional brake friction.
when i was fondlin her at the dealer i noticed there was'nt the slightest hint of a lip on any of the discs. perfectly smooth.
I found when I switched to the prius that I've to bring the car to a complete stop kinda differently. With the avensis (manuel) I could judge it fairly well to let it roll to a complete stop. However, with the prius because its automatic and is always in D when it's in motion, it won't roll to a complete stop as the car is in D it'll keep moving forward. So you've to have your foot on the brake constantly when stopping. If you do it wrong it will jerk to a stop. It took a while but I have it sussed to come to a complete stop without any jerking. These yolks will even roll uphill when in D.
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Its the Driver side you could look like a motorbike to oncomming traffic if they overtake in to your path they could make you dead or you jump into a ditch.
Many drivers, particularly in the rental sector will drive with one headlight blown, supplemented by their foglights.
Others leave their foglights on probably because they themselves are dim.
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does the fancy brake recharging set up actually pull the car to a stop rather than traditional brake friction.
when i was fondlin her at the dealer i noticed there was'nt the slightest hint of a lip on any of the discs. perfectly smooth.
Yu can't go wrong dmgb ...yu won't know yurself...
Toyota got this age old idea right 25 yers ago I tink it was wit the prius ...and subsequently they applied the engineering to ther other models ...
...I love the brilliance of ther engineering ........tho I find it uncomfortable as regards head room ....Toyota hybrids are the dogs bollix
Congratulations on yur buy
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i'm platin up a toyota ebola at the moment.
i notice she makes loadsa whirrin and whizzin noises especially when slowin to a stop.
because it's a hybrid is it like a prius with regard to the longevity of the bulbs and brake pads.
What year DMG?
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2020. built during the shamdemic.
she's an it's all a loada bollocks special edition.
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2020. built during the shamdemic.
she's an it's all a loada bollocks special edition.
I know I shouldn't ask...but I'm gonna....how much?.....and it's probably riddled with sprinkles of covid...and check there's no refugees living in the boot!!
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25 or 26.
in that area.
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25 or 26.
in that area.
For a Prius?
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corolla.
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Been looking at 221 Corolla hybrids,a Touring would be preferable but the boot space in the saloon seems decent enough.
What you driving at the mo DMG?
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T27 avensis. sickens me to havta change her.
the chaps strippin her in skan we're sayin they'd never seen such a spotless motor.
chattin to the lovely dorothy she has a lovely new corolla as well. ruby red colour parked outside.
a fuckin half savage stormed inta the office barkin about sumtin and interrupted our conversation. i wanted to ask her what happens when the hybrid battery goes tits up. i won't be forkin out for anudder one.
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€33500 for the new Corolla estate and may go up again after the budget.You'lI need to put a deposit on soon to secure one for Q1 2023. I'm gonna probably put a deposit on this week.Havent figured out where the rest of the money is coming from yet.
All you lads talking about cheap second-hand motors feel free to stick up some links...
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€33500 for the new Corolla estate and may go up again after the budget.You'lI need to put a deposit on soon to secure one for Q1 2023. I'm gonna probably put a deposit on this week.Havent figured out where the rest of the money is coming from yet.
All you lads talking about cheap second-hand motors feel free to stick up some links...
Wat trade in amount wer yu offered merc on yur owld car ...if any ...wondering has it changed ...it was 3000
Minimum in 2018 in Dennis mahony ...
They didn't care that it was scrap and engine was gone which surprised me ...didn't even look at it as I drove it in on 3 cylinders an I filled ther courtyard wit enough smoke to summon geronimo from his grave :D
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Only 1500 Octy.They have drivers coming in everyday and they know there are 4500 of us upgrading in the next year.
1500 is all it's worth.Perhaps 2000 if I'm lucky selling it privately.
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If I do go Corolla,the missus wants to keep the Prius and get rid of her 07 Focus,every time I fix something on the Focus it seems mad not to get the monies worth out of it...but the Prius,even though it has nearly 410k on it is much more fuel efficient and reliable,it does need front suspension struts but that's about it...until an NCT says otherwise.
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Had a test drive in a saloon Corolla yesterday.Have to say prefer the little joystick over the traditional gear shift.Maybe I just need get used to it bit it's deffo not better than the Prius.
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I love the joystick in the Prius....especially when doin u turns,flick,flick..bingo,bango,bongo!!
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Did you try the corolla one Hal..you need to press a trigger to go into drive then you pull it back all the way to the second last position to go into reverse.Completly awkward amd not intuitive like the Prius...or maybe I missed something.
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Did you try the corolla one Hal..you need to press a trigger to go into drive then you pull it back all the way to the second last position to go into reverse.Completly awkward amd not intuitive like the Prius...or maybe I missed something.
My Niece..in law...has a 201 Touring Sport(black),had a spin in it when she got it,lovely to drive but the shifter is a bit cumbersome.
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Fucking Headlight Bulbs .The other one went .Just noticed how many cars driving around with Dodgey Headlights must be about 10+% one dim bulb or not working at all .When yours is out you seen to notice others .Screws to remove the light cluster were rusted in probably never removed so bulbs lasting 7 years .
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corolla.
Happy motoring Doc.
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Fucking Headlight Bulbs .The other one went .Just noticed how many cars driving around with Dodgey Headlights must be about 10+% one dim bulb or not working at all .When yours is out you seen to notice others .Screws to remove the light cluster were rusted in probably never removed so bulbs lasting 7 years .
Quality electrical systems and French/Italian cars were never synonymous.
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How much you reckon I would get for 2012 prius and 300kilos. Am also on the lookout for a car possibly secondhand corrolla
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was drivin my yoke today. i'm totally new to autos. i thought you'd havta keep the big size 13 pressed against the brake pedal or keep lashin the shifter inta park when you're stopped in traffic. turns out there's a little hold button beside you. give it a press and it'll anchor the car every time when you come to a stop while still in drive and you can take your runner off the brake pedal. press the juice and it'll automatically disengage and the fuckin car will smoothly fly forward. deadly bollocks. i keep the button on permanently. don't know why you'd ever havta turn it off.
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Ah ok, so you don't have to reef it back towards ya all the way to engage drive.That makes more sense.I was on me own on the test drive so couldn't figure it out.
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was drivin my yoke today. i'm totally new to autos. i thought you'd havta keep the big size 13 pressed against the brake pedal or keep lashin the shifter inta park when you're stopped in traffic. turns out there's a little hold button beside you. give it a press and it'll anchor the car every time when you come to a stop while still in drive and you can take your runner off the brake pedal. press the juice and it'll automatically disengage and the fuckin car will smoothly fly forward. deadly bollocks. i keep the button on permanently. don't know why you'd ever havta turn it off.
Best of luck with the new Joe DMG !
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We'll easily spot ye DMG....you'll be the cunt with the bigger smug smile!!