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Yesterday, 08:06 PM

llcoolmac replied to a thread The DoneDeal Thread in R-Roads

Those wheels look totally wrong on that car. Why on earth would he put them on? Sent from my VOG-L09 using Tapatalk

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21-01-2021, 01:42 PM

llcoolmac replied to a thread The DoneDeal Thread in R-Roads

Ha, I don't know about that. Unless every motoring journalist on the planet is completely off the wall then as far as I'm aware these are an...

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20-01-2021, 11:23 PM

llcoolmac replied to a thread The DoneDeal Thread in R-Roads

These are soon going to be falling into the budget of the IS200 crowd. So in 15 years these will officially be the new twin cam. Once they drop to...

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15-01-2021, 10:47 PM

llcoolmac replied to a thread The DoneDeal Thread in R-Roads

Great sound out of them too. Much better than a turbo charged hot hatch. Sent from my VOG-L09 using Tapatalk

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15-01-2021, 08:07 PM

llcoolmac replied to a thread The What are you listening to Thread............ in Motorway Services

No, photos of that plastered all over the Web though. Sent from my VOG-L09 using Tapatalk

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15-01-2021, 06:46 PM

llcoolmac replied to a thread The What are you listening to Thread............ in Motorway Services

The old photos of her pissing on the ground in random places do take away from her cuteness a bit. But I concur, I've been listening to a lot of...

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15-01-2021, 10:50 AM

llcoolmac replied to a thread The DoneDeal Thread in R-Roads

The prices of stuff has gone crazy altogether. I was looking into buying one about 4 years ago and €7-8k was about what they were making. €15k is...

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14-01-2021, 08:29 PM

llcoolmac replied to a thread The DoneDeal Thread in R-Roads

I wonder are all performance cars in Ireland going to stay at these massively inflated prices? The supply of cheap ones from the UK is gone for now...

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14-01-2021, 08:15 AM

llcoolmac replied to a thread My New Car - Left Field Choice - Any Guesses (It's French) ?? in Pride and Joy

Very nice. I like the 508 a lot. What is the RRP on that model in comparison to an equivalently equipped A4 avant I would like to know. Sent from...

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12-01-2021, 07:21 PM

llcoolmac replied to a thread The DoneDeal Thread in R-Roads

They look better than the full leather seats. I always find full leather a bit over rated as it wears badly, is cold in winter and hot in summer,...

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11-01-2021, 02:03 PM

llcoolmac replied to a thread How much is too much? in R-Roads

My dad's has 498,230 miles as of today. Looking forward to seeing it tick over the 500,000. And it pulls heavy trailers on a daily basis. I'd say...

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10-01-2021, 08:05 PM

llcoolmac replied to a thread The DoneDeal Thread in R-Roads

Why would you put 4 photos for every angle of the car. I think 1 photo of the front end would have been enough. Nice car though. Sent from my...

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10-01-2021, 07:44 PM

llcoolmac replied to a thread Oct...sorry...Backroads Spotters Thread. in R-Roads

That'd have been me alright. Had to get a few groceries... Sent from my VOG-L09 using Tapatalk

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07-01-2021, 10:51 PM

llcoolmac replied to a thread How much is too much? in R-Roads

Depends entirely on the vehicle I think. I'd buy any Lexus with 180,000+ miles without hesitation if it had been well looked after and suited my...

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06-01-2021, 02:53 PM

llcoolmac replied to a poll Would you buy a left hooker now that the UK has thrown the toys? in R-Roads

Every time I have looked at enthusiast cars in Europe I have always been shocked at the price of them. A left hand drive 156 GTA is a €15,000 car in...

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05-01-2021, 03:04 PM

llcoolmac replied to a thread Dragy GPS Performance box Group buy? in R-Roads

Yes. Obviously all of the below times were set on a secret private road. :D 1/4 mile in 12.46 at 115mph. 0-60 in 4.55 are the quickest I have...

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03-01-2021, 01:29 PM

llcoolmac replied to a thread Yaris GR and GR4 in R-Roads

20% of 29995 is indeed €5,999. But that is not the same as 20% VAT rate. As hooch says you divide 29995 by 1.2 to get what it is before the 20% rate...

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30-12-2020, 03:52 PM

llcoolmac replied to a thread Yaris GR and GR4 in R-Roads

Red painted calipers will do that. When I painted them on my 156 I halved my braking distance. Fact. Sent from my VOG-L09 using Tapatalk

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30-12-2020, 02:27 PM

llcoolmac replied to a thread Yaris GR and GR4 in R-Roads

Jesus, look at the company it is keeping. M2 CS, AMG GT. That is nuts. Sent from my VOG-L09 using Tapatalk

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30-12-2020, 11:48 AM

llcoolmac replied to a thread Oct...sorry...Backroads Spotters Thread. in R-Roads

I wouldn't know that now. I'll see him tomorrow and ask. I'm surprised it has a Dublin reg though as he lives in Limerick. Sent from my VOG-L09...

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30-12-2020, 11:36 AM

llcoolmac replied to a thread Oct...sorry...Backroads Spotters Thread. in R-Roads

I know the owner of that well. A very nice guy who's mad into his cars. I think it was his 40th birthday treat to himself. Class car. Sent from...

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29-12-2020, 05:43 PM

llcoolmac replied to a thread Yaris GR and GR4 in R-Roads

Oh well that is a bit of a bargain in comparison then. Sent from my VOG-L09 using Tapatalk

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29-12-2020, 02:34 PM

llcoolmac replied to a thread Yaris GR and GR4 in R-Roads

One thing that review does neglect to mention is how much faster the Yaris is than the Fiesta. I can only find one comparison of lap times on line...

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27-12-2020, 07:02 PM

llcoolmac replied to a thread The new Defender - the perfect vehicle for the Zombie Apocalypse? in R-Roads

Ah the Irish system, eliminating yet another car choice for people. But going back to the vehicle itself. I don't really think it has a hope going...

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27-12-2020, 12:41 AM

llcoolmac replied to a thread The new Defender - the perfect vehicle for the Zombie Apocalypse? in R-Roads

I saw one on the road today. They just look all wrong to me. When you see what Ford have achieved with the new Bronco design you really see how badly...

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