Any hack for an old car radio?
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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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Sun Mar 12, 2023 12:06 pm
53 Year Old Barnfind Vw Variant Re-Commissioning.
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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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Fri Mar 10, 2023 9:02 pm
No more petrol, diesel or hybrid cars from 2035
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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
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I had a diesel car for years but I got rid of it. It was due about €2k in bills. What was worse, my usage pattern changed to mainly short journeys....
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Last post by Hairy-Joe
Thu Mar 02, 2023 6:42 pm
What are you paying for your diesel/petrol?
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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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1.62 a litre for diesel yesterday in Dundalk. In 42 years of filling fuel tanks that's probably the dearest I've ever paid!!!!!
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Last post by quodec
Wed Feb 22, 2023 12:35 pm
Off-grid motorhome upgrade
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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
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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
Range Rover Classic - Electric Vehicle Conversion
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schmittel »
Thu Aug 11, 2022 8:57 pm
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So, I have this old yoke:
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So before I start pulling this apart I need to weigh it, ideally with corner scales showing front and rear distribution.
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Last post by schmittel
Sun Sep 11, 2022 8:52 pm
Proof that people can't drive in Ireland
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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
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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
What's the oldest car you've seen on the road lately?
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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.
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There's quite a few vintage shows on this weekend around the country so keep the eyes peeled. There's one local enough to me.
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Last post by Hairy-Joe
Thu Jun 02, 2022 1:18 pm
NCT Backlog.
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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.
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Last post by kadman
Sun May 22, 2022 3:13 pm
The most expensive car in the world!
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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
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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?
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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.
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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?
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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.
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Last post by kadman
Sun Apr 17, 2022 2:17 pm
Random motoring thoughts
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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 .
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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?
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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.
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Last post by BrianD3
Wed Mar 23, 2022 11:05 am
Renewing insurance - how much and who with?
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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?
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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
Heavy Machinery / Plant / Trucks thread
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by 765489 » Sun Feb 06, 2022 12:20 am
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Post your over sized videos here :)
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All the talk of American and Canadian truck drivers, we should not forget about our own. Nice video apart from some of the music being a bit out of...
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Last post by 765489
Sun Feb 06, 2022 11:24 am
Head Gasket.
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kadman »
Thu Jan 20, 2022 10:18 pm
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My Iveco cherry picker has developed a larger thirst for water than Rooster Cogburn's thirst for whisky crossing the badlands in Indiana on the trail...
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I manged to pin down a low mileage engine and gearbox from an Iveco 2.8 camper. So as soon as the vw engine is up and running, and my clio gets new...
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Last post by kadman
Wed Feb 02, 2022 10:53 pm
Spare wheel or tyre repair kit?
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quodec »
Sun Jan 09, 2022 7:59 pm
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Do you know which one is in the boot of your car? I've asked a few people over the past few weeks and a couple of them didn't even know! I've changed...
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I keep a spare tyre and a 12V tyre inflator which works off the cigarette lighter. Between my Dad and myself, we've had the car 23 years and I think...
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Last post by nlgbbbblth
Tue Jan 18, 2022 6:58 pm
Cost of second-hand cars up 56%!
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quodec »
Wed Jan 12, 2022 1:36 pm
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Donedeal's latest report shows an increase of 56% in the value of second-hand car sales in the last two years! A perfect storm of Brexit, a shortage...
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We could be like Cuba if this shortage is prolonged! You know, keeping old bangers running for decades because of the lack of new imports!!!!...
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Last post by Frank
Thu Jan 13, 2022 7:25 am
Buying a car from Hertz
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by
NickNickleby »
Mon Jan 10, 2022 8:50 pm
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I see Hertz are selling a Corolla Hybrid 2021, 19k kms, €25,795 .
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Also, that mileage seems high for a one year old hire car. That's almost 2,500 km a month. Given the lack of tourism, I'm wondering if that was hired...
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Mon Jan 10, 2022 10:03 pm
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