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Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 11-14-2016, 06:20 AM
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Posted By Draigflag
I'm fine, I guess that's important. But the car...

I'm fine, I guess that's important. But the car might be more screwed than I first thought. Looking at the crash beams, they look straight, but the structural bodywork behind looks slightly twisted....
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 11-13-2016, 11:18 PM
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Views: 10,187
Posted By Draigflag
I'm kind of p!ssed off, going for afternoon drive...

I'm kind of p!ssed off, going for afternoon drive yesterday, hadn't even got out of town when a car pulling from a junction on my left forget to check right and pulled out straight in front of me....
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 10-14-2015, 08:37 AM
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Views: 10,187
Posted By Draigflag
That's the mighty Megane, that particular one is...

That's the mighty Megane, that particular one is £26,000 which converts to $40,000! One hell of a performer though, they got the chassis setup spot on which is why it beats plenty of cars double or...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 10-13-2015, 11:47 AM
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Views: 10,187
Posted By Draigflag
So I just had my first oil/filter change at...

So I just had my first oil/filter change at 18,444 miles. The handy thing with diesels is that they are very low maintenance, so no other parts or tune ups are required. Very impressed with Renault,...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 10-06-2015, 12:40 PM
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Views: 10,187
Posted By Draigflag
I did a quick Google search, there are some very...

I did a quick Google search, there are some very sporty kits you can get, but they are probably 90% aesthetic and will probably have no positive aerodynamic affect anyway. Lowering your car won't...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 10-05-2015, 09:48 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,187
Posted By Draigflag
Ben, this might sound extreme, but have you...

Ben, this might sound extreme, but have you considered Rally mods? As you may or may not know, Hyundai entered the i20 into the WRC and it's proving pretty good! You might be able to get some "rally...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 10-02-2015, 08:57 AM
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Views: 10,187
Posted By Draigflag
There are various sources across the Web, perhaps...

There are various sources across the Web, perhaps the most credible one is the EU site where tyre testing originates from:

Tyres labelling – saving on money and CO2...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 10-01-2015, 09:40 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,187
Posted By Draigflag
Sounds like a bit of a free for all. What with...

Sounds like a bit of a free for all. What with tyres being the only safety part of your vehicle to touch the road, and the fact that tyres alone account for 20% of your fuel consumption alone, you'd...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 10-01-2015, 12:17 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,187
Posted By Draigflag
I don't think I can get anything higher than a C...

I don't think I can get anything higher than a C with this profile. Usually what you find is tyres that are good for wet braking are bad for effeicncy, and those that are more economical and have a...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 09-30-2015, 08:21 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,187
Posted By Draigflag
Yea the efficiency labels were bought in by the...

Yea the efficiency labels were bought in by the European Union a few years ago, thier aim at reducing fuel consumption across Europe by helping motorists make better informed choices and encouraging...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 09-29-2015, 11:08 AM
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Views: 10,187
Posted By Draigflag
I decided to get some better rims, the others...

I decided to get some better rims, the others were ok but I always thought they could look better. So sticking with the gloss black theme, I bought these tasty Calibre rims, 17" again but went for...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 05-10-2015, 12:12 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,187
Posted By Draigflag
Yea it's something I've considered. I don't want...

Yea it's something I've considered. I don't want to go too overboard, it's hard to get a balance between extra detail, and looking tacky.
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 05-07-2015, 08:50 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,187
Posted By Draigflag
Today I got the rear windows tinted to continue...

Today I got the rear windows tinted to continue the gloss black theme. Obviously it's illegal to have the fronts tinted here. I think it looks great, gives the car a more aggressive look. It only...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 04-29-2015, 03:56 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,187
Posted By Draigflag
Well I knew there would be a catch buying second...

Well I knew there would be a catch buying second hand wheels. At 70 Mph I was getting a slight vibration through the steering wheel, nothing catastrophic but noticeable and God knows how bad it would...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 03-16-2015, 12:03 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,187
Posted By Draigflag
No I matched the tyre profile so as not to affect...

No I matched the tyre profile so as not to affect the economy, steering feel etc. Have to admit, my friend accidentally left 50 PSI in them from when he popped them on. Some people recommend running...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 03-15-2015, 01:11 PM
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Posted By Draigflag
Wheels looking uber cool after I washed the car...

Wheels looking uber cool after I washed the car today. They just seem to have transformed the looks entirely :cool:
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Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 03-15-2015, 12:47 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,187
Posted By Draigflag
Haha huge flames? I think we are on different...

Haha huge flames? I think we are on different pages when it comes to styling by the sounds of things, no disrespect! ;) Appreciate the ideas though, i'll come up with somthing im sure. There's a fine...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 03-13-2015, 12:18 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,187
Posted By Draigflag
Decided it was time to ditch the red wheels. I'd...

Decided it was time to ditch the red wheels. I'd never really taken to them, probably because the red was an entirely different shade to the bodywork. Anyway picked up these sweet looking "Audi R8"...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 12-31-2014, 07:09 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,187
Posted By Draigflag
Talking about cleaning the car made me want to...

Talking about cleaning the car made me want to clean my car! So today I detailed the car, starting with a wash, then I used a clay bar to remove the paint contaminants like tree sap, old bug splats...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 12-29-2014, 12:02 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,187
Posted By Draigflag
Thanks. Well you're still getting pretty good...

Thanks. Well you're still getting pretty good economy from the Mazda, you're lucky some diesels are available in OZ, the US has an even worse selection of diesels due to overstrict emission control....
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 12-28-2014, 05:39 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,187
Posted By Draigflag
Just a brief annual report on my car. Just over...

Just a brief annual report on my car. Just over 10,000 on the clock now. Stats are below (only bought the car in June, so not a full year) Overall i'm pleased with the economy, in all honesty, I was...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 07-30-2014, 09:42 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,187
Posted By Draigflag
The Zoe is only electric as you say, so has a...

The Zoe is only electric as you say, so has a limited range. I have a 800 mile round trip to do next week, so imagine how many times I would have to charge it for that!

That is a stock image from...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 07-29-2014, 09:01 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,187
Posted By Draigflag
2nd tank only came in at 60.9 UK MPG, been doing...

2nd tank only came in at 60.9 UK MPG, been doing a lot of short trips, with a lot of AC on and carrying 5 people at times too, and I also disengaged ECO mode on this tank. It's obviously had an...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 07-01-2014, 11:50 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,187
Posted By Draigflag
First fuel up, 719.8 miles 63.1 UK MPG, i'm...

First fuel up, 719.8 miles 63.1 UK MPG, i'm pretty pleased with that even though it seems far from the 78 MPG combined official figure. On the 6 mile trip back, I managed an indicated 86.4 MPG,...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 06-23-2014, 11:48 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,187
Posted By Draigflag
First week in the car, I've travelled 450 miles...

First week in the car, I've travelled 450 miles so far, and according to the range reading, I still have another 450 to go! Pretty good going, i'm sure I read it has a 10 gallon tank but I think it...
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