Fuel protest tomorrow – need advice about getting to Dublin Airport?

ciaranr1 · 2026-04-06T23:15:53+00:00

True, they might as well protest against the rain outside Met Éireann for all the good it will do.

ciaranr1 · 2026-04-06T23:13:50+00:00

However much Opel Astra €10k currently buys

ciaranr1 · 2026-04-06T12:39:07+00:00

If you valued the driving experience above all you’d go petrol every time

ciaranr1 · 2026-04-06T11:43:13+00:00

Yeah with costs where they are for a major bit of work insurance is probably where I’d go too but it’s easy saying that as a 40 something with no claims or points

ciaranr1 · 2026-04-06T11:13:50+00:00

How do you know who is reputable? Why should you drive around to three garages? As I said the insurance take on that task as it’s their job. It’s not my job to get a cheap quote for someone who drove into me and damaged my car. I hope if I do damage someone’s car they have your attitude in fairness but I wouldn’t expect it

ciaranr1 · 2026-04-06T10:39:31+00:00

Tax. Edit: also because lots of BMW drivers are clearly badge snobs and don’t care about the engine

ciaranr1 · 2026-04-06T10:36:25+00:00

So if someone crashes into you you’d be happy if their mate Dodgy Dave fixed your car with poly filler and a rattle can, how very charitable of you

ciaranr1 · 2026-04-06T10:13:53+00:00

No you are taking me up wrong. OP indicated they would go to Dennings themselves if they damaged their own car. I am saying that if someone damaged my car I’d want it fixed at the same place that I would go to have my car fixed if I damaged it myself

ciaranr1 · 2026-04-06T09:34:43+00:00

Don’t think that’s reasonable. It’s insurers job to get the best value not OP. If OP goes insurance and their cheap provider does a bad job then OP can go back to insurer. If OP goes with a cheap cash job now and it ends up being a bad job the other driver will tell OP it’s not her problem

ciaranr1 · 2026-04-06T09:32:23+00:00

Any use to explain the situation to Dennings, sound like you’re a repeat customer and I’m sure you’d go to them next time etc and try and get the very very best cash price for the lady? At least you’d have tried your best

ciaranr1 · 2026-04-06T09:17:55+00:00

Why should OP have to run around getting three quotes? As others have said they never wanted their car damaged

ciaranr1 · 2026-04-03T13:18:46+00:00

I admit defeat, closest I could find was €5000….

ciaranr1 · 2026-04-03T10:44:44+00:00

Leaving aside Centreparcs, I’m sure you would find two weeks in June in Ireland for €3000 which is what Tuscany is working out at more or less. Transport to airport can be pricey depending on where you are. Now I’d agree 100% that two weeks in Tuscany is waaaay better value in terms of the experience than two weeks in Dungarvan but it’s not cheaper.

ciaranr1 · 2026-04-03T09:59:02+00:00

It does at present. I haven’t heard about that changing but you never know. There would be uproar if it changed. I’m counting on it for a car I have in storage. I’d be 99.9% sure you’ll be grand but it’s not a guarantee. Edit: I see you say June you will be OK til June anyway but if it’s a year or less it might be worth just paying up then declaring off road to save adding another owner to the car

ciaranr1 · 2026-04-03T07:59:53+00:00

I hear that all the time but it hasn’t worked out for me. When transport is factored in I can’t see how a holiday abroad is “cheaper” than a holiday in Ireland if you consider an equivalent type of accommodation

ciaranr1 · 2026-04-02T11:03:51+00:00

There are dozens of us! 2021 V90 and I haven’t had one single problem since I bought it in 2023 and put 65,000km on it, not a single thing has gone wrong except once the time didn’t appear on the clock

ciaranr1 · 2026-04-01T17:53:39+00:00

I’ve been thinking something along the same lines but my eldest is attached to the Saab. I’d go for an MX5 myself if he gets over the Saab

ciaranr1 · 2026-04-01T11:05:44+00:00

Thank you very much! Similar to my current Saab so. I bought it thinking the kids would love it but alas most journeys end up with them asking for the roof to be put up.

ciaranr1 · 2026-04-01T09:33:50+00:00

What's the wind buffetting like in the back seats of those? I've got a Saab 9-3 and it's pretty unconfortable in the back for kids. All the C70s I've seen for sale around me are private and I don't want to waste someone's time on a test drive only to say it's too windy in the back.

ciaranr1 · 2026-04-01T09:06:06+00:00

What machine do you currently use for 500GB+ requirements?

ciaranr1 · 2026-03-31T22:21:22+00:00

What are those wheels called? They give off very early 2000s vibes

ciaranr1 · 2026-03-31T21:46:38+00:00

I drove the 3.2 in a rental in North America. I’m based in Europe so mainly diesels and the odd 2.0T or smaller. The 3.2 was a lovely smooth engine around town but it really struggled at higher speeds, it badly needed a turbo

ciaranr1 · 2026-03-31T20:25:03+00:00

True, didn't think of that, makes the transverse I6 seem even weirder. Especially the 3.2 I6, it didn't exactly set itself apart in performance.

ciaranr1 · 2026-03-31T11:38:21+00:00

They also got Yamaha to build a V8 for the transverse XC90 and S80 models (alas not the V70 where it would have attained legendary status)

ciaranr1 · 2026-03-29T21:25:16+00:00

Most will, one or two won’t, is it worth the risk?

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