The Car Thread

[charlesr]

pistonheads? It's free.

[randombs]

Cheers, I'll check them out later. Webuyanycar valued it at ?688. Blimey.

[hudson]

Can anybody recommend a not too pricey, but decent adapter/transmitter thingy so I can play my iPod Touch through my car speakers?

Thanks in advance.

[charlesr]

I have a kingston one - it works pretty well.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kensington-33185-Digital-FM-Transmitter/dp/B0007XXHNW

[charlesr]

ah oops. try one that's in stock and for ipods:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kensington-33411eu-Liquid-iPod-Transmitter/dp/B000UVT258/ref=pd_sim_sbs_ce_1

[hudson]

Thanks I'll check it out.

[Yakumo]

I made my own iPod / iPhone car kit. Not only does the music come directly through the stereo via the AUX input but whatever you see on the iPod / iPhone screen is displayed on the car's 9" screen (jailbroken device needed). And as an added bonus the whole set up charges the iPod / iPhone as well. Far better than any FM or BlueTooth set up. If you fancy making your own I can tell you how to do it. You will need a car stereo with a AUX input though.

[CMcK]

Gutted to be doing this but not long until my new motor arrives.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2876264.htm

[Friction]

Gutted to be doing this but not long until my new motor arrives.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2876264.htm

Nice motor that mate!

Quick scan through the read reveals your new motor is going to be a Fabia VRS is that still the case? Love to see some pics of that when you get! Also love to know how it drives, I've heard it's a monster! That and I've got a regular 1.4TSI engine (122bhp) in my Golf, so would love to hear what it could do with a bit more kick to it!

[Yakumo]

Very nice. I'm liking the carbon fiber console. It's sort of made me think about changing mine again.

[CMcK]

Nice motor that mate!

Quick scan through the read reveals your new motor is going to be a Fabia VRS is that still the case? Love to see some pics of that when you get! Also love to know how it drives, I've heard it's a monster! That and I've got a regular 1.4TSI engine (122bhp) in my Golf, so would love to hear what it could do with a bit more kick to it!

The vRS should be here start of July. The two test drives I have had surprised me. It handles well but remains compliant on all but the worst surfaces. I actually felt it may be a bit better setup than my Mk V Golf with it's so called sports suspension. The little TSI motor is a corker as well, very smooth and sounds surprisingly good for a little four pot. OK it gives away a lot of power to my Porsche but realistically you cannot exploit the performance of a good sports car on public roads.
I'll post some pictures of the car once I have. Hopefully I'll have it in time for going to Sonisphere that would be a good trip to help run it in.

[CMcK]

Very nice. I'm liking the carbon fiber console. It's sort of made me think about changing mine again.

Thanks mate. My advice would be to avoid the CFRP on the steering wheel. It is bl**dy cold to the touch in the winter! Much worse than leather.

[Yakumo]

Handy hint for sure. I think I'll just do the center console for now and the aircon vents to the sides. You'll have to let us all know how the car drives when you get it and if possible a nice videos as well.

Talking of videos, I took one a while back of a very narrow road I use daily (around the 2 minute point). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGHdMlqKE_A

[Friction]

The vRS should be here start of July. The two test drives I have had surprised me. It handles well but remains compliant on all but the worst surfaces. I actually felt it may be a bit better setup than my Mk V Golf with it's so called sports suspension. The little TSI motor is a corker as well, very smooth and sounds surprisingly good for a little four pot. OK it gives away a lot of power to my Porsche but realistically you cannot exploit the performance of a good sports car on public roads.
I'll post some pictures of the car once I have. Hopefully I'll have it in time for going to Sonisphere that would be a good trip to help run it in.

Nice! Look forward to seeing it! What colour did you go for? There is something about that green on the model in the advert that I think really suits the car - and I'm not usually keen on green cars!

The TSI really surprised me too - it's lovely and nippy and when you learn the 'sweet spots' you can have some real fun with it! My brother has an older MG 1.8 pushing out about 120bhp (compared to the 122 of my 1.4 TSI) and he was very impressed with it - saying it had a surprising amount of 'go' in it!

Saw you said before about getting the DSG box too. I have the manual in mine but wish I had got that now - certainly will next time I get a car! I saw a test online with the Golf R - one Manual and one with DSG. The DSG one did a better job of shifting and produced a faster 0-60 time on average. Oh and it's got 'Launch Control' which instantly makes it better

[EvilBoris]

Can anybody recommend a not too pricey, but decent adapter/transmitter thingy so I can play my iPod Touch through my car speakers?

Thanks in advance.

You checked to see if your stereo will hook upto an ipod at all?