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    As of April, one of these C300s, same colour, wheels and mirrors but brown leather inside. Great deal via carwow!

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    Love this thread,I’ve a 3litre X3 love that as well.
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    Stuck in the house for the past few days so a quick unnecessary trip round the inlaws to check the Audi in the snow was needed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Franky Four Fingers View Post


    Stuck in the house for the past few days so a quick unnecessary trip round the inlaws to check the Audi in the snow was needed.
    And?

    BTW does the Allroad come with all season tyres?

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    Quote Originally Posted by vagabond View Post
    And?

    BTW does the Allroad come with all season tyres?
    Actually not too bad, most of it had turned to slush but there were still loads of drifts like the one in the pic. There's some great footage on YouTube of them doing some quite severe off-roading and was quite surprised.

    Tyre wise, not sure what they come with from standard, I assume P Zeros which are on there currently however I may consider them when these new ones wear out.

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    I gave my other half’s Beemer series 1 cab a bit of a drive this morning. Definitely more tail happy on snow but fun rather than scary with the winter tyres
    'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TBKBABAB View Post

    Finance, 2 years ago got decent discount, and 50 % of list price at 0% interest, why wouldn’t you (brand new model so no used examples available)
    What car was this if you don’t mind me asking? That’s an incredible discount.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Franky Four Fingers View Post
    Actually not too bad, most of it had turned to slush but there were still loads of drifts like the one in the pic. There's some great footage on YouTube of them doing some quite severe off-roading and was quite surprised.

    Tyre wise, not sure what they come with from standard, I assume P Zeros which are on there currently however I may consider them when these new ones wear out.
    They do more than the job... All roads are incredibly relaible..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alex L View Post
    My village has been cut off in all directions with 3 foot snow drifts and abandoned cars from last night. I've spent most of the day dragging cars out of the snow and up hills.

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    Untitled by Alex L, on Flickr
    Is there a reason why the rear mudflaps are different shapes? Looks like the n/s flap has a cut-out so as to fit around something, though seeing as it's on the outside edge of the vehicle I've no idea what! Is the exhaust exit close on the other side?

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    ^ exhaust exit

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    This does the job while floating on the Balearic Island.....


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    Quote Originally Posted by Alex L View Post
    My village has been cut off in all directions with 3 foot snow drifts and abandoned cars from last night. I've spent most of the day dragging cars out of the snow and up hills.

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    Envy! :)

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    Quote Originally Posted by jaytip View Post
    What car was this if you don’t mind me asking? That’s an incredible discount.
    MX5 - but it was 0% finance on 50% of list price, not 50% off list price

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    Quote Originally Posted by TBKBABAB View Post
    MX5 - but it was 0% finance on 50% of list price, not 50% off list price
    Ahh, thought it sounded too good to be true.

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    Quote Originally Posted by solwisesteve View Post
    You lucky, lucky, b*****d. I've recently been perusing the various sites for 'proper' landrovers for sale - itching to get back to the marque. There's not a week goes past that I don't think back with dreamy eyes to when we were a landrover family. Unfortunately the simply stupid prices people are asking now means it'll probably never happen :-(
    Depending on your budget, there are a couple of ex Military specialists that sell out to the public. You can then do it yourself or get someone to do it. I used Rugged Guide to do Desert Rat.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Yorkshiremadmick View Post
    Depending on your budget, there are a couple of ex Military specialists that sell out to the public. You can then do it yourself or get someone to do it. I used Rugged Guide to do Desert Rat.



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    There is always the eternal MOD auction that is on Bidspotter.co.uk
    Landies and all sorts roll through there all the time. Watch out for the fees when prices ing though.

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    Collected an RS3 for the other half on March 1st, was a little hairy dropping off her old C63 in thick snow to the dealer in part ex.

    Looked like this briefly

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    And once home

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    I acquired a sheddy old BMW E39 530d Touring almost exactly 12 months ago and whilst it's been nothing short of a money pit in those 12 months, I've been fairly bitten by the E39 bug. It was in my mind to keep a look out for a petrol version (never been much of a fan of diesel) and this sort of fell into my lap last week so I drove down on Monday to pick it up.

    120k on the clock, two owners from new (second owner is friends with the first and went with him to pick it up from new at the dealership in '99). Has a receipts folder 2 inches thick meticulously organised by date and an exemplary service history. And for nearly 20 years old it's in tremendous condition all round.

    It's a 1999 523i 5 series 'SE' but with factory option for Sport upgrades - including shadow line trim, wheels from the V8 model, sport suspension, sport interior and steering wheel. It drives absolutely superbly.

    Had a slight scare on Monday when the expansion tank blew (the very day I picked it up) after giving a bit too much welly trying to get it into the garage.. however upon inspection it was an unbranded part which had been fitted, was a few years old, and they are a known / common fault on the E39 so I'm trying to remain optimistic it was bad luck rather than some horrible underlying issue. Easy enough DIY job and not very expensive and she's back on the road again!

    What did I pay for this handsome slice of Bavarian automotive awesomeness? Just £1,300.



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    2007 Porsche Carrera 2 S, delivered today by the previous owner I'm the third owner and the previous chap bought it in 2011. He's a true petrol head who also has a competition prepared 1971 Lancia Fulvia HF and Lotus Elan III in his immaculate garage. He looked after it correctly with no expense spared, I have a huge file of receipts for over £31ks worth of work carried out in the 6.5 years he owned the car, £13k of that was for a fully documented Hartech engine rebuild at 78k miles. It had 6 x alloy Nikasil closed deck liners and pistons, new mains, big end and thrust bearings, timing chains, guides, water pump, big end bolts, heads de-coked, skimmed, valves lapped etc, etc. It has no rattles or squeaks, beautifully taught handling, the engine sounds glorious and the bodywork is in fantastic order. Loads of useful (and not so useful) options, it also came with a spare set of fully refinished wheels with nearly new winter tyres fitted! And of course I'm as happy as anyone could be that the engine isn't going to be landing me with a huge bore score rebuild bill anytime soon.

    Excuse the hasty pictures!









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    You graduated to a MX(0)7. Congrats !
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    Quote Originally Posted by Saint-Just View Post
    You graduated to a MX(0)7. Congrats !
    Well spotted, I didn't twig!

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    Very nice car. What’s with the spacing of the number plate though ?

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    Great car Duncan, especially with the Hartech rebuild, enjoy!

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    Great car Duncan, especially with the Hartech rebuild, enjoy!

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    Glad you got one Duncan. That looks a real cracker too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by chicaneuk View Post
    I acquired a sheddy old BMW E39 530d Touring almost exactly 12 months ago and whilst it's been nothing short of a money pit in those 12 months, I've been fairly bitten by the E39 bug. It was in my mind to keep a look out for a petrol version (never been much of a fan of diesel) and this sort of fell into my lap last week so I drove down on Monday to pick it up.

    120k on the clock, two owners from new (second owner is friends with the first and went with him to pick it up from new at the dealership in '99). Has a receipts folder 2 inches thick meticulously organised by date and an exemplary service history. And for nearly 20 years old it's in tremendous condition all round.

    It's a 1999 523i 5 series 'SE' but with factory option for Sport upgrades - including shadow line trim, wheels from the V8 model, sport suspension, sport interior and steering wheel. It drives absolutely superbly.

    Had a slight scare on Monday when the expansion tank blew (the very day I picked it up) after giving a bit too much welly trying to get it into the garage.. however upon inspection it was an unbranded part which had been fitted, was a few years old, and they are a known / common fault on the E39 so I'm trying to remain optimistic it was bad luck rather than some horrible underlying issue. Easy enough DIY job and not very expensive and she's back on the road again!

    What did I pay for this handsome slice of Bavarian automotive awesomeness? Just £1,300.



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    Very nice!

    You need to track down an E39 M5 next ;)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thewatchbloke View Post


    That's gorgeous!

    In a world of stratospheric aircooled prices, a 997 C2S with a Hartech rebuild is an absolute gem of a car. I am coveting one bad!

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    Daily is a L200, the 993 when I can be arsed to get it out!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dorsal Fin View Post
    Daily is a L200, the 993 when I can be arsed to get it out!
    Lovely 993 by the way. Congrats

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    Quote Originally Posted by murilloinf View Post
    Lovely 993 by the way. Congrats
    It is lovely, had a few over the years and managed to get this one before they were totally out of my price range, I did have to sell my Caterham to fund it, and now I wish I had managed to keep both, so I've managed to find a tired Caterham to buy and re-build, that'll give me something to do.
    I also have a 1957 Austin Healey 100/6, haven't driven it in a year!
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    Quote Originally Posted by simon-c View Post


    [IMG]26571585988_2895b4bb42_h by Simon Cudlip, on Flickr[/IMG]

    It will be quite a change after a series of caterhams, elises etc

    Haven't even seen one in the flesh yet, due in UK May, I've one of 100 coming to UK as initial premiere edition

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    Perhaps best not to watch Top Gear tonight!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dorsal Fin View Post
    Daily is a L200, the 993 when I can be arsed to get it out!
    Aventura, great colour.

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    Quote Originally Posted by UKMike View Post
    Perhaps best not to watch Top Gear tonight!
    I would never take what ever TG says as a fair assessment of any car. Heck they said the 4C was a great car!

    Love that alpine... want one!

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    Quote Originally Posted by solwisesteve View Post
    I would never take what ever TG says as a fair assessment of any car. Heck they said the 4C was a great car!

    Love that alpine... want one!
    Wasn't so much their assessment (which was unfailingly positive) it was the fact that it ended up in flames in a puddle of melted tarmac. Naturally they said it was a prototype and this would never happen to a production car ............ but then they would wouldn't they? I'd wait for the Mark 2 lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by UKMike View Post
    Wasn't so much their assessment (which was unfailingly positive) it was the fact that it ended up in flames in a puddle of melted tarmac. Naturally they said it was a prototype and this would never happen to a production car ............ but then they would wouldn't they? I'd wait for the Mark 2 lol
    All part of the excitement of owning one, that's how we car enthusiasts justify buying unreliable trash, isn't it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by UKMike View Post
    Wasn't so much their assessment (which was unfailingly positive) it was the fact that it ended up in flames in a puddle of melted tarmac. Naturally they said it was a prototype and this would never happen to a production car ............ but then they would wouldn't they? I'd wait for the Mark 2 lol
    Just had a spare 5 mins to look that up.... yes I see what you mean ;-)

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    Quote Originally Posted by simon-c View Post



    [IMG]26571585988_2895b4bb42_h by Simon Cudlip, on Flickr[/IMG]

    It will be quite a change after a series of caterhams, elises etc

    Haven't even seen one in the flesh yet, due in UK May, I've one of 100 coming to UK as initial premiere edition

    Simon
    Fast turning into the Ceramic Daytona of the car world - all 1955 of the limited edition run are spoken for, a brand new one (presumably with the stickers on) sold at auction here in Paris last Sunday at 26% over list price.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SimonK View Post
    Fast turning into the Ceramic Daytona of the car world - all 1955 of the limited edition run are spoken for, a brand new one (presumably with the stickers on) sold at auction here in Paris last Sunday at 26% over list price.
    If people just wait they will get one. It will be like the pork gt4. Inflated at first until production catches up with demand.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stuno1 View Post
    If people just wait they will get one. It will be like the pork gt4. Inflated at first until production catches up with demand.
    How can production catch up with demand if it’s limited to less that 2000 cars?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jaytip View Post
    How can production catch up with demand if it’s limited to less that 2000 cars?
    They haven’t even officially announced the new gt4 yet but I understand a lot of dealers unofficial lists already closed.
    Used 981 gt4s are still 70k plus.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thewatchbloke View Post
    2007 Porsche Carrera 2 S, delivered today by the previous owner I'm the third owner and the previous chap bought it in 2011. He's a true petrol head who also has a competition prepared 1971 Lancia Fulvia HF and Lotus Elan III in his immaculate garage. He looked after it correctly with no expense spared, I have a huge file of receipts for over £31ks worth of work carried out in the 6.5 years he owned the car, £13k of that was for a fully documented Hartech engine rebuild at 78k miles. It had 6 x alloy Nikasil closed deck liners and pistons, new mains, big end and thrust bearings, timing chains, guides, water pump, big end bolts, heads de-coked, skimmed, valves lapped etc, etc. It has no rattles or squeaks, beautifully taught handling, the engine sounds glorious and the bodywork is in fantastic order. Loads of useful (and not so useful) options, it also came with a spare set of fully refinished wheels with nearly new winter tyres fitted! And of course I'm as happy as anyone could be that the engine isn't going to be landing me with a huge bore score rebuild bill anytime soon.

    Excuse the hasty pictures!








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    Very nice Duncan

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    My current (on/off-road) run-about...




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    Quote Originally Posted by secondhand View Post
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    Sorry - didn't to quote you secondhand. Nice BMW though.

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    Sad to see the wife's Forester 2.5xt go. It was silly fast for an SUV and great fun but 99% of the time we never really got to use the performance and felt it was time to put the extra cash we were paying on fuel and crazy parts prices towards something a bit newer and more sensible instead.



    We choose a Honda CRV to replace it. Chalk and cheese (in SUV terms) in comparison to the Surabu I guess but it's much bigger and more comfortable so great for our young family.

    Of course it doesn't shoot off down the road in the same way as the Subaru but the 2.2 Diesel feels quick enough with plenty of torque.

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    That's some ICE you have there. Not seen an aerial that big for a long time.

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    Took delivery of this Jaguar E-Pace Saturday. Not up to the spec of the Porsches and others on here but it should be ok for us. So far so good, drives really nice and not missing the RR Evoque. (they do share some parts!)

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    Just ordered this

    995kg, manual, petrol

    270bhp less than my other car, but its supposed to make the commute fun

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    That looks like fun. Let us know, please - I've had a couple of Up!s as courtesy cars, and they're a lot of fun, so the GTI must be spectacular.
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