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4.2 V8 40v biturbo - 450 bhp
4.2 V8 40v biturbo - 480 bhp (plus)
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Milestone passed

Post by Daveperc » Sun Dec 17, 2017 10:46 pm

Good drive today - 230 miles (though the weather was atrocious for much of it!

A milestone passed!

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Apologies for the quality of the first one - taken by passenger on a phone! The second was when we stopped for fuel 5 miles later!!

Looking forward to the next 5 years - and 300,000!! :redrs4:

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Re: Milestone passed

Post by benh999 » Mon Dec 18, 2017 7:39 am

Well done Sir, this shows just how strong these engines are. Original turbos etc?

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Re: Milestone passed

Post by Shoppinit » Mon Dec 18, 2017 9:32 am

You only passed one milestone in 230 miles? Were you going round in circles or what?
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
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Re: Milestone passed

Post by Daveperc » Mon Dec 18, 2017 9:55 am

It was dark - didn't see the others!! :beerchug:

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Re: Milestone passed

Post by Jayjay101 » Mon Dec 18, 2017 12:30 pm

Nice!! That’s at least 3 in the roads I can think of that are past 200k miles now


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Re: Milestone passed

Post by chunky79 » Mon Dec 18, 2017 2:08 pm

See if you pass a detailing Shop on your travels MrPerc, and get some cleaning equipment for your dash!
previous- Pug 205 gti, 306 gti, 309 gti Goodwood.
Audi S3, S4 V8 avant.
Porsche Macan Turbo.
Gone but NEVER forgotten - C5 RS6 Misano red avant.

Now - Empty garage

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Re: Milestone passed

Post by Shoppinit » Mon Dec 18, 2017 2:26 pm

Be nice. Psoriasis is a terrible affliction.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."

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Re: Milestone passed

Post by chunky79 » Mon Dec 18, 2017 3:31 pm

Shoppinit wrote:
Mon Dec 18, 2017 2:26 pm
Be nice. Psoriasis is a terrible affliction.
Oh, thought it was dried up helmet cheese.
previous- Pug 205 gti, 306 gti, 309 gti Goodwood.
Audi S3, S4 V8 avant.
Porsche Macan Turbo.
Gone but NEVER forgotten - C5 RS6 Misano red avant.

Now - Empty garage

If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there!

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Re: Milestone passed

Post by Greenslade » Tue Dec 19, 2017 2:10 am

Nice work! :-)

I just clicked past 131K today.
2003 RS6 Avant in Ebony Black/Silver Nappa - Wagners, Millteks, MRC Stage 2 map, Bosch 044, Sports Cats, Bilsteins, Hotchkis ARBs, 390mm C6 discs, Recaro CS, RNS-E, LED tail-lights, Goodyear Eagle F1s,......Porsche filler caps :mrgreen:

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Re: Milestone passed

Post by Ben_r1 » Tue Dec 19, 2017 9:40 am

Mine is about to pass over to 80k :boohoo:

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Re: Milestone passed

Post by Shoppinit » Tue Dec 19, 2017 9:45 am

It's barely worn in.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."

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Re: Milestone passed

Post by BarryRS6 » Tue Dec 19, 2017 10:31 pm

Mine is positively unused at 73k then, must try harder.
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Escort RS turbo S1
Vectra GSI
Astra LXI
Zafira GSI (wife's car 274 bhp).

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Volvo XC90 executive
C5 RS6 Avant Ebony Black, PSS9, Milltek non res, K&N, Goodyear F1.

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