At long, long, long, long Last

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sidzz
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At long, long, long, long Last

Post by sidzz » Fri Jul 16, 2010 9:40 pm

For 6 long years, ever since returning to the Uk, I've had a secret passion, no.. lusting, for the RS4 B5 2.7. almost getting one five years ago when buying a business scuppered those plans and left me pottering around in a 1.1 clio albeit, for a mere 6 months until it met a wall one dark night (another story).
18 months ban later I was ready prepared to have the B4 sat on my drive for the merry reunion with my license, but insurance quotes of 3-4k made me hold off until I could proudly say to the insurance man (sorry 'person' pc and all that...) 'NO' when asked about any claims or convictions in the last 5 years.
At this point May 2010 looked a very very long way away and B5's were getting higher in mileage. Not to worry... B7's are nice
During this wait a move within 100m of an Audi garage (not intentional) has left me looking at the forecourt every morning during the school run until 2 weeks ago an Avant... with rather large Arches.... and a little badge announcing RS4 appeared.
'I don't need it ' I told myself... and promptly phoned up for a test drive. 2 more test drives and a week later... deposit paid and collect on monday next week.
2 questions: does anyone want to buy and aged leaking ford focus?, and 2: how long will it take to remove this this huge grin from my face? :D

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RE: At long, long, long, long Last

Post by ArthurPE » Fri Jul 16, 2010 9:44 pm

congrats...it is worth the wait...

as far as the 'grin', can't say, I still have mine 20 months later :D
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RE: At long, long, long, long Last

Post by karl » Fri Jul 16, 2010 9:59 pm

I'll always have a grin when I think of the RS4 - great car!

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RE: At long, long, long, long Last

Post by stoddie » Sat Jul 17, 2010 10:01 am

nice one chap - enjoy it! :)

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RE: At long, long, long, long Last

Post by Brooner » Sat Jul 17, 2010 11:24 am

Congats as for the Grin it never goes away :biggrin3:
2018 B9 RS4 Navarra Blue
2013 B8 RS4 Sepang Blue
2007 B7 RS4 Avant Sprint Blue
2001 B5 RS4 Nogaro Blue
1998 B5 S4 Avant Kingfisher Blue
1993 B4 S2 Avant laser Red

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ChrisCSL
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RE: At long, long, long, long Last

Post by ChrisCSL » Sat Jul 17, 2010 7:38 pm

Ha ha. Very well written. Still grinning in the RS4 after 2.5 years!
Chris

ROAD: Black RS4 B7 saloon
TRACK: Black Lotus Elise Supercharged

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Re: RE: At long, long, long, long Last

Post by sonny » Sat Jul 17, 2010 8:03 pm

ChrisCSL wrote:Ha ha. Very well written. Still grinning in the RS4 after 2.5 years!
+1
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Post by mfire » Sun Jul 18, 2010 7:16 am

1) No thankyou
2) Not until the day you sell it

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Re: RE: At long, long, long, long Last

Post by PetrolDave » Sun Jul 18, 2010 11:13 am

ChrisCSL wrote:Ha ha. Very well written. Still grinning in the RS4 after 2.5 years!
Still grinning after 4 years...

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