Pick up my V10 tomorrow

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Pick up my V10 tomorrow

Post by HYFR » Fri May 10, 2013 8:51 pm

Pick up my new R8 V10 tomorrow:

R-Tronic coupe
Brilliant red
R8 embossed bucket seats
CF side blade
CF interior
CF engine bay
Alcantara headlining
2010+ RNSE


Anyone want an RS 5 ?

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Re: Pick up my V10 tomorrow

Post by doodlebug » Fri May 10, 2013 9:12 pm

Nice. I've definitely got a hankering....the 997 Turbo is also appealing now the 991 has appeared.

How did you get on with the gearbox?

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Re: Pick up my V10 tomorrow

Post by brn7y » Fri May 10, 2013 9:27 pm

D_K wrote:Anyone want an RS 5 ?
If it's in your way I could look after it till I get my 4 back!
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Re: Pick up my V10 tomorrow

Post by Nickyboy » Fri May 10, 2013 9:37 pm

I got a quote on your RS today and its viable. The battle is the mrs and selling the S5.
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Re: Pick up my V10 tomorrow

Post by Ian_C » Fri May 10, 2013 9:51 pm

D_K wrote:coupe
Huh? Thought you were after a Spider?! This Coup too good to refuse?!
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Re: Pick up my V10 tomorrow

Post by Ian_C » Fri May 10, 2013 9:53 pm

Nickyboy wrote:I got a quote on your RS today and its viable. The battle is selling the mrs and the S5.
Hehe :biggrin3:
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Re: Pick up my V10 tomorrow

Post by HYFR » Fri May 10, 2013 9:53 pm

;o)
Ian_C wrote:
D_K wrote:coupe
Huh? Thought you were after a Spider?! This Coup too good to refuse?!

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Re: Pick up my V10 tomorrow

Post by sonny » Fri May 10, 2013 9:54 pm

Very nice Dave, great colour
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Re: Pick up my V10 tomorrow

Post by Brooner » Sat May 11, 2013 9:53 am

You lucky luck B*st@%rd
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Re: Pick up my V10 tomorrow

Post by Ian_C » Sat May 11, 2013 11:02 am

This thread is usless without pics....... :beerchug:
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Re: Pick up my V10 tomorrow

Post by HYFR » Sat May 11, 2013 1:21 pm

What are the chances ... They are like buses
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Re: Pick up my V10 tomorrow

Post by iR8V10 » Sat May 11, 2013 1:29 pm

D_K wrote:What are the chances ... They are like buses
Prefer yours mate!
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Re: Pick up my V10 tomorrow

Post by Ian_C » Sat May 11, 2013 4:10 pm

Superb photo! :bowdown:
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Re: Pick up my V10 tomorrow

Post by HYFR » Sat May 11, 2013 6:41 pm

few snaps

after a mini detail

- clean
- clay
- polish
- wax
- seal
- clean and treat leather
- hoover and dash
- windows inside out

comes up ok.

never had a red car before !

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Re: Pick up my V10 tomorrow

Post by HYFR » Sat May 11, 2013 6:46 pm

some more

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