Extended test drive

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Re: Extended test drive

Post by Graeme4130 » Sat Nov 08, 2014 11:50 am

That looks ok, but not what in after, but Marlowe cars are very easy to deal with as I've been through them before

If I'm to buy an early manual, the spec I'd want is ;
Ibis or Suzuka (although I'm aware Suzuka was special order on early cars)
Carbon blades and interior pack
Reversing camera
Buckets

Although, there's still a part of me that wants a sepang spider
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Re: Extended test drive

Post by HYFR » Sat Nov 08, 2014 12:39 pm

Buckets will have to be a retro fit

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Re: Extended test drive

Post by Graeme4130 » Sat Nov 08, 2014 12:49 pm

HYFR wrote:Buckets will have to be a retro fit
It appears very rare to find one with buckets in the earlier cars
They're available though, and there's some in the classifieds at the mo

Did you get new car today ?
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Gone - 11/06 B7 RS4 Avant - black/black (Daily drive & kids taxi)
Gone - 05/13 B8 RS4 Avant - Suzuka grey (Daily drive & kids taxi)
Gone - 01/14 B8 RS5 Coupe - Short term car
Gone - 09/14 B8 RS4 Avant - Misano Red/Ceramics (Daily drive & kids taxi)

Current - 04/18 B9 Rs4 Nardo Grey
ZX10R Race bike - 210bhp and a few skid marks on the seat ;)

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Re: Extended test drive

Post by HYFR » Sat Nov 08, 2014 12:59 pm

Couple of hours

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Re: Extended test drive

Post by Graeme4130 » Sat Nov 08, 2014 1:02 pm

HYFR wrote:Couple of hours
Are you saying what it is yet ?
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Gone - 11/06 B7 RS4 Avant - black/black (Daily drive & kids taxi)
Gone - 05/13 B8 RS4 Avant - Suzuka grey (Daily drive & kids taxi)
Gone - 01/14 B8 RS5 Coupe - Short term car
Gone - 09/14 B8 RS4 Avant - Misano Red/Ceramics (Daily drive & kids taxi)

Current - 04/18 B9 Rs4 Nardo Grey
ZX10R Race bike - 210bhp and a few skid marks on the seat ;)

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Re: Extended test drive

Post by Nickyboy » Sat Nov 08, 2014 3:17 pm

He never does.

Good to see you're finally about to get the weekend toy. I give it until Christmas. Happy Christmas to me!!
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Re: Extended test drive

Post by Ian_C » Sat Nov 08, 2014 3:19 pm

Graeme4130 wrote:Although, there's still a part of me that wants a sepang spider
Good choice! :thumbs:
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Re: Extended test drive

Post by classba » Sat Nov 08, 2014 3:43 pm

G, best of luck in finding your perfect week end car. :thumbs:

Took me ages to find mine.
Too much power is barely enough.

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Re: Extended test drive

Post by HYFR » Sat Nov 08, 2014 6:05 pm

Graeme4130 wrote:
HYFR wrote:Couple of hours
Are you saying what it is yet ?
Just picked it up

Now en route to the Nurburgring to give it a shake down
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Re: Extended test drive

Post by Ian_C » Sat Nov 08, 2014 7:27 pm

HYFR wrote:Now en route to the Nurburgring to give it a shake down
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Dave you are hilarious! :biggrin3:

That the Kingfisher example recently for sale on here?

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Re: Extended test drive

Post by iR8V10 » Sat Nov 08, 2014 10:10 pm

High load...

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Re: Extended test drive

Post by doodlebug » Sat Nov 08, 2014 10:12 pm

Its THE only way to roll. No fooking way I'd risk the car decks.

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Re: Extended test drive

Post by HYFR » Sat Nov 08, 2014 10:16 pm

Yep.

Straight on the train as empty

At the Pistenclause now

Yes is the Kingfisher. 300mile trip has already shown me what needs doing
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Re: Extended test drive

Post by doodlebug » Sat Nov 08, 2014 10:18 pm

Stone isn't big enough for me!

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Re: Extended test drive

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