So then, what car are you buying next?

[wigit]

got a confirmed build week of 13 for the Blue GT today and it couldn't come soon enough

spotted one in same external spec on m6 toll on way back from Ultimate Dubs and looked way better than i imagined

[MAW73]

What am I buying next?...

Yesterday I put down a deposit for a Mercedes A45 AMG.
The deposit is fully refundable - as there is no official price or spec yet.  It just gets me a build slot.

I'm not entirely convinced by the look of the new A-series, but I think it'll grow on me.  I'm more interested in the 360bhp and 0-60 in 4.6 seconds!

I test drove an A200 yesterday just to get an idea of shape / size.  The overall size of the car is pretty similar to the Golf.  I was a bit concerned when the salesman showed me the boot as it looked considerably smaller than the Golf.  However - when I took it home and tried all my stuff - I think it's a similar volume -  just a different shape.  My golf clubs and my trolley seem to fit in better than tin my Golf - although I have to remove my driver and 1 iron as opposed to just my driver.  Obviously my Golf R has a smaller boot than a GTI... so I hope the A45 doesn't end up with a smaller boot than the A200.

Looking forward to some official information though...

Australian A45 AMG Standard Equipment & Pricing:

2.0 Turbo Charged 4 cyl
265KW 450NM
4Matic – All Wheel Drive
0-100 in 4.6 Seconds
19” AMG Alloys
Intelligent Lighting System
Panoramic Roof
AMG Exhaust System
Night Pack – Privacy Glass
Distronic PLUS Cruise Control
Blind Spot & Lane Keeping ASSIST
Metallic Paint
Red Brake Calipers
AMG Sports Seats (Red Cut Leather)
Comand APS Sat Nav, Bluetooth, Multi media connectivity
DAB – Digital Radio
Harmon Kardon Hi Fi
Price $74,900 plus on roads

http://www.ausmotive.com/2013/03/14/mercedes-a45-amg-priced-from-au74900.html

[MAW73]

125i M Sports are so damn good they will even be racing them in the BTCC this year 





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^ This one has a few more mods then mine ^ LOL

[p3eps]

Australian A45 AMG Standard Equipment & Pricing:

2.0 Turbo Charged 4 cyl
265KW 450NM
4Matic – All Wheel Drive
0-100 in 4.6 Seconds
19” AMG Alloys
Intelligent Lighting System
Panoramic Roof
AMG Exhaust System
Night Pack – Privacy Glass
Distronic PLUS Cruise Control
Blind Spot & Lane Keeping ASSIST
Metallic Paint
Red Brake Calipers
AMG Sports Seats (Red Cut Leather)
Comand APS Sat Nav, Bluetooth, Multi media connectivity
DAB – Digital Radio
Harmon Kardon Hi Fi
Price $74,900 plus on roads

http://www.ausmotive.com/2013/03/14/mercedes-a45-amg-priced-from-au74900.html

Thanks for that.
Thats over £51,000!
I'm guessing that in Australia they make it much more expensive than ours, but with heaps of options as standard.
No way we're going to see things like Panoramic Roof and Harmon Kardon audio as standard.

[Mr GTD]

If you have ordered an m135i you won't be disappointed, I picked mine up last week and it's very very good, bargin of a car.

Get some pics up fella!!!

I will do pal I only have show room ones from when we picked it up, it's hanging now as I can't get out of it. I did 1000 miles in the first week. Hopefully I will get a chance to clean it on the weekend, and get some decent out door pictures.... Or in the dark it looks better the darker it gets 

Don't think we ever saw some, did we?

[MAW73]

Australian A45 AMG Standard Equipment & Pricing:

2.0 Turbo Charged 4 cyl
265KW 450NM
4Matic – All Wheel Drive
0-100 in 4.6 Seconds
19” AMG Alloys
Intelligent Lighting System
Panoramic Roof
AMG Exhaust System
Night Pack – Privacy Glass
Distronic PLUS Cruise Control
Blind Spot & Lane Keeping ASSIST
Metallic Paint
Red Brake Calipers
AMG Sports Seats (Red Cut Leather)
Comand APS Sat Nav, Bluetooth, Multi media connectivity
DAB – Digital Radio
Harmon Kardon Hi Fi
Price $74,900 plus on roads

http://www.ausmotive.com/2013/03/14/mercedes-a45-amg-priced-from-au74900.html

Thanks for that.
Thats over £51,000!
I'm guessing that in Australia they make it much more expensive than ours, but with heaps of options as standard.
No way we're going to see things like Panoramic Roof and Harmon Kardon audio as standard.

In Aus they pay circa 20-30% more then then we do because of high import taxes.

[Raffe]

So the Leon FR got handed down to a colleague yesterday and the new car was collected....




It's a lovely car, but first impressions are that its certainly not as much fun to drive as the Leon...and not in the same league as the Golf for fun factor...but then I am comparing apples with pears with the Gti.

 

[Ginge 35Edition]

Great colour!

[charlie]

Agree with ginge top colour

[Mr GTD]

Agree with ginge top colour

x3

Love the colour Phil, looks great mate...