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Offline MAW73

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Re: Important advice to all Newbies!
« Reply #20 on: 08 October 2010, 10:11 »
+ sunroof and DSG is a must (you don't see lewis hamilton driving with his knob in his hand - Nicole does that for him).

You don't see him getting anywhere first, either...

Get our of here Ess.... Lewis is a legend, one of the most talented drivers in F1 and a former world Champion. The guys is a true racer. Better than that Coulthard from down your way.....  :grin: :grin: :grin:


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Re: Important advice to all Newbies!
« Reply #21 on: 08 October 2010, 10:14 »
Get our of here Ess.... Lewis is a legend, one of the most talented drivers in F1 and a former world Champion. The guys is a true racer. Better than that Coulthard from down your way.....  :grin: :grin: :grin:

Are you mistaking me for a Scotsman?

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Re: Important advice to all Newbies!
« Reply #22 on: 08 October 2010, 10:16 »
Personally I feel they should have Xenons and ACC as standard on a £25k car.
Sunroof: I always spec'ed it in previous cars, hardly ever used it and they always rattled or caused extra wind noise. But I agree it brightens up a dark interior.
Yes, the front/rear parking sensors are a godsend especially in our mad work car park. Bloody pillars everywhere.
For me, the single most important option I spec'ed, which is near impossible to retro-fit, is ACC.
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Re: Important advice to all Newbies!
« Reply #23 on: 08 October 2010, 10:21 »
Get our of here Ess.... Lewis is a legend, one of the most talented drivers in F1 and a former world Champion. The guys is a true racer. Better than that Coulthard from down your way.....  :grin: :grin: :grin:

Are you mistaking me for a Scotsman?

Yes mate..... a fair assumption seeing as your in Aberdeenshire. Obviously your not Scottish, so where are you from then? 
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Re: Important advice to all Newbies!
« Reply #24 on: 08 October 2010, 10:35 »
Personally I feel they should have Xenons and ACC as standard on a £25k car.
Sunroof: I always spec'ed it in previous cars, hardly ever used it and they always rattled or caused extra wind noise. But I agree it brightens up a dark interior.
Yes, the front/rear parking sensors are a godsend especially in our mad work car park. Bloody pillars everywhere.
For me, the single most important option I spec'ed, which is near impossible to retro-fit, is ACC.

+ Sunroofs look good on the car from the outside. There darkended the same as the rear windows which gives the car an overall nicer look imo  :wink:

^ I'm just bigging up the sunroofs as I haven't got ACC and Xenons  :cry: :cry: :cry:


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Re: Important advice to all Newbies!
« Reply #25 on: 08 October 2010, 10:39 »
Martin: I don't have a sunroof or Xenons. :cry: twice as much!
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Re: Important advice to all Newbies!
« Reply #26 on: 08 October 2010, 10:47 »
Martin: I don't have a sunroof or Xenons. :cry: twice as much!


Asker your quest for Xenon's I applaud.... but to be honest there an awful lot of money to retrofit and they sound like a pain to fit. If it were me, I'd rather spend the money on a nice set of BBS CH's alloys or VMR 710 alloys. Better value for money in imo :undecided:



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Re: Important advice to all Newbies!
« Reply #27 on: 08 October 2010, 10:55 »
You, my friend, have a wheel fetish. I love my Monza Shadows so no new wheels for me.
Contrary to what most people think, it is not that much more to retro-fit the Xenons than the factory order. About £150 more if that. But it is a PITA to fit but feel not much more than swapping wheels and tyres. Anyway, someone else will be fitting them whilst I watch and wait! :evil:
IMA, I love those Xenons to bits. :rolleyes:
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Re: Important advice to all Newbies!
« Reply #28 on: 08 October 2010, 10:58 »
... Actually, I'm now really obsessed. :sick:
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Re: Important advice to all Newbies!
« Reply #29 on: 08 October 2010, 11:03 »
... Actually, I'm now really obsessed. :sick:

Well if its any consolation I'm obsessed with finding the perfect alloys on mine. Yes I have a wheel fettish ( but I guess its better than dressing up in womens clothing or something )  :grin:


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