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Re: "Best" dealership for an R420
« Reply #30 on: 05 June 2015, 12:28 »
I believe he's talking about me  :grin: 

That goes without saying  :grin:

Insidious is quite an unpleasant term.

I've been called worse  :grin:

Still, I haven't got time today to read his comments - I've got to go and change my Cadiz for Prets as they really don't suit my car  :rolleyes:
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Re: "Best" dealership for an R420
« Reply #31 on: 05 June 2015, 17:20 »
I believe he's talking about me  :grin: 

That goes without saying  :grin:

Insidious is quite an unpleasant term.

I've been called worse  :grin:

Still, I haven't got time today to read his comments - I've got to go and change my Cadiz for Prets as they really don't suit my car  :rolleyes:

Much as it pains me to say this, you are not insidious. Blatantly vicious yes, insidious definitely NO.

BTW, you are right to change to Prets on your Lapiz. Cadiz don't suit it. MH is right regarding this combo. Enjoy your new wheels Mr Swan Vestes.  :smiley:

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Re: "Best" dealership for an R420
« Reply #32 on: 05 June 2015, 19:47 »
That goes without saying  :grin:

Insidious is quite an unpleasant term.

I've been called worse  :grin:

Still, I haven't got time today to read his comments - I've got to go and change my Cadiz for Prets as they really don't suit my car  :rolleyes:

Much as it pains me to say this, you are not insidious. Blatantly vicious yes, insidious definitely NO.

So just me that's insidious then am1w.  Cheers!  :tongue:

I've NEVER been called worse  :cry:  :laugh:
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Re: "Best" dealership for an R420
« Reply #33 on: 05 June 2015, 21:48 »
That goes without saying  :grin:

Insidious is quite an unpleasant term.

I've been called worse  :grin:

Still, I haven't got time today to read his comments - I've got to go and change my Cadiz for Prets as they really don't suit my car  :rolleyes:

Much as it pains me to say this, you are not insidious. Blatantly vicious yes, insidious definitely NO.

So just me that's insidious then am1w.  Cheers!  :tongue:

I've NEVER been called worse  :cry:  :laugh:

You are a lovely beguiling lady (a compliment) in my eyes  and I am a grumpy git  :cry: in yours or as Mr Swan Vestes would say an old man who is out of touch :sad:.
So let's leave it at that.
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Re: "Best" dealership for an R420
« Reply #34 on: 06 June 2015, 12:36 »
I believe he's talking about me  :grin: 

That goes without saying  :grin:

Insidious is quite an unpleasant term.

I've been called worse  :grin:

Still, I haven't got time today to read his comments - I've got to go and change my Cadiz for Prets as they really don't suit my car  :rolleyes:

Much as it pains me to say this, you are not insidious. Blatantly vicious yes, insidious definitely NO.

BTW, you are right to change to Prets on your Lapiz. Cadiz don't suit it. MH is right regarding this combo. Enjoy your new wheels Mr Swan Vestes.  :smiley:

Yes, cause there's so much evidence of me being blatently vicious  :grin:  Really, you need to get out more my friend.  Or reread a lot of your own posts, and then think again.

I'm not really changing my wheels  :grin:  Why would I - the Cadiz work better with the Lapiz Blue than the Prets IMO.  Otherwise I would have got Prets (which I'd originally ordered on my Reflex Silver R).
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Re: "Best" dealership for an R420
« Reply #35 on: 06 June 2015, 13:45 »
All we have here is opinion when it comes to personal preference on colours/wheels/options. I loved TR on a GTD, slightly less so on a GTI, and not at all on an R. Front end on, the R looks a lot like an SE or a GT, so (IMO) needs a colour you don't see so often on a low-mid end Golf (which puts the silvers/greys and TR out of contention for me) if you want it to stand out a little (some won't want to stand out at all).

Really keeping an eye out for minor potholes, more so than I ever did in the GTD - I could put it down to babying the car because it is new, but you do feels the sags in the road a bit more on 19s.
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Re: "Best" dealership for an R420
« Reply #36 on: 06 June 2015, 13:47 »
I believe he's talking about me  :grin: 

That goes without saying  :grin:

Insidious is quite an unpleasant term.

I've been called worse  :grin:

Still, I haven't got time today to read his comments - I've got to go and change my Cadiz for Prets as they really don't suit my car  :rolleyes:

Much as it pains me to say this, you are not insidious. Blatantly vicious yes, insidious definitely NO.

BTW, you are right to change to Prets on your Lapiz. Cadiz don't suit it. MH is right regarding this combo. Enjoy your new wheels Mr Swan Vestes.  :smiley:

Yes, cause there's so much evidence of me being blatently vicious  :grin:  Really, you need to get out more my friend.  Or reread a lot of your own posts, and then think again.

I'm not really changing my wheels  :grin:  Why would I - the Cadiz work better with the Lapiz Blue than the Prets IMO.  Otherwise I would have got Prets (which I'd originally ordered on my Reflex Silver R).

Oops! Scotties! My bad. Should have paid more attention to your smiley.

Need to get out more often, I agree. But can't due to damaged foot caused by kicking my R.
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Re: "Best" dealership for an R420
« Reply #37 on: 06 June 2015, 13:58 »
Really keeping an eye out for minor potholes, more so than I ever did in the GTD - I could put it down to babying the car because it is new, but you do feels the sags in the road a bit more on 19s.

Lapiz R Manual with Prets at the club (for physio) this morning. Got talking to the owner over a coffee. He feels the ride is a bit hard and wishes he had DCC. Suggested he check tyre pressures which he had not done since he got the car 2 months ago.

Glad I got DSG. Would not have been able to use the clutch due to damaged left foot.
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Re: "Best" dealership for an R420
« Reply #38 on: 06 June 2015, 14:03 »
But can't due to damaged foot caused by kicking my R.

Asker, maybe if you kick it hard enough it might remedy the wonky door.  Forget minuscule micro adjustments, sometimes brute force is the only way  :laugh:  Any further progress on getting it sorted?

He feels the ride is a bit hard and wishes he had DCC.

He right I'm afraid.  I really believe if you are going to go 19's on UK roads, DCC is preferable.  That's why I specced it on my current and future car.
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Re: "Best" dealership for an R420
« Reply #39 on: 06 June 2015, 14:27 »
But can't due to damaged foot caused by kicking my R.

Asker, maybe if you kick it hard enough it might remedy the wonky door.  Forget minuscule micro adjustments, sometimes brute force is the only way  :laugh:  Any further progress on getting it sorted?

I did and damaged my foot! No, that's a lie. Compressed my big toe which has caused Plantar Faciitis (arch pain). It is much better today after brilliant Physio and Massage. She said I had really pretty feet. I suggested she pay a visit to an optician. 

I think it is the hinge which might need changing. Really don't want to go there. Having one more go at the door on Monday at Auto Audio and then a possible altercation with the inflexible Warranty Manager.

At least I don't have to have the headlights changed like another customer of theirs. £2000 cost. First they said they would under warranty, then 3  hours later they changed their minds! Customer (female) is fuming.


He feels the ride is a bit hard and wishes he had DCC.

He's right I'm afraid.  I really believe if you are going to go 19's on UK roads, DCC is preferable.  That's why I specced it on my current and future car.

For me DCC is also essential with 18" wheels. Roads are a sodding nightmare. 3rd world tarmac. Great to check suspension problems and rattles and creaks.

And, I have a creak now. The passenger door trim which lights up is creaking. That's yet another discussion with the Warranty Manager. Mind you, it only happens sometimes and is dependent on road surface, obviously. Race mode is a no, no for this particular creak. Gave it a good bang (with my hand) (that should please you!) and it seems to have cured it for now.

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« Last Edit: 06 June 2015, 14:40 by am1w »
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