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Post by racingteatray on Apr 30, 2021 16:40:25 GMT
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Post by Eff One on May 1, 2021 8:17:25 GMT
Did you mean to put that in the 'Not Wanted' thread or has your account been hacked? It's vile. I'm slightly disappointed, I was expecting something lime green with a scarlet interior. This just looks like a grey 3 series estate to me. What's so vile about it? |
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Post by Big Blue on May 1, 2021 19:43:19 GMT
Full Barry on that 3er! I, on the other hand, have been ogling this: finder.porsche.com/gb/en_GB/Panamera-GTS-Sport-Turismo-314348I can’t understand how it’s had three owners in 9k miles. 1 dealer, one first customer sale, then the third one. I assume either the first customer or his successor didn’t like it much. |
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2021 19:52:54 GMT
Loud, very LOUD.......
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Post by Martin on May 1, 2021 19:55:39 GMT
Full Barry on that 3er! I, on the other hand, have been ogling this: finder.porsche.com/gb/en_GB/Panamera-GTS-Sport-Turismo-314348I can’t understand how it’s had three owners in 9k miles. 1 dealer, one first customer sale, then the third one. I assume either the first customer or his successor didn’t like it much. Tart!  There are a few really nice Turbo Sport Turismos in budget now, just a shame it’s a couple of years before I won’t need such a big car, otherwise I’d be very tempted. |
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Post by Big Blue on May 1, 2021 20:21:09 GMT
I’m struggling to de-plate the Alpina at the moment so am having to do it manually by post. Then it tells me it needs new brake fluid  and I’m waiting for a comfort door handle repair. It’s not going quietly. |
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Post by Martin on May 1, 2021 22:28:13 GMT
I’m struggling to de-plate the Alpina at the moment so am having to do it manually by post. Then it tells me it needs new brake fluid and I’m waiting for a comfort door handle repair. It’s not going quietly. Have you ordered a replacement? |
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Post by Big Blue on May 1, 2021 22:54:20 GMT
No. We had a trip away after Easter and everyone remembered what a nice car it is when I don’t drive like a loon. However it is going before the next car is decided on finally but it will be a phev.
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Post by Martin on May 2, 2021 13:28:02 GMT
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Post by Big Blue on May 2, 2021 15:28:50 GMT
I’ve got a few on the Official used site. I like that green.
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Post by Martin on May 2, 2021 16:37:20 GMT
I’ve got a few on the Official used site. I like that green. Only problem with the hybrid is the boot space is small for an estate, iirc it’s 420 litres which isn’t much more than a small Golf size hatchback and even small estate like the Golf has just over 600 litres. It’s no different in the 530e estate though, so not something you can avoid if you want a hybrid and kids do need less stuff as they get older, it’s having to carry a pushchair and travel cot that takes up a lot of space. |
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Post by chipbutty on May 4, 2021 8:58:49 GMT
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Post by PG on May 4, 2021 11:31:22 GMT
If he bought that from Synters and spent nearly £70k on it overall, why didn't he just buy an Alpina in the first place? I just laugh at people who spend all that money barrying their car and then think that it adds to the resale value. It anything he's devalued it. |
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2021 12:19:09 GMT
£15k above average? Who on earth is going to pay that?
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Post by racingteatray on May 4, 2021 12:34:42 GMT
No. We had a trip away after Easter and everyone remembered what a nice car it is when I don’t drive like a loon. However it is going before the next car is decided on finally but it will be a phev. Why a PHEV? I was of the view that if you don't get the company car tax benefits, there isn't much point? This caught my eye: www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-spottedykywt/one-off-spyker-c8-spyder-for-sale/44072 |
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Post by ChrisM on May 4, 2021 13:21:30 GMT
Pointless
Having
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Post by racingteatray on May 4, 2021 15:40:09 GMT
Oh I can see the point of having an entirely electric vehicle - for example, it would enable us to drive around central London without paying £15/day for the privilege (albeit only until 2025), but a PHEV doesn't have that benefit.
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Post by Big Blue on May 4, 2021 15:59:07 GMT
The 8mpg for the majority of our driving is one reason, allied to the fact that our other driving doesn’t lend itself to an all-electric car either. That said a less thirsty petrol would do just as much overall.
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Post by racingteatray on May 4, 2021 16:29:57 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2021 18:50:29 GMT
Not sure about you but I think that is a thing of beauty.
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Post by racingteatray on May 4, 2021 21:32:43 GMT
One of our neighbours, who is 80, albeit a very elegant and well preserved 80, drives a silver XK of that shape (albeit pre-facelift). Don’t know what year it is as she has a private plate, but it makes the most gloriously deep and rich woofle and burble. Sounds insanely good even being driven as sedately as you’d expect an 80yr lady to drive. |
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Post by racingteatray on May 4, 2021 21:36:28 GMT
Looks like this (these wheels):  |
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Post by Roadrunner on May 4, 2021 21:43:28 GMT
I really like those. Mine would be in dark blue or green.
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Post by racingteatray on May 4, 2021 21:48:38 GMT
Make mine a 5.0 in last-off-the-line “Artisan” trim if anyone’s offering...
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Post by Tim on May 5, 2021 8:39:54 GMT
Given the state of the passenger seat leather in photo 13 I'm somewhat suspicious that there are no photos of the driver's seat that include the bolster. Mine has done 83k and the leather is in much better condition. Still, it's nice to see another one that doesn't have pimp glass. |
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Post by PG on May 5, 2021 19:37:01 GMT
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Post by chipbutty on May 5, 2021 20:28:48 GMT
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Post by ChrisM on May 5, 2021 20:53:10 GMT
One of our neighbours, who is 80, albeit a very elegant and well preserved 80, drives a silver XK of that shape (albeit pre-facelift). Don’t know what year it is as she has a private plate, but it makes the most gloriously deep and rich woofle and burble. Sounds insanely good even being driven as sedately as you’d expect an 80yr lady to drive. Just use the DVLA website for "check car details", it will tell you date of first registration |
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Post by racingteatray on May 5, 2021 22:37:39 GMT
September 2007.
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Post by Tim on May 13, 2021 12:40:51 GMT
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and I’m waiting for a comfort door handle repair. It’s not going quietly. 
