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Post by Alex on Mar 7, 2018 17:57:10 GMT
Didn’t realise that existed Martin, I thought the GT models were given the odd number series and the even had GC versions. So surely that should have been a 530 GT not 630? I’m equally unsure about the looks at the back but the interior certainly seems a nice place to spend time in.
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Post by Nelson on Mar 7, 2018 21:38:13 GMT
Haven't been out much since the start of the month what with snow and illness keeping me inside majority of the time.
Anyway, super walk home today and spotted my first 18 plates
First spot was a Ford Transit Connect van in dark blue
Then, parked up was a BMW X1. Quite an attractive expensive looking car
First car (not van) on the road was a Vauxhall Mokka. Not my cup of tea but looked quite respectable.
One car i have yet to see is a new Stelvio
One car I've started seeing a lot and is my biggest disappointment...the new Insignia Grand Sport...what an incredibly boring design, i know it's a rep special but Christ what an unimaginative design
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Post by Boxer6 on Mar 7, 2018 21:55:39 GMT
Forgot my first 18-plate spotted on my way home today - a white Tiguan 'R'.
Yawn.
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Post by Martin on Mar 7, 2018 22:41:32 GMT
Didn’t realise that existed Martin, I thought the GT models were given the odd number series and the even had GC versions. So surely that should have been a 530 GT not 630? I’m equally unsure about the looks at the back but the interior certainly seems a nice place to spend time in. That used to be the way, no idea why it’s changed other than they think they will sell more with a 6 badge. At least it looks a lot better than the 5GT. |
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Post by racingteatray on Mar 8, 2018 10:37:39 GMT
That's like suggesting Theresa May is better looking than Angela Merkel.
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Post by Blarno on Mar 8, 2018 13:39:43 GMT
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Post by Alex on Mar 8, 2018 14:20:59 GMT
Didn’t realise that existed Martin, I thought the GT models were given the odd number series and the even had GC versions. So surely that should have been a 530 GT not 630? I’m equally unsure about the looks at the back but the interior certainly seems a nice place to spend time in. That used to be the way, no idea why it’s changed other than they think they will sell more with a 6 badge. At least it looks a lot better than the 5GT. Well maybe not sell more but certainly charge more I imagine! |
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Post by Martin on Mar 8, 2018 15:31:44 GMT
That's like suggesting Theresa May is better looking than Angela Merkel. It’s it that bad!  |
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Post by grampa on Mar 9, 2018 16:50:35 GMT
Saw my first 18 reg yesterday - a Fiat 124 Spider - first one of those I've seen in the metal too.
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Post by Boxer6 on Mar 11, 2018 19:04:56 GMT
Two more today; a pikey-wagon of some description and a very badly driven - well, extremely vaguely steered - 718 Boxster. The guy driving down a mildly twisty road in front of me this afternoon didn't get within 3 feet of the roadside, or above 30mph!
The main concern was this road goes down a fairly steep hill, and his very wide line nearly resulted in a Lexus Rx going off the side trying to avoid him! Lckily, 718-guy managed to steer ti a bit nearer the verge just in time, but that lasted all of 5 seconds! I hope he learns how to drive it pretty soon, otherwise he's going to get mangled!!
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Post by Martin on Mar 11, 2018 19:18:31 GMT
Only just back, so only seen 2 so far, first was a facelift RR Sport and the second was a small Kia.
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Post by Tim on Mar 12, 2018 10:44:18 GMT
Two more today; a pikey-wagon of some description and a very badly driven - well, extremely vaguely steered - 718 Boxster. The guy driving down a mildly twisty road in front of me this afternoon didn't get within 3 feet of the roadside, or above 30mph! The main concern was this road goes down a fairly steep hill, and his very wide line nearly resulted in a Lexus Rx going off the side trying to avoid him! Lckily, 718-guy managed to steer ti a bit nearer the verge just in time, but that lasted all of 5 seconds! I hope he learns how to drive it pretty soon, otherwise he's going to get mangled!!
Maybe he was just trying to avoid the inevitable potholes/crumbling road edges that are everywhere so that his alloys remain pristine for at least a few days? 
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Post by johnc on Mar 12, 2018 10:47:17 GMT
Maybe he was just trying to avoid the inevitable potholes/crumbling road edges that are everywhere so that his alloys remain pristine for at least a few days?
Thanks for reminding me Tim - I have a list of potholes to report so I had better get to it! |
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Post by Tim on Mar 12, 2018 10:50:37 GMT
Me too - I hit several on the way from Kinross towards St Andrews along the A???.
It was particularly bad on the West side of Auchtermuchty.
Apparently Fife Council have taken workies off other things and drafted them in to fill in potholes!!
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Post by Boxer6 on Mar 12, 2018 12:06:55 GMT
Two more today; a pikey-wagon of some description and a very badly driven - well, extremely vaguely steered - 718 Boxster. The guy driving down a mildly twisty road in front of me this afternoon didn't get within 3 feet of the roadside, or above 30mph! The main concern was this road goes down a fairly steep hill, and his very wide line nearly resulted in a Lexus Rx going off the side trying to avoid him! Lckily, 718-guy managed to steer ti a bit nearer the verge just in time, but that lasted all of 5 seconds! I hope he learns how to drive it pretty soon, otherwise he's going to get mangled!!
Maybe he was just trying to avoid the inevitable potholes/crumbling road edges that are everywhere so that his alloys remain pristine for at least a few days?
Amazingly, that stretch of road is pothole free!! |
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Post by Tim on Mar 12, 2018 12:58:34 GMT
Nope, I don't believe that!  |
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Post by Boxer6 on Mar 12, 2018 20:09:54 GMT
Nope, I don't believe that! Rightly so, as it turns out. I had occasion to travel the opposite direction today and there was one shallow (10mm maybe?) but quite wide pothole-in-waiting just before the incline of the hill starts. Ah well .. .. .. |
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Post by Tim on Mar 19, 2018 10:39:32 GMT
I finally saw my first (and only) 18 plate yesterday.
It was a white Golf TDI Snoozathon at the petrol station, I only noticed the plate as I pulled away from behind it.
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Post by Boxer6 on Mar 19, 2018 22:24:47 GMT
Due to what I suspect is a knackered front bearing, the Legacy is currently sojourned on the upper part of the driveway until a bed is free in the motor hospital (Thursday). This has necessitated the rental of a class 'B' car from Enterprise, upgraded free to a class 'C' due to not actually having any Corsa-sized cars in stock! The reason I mention it is because I currently have a 18-plated Mokka X Elite sitting on the drive, in a rather fetching (not!) shade of metallic orange. Personally, I think it's gold, as does everyone else who's seen it, but there we are. It had 124 miles on it when I picked it up on Saturday, now has well over 200. Anyway, they all count, right? |
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Post by Tim on Mar 22, 2018 10:49:38 GMT
It's taken until now to see my second 18 plate and even then it was my Uncle's new Honda HRV.
He's visiting from Lincolnshire so its not even a local car.!
Are the sales that low or is it perhaps just that they're hard to spot from a casual glance because they're not that distinct from a 16?
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Post by Martin on Mar 22, 2018 12:44:19 GMT
A white/small wheeled I Pace (looked awful) in Coventry this morning, driving past the old Browns Lane planet.
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