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marinabrian 17th November 2011 21:45

Colin's new baby
 
Well what can we say about this one, picked it up about 3 P.M., as promised the vendor had made sure it would start, so after Colin handed over the cash, we were on our way.
Taking it steady pootling along, with only the muted purr of the motor for company, I decided the best course of action would be to wind all four windows down, as I was very warm with my heavyweight tshirt on.
So cautious as I was when driving someone else's car simply enjoyed the backing track to the exhaust, until we found the entrance to the A1, then with just a light touch on the throttle, whoooooosh :D:D:D:D:D:D:D.
Nice to have a bit of torque to go with the horses, and as the yanks say, there's no substitute for cubic inches.:drool4::drool4::drool4:
Tourer for me though :p:

Brian :cool:

suzublu 17th November 2011 22:25

Not jealous at all Bri:mad:.Is there much damage behind the bumper:shrug:Didn't get a chance to have a good look.

Rabett_Rover 17th November 2011 22:31

Can’t wait to see the pictures of her.... Colin I am VERY Jealous :D

marinabrian 17th November 2011 22:44

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Originally Posted by Rabett_Rover (Post 853549)
Can’t wait to see the pictures of her.... Colin I am VERY Jealous :D

I'm not jealous, but pleased for Colin, even if he had to fight me for the key :D, but I'm on the lookout for a nice Mk 1 V8 Tourer for meeeeeee ;)
Brian :drool4:

marinabrian 17th November 2011 22:46

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Originally Posted by suzublu (Post 853540)
Not jealous at all Bri:mad:.Is there much damage behind the bumper:shrug:Didn't get a chance to have a good look.

Looks very superficial Ronnie, I'm going up to Colin's on Saturday to T4 his new bairn, so I'll know better as Col's stripping of the bumper to have a proper look.
Brian :}

Ragman 17th November 2011 22:48

Be careful trying to interrogate the engine management system, on the v8 it often crashes

Don't try to run all tests automatically do one section at a time

marinabrian 17th November 2011 22:58

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Originally Posted by Ragman (Post 853565)
Be careful trying to interrogate the engine management system, on the v8 it often crashes

Don't try to run all tests automatically do one section at a time

Hi Colin, Russ has warned me that the diags weren't completed for the V8 by Omitec, probably because the money to pay the Omitec bill had been spent on fuel for the V8 pool car :rofl:
P.S. does your car look as austere as Colin's super X-Power dreary grey :D
Brian :cool:

Ragman 17th November 2011 23:05

No mine's nice and shiney


Actually no, it's covered in XXXX as it's been on the farm all week


You know, one can go off people one can! ;)

marinabrian 17th November 2011 23:09

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Originally Posted by Ragman (Post 853589)
No mine's nice and shiney


Actually no, it's covered in XXXX as it's been on the farm all week


You know, one can go off people one can! ;)

Well a 9 mile test drive was enough for me, and I'm looking for a tourer :cool:
But preferably, NOT silver, or grey.
So what's the difference between the 260 & the 400 then :shrug:
Brian :D

Ragman 17th November 2011 23:11

About £7k plus change


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