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Place holder - Now changed in E70 ordered

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Re: Place holder

Post by pvr » Sun Jan 29, 2012 9:03 am

Burgess Hill? You have lost me ...

With the 20" wheels I am too worried about the kerbing of them. The demo I had, had 1000 miles on them and all wheels were damaged already!

Delivery is 8 - 12 weeks after order, which I have not done yet.
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Re: Place holder

Post by 535dboy » Sun Jan 29, 2012 9:13 am

[quote=""pvr""]Burgess Hill? You have lost me ...

With the 20" wheels I am too worried about the kerbing of them. The demo I had, had 1000 miles on them and all wheels were damaged already!

Delivery is 8 - 12 weeks after order, which I have not done yet.[/quote]

991 porker now this one is sorted

I would expect the 19s will be a little more comfortable, particularly for somebody in the later years of their life :rofl:

What about sports suspension delete?
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Re: Place holder

Post by X5Sport » Sun Jan 29, 2012 11:11 am

Congrats - well once you've signed up. The extra power from the uprated hair dryers and the 8sp box is as you hopefully found, useful :D

I have 19 & 20 " wheels on mine and none have as yet suffered kerb rash in 6,000 miles.

But, if I may be so bold, the all round cmera system is a very useful add-on and cn help avoid kerbs as the mirrors have vertical view cameras showing said rash causes. I have e top down system and reversing and front wing camera system - can't remember what they cal it now, but it is definitely worth it.
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Re: Place holder

Post by pvr » Sun Jan 29, 2012 12:04 pm

Done now :)

Blasted X5Sport - now I had to spend another £320 :headbang:
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Re: Place holder - Now changed in E70 ordered

Post by pvr » Sun Jan 29, 2012 12:17 pm

Ok, signed / paid deposit now:

Checked the wheelarch chipping issue as well, and as of the last few months the factory fits the protection film so that has been sorted for the Msport models.

- E70 40D Msport Carbon Black
- Media Pack
- Rear view camera
- Side view camera (thanks X5Sport :headbang: )
- Sun protection glass
- Seat heating
- Side mirrors folding / dimming
- Shadow line roof / window surrounds
- Oyster interior
- Service pack

11% discount and a free tracker part of the deal.
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Re: Place holder - Now changed in E70 ordered

Post by MJim » Sun Jan 29, 2012 12:23 pm

I think X5Sport meant the top view camera. Of all the options on mine that's the one that I appreciate the most. One avoided knock (parking spaces are usually too small) would pay for it and some. The one you've ordered give better visibility left and right coming out of junctions, but I rarely use mine.
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Re: Place holder - Now changed in E70 ordered

Post by X5Sport » Sun Jan 29, 2012 12:29 pm

I did indeed.......Top View (mirrors and rear inc) and Side View (front wings).

Don't worry pvr, you still have time to make another change......... :poke:

The front wing cameras are very useful in rural Wales where my outlaws live, as the junctions are often obscured by dry stone walls. I use mine quite a lot.
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Re: Place holder - Now changed in E70 ordered

Post by 535dboy » Sun Jan 29, 2012 12:30 pm

As per other post

Which dealer?
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Re: Place holder - Now changed in E70 ordered

Post by MJim » Sun Jan 29, 2012 12:51 pm

The top view camera is near essential in my view, whereas the side view cameras are less important. Bad news is top view costs c£500 I think.
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Re: Place holder - Now changed in E70 ordered

Post by 535dboy » Sun Jan 29, 2012 1:00 pm

[quote=""MJim""]The top view camera is near essential in my view, whereas the side view cameras are less important. Bad news is top view costs c£500 I think.[/quote]

Yes I'd swap the options if I weere you!
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Re: Place holder - Now changed in E70 ordered

Post by pvr » Sun Jan 29, 2012 1:06 pm

I have both options now, Top view (£530) and side view (£320).

Ordered from Chandlers now - further away but the price difference is over £2k.
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Re: Place holder - Now changed in E70 ordered

Post by 535dboy » Sun Jan 29, 2012 1:10 pm

[quote=""pvr""]I have both options now, Top view (£530) and side view (£320).

Ordered from Chandlers now - further away but the price difference is over £2k.[/quote]

Which one?
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2015 Nissan Leaf twin turbo with Nitros

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Re: Place holder - Now changed in E70 ordered

Post by pvr » Sun Jan 29, 2012 1:14 pm

Hailsham
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Re: Place holder - Now changed in E70 ordered

Post by 535dboy » Sun Jan 29, 2012 1:18 pm

[quote=""pvr""]Hailsham[/quote]

Was there yesterday!
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Re: Place holder - Now changed in E70 ordered

Post by X5Sport » Sun Jan 29, 2012 1:20 pm

Right boys snd girls, it's spend pvr's money time.. :D

What else can we add?

Internet access (well he's a mod after all)
Flappy paddles - no point in a 40d without them is there :poke:
21" 215s - he's got cameras so they're safe..... :P
Comfort Seats?
Towbar - for towing the Fiat 500 when on holiday.....

Anything else? :fuelfire:
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