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3 days and counting

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Re: 3 days and counting

Post by 535dboy » Wed Mar 12, 2014 9:18 pm

[quote="snipez999"]
Thankfully Bentley engineers get to turn it into a proper engine before it goes in.

But yes, cast by demons and dyslexic VAG engineers indeed
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And turn the power down from the RS6!
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Re: 3 days and counting

Post by Lee4.8is » Wed Mar 12, 2014 9:23 pm

[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="snipez999"]
Thankfully Bentley engineers get to turn it into a proper engine before it goes in.

But yes, cast by demons and dyslexic VAG engineers indeed
[/quote]

And turn the power down from the RS6!
[/quote]
I had a new RS6 blast by me the other week & I dropped my window expecting to hear something rather special but sadly it sounded muted & muffled by the turbos I was a little disappointed to be honest...still wouldn't say no to one though!
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Re: 3 days and counting

Post by 535dboy » Wed Mar 12, 2014 9:31 pm

[quote="Lee4.8is"]
[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="snipez999"]
Thankfully Bentley engineers get to turn it into a proper engine before it goes in.

But yes, cast by demons and dyslexic VAG engineers indeed
[/quote]

And turn the power down from the RS6!
[/quote]
I had a new RS6 blast by me the other week & I dropped my window expecting to hear something rather special but sadly it sounded muted & muffled by the turbos I was a little disappointed to be honest...still wouldn't say no to one though!
[/quote]

They are just that,  turbos kill it

So glad mine is NA
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Re: 3 days and counting

Post by snipez999 » Wed Mar 12, 2014 9:38 pm

Frankly who gives a shit, it's style baby!!
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Re: 3 days and counting

Post by 535dboy » Wed Mar 12, 2014 9:39 pm

[quote="snipez999"]
Frankly who gives a shit, it's style baby!!
:-)
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Assume we are talking about the Aston having style and you are now down grading?
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Re: 3 days and counting

Post by snipez999 » Wed Mar 12, 2014 9:42 pm

From a Ford to an Audi. It just gets worse doesn't it
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Re: 3 days and counting

Post by graemeX5 » Thu Mar 13, 2014 7:39 am

[quote="snipez999"]
From a Ford to an Audi. It just gets worse doesn't it
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Next you'll be buying a Z4m like PVR or a vauxhall Astra Vxr like I had  :))
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Re: 3 days and counting

Post by 535dboy » Thu Mar 13, 2014 8:17 am

[quote="graemeX5"]
[quote="snipez999"]
From a Ford to an Audi. It just gets worse doesn't it
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Next you'll be buying a Z4m like PVR or a vauxhall Astra Vxr like I had  :))
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The vxr was probably a good car though!!
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Re: 3 days and counting

Post by ChrisABP » Thu Mar 13, 2014 10:42 am

Being based just 3 miles from the Bentley factory we get to see lots of them around Crewe / Nantwich area. I have lots of family & friends who work there including some at senior design level and senior road testers and they all say the one to have is the V8. Better MPG, improved noise, more character - what's not to like?

Have driven both and personally would only have the V8 but mine would have to have a roof...

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Re: 3 days and counting

Post by 535dboy » Thu Mar 13, 2014 11:18 am

[quote="ChrisABP"]
Being based just 3 miles from the Bentley factory we get to see lots of them around Crewe / Nantwich area. I have lots of family & friends who work there including some at senior design level and senior road testers and they all say the one to have is the V8. Better MPG, improved noise, more character - what's not to like?

Have driven both and personally would only have the V8 but mine would have to have a roof...

Have fun,

Chris
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Probably all going back to be repaired!!!
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Re: 3 days and counting

Post by pvr » Thu Mar 13, 2014 11:26 am

I thought it was just the end of the football season?  >:D
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Re: 3 days and counting

Post by Don Coffey » Thu Mar 13, 2014 7:34 pm

Looking good.  As fort the euro millions needed for the P1, the way you're climbing the car chart I would say that P1 could be in your garage in a couple of years.  ;)

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Re: 3 days and counting

Post by snipez999 » Thu Mar 13, 2014 10:26 pm

Bentley beanie at the ready for the top down drive home tomorrow afternoon :-)

Off to get paintshield kit done next week; anyone used them?
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Re: 3 days and counting

Post by 535dboy » Thu Mar 13, 2014 10:28 pm

[quote="snipez999"]
Bentley beanie at the ready for the top down drive home tomorrow afternoon :-)

Off to get paintshield kit done next week; anyone used them?
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It gets worse ......


Have something on lotus but can't remember who did it now. Doesn't really work!!
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Re: 3 days and counting

Post by snipez999 » Thu Mar 13, 2014 10:35 pm

I'll check with Iain the detailer tomorrow before I commit to the 300 mile round trip, but a lot of forums rave about it (even the chavs on the aston forum!!)
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