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Re: Car arrived...

Post by pvr » Sat May 10, 2014 10:45 am

[quote="Denis O"]
Peachy, although I can't get my head around those wheels.
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It is one of those things you can't really take a picture of to show the overall effect. In the flesh it looks a lot better.

I originally wanted 20" classic wheels, but they are not available on the 50th edition. Not to mention that these wheels are a $6000 cost option (in the US configurator).
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Re: Car arrived...

Post by AW8 » Sat May 10, 2014 12:34 pm

No I didn't forget my extra, (two), passengers - travel time was from LGW.

Totally agree re the GT3 comments.............We discussed the GT3 yesterday -  Obviously I haven't driven either but a lot to be said for a car that is highly capable, slightly more sophisticated yet more tolerable on UK roads.
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Re: Car arrived...

Post by Woofer » Sat May 10, 2014 5:18 pm

That looks seriously good, the retro Fuchs really look the biz.

I reckon in 40 years it'll be back worth what you paid for it  ::)
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Re: Car arrived...

Post by 535dboy » Sat May 10, 2014 7:00 pm

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That looks seriously good, the retro Fuchs really look the biz.

I reckon in 40 years it'll be back worth what you paid for it  ::)
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Re: Car arrived...

Post by X5Sport » Sat May 10, 2014 8:54 pm

Thought you were getting a new car?  That ones 50 years old........ >:D
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Re: Car arrived...

Post by Lee4.8is » Sun May 11, 2014 8:25 pm

Stunning motor Paul  8) it looks super gorgeous I bet you are over the moon with it, I have moved house this weekend so its been nice to log in and see this beauty, enjoy it  :)
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Re: Car arrived...

Post by snipez999 » Mon May 12, 2014 9:07 am

Big 'up' to the accountant who advised you on that particular loophole.  Enjoy :-)

ps.  wannabe Mulliner spec wheels !!
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Re: Car arrived...

Post by Raj » Mon May 12, 2014 11:25 am

When at the Dortmund dealership there was a lovely example there. Do love the wheels tbh as I have adored 911's for most of my life.

Huge congrats Paul and well deserved.
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Re: Car arrived...

Post by pvr » Mon May 12, 2014 11:36 am

Thanks all.

Am now in The Netherlands as the paint protection is being applied today. :)
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Re: Car arrived...

Post by Raj » Mon May 12, 2014 12:30 pm

[quote="pvr"]
Thanks all.

Am now in The Netherlands as the paint protection is being applied today. :)
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Ah yes that super duper last forever detail.

Still amazed at how that stuff works to stop any further swirls etc.

You'll have to put up a link again.
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Post by jaynana » Tue May 13, 2014 12:34 pm

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Re: Car arrived...

Post by pvr » Tue May 13, 2014 2:38 pm

Had the treatment yesterday ... (sorry - iPhone pics):


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Re: Car arrived...

Post by Y13HYA » Tue May 13, 2014 2:57 pm

Looks awesome!

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Re: Car arrived...

Post by Don Coffey » Tue May 13, 2014 4:46 pm

Really pleased for you mate.  Out of interest, is there nowhere to get the treatment for the paint in England? 

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Re: Car arrived...

Post by pvr » Tue May 13, 2014 6:55 pm

Not for this product, most other products (such as supaguard or diamond brite) that dealers tend to flog are products that lasts like a wax, i.e. a few months or so.

This is a layer which is inside the paint, hence warranted for 5 years. I had it on my M which I just sold, which I never waxed and which still looked new and beaded like new when I sold it.
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