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Re: Newbie from Lincolnshire
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 2:45 pm
by Woofer
Great spec and great looking car , nappa leather always seems to wear better than Dakota
PS is that radiator grille std?
Re: Newbie from Lincolnshire
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 10:27 pm
by RiDDO
Thanks for the comments guys! He drives as good as he looks too! 34.4mpg as wel, quite chuffed! A couple of niggles to sort CD changer u/s, and my steering wheel plastic not getting replaced! Grr
Woofer - as far as I'm aware the grille is standard, but bear in mind my car was built July '06 and may have odd stuff out of the parts bins!!!
Re: Newbie from Lincolnshire
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 10:41 pm
by Raj
[quote="Woofer"]
PS is that radiator grille std?
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If referring to the kidney grilles then they are the titanium ones off the likes of the '4.8is' model. Quite expensive from the dealers.
Re: Newbie from Lincolnshire
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 10:50 pm
by RiDDO
Thanks Raj, yes the reference was for my kidney grilles! I must admit, but don't tell everyone, I'm quite taken with them too!!!!!!!
:wave
Re: Newbie from Lincolnshire
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 2:01 pm
by AW8
[quote="pvr"]
Once you are done with the old pipe and slippers stuff, pass it on to AW8 - he is just about ready for that
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Says the guy with Abbas Greatest Hits on his playlist.......
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(confession time - I have a CD of this somewhere)
Re: Newbie from Lincolnshire
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 5:04 pm
by Raj
[quote="RiDDO"]
Thanks Raj, yes the reference was for my kidney grilles! I must admit, but don't tell everyone, I'm quite taken with them too!!!!!!!
:wave
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They are a nice alternative to standard chrome ones but for me personally not a fan, hence selling mine off and colourcoding the surrounds with gloss black slats.
Re: Newbie from Lincolnshire
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 5:04 pm
by Raj
[quote="RiDDO"]
Thanks Raj, yes the reference was for my kidney grilles! I must admit, but don't tell everyone, I'm quite taken with them too!!!!!!!
:wave
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Also you can get matching ones for the top of the bonnet too.
Re: Newbie from Lincolnshire
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 10:46 pm
by RiDDO
Raj,
Tell me more? Any idea on costs?
Re: Newbie from Lincolnshire
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 11:56 pm
by Don Coffey
Hi RiDDO,
A very good looking car there mate. Congratulations, and as we say over here, Health to Enjoy
Don
Re: Newbie from Lincolnshire
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 1:30 am
by Sanj
Congrats on the purchase buddy, nice example! But it is gold and you need to be an Indian to own one!
You Indian!?! If not, hand it over or get a nice velour tissue box cover in the parcel please, (you know, the dark green with gold piping, please).
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And a Mercedes badge.
Re: Newbie from Lincolnshire
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 11:11 am
by Raj
[quote="RiDDO"]
Raj,
Tell me more? Any idea on costs?
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The matching titanium grilles for the bonnet above the scuttle panel (house the washer jets for the windscreen) retail from the dealers at £43+VAT each but can get them for £35+VAT each if you would like a pair. Otherwise keep an eye on eBay as they will come up from time to time.