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New car ordered....

Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 12:15 pm
by X5Sport
Not gone down the BMW route again, or quite as extreme as an Audi (there are limits)  8)

No, I've ordered a brand new Mk3 Skoda Superb Lauren & Klement estate with the VW/Audi 190PS 2.0D and Mk5 DSG 4x4 transmission system - and most of the toys.

Should be delivered in November all being well.  VAG are changing UK Spec cars fitted with their electro hydraulic suspension system to a new set of firmware due to the very bad state of our roads!

Got 10% discount so pleased with that - tried for another 1-2% but it's a brand new model not launched officially until next month and the dealer has their car under wraps.

It should like something like this...
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Re: New car ordered....

Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 12:31 pm
by Mars
Very nice Richard, does this replace the X6?
Is that the colour you have opted for? You do like your pinky reds  :)
Mars

Re: New car ordered....

Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 1:16 pm
by X5Sport
Keeping the X as it's just too nice a car.  This one adds to the fleet as the E46 is going back into storage.  It will become the commuter wagon.

Yes it's that colour.  Brunello Red Metallic.  Silver/black/blue/white or green metallics were the other choices and this looked the best in all honesty.  I did like the white but the roads into the office mean it will be a white/beige within a day.. :))

The X colour was the compromise I had to make to get that car....

Re: New car ordered....

Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 1:40 pm
by Don Coffey
Very nice Richard. So now the waiting starts.  ::) look forward to seeing the real life pics when you collect.

Don

New car ordered....

Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 1:59 pm
by kjb1
looks nice, a neighbour has something similar in black, looks like a black edition or something but it certainly has road presence!!


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Re: New car ordered....

Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 8:39 am
by 535dboy
Probably a very good choice well done.

One  day I may even let you in the Audi club!!

Re: New car ordered....

Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 5:39 pm
by Horizon
Good choice Richard. The DSG box is fantastic, loved the one I had in the Golf, ultra responsive

Re: New car ordered....

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 9:19 pm
by X5Sport
Spec includes:
Comfort Seats (electric & memory)
Ventilated & Heated front seats
Heated rear seats
3-zone climate control
Leather trim
Adaptive suspension
Adaptive Xenon lights
Automatic High Beam
Lane Assist
Voice Control
Bluetooth - with both current music stream standards
LED internal & external lighting
LED DRLs
Comfort Access
Touch screen Infotainment system
Hard drive based sat nav
Hard drive music store
2x USB3 sockets
TV
DVD player
Twin SDXC card readers - for music, photos, videos etc
Through loading hatch & ski bag
Power operated tailgate with sensor below bumper so no need to put the shopping down
Blind spot detection radar with mirror mounted warning lights
Auto wipers
Auto lights
Auto dimming/folding mirrors
Roof rails
Electrically retracting boot cover
Umbrella in each front door
4G Internet service
DAB
Mobile phone signal booster
Rear seat folding switch by the tailgate
Fold flat front seat - for those IKEA moments
Spare wheel
Self parking - spooky letting your car park itself!
Active Cruise control
Front/rear PDC
Rear view camera
Sun blinds in rear windows
Cornering lights
Road sign camera/lane control camera
Flappy paddle gearshift
Temperature Gauge! - anyone remember those on BMWs?
Heated front and rear screens
Privacy glass
Make-up mirrors (illuminated) for the ladies

And a Euro 6 'urea' tank  ;)

Re: New car ordered....

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 9:21 pm
by 535dboy
what hasn't it got !!??

Re: New car ordered....

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 9:21 pm
by X5Sport
A Hud, and a BMW price tag. :))

Re: New car ordered....

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 9:26 pm
by Mars
Excited for you Richard and the colour is lovely too.
What's a 'Urea Tank'? Isn't that widdle?

Re: New car ordered....

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 9:28 pm
by X5Sport
Er yes.  The polite name is AdBlue......but it's made from pig wee (allegedly).

Brings a whole new meaning to 'taking the p....'

Re: New car ordered....

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 9:31 pm
by pvr
Nice one - my brother in law got one. Good looking cars actually.

Re: New car ordered....

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 9:34 pm
by X5Sport
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Nice one - my brother in law got one. Good looking cars actually.
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Mark 3?  In Europe by any chance?  Skoda UK not letting any out until mid-Sept. >:(

Re: New car ordered....

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 9:34 pm
by 535dboy
are you surprised nobody has been rude yet?//