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Post by Denis O » Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:23 pm

Put down a deposit on an 04 plate facelift this weekend so I'm back with you guys.

It's not a 4.6 but I have been very impressed with the performance for an oil burner.

The diesel seems difficult to find with a good spec but this one comes with:

1). Full comms pack
2). Heated front seats
3). BMW tow bar--unused
4). Brushed ally interior trim

Insp 2 just done, new front discs and pads, new tyres on each corner (Bridgestones) new injectors, new CV Boots, new MOT. Guy is a BMW indy so will also be doing a grearbox oil and filter change before I collect it next week. In essence, nothing to do except tax it and drive.

Almost forgot, it's Toledo Blue with light grey leather.

Nice to be back. :trampoline:
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Post by pvr » Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:09 pm

Welcome back
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Post by Denis O » Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:00 pm

Cheers pvr.

Couple of pictures to be going on with.

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Post by MJim » Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:09 pm

Looks great !! Love the colour. :)

I'm sure you'll really enjoy it...
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Post by pvr » Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:09 pm

I do love that colour ...
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Post by Sanj » Thu Feb 24, 2011 5:22 pm

Welcome back!

Lovely car! Lovely colour - you happy with it?
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Post by x555 » Thu Feb 24, 2011 5:31 pm

Welcome back Dennis and nice looking car :thumbsup:
BTW get it mapped and you'll be even more impresed by the performance ;)
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Post by CondorX5 » Thu Feb 24, 2011 6:44 pm

Toledo Blue is a great colour.....almost as good as Le Mans! Absolutely nothing to do with the fact that my current X is Le Mans and the previous one Toledo :D :D :D

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Post by Lee4.8is » Thu Feb 24, 2011 8:10 pm

Very nice combination of colour you have there.

It looks really nice & i always prefer lighter colour interiors instead of predictable black! even though mine is black!

Hope you have lots of fun in it.
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Post by alex1985blue » Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:36 pm

Brillient colour!! Same as mine but with smaller wheels. Hope you enjoy the car as much as I am with mine :D
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Post by Rusty » Fri Feb 25, 2011 12:40 am

Welcome.

Nothing wrong with oil burners....
Just wish I could afford to run a V8...


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Post by Denis O » Fri Feb 25, 2011 4:00 pm

Thanks chaps.

I do like the colour. It wasn't really by choice. More a case of finding the best spec and history/mechanics and as long as the colour wasn't totally gross I would go with it. Nice to have a colour that you don't see on many although I think Estoril is the best.

A light colour interior was a must as the car will spend it's summers in Greece. Might have the air con re-gassed before we drive down in April.

I must admit I am tempted to get it mapped. I guess I'm looking at around 250bhp and better fuel consumption?

Not sure I'm happy with it yet Sanj as I don't pick it up till next Friday. I'm sure it will be fine.
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Post by 5hep » Fri Feb 25, 2011 4:59 pm

Welcome back to the fold :thumbsup:

I would def have it remapped for those long drives down to Greece :)
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Post by Waka » Sat Feb 26, 2011 10:49 am

Welcome to the oil burners club!
I like that interior, it seems a lot brighter and less gloomy than my black one! :driving:
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Post by AW8 » Sat Mar 05, 2011 2:00 pm

Seems a good & sorted car - Sourced from Andy I believe ;)
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