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01-03-2013, 06:05 PM | #68 |
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Congrats Mr Palmer, fantastic choice.
You're now the 3rd of my friends with an SLS. I must try harder!...
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01-03-2013, 06:11 PM | #69 |
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If it was a money saving exercise you should have bought my mk2.
Ps. You could donate £10 to my welding wire fund.
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01-03-2013, 06:21 PM | #70 |
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Only just caught your Thread Andrew very nice (I would never have guessed anyway) Never got to see the Jag so hopefully when the SLS arrives you'll get time to pop round and look at my back to front tyres (although they will be another GT-R in the garage as well)
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01-03-2013, 09:20 PM | #72 |
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Probably the most expensive motor to be owned by anyone on the UK part of the forum. It's a mental car I love it!! What does Vicki rekon to it?
How long will this bad boy last?
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01-03-2013, 09:31 PM | #73 |
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Nice black pussy!
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01-04-2013, 02:11 AM | #74 |
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01-04-2013, 02:27 AM | #75 |
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thats a fantastic choice to be able to make.
im keen to know where you purchased it from - having read your threads over the last year and following your need for perfection, im not sure the vendor/dealer will be expecting you! |
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01-04-2013, 02:46 AM | #77 |
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So that's around 3 months, bearing in mind you would have been looking for the past couple of weeks
Totally understand the reducing of costs, we changed the TT (company car) to the X6 and it's £200 a month less. I will also change the Porka around June time and get something a lot cheaper.. I actually like the C Class Sport plus as they are so cheap, problem is that there are so many of them and the issues I have seen people report on here. So I think a 120d will be next as this will allow me to keep my fuel card (has to be under 145co2) Looking forward to the pics of both new cars mate.. Shame we couldn't all have met with the some of the cars on here. Would have been an awesome photo |
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I'm sure others have had cars of higher value than what I paid (ignore list price)...didn't Hoops have some expensive kit and here was another guy with a new GT3RS a couple of years back? Quote:
Deal is definitely not finalised yet! The deals are very good on them though. We actually looked at the new A Class at first when they came out but, whilst it was a nice car to drive, the driving position was shocking (in fact, appalling for a new car....has anyone driven one of these yet?) and whilst MB quoted 36mpg urban, 44mpg combined and 55mpg extra urban, I struggled to average 30mpg when driving normally!! It was an A250 petrol (2.0t) but not even achieving the urban figure when not thrashed is a disgrace. Quote:
We can get that photo....you just need to come to one of the meets! |
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01-04-2013, 03:16 AM | #80 |
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Don't you feel that even in a little way morally you have done the dirty on the JLR Group. They treated you incredibly well with giving you a brand new car that enhanced your financial position massively, now three months later you are walking away and really only able to do this SLS deal because of them. Obviously there is nothing they can do about it but reckon given you are also selling the RRS I would be looking to replace it with something from the JLR range just as an acknowledgment of their customer service to you.
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01-04-2013, 03:25 AM | #81 |
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Sometimes I don't think I fit in around here!
Firstly, congratulations on your SLS chap. Should I ever win the lottery, this would be one of my first purchases. I absolutely LOVE them I've come to the conclusion that you change your cars often just so the guys on the forum can play the 'guessing game'.. I can't wait to read the write up that you shall no doubt post in a few days/weeks. The rest of my day shall now be spent wondering what it must feel like to be handed the keys to an SLS.. |
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01-04-2013, 03:39 AM | #82 | |
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The SLS is a dream car and, as one never knows what the future holds, whist I can get one (and save a smidge), I will. I guess we don't HAVE to get rid of the RRS but I'd always intended to start tis year with a much lower 'car' cost base....an SLS may seem an odd way of doing that (but it surprisingly helps) so the other expensive car has to be replaced - and the running costs really piss me off if only because I feel a bit cheated...never had a car that performs so differently to the quoted stats (well, until I drive at A-Class which was even worse). What I can guarantee is that, due to the service, both the dealer and JLR will have my business again. If I have a successful year, you never know, I might be in a position to have the SLS ad the new (more efficient ) Range Rover Sport when they come out at the end of the year. And one things or sure, when the F-Type R coupe comes out next year, I'll hopefully still be in a position to get one. If I waited for the SLS until after the F-Type, I feel that for me it would be too old so like I say, the opportunity exists now, so ill grab it. |
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01-04-2013, 03:47 AM | #83 |
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Andrew, how is it going with negotiating on the E350 coupe? I love these, nice inside and decent road presence. I assume its a sport model you are after. Interested to hear if you get one for your target monthly. I see DtD are offering just under £7K off a new one and isnt there cheap rate finance on a PCP?
Personal Contract Hire is not bad either, at just a smidge over £400/month |
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01-04-2013, 04:02 AM | #84 |
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Argh, not another fucking old mans Merc .
With all that money sloshing around maybe we need to talk finances again Just for the record, you're friggin' mental, even though you may have saved some money, you're still mental. Please ask Vicki to photograph her colleagues faces when she pull up in that
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01-04-2013, 04:14 AM | #86 |
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Ref the A Class, my mate got his A Class Cdi Sport yesterday, slow and dull but averaging 48mpg with 150 miles on the clock, and about 50 of those miles being urban.
Dynamically its not the most amazing car, but at the lease rates they go far its an excellent deal...
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01-04-2013, 04:28 AM | #87 |
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SLS is a nice choice.
In regards to the A had a look at goodwood I think the AMG will be fun otherwise for me its just too small. Thinking of possibly b class for the wife as her current B is getting old. Its between mini countryman and B-class diesel. Just noticed last night they have announced a CDI220 for Bclass makes it even more tempting. Now to find a good place to get it from. ANy ideas seems you are the genius on these
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01-04-2013, 04:31 AM | #88 |
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Sorry to be the voice of dissent but I think I would of stuck with the Jag. Not a massive fan of the SLS I'm afraid, for some strange reason they just don't get my juices flowing but all due respect for changing car likes some people change their underwear.
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