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Re: Decided against my original choice
« Reply #15 on: 16 August 2017, 17:31:19 »

Nice car Steve  :y

Tho the ad is misleading, states cloth trim.....clearly leather  ;)

It will probably do the same mpg as your bile green astra.....maybe a bit less being an auto  :-\ But who cares  ;)
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« Reply #16 on: 16 August 2017, 18:17:19 »

very nice Steve,like the colour
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Re: Decided against my original choice
« Reply #17 on: 16 August 2017, 18:36:46 »

So two almost identical cars and you pick the one that is less economical and costs more to tax?   ???  ::)  :-\

Or is it just that you prefer an auto box?  :)
Don't ever call me 'old uncle STEMO' again. Others have commented on the increase in power and torque, and you go on about economy and tax....you old bastid.  ;D

I thought senility was setting in.  :P
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Re: Decided against my original choice
« Reply #18 on: 16 August 2017, 19:53:45 »

very nice Steve,like the colour
+1, I usually like the grey colour but that one looks better on the Astra. :y
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Re: Decided against my original choice
« Reply #19 on: 16 August 2017, 20:34:46 »

You are going to notice that extra power!
That was the general idea  ;D

Top speed is 133 MPH which is about the same as a 6.3 litre Jensen Interceptor from the sixties. A car that was capable of driving across Europe in a day with Sophia Loren behind the wheel.

That's progress for you.
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More likely to get your leg over in the Jensen.😀
The bloke who's shagging the bird over the road has one, amongst many other interesting cars, and I reckon he's getting plenty...
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Re: Decided against my original choice
« Reply #20 on: 17 August 2017, 09:06:02 »

Enjoy :y
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Re: Decided against my original choice
« Reply #21 on: 17 August 2017, 12:16:44 »

Thanks for all of your replies, I'm looking forward to picking it up tomorrow  :y

My first thought was to come back from Wakefield down the M1 and give it the beans, but the automatic speed limiter is coming with me.  :(
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Re: Decided against my original choice
« Reply #22 on: 17 August 2017, 14:04:53 »

Thanks for all of your replies, I'm looking forward to picking it up tomorrow  :y

My first thought was to come back from Wakefield down the M1 and give it the beans, but the automatic speed limiter is coming with me.  :(

It'll feel like a missile compare to your arthritic 1.4.

A turbo and an extra 600 cc will make a big difference. You may actually be able to overtake slower moving traffic now.

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Re: Decided against my original choice
« Reply #23 on: 17 August 2017, 14:06:34 »

Pity you couldn't pick a colour we can take the piss out of. :-\ ;)
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Re: Decided against my original choice
« Reply #24 on: 17 August 2017, 14:12:25 »

A turbo and an extra 600 cc will make a big difference. You may actually be able to find some slower moving traffic now.

FTFY  ;D

All joking assist Steve it looks a very tidy car  :y
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Re: Decided against my original choice
« Reply #25 on: 17 August 2017, 15:02:45 »

Got it up to about 85 on the test drive before the salesman started looking a bit twitchy. I will have to be careful, though, the motorways round here are always busy and, therefore, always speed limited with overhead gantry cameras.
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Re: Decided against my original choice
« Reply #26 on: 17 August 2017, 16:31:39 »

Got it up to about 85 on the test drive before the salesman started looking a bit twitchy. I will have to be careful, though, the motorways round here are always busy and, therefore, always speed limited with overhead gantry cameras.

I always tell the salesman I'd rather drive it on my own.

They've all  been fine with that including a good thrash in a 2017 F-Type and a 2017 E63.

I must have an honest face.

......typo. E63 should read C63. :-[
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Re: Decided against my original choice
« Reply #27 on: 17 August 2017, 16:34:12 »

Being a scouser I imagine the salesman thinks you'll 'borrow' the car for an extended length of time. :-\ 
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Re: Decided against my original choice
« Reply #28 on: 17 August 2017, 16:34:23 »

Apparently, for insurance reasons, that is not allowed in the rougher parts of the country such as here.  ;D
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Re: Decided against my original choice
« Reply #29 on: 17 August 2017, 16:34:57 »

Cross-posted....but to the same end  ::)
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