renault12ts
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I thought you were serious for a moment there. Her fella would ,of course, not be a credible witness, so thank goodness you saw everything.
I thought you were serious for a moment there. Her fella would ,of course, not be a credible witness, so thank goodness you saw everything.
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Benjy
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She had a mark but no dents or cracks on the back of her car and the guy in the land rover got a bit of a rollocking from her better half. She got my details and another guys. I said to the bloke in the land rover that he needs to think that when it snows it gets rather slippery....what a ****!
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This is my fear, landing at Gatwick tomorrow morning and the trying to get the car out and home. Presuming the flight even land at Gatwick!
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Benjy
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Heyyy you doing bud,
Just on the news that Gatwick is clear and they have cleared the snow and runways so I think you will be ok mate. Most of the snow has melted but they reckon another downpour tomorrow.....So keeping my fingers crossed you will be ok Simon.
Simon_M
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Cheers, I am also keen that the 'meet and greet' parking guy doesn't put it in a hedge!
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Simon_M
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Nooooo!
I lost the battle with the wife about whether it was self park and a bus or meet and greet.
3136 miles on it, so any more than 3137 when I get back and there will be trouble!!!
I lost the battle with the wife about whether it was self park and a bus or meet and greet.
3136 miles on it, so any more than 3137 when I get back and there will be trouble!!!
You are a very brave man. You gave your C63 to a stranger? The one time I tried that at Heathrow, my Pug was returned with a broken wiper which was smartly concealed so I didnt notice until the next time it rained. Never again!
I guess you must know this company well for ou to trust them with your Merc but If you have the chance, do a detailed visual of the car while the meet and greet driver is still there.
The _Don
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+1^ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Simon_M
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Yep, definitely. I know them well. They had my Audi weekly for about a year. I always check it over best I can. Once there was a nasty chip out of the drivers door. I was straight onto them before I even started the car and they were professional. Just said get 3 quotes and we'll pay, no hesitation.
Still nervous though...
Still nervous though...
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Lol!
pagzzy
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ahhh im still wating for my car .... its been at the port for over a week now...... 
ahhh im still wating for my car .... its been at the port for over a week now......
Hi Pagzzy
theres a track day or two being arranged at goodwood
april 29th friday
august 13th saturday
any interest?
Mika
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hey mika just read this ..... sorry been so busy end of year and work has been jam packed not to metion organising mb to get the car here before new year which has NOT happen .....
benjy told me about this ... im afraid i dont think i have enough hair left on my head to take part but i wouldnt mind coming up keep me informed
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lol cheers mika .... lol...
the car situation has been a little disappointing .... mb havent been too cooperative to get the car here for xmas and its been difficult to get hold of them i guess to much wine at the christmas party.
as far as i know the car has hit the uk shores ill be away for a week so hopefully and i mean hopefully pick it up next week.
the car situation has been a little disappointing .... mb havent been too cooperative to get the car here for xmas and its been difficult to get hold of them i guess to much wine at the christmas party.
as far as i know the car has hit the uk shores ill be away for a week so hopefully and i mean hopefully pick it up next week.
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Hi Guys, Well she is now fully run in and I have managed to get a bit of decent weather to be able to get a proper run in her. My 7 week update reads like this. Since then I have caught the Rashman bug and been cleaning her constantly. I had my detailer come over last Tuesday to get the scratch out of the bonnet whereby he found another couple which have now been buffed out and the bonnet is again looking like a piece of glass without the cracks showing. Really pleased and impressed with Robs work as usual.
Anyway over the past few days and the weather being a little kinder to us I have had a chance to now unleash this beasts fury and I have to say I now have the respect of this car as it showed me what a bit of disrespect can do. I took a few friends out to show them the power of this monster and to have a car spin up from 70 mph, yes 70....really did throw me and show me that you can't be too over confident with it as it will surprise you every time you take the mick out of it. I pushed the button on the centre consul to manual and worked the paddles, the ferocious way this car pulls is incredible and trying to keep traction was a but tricky. I overtook a car on a fast carrigeway and the back end decided to step out as it went over the white lines and I had one of those "heart jump into the throat" moments. Once she had straightened up and I had a clear piece of road in front of me I put my foot to the floor and oh my word that noise just kicked in and she took off like a lightning bolt. Reading and hearing about the gearbox on the 63 made me realise this may not be to everyones taste in the way the change is not as quick and instantaneous as some may like but I found it very smooth and more responsive than what I have been lead to believe and read. Very nice. Coming to a roundabout I wanted to see how the feel was as I went round to come back up and the back stepped out a little but the traction control kicked in and very quickly bought it back into line which to be honest I found a little irritating but glad that this is there to tell you that you are taking liberties.
When I got back to my friends house I think the smiles from me and the others that had been in the car proved just how impressive this monster is and can be. One of the things I have noticed since owning the car is how many people look at it and want to ask questions about it, it has happened quite a few times now just from filling it up at the petrol station in which the surprise when you tell them that there is a 6.2 ltr V8 under the bonnet.
The big test will be the track days that Ricky is arranging in which I am so looking forward to seeing how she performs on the track and being able to switch the traction control off. There is no question now that I have taken her past the 1000 mile mark that this is a pure track day car more so than your everyday family saloon and was definately the right choice for me in what I was looking for and wanting in a fun car. Comparing this now to the DB9 I drove and wanting at the time, it is a more total package that doesn't dissapoint and I am so glad that I went for my choice with the C63.
Anyway over the past few days and the weather being a little kinder to us I have had a chance to now unleash this beasts fury and I have to say I now have the respect of this car as it showed me what a bit of disrespect can do. I took a few friends out to show them the power of this monster and to have a car spin up from 70 mph, yes 70....really did throw me and show me that you can't be too over confident with it as it will surprise you every time you take the mick out of it. I pushed the button on the centre consul to manual and worked the paddles, the ferocious way this car pulls is incredible and trying to keep traction was a but tricky. I overtook a car on a fast carrigeway and the back end decided to step out as it went over the white lines and I had one of those "heart jump into the throat" moments. Once she had straightened up and I had a clear piece of road in front of me I put my foot to the floor and oh my word that noise just kicked in and she took off like a lightning bolt. Reading and hearing about the gearbox on the 63 made me realise this may not be to everyones taste in the way the change is not as quick and instantaneous as some may like but I found it very smooth and more responsive than what I have been lead to believe and read. Very nice. Coming to a roundabout I wanted to see how the feel was as I went round to come back up and the back stepped out a little but the traction control kicked in and very quickly bought it back into line which to be honest I found a little irritating but glad that this is there to tell you that you are taking liberties.
When I got back to my friends house I think the smiles from me and the others that had been in the car proved just how impressive this monster is and can be. One of the things I have noticed since owning the car is how many people look at it and want to ask questions about it, it has happened quite a few times now just from filling it up at the petrol station in which the surprise when you tell them that there is a 6.2 ltr V8 under the bonnet.
The big test will be the track days that Ricky is arranging in which I am so looking forward to seeing how she performs on the track and being able to switch the traction control off. There is no question now that I have taken her past the 1000 mile mark that this is a pure track day car more so than your everyday family saloon and was definately the right choice for me in what I was looking for and wanting in a fun car. Comparing this now to the DB9 I drove and wanting at the time, it is a more total package that doesn't dissapoint and I am so glad that I went for my choice with the C63.
Simon_M
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Excellent, I find it totally brutal beyond 5000rpm. And yes it will kill you, I will keep ESP on until about April!
Interesting what you say about the comments, I get nothing - now and again some rude boy clocks the brake calipers but that is it. True stealth.....the way I like it.
S
Interesting what you say about the comments, I get nothing - now and again some rude boy clocks the brake calipers but that is it. True stealth.....the way I like it.
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Robgm
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I had my detailer come over last Tuesday to get the scratch out of the bonnet whereby he found another couple which have now been buffed out and the bonnet is again looking like a piece of glass without the cracks showing. Really pleased and impressed with Robs work as usual.
Anyway over the past few days and the weather being a little kinder to us I have had a chance to now unleash this beasts fury and I have to say I now have the respect of this car as it showed me what a bit of disrespect can do. I took a few friends out to show them the power of this monster and to have a car spin up from 70 mph, yes 70....really did throw me and show me that you can't be too over confident with it as it will surprise you every time you take the mick out of it. I pushed the button on the centre consul to manual and worked the paddles, the ferocious way this car pulls is incredible and trying to keep traction was a but tricky. I overtook a car on a fast carrigeway and the back end decided to step out as it went over the white lines and I had one of those "heart jump into the throat" moments. Once she had straightened up and I had a clear piece of road in front of me I put my foot to the floor and oh my word that noise just kicked in and she took off like a lightning bolt. Reading and hearing about the gearbox on the 63 made me realise this may not be to everyones taste in the way the change is not as quick and instantaneous as some may like but I found it very smooth and more responsive than what I have been lead to believe and read. Very nice. Coming to a roundabout I wanted to see how the feel was as I went round to come back up and the back stepped out a little but the traction control kicked in and very quickly bought it back into line which to be honest I found a little irritating but glad that this is there to tell you that you are taking liberties.
When I got back to my friends house I think the smiles from me and the others that had been in the car proved just how impressive this monster is and can be. One of the things I have noticed since owning the car is how many people look at it and want to ask questions about it, it has happened quite a few times now just from filling it up at the petrol station in which the surprise when you tell them that there is a 6.2 ltr V8 under the bonnet.
The big test will be the track days that Ricky is arranging in which I am so looking forward to seeing how she performs on the track and being able to switch the traction control off. There is no question now that I have taken her past the 1000 mile mark that this is a pure track day car more so than your everyday family saloon and was definately the right choice for me in what I was looking for and wanting in a fun car. Comparing this now to the DB9 I drove and wanting at the time, it is a more total package that doesn't dissapoint and I am so glad that I went for my choice with the C63.
Good to hear your enjoying it Henry, definately made the right decision over a DB9 IMO.
Pagzzy has his booked for Saturday when he takes collection also, hopefully he will be as delighted with the results.
