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Old 08-10-2006 | 09:04 PM
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Ok, i've had it for a couple of months now, but finally took some pictures!!









I took the pictures as I was thinking about selling it (uses a bit more fuel than the Laguna Diesel it replaced ) and getting a A6 Avant of some sort... But I might give it another chance now its all cleaned up
Old 08-10-2006 | 09:06 PM
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Old 08-10-2006 | 09:12 PM
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Old 08-10-2006 | 09:12 PM
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Not bad for a runabout! Wish i had the money for one like that!
Old 08-10-2006 | 09:27 PM
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cool drivers cabin area with all the switches n stuff all surrounding u.

nice looking motor

how does it drive?

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hope the Hoff knows you borrowed it
Old 08-10-2006 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Steven_RW
cool drivers cabin area with all the switches n stuff all surrounding u.

nice looking motor

how does it drive?

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The interior is normally black, but mine had some crappy carbon fiber lookalike sticker stuff on when I got it, and lots of scratches etc, so I did the silver paint myself, took bloody ages and about £75 in paint/primer Never again!

It drives very well, the suspension is adjustable aluminium double wishbone stuff all round, and with mine being the Type R model it has stiffer springs/shocks as standard. I find them a bit too stiff for UK country roads, but perfect for A and smoother B road driving The engine is cool, it has a buzzer to tell you when you are on the limiter as it is so quiet and smooth, you can be doing 6000rpm and not notice

The sound through the Apexi exhaust is awesome too, kind of a low rumble, pretty quiet but loud enough to sound special (perfect for a daily driver I guess )

The only problem with it is I can't fint my snowboard in, or any parts for my track cars And I can't borrow my dads new car for that as it is a Lexus hybrid with a boot full of batteries Still more space than mine though!

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Sweet mate
Old 08-10-2006 | 10:59 PM
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Drove one a while back
Old 08-10-2006 | 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by bud-weis
hope the Hoff knows you borrowed it






class
Old 09-10-2006 | 07:41 AM
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deffo looking at one for my next car
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looks hard as fook in black!
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One of my favourite cars.
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class motor mate
Old 09-10-2006 | 01:36 PM
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nice looking car wouldnt sell it looks mean as fook in black
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