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Old 04-03-2007, 06:54 PM
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Default Got myself a new car

Company car going back end this week so been on look out
for something reliable, econmical & with some toys

So got this yesterday, aint taken any of my own photos these are ones from advert





Old 04-03-2007, 06:56 PM
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yes mate, like that a lot
Old 04-03-2007, 06:58 PM
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very nice Rob.

ST with the diesel engine.
Old 04-03-2007, 06:59 PM
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Excellent cars! I'd quite like one myself
Old 04-03-2007, 07:04 PM
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Very cool rob, prefer the blue myself

Whats the mileage?
Old 04-03-2007, 07:09 PM
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Nice matey
Old 04-03-2007, 07:14 PM
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23k mate, i like the blue aswell but as im using it for
work didnt want it to
Old 04-03-2007, 07:16 PM
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Smart mate, good money for the miles

did you give him full asking?
Old 04-03-2007, 07:20 PM
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no mate 11,400
Old 04-03-2007, 07:37 PM
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Very nice car!!!! I really like it in black...

Hard to keep clean tho
Old 04-03-2007, 09:24 PM
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going get it chipped over the summer but goes really well anyway, well cheap to insure, Ł365 full comp, and its going fords 4 a service in 2 weeks @ Ł160 , fookin honda use to cost Ł300 +
Old 04-03-2007, 09:25 PM
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Cracking motor mate
Old 04-03-2007, 09:26 PM
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interior cool aswell

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Rhys, when the next rs meet mate ill bring it down??
Old 04-03-2007, 09:30 PM
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Thinks its this week. Though if it is, i wont be able to make it as i got a Birthday paty to go too.
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Rhys if it 2nd weds that be next week wont it???

build qaulity realy good, not what i expected from a ford
Old 04-03-2007, 10:30 PM
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My old dear has got an estate! I specced it up though with sat nav and heated leather recaros!
Old 04-03-2007, 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Gary_R
Heated recaros come as standard, unless your talking about the rear seats being heated
No they dont! Our last one had the half leather, non recaro
Old 04-03-2007, 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Gary_R
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Heated recaros come as standard, unless your talking about the rear seats being heated
No they dont! Our last one had the half leather, non recaro
Is it an ST? If it was and it didn't have it then it was a misbuild
Recaro's are standard on the ST220

Not on the ST TDCi, i'm pretty sure the ones above arnt recaros
Old 05-03-2007, 01:12 AM
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Lovely car mate, I bet it drives like a dream aswel. My brother is putting a Back Quater on one of these for a friend and has promised me I can take it for a test drive providing his mate is ok with it.
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they aint recaro's but bloody comfy anyway
Old 05-03-2007, 08:40 AM
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st tdci ???
how good are they rob ?
looking at an estate 1 now or v similar
performance,drive and fuel wise ?
matt
yours looks f sweet !!
Old 05-03-2007, 09:41 AM
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GREAT motors! I had one for a week and was gutted to give it back!
Old 05-03-2007, 10:24 AM
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to be honest matt ive only drove it 40miles, my mate drove it back when i got it, but its really nice to drive, engine revs good for a deisel and
it does pull well, it averaged 45 mpg aswell. plus got alot of toys

climate control, cruise control, auto xenons, auto wipers, heated/electric
front seats, plus loads more
Old 05-03-2007, 10:25 AM
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real nice car rob
Old 05-03-2007, 10:39 AM
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Just bought D3 RDJ to go on her

That go nice with

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Old 05-03-2007, 10:44 AM
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i have the mondeo tdci 130 zetec s, goes like the clappers, i carn't believe the power it has for a mondeo, it does my mates gt tdi 130!! going to give it stu soon for chipping, awesome cars for what they are (oil burners) lol
Old 05-03-2007, 11:50 AM
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pmsl @ the plate, what you like

Not sure will find out on club dude
Old 05-03-2007, 12:46 PM
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ok rob keep us updates when u use it or and specially after a remap !!!!!
lots of toys though yes !
Old 05-03-2007, 03:52 PM
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yea i will matt, wana clean it but weather doing my fookin head in

nice looking vrs u got in sig, looked at a rs octavia myself but
decided on monty
Old 05-03-2007, 04:08 PM
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lovely car Rob yeah the next meet is this wednesday,dont know if i can make either
Old 05-03-2007, 05:40 PM
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lol snap i too am in fight between octava vrs tdi 170 bhp std and mondy 130 or 155 tdci




fab is lauries.
Old 06-03-2007, 04:05 PM
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At last,, it a nice day so got on with cleaning.

panter black is awesome colour came up lovely

got a boot liner and a new gearknob from fords aswell









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very nice rob ! ! ! ! ! ! !
better pics too.

colour looks


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