Off topic thread

hurfdurf · 4 Jul 2011 at 16:43

DRZ said:
I want to see the Hurf for Mod 2012 campaign include a demand for action regarding people that post about x, y and z being illegal with regards to insuring a car when they themselves do not have a clue.

Write me a white paper with your problem, findings and solutions and mail it to my campaign address [email protected] and I will certainly consider it.

Hurf for Mod 2012: top tier moderating demands a top tier poster.

Princey · 4 Jul 2011 at 17:46

Popped into the Stratstone bodyshop today while my car was in and mentioned about adding the black. I've opted for satin black and they said no extra charge. w00t.

Fr0dders · 4 Jul 2011 at 17:50

looking forward to seeing the finished pics

InvaderGIR · 4 Jul 2011 at 17:59

Princey said:
Popped into the Stratstone bodyshop today while my car was in and mentioned about adding the black. I've opted for satin black and they said no extra charge. w00t.

Front and rear or front only?

Hxc · 4 Jul 2011 at 18:06

Princey said:
Popped into the Stratstone bodyshop today while my car was in and mentioned about adding the black. I've opted for satin black and they said no extra charge. w00t.

It means they don't have to colourmatch so much, they're probably dead chuffed!

Princey · 4 Jul 2011 at 18:13

InvaderGIR said:
Front and rear or front only?

Front for now to see if I like the satin, once happy I'll get the back done withing a few days. Intime for the RR in any case.

Phate · 4 Jul 2011 at 18:15

Did they say how long it'll be mate?

Princey · 4 Jul 2011 at 18:16

2-3 days.

Phate · 4 Jul 2011 at 18:18

[TW]Fox · 4 Jul 2011 at 20:14

ash_scotland88 said:
I meant spec/equipment wise.

It's still completely different. Just because the Ebony has leather seats doesn't mean its spec is equivilent to a Ghia X Mondeo!

Insurance is £120 cheaper, tax is £80, and fuel (10,00miles, average price for this area, quoted mpg) is £130 cheaper throughout the year

Only £330 more a year to drive a much better car. No brainer?

Sukh · 4 Jul 2011 at 20:26

Just out of curiosity, how else is the Ghia X better than an Ebony?

PMKeates · 4 Jul 2011 at 20:29

Sukh said:
Just out of curiosity, how else is the Ghia X better than an Ebony?

Probably climate control for one. Then electric seat adjustments, heated and (possibly) ventilated seats etc.

DM · 4 Jul 2011 at 20:39

Plus it drives better its just a bigger better car in every way.

Sukh · 4 Jul 2011 at 20:40

Ford cars that come in Ghia X have ventilated seats? Things have moved on!

Princey · 4 Jul 2011 at 20:46

MikeHiow posting on VXROnline now?

http://www.vxronline.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?142116-sweet!!!

[TW]Fox · 4 Jul 2011 at 20:46

Sukh said:
Just out of curiosity, how else is the Ghia X better than an Ebony?

Cruise control, fully electric heated seats, climate controlled seats (03 onwards), climate control, onboard computer and loads of other stuff I can't remember off the top of my head.

peterattheboro · 4 Jul 2011 at 20:51

Am I getting old? I really want one of these!

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif.../page/1/postcode/ts57al/radius/1501?logcode=p

But in white!

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...page/1/quicksearch/true/radius/1501?logcode=p

DRZ · 4 Jul 2011 at 20:56

£31,000 on that?

You cannot be serious?

Backslick · 4 Jul 2011 at 20:57

peterattheboro said:
Am I getting old? I really want one of these!

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif.../page/1/postcode/ts57al/radius/1501?logcode=p

But in white!

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...page/1/quicksearch/true/radius/1501?logcode=p

Get a job with Addison Lee.

Sukh · 4 Jul 2011 at 20:57

[TW]Fox;19515250 said:
Cruise control, fully electric heated seats, climate controlled seats (03 onwards), climate control, onboard computer and loads of other stuff I can't remember off the top of my head.

Without googling, I'm thinking that a Ghia X is about the same price as a base spec 3 series?

Makes you wonder why anyone would choose the BMW.