The 'suggest a new car for Chris' thread
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Very you Chris, I like it 
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The Dpad on the steering wheel looks like it's full of thumb gunk so for that reason, I'm out.Gavster wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 10:52 am That's set me off looking at them on eBay![]()
Really loving the spec and consistency of servicing intervals on this one, sounds like a great example.
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Isn't it that "soft touch" coating that was so popular ? IPA will clean it up. The chemical IPA, not the beer.
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That leaves more IPA (the beer, not the chemical) to drink. Cheers!Sundayjumper wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 2:11 pm Isn't it that "soft touch" coating that was so popular ? IPA will clean it up. The chemical IPA, not the beer.
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Waft-tastic
I'm not sure you could get a greater polar opposite to the 7!
I'm not sure you could get a greater polar opposite to the 7!
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Cheers gents, drove it to work today and can confirm the sound system is pleasingly beefy
Also played with the mfd and settled on a favourite screen.

Disappointed no one's mentioned powerfully built company directors yet btw.

Disappointed no one's mentioned powerfully built company directors yet btw.
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A rev counter seems a bit uncouth for a vehicle of this calibre.
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Almost a pity it isn't a 7er though, just to be able to say "I've gone for something completely different and replaced my 7 with a 7".Matty wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 6:40 pm Waft-tastic![]()
I'm not sure you could get a greater polar opposite to the 7!
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That would be my favourite screen too. Currently, anyway. Can you hack it so that any error messages just read 'Live Laugh Love'?
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A great place to spend some money.
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Re: The 'suggest a new car for Chris' thread
Or if he'd kept the 7 there would be this conversation:
"Which car are you taking today?"
"The 7"
"Which one ?"
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The magnificent one....Sundayjumper wrote: Tue Jan 16, 2024 9:31 amOr if he'd kept the 7 there would be this conversation:
"Which car are you taking today?"
"The 7"
"Which one ?"
Re: The 'suggest a new car for Chris' thread
and if it was you you'd go "which one do I take today? <Thinks> ohSundayjumper wrote: Tue Jan 16, 2024 9:31 amOr if he'd kept the 7 there would be this conversation:
"Which car are you taking today?"
"The 7"
"Which one ?"
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Very Aston MartinJobbo wrote: Tue Jan 16, 2024 7:39 am That would be my favourite screen too. Currently, anyway. Can you hack it so that any error messages just read 'Live Laugh Love'?
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