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 This made me cancel my SVR! |
malcolmw
 Fri Dec 15 2017 12:41pm
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Forum: Off Topic - Other Cars · Replies: 29 · Views: 15283 · Subject: This made me cancel my SVR! |
So, it looks like about £150K plus the "must have" options.
It does do 0 to 60mph in 3.3 seconds though.  |
| I will just leave this here..... |
malcolmw
Fri Nov 24 2017 6:02pm
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Forum: Off Topic - Other Cars · Replies: 15 · Views: 8929 · Subject: I will just leave this here..... |
I have just found out about some optional extras which you can pay for with the new Vantage.
Unlike all previous Astons, this one has ASTON MARTIN in lettering across the back. If you want the more ... |
| I will just leave this here..... |
malcolmw
Wed Nov 22 2017 12:17pm
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Forum: Off Topic - Other Cars · Replies: 15 · Views: 8929 · Subject: I will just leave this here..... |
Lots of blurb about racing but...
How much is it?
I have configured a typical car on the AM website but there is no price given at the end, just a reference to the dealer. |
| I will just leave this here..... |
malcolmw
Mon Nov 13 2017 9:02am
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Forum: Off Topic - Other Cars · Replies: 15 · Views: 8929 · Subject: I will just leave this here..... |
Yes, I have decided to change my DB9 for...
a Lexus LC500 V8
This may seem a "left field" choice but it is fabulous to drive, has excellent build quality, is just as fast and is £30K ... |
| Meet the new Range Rover VELAR |
malcolmw
Wed Aug 02 2017 7:33am
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Forum: Off Topic - Other Cars · Replies: 613 · Views: 176417 · Subject: Meet the new Range Rover VELAR |
I went to look at the Velar at my local dealer yesterday and it looks pretty good to me "in the metal".
What I want is an electric version (like Tesla model X but much better looking). Ge ... |
| Thinking of getting another sport |
malcolmw
Wed Jul 26 2017 10:44am
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Forum: Off Topic - Other Cars · Replies: 61 · Views: 28005 · Subject: Thinking of getting another sport |
You got a great discount on the RC!
Let us know how you get on with it. We took our IS to Bath the other day (about 100 miles round trip) and got 54.8mpg. I was driving quite normally and not tryin ... |
| Thinking of getting another sport |
malcolmw
Tue Jul 18 2017 6:47pm
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Forum: Off Topic - Other Cars · Replies: 61 · Views: 28005 · Subject: Thinking of getting another sport |
Paul,
Take a look at the stuff on here:
http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/forum/181-lexus-rc-owners-club-rc-200t-rc-300h-rc-f-club/
The other forums on this site are also quite interesti ... |
| Thinking of getting another sport |
malcolmw
Tue Jul 18 2017 11:05am
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Forum: Off Topic - Other Cars · Replies: 61 · Views: 28005 · Subject: Thinking of getting another sport |
Yes, I still look at the RRS boards to see what the latest quality issues are.
My Lexus RX450h has been very good in the (nearly) year I have had it. It is very silent and I have had no is ... |
| Top gear |
malcolmw
Mon Mar 06 2017 5:20pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 26 · Views: 9932 · Subject: Top gear |
Most car enthusiasts had some empathy with the old Top Gear presenters - "three blokes down the pub".
This almost certainly cannot be recreated by the current team particularly as one is ... |
| Couple of weeks of driving and would appreciate any input |
malcolmw
Thu Jan 19 2017 7:56pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 17 · Views: 6585 · Subject: Couple of weeks of driving and would appreciate any input |
@hafman
What mpg does the in-car computer show? Mine used to consistently read 12 to 15% better economy than actual. |
| Intelligent Emergency Braking with ACC |
malcolmw
Thu Jan 19 2017 7:53pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 14 · Views: 7090 · Subject: Intelligent Emergency Braking with ACC |
| Yes, I understand that you might get some type of "inoperative" message on the display if the system has failed. however, in the absence of this, how do you know if it will actually apply th ... |
| Intelligent Emergency Braking with ACC |
malcolmw
Thu Jan 19 2017 3:54pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 14 · Views: 7090 · Subject: Intelligent Emergency Braking with ACC |
Just for my interest, how do you determine that Intelligent Emergency Braking is not working?
It is not something I would like to test. |
| Lexus RX450H - 2016 Model |
malcolmw
Tue Dec 13 2016 10:58am
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Forum: Off Topic - Other Cars · Replies: 7 · Views: 5761 · Subject: Lexus RX450H - 2016 Model |
I have had the RX450h for a few months now so I thought I would post my opinion on its overall qualities.
It is very quiet, the build quality is just excellent and everything works “as advertised”. ... |
| Lexus RX450H - 2016 Model |
malcolmw
Tue Oct 18 2016 3:37pm
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Forum: Off Topic - Other Cars · Replies: 7 · Views: 5761 · Subject: LED Headlights |
| My RRS HSE had HID headlamps that were poorly adjusted when I first had it and I had to adjust them downwards myself to stop other drivers flashing me all the time. It was not fitted with the Auto Hig ... |
| B Pillar issue on Discovery Sport |
malcolmw
Thu Oct 13 2016 3:27pm
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Forum: Off Topic - Other Cars · Replies: 5 · Views: 7515 · Subject: B Pillar issue on Discovery Sport |
I know that it was always said that you could repair a Defender with a hammer and some gaffer tape but using a hammer and chisel on a new DS?  |
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