Picked up my new MY 2011 last night from Guy Salmon Sheffield,Santorini,Ivory,Piano Black,it is absolutely amazing.
Came with a couple of extras I wasn't expecting,Front TV and Heated Rear Seats.
Also added as I had forgotten,the top of the dash is covered in a leather like material rather than the old hard plastic so don't be concerned if you haven't ordered the Extended Leather Pack there really isn't a huge difference.
I'm so pleased I was talked into having a new one rather than a 58 V8 now.
I was so pleased with my old 08 2.7 but this one is light years ahead in terms of technology and performance.
Whats is really amazing is that it's hardly costing me anymore than my old one other than the tax on the higher PllD value.
Will post some pictures up once the sun comes out to take them.

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Sounds lovely Chris, am sure it looks great - the same colour combo I would go for - love the Ivory interior..and with black wood, wow!

Which wheels did you go for? I am really missing not having a RRS since mine went a month ago.

Hi Nick,
Just the new standard 20" wheels which look great.
Think the seats will be a bit of a mare night only driven it for about 20 miles and they've got blue dye off my jeans already
Suns coming out photos up soon. MY2011 HSE Santorini/Ivory/Piano Black/Privacy Glass/TV .Sadly gone.
Audi A5 Sportback Black Edition 3.0 tdi quattro S Line

Congrats.
Reason why I never will have ivory anymore.
My wife's BMW has cream mastic seats, they've become grey no matter what. 2010 TDV6 3.0 HSE Santorini Black Tan Full Leather

I disagree, if you clean them once a week, they can still look like new......just get some spray or wipes and you'll be fine Chris - it's the best look, and a very classy look at that....

I have Ivory seats, never managed to stain them with jeans, but I have leather polish stains from a brown leather belt on the driver's seat back that are proving impossible to clean off 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Tim in Scotland wrote:

I have Ivory seats, never managed to stain them with jeans, but I have leather polish stains from a brown leather belt on the driver's seat back that are proving impossible to clean off

Of course : cream seats are magnificent, but impossible to live with, especially if you have kids or frequent
passengers.
I have Tan seat, ut to preserve seats and conviviality, I've put black LR covers on the rear : kids and passengers
can put all the dirt they want.  2010 TDV6 3.0 HSE Santorini Black Tan Full Leather

Same combo that I went for - had it about a month now and no transfer off my jeans and still looking like new. I love the combination of dark outside and light interior.

Enjoy! 3.0 SDV6 HSE Dynamic, Corris Grey with contrast Santorini Black Panoramic Roof, lunar interior, privacy glass, upgraded Meridian system, cooled 18 way front seats, heated steering wheel, adaptive xenons, large screen wash bottle.

Gone: 3.0 TDV6 HSE, Santorini Black, Ivory/Lunar interior, grand black lacquer finish, HK Logic 7.1 Surround, Privacy Glass, Adaptive Xenons, heated steering wheel.

Gone: Jaguar XF Luxury, Pearl Grey, Dove Interior

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ChrisP wrote:

it's hardly costing me anymore than my old one other than the tax on the higher PllD value.

Chris,

I have just sold my 08 2.7 and am moving into a 2011 3.0........My accountant informs me it will cost me circa £250 a month in extra company car tax.........my new car is £69K against £52K though which has some bearing......

still £250 EXTRA! It's bad enough as it is!

at least my tax code until May is based on a BMW 318

Chris
Glad you finally got sorted with a great car after many near misses!

Daz  2017 4.4 Autobiography FFRR - love this car
Gone - VW T5 Transporter
Long gone - 2009 Disco
Long gone but never out of my thoughts - 2008 TDV8 HST

Jonny,
Do you make a contribution to the monthly cost?
I pay about half of the Contract Hire charge out of my dividend income which reduces the income tax by a huge chunk.

Daz,
Tell me about it,I'm been searching for 3 months for the right deal,absolutely gutted when I missed your minter but hey ho I'm happy now  MY2011 HSE Santorini/Ivory/Piano Black/Privacy Glass/TV .Sadly gone.
Audi A5 Sportback Black Edition 3.0 tdi quattro S Line

ChrisP wrote:

Jonny,
Do you make a contribution to the monthly cost?
I pay about half of the Contract Hire charge out of my dividend income which reduces the income tax by a huge chunk.

Jonny,
Works for me because the dividend tax is about half the car tax ,I pay myself £500/month car allowance and pay this straight back to the company as a contribution to the car costs.

I'm going to order some Dr.Leather seat wipes tonight,will feedback how good they are once I've tried them. MY2011 HSE Santorini/Ivory/Piano Black/Privacy Glass/TV .Sadly gone.
Audi A5 Sportback Black Edition 3.0 tdi quattro S Line

ChrisP wrote:

Jonny,
Works for me because the dividend tax is about half the car tax ,I pay myself £500/month car allowance and pay this straight back to the company as a contribution to the car costs.

Chris, thanks for this tip, will ask my accountant to run the test and see if it works for me

Chris, get some Zainol 9 if you can, it's a quick spray on/off, and smells great too....