V70R

**Kerry_T-5R** · Tuesday 3rd April 2012, 18:14

Very nice, I cant decide whether I like that blue or the light green best now. It was clear cut for me ; light green, until I saw these pics..

**Pauld** · Tuesday 3rd April 2012, 20:08

Nice gates..

**LiamT4** · Tuesday 3rd April 2012, 20:13

Originally Posted by Al115

Refurbed wheels, new tyres, and some serious valeting courtesy of my dad (thanks, dad!)

But where's the sun when you need it for the photos?

Very nice.

Just a shame the M is a different blue, the yaris looks a similar blue to the R.

**Al115** · Tuesday 3rd April 2012, 23:43

Originally Posted by LiamT4

Very nice.

Just a shame the M is a different blue, the yaris looks a similar blue to the R.

The Yaris is lighter, the M is darker. You can't see my parents' V50 which is another different shade of blue. I bet our neighbours think we're weird.

**The Flying Moose** · Tuesday 3rd April 2012, 23:59

That looks stunning, a real credit to you and your dads polishing efforts.

One day I WILL have one in that colour, I just need to find a Manual P2 facelift Laser Blue V70R with the Winton interior, satnav and all the toys... not asking for much eh!

**LeeT5** · Monday 9th April 2012, 13:47

Originally Posted by The Flying Moose

That looks stunning, a real credit to you and your dads polishing efforts.

One day I WILL have one in that colour, I just need to find a Manual P2 facelift Laser Blue V70R with the Winton interior, satnav and all the toys... not asking for much eh!

You won't find one as they don't exist!!

However, the one you may find is the Manual P2 facelift SONIC Blue V70R with the ATACAMA interior, satnav and all the toys...

....and Yes, you are asking for far too much!

**AndysR** · Monday 9th April 2012, 13:52

Looks stunning but I am sure you know that

**Justin** · Tuesday 10th April 2012, 16:58

Proper job mate, what tyres did you go for?
Reason i ask is i know you do your homework and I'm about to buy a set for the German, stuck between conti's and Vredestien sessenta's........................

**Craigy t5** · Tuesday 10th April 2012, 17:10

Nice.

**Al115** · Tuesday 10th April 2012, 17:17

Originally Posted by Justin

Proper job mate, what tyres did you go for?
Reason i ask is i know you do your homework and I'm about to buy a set for the German, stuck between conti's and Vredestien sessenta's........................

Thanks Justin! Nice to see you around

Actually I kept two of the P Zero Rossos as they still had reasonable tread, and put Hankook V12s on the others. They seemed a reasonable compromise of price/performance, apparently wear very well, and I'm not going to hoon about in it too much.

On the Beemer, on the other hand, I'm sticking with the Conti OEM stuff!!! Then if I slide off into a ditch (touch wood) I've only got myself to blame

**Wobbly Dave** · Tuesday 10th April 2012, 17:18

J - I would say that the Vredestein ultrac sessanta's are overpriced for what they are. They were bought out by an Indian firm who know think they own Bridgestone & wish to charge accordingly.
Falken 452s are pretty decent & good VFM. I did 2 track days and many quarter miles - lasted the whole year including about 10K miles. Vreddys are a little more grippy but not 40 quid a corner more.

**Al115** · Tuesday 10th April 2012, 17:20

I have had good experience with Falkens too, though I wore the edges out too fast on a set once - think it was a geometry issue rather than the tyres being at fault!

The only tyres I'd never, ever use again are Marangoni, after one delaminated on me.

**Dream3r** · Tuesday 10th April 2012, 19:36

Nice colour the sonic blue and a lovelly looking car!

The sonic blue replaced flash green as the 'colour' in MY2005, strangely mine is 2005 and also flash green it must have been a special order.

**Al115** · Tuesday 10th April 2012, 20:34

Thanks mate. Flash Green is a pretty special colour too. They're both rare and make the cars look good!

**martybelfastt5** · Tuesday 10th April 2012, 20:49

stunning,,,,,,,got to hate them front bumper centre grills tho a nightmare on my red on too

**volvokid** · Tuesday 10th April 2012, 21:23

Originally Posted by Dream3r

Nice colour the sonic blue and a lovelly looking car!

The sonic blue replaced flash green as the 'colour' in MY2005, strangely mine is 2005 and also flash green it must have been a special order.

My cars the same so it cant be that special lol

**Al115** · Tuesday 10th April 2012, 21:29

Originally Posted by volvokid

My cars the same so it cant be that special lol

Yeah, there's more than two in the country, sorry to say

**Dream3r** · Tuesday 10th April 2012, 21:40

Guys, I didn't mean mine was the only one.

What I said is that Sonic Blue replaced Flash Green as the 'colour', Flash Green was no longer advertised etc. BUT it could still be had if you specially ordered it.

Well that's what I have read anyway.

Here is a link from your very forum http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=2496

Anyhoo, nice car.

**Al115** · Tuesday 10th April 2012, 21:47

I don't think we read it that way! Don't worry! Martyn is just §§§§ed because he wanted a blue one but bought a green one

**Justin** · Wednesday 11th April 2012, 14:35

Thanks Al and Wobbly

I try and get on for a look daily.

Re tyres, i thought the hankooks were budget? Falkens i'll look into

Shall i start my own thread and stop poaching yours?

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