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    are red ones really that fast?

    what with merc and rotch always going on about how fast their red ones were i just had to find out for myself and bought one lol

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    what with merc and rotch always going on about how fast their red ones were i just had to find out for myself and bought one lol
    Bloody hell, lol didnt see that one coming.

    What's it like bud, would it be the ebay 850r by anychance??

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    Quote Originally Posted by merc85 View Post
    Bloody hell, lol didnt see that one coming.

    What's it like bud, would it be the ebay 850r by anychance??
    lol it could well be, just had it delivered to my front door from 100 miles away, now i can put the proper car away for the winter and sell the elite

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    it has bluebacklighted dash, boost gauge, induction kit, stereo with bass box too lol

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    I've had 2 red ones hence the website - neither were that fast - but they were shiny.
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    Damm frankie lol i was watchin that one , is it that pink or is it RED???? somtimes they can photo like that did.

    Didnt like the blue dial's but hey bargain??

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    Quote Originally Posted by merc85 View Post
    Damm frankie lol i was watchin that one , is it that pink or is it RED???? somtimes they can photo like that did.

    Didnt like the blue dial's but hey bargain??
    dunno yet i'll tell you tomorrow in the daylight lmfao

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    dunno yet i'll tell you tomorrow in the daylight lmfao
    Fair enough bud, be good to know what it's like.

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    I've had 2 red ones hence the website - neither were that fast - but they were shiny.
    Dunno Dave thought your one was pritty rapid

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    so u have seen the light then 850`s are better mate


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    Quote Originally Posted by smithness View Post
    so u have seen the light then 850`s are better mate
    no not at all mate i know what i prefer just a winter hack but it did feel quite nimble and less laggy than mine

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    What you gone and done now mate?? a bloody red one of all thing's!!! the only saving grace is that it's an 850 and soon enough you will realise they are the best one's


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    Quote Originally Posted by t5frankie View Post
    what with merc and rotch always going on about how fast their red ones were i just had to find out for myself and bought one lol
    Resistance is futile...



    The 850 is simply better...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Flatout Phil View Post
    Resistance is futile...


    What's that prove apart from they turn pink with age


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    Quote Originally Posted by jamest5r View Post
    What's that prove apart from they turn pink with age
    Pity they never did them in this colour...



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    Quote Originally Posted by jamest5r View Post
    What you gone and done now mate?? a bloody red one of all thing's!!! the only saving grace is that it's an 850 and soon enough you will realise they are the best one's
    lol, nah mate can't replicate the noise mine makes its too addictive, this red one has a stupid twin 4" backbox oh dear lol, been cleaning it up inside, need front and back bumpers cos the colour coding is peeling off and looks crap, the bloke who i bought it off was so full of **** it was embarrassing, "ex touring car" "it's not an 850r its an 855r" "it's so fast it beats skylines" etc etc i had to tell him to shut up but having said that it drives spot on with no issues whatsoever, boost to 0.7 bar has an induction kit, boost gauge bass box in the boot with a nice head unit and amp for my hard dance lol, so for what i paid for it i couldnt be happier. oh and james i would prefer a t5-r manual in green but if it's an 850r it has to be red and at least it has the m59 box eh and 16t

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    Come on frankie turn that mbc up man, 0.7bar that's only 10.15psi u man or mouse lol or is it to powerful for u Allready as it is a red one lol
    now you see me OPPS now ya dont lololol

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    Quote Originally Posted by bigrotch View Post
    Come on frankie turn that mbc up man, 0.7bar that's only 10.15psi u man or mouse lol or is it to powerful for u Allready as it is a red one lol
    lol u lunch i havn't even fitted it yet and be in no doubt it will be turned up,

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