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..
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..
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Al115 (Tuesday 3rd April 2012)
Nice gates..
S60 D5, 2002
BMW 545i touring
Alastair
Current: 2009 Cayenne GTS and a 2016 Prius IV... yes.
Previous Volvos: 2009 V50 D5 R-Design, 2005 V70R, 2001 V70 T5, 2001 S40 T4, 2x 1999 S40 T4, 2003 V40 T4, 1999 V70 T5, 1996 854 T5 & 855 T5, 1995 855 T5, and a 480...
Previous other stuff: Saxo Turbo, 2004 996 C4S, 2008 Z4M, 2001 Yaris T-Sport, 2002 S2000 Mugen, and a 1999 Evo VI
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!
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Tell her a remap is just having your satnav updated.....
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Looks stunning but I am sure you know that
Al115 (Monday 9th April 2012)
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........................
Nice.
Al115 (Tuesday 10th April 2012)
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
Alastair
Current: 2009 Cayenne GTS and a 2016 Prius IV... yes.
Previous Volvos: 2009 V50 D5 R-Design, 2005 V70R, 2001 V70 T5, 2001 S40 T4, 2x 1999 S40 T4, 2003 V40 T4, 1999 V70 T5, 1996 854 T5 & 855 T5, 1995 855 T5, and a 480...
Previous other stuff: Saxo Turbo, 2004 996 C4S, 2008 Z4M, 2001 Yaris T-Sport, 2002 S2000 Mugen, and a 1999 Evo VI
Justin (Wednesday 11th April 2012)
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.
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Justin (Wednesday 11th April 2012)
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.
Alastair
Current: 2009 Cayenne GTS and a 2016 Prius IV... yes.
Previous Volvos: 2009 V50 D5 R-Design, 2005 V70R, 2001 V70 T5, 2001 S40 T4, 2x 1999 S40 T4, 2003 V40 T4, 1999 V70 T5, 1996 854 T5 & 855 T5, 1995 855 T5, and a 480...
Previous other stuff: Saxo Turbo, 2004 996 C4S, 2008 Z4M, 2001 Yaris T-Sport, 2002 S2000 Mugen, and a 1999 Evo VI
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.
Last edited by Dream3r; Tuesday 10th April 2012 at 20:38.
Thanks mate. Flash Green is a pretty special colour too. They're both rare and make the cars look good!
Alastair
Current: 2009 Cayenne GTS and a 2016 Prius IV... yes.
Previous Volvos: 2009 V50 D5 R-Design, 2005 V70R, 2001 V70 T5, 2001 S40 T4, 2x 1999 S40 T4, 2003 V40 T4, 1999 V70 T5, 1996 854 T5 & 855 T5, 1995 855 T5, and a 480...
Previous other stuff: Saxo Turbo, 2004 996 C4S, 2008 Z4M, 2001 Yaris T-Sport, 2002 S2000 Mugen, and a 1999 Evo VI
stunning,,,,,,,got to hate them front bumper centre grills tho a nightmare on my red on too
1995 854 t5r
Alastair
Current: 2009 Cayenne GTS and a 2016 Prius IV... yes.
Previous Volvos: 2009 V50 D5 R-Design, 2005 V70R, 2001 V70 T5, 2001 S40 T4, 2x 1999 S40 T4, 2003 V40 T4, 1999 V70 T5, 1996 854 T5 & 855 T5, 1995 855 T5, and a 480...
Previous other stuff: Saxo Turbo, 2004 996 C4S, 2008 Z4M, 2001 Yaris T-Sport, 2002 S2000 Mugen, and a 1999 Evo VI
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.
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
Alastair
Current: 2009 Cayenne GTS and a 2016 Prius IV... yes.
Previous Volvos: 2009 V50 D5 R-Design, 2005 V70R, 2001 V70 T5, 2001 S40 T4, 2x 1999 S40 T4, 2003 V40 T4, 1999 V70 T5, 1996 854 T5 & 855 T5, 1995 855 T5, and a 480...
Previous other stuff: Saxo Turbo, 2004 996 C4S, 2008 Z4M, 2001 Yaris T-Sport, 2002 S2000 Mugen, and a 1999 Evo VI
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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