with the R-design pack (similar to m-sport pack) I think it is a very attractive and distinctive car...

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Grey St185 RC
Silver BMW E46 M3
Multicolour yawn Honda VFR400
Silver Honda Civic Type-R

Hmmm, rather unremarkable but at least its not been hit with the fugly stick! I quite like the Evoque but it seems overpriced in comparison to others in the class. Not sure about the mechanical side of things. My Patrol may be a bit of a truck but it ticked the robust mechanical box, space/load carrying and value for money. Landcruiser was too expensive and the drivetrain less robust although the engine was better. Everything's a compromise so it all boils down to personal priorities at the end of tbe day.

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1994 Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205WRC JDM 269bhp @ 0.9bar
1994 Toyota Celica GT-Four Special GT 590bhp @ 1.8bar
1989 Van Diemen RF88/89 Formula Ford 1600
2008 Nissan Patrol GU 3.0L ZD30DDTi 154bhp

That V30 doesn't look too bad but its a lot smaller than what I have now.

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Not much boot space but you'll never have another parking problem

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1997 Cream BMW R1200C (as seen in James Bond "Tomorrow Never Dies")
2005 Jaguar X-type 3.0 Sovereign AWD Automatic
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The snow probably wouldn't cause too much drama either.

I have pretty much decided to go for the 120D M-Sport but the rear wheel drive version and then get a set of winter tyres for the GT4.

Part of the decision based on we already have an i30 which is fairly decently sized, enough room for 2 adults comfortably in the back and a decent boot, plus if this is too small we have only got it for another 2 years so can swap for something bigger if needed then.

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Now for the most important question...... what colour?

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Don
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1994 Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205WRC JDM 269bhp @ 0.9bar
1994 Toyota Celica GT-Four Special GT 590bhp @ 1.8bar
1989 Van Diemen RF88/89 Formula Ford 1600
2008 Nissan Patrol GU 3.0L ZD30DDTi 154bhp

I am a bit torn on the various options it only come in 6 colours and two I have ruled out already black and silver. The remaining colours are:






I think the white looks good and curiously its the only 'free' colour but from Claire white car it needs cleaning far too often so I think it best to avoid. The grey would be the most practical but I've got a grey one at the moment and wouldn't mind a change.

That leaves the orange and the blue, whilst I think the orange looks great its a bit garish really so that leaves the blue which I really like so I think that will be the choice.

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I was just thinking that's a really nice blue.

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Reminds me of Audi RS blue.......

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Don
GT4DC Chairman
1994 Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205WRC JDM 269bhp @ 0.9bar
1994 Toyota Celica GT-Four Special GT 590bhp @ 1.8bar
1989 Van Diemen RF88/89 Formula Ford 1600
2008 Nissan Patrol GU 3.0L ZD30DDTi 154bhp

I like the colour.

You can keep the rest

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JP
GT4DC Treasurer

Grey St185 RC
Silver BMW E46 M3
Multicolour yawn Honda VFR400
Silver Honda Civic Type-R

So its ordered. Managed to negotiate a smidge over 11% discount as well which basically covered the cost of the options so fairly happy with that.

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1996 ST205 UK

That's pretty good going for discount on a new 1-series! Is it end of the quarter?

The target prices I looked up indicated around £800 off list!

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JP
GT4DC Treasurer

Grey St185 RC
Silver BMW E46 M3
Multicolour yawn Honda VFR400
Silver Honda Civic Type-R

End of year - works out at basically £3400 off. Pretty chuffed with that really. Although I am sure there is still plenty of profit in there for them.

Just have to wait for it to arrive now. Should be mid-February.

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1996 ST205 UK

If you're buying new, you'll often find that buying for business will open up extra discounts. Also worth finding a similar spec car from another manufacturer a bit cheaper you can be 'interested in' to give a bit more bargaining power.

11% is still quite a good discount though unless you're 'fleet buying'.

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Nice one Mike.
Great car in a fantastic colour...you'll love it

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1990 White UK Celica ST185 - Project DTM
1997 Cream BMW R1200C (as seen in James Bond "Tomorrow Never Dies")
2005 Jaguar X-type 3.0 Sovereign AWD Automatic
Blood Bikes - https://www.freewheelers.org.uk/