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      02-14-2014, 10:24 PM   #1
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Christmas Morning

PICS NOW ADDED!!!

Well, it feels like he's been. Wide awake at 4am. The rain is lashing down outside, but the insurance is now in place. Today is the day. Going to be getting in the shower and getting ready for the 1 hour drive over to Blackpool with the family to collect my 6 month old, 63 plate, 520d M Sport Touring.

Very, very excited.

Will take pics and post later today.

Regards, Michael.

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      02-15-2014, 02:26 AM   #2
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      02-15-2014, 02:56 AM   #3
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Leaving in 5 minutes. The weather is brutal. Not the day I would choose to get a new car, but ho hum...

Post soon...
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      02-15-2014, 06:42 AM   #4
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Handover probably completed and a big smile will be on Dobbo's face.
And his Wife will be saying 'can we afford it' during the journey home.
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anticipation grows for pics...hope you get it safely
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      02-15-2014, 08:01 AM   #6
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Excellent. Congrats. Now to complete the experience go buy the soundtrack to Worlds End and recapture your youth.
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      02-15-2014, 01:16 PM   #7
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Pics Pics Pics!!

Here is how it looked when we pulled into the dealership...





and then at home after a 60 miles drive...


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      02-15-2014, 01:30 PM   #8
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I'll get more pics added when the weather sorts itself out. First impressions:

Love the MFD
Love the Harmon Kardon and being very very particular with my sound, I'm shocked how happy I am with this feature
Love the smooth ride, sublime
Love the colour
Love the technologies

Think this is the start of many happy miles together!!
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Lookin' Goooood

You've made me even more impatient for mine!!
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Love the colour. Great choice for the f11
Now I can't wait for mine
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Mate, it looks really really nice.
Now it's bedtime and you can go have happy dreams.
How did you find it when you drove home..confidence and the suspension?
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Looks ace. But another one where the box wasn't ticked for the black roof rails, lol.

Lovely colour too. Very nice.
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You've made me even more impatient for mine!!
Cheers Accord. A goal is a journey not just a destination. Enjoy the wait.
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      02-15-2014, 03:07 PM   #14
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Mate, it looks really really nice.
Now it's bedtime and you can go have happy dreams.
How did you find it when you drove home..confidence and the suspension?
Cheers Balster. I've come out of a 318d (163bhp) and to me (even after 2 e46 M3's) felt pretty lively at certain times. I've done 70,000 miles in it over 3 years and have been very happy with it to be honest. The F11, although very quick off the mark, does feel 'slightly' lacking at mid and top end, BUT that suits me fine as I have spent far too many years with 6,9 or 12 points on my licence, so happy to crack it up to 75 and click cruise on. I know if I had too much power on tap, I'd end up traveling by train and bumming lifts!!

I knew I'd feel a major step up when getting in the F11 and I have. The ride is MUCH better and the fact it doesn't crash over poor surfaces is a god send. The handling doesn't feel quite as sharp as the e91 BUT is very very composed and is far smoother. The handling is still very good for such a big car. I know i'm going to feel the benefit of the extra comfort.

The interior and quality is FAR superior. I'm so pleased with the level of spec, the Harmon Kardon is absolutely sublime.

I will sleep well, but as soon as I wake, i'm going out for some bread and milk. and then dreaming up loads of other reasons to pop out all through the day!!

Cheers and thanks to all for the nice comments. I did have a deposit down on an Alpine White F11 before my dealer found this Space Grey one. This colour is beautiful. Fate!!
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Very nice! Love space grey!
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That looks really nice dobbo9
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      02-15-2014, 03:28 PM   #17
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Looks sharp in Space Gray, congrats.
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Visits for Milk and Bread will be via the next City?
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Dobbo, loving the Space Grey, it is almost exactly the same spec as mine, just F10-F11, so a great choice I'd say Nearly 4k miles into mine now, and love every mile literally.
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PS Get your profile updated
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Dobbo, loving the Space Grey, it is almost exactly the same spec as mine, just F10-F11, so a great choice I'd say Nearly 4k miles into mine now, and love every mile literally.
+1 Space Grey looks stunning!
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