Daryl Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Mega Car Colin, well done! Seen one of these launch from a standstill, and couldnt believe it, just goes. I really like the look of them too, a guy at work has a silver/grey one, looks really menacing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Great choice. A proper pocket rocket.. :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cragus Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Very nice buddy! The interior is the mutts nuts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I love these cars and yours is specced perfectly from he looks of it, however I ran into a problem last week when I had the chance to jump into one, albeit not an A45, where my knee hits the steering wheel when I release the clutch. No matter how high I put the wheel or adjust the seat, there is just no way I can be comfortable and not hit my knee. It's really unfortunate because I'd love one. However, having an auto would solve that problem As the A45 AMG's don't have clutches you would be fine More seriously, the seat adjustment and the column adjustment both up and own and in and out means it is very easy, even for me at 6' 2", to find a comfy driving position. I wonder if the clutch is just ridiculously high in the manuals... I'm 6'1, so not far off, but it was very comfortable and I'm sure if it had the same seats as yours it's be even better. I've loved these since they came out and a neighbour of my parents bought a midrange diesel one with the AMG kit in gun metal and it is a bloody work of art! Just need to bring out a 3 door version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350zedd Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Lovely motor A nice chunk of power with reasonable fuel economy! What you save on fuel you can spend on tyres ha ha! Hope you enjoy every minute with the new love of your life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoundDog Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 That looks very nice especially in white lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDay Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Great motor Colin, can wait to see it in the flesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Really nice Colin I like that a lot, good choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Forget all that Dave, just been out in it and WOW! Don't know that Joy and June were over impressed though!! Lol Sent from my Zed using Nangkang tyres front, RE040's rear Don't doubt it, awesome car, but I still don't like the stuck on iPad look 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Still running it in at the mo, but the grip is insane and I thought the 370 with the MPSS on was good, but this is another league and on Continentals of some description. Might take me 12 months to understand all the info you can access though but can't wait to test out the launch control...and no limit on the number of times you can use it - apart from the hit on the wallet for new tyres . Oh the car won't let you if the oil, water and gearbox fluid are not up to temp. Taking a bit to get use to the headlight and wiper controls on a single stalk and with the cruise control on another stalk just underneath as well as flicking the downshift paddle - all on the left hand side and then there is the control for the Comand on the tunnel so my left hand is still kept very busy even though there is no gearlever But I like a challenge and the 's are well and truly back. Colin just put wipers & lights on auto and forget about them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Forget all that Dave, just been out in it and WOW! Don't know that Joy and June were over impressed though!! Lol Sent from my Zed using Nangkang tyres front, RE040's rear Don't doubt it, awesome car, but I still don't like the stuck on iPad look Joy sitting in the back, Colin gives it some beans "what's that noise from the back?" That'll be the exhaust dear, "oh" Priceless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 See, 4 seats are working well already - I can 3 people at once instead of just one 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Forget all that Dave, just been out in it and WOW! Don't know that Joy and June were over impressed though!! Lol Sent from my Zed using Nangkang tyres front, RE040's rear Don't doubt it, awesome car, but I still don't like the stuck on iPad look Joy sitting in the back, Colin gives it some beans "what's that noise from the back?" That'll be the me dear, "oh" Priceless fixed that for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 See, 4 seats are working well already - I can 3 people at once instead of just one You didn't scare me in GUNS, just slightly aroused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeybrain1234 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Nice choice Colin. Now you can go even faster than before!!! Anyone trying to keep up with you I Wales will know that was not easy before, let alone now ! ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Nice choice of new wagon Colin, but then we'd expect nothing less of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryjax Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 That is a stunning piece of engineering. Impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Nice car, I saw one on the road the other week and I have to say, It held the road well. Do you mind me asking what price bracket this is in roughly? Decent mpg? Looking forward to hearing more updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 Hi Jay Basic OTR price (new) is about £38k. But most go for many of the options and you could end coughing up near on £50k But second hand ones with a decent spec are appearing between £35/£40k. My budget was £40k tops and fortunately I saw it as a 2 month old 70mile demonstrator with all the right bits apart from the exclusive package (leather seats basically) for less. I had intially put those on my 'must have' list but having driven a well run-in '45 in anger and then mine and now with the June saying she finds the standard spec seats very comfortable, I'm beginning to wonder about the press stories of the ride being too firm. But then having come from ZEDS, good handling has always been one of my priorities when buying cars I am finding the car to be a dream and with the AWD I just had a little play on an (empty) wet roundabout this morning and the grip is astonishing (even with out MPSS ) and unlike the ZEDs you can boot it quite hard well before the exit with no drama. Really pleased with the optional performance exhaust and steering wheel - has much better paddles, but I could do with someone like Professor Hawkins in the car to show me all functions of the Comand system - seems to have more options than my PC & iPad But then as a £2.3k option I guess it should have! Still coming across things I didn't know were on the car, or I had glazed over when reading the spec lists. No idea about the petrol consumption - something that is off the bottom of my worry about list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Thanks for taking the time to reply mate. Its a lot of cash, but if it performs the way you say it does and it certainly has the looks then.... its not a bad price really. I need to get in one as after seeing it on the road it has been at the back of my mind lol. Oh come on... you must occasionally look at the mpg reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 But then having come from ZEDS, good handling has always been one of my priorities when buying cars I am finding the car to be a dream and with the AWD I just had a little play on an (empty) wet roundabout this morning and the grip is astonishing (even with out MPSS ) and unlike the ZEDs you can boot it quite hard well before the exit with no drama. Can I just pick your brains on this Colin? I appreciate it's only very early days with the car so probably not a question that you can even answer really, but do you find having all that grip with no drama boring? I don't actually mean boring, I mean a word that's a bit softer than boring as clearly a car with that much pace isn't going to be boring, but you know what I mean hopefully! What I'm getting at I think is whether a car that has a massive amount of grip and is ultimately incredibly quick is as rewarding as one with lower limits you can exploit at lower speeds. I know how much you appreciated the handling on all your Zeds, so I think you're ideally placed to comment on this. I'm not entirely sure where I sit myself, as I've had both ends of the spectrum in recent years with the Impreza and the MX5, and I don't really know which one was 'best'. Do you worry about it getting a trifle dull (again, not dull!) owning something where you have to be going a silly speed to be able to fully exploit a decent chassis, or is the ability to go round any corner at any speed enough? Sorry if that's coming off as insulting at all, I really don't mean it to as I really like the car, I'm more coming from a philosophical viewpoint than anything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipar69 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 He's calling your car boring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I knew someone would say that! Like I said, I really enjoyed our old Impreza, but it wasn't my car so I didn't really drive it that much, hence the straight line and huge amount of grip was always a riot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martybhoy Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 wow that is nice! such good looking cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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