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Old 13th March 2012, 07:05 PM
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the free shipping voucher rather appeals....................
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Old 13th March 2012, 08:38 PM
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the free shipping voucher rather appeals....................
I Thought it would!!
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Old 14th March 2012, 01:40 PM
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Is there any talk of a regular Open Day? For example end June when I just happen to be in Ripon? With a small diesel the quarter mile doesn't do it for me, but special D2 offers and shipping appeal!
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Old 16th March 2012, 07:21 PM
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There will be the opportunity to tour the facility, meet the staff, see an A8 being dismantled (subject to availability)
This sounds really interesting, would be nice to see how well built they are. It was good seeing examples of my old Lexus in pieces and how well they were put together and how overengineered they were.

Plus it's only up the road for me and it looks like there are no comps on at the golf club, so I think i'll pop up there.
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Old 16th March 2012, 08:32 PM
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Old 18th March 2012, 09:53 PM
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I am surprised I never saw my old Sexlus in pieces.
It gave me more than a few hairy moments on corners and islands that the Audis just shrug at. I'm still shocked at the way either of My 8's deal with corners at speeds I could not have contemplated in the LS400
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Old 18th March 2012, 09:58 PM
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I'm still shocked at the way either of My 8's deal with corners at speeds I could not have contemplated
Shocked isn't quite the word I'd use though.
I remember the first time I did something "unreasonable"..
No, it was just plain RIDICULOUS.
The S8 just sort of "twitched" and went exactly where I'd pointed it.
I went round the next corner, pulled over and stopped, thinking how the hell did it do that, because I certainly didn't.....
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Does the private quarter mile have a petrol station half way down it so I can fill mine up on the way down :-)
Il be right along side you buddy
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Old 7th April 2012, 09:16 PM
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What are the best times to be there for?
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Old 8th April 2012, 08:53 AM
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I'll try to get along to this (not in an 8 unfortunately though)
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