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Old 15th December 2016, 06:26 PM
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Right, that's it. Bring 'em over. All of them. I'll get them clean!
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Old 15th December 2016, 06:32 PM
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Right, that's it. Bring 'em over. All of them. I'll get them clean!
Ha ha ha.
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Old 15th December 2016, 07:18 PM
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Considering my very lax car washing habits I should be onto a winner here, but I've discovered I only photo them when they'r shiny.
Here's the D3 plus one of the D2 after parking under the wrong tree in Dartmouth
that picture of the D2 is really making me twitch
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Old 15th December 2016, 09:03 PM
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Old 15th December 2016, 09:14 PM
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Mine's is far worse than this, but fear posting it in case I get excommunicated from the forum

That, and not wishing to start a severe case of OCDitis.
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My DIY jobs - Replaced alarm horn, Replaced Coolant Temp sensor, Updated RNS-D firmware, Installed Reversing Camera and Digital TV, Dashcam Installation, Retrofitted Rear Blinds, Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirror, Chrome Boot Struts

Sold! 2008 S8 D3 5.2 V10 - Engine: BSM, Gearbox:KLW, Colour:LY7F Suzuka Grey Pearl Effect, Interior:Black/Black with Silver/Black valcona leather with carbon atlas inserts, Bang & Olufsen, Heated windscreen, Soft-close doors, TV, DAB, AMI, Quad Zone, Auto Boot, Auto dim Mirrors, Keyless entry, PDC with rearview camera, AFS II Headlights

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Old 16th December 2016, 01:39 PM
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Some pics of the 'progress' I've made this week.
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Old 16th December 2016, 04:06 PM
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I hate having to take her out in this weather, but the alternative is driving a diesel A4 and well... I don't have to explain the decision process to you lot
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Old 16th December 2016, 07:15 PM
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My D3 is still pretty clean, as I've only done 1900 miles since July.

However I'll be doing almost 1K in it during Christmas week which with all the dirt on the roads I am sure leave it pretty dirty, watch this space..
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Old 16th December 2016, 07:34 PM
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Did a fair view motorway miles today on the M25, M1, M69, A46, M40 etc. to lay down a nice adhesive rubber/diesel undercoat.
Plus a fair few miles on country roads behind cement mixers, tractors with muckspreaders and hay bales etc. to add a nice top coat!

Got home after dark and daren't look.
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2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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Old 17th December 2016, 08:56 AM
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Sorry, I know, I'm letting the forum down.
My 8 looks like she is carrying at least half of the UK on her.
I have washed France, Belgium and Holland off her but there are bits of England and Wales there.

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