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Old 11th February 2017, 08:24 AM
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The XE is aiming down into that market segment, e.g. A3/A4 and it shows. Nice enough inside (and much better than most) but the bigger ones are so much better.

Depends what you're after and expect to pay at the end of the day.

We knew what we wanted and it was a really high spec (A8 level ideally) in a small 4- or 5-door family car. Difficult to get and the list (as described in a thread here somewhere) just kept getting shorter for various reasons. I for one really didn't like the smaller Mercs and BMWs.
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Old 11th February 2017, 09:08 AM
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No you wont, C63 is built better than a lot of Audis, don't be fooled
Lots less goes wrong. All new Audis = FSI nightmare for starters.

Not quite C63 but still relevant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xm_RvrS67VU
Yes you will, MB made £200m last year from the parts side of the business in the uk alone, direct from the horses mouth.
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Old 12th February 2017, 01:02 AM
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I'm sure the BiTDI is lovely, but sounds like a V8? Really?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...ize=3.0&page=2
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Old 12th February 2017, 01:01 PM
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I'm sure the BiTDI is lovely, but sounds like a V8? Really?
I can confirm that it does make a good stab at it - more like a V6 than a diesel, V8 might be pushing it a bit, but I quite liked the sound of it, and I'm definitely not a fan of diesels, including the noise they (normally) make.
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Big Bertha's replacement has been sourced, collecting next week.

Let's see who can guess first (Facebook friends not allowed )
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Aw shucks.
Thought that I was on a cert.
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Big Bertha's replacement has been sourced, collecting next week.

Let's see who can guess first (Facebook friends not allowed )
I think I figured out from your other posts, is it a C63?
How has it been so far? I am still very keen to get one.
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Old 14th April 2017, 01:48 AM
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I think I figured out from your other posts, is it a C63?
How has it been so far? I am still very keen to get one.
Yes, only had it 3 days but thrilled with it so far, it's an absolute beast, so much quicker than my previous (non-turbo) M3.

I can write up a full review in a few days if there's interest - are you thinking of a W204 or W205 model?
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Yes please, I would like to hear your impression so far. Definitely W204 for me, NA all the way, plus I cant afford the new one. Which one did you get?
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Yes please, I would like to hear your impression so far. Definitely W204 for me, NA all the way, plus I cant afford the new one. Which one did you get?
The new one, so not sure how much use this would be for you.
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