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Old Jul 25, 2016 | 04:05 AM
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Dealer has contacted me this morning - car will be ready to be picked up on Wednesday ....... almost 12 weeks to day from order

Never had to wait that long for a new vehicle before
 
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Old Jul 26, 2016 | 12:47 PM
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Old Jul 26, 2016 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by BruceTheQuail
I agree. I bought one with the sport design pack already on, and the first thing I tried to do was to wrap it in black so that the waist of the car is more visible (which I did with my missus' XE). But that was more of a production that I was expecting so I'll have to leave it to professionals, and the look is quite growing on me anyway.

But I would say that the skirts are a bit of a PITA, I kick them when I am getting out of the car. The rear valance looks great though.
What color is that? Your car is beautiful. I am wondering if it is IRR. I can never figure out if I like IRR. I've sen one IRR car in person and it appeared to be burgundy instead of red.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2016 | 01:48 PM
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This is indeed IRR and changes colour in varying light conditions
 
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Old Jul 26, 2016 | 02:01 PM
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Thanks! Yes, IRR and as said above it changes colour depending on the light. I park next to my wife's XE (also IRR) and they look to be different colours. depending on which one has the light behind it.

It is a lot easier to keep clean than (say) black, but not as easy as silver.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2016 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by ioneabee
This is indeed IRR and changes colour in varying light conditions
Thanks. That helps. The only IRR car that I saw in person was the one in this picture. Now that I look at it again, I noticed that it was in the shade so that may be why it looks burgundy. I can see the red in the spots where the sun is hitting it.

 
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Old Jul 26, 2016 | 02:41 PM
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Not to hijack the thread (too much)...




Salsa (mine) on left, Caldera on the right




Tough lighting, but Salsa left, Matt's IRR right




IRR left, Salsa right




Salsa left (further), IRR right (closer)
 

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Old Jul 27, 2016 | 07:37 AM
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Beautiful and congrats ioneabee. I love the color and those wheels.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2016 | 09:14 AM
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and this is how I turned up to it this morning

extras thrown in by the dealer ...... 5yr servicing, full tank of fuel and full 12 month + a week of road tax
and .... gave me full originally agreed allowance for my trade in (as they should anyway)

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Old Jul 27, 2016 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ioneabee
and this is how I turned up to it this morning

extras thrown in by the dealer ...... 5yr servicing, full tank of fuel and full 12 month + a week of road tax
and .... gave me full originally agreed allowance for my trade in (as they should anyway)

Ah it's the little touches that make you smile.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2016 | 09:36 PM
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congrats... I know you've been participating for several weeks now, but officially welcome to the dysfunctional family..... =)
 
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Old Jul 29, 2016 | 02:11 AM
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thank you

I'm hoping to get some photos up as soon as it stops raining
 
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Old Jul 29, 2016 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by ioneabee
thank you

I'm hoping to get some photos up as soon as it stops raining
We'll all be dead before then
 
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Old Jul 30, 2016 | 04:28 AM
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tell me about it ............. its hopeless at the moment ............. typical British summer time 'an all that
 
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