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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 05:52 AM
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Got It At Last!

Picked up my car at 11.00 this morning, will be out for the rest of the day naturally!

Will post pics over the weekend.

AT LAST! YES!:D

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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 06:04 AM
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Congratulations Oilman.....look forward to the pics..
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 06:16 AM
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About time too. Hope to join you eventually. Great news.
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 07:31 AM
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Nice one Oilman!

Look forward to hearing whether your 11 month wait was worth it!!
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 07:52 AM
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Congrats Simon!

Post as many pics as you can :D
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 01:06 PM
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...wheres he gone? For a very loooong drive Well done that man!
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 01:16 PM
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Congrats... D
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 03:17 PM
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What's the bets you dont post as often now you have the car. Out driving it no doubt. I bet they haven't seen the like in Praze-an-Beeble

Pleased for you.
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 03:37 PM
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Congrats Oilman.

Enjoy!
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 03:57 PM
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Some for starters, will do some more tomorrow
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 03:58 PM
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And another
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 03:59 PM
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Strafes
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 04:00 PM
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Parking sensors, for the missus I might add
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 04:00 PM
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Looks good mate, how many miles you done?

Exactly same as mine
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 04:08 PM
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Contigo,

100 today, all on twisties:D :D :D :D

Bloody awesome, know I shouldn't have but hit 8000 a couple of times and she loved it, so did I!

Just off to read owners manual and my bargain Origin B2 manual.

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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 04:14 PM
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Ypu gonna enjoy some light reading this evening. Hit 75 miles in it and bounced it off the rev limiter!!!!1

Most of the miles have been pretty steady, but opened it up on several occasions.
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 04:48 PM
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So the British 8s look as good as the American ones.

Congrats.
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 04:57 PM
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Congratulations. Hope your enjoying it as much as I am.

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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 08:06 PM
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She's a beaut!
Certainly a long wait -- hope you find it was worth it.
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Old Nov 9, 2003 | 01:33 AM
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Nice one Oilman, hope the wait has been worth it, although I think we know the answer to that one!
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Old Nov 9, 2003 | 02:34 AM
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aaah, so you got an origin B2 through the owners club discount did you? A bargain at £350! Join today people!!! www.rx8ownersclub.co.uk

The reds aren't looking dull at all in the photos so far!

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Old Nov 9, 2003 | 05:20 AM
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Great stuff Oilman....look forward to your first review (as an owner).
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Old Nov 9, 2003 | 07:01 AM
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Oilman

Any chance of some close up photos of the strafes ... and BTW did you get brushed or polished strafes?
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Old Nov 9, 2003 | 04:32 PM
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Congrats Simon - I hope the car is as good as the anticipation!
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Old Nov 9, 2003 | 05:35 PM
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Polished strafes.

Make the car really, close up here.

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