Post a picture of your car here Part 4 (quote a picture, get a 24h ban!!)

JohnBoy26 · 29-10-2015 11:33PM

ba_barabus wrote: »

The 1.6 is lovely but I always take every review with a pinch of salt.

Didn't find it great myself. The engine itself is fine to use but I just didn't find the car great to drive. The gear change isn't the best either.

ba_barabus · 29-10-2015 11:52PM

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

Didn't find it great myself. The engine itself is fine to use but I just didn't find the car great to drive. The gear change isn't the best either.

I drove a low mileage Ghia saloon and loved it, and a 1.8TDCI Zetec hatch. I'll agree they're soft as the miles pile on.

Interslice · 30-10-2015 01:18AM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Do people actually overrate them? I'd have more fun driving nails then I do driving it at times, the amount of times I've nearly fell asleep driving it isn't funny.... and I do be wide awake getting into it. They are work horses, get on with the job and usually do little complaining. Reasonably simple motoring.

Similar experience driving my MkI. It's dull very practical :pac:. The 1.8tdci in it is probably the most exiting part. Saying that it feels like if it were given bigger tyres, lowered a bit and all worn suspension bits replaced it would probably go nicely around on the twisties. 175mm wide r14 tyres and all it's height make it very rolly and very hard to drive fast and smoothly through corners.

rizzee · 30-10-2015 06:28PM

Gave the car a hoover at 5am after work. Outside is still filthy!

wonski · 30-10-2015 06:33PM

Keeping white car clean must be a pain...

I have mine (silver) parked on the road and it is always filthy in the morning.

Yours doesn't look filthy in the picture, though.
Looks white, except the roof:D

Hoovering a car at 5am in the morning - why not go into crazy mode and wash it after that?

smash · 30-10-2015 06:42PM

wonski wrote: »

Keeping white car clean must be a pain...

I have mine (silver) parked on the road and it is always filthy in the morning.

It's actually easier to keep a white car clean looking that it is to keep a black or navy car clean.

Chris_Heilong · 30-10-2015 11:34PM

smash wrote: »

It's actually easier to keep a white car clean looking that it is to keep a black or navy car clean.

Having owned both I would agree, white just didnt show the dust.

job seeker · 31-10-2015 12:56AM

rizzee wrote: »

Gave the car a hoover at 5am after work. Outside is still filthy!]

Tbh, I wasn't really a fan of the wrap first.. But It has grown on me in a good way.

Mississippi. · 31-10-2015 12:36PM

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let me know if you can't open it.

CIP4 · 31-10-2015 12:50PM

Mississippi. wrote: »

first picture on boards.
let me know if you can't open it.

I can see it anyway I always love trying to get shots like that you have too be well prepare or you'll miss it. What is the vehicle Berlingo/ partner / possibly dispatch van I'm thinking.

Mississippi. · 31-10-2015 01:05PM

CIP4 wrote: »

I can see it anyway I always love trying to get shots like that you have too be well prepare or you'll miss it. What is the vehicle Berlingo/ partner / possibly dispatch van I'm thinking.

Yeah Citroën Dispatch.
You have to be on a suitable bit of road to pull in on as well as remembering to watch the dash.

chriity139 · 31-10-2015 01:45PM

Gave my car a good going over the past few hours

Prewash, wheel clean, tyre polish, 2 bucket wash, coat of polish and a coat of wax

I love how carbon black can look dark blue and black at the same time depending how light hits it

vectra · 31-10-2015 02:18PM

chriity139 wrote: »

Gave my car a good going the past few hours

I love how carbon black can look dark blue and black at the same time depending how light hits it

Lovely car.
Yes, that color can be very confusing alright.

Black in overcast weather. Full of sparkle and glitter in the sunshine.

chriity139 · 31-10-2015 02:36PM

Cheers Vectra.

Bought the car in dull weather so thought it was black. A week later sun shine and I was amazed at the colour change

GvidoR · 31-10-2015 02:46PM

That's how you take a proper selfie. :P

Noccy_Mondy · 31-10-2015 02:54PM

The MO reg makes all the difference, looks so much better :pac:

chriity139 · 31-10-2015 03:11PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

The MO reg makes all the difference, looks so much better :pac:

Stands for move over

:D

Hachiko · 31-10-2015 03:31PM

did some improvised wiring on my dash cam. Got a buck converter on ebay that tucked under the intrusion alarm, 2 USB outputs on that, 1 is going to my camera. Tidy

frozenfrozen · 31-10-2015 04:17PM

Those images aren't showing for me hachiko you might have them on private

ArphaRima · 31-10-2015 07:15PM

I take delivery of this car in a few weeks once my paperwork is sorted (not in Ireland)

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helimachoptor · 31-10-2015 07:19PM

Picked up the A6 Sline

MetzgerMeister · 31-10-2015 08:10PM

Well wear Heli, best of luck with it

GvidoR · 31-10-2015 08:26PM

Good call on the Avant. Looks good.

Quazzie · 31-10-2015 10:08PM

fluffer wrote: »

I take delivery of this car in a few weeks once my paperwork is sorted (not in Ireland)
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Why is the marker on the steering wheel not at TDC?

colm_mcm · 31-10-2015 10:10PM

Ah no!

fletch · 31-10-2015 10:47PM

The Orange Art Edition or "just" a "standard" CLA 45?

Top Dog · 31-10-2015 10:54PM

Quazzie wrote: »

Why is the marker on the steering wheel not at TDC?

Because the wheel isn't straight?

Or is this a trick question? :pac:

ArphaRima · 01-11-2015 09:11PM

fletch wrote: »

The Orange Art Edition or "just" a "standard" CLA 45?

Yes it's the OrangeArt Edition of the AMG CLA45.

They had this car uniquely kitted out for the show so it's got pretty much all the options. It's the only one in this entire region.
As for the orange stripe not being centered, well that's because the steering wheel was not centered..

I'll get properly at the car with a camera for you all once I take delivery.

Quazzie · 01-11-2015 10:21PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Ah no!

Damn, I forgot what thread I was in.

Top Dog wrote: »

Because the wheel isn't straight?

Or is this a trick question? :pac:

fluffer wrote: »

As for the orange stripe not being centered, well that's because the steering wheel was not centered..

Even though the wheel isn't straight the marker looks off centre, but admittedly it might just be picture.

rizzee · 02-11-2015 04:56PM

First wash since I've bought it. Going to upgrade a few bulbs after NCT next week.

Would it be possible to temporarily stick the original reg plates over the ones I have now just to pass the test? I don't really want to have to take these off in case I bend them etc!

Post a picture of your car here Part 4 (quote a picture, get a 24h ban!!)

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