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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 11:53 AM
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On the look out for a new road car, but not sure what as yet, so any ideas would be gratfully received, short list so far.

BMW M3.
VXR8.


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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 12:12 PM
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I would go for an Audi RS6 Avant but if you are after a VXR8 I know of a cracking VXR500 up for sale and it is pushing out over 530bhp.
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 12:42 PM
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VXR8 or RS4 for me John
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 01:26 PM
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I would go for an Audi RS6 Avant but if you are after a VXR8 I know of a cracking VXR500 up for sale and it is pushing out over 530bhp.
Tell me more...

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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Ringer4fun
On the look out for a new road car, but not sure what as yet, so any ideas would be gratfully received, short list so far.

BMW M3.
VXR8.


John
I'll PM you his number tomorrow as it's a work mate and I can't remember his mobile.
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 01:56 PM
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I thinking of selling my RS4 John - you would look good in it....
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by pippyrips
I thinking of selling my RS4 John - you would look good in it....
Oooohhhh Whats next Rob?
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Ringer4fun
Tell me more...

John
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by wrx287
Oooohhhh Whats next Rob?
Not quite sure yet - not even sure i will actually sell up!

That said i'm starting to advertise so testimonals are welcomed

https://www.scoobynet.com/private-sa...ml#post8964056
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You will struggle to find any sort of replacement unless your thinking GTR
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 09:08 AM
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Cheers mate.

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Old Oct 2, 2009 | 06:20 PM
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Decided to hold on to getting another road car, instead invest my money into moving this forward.




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