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mik_ok

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1,568 posts

240 months

Sunday 22nd June 2014
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So where did the E3 Tourer end up after Mr Vivian / evo mag returned it to VX?


r-kid

842 posts

186 months

Sunday 22nd June 2014
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I'd be interested to find out as well.

007 VXR

64,187 posts

186 months

Sunday 22nd June 2014
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S/C taken off and car sold . Iirc

mik_ok

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1,568 posts

240 months

Sunday 22nd June 2014
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S/C definitely removed (as it is currently located under the bonnet of Paul's Flyingbanana). Was interested to know where it went. (Hasnt appeared on here for example)

preciousmetal

3,369 posts

175 months

Sunday 22nd June 2014
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I saw i twice @ WP having been returned to std apart from graphite Alloys were still on it. All I know is it had sold by VX to someone

ringram

14,700 posts

247 months

Sunday 22nd June 2014
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Time for them to get a Gen-F tourer in then!

JohnnieVXR

67 posts

161 months

Monday 30th June 2014
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I wanted to buy that but VX wouldn't sell it me. Damn.

DougieMc

1,794 posts

220 months

Tuesday 1st July 2014
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I asked on friday where it was and was advised it was going through the defleet process still and will be opened for sale to the 6 VXR8 dealers so will be appearing soon

preciousmetal

3,369 posts

175 months

Tuesday 1st July 2014
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DougieMc said:
I asked on friday where it was and was advised it was going through the defleet process still and will be opened for sale to the 6 VXR8 dealers so will be appearing soon
that's some defleet process, must be 10 weeks so far since I saw it being put back to std.

I bet that sells quickly as assume its the only R8 Tourer sold here.

Guess it will be around £39k retail

ringram

14,700 posts

247 months

Tuesday 1st July 2014
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JohnnieVXR said:
I wanted to buy that but VX wouldn't sell it me. Damn.
Im sure they will sell you a Gen-F tourer though!

rix

2,777 posts

189 months

Tuesday 1st July 2014
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Was this the only car ever 'converted' as such? Was there an intention of importing and rebranding further cars for retail or was a pure marketing thing? (which it did a sterling job at!)

ARAF

20,759 posts

222 months

Tuesday 1st July 2014
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rix said:
Was this the only car ever 'converted' as such? Was there an intention of importing and rebranding further cars for retail or was a pure marketing thing? (which it did a sterling job at!)
There was always the ability to order an R8 Clubby Wagon, but I don't think anyone did.

There still is now - as is the offer of anything in the HSV VF range. The problem with the VF is that with the GTS at £55k, why would anyone choose an R8 for £50k - unless they needed the even bigger boot.

mik_ok

Original Poster:

1,568 posts

240 months

Tuesday 1st July 2014
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It was the only E3 tourer brought in to the UK.

VX will sell you a current model in tourer form.

DougieMc

1,794 posts

220 months

Wednesday 2nd July 2014
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ringram said:
Im sure they will sell you a Gen-F tourer though!
Correct and also the car we are talking about you can buy when its for sale
i think the above comment regarding wouldn't sell it to me must have been when it was still in use obviously as its not been for sale yet

mik_ok

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1,568 posts

240 months

Sunday 17th August 2014
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Any news? smile

DougieMc

1,794 posts

220 months

Monday 18th August 2014
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Yep it was offered to all VXR8 dealers on friday
They have put bids on and we will see who gets it

rix

2,777 posts

189 months

Monday 18th August 2014
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Interesting! I'd fancy this too!

S800VXR

5,876 posts

199 months

Monday 18th August 2014
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DougieMc said:
Yep it was offered to all VXR8 dealers on friday
They have put bids on and we will see who gets it
So the dealer buys from VX which gives VX a profit then the dealer sells to jo public marked up again....? Why can jo public not bid on said car with the understanding that its brought as is..?

ARAF

20,759 posts

222 months

Monday 18th August 2014
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S800VXR said:
DougieMc said:
Yep it was offered to all VXR8 dealers on friday
They have put bids on and we will see who gets it
So the dealer buys from VX which gives VX a profit then the dealer sells to jo public marked up again....? Why can jo public not bid on said car with the understanding that its brought as is..?
Did you think that through before posting? scratchchin

S800VXR

5,876 posts

199 months

Monday 18th August 2014
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Yes - as a one off special (not generally marked cars here in the UK) I see no reason why the bidding cant be opened up...?