Got the new C5
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fletch360

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128 posts

235 months

Monday 21st August 2006
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Sorry for the naff pics but it was raining most of the weekend.

LOVE the car.
I'm now at that stage of trying to come up with excuses to take it out.






Just one stupid question...

How do you turn off the aircon? confused

The instructions say "press the button" but when I do it just flashes at me and stays lit?

Twin Turbo

5,544 posts

288 months

Monday 21st August 2006
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Very very nice

seefive

8,353 posts

255 months

Monday 21st August 2006
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If you have the airflow set to screen, the aircon will not switch off. Any other setting and it will.

ETA - really nice car by the way.... sorry I was keen to get info to you

Edited by seefive on Monday 21st August 21:57


Edited by seefive on Monday 21st August 21:58

fletch360

Original Poster:

128 posts

235 months

Monday 21st August 2006
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seefive said:
If you have the airflow set to screen, the aircon will not switch off. Any other setting and it will.

ETA - really nice car by the way.... sorry I was keen to get info to you

Edited by seefive on Monday 21st August 21:57


Edited by seefive on Monday 21st August 21:58

banghead That'll be why. I tend to prefer screen & feet option. (Contact lens wearers will understand why)
Ta. thumbup

Is it sad that I'm sat at my desk lookin at the car on the CCTV?

seefive

8,353 posts

255 months

Tuesday 22nd August 2006
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fletch360 said:

Is it sad that I'm sat at my desk lookin at the car on the CCTV?


Nah... not at all. I have had mine for close on 2 years now, and I still can't get enough of her. I wish I had cctv you lucky beggar

fletch360

Original Poster:

128 posts

235 months

Tuesday 22nd August 2006
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seefive said:
fletch360 said:

Is it sad that I'm sat at my desk lookin at the car on the CCTV?


Nah... not at all. I have had mine for close on 2 years now, and I still can't get enough of her. I wish I had cctv you lucky beggar
Cheaper than you think nowadays...
eg. www.iviewcameras.co.uk/2camcarCCTVSystemsdeals.htm
Plugs into the PC. (Does mean you have to leave it on 24/7 of course)

sayerbloke

307 posts

238 months

Tuesday 22nd August 2006
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fletch360 said:
LOVE the car.
I'm now at that stage of trying to come up with excuses to take it out.


"It's my new toy, I've just spent £x on it, I'm going out for a play!"

"I'm just going out to get a few more miles under my belt so I can get used to LHD"

"I'm just testing it to see if there's anything wrong that'll need fixing under warranty"

"Cars will only get more expensive/restricted to run in this country so I'm making the most of the car now!"

Those should keep you going for a little while

Seriously nice car, mate, congrats thumbup

vetteheadracer

8,273 posts

275 months

Tuesday 22nd August 2006
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I am excited about seeing mine tonight and it's only in the workshop....I seem to get as much pleasure working on mine as driving it which is just as well as it spends more time off the road as on!

Nice looking Euro spec car BTW where did you get it from?

Buttmonkey Racer

453 posts

245 months

Tuesday 22nd August 2006
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Nice one Fletch thumbup

The offer of a blast still stands. I've booked this Friday off work, not told the wife of course, and intend to hoon about in mine all day.

Looks good in black

anonymous-user

76 months

Tuesday 22nd August 2006
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Congratuations on your purchase! Looks a nice one.

Cuban

5,161 posts

273 months

Tuesday 22nd August 2006
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Looks almost like mine - prefect choice - enjoy! yes

yellowshark454

578 posts

263 months

Tuesday 22nd August 2006
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Fabulous! But it would be being the same as mine apart from the interior.I If you mail me your email address I'll send you a couple of pics of minor mods to the butt and wheels you might be interested in seeing

fletch360

Original Poster:

128 posts

235 months

Tuesday 22nd August 2006
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yellowshark454 said:
Fabulous! But it would be being the same as mine apart from the interior.I If you mail me your email address I'll send you a couple of pics of minor mods to the butt and wheels you might be interested in seeing
I'd love to hear more.
You can reach me at sodoff@ihatespam.com* (* Not my real address obviously rolleyes )


Edited by fletch360 on Wednesday 23 August 11:17

v8d

458 posts

256 months

Tuesday 22nd August 2006
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Another one in the gang ! Nice one - stop writing and go enjoy !!

yellowshark454

578 posts

263 months

Wednesday 23rd August 2006
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Word of warning Chris. Safer to communicate your email address by a PM than posting it. Spammers have technology to cruise these type of communities and an address is easy to pick up.

fletch360

Original Poster:

128 posts

235 months

Wednesday 23rd August 2006
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Righto. Thanks for the warning.

It's only a "sub" address anyway and I can easily turn it into an "autodelete" trash bin if I have to.

woogie

3,313 posts

274 months

Monday 28th August 2006
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Looks great Fletch driving

fletch360

Original Poster:

128 posts

235 months

Tuesday 29th August 2006
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Cheers. thumbup
Looks better now, after a major Zymol session at the weekend. cool Verrrrrryyyyyy Shiny. cool


One slight downer is that upon close inspection I've found a number of small scratches over a lot of the bodywork.
Poor washing regime in the past? probably... Soft Paint? Probably not, as I didn't get very far with the scratch X trying to buff them out.
The boot area is one obvious place where a lot of scratches happen leaning in. rolleyes


Still V happy with the results.