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Had a good look around a Black/Fox Red one today, get a drive shortly. But I have to say it is a great looking car in the flesh, all pumped up looking, makes an S5 and RS4 look positively dull and out of date by comparison. Interior was excellent too, seats fab and nice soft leather not some of the rubbish I've seen in a few other BM's. Got to hear it idling and revving and it sounded fab too.
Was told about six months to get one if ordered now, bit different to the 18 months I'd been hearing around the place.
Question for all you other BM lovers, what is it with the paint quality on new BM's? It's truely appalling the level of orange peel in the finish. I had this in my new CSL at the time - a friend took great delight in showing me it.
I didn't think it was too bad (on grey) and put it down to the robots but when I got my current 996 where the finish is like glass it's something that starts to stand out like dogs balls.. Very poor! This black car was exceptionally bad.
Still, lovely car and will sell loads once people start to see them in the flesh I think. Will wait for the test drive of course and if that goes well think I might be tempted by a White/Fox Red version. Still trying to make up my mind on what to plump for next but this is very tempting!
Was told about six months to get one if ordered now, bit different to the 18 months I'd been hearing around the place.
Question for all you other BM lovers, what is it with the paint quality on new BM's? It's truely appalling the level of orange peel in the finish. I had this in my new CSL at the time - a friend took great delight in showing me it.
I didn't think it was too bad (on grey) and put it down to the robots but when I got my current 996 where the finish is like glass it's something that starts to stand out like dogs balls.. Very poor! This black car was exceptionally bad. Still, lovely car and will sell loads once people start to see them in the flesh I think. Will wait for the test drive of course and if that goes well think I might be tempted by a White/Fox Red version. Still trying to make up my mind on what to plump for next but this is very tempting!
Well I got to drive one. Best seats I've tried in a car period, so comfortable. Nice interior.
As for the drive, well it broke down! Overheated. So didn't get much chance to gun it but I was not impressed. Uninspiring engine note and a huge lack of thrust compared to my old CSL.
Made me think the CSL is a definite future classic.
The best thing about the car was the seats and the ride quality, but left me very cold feeling like what a lot of journo's have written - that it doesn't feel like an M car, and unfortunately I'd have to agree. So much for initial impressions.
As for the drive, well it broke down! Overheated. So didn't get much chance to gun it but I was not impressed. Uninspiring engine note and a huge lack of thrust compared to my old CSL.
Made me think the CSL is a definite future classic.
The best thing about the car was the seats and the ride quality, but left me very cold feeling like what a lot of journo's have written - that it doesn't feel like an M car, and unfortunately I'd have to agree. So much for initial impressions.
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