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hunttheshunt

Original Poster:

1,093 posts

263 months

Saturday 15th January 2005
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Red 3R or M400 coming down Wrecclesham hill this afternoon. Looked very nice. Anyone on here??

It's odd, but even though I should no better, for a minute I wondered what it was.

I believe the expression is the 'mutts nuts'!!

The Colonel

331 posts

260 months

Monday 17th January 2005
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Hi, thought I would look on here,
Just possible it might be the same one I saw parked outside a certain village pub in the evening - be about 4 miles south of your sighting.

Dropped my son off there and he knows the Noble owner.
This is a new red one and a £58K jobbie.
Sorry cant be more specific, dont know much about the various models.

Probably not a pistonHead, but time will tell

karl bicknell

73 posts

253 months

Sunday 20th February 2005
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hi,yes it was me.I recieved the car at the beginning of january,but it has taken a month to run it in.The car is an M400 bought from mole valley but theres a problem with it so its still there.Were you in your noble? as ive not seen another noble.That was also me at my local.

hunttheshunt

Original Poster:

1,093 posts

263 months

Sunday 20th February 2005
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Hi Karl and welcome. Great car you have there!

I wasn't in my Noble that day sadly, 'Chelsea Tractor' with the kids. Mine is at the factory having a service and a few bits. Hopefully should be back soon.

Where are you based, I'm in Alton??

karl bicknell

73 posts

253 months

Sunday 20th February 2005
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Hi paul ,thanks for the welcome.I get my car back tomorrow and then can finaly do more than three thousand revs.
Did you buy your car localy,very nearly ordered mine in the same colour but went for red in the end.
How have you found noble ownership?I'm a little uncertain at the moment.
I live in whitehill.

hunttheshunt

Original Poster:

1,093 posts

263 months

Monday 21st February 2005
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Hi Karl,

I bought mine as an ex-demo with 500 miles on it locally. I get mine serviced by MV although this time around I have used the factory as there are a few other things I need them to do, stone chips and splitter basically.

My car is coming up on 5500 miles and 'touch wood' I have had very few problems. I drove it quite hard down to Le Mans and had an exhaust bracket and gasket let go, but other than that pretty much problem free.

I've had the horn and lights upgraded by MV which is a must really and am keen to hear if this revised intercooler works.

I could be tempted by an M400 at some point but in truth the 3R has plenty enough power......actually scrub that could always use more!!

Downsides.....depreciation is a little steep, but probably no more than similar BMW's, Porsches and alike...and that's it. Oh warranty could be a little better.

Damn fine cars IMHO.

If you fancy a beer and a blast at some point, happy to meet up.

AMG Merc

11,955 posts

276 months

Monday 21st February 2005
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hunttheshunt said:
I've had the horn and lights upgraded by MV which is a must...


Paul, what lights upgrade?!

joust

14,622 posts

282 months

Monday 21st February 2005
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If it's what MV did for me it's the brighter bulbs and re-alignment of the headlamps (which is the best adjustment you can do IMHO!)

J

karl bicknell

73 posts

253 months

Monday 21st February 2005
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Well i picked my car up today and have just spent the last four hours driving it.
I can honestly say i think i'm in love.The noise of the engine at 4 1/2 thousand revs is fantastic!
I also find the std headlights very poor and will have to upgrade.
A big thankyou must also go to mole valley as nothing i
s too much trouble,not even making the tea.
Did i say i love my car.