718 GTS 4.0…

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footsoldier

2,259 posts

193 months

Wednesday 11th November 2020
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Great looking car, good choice of headlights, nice plate ;-)

anonymous-user

55 months

Wednesday 11th November 2020
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Looks good. Great colour. Gold wheels nice although I personally would’ve gone silver. Too many choices!

woodysnr

1,025 posts

229 months

Wednesday 11th November 2020
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Al_Ra said:
Fellow aventurine owner here, its a stunning colour.

Also: that numberplate...... biggrin
NO TWO PDK ...Whats wrong with PDK laugh

KevinBird

1,038 posts

208 months

Thursday 12th November 2020
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woodysnr said:
NO TWO PDK ...Whats wrong with PDK laugh
If you know, you know

CardiffTam

299 posts

165 months

Thursday 12th November 2020
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KevinBird said:
Click & Collected mine today!






Edited by KevinBird on Wednesday 11th November 17:25
Looking good and I love the number plate

andysavage

70 posts

46 months

Thursday 12th November 2020
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KevinBird said:
Click & Collected mine today!






Edited by KevinBird on Wednesday 11th November 17:25
Haha! I love the plate. Stunning car too. How is it so far?

OPOGTS

1,135 posts

214 months

Thursday 12th November 2020
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KevinBird said:
RichDS said:
Looks good - hope you’re pleased with it!?
Thoughts on the headlights? No regrets not going LED?
Very please! LED's are a bit ugly
Not really a fan of the look of the LEDs either but people seem to think they're excellent.

I'm undecided at the moment but starting to think they're unnecessary for me.

Brave Fart

5,762 posts

112 months

Thursday 12th November 2020
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Liking the interior a lot KevinBird. I don't like alcantara, I really don't. And I find the various interior options bewildering.
I can't see any alcantara in your photos, although my eyes may be deceiving me.
So, what did you specify in order to avoid alcantara and get leather instead?

andysavage

70 posts

46 months

Thursday 12th November 2020
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OPOGTS said:
KevinBird said:
RichDS said:
Looks good - hope you’re pleased with it!?
Thoughts on the headlights? No regrets not going LED?
Very please! LED's are a bit ugly
Not really a fan of the look of the LEDs either but people seem to think they're excellent.

I'm undecided at the moment but starting to think they're unnecessary for me.
I was with you on that, and then I saw the LEDs in real life. I think they give the car a more distinctive and wider look so I ticked the box. Still looks stunning without them, I recommend seeing them for real

shost

825 posts

144 months

Thursday 12th November 2020
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Lovely combo, brave choice off configuration, looked at same combo but pics I found put me off. That looks great. Mine with black wheels is due soon too. Think another month still

KevinBird

1,038 posts

208 months

Thursday 12th November 2020
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andysavage said:
Haha! I love the plate. Stunning car too. How is it so far?
I've now done 350 miles and loving it! The suspension is now more compliant for some reason. I'm going to 5000 rpm max but I found buried in the owners manual that 4000 rpm is the max for 1875 miles, is that right?

KevinBird

1,038 posts

208 months

Thursday 12th November 2020
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Brave Fart said:
Liking the interior a lot KevinBird. I don't like alcantara, I really don't. And I find the various interior options bewildering.
I can't see any alcantara in your photos, although my eyes may be deceiving me.
So, what did you specify in order to avoid alcantara and get leather instead?
Its all leather, no Alcantara. Its Espresso listed under Natural Extended Leather at the end of the interior options

pgamble

134 posts

118 months

Thursday 12th November 2020
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KevinBird said:
I've now done 350 miles and loving it! The suspension is now more compliant for some reason. I'm going to 5000 rpm max but I found buried in the owners manual that 4000 rpm is the max for 1875 miles, is that right?
US manual says 1850 or so, UK one says 2000 miles I think. It’s a little frustrating but worth it in the long run. As others have said, there is so much talk, you can still have a lot of fun just changing up and down the gears for fun. You get plenty of pace even below 4000. Having said that, after the run in, you are introduced to a completely different car that roars above 5000 and can be more than a little scary :-)

AS62

419 posts

173 months

Thursday 12th November 2020
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KevinBird said:
Click & Collected mine today!






Edited by KevinBird on Wednesday 11th November 17:25
Looks brilliant! Very different spec to mine and just shows how individual taste can make such a difference.

I'm booked in to collect a week tomorrow. A little too excited...

Charlie_1

1,014 posts

93 months

Thursday 12th November 2020
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KevinBird said:
Click & Collected mine today!






Edited by KevinBird on Wednesday 11th November 17:25
thats one properly nice car

andysavage

70 posts

46 months

Friday 13th November 2020
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KevinBird said:
I've now done 350 miles and loving it! The suspension is now more compliant for some reason. I'm going to 5000 rpm max but I found buried in the owners manual that 4000 rpm is the max for 1875 miles, is that right?
I saw that to my disappointment. Collect mine tomorrow morning- not going to sleep tonight

andysavage

70 posts

46 months

Friday 13th November 2020
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pgamble said:
KevinBird said:
I've now done 350 miles and loving it! The suspension is now more compliant for some reason. I'm going to 5000 rpm max but I found buried in the owners manual that 4000 rpm is the max for 1875 miles, is that right?
US manual says 1850 or so, UK one says 2000 miles I think. It’s a little frustrating but worth it in the long run. As others have said, there is so much talk, you can still have a lot of fun just changing up and down the gears for fun. You get plenty of pace even below 4000. Having said that, after the run in, you are introduced to a completely different car that roars above 5000 and can be more than a little scary :-)
No one can moan about the long gearing for the first 1800 miles!!!

Stunters

577 posts

195 months

Saturday 14th November 2020
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Click and collected it this morning and drove off from the dealership at about 9.15am.


Drove it the long way home, for about 45 miles on wet Cotswold A and B roads.



Even on a dull and wet day, I think it looks lovely.



I'm happy with my choice on the wheels, too.



It feels really nice to drive already. The brake pedal feel is particularly nice.



I think I'll be keeping it a fair while!

RichDS

368 posts

74 months

Saturday 14th November 2020
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^^ lovely colour and wheel combo

CardiffTam

299 posts

165 months

Saturday 14th November 2020
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Stunters said:
Click and collected it this morning and drove off from the dealership at about 9.15am.


Drove it the long way home, for about 45 miles on wet Cotswold A and B roads.



Even on a dull and wet day, I think it looks lovely.



I'm happy with my choice on the wheels, too.



It feels really nice to drive already. The brake pedal feel is particularly nice.



I think I'll be keeping it a fair while!
That looks fantastic. I am guessing its Gentian. If so it will change different shades of blue depending on the day light. Sometimes you see a purple hue.