Discounted stock Emiras...

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BertBert

20,197 posts

224 months

Thursday 27th February
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Beachbum said:
Not heard of anyone that has had the replacements carried out, then needing it to be done again. However the work to replace the doors is quite recent, so they may not have had time to bubble again.
Ask on the tour and see how honest you think the answer is. Then let us all know, as it info, we are all very interested in
"Bubbling, what bubbling?"

Quite a long way in the life of k-series in Caterhams back in the day I asked them about the prevalence of HG failures. The answer I got was "I don't think we've ever had one" rofl

Along with the reason for the caterham k-series R500 issues was that "owners don't warm them up properly". Which is what TVR said about the chocolate finger followers in the speed 6!

Anyway, I digress!

timbo999

1,408 posts

268 months

Thursday 27th February
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When I took my Elise to a well known Lotus specialist (Miles Wilkins at Fibreglass Services...) he told me to make sure I warmed it up properly before going on track because 'it has a water pump from a Metro and the longest top hose in motoring history...'

Edited by timbo999 on Thursday 27th February 16:18

tcs0tm

225 posts

102 months

Thursday 27th February
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Beachbum said:
Not heard of anyone that has had the replacements carried out, then needing it to be done again. However the work to replace the doors is quite recent, so they may not have had time to bubble again.
Ask on the tour and see how honest you think the answer is. Then let us all know, as it info, we are all very interested in
I'll report back, regardless I put a deposit down on a Senneca Blue today , I saw one on the road yesterday and it looked amazing, I decided it was fate. I'll keep the 911 for a while just because I'm a little twitchy about it falling apart smile

highway

2,297 posts

273 months

Thursday 27th February
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You have chosen…wisely. Congratulations

tcs0tm

225 posts

102 months

Thursday 27th February
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Thanks - just have massive hives about the white leather now.. ordered some gtecniq L1, I note everyone says not to wear jeans which is a big challenge for me biggrin

Beachbum

2,556 posts

244 months

Friday 28th February
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tcs0tm said:
Thanks - just have massive hives about the white leather now.. ordered some gtecniq L1, I note everyone says not to wear jeans which is a big challenge for me biggrin
I was looking to get the Ice Grey leather, but saw a 6 month old car, that had been fully prep'd by a dealer and no matter how hard they had tried, they could not get a very dark patch on the door side of the drivers seat cleaned up. I'm guessing it was where the previous owner put his hand when climbing in/out. Put me off the option completely and then a week later the car I wanted in Black Leather became available, so that was the car I bought.

P155flaps

598 posts

156 months

Friday 28th February
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tcs0tm said:
Thanks - just have massive hives about the white leather now.. ordered some gtecniq L1, I note everyone says not to wear jeans which is a big challenge for me biggrin
The wife’s Tesla has white pleather and is a nightmare if you don’t look after it. Dyed blue or black jeans are a total no no.

A week after getting it a mate with blue jeans sat in with a heated seat on. Jeans were a few years old and lots of washes but still left a blue ass print that was impossible to remove. Had to have a new seat cover fitted.

It’s coated in protector but still marks easily.

Also had an M6 with similar colour ivory and was a nightmare. Never again!

tcs0tm

225 posts

102 months

Friday 28th February
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Ah well, it’ll look pretty for a bit

Greshamst

2,338 posts

133 months

Friday 28th February
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Whilst it might be a bit annoying, the colour of the leather doesn’t change how it drives so I say life is short, get the car, enjoy the miles.

Honeywell

1,552 posts

111 months

Friday 28th February
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I've white leather in my MX5 and it's fine despite me wearing blue rugby shorts or jeans exclusively. Heated seats always on. It seems to vary between cars!

tcs0tm

225 posts

102 months

Friday 28th February
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Got some Gtechniq Leather Guard and booked it in for with the detailer too, if I think about it too much I'll be riddled with anxiety so I'm just going to assume that this and regular cleaning will keep it looking respectable. Going to have to buy white clothes only I guess.

P155flaps

598 posts

156 months

Friday 28th February
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tcs0tm said:
Got some Gtechniq Leather Guard and booked it in for with the detailer too, if I think about it too much I'll be riddled with anxiety so I'm just going to assume that this and regular cleaning will keep it looking respectable. Going to have to buy white clothes only I guess.
….. If you do just don’t go full Diddy

Snozcumber

13 posts

11 months

Friday 28th February
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tcs0tm said:
Got some Gtechniq Leather Guard and booked it in for with the detailer too, if I think about it too much I'll be riddled with anxiety so I'm just going to assume that this and regular cleaning will keep it looking respectable. Going to have to buy white clothes only I guess.
Just picked up my Seneca blue with white leather today (in jeans) and have a bottle of Gtechniq Leather Guard ready to apply tomorrow. Luckily whoever owned it before me mustve taken good care of it because I cant see any marks in the leather anywhere, or the dealer did an amazing job of cleaning it up.

I am thinking of investing in some non-jean light trousers though, before we get to summer and then its shorts all the way!

tcs0tm

225 posts

102 months

Friday 28th February
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Snozcumber said:
Just picked up my Seneca blue with white leather today (in jeans) and have a bottle of Gtechniq Leather Guard ready to apply tomorrow. Luckily whoever owned it before me mustve taken good care of it because I cant see any marks in the leather anywhere, or the dealer did an amazing job of cleaning it up.

I am thinking of investing in some non-jean light trousers though, before we get to summer and then its shorts all the way!
Congratulations , that’s re-assuring.

Make sure you post some pics

Snozcumber

13 posts

11 months

Wednesday 5th March
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tcs0tm said:
Congratulations , that’s re-assuring.

Make sure you post some pics
Here you go, not the best selection but I've been driving it not snapping it!





highway

2,297 posts

273 months

Wednesday 5th March
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Bravo! Money where mouth is. Respect!

TempletonPeck

83 posts

8 months

Wednesday 5th March
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Very nice…smile

fridaypassion

9,949 posts

241 months

Wednesday 5th March
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That colour combo is making me feel funny.....in a good way!

av185

20,445 posts

140 months

Wednesday 5th March
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For yellow fans Nov 2023 registered

tcs0tm

225 posts

102 months

Wednesday 5th March
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Snozcumber said:
Here you go, not the best selection but I've been driving it not snapping it!




Love it! Making me excited about getting mine, happy for you!