Well I did it

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L1OFF

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3,505 posts

270 months

Friday 9th May
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I have been considering an Alpine and I have seen a couple I liked the look of, both in in Blue. One had buckets and the other has comfort seats. My wife who will also use the car wanted to try the 2 types of seats as she has some back problems so we tried both and the comfort seats won the day. Anyway we we went through some figures which (due to the interest rate) were a little high (I dont want to "own" the car so PCP would be ideal). A couple of things put me off the one I was looking at a bit (although it drove really well), the "Froot" was damp inside and under the carpet (is this common?), it had 3 previous owners and of course its out of manufacturers warrantee.
When we first went into the showroom we walked past a Normandy Green GT (new) which my wife and I loved, so I bought that smile


Andy665

3,936 posts

242 months

Friday 9th May
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Congratulations - sure you will both love it

I went to look at a 3 year old car and ended buying new

sniffer63

24 posts

22 months

Friday 9th May
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That Normandy Green looks epic

SpudLink

7,051 posts

206 months

Friday 9th May
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Congratulations. Green isn’t my taste, but I always applaud the choice of a bold colour.

When I picked up my car from the dealer, it was still wet from being washed. As the front storage lid was opened, water dripped in. If it’s regularly opened when wet, I suspect it will be prone to a bit of damp.

domrusty

290 posts

53 months

Friday 9th May
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Wow! I love that - looks great with the black wheels. Many congratulations!

When I ordered my Legende - nearly five years ago now - I was very tempted by the non metallic lime-ish green (Vert Tilleul) but in the end went for Alpine Blue.

Saw a Normandy Green one at Martins in March and it looked gorgeous in the flesh…

L1OFF

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3,505 posts

270 months

Friday 9th May
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I think I got a reasonable deal, 5yr warrantee, 0% 24month PCP, discount on the car and a good trade in for the wife's mini cooper. Looking forward to picking it up next week. After 6 TVR's its a bit of a change smile

L1OFF

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3,505 posts

270 months

Friday 9th May
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domrusty said:
Wow! I love that - looks great with the black wheels. Many congratulations!

When I ordered my Legende - nearly five years ago now - I was very tempted by the non metallic lime-ish green (Vert Tilleul) but in the end went for Alpine Blue.

Saw a Normandy Green one at Martins in March and it looked gorgeous in the flesh…
Probably the one I bought

NewtonSheep

44 posts

26 months

Friday 9th May
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That colour! bow

domrusty

290 posts

53 months

Friday 9th May
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L1OFF said:
Probably the one I bought
Of course - there can’t be that many! Looks fab, I had to take a few pics at the time…


shaunwap

45 posts

3 months

Friday 9th May
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Congratulations cool That car was in the showroom when I ordered mine, the colour is stunning and looks great with the red callipers. I said to my wife at the time, if it had bucket seats I'd buy it!

Shaun


gloomington

75 posts

33 months

Saturday 10th May
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You bought Kermit! Damn, I wanted that one :-)

L1OFF

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270 months

Saturday 10th May
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gloomington said:
You bought Kermit! Damn, I wanted that one :-)
Sorry smile

gloomington

75 posts

33 months

Tuesday 13th May
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But you've got to accept it's a good name for that particular car...

Yuri75

43 posts

11 months

Wednesday 14th May
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Cogratulations on your purchase, and what a magnificent shade of green!

L1OFF

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3,505 posts

270 months

Wednesday 14th May
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Yuri75 said:
Cogratulations on your purchase, and what a magnificent shade of green!
I've never been put off by "interesting" colours smile



s111dpc

1,454 posts

243 months

Thursday 22nd May
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Congratulations that looks lovely

scott.a

16 posts

106 months

Saturday 24th May
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domrusty said:
Wow! I love that - looks great with the black wheels. Many congratulations!

When I ordered my Legende - nearly five years ago now - I was very tempted by the non metallic lime-ish green (Vert Tilleul) but in the end went for Alpine Blue.

Saw a Normandy Green one at Martins in March and it looked gorgeous in the flesh…
Met a guy with a Vert Tilleul car last weekend.Loved the colour.

scott.a said:
Breakfast meet on Sunday with another two fellow owners.




L1OFF

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3,505 posts

270 months

Saturday 24th May
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sadly "kermit" has developed a coolant leak, looks like its from the charge cooler.

SpudLink

7,051 posts

206 months

Saturday 24th May
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Oh st! So soon? Obviously the warranty should cover it, but it’s not what you want from your beautiful new car.

L1OFF

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3,505 posts

270 months

Saturday 24th May
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SpudLink said:
Oh st! So soon? Obviously the warranty should cover it, but it’s not what you want from your beautiful new car.
It was pointed out to me by the ceramic coating guy when it was up in the air (wheels off & callipers ceramic covered) and noticed a blue colour liquid was on the floor under the ramp. Checked the level on the charge cooler and it was below min. Unfortunately my drive slopes so its difficult to tell levels. Anyway its a pain but still a great car. Ill get it checked again tomorrow and give Martins a call on Tuesday.