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mylesmcd

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2,587 posts

250 months

Sunday 11th November 2007
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just thought i would drop a post;

picked up my new exige s on saturday morning. graphite with sport n touring. o my god. i have been in some fast cars since i was a kid, but i have never been in anything that quick!!!!!!
there is a road on the boarder between northern and southern ireland, small, country and the last time i was on it, very badly surfaced. as i passed out of the town i saw some brilliantly black road in front of me.....yes, new surface!!!!! 6th to 3rd, hard right foot.
harpin, small straight, hairpin, accelerate, long right, brake, left hander...10 miles of undiluted, undisputed motoring heaven. in todays climate of speed cameras, points, bad drivers, traffic jams etc etc etc etc, there are some places, which are fewer and further between that, DRIVING not travelling, comuting, still takes place.

Long live the combustion engine.

smile

Ordinary Bloke

4,559 posts

229 months

Sunday 11th November 2007
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I've driven an underpowered diesel Audi on the M4 and M40 for about 3 hours today, mostly around 5mph, but the handling was great, hardly any roll.

You lucky b******d! Have fun.

Kev946

136 posts

244 months

Sunday 11th November 2007
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Congrats. Good choice.

Now how about some pictures.

PS: Is it a 2008 spec and if so are you pleased with the upgrades?

TonyHetherington

32,091 posts

281 months

Monday 12th November 2007
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Good work!

Is your car already run in for you?

mylesmcd

Original Poster:

2,587 posts

250 months

Monday 12th November 2007
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ordinary,
i feel your pain, my daily driver is an a3 170 diesel, and i too comute from belfast to dublin and back every friday!!!! 5 hours driving plus full day in office to boot!! so i know what it is like!!!


yes she was run in by garage as a demo car so no worries there.

i ll get pictures up as soon as i can.


i was hanging out the landing window at seven o clock this morning to see if it was a dream!!! the fact that i was in 'morning glory' was just due to time of day



honest!
rolleyes

lincoln lad

92 posts

229 months

Monday 12th November 2007
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I've got an Exige S Super Sports in the same colour, and I have to agree - very,very quick !

Enjoy it !

AonFocalEile

233 posts

244 months

Monday 12th November 2007
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Hi Myles,

I know the road, not many Exige owners in the North. I have never had the fortune to see another one the road.

Have you tried out Octane.ie yet, lots of Irish Lotus owners on there as well.

Congrats on the new purchase.


mylesmcd

Original Poster:

2,587 posts

250 months

Monday 12th November 2007
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cheers man, i ll get right on it!!


TIPPER

2,955 posts

250 months

Monday 12th November 2007
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Sounds just like some of the roads around my part of Devonthumbup

mylesmcd

Original Poster:

2,587 posts

250 months

Tuesday 13th November 2007
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yeah tipper, i had the pleasure of taking my 350z there during the summer, some quality tarmac alright. if you ever get the chance tho, try the coast road in antrim.....absolutely stunnig, and finishes with the giants causeway to boot!


i should get a contribution from the tourist board!!!