I bought the wrong car

I bought the wrong car

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George Smiley

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81 months

Sunday 23rd July 2017
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Well, technically not as I love it and cannot see myself getting rid of it any time soon but the Panamera, it is big. We know it is big but you have no appreciation of just how big until you end up trying to park it in anything other than a 1x1 acre plot.

As a GT it is superb. Arrived in Paris in time and comfort but even the generous parking in the hotel was like trying to park the Exon Valdez, only I suspect a better turning circle even though it has sunk.

George Smiley

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Sunday 23rd July 2017
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I took it to Leeds, stayed in the Hilton. It warns about tall cars but nothing about length or girth. Got up 1st story ok but it forces you to go up before you can go down. 30 minutes later I got up. You need a man with a red flag to walk up front and to let you know you have 3ft of space even if the sensors say red.

Still as a mile eater, it is unbeatable.

George Smiley

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Monday 24th July 2017
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I cried on the inside.

Made it out and its easy with someone to guide you to ignore sensors.

Currently under the pullman in paris. Wasnt as bad but difficult. Getting out will be fun.

George Smiley

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Monday 24th July 2017
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Oh god that car park in Reading...

Still. We have just ate a huge chunk out of France. Daughter still happy and we are returning great mpg even at 80. Next stop Bordeaux.

Ska classics through the stereo but now Pete Tong classical trance is showing the Bermester as a sage choice.

George Smiley

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Tuesday 25th July 2017
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paul789 said:
George Smiley said:
Oh god that car park in Reading...

Still. We have just ate a huge chunk out of France. Daughter still happy and we are returning great mpg even at 80. Next stop Bordeaux.

Ska classics through the stereo but now Pete Tong classical trance is showing the Bermester as a sage choice.
Paris - brave man! In a panny, very brave!
Some would say foolish. It was perfect other than the parking issue. I did however shout at it this evening when the detour it took me on to avoid the traffic I was queueing in, took me 3 miles around to join the back of the traffic I had just left only now 1 mile further back.

George Smiley

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Tuesday 25th July 2017
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Its a v8 not a diseasle, its stablemate is a classic v8 m5 too!

Pictures somewhere but mostly of me having cpr following the car park entry!