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Old 04-18-2008, 07:26 AM
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As a caveat to my earlier posting I should explain my bitter attitude. I've just been looking at chopping-in my wife's Mini for a BMW costing the better part of
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[QUOTE=Polemicist,Apr 18 2008, 07:26 AM] As a caveat to my earlier posting I should explain my bitter attitude. I've just been looking at chopping-in my wife's Mini for a BMW costing the better part of
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Originally Posted by Wivelrod,Apr 18 2008, 03:45 PM
He just called back and said the car will be in and ready lunchtime on Friday (25th). Guess I'll be having the afternoon off then
A whole 7 days to wait! It will feel like being 5 years old and having to wait a whole week before Christmas day.
Nice one and welcome and roll on those sunny days!!!

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Cancel the deal, and buy and 08 version from Bob Gerard for much less money
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Originally Posted by 6000rpm,Apr 18 2008, 07:30 AM
A whole 7 days to wait! It will feel like being 5 years old and having to wait a whole week before Christmas day.
LOL! T hats exactly the same analogy I used to a friend after telling him I had ordered it!
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Originally Posted by Wivelrod,Apr 18 2008, 04:36 PM
LOL! T hats exactly the same analogy I used to a friend after telling him I had ordered it!
I had to wait a whole 3 days for the money to go through via BACS and that killed me!
Old 04-18-2008, 08:09 AM
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[QUOTE=Gaspode,Apr 18 2008, 03:36 PM] Cancel the deal, and buy and 08 version from Bob Gerard for much less money
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Out of interest, why is it 5k less....? European Import?
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Why anyone would not buy a parallel import I have no idea.

Obviously got money to burn?
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Originally Posted by S2000 RMO,Apr 18 2008, 05:21 PM
Out of interest, why is it 5k less....? European Import?
Yep.

But the chassis and engine no's are UK numbering conventions.

In truth the car is 100% the same as the UK one, it just stopped off at Malta or Cyprus for a quick sun tan before landing in Blighty.

My ( new 07 - this time last year) cost me


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