I saw a new XR8 tonight! (14th Feb). And ya know what...it was mine!
My car has finally arrived at Eclipse Ford. Got the call today when it come in, and I had to go up and see it when I got home from work. I was lucky, they were just closing up.
Had a quick look over it, seemed OK, just dusty. At least I know it exists! I even touched it :s6:
Now I only have to wait for the nice people to get it in shape for me to drive away. Being busy, they said it'd be a week before I'm in XR8 heaven. That's a normal time period isn't it?
I'm not worried...at least I've touched it. Next weekend...cruise time!:bump:
congratulations rastus,
guess what got delivered to peter warren smithfield on thursday night.
car number 332525, blueprint XR8 with leather, premium sound and no sunroof. Yeeee haaaaa my baby has arrived. got to touch the bulge as well.
oh what a feeling!
early next week installation of the sunroof and dealer said to pencil in friday 21st for pick up
what a beast.
going back this saturday morning for another inspection
if i'm boring you guys just tell me to shut up, all my mates tell me when they have had enough about my XR8
i'll bet i will come last. something will delay my car.
already i noticed a potential delay.
they fitted the wrong steering wheel.
my car got the fairmont steering wheel (i think) it's a leather wheel but without the poked gripping part of the wheel, it's the same leather right around.
my luck.
congratulations rastus,
guess what got delivered to peter warren smithfield on thursday night.
car number 332525, blueprint XR8 with leather, premium sound
cheers
BOS-54L
Cue Homer Simpson giggle..."tee hehe tee hehe"
Only 6 sleeps to go!
How is it that they need the damn thing for a week before I can get my arse into it, They're not putting much stuff on it for me..what, scuff plates, pollen filter, audio lead and mud spats!
I don't really care, just edgy, that's all.
Might go to bed now, that'd be one less sleep then!
Congrats on the new XR8's guys. My Futura wagon arrived at the dealer holding yard last Friday (14th) morning with window tinting, cargo barrier, mud spats, carpets and weather shields to still be fitted. I was told my pick-up date would be 24th Feb. It seems that dealers don't have a large number of staff working in pre-delivery compared to the service side of their business and if you are preparing 20-30 cars a week its a lot of work for a small number of staff. Also add in any faults that need to be rectified and things get delayed even further.
Oh well, at least you guys have XR8's about to enter your lives (you lucky buggers). Now, I wonder, can the dealer can be conned into fitting a Fairmont grill onto my wag....?
Doesn't it need some painting around the edges to match bodywork? I can't find a photo "front on" and as to dealers doing it for free...not when you pay family discount prices as dealers are given a rebate to compensate.
Thanks for the tip! Maybe I should haggle for a leather steering wheel or the Ghia parking lights instead. managed to get a full gloss/clearcoat under the hood though...
yeah Curls whats your Phone number, Im getting a BLACK XR6 Turbo within the next 6 months and i want the clear coat under my hood.
The lamps seam very successful, what htey do is take the bulb out of your headlight, and put it down there instead. Its a very nice idea i reckon, better then bright fog lamps in everyones eyes.
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