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06-23-04, 04:15
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i-j-c is offline
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Hi...new member from UK
Hi,
I'm new here, but been nuts about detailing for years. I currently drive a shiny black S60...I will post some pics.
I run a forum in the uK - www.dieselcar.com....which is a forum about dieselcars. The detailing board is probably the most popular....
So hello form the UK...I'm hoping to pick up some more tips from here.
Cheers,
Ian
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06-23-04, 05:22
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 to Autopia i-j-c
Gotta love the S60 (diesels are not too popular in the US, although MB are trying to change that)
There are quite a few UK contributors to this forum and I'm sure you'll find a welcome and some usful information on detailing here  |
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06-23-04, 06:02
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Welcome to Autopia. It is always nice to see more Brits here
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06-23-04, 06:19
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Thanks for the welcome guys, very kind.
Gotta say this is a great forum... 
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Volvo S60 D5 SE...black, shiny black !
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06-23-04, 10:19
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 Great to have you here. It's a British invasion, all over again! 
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'75 Jaguar XJ6C, red
'93 champagne Mercedes-Benz 190E, '70 VW red Kharmann Ghia
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06-24-04, 02:07
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Welcome,nice to see more Brits.
Mrs Concours wants a diesel soon, so might need some advice on which one to go for, currently thinking of a used Focus TDCi.
She wants black, I say silver!
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06-24-04, 03:23
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Thanks Lynn et al, nice to be part of a friendly forum...
I would have to agree with Mrs Concours....black, but then again I'm biased 
The TDCi is a great car...but if you need more advice, pop to www.dieselcar.com you'll find plenty info there
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06-24-04, 04:38
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Welcome, hope you find this place as informative as i have
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06-24-04, 06:52
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Mr Concours - having driven the Focus and the Golf 130 amongst others I'd go for the VW myself based on the performance which I felt was stronger and it felt more comfortable.
Focus handled better though - much more responsive and agile.
Both were extended test drives however so my experience is a bit limited.
My Laguna's pretty good - not great build quality but I do cover a lot of miles. Strong engine and good economy are definite plus points though.
Whatever I end up with next it will certainly run on the smelly stuff - buckets of torque and good mpg can't be beat IMO!
I'd go for silver on my daily driver personally - but that's after months of heartache with a solid red car!!!
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