Yet another Aberdeen Newbie

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jen
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Re: Yet another Aberdeen Newbie

Post by jen » Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:44 am

We used to stay in Grandholm!! We stayed in the flats that overlooked the lade. We moved about a year and a half ago. Our S1 was the titanium one that was usually parked at the lade.... I miss my bridge fob, especially in the morning when Im sitting in traffic on the parkway for what seems like hours (like I am at the moment!! :roll: )

I don't think the roof is too bad. Once you get the hang of it, it's easy enough.

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Re: Yet another Aberdeen Newbie

Post by tut » Thu Oct 08, 2009 9:06 am

Just takes a couple of minutes with practice.

However you will become an expert cloud watcher and observer of cars wipers from the opposite direction, as it is easier in the dry than the wet.

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ps nearly all of us have the nylon capes which we use when parked if there is a chance of rain. You can also drive through rain periods and stay dry on clear roads at upper legal speeds.

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Re: Yet another Aberdeen Newbie

Post by jen » Thu Oct 08, 2009 10:46 am

Yup, we stay dry if we drive at 30mph. :thumbsup

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Re: Yet another Aberdeen Newbie

Post by Jamied9 » Thu Oct 08, 2009 11:08 am

I figured that there was probably a bit of exaggeration about the S1 roofs, but it's always better to hear from those that know. Just have to wait and see if the one up in Buckie is a good one.
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Re: Yet another Aberdeen Newbie

Post by Modena Scotland » Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:54 am

:welcome

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Re: Yet another Aberdeen Newbie

Post by Dominic » Fri Oct 09, 2009 3:42 pm

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Re: Yet another Aberdeen Newbie

Post by Edin430 » Mon Oct 12, 2009 4:21 am

:welcome

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Re: Yet another Aberdeen Newbie

Post by jen » Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:10 pm

Well Jamie, how was the car in Buckie?

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Re: Yet another Aberdeen Newbie

Post by Jamied9 » Tue Oct 13, 2009 2:01 pm

Unfortunately the car in Buckie was sold before I could look at it. :( On the bright side, I was down in Edinburgh at the weekend and made the fatal mistake of popping in to see Graeme at Murray Motors so I should now be picking up a 135R at the weekend. 8)
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Re: Yet another Aberdeen Newbie

Post by Shug » Tue Oct 13, 2009 2:04 pm

The blue one?

Was having a snook around that last week - looks fecking lovely (for an S2) :thumbsup
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Re: Yet another Aberdeen Newbie

Post by jen » Tue Oct 13, 2009 2:39 pm

Yay!! Remember and post pics when you get it!! :thumbsup

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Re: Yet another Aberdeen Newbie

Post by Jamied9 » Tue Oct 13, 2009 2:57 pm

Yeah, it's the blue one and it's in really good nick. I knew it was exactly what I was after asn soon as I drove it and it should be perfect for getting some track experience next year. :thumbsup
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Re: Yet another Aberdeen Newbie

Post by Gourlay83 » Wed Oct 14, 2009 12:20 pm

Congrats on finding a car and :welcome .

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Re: Yet another Aberdeen Newbie

Post by Jamied9 » Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:31 am

Seems to be friendly community here, I'll hopefully be able to get to some events soon and meet people. Can't wait to get the car tomorrow :mrgreen:
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Re: Yet another Aberdeen Newbie

Post by Peter76 » Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:49 pm

Jamied9 wrote:Can't wait to get the car tomorrow :mrgreen:
I remember the day i was going to collect my car from Murrays. Almost seemed like it would never come! Like being a kid at Xmas again. The excitment!!! :lol:

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