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I've gone and done it!

Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 8:13 pm
by Captain Midlife
I've been lurking here for a while and also looking for my ideal car. Great source of info and you lot seem like a friendly bunch. Can I join please?
I've spent months looking at allsorts of mid range toys but I kept coming back to the F-Type for so many good reasons. Anyway a couple of weeks ago I found a nice one with all my must have toys and a few extras thrown in, plus the right price. So I am now a very very proud owner of a 340 Coupé. I'm happy, but more importantly, I think Mrs Midlife is too. Win-win! I'll probably now spend too long fettling it :lol: But how long is too long?

Re: I've gone and done it!

Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 8:27 pm
by RPSN
Well done......it's a great feeling! :-)

Nowt wrong with a bit of fettling.....how long is a piece of string!

Re: I've gone and done it!

Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 9:11 pm
by Philskill
Looks great.. enjoy!

I keep telling myself no fettling this one!...

Re: I've gone and done it!

Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 9:34 pm
by mickjaguar
My favorite colour...…..midlife crisis red :lol:

Re: I've gone and done it!

Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 10:17 pm
by scm
Welcome to the club!

To answer your question - too long is when you spend more time fettling than driving ... ;)

Re: I've gone and done it!

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2019 8:19 am
by Nick
Welcome, silly grin time now, every time you drive it.

Re: I've gone and done it!

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2019 12:09 pm
by steviegtr
Welcome along & enjoy your mid-life purchase. Annoy your neighbours with early morning start ups. :D :D :D

Re: I've gone and done it!

Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 9:49 am
by Deleted User 2510
Looks great. Enjoy

Re: I've gone and done it!

Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2019 10:45 pm
by Captain Midlife
Thanks for your friendly welcoming messages. I've put almost 800 miles on her already and love it. It was meant to be my fairweather/weekend toy. Oh well the best laid plans and all that!
Things I like:
1) Almost everything.

Things I'm learning to live with:
1) Waking the neighbours at 5 am. I see the new model has quiet mode start. Is there a retrofit coming soon? Mine can do it when starting up from auto stop/start so it IS possible.
2) I'm now wondering if I should have invested in 2 extra cylinders :lol:

Re: I've gone and done it!

Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2019 10:52 pm
by scm
If you select D straight after startup it'll quieten it down (notwithstanding any "clunk" issues you may have) .... ;)
I'm assuming the 5am is when you leave, not when you return! :D