It's been a long wait

KDS · Post by **KDS** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 3:33 pm

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...but I still can't wipe the smile off my face.

OB123 · Post by **OB123** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 3:39 pm

wow wow and wow again - what a machine - huge congrats

KDS · Post by **KDS** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 4:06 pm

Thanks!. We should start the F Type Ammonite Grey owners club - not many of us about

OB123 · Post by **OB123** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 4:43 pm

good plan - yours is the only other one I've seen - its a great colour isn't it? when my other half wants me to do something she gets round me by saying its the car and colour that James Bond would choose for his days off - i'm so shallow it works every time Smile

Tel · Post by **Tel** » Tue Apr 21, 2015 2:00 pm

Dear James,

Beautiful - Great colour choice, and the wheels certainly set it off.

Some colours 'just look better IMO' and highlight the wonderful lines of the F.

Ammonite, does just that.

Q

KDS · Post by **KDS** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 9:56 am

Yes, there is a bit of a special feeling when you first get to drive these cars, Suspect though that you should check your bank statement if the other half is being too complementary Smile

The colour is great and as you previously said is kind of understated, but will still look good in 5 years time I reckon. It's got some of the characteristics of the Stratus grey colour - looks different in different light conditions. My other half describes it as "classy", so who am I to argue.

Looking for any excuse to drive it, even if I have to make them up.

KDS · Post by **KDS** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 10:03 am

Tel, not sure why you are calling me James (I'm Kevin), but all forgiven as you have kindly complemented my colour choice. Smile

The wheels look even better than I though they would. Have been told that I cannot take out alloy wheel insurance on them as they are not repairable if curbed or damaged. I don't even want to think about what they cost individually.

Already paranoid about parking it but that goes with the territory I guess.

Tel · Post by **Tel** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 10:14 am

Sorry Kevin,

My dry sense of humour when you mentioned Bond! mY names not Q either!

You certainly learn how to have to park accurately. I had the Jet balck Cyclones and after 6 months of motoring, they had not a scratch on them. I had to re-think how I parked, and it always required going in backwards first and never driving onto a slot that had a curb.

My next F is having the forged Blades, and likewise, the diamond cut edges, whilst they are not impossible to refinish would cost an arm and a leg.

Lofty · Post by **Lofty** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 12:11 pm

Looks great, really like the colour, reminds me of Audi Daytona grey which is a really nice colour.
As for curbing alloys I've managed to keep my Blade alloys pristine for 11 months, I think the cost of a refurb has made me even more careful than usual, the rear arches don't make it easy when reversing that's for sure.

KDS · Post by **KDS** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 10:24 am

Dear James,

Beautiful - Great colour choice, and the wheels certainly set it off.

Some colours 'just look better IMO' and highlight the wonderful lines of the F.
Ammonite, does just that.

Q

Tel, I was way behind the curve there and didn't pick up on the joke. Nice one!

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