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s3am

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1,383 posts

259 months

Thursday 27th November 2003
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Popped down to the factory today to see my newly arrived car waiting for its turn to be prepped. What a mistake! I now know its SVA date, and waiting is going to be even more painful than previously!!!

I advise any prospective owners to NOT go and see their cars, it makes it so much worse, especially as it looks ALMOST complete.
Only kidding (sort of.)
Thanks to Bob for showing me round, intersting to hear of the Scottish footballer who only lasted 45 mins before crashing his.

There was also a lovely Titanium 3R model fitted with red calipers and 4 exhausts... anyone here?

Roll on December 15th...ish!

Sam

rico

7,916 posts

262 months

Thursday 27th November 2003
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What a fantastic Christmas Present!

Wonder if Noble do a gift-wrapping service...

Marlon

735 posts

265 months

Thursday 27th November 2003
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Hopefully getting mine in mid to late January, so a second Christmas, which is arguably even better! Then off to Hawaii in mid February while it has it's first service... oh it's a hard old life

Monza red with all-black leather interior. Anyone else got a red one?

(no 'ooh-eer-missus' jokes please)

amg merc

11,954 posts

260 months

Thursday 27th November 2003
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Marlon said:
Hopefully getting mine in mid to late January, so a second Christmas, which is arguably even better! Then off to Hawaii in mid February while it has it's first service... oh it's a hard old life

Monza red with all-black leather interior. Anyone else got a red one?

(no 'ooh-eer-missus' jokes please)


Marlon, what build number is yours?

STEVEJT

77 posts

278 months

Thursday 27th November 2003
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Hi Sam
Whilst you were in the factory did you spot a gold M12 GTO? It's been there several weeks having all sorts of mods done and I am getting withdrawel symptoms. With some luck I will be picking it up tomorrow

>> Edited by STEVEJT on Thursday 27th November 17:48

Marlon

735 posts

265 months

Thursday 27th November 2003
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amg merc said:

Marlon said:
Hopefully getting mine in mid to late January, so a second Christmas, which is arguably even better! Then off to Hawaii in mid February while it has it's first service... oh it's a hard old life

Monza red with all-black leather interior. Anyone else got a red one?

(no 'ooh-eer-missus' jokes please)



Marlon, what build number is yours?


91 (I think - can't remember for sure)

s3am

Original Poster:

1,383 posts

259 months

Thursday 27th November 2003
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Steve- I didn't see it I'm afraid, but I wasn't there for very long at all, just to see my car...and whet my appetite!
There were a few being worked on, up on the hoists, it could well have been there.

Sorry!

PS. anyone wondering about their car's dates. Mine is R87 and SVA is booked for 10th Dec, delivery 13th-15thish, depending on tracker, armourfend fitting. The factory closes for Chrimbo on the 19th (or is it 15th?) for a fortnight. So R91 can't be far away (although possibly after the break)

Sam

s3am

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1,383 posts

259 months

Thursday 27th November 2003
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AMG- when is yours due? I thought they were working through the seventies at the moment?

I might have seen it, there are several titanium ones being worked on. Are you excited yet?

Sam

amg merc

11,954 posts

260 months

Thursday 27th November 2003
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s3am said:
AMG- when is yours due? I thought they were working through the seventies at the moment?

I might have seen it, there are several titanium ones being worked on. Are you excited yet?

Sam


These build numbers don't seem to follow-on - the factory told me that mine (R77) is due into the factory "early December" and delivery will be mid January!

s3am

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1,383 posts

259 months

Thursday 27th November 2003
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amg- when did you order yours? I braved my dissenting 'voices' in placing the order at the end of April... perhaps the 'R' numbers dont tally with the actual build order?



Sam

amg merc

11,954 posts

260 months

Friday 28th November 2003
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s3am said:
amg- when did you order yours? I braved my dissenting 'voices' in placing the order at the end of April... perhaps the 'R' numbers dont tally with the actual build order?



Sam


Sam, see, it doesn't make much sense, I ordered R77 in June!