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Andrew 2.8i
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by Andrew 2.8i » Thu Sep 24, 2020 4:48 pm
Hi Andy,
Sad to see such a fantastic Capri go, but I look forward to seeing the Mustang......and probably hearing it from a mile off too!
Have you given any thought to which colour you're going for?
Andrew.
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andyd
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by andyd » Thu Sep 24, 2020 6:16 pm
Andrew 2.8i wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 4:48 pm
Hi Andy,
Sad to see such a fantastic Capri go, but I look forward to seeing the Mustang......and probably hearing it from a mile off too!
Have you given any thought to which colour you're going for?
Andrew.
Hi Andrew,
Capri isn't gone too far and may well appear at Haynes as the new owner does attend
The V8 does sound great and a couple of exhaust options really make them growl! Grabber Blue or Triple Yellow would be nice, but anything that comes along within budget really

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Mk3 Mags
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by Mk3 Mags » Fri Sep 25, 2020 3:51 pm
andyd wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 5:17 am
Hi Mags,
This year has kicked me up the backside to do something I've been thinking about for a while but then dismiss again
Not getting any younger so need to tick that box
Doesn't matter how old - or young - you are Andy. There's not one of us, whatever our age, who knows how many more boxes life will give us the chance to tick.
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pbar
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by pbar » Tue Sep 29, 2020 8:06 pm
andyd wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 8:25 am
we don't know how long we have left so should go after what you want
You sound like me Andy

Yes wise words, we are not in a rehearsal or a dummy run, this is it, one chance only. It's paramount that you do whatever it takes to give you that fun or enjoyment, as that is the actual meaning of life.
As Paul said, and as I've said before, make sure you stay around here, and from what you have said I know that you will do

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andyd
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by andyd » Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:47 am
For anyone interested, I took delivery of this beast yesterday
If anyone has a pair of cowboy boots and a stetson they could send me

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Noel
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by Noel » Wed Nov 18, 2020 1:04 pm
Nice work.
I really really wanted to get one of these as our "normal" car to replace our Mini (which was cool but just too small for general family use).
Problem was my wife thinks Mustang just a smidge too long for suburban faffing and parking, and she has a point.
So we bought a BMW M140i instead which is a nice little hatchback coupe type thing, but is rear wheel drive and has a nice straight 6!
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Noel
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by Noel » Wed Nov 18, 2020 1:05 pm
and its manual right??
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andyd
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by andyd » Wed Nov 18, 2020 1:45 pm
Noel wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 1:04 pm
Nice work.
I really really wanted to get one of these as our "normal" car to replace our Mini (which was cool but just too small for general family use).
Problem was my wife thinks Mustang just a smidge too long for suburban faffing and parking, and she has a point.
So we bought a BMW M140i instead which is a nice little hatchback coupe type thing, but is rear wheel drive and has a nice straight 6!
They aren't a small car, it just fits in my garage with no more than an inch to spare to close the door
Noel wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 1:05 pm
and its manual right??
Yes manual 6 speed

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Jasonmarie
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by Jasonmarie » Wed Nov 18, 2020 3:23 pm
Very nice andy , and love the silver so do we call you “ Mustang Sally now “ ?

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andyd
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by andyd » Wed Nov 18, 2020 4:21 pm
Jasonmarie wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 3:23 pm
Very nice andy , and love the silver so do we call you “ Mustang Sally now “ ?
Thanks JM.
I've been called worse

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Andrew 2.8i
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by Andrew 2.8i » Wed Nov 18, 2020 4:58 pm
That's gorgeous!
Have you taken it for a good drive yet?
I hope to see it once the car shows are back to normal.
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andyd
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by andyd » Wed Nov 18, 2020 5:56 pm
Andrew 2.8i wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 4:58 pm
That's gorgeous!
Have you taken it for a good drive yet?
I hope to see it once the car shows are back to normal.
Andrew.
Not had a proper drive yet, weather bad today but should be out over next few days or so. Sounds amazing with the Roush exhaust!
To give you an idea
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAPy3LBCPfw
Yes roll on 2021 and lets hope we can meet up a bit more as normal

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Jasonmarie
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by Jasonmarie » Wed Nov 18, 2020 8:07 pm
That does sound nice

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Brooksy
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by Brooksy » Fri Nov 20, 2020 5:45 pm

Wow, very smart Andy!! Look forward to seeing it one day. Fingers crossed for some half decent weather for you.
Nige

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pbar
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by pbar » Sun Nov 22, 2020 5:35 pm
Wow you are really going to enjoy driving that around Andy. I see a couple around here, real head turners. Enjoy

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andyd
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by andyd » Sun Nov 22, 2020 6:20 pm
pbar wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 5:35 pm
Wow you are really going to enjoy driving that around Andy. I see a couple around here, real head turners. Enjoy
Hi Paul,
Yes it's lovely to drive. Went out for half an hour yesterday morning just local taking it steady, not put it in sport mode yet
I think there are 3 others around the town, but as with the Capri if people like cars they will look or point otherwise you might as well be driving a transit van for all the interest it gets.
Best comment so far was from an old boy who must be 70 at least and lives in the next road to us. He drove around got out and said "I saw it being delivered earlier, I love it it's like a big pair of balls"
