Sounds sweet . Pleased you got this sorted . Blood pressure suitably lowered ... you stuck to your guns good for you ..
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Sounds sweet . Pleased you got this sorted . Blood pressure suitably lowered ... you stuck to your guns good for you ..
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So this is a better car than your original? For the same price? Or less?
What is different to your current car?
This specced at £4k more. Pan roof and matrix are the main differences. Mind you, the carbon inlays are the best part of £1k unbelievably.
Cheers mate - you do feel like you are swimming against the tide going through something like this.
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So you chose these options or they just gave them to you?
I have to say two things I wouldn’t ever spec a car without are the matrix lights and pan roof. Believe it or not you are getting a much better car out of all this hassle.
Its already built and here - take delivery on Saturday.
Living in London the matrix lights don't make much difference - very rarely am I driving down unlit roads at night but nice to have. The pan roof I was in 2 minds about when I specced mine - nice to have but weight on the wrong part of the car. Having had one now I don't imagine the weight will make any difference!
Panther Black looks nice though - glad its not the same colour as the outgoing one (although Daytona is probably my favourite) as it would just remind me of this saga every time I looked at it.
Living in London the matrix lights don't make much difference - very rarely am I driving down unlit roads at night but nice to have. The pan roof I was in 2 minds about when I specced mine - nice to have but weight on the wrong part of the car. Having had one now I don't imagine the weight will make any difference!
Panther Black looks nice though - glad its not the same colour as the outgoing one (although Daytona is probably my favourite) as it would just remind me of this saga every time I looked at it.
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Panther black is a tremendous colour and utterly stunning. I will say though that you will need to really look after it...like all blacks it can look tatty very quickly! I'm jealous, it sounds lovely and a great spec. The alu pack contrasts very nice.
Got to congratulate the dealer, too. They've messed up horribly but mistakes happen in life and at least they've held their hands up and got you very quickly into a comparable (if not better IMO) spec car.
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As long as you can live with the colour, than the outcome is a win on your part... it won’t have been an enjoyable couple of weeks getting it all sorted but the futures looking good with their offer... and with it being here this week... even better 
Congrats on keeping your cool during all of what’s been going on, enjoy Saturday it will be like Christmas all over again 
Thanks lads - yep, I agree, its a good outcome all round. Panther black will be nice - a bit purple in the sun from memory. Second new plate in 3 months - the neighbours (who all now hate me now anyway) will think I have won the lottery and will hate me even more I imagine.
The dealer & Audi UK did come through on this one - full credit where it is due.
The dealer & Audi UK did come through on this one - full credit where it is due.
Get that panther black full ceramic coated or that will be your next nightmare. It’s a fantastic colour and when I had mine gtechniq ultra serum topped with exo v2, it helped keep it pristine no swirls after 18months
Won't be any swirls on mine - no-one touches the car apart from me (and the dealer when they ignore the instruction to avoid the wash bay!).
Not a bad idea on the ceramic though.
Not a bad idea on the ceramic though.
No one touches mine either and I’m anal Annie. Believe me with every will in the world and the softest touch without the ceramic it will swirl in time lol
Genuinely chuffed to bits with you, nice to see a good outcome for once... maybe Audi aren’t all that useless, when the customer knows how to scream and shout.
Super fast turnaround for rejection, honestly unheard of. Well done, can’t wait to see photos of the new car!!!
Super fast turnaround for rejection, honestly unheard of. Well done, can’t wait to see photos of the new car!!!
It took a bit of doing! Anyway, new one now registered and I pick it up 9.30 Saturday to do another new car prep. At least it won't be 2 degrees as it was in December!
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Only this and the one in my avatar bud...
I would sell it but my suggestion was just a bit of a chuckle as I'd lose too much on it...
Does look ace though...
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The car is mental - that was the hardest thing for me going through the rejection process - love the car but having a nightmare. I had started looking into alternatives and it all left me cold in comparison - if they had tossed the cash back at me I would have gone for a PFL RS3 as I would need a speedy replacement. Had 5 BMWs - most from new - not again. A45 - looks like a joke. The RS is the only thing to really tick my boxes until you get to serious cash.
Good luck tomorrow fella . Post the pics . Will be like ground hog day ..
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I have told them I don't need the whole spiel so allow 10 mins for the handover. Then straight off for another Ghost to be installed.......
Cheers - sorry it all got a bit too 'heated' at times.Pleased you got it all sorted to your advantage @Evil Diesel
To be fair, Audi (both Watford and UK) have really moved the mountain on this one to, firstly keep me in the brand and secondly, do what they can to ensure a positive experience and I really do appreciate what they have done.
Roll on Saturday.
Did they compensate you for the loss of your ghost?... cause any issues for having it?
I haven't raised it as an issue tbh - at the end of the day, they have done everything asked of them so I am happy just to wear the cost of a second Ghost install.
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Perhaps ED didn't tell them and now they have a car that won't start
TX.
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Even I am not that mean spirited! It will be interesting to see what they relist it at - list price £52,500 - invoice price £48,300.
I’m sure they will give a full breakdown of the cars history to the next prospective owner . Can’t wait to phone up and enquire about it .. how’s the new one ?
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Ask me 9.30 tomorrow.........
Actually really looking forward to it - more so than the last pickup. I think that it is the unknown of how it is going to look - not sure I have seen a panther black car. It is kind of like getting stuck into the prezzies under the Christmas tree - all the more fun when the contents are unknown!
Actually really looking forward to it - more so than the last pickup. I think that it is the unknown of how it is going to look - not sure I have seen a panther black car. It is kind of like getting stuck into the prezzies under the Christmas tree - all the more fun when the contents are unknown!
It's been a journey mate. Probably didn't think you would get to the end also not knowing what the outcome would be. Now you be sitting pretty with that inner glow and broad smile. Enjoy
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Got confused with the bank holiday, thought it was Saturday !!!
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Might be worth a bottle of wine to your guy at Audi, whilst it’s been a difficult journey they have certainly pulled it out the bag for you.
Looking forward to a pic or 2.
