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We seem to have had quite a few converts to the "dark side" this year.
Time for a Roll Call!
Please take a moment to reply if you have an Aero based Plus 8 with the BMW Motor in your garage or on order...(and a silly grin whilst driving it)!
I'll start:
April 2014 Plus 8, Rolls Royce Metallic Bronze, 23300 miles.
Peter,
66, 2016 Porsche Boxster S
No longer driving Tarka, the 2014 Plus 8...
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Hi Peter, just traded our Roadster in & ordered our Plus 8. We are told we will not see it until next July. We drove the factory demonstrator yesterday & we loved the experience ( and gained the silly grin ).Now the wait feels frustrating, especialy when I go in the garage & there is nothing there.
A question my wife & I considered was Plus 8 or new Aero 8 as they seem so close price wise.Is this a quandary others have had & what made there mind up?
Cheers
Graeme
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would you get an Aero 8 sooner?
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Darth Peter,
Yes, but I am still learning the full powers of the dark-side.
Nov 2014 +8 Speedster, Dark-side Black with Traditional Mohair Hood. The force is strong. Side exhausts & 400PS ECU.
Looks good, drives great, sounds even better.. but not in the wet. Then it’s less Empire Imperial Class, more pedestrian.
Darth Milt
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In reply to SFO, July is the next available slot for any Aluminium chassis.I think due to the back log of orders on the new Aero 8.
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Hi Peter,
Metallic red with stone leather +8 first registered August 2015.
Superb car, huge fun, covered 1000 miles in first week of ownership. Unfortunately, the fun has come to a halt. I took the car out for a bimble on Monday and after a very spirited overtake the engine started to misfire and surge. Limped home and car was recovered to Melvyn Rutter this morning. First look says cam shaft sensor has gone Kaput!
John
John
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Hi Peter,
Metallic red with stone leather +8 first registered August 2015.
Superb car, huge fun, covered 1000 miles in first week of ownership. Unfortunately, the fun has come to a halt. I took the car out for a bimble on Monday and after a very spirited overtake the engine started to misfire and surge. Limped home and car was recovered to Melvyn Rutter this morning. First look says cam shaft sensor has gone Kaput!
John wow that's bad luck, thought these engines were bullet proof!
Martin (Deano)
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John
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Hi Peter,
Metallic red with stone leather +8 first registered August 2015.
Superb car, huge fun, covered 1000 miles in first week of ownership. Unfortunately, the fun has come to a halt. I took the car out for a bimble on Monday and after a very spirited overtake the engine started to misfire and surge. Limped home and car was recovered to Melvyn Rutter this morning. First look says cam shaft sensor has gone Kaput!
John wow that's bad luck, thought these engines were bullet proof! But not digital proof
2008 XXVII Platform, Bugatti Blue Roadster 4 Seater
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Hi Peter,
.......First look says cam shaft sensor has gone Kaput!
John How can that be? It is a BMW! Wonder if it is just a lose connection? Fingers crossed....!
Peter,
66, 2016 Porsche Boxster S
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