I was near the dealers this morning so I thought what the hell. I'll go and take a look before delivery (on Thursday now).

Shame the weather was horrible. Mariana black looks very black in this weather lol


 Current...
Just Landed....MY2014.5 Mariana Black HSE Dynamic with tons of toys
MY2014 Evoque Si4 Dynamic Santorini black with toys galore
2010 Porsche Carrera 2S (997.2) Basalt black with PDK

On Order: Porsche Macan S Diesel...eta March 2015

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2010 RRS HSE Santorini black (super reliable and will be missed)
3 x Boring Audi's, Q7, TT, A4 Cab (yawn)

Shazam!

They look so good without a front plate MY10 HSE 3.0 TDV6 : Santorini Black : Ebony Interior w/Anigre wood : Privacy Glass (total) : Sunroof : Sidesteps : Hybrid TV : Detachable Tow Kit : Spare Wheel Cover : 22" Dished Supersports

Really... I hate the front plate !!!

Agree, they look much better without them in my view also.

First thing I did with my Evoque was to de-silver it
Can't stand the horrible silver contrast front and back on the Evoques so had mine wrapped in gloss black to see how it would look with a view to having them painted later on. Absolutely no need.

Cost £80 rear, £70 front and it was done on my drive in under 3 hours. No body shop boys on a joyride or dinging the car in the workshop. Did it back in September when I picked up the Evoque and still looks perfect.

Obviously no need on the RRS.



 Current...
Just Landed....MY2014.5 Mariana Black HSE Dynamic with tons of toys
MY2014 Evoque Si4 Dynamic Santorini black with toys galore
2010 Porsche Carrera 2S (997.2) Basalt black with PDK

On Order: Porsche Macan S Diesel...eta March 2015

Previous
2010 RRS HSE Santorini black (super reliable and will be missed)
3 x Boring Audi's, Q7, TT, A4 Cab (yawn)

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Very nice. Can't wait to get mine now!  Arrived: MY16 A/B SDV6 in Aruba, Ivory interior, piano black trim, black panoramic roof, spare wheel, blind spot monitoring, mudlaps and more...

Gone but not forgotten:
2014 RRS2 SDV6 HSE in Loire Blue
2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE in Santorini Black

So timeline as follows,
Car is being delivered to me 10am on Thursday morning.
Tracker guy is booked for 12 noon.

Driving it over to my detailer's workshop Thursday afternoon where he will start work G-teching the car and working till very late.

Driving back with detailers courtesy smart car. Collecting a super gleamy car Friday afternoon, then out to the West End on Friday evening. Please don't rain

One of my best friends happens to be a dealer and it seems I'm trying out for a new job in his company for a few days and will obviously need the companies trade plates till midnight on Friday  Current...
Just Landed....MY2014.5 Mariana Black HSE Dynamic with tons of toys
MY2014 Evoque Si4 Dynamic Santorini black with toys galore
2010 Porsche Carrera 2S (997.2) Basalt black with PDK

On Order: Porsche Macan S Diesel...eta March 2015

Previous
2010 RRS HSE Santorini black (super reliable and will be missed)
3 x Boring Audi's, Q7, TT, A4 Cab (yawn)

Gosh, West End on your first day in the car. Watch those mirrors....

Looks good though. Mark

SVR in Estoril Blue

Hi Senna, was the tracker an insurance requirement or peace of mind? My insurance company has not asked for one on our HSE due late April, which was a surprise as we had to have one on our current MY12 HSE.

No tracker required on my HSE either. Arrived: MY16 A/B SDV6 in Aruba, Ivory interior, piano black trim, black panoramic roof, spare wheel, blind spot monitoring, mudlaps and more...

Gone but not forgotten:
2014 RRS2 SDV6 HSE in Loire Blue
2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE in Santorini Black

The Red One wrote:

Hi Senna, was the tracker an insurance requirement or peace of mind? My insurance company has not asked for one on our HSE due late April, which was a surprise as we had to have one on our current MY12 HSE.

Interesting on the tracker. Always had to have them on my porsches. Admiral have told me not only do I not need one on my RRS arriving in April but that it would increase the premium as it is a modification. Seems crazy. Given my car will be parked on the street in London I am still mulling over a tracker but will probably duck the annual cost and hassle 2010 997 Carrera S
2007 997 Carrera S

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Admiral have told me not only do I not need one on my RRS arriving in April but that it would increase the premium as it is a modification.

Yes insurance companies are odd. Some will increase your premium if you garage your car which I understand to a point because there is a higher chance of accidental damage. It is also cheaper if you put your spouse(wife) on the policy. They can also be quite savage if you put on aftermarket wheels or something like a stainless exhaust and increase your premium significantly.
Terry

Saw my car for the first time today.
Unfortunately though it wasn't quite right..................no contrast roof
I'm a pragmatic sort of bloke so I didn't throw my toys out of the pram and to be honest it still looks the nuts!
But for my inconvenience after deducting the cost of the roof, I got the 5 year service pack thrown in which I thought was rather decent of them.
They did say that they would paint the roof but I didn't want them to. Factory or nothing for me.
Looking forward to Friday now!!

As an aside, does anybody else think the rear brake callipers aren't as 'red' as the front ones ?? ( if you've ordered them )

The front red brakes are very red, a ceramic or enamel coating I would think, the rear one are nothing like, not even a nice smooth shiny red.. 5.0 Ltr Superchrged RRS2, Chile Red, Sideways out of junctions!
TDV8 HST Stornaway on a 08.. remapped.. now gone and replaced, was a mighty fine car..
4.2 SC First Edition when they first came out, quick car!