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Coop feature in AutoCar - The photo shoot
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22/01/2010 19:54
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patch234
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Drove my Plus up to Bruntingthorpe proving grounds today to meet Autocar for the photoshoot in a feature they are planning for the 7th or 10th February 2010 - Unconfirmed as yet Day started at 7:30 am - with a drive up to Leicester. Once there (9:20 am) I had the chance to meet the other guy's in the shoot. The cars present were ..... 2000 - Fiat Coupe 20VT Plus (modded with custom cat-back) 2005 - Renault Clio 180 RenaultSport (modded with sport cat and custom stainless) 1999 - Peugeot 306 'Rallye' (Standard) 1998 - Honda Integra Type R (Standard) Started with a sit down and a chat about the cars with the article writer (a girl called Vicky, "what a girl?" I hear you cry - she knew her stuff!), then a chat about how the day would run and the positioning for the cars for the various shoots to be held - drawn by hand The shoots were... - Rolling 4's - Rolling 2's (Fiat & Integra) - Test driver by article writer - Fast speed cornering shot - Best interior for interior driving shot - (guess who won - Static interior, engine and body - Static mug shot by car - End of day chat and finish Best part of the day? At the end, we needed to head back from one end of the runway to the exit - the other end. Somehow it was decided that we should have a drag race (ala top gear). We lined up, Stu the photographer gives us the 1,2,3 ... and we went. Of course the coupe won by a huge margin ..... losers and if I had my Steely it would have been by even further Got to say that most of the day we were standing around doing nothing but talking amongst ourselves, but they were a great bunch, so the day flew by really! We also took it upon ourselves to park the cars (while not being tested/used) to park them under a 747 that happened to be there! (Photo's below) End of the day, Autocar filled our cars up with fuel and off we went. We end up with a free copy of the mag and a copy of the photographs (this is the interesting bit to me) All shots taken by me - not the photo guy. Hence why the coupe is the man focus is most Last one - Is this the ugliest plane in the world?
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22/01/2010 20:22
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great stuff patch, and a great advert for the top model of the marque....
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22/01/2010 20:29
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Great stuff - looking good And, yes, that plane sure is fugly.
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Re: Coop feature in AutoCar - The photo shoot
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22/01/2010 20:51
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Nice bit of memorabilia.
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Re: Coop feature in AutoCar - The photo shoot
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22/01/2010 21:02
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When does the article get released?
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Re: Coop feature in AutoCar - The photo shoot
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#971462
22/01/2010 21:09
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Thanks all When does the article get released? Read the first post Insy and all will be revealed
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22/01/2010 22:51
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Sorry. Lazy Fridayitis has set in! Will make sure I buy a copy on release.
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23/01/2010 10:50
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Looks good Patch - you had your cam-cover re-crackled? Is that one of them Guppy planes - agreed Fugly
Last edited by stan; 23/01/2010 12:14. Reason: ARRRGGHH!! Stop with the bleedin' text speak!
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Re: Coop feature in AutoCar - The photo shoot
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19/02/2010 22:08
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Has this article been released? I keep checking Autocar every time I'm in Morrisons but not spotted it yet!
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19/02/2010 22:15
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No, there is a delay, I posted an email I got in the original photoshoot thread. All I know is that will be featured 'soon' at the moment Vicky, the journo, will email us when. I am growing impatient too!
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Re: Coop feature in AutoCar - The photo shoot
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14/03/2010 19:56
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Any update on the publishing date yet?
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Re: Coop feature in AutoCar - The photo shoot
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14/03/2010 19:58
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Nope ..... I'm getting pretty annoyed with this lot too, day off, let them drive your car, hang around for hours on end
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14/03/2010 22:56
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I keep on looking each week (and reading the section that says 'next week') and it's never mentioned
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15/03/2010 13:29
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every week I am looking in the magazine section at the local tesco express, in the vain hope it might be there
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Re: Coop feature in AutoCar - The photo shoot
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16/03/2010 17:02
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At last, we have some news! (all be it from a little pressuring by my good self!) Email response below ________________________ Hi Phil, Yes, sorry it’s been a bit of a wait for this. It’s going to be published in the 30th March issue, and the Fiat gets a very favourable review in it! Hope that’s okay – I’ll get some copies of the mag, and some of the pics sent out as soon as its published. Vicky ___________________________
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16/03/2010 19:02
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Result, well done. I will definitely get a copy of the mag.
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Re: Coop feature in AutoCar - The photo shoot
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16/03/2010 19:12
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Of course the coupe won by a huge margin ..... sounds like a cracking day! good pics too, so you won the drag, are you running standard, or are you modded ?
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16/03/2010 19:42
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patch234
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Of course the coupe won by a huge margin ..... sounds like a cracking day! good pics too, so you won the drag, are you running standard, or are you modded ? It was running bog standard. How boring!
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16/03/2010 19:59
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impressive though....it still beat all the others!
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Re: Coop feature in AutoCar - The photo shoot
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22/03/2010 13:54
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Phil, did you have a Flea map on the car at the time of the shoot, or was that after? (I see it's not mentioned on your post)
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Re: Coop feature in AutoCar - The photo shoot
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22/03/2010 14:19
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That came after Duncan I did have a Longlife 2.5" cat-back on though! Forgot about this
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Re: Coop feature in AutoCar - The photo shoot
[Re: Per]
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24/03/2010 13:37
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Car looks fab Patch and well done for stonking them all in the drag lol!
What plane is that by curiousity?
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24/03/2010 13:40
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Re: Coop feature in AutoCar - The photo shoot
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24/03/2010 13:41
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patch234
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I don't know Did, but Nello thinks it's called a 'guppy'
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Re: Coop feature in AutoCar - The photo shoot
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24/03/2010 15:10
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I think it's the plane they use to transport wings
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Re: Coop feature in AutoCar - The photo shoot
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#1006771
24/03/2010 15:34
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And here she is! In the shadows to hide the dirt!
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24/03/2010 15:39
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Is this it's latest incarnation! The BELUGA!!
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24/03/2010 15:46
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patch234
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It sort of looks like some kinda deformed fish!
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Re: Coop feature in AutoCar - The photo shoot
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24/03/2010 15:50
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It sort of looks like some kinda deformed fish! Yeah, that or a 'Beluga' whale
F****** b****** thing...
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Re: Coop feature in AutoCar - The photo shoot
[Re: Trappy]
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24/03/2010 16:17
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patch234
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Oh! what a coincidence - lol
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Re: Coop feature in AutoCar - The photo shoot
[Re: came2dance]
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24/03/2010 19:45
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Insy
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Bought this weeks Autocar and in the section that says 'NEXT WEEK' is... Patch's car Should be an interesting article!
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Re: Coop feature in AutoCar - The photo shoot
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24/03/2010 19:51
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Re: Coop feature in AutoCar - The photo shoot
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25/03/2010 20:55
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Glad you had a great day mate, nice one for showing them the old girl still has it which came in 2nd was it the 'teg?
I'll be back Alor Blue Seat Leon FR 180 atm
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Re: Coop feature in AutoCar - The photo shoot
[Re: Tommy_Coop23]
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25/03/2010 20:59
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patch234
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Clio 172 with full sports exhaust including a sport cat. The Honda guy pulled off well for the first 100m or so then was quickly left behind. The Ralle Pug chap had left early as he had a pantomime to go to?
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26/03/2010 12:02
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I wonder if the race will get a mention?
F****** b****** thing...
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26/03/2010 17:53
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The Ralle Pug chap had left early as he had a pantomime to go to? Oh no he didn't
Does our law condemn a man without first hearing him to find out what he has been doing? (John 7:51)
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26/03/2010 20:56
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Clio 172 with full sports exhaust including a sport cat. The Honda guy pulled off well for the first 100m or so then was quickly left behind. The Ralle Pug chap had left early as he had a pantomime to go to? A Pantomime haha, crap excuse he must have foreseen a mullering!! yeah those little clios are suprising quick the 'tegs dont have any torque but i thought it would have done better!!??
I'll be back Alor Blue Seat Leon FR 180 atm
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Re: Coop feature in AutoCar - The photo shoot
[Re: evo_number_one]
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26/03/2010 21:47
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The Ralle Pug chap had left early as he had a pantomime to go to? Oh no he didn't The Ralle Pug chap had left early as he had a pantomime to go to? Was he "Behinnnnnnnnnnnnnd You" Well, the show had to go on!
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27/03/2010 09:27
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Re: Coop feature in AutoCar - The photo shoot
[Re: stan]
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30/03/2010 17:19
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patch234
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Should be in the shops tomorrow guy's, I'll be at the news agents at the crack of dawn, I may even set a tent up this evening!
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30/03/2010 17:28
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ill be outside my local tesco at midnight
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30/03/2010 17:37
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Right then, I'll .......... I'll......... travel to the printers and take one before they are loaded in the delivery trucks....
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Re: Coop feature in AutoCar - The photo shoot
[Re: stan]
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30/03/2010 22:22
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patch234
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You rotter or is that rozzer?
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31/03/2010 08:18
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Tell you what Stan, I just hope that all the police are as well balanced and mindful as you my friend I mean that seriously by-the-way! Back to the thread - HAS ANYONE GOT IT YET? I can't get away till lunchtime!
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Re: Coop feature in AutoCar - The photo shoot
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31/03/2010 11:39
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Yes, it's in this weeks; dated 31st March. Page 38 if you want to flick & check before you buy.
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31/03/2010 11:42
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patch234
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Just one page? Darn it!
Thanks Ian
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31/03/2010 11:47
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Should have been clearer: it starts p38. Four page spread; the usual multi car test format - quite good but looks like it must of been a filthy day weatherwise!
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31/03/2010 12:57
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Just read this in WHSmith, Coupe came second to the pug, good article.
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31/03/2010 13:01
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patch234
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Yea I just read it. It now seems like a lot of effort for little result! She got some facts wrong and the winner, definitely got that wrong
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31/03/2010 15:29
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Fair write up I think That Rallye for £2500 sounds like a stonking buy: accomplished and rare: I'd love to try one.
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31/03/2010 15:32
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You're right Yella, I'm just a sore loser!
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31/03/2010 17:34
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Just read this in WHSmith, Coupe came second to the pug, good article. Right thats it. I'm selling the Coop and buying the Peugeot. Goodbye everyone.
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31/03/2010 19:05
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i got mine at 6am this morning,read it on my break,and was a little disapointed with the viee ws,however the coupe came 2nd behind the rallye,id have thought the clio cup might have came 1st. ps the highlight for me was when i showed the comment about the coupe outruns the focus st for less than a qtr of the price to a member of staff(she owns an st)
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01/04/2010 00:08
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Just read this in WHSmith Tight ! Picked up a copy today, fair write up but not enough of it based on what you have told us patch. Could have put pages 28 and 29 to better use rather than a repeated contents page me thinks! Beaten by the French though....
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01/04/2010 19:06
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Just bought my copy (last one left as well!) thermostat, big fix?? ... although, I am impressed the £1200 engine-out cam-belt didn't get mentioned
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Re: Coop feature in AutoCar - The photo shoot
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01/04/2010 21:33
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Cheers, I still think the article was a bit poo though! - I should clarify - long long way to go, long long wet day, loads of questions and writing - content in article - limited!
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01/04/2010 21:52
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I'm suprised at the lack of technical content too, but that went for all cars
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01/04/2010 23:43
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Didn't they wedge you up though ?
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02/04/2010 07:51
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patch234
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Didn't they wedge you up though ? No, I'm 6ft, and the deemed me high enough Filled the tank with fuel for me! That's it!
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02/04/2010 19:16
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Hey patch, just got my copy... Must say, a plus does look better than my tatty sprinty!!
fair play mate! Looks lovely!
Still gutted though...
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02/04/2010 19:59
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patch234
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Cheers Marco - You didn't miss much mate! Still, bit of exposure for the coop and something to save for future posterity.
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Re: Coop feature in AutoCar - The photo shoot
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02/04/2010 22:34
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Something to show the kids mate....well done A bit jealous actually. If that was me,I would have let his tyres down and won......lmao Paul
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Ahhh i have saved this into my phone so when i pop to asda before my night shift again tomorrow night i can get it to have a look at it......... I know how you are feeling as i had an article done on coop's in AUTO-ITALIA years back and one of the 3 coops was my baby girl Angelica and she was there on the front cover in all her glory (granted all be it at the bottom of the front page but even so) and then we had a few pages with group pictures and then i think it was 2 pages on each car ------- when that mag came out my dad was the first one up to the local papershop and bought up all the copies they had so i now have a nice copy i keep safe in my bedroom on the shelves and a rough one thats seen some mileage (and hands looking through it) in the boot of her gotta LOVE the coops
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Re: Coop feature in AutoCar - The photo shoot
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Got my copy this morning, although what is with security guards in shops these days? I was only taking it outside to read it, honest! Anyway, good write-up, bit of a bizarre result though, not sure I follow the logic employed there, but then again, why allow the facts to get in the way of a good story? I guess we're biased on here, and given the chance we'd have the coupé beating everything and we'd ignore all the heartache we have with these cars from time to time. Oh, and I do prefer the Plus wheels
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