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  1. 23-02-2010, 06:29 PM #1
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    Talking Hello from another 260 newbie!

    Hello one and all!

    I'm Simon, 21, and a BT Engineer from Burton on Trent.

    I took the plunge a couple of weeks ago while I was actually looking at getting a MKII Seat Leon FR TD. Ever since I heard a couple of rather lovely cars at MGFest last year (some may have seen me in the ZR when three 3 Counties MG cars arrived in the arena, back from our charity run, just before the exhaust competition) I knew I'd have one at some point; and when I saw this one at the price it was up for, there was no way I was passing up a look!



    As you can see, it's a MKI (non-SE) on a '54' plate, which I'm told is odd as the facelift was on '04' plates? I assume mine was sat around for a while. It's got - if I'm remembering rightly - the drivers intelligence pack, which is nice. It's going into Nick at Austin Garages tomorrow for a full going over/service which is mainly for my peace of mind 'cos it's running sweet as a nut

    It's a bit of a change from my previous cars, but I've always had MG-R: First car was a 214Si, then a 220SDi, then a 218iS and finally a ZR TD (which, until now, was my most powerful car @ 130bhp ). The 260's just a little bit different! I just can't get enough of the sound of it; I find myself driving everywhere with the radio off and the windows down!

    ...Whoa, looking back at that, t'is rather a lot of writing, sorry I still get excited when I know I'm going out in the car! Sad, huh?

    Cheers all,
    Simon.

    P.S. Saw a few 260's at Stoneleigh on Sunday - looking/sounding good!
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  2. 23-02-2010, 06:32 PM #2
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    Hi Simon and welcome!

    Good choice, a great looking V8!

    I spoke to Nich and Jean at Austin Garages earlier today, they both seem very helpful and knowledgeable.

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    Hi and welcome,

    I too am a fairly new owner and yes I still have the window down but eventually had to close it when I got frost bite. They are a great bunch here and some of the work that they do making stuff and advice is awsome, you are now officially one of the few enjoy Martin

    PS you are very close to Nick at Austin Garages He is just the best I have seen.
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    Cheers guys!

    I'd heard nothing but good things about Austin Garages, so the day after I got the 260 I took a drive over and had a great chat with both of them, thoroughly nice people, and booked my car straight in.

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    Mines going there 19th March, for an ICE upgrade, and a few other little jobs

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    Welcome aboard Simon, don't forget your questionnaire
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tim View Post
    Welcome aboard Simon, don't forget your questionnaire
    Done and done

    I did forget to attach it to the first email though

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    Welcome to the pack - Great competition that was at Gaydon wasn't it? Fancy two 260's winning 1st and 2nd in the noise stakes!

    Looks like Nicks got another V8 on his books, at least it will be in good hands. Mines booked in for it's service and MOT ina few weeks (eek!)

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    Welcome aboard - lucky devil so close to Austins!!!

    I've added you to the members list here

    https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc26...ead.php?t=5566
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    There you go Simon, the world of V8 opens up to you; get reading sunshine. Think you are the youngest member now.

    Quote Originally Posted by The Chunky Chap View Post
    Done and done

    I did forget to attach it to the first email though

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