hello, after joining site some 6 weeks ago, and getting brilliant advice from members on purchasing/what to look for as a "new FF owner", i picked up my 2006 vogue on 25th sept. I am chuffed with it, luxury and more, some 12 hours after collection we went on a holiday to the Kyles of Bute in west scotland (tighnabruiach to be excact). I was a bit hesitant having never owned anything this big and then driving 400 miles, i had nowt to worry about, a dream to drive and enjoy. Quite surprised managed 30.7 MPG on motorways (dont laugh in only ever go 65 MPH) and 26.9 overall over the full week. Went to brilliant places, and some which would pose problems for anything less than a RR. Ive attached a picture overlooking the kyles of Bute, its something like 650 feet up a mountain.
On returning home, washed, shampoo'd, clayed, detailed and waxed the RR, the missues aint seen me all day LOL.

Anyway just a big thanks to all members who offer advise and help to established and "newbie" members, you really helped me Tone

Good to see another happy owner  2007 Zermatt Silver TDV8 Vogue SE - now sold but was a great car!

Had to read your last paragraph a couple of times
I thought you said you clayed detailed and waxed the Mrs!!!!

You had me worried there for a wee while bud, thought that your picture was of the ffrr, and I thought that it had gone for a closeup of the lock without you

Glad your enjoying the ffrr experience, it is important to remember the times when it all goes good  Yesterday I couldn't spell Engineer... Today I are one!
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wealy wrote:

Had to read your last paragraph a couple of times
I thought you said you clayed detailed and waxed the Mrs!!!!

miggit wrote:

You had me worried there for a wee while bud, thought that your picture was of the ffrr, and I thought that it had gone for a closeup of the lock without you

Glad your enjoying the ffrr experience, it is important to remember the times when it all goes good

What a first trip to do in your first FF! There's nothing better then settling into a long trip in a car you've just bought

I did a similar run in the SC at the start of September. We took the ferry from Gourock to Dunoon, then drove to Portavadie via "Argyll's Secret Coast" then took the ferry to Tarbert. It's a stunning route and we were lucky that we had some cracking sunshine the day we did it

I took same picture as you...

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thanks david.. one of the best places in scotland we have been too.... and we have been all over the stunning scotland. The secret coast is brill... nice motor too pal tony remaining silent when one should be protesting makes cowards of brave men.

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