[L9EEW]

Evening all,

Thought I'd finally register after putting down my deposit tonight on an XE R-Sport.

At 27 it's finally time for me to move up a class from the 'hot hatches' and feel the XE is the right car for it.

Ordered the following spec:

XE R-port 2.0 [180 Diesel]
Ammonite Grey
19" Black Venom Alloys (Hope these compliment the colour......)
Black Pack

Really cant wait now - hoping to get a build date at the end of the week and the countdown can begin! :-bd

Lee.

 

[Quigon]

Welcome to the forum!

As I associate "hot hatch" with high performance petrol engines, wondered if this is your first diesel or have you had one before?

 

[L9EEW]

Welcome to the forum!

As I associate "hot hatch" with high performance petrol engines, wondered if this is your first diesel or have you had one before?

Cheers Quigon.

This is my first diesel, my last three cars have been a Civic Type-R, RenaultSport Megane 265 and a Peugeot 208 GTI - so this will be a slight culture shock I would imagine....

 

[Quigon]

Its not too bad although petrol sounds much better IMHO (and smells nicer too!). I changed from a 2.5 V6 petrol X-type to a 2.2 diesel X-type some years ago and have had a diesel ever since. Main reason for change was for towing a caravan, but that didn't last long! Whilst the V6 was quicker 0-60, the diesel was seriously quicker from 50-70 mph. Looks like the 180 XE is quicker 0-60 than the old 2.2d in the x-type but my impression from the test drive was that it's also much smoother and delivers the power over a broader rev range.

 

[L9EEW]

First picture I've seen in my actual spec since ordering.......

 

[harry]

Looks sunny in Sunderland in that photo, and got your yacht in the pic too!

 

[L9EEW]

Looks sunny in Sunderland in that photo, and got your yacht in the pic too!

I tried to hide my yacht on the picture - typical lifestyle up here in Sunderland, man! B-)

 

[L9EEW]

Well, had the phone call today the motor is ready to pick up Friday......

GET IN!!

 

[tobes]

Well, had the phone call today the motor is ready to pick up Friday......

GET IN!!

Must be RSport ammonite Friday. Mines same day

 

[L9EEW]

Well, had the phone call today the motor is ready to pick up Friday......

GET IN!!

Must be RSport ammonite Friday. Mines same day

Enjoy tomorrow tobes, mate. :-bd

 

[tobes]

Well, had the phone call today the motor is ready to pick up Friday......

GET IN!!

Must be RSport ammonite Friday. Mines same day

Enjoy tomorrow tobes, mate. :-bd

Hey you too L9EEW

 

[Jezza]

Should have mine delivered to the dealer today, also grey. Do they do the cars in colour batches?

 

[L9EEW]

The day has finally came, and I'm in love.

I'll end my thread with huge thanks to Chris Thompson at Stratstone Houghton-le-Spring who's been awesome throughout. Chris, if you're reading, you've made me a very happy man mate!!

Here's to years of enjoyment with the Cat!!!

 

[harry]

Looks awesome L9EEW :-bd :ymparty:

enjoy :-bd

 

[gsb1970]

I love a happy ending