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So It's Finally Here!

9.4K views 37 replies 23 participants last post by  Anchorman  
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So I picked up my new A45 on Tuesday the 30th of September after waiting 3 months. I was very pleased to see it only had 301 miles on the clock. I can't even begin to say how much better the car feels even after only covering 70 miles in it overmy previous car ( Audi TTRS Plus ) I know have to behave myself for a further 700 miles or so to run it in.</span>

On getting home I immediately fitted the edition one centre caps to the stock 19's, fitted the edition one red lines on the mirrors and front grill as well as finally getting a chance to offer up my 20x9 Forged Rotiform BLQ's. I'm running a 255/30/20 tyre so I was worried it would rub but all was well. The red line you see on the wheels is tape I stuck on to see how it looks.


I also managed to squeeze in time her first bath
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I have it booked in for the end of the month to have all of the horrible looking black plastic painted gloss black along with the chrome/ali looking front grill and have the red edition one lines painted in permanently( so people cant pull the vinyl off )


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#10 ·
Looks absolutely spot on that does pal and very similar to the editions I have made. Was tempted with the Red tape on the bumper (near the grill) but assumed it would be a right PITA. Have you got any close up pics of that?

Not sure about the 20's myself - prefer the stock 19's. I have had mine powder coated entirely in satin Black (ie Edition 1 wheels), which I think really finished it off tbh.


Already had the grill and canards painted gloss Black, but they need redoing as I am not happy with the finish. How much is your place charging out of interest?
 
#13 ·
Thank you sir! The 20's when they where on my TTRS with H&R Coilovers and completely polybushed suspension was as smooth as anything so I hope this will be the same. I will only run the 20's if I attend any shows otherwise the 19's will be on.
 
#20 ·
73henny said:
Why do you say 'it came with only 301 miles'?

Was it driven a long way to be delivered to you? I think the highest mileage new car I've ever had was just 10 miles.

It was an ex demonstrator. I put a deposit on the car when it was 4 days old hence low milage. By waiting 3 months I got 10k off the new price
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