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Must be. They're uncommon with sunroofs, just wondered!
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Pretty lucky I managed to find one with both sunroof and sat nav! I'll need to start thinking of making mind stand out a bit more! :wink:
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We can do that, :twisted:
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Richt74 wrote:Pretty lucky I managed to find one with both sunroof and sat nav! I'll need to start thinking of making mind stand out a bit more! :wink:
Silver stripes has been done. :wink: 8)
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not_as_good_as_you came roaring past us in his R3 last night as we were at the traffic lights by Milton Keynes station - exhaust sounded very nice! 8)

We were in the Bemmer so doubt he'd have seen us.
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VR seen in asda carpark in Swindon this evening reg number FL55
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AMH, I did not, or do you mean Monday? I don't remember being in MK last night! However I was in Monday in the vicinity of the station, unless there is ANOTHER blue R3 kicking about MK that we don't know about!
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Black s1 parked in Caerphilly Friday night, rxb on the end of the plate?
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not_as_good_as_you wrote:AMH, I did not, or do you mean Monday? I don't remember being in MK last night! However I was in Monday in the vicinity of the station, unless there is ANOTHER blue R3 kicking about MK that we don't know about!
You know it might have been - I'm obviously losing days! :lol: Pretty sure it was you because of the alloys as well, came from between the station and the new National Rail building straight across the first lights and then turned right?
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Yeah that would've been me on the Monday - had to go get something from currys for the mrs! lol!
Yeah wouldn't have noticed the beemer, too non-descript! haha!
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Saw my old Strato again the other night, parked up by Hallmark Hotel, Bournemouth, HJ56..

Still looking good! :D
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White R3 on a private plate parked near to the church in Maids Moreton about 3.00pm today. Owners club sticker in the windscreen =D>
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VR Rex in headlands in swindon
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Within around 2mins. A SS and two BB's spotted around wessex gate retail park poole at around 2/3
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A 55 reg VR at wigan last night
A blue with an aftermarket exhaust in bury today.

Also two standard ones in glossop a blue one and a burgandy one (never seen this colour before) both had lady drivers of an older generation (not saying you are old though if you are members lol)
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White 08 plate 40th Anniversary model parked up on entrance to Cefn Y Bedd industrial estate, looked a nice car
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m4rk wrote:A 55 reg VR at wigan last night
A blue with an aftermarket exhaust in bury today.

Also two standard ones in glossop a blue one and a burgandy one (never seen this colour before) both had lady drivers of an older generation (not saying you are old though if you are members lol)
Burgundy one was probably copper red, an evolve colour I believe and very nice

I've seen two R3's recently, black and dark blue, both in Knox Court NCP Cardiff.
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Saw 3 RX 8's today around Chelmsford, two black 06 plates and a copper red 06 on Broomfield road.
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I saw two today, one 08 plate in Hucknall, Notts and another black which I believe had lockwood grills? in alfreton going towards the a38.
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Followed a very dirty Galaxy Grey (Ithink) up the A64 through Leeds this afternoon 55 plate :?:
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Deadly_Viper wrote:Saw 3 RX 8's today around Chelmsford, two black 06 plates and a copper red 06 on Broomfield road.
You were in Chelmsford and then headed back to Soton?

You could have swung by here for a coffee...
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Didn't exactly see him but close enough.......

Basically rang up to renew my Top Gear Mag yearly subs and spoke to a guy who asked what cars i was into.....started talking about the rex and he is a member on here but can't remember his forum name #-o

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Saw a few RX-8's & R3's yesterday up in Yorkshire =D> =D> =D> =D>
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warpc0il wrote:
Deadly_Viper wrote:Saw 3 RX 8's today around Chelmsford, two black 06 plates and a copper red 06 on Broomfield road.
You were in Chelmsford and then headed back to Soton?

You could have swung by here for a coffee...
Ah sorry, will remember for next time as my parents live in Chelmsford so I go back quite regularly.
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Velocity Red rex spotted this morning waiting to turn out of Haverhill road, Stapleford, Gave you a flash :)
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