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Offline 2JDM

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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #3940 on: April 12, 2015, 10:05:21 am »
Quote from: huota on April 12, 2015, 09:45:32 am
Quote from: mmret on April 12, 2015, 09:06:37 am
Quote from: huota on April 12, 2015, 05:36:47 am
Took the 135i for one last blast through the countryside before it'll go to a dealership as a trade-in. The car was pure joy to drive  :)
Whatcha getting'? :bounce:

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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #3941 on: April 12, 2015, 10:18:04 am »
Quote from: huota on April 12, 2015, 09:45:32 am
Quote from: mmret on April 12, 2015, 09:06:37 am
Quote from: huota on April 12, 2015, 05:36:47 am
Took the 135i for one last blast through the countryside before it'll go to a dealership as a trade-in. The car was pure joy to drive  :)
Whatcha getting'? :bounce:

2011 BMW 530d xDrive station wagon

Very nice!  :thumbup:  Can't wait to see the photos!   :fiver:
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #3942 on: April 12, 2015, 10:22:03 am »
Quote from: huota on April 12, 2015, 09:45:32 am
Quote from: mmret on April 12, 2015, 09:06:37 am
Quote from: huota on April 12, 2015, 05:36:47 am
Took the 135i for one last blast through the countryside before it'll go to a dealership as a trade-in. The car was pure joy to drive  :)
Whatcha getting'? :bounce:

2011 BMW 530d xDrive station wagon
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #3943 on: April 12, 2015, 03:32:43 pm »
FINALLY, halfway through the month of April, the weather is good enough for me to do this:







And then I followed it up with an hour-and-a-half of THIS:



Happy times!   ;D
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #3944 on: April 12, 2015, 03:34:49 pm »
Quote from: Scarecrow on April 12, 2015, 03:32:43 pm

And then I followed it up with an hour-and-a-half of THIS:



Happy times!   ;D

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What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #3945 on: April 12, 2015, 04:12:32 pm »

Quote from: Northernridge on February 06, 2015, 07:18:57 pm
I wonder what the same service would cost in the GTA where there are several MB dealers. Probably the same. Shop rate is $144/hour and has been for the last year or so. Also wonder what 535 and A6 owners pay.

No doubt about, FGC ownership is expensive. I've noticed that a number of E Class owners on MB forums do their own oil changes.

The 535 owners pay nothing...the free maintenance package in the BMW definitely pays off. I had the extended one in my 3 series - 6 years or 100k in free maintenance - and was always happy to see my bills coming at free.


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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #3946 on: April 12, 2015, 04:14:11 pm »
Quote from: Tauri13 on April 12, 2015, 04:12:32 pm

Quote from: Northernridge on February 06, 2015, 07:18:57 pm
I wonder what the same service would cost in the GTA where there are several MB dealers. Probably the same. Shop rate is $144/hour and has been for the last year or so. Also wonder what 535 and A6 owners pay.

No doubt about, FGC ownership is expensive. I've noticed that a number of E Class owners on MB forums do their own oil changes.

The 535 owners pay nothing...the free maintenance package in the BMW definitely pays off. I had the extended one in my 3 series - 6 years or 100k in free maintenance - and was always happy to see my bills coming at free.


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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #3947 on: April 12, 2015, 04:27:57 pm »
Thanks everyone. We'll take delivery of the 5er on Wednesday, if all goes to plan, and I'll try and post a couple of pics a bit later.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #3948 on: April 13, 2015, 01:11:45 am »
Put the summer tires on the Escape.  Grand Vitara's oem summer tires have some tread left, but since they're 8 years old it will be getting a new set.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #3949 on: April 13, 2015, 05:30:34 am »
Emptied out the back seat. Tipped the seat down, removed the luggage cover,  covered the back with a tarp.    Garden cleanup gang filled over 30 bags with stuff and the car holds 8 at a time. I'll be seeing a lot of the people at the dump today!

What will I do to the car tomorrow?   Vacuum out all the dead leaves and stuff. 

« Last Edit: April 13, 2015, 05:36:36 am by tpl »
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What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #3950 on: April 13, 2015, 07:29:08 am »
Didn't realize the dump was open at 530am.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #3951 on: April 13, 2015, 10:27:31 am »
I went to put the summers on and noticed a drywall screw right in the middle of the tread.  Ugh.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #3952 on: April 13, 2015, 10:51:01 am »
Quote from: tortoise on April 13, 2015, 10:27:31 am
I went to put the summers on and noticed a drywall screw right in the middle of the tread.  Ugh.

Bummer.  I have a bulge in one of my Winters, need to check if it's warrantied.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #3953 on: April 14, 2015, 07:56:12 pm »
^Lovely 3er there  :thumbup:
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #3954 on: April 14, 2015, 09:36:53 pm »
Quote from: Triple Bob on April 13, 2015, 10:51:01 am
Quote from: tortoise on April 13, 2015, 10:27:31 am
I went to put the summers on and noticed a drywall screw right in the middle of the tread.  Ugh.

Bummer.  I have a bulge in one of my Winters, need to check if it's warrantied.

I had that once, no problems getting a new one.  It was shipped to me.  Think tire rack
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #3955 on: April 14, 2015, 09:44:41 pm »
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #3956 on: April 15, 2015, 12:34:34 pm »
Quote from: HannibalSmith on April 14, 2015, 07:41:27 pm
Changed over to summer wheels / tires...now it needs a thorough cleaning, inside and out.

How are your Summer wheels dirty already?  Surely you clean them before putting them away?

I also did the changeover last night, cleaned my Winters before storing them.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #3957 on: April 15, 2015, 02:11:20 pm »
Quote from: Triple Bob on April 15, 2015, 12:34:34 pm
Quote from: HannibalSmith on April 14, 2015, 07:41:27 pm
Changed over to summer wheels / tires...now it needs a thorough cleaning, inside and out.

How are your Summer wheels dirty already?  Surely you clean them before putting them away?


Why?  They're just going to get dirty again.  Hell, I haven't even washed my car yet since I got it in November!  Ran it through the Touchless once when I couldn't see out the windows safely from all the grime. 

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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #3958 on: April 15, 2015, 02:13:29 pm »
 :rofl2:

I think I washed my car twice or maybe three times since I owned it. And the dealer washed it for me last week when I brought it in for service.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #3959 on: April 15, 2015, 02:23:07 pm »
I have owned several cars that I never washed the outside of ... ever. Just not a washer/polisher I guess. Inside is different. In my price category you usually have to spend a couple hours cleaning it after purchase.
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