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Post by ronk » Fri May 14, 2021 8:02 pm

Ive just had my 335 detailed in a little over five years. The local car wash bods and washes at BMW dealer service had given the Tanzanite blue the swirls I didn't want. The fella has done a full machine polish and wax, Interior, Glass, wheels for £90

It feels and smells like a new car again :thumbsup:
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Post by MKZ4000 » Fri May 14, 2021 8:07 pm

You know we will want pics :D
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Post by Ole gits rule » Fri May 14, 2021 8:44 pm

He knows we need pics and £90 seems quite reasonable :D
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Post by ronk » Fri May 14, 2021 9:05 pm

Its only the 335xd ! - I am going to get the Z done soon tho' - It's only ever had the dealer prep and an odd wax from new so it deserves a new coat of polish - Not that it has been neglected you understand - It is stored in a nice dry garage covered in two king sized cotton sheets thro the winter and overnight and only comes out April to October.

I thought £90 was ok as well. He didn't do under the bonnet but maybe Im expecting too much :rofl: One thing for certain is that all the local hand car wash swirls have now gone - they were embarrassing in the sunshine.
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Post by BeeEmm » Fri May 14, 2021 9:06 pm

ronk wrote: Fri May 14, 2021 8:02 pm Ive just had my 335 detailed in a little over five years.
That's actually quite a long time for a detail. I did mine over 3 days and thought that was a long time. :)
I used to have two boys and a girl. Now I have two Men and a Woman. :?

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Post by ronk » Fri May 14, 2021 9:44 pm

:rofl:
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So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with. :thumbsup:

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Post by Wyldie85 » Sat May 15, 2021 7:10 am

Tanzanite blue is a lovely colour when sparkly and swirl free.
I’d say £90.00 is a very good price.
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Post by ronk » Sat May 15, 2021 7:13 pm

These are the pictures that the detailer posted on his social media pages.

I‘m very pleased with the results - the car isn’t going to the local car wash bods again.
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Post by Argyll Andy » Sat May 15, 2021 8:19 pm

Looks cracking Ron, the colour shows off its new sheen very well :thumbsup:

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    Post by ronk » Sat May 15, 2021 8:30 pm

    I have to say that this is the first car I’ve ever had professionally detailed - it won’t be last :thumbsup:
    I think I will have both cars done each year from now on.
    The Z will probably be done before hibernation? Or should It be when it comes out I springtime?
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    Post by Argyll Andy » Sat May 15, 2021 8:32 pm

    ronk wrote: Sat May 15, 2021 8:30 pm The Z will probably be done before hibernation? Or should It be when it comes out I springtime?
    With the money you’ve got under the mattress, both :poke: :wink:

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      Post by ronk » Sat May 15, 2021 8:42 pm

      Argyll Andy wrote: Sat May 15, 2021 8:32 pm
      ronk wrote: Sat May 15, 2021 8:30 pm The Z will probably be done before hibernation? Or should It be when it comes out I springtime?
      With the money you’ve got under the mattress, both :poke: :
      Maybe If I try and curtail her spending on new clothes I might agree :rofl:
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      Post by Ole gits rule » Sat May 15, 2021 9:04 pm

      You will be selling that 35iS before that happens :D
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      Post by ronk » Sat May 15, 2021 9:19 pm

      Ole gits rule wrote: Sat May 15, 2021 9:04 pm You will be selling that 35iS before that happens :D
      Don't get me started on that plan -I've had too many sleepless night! :rofl: :poke:
      You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
      So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with. :thumbsup:

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      Post by Ole gits rule » Sat May 15, 2021 9:45 pm

      ronk wrote: Sat May 15, 2021 9:19 pm
      Ole gits rule wrote: Sat May 15, 2021 9:04 pm You will be selling that 35iS before that happens :D
      Don't get me started on that plan -I've had too many sleepless night! :rofl: :poke:
      I must be lucky she does not care what I drive, her car is 4 x the cost of my zed so she really cant say jack to me about the ZED - the only thing I get is that its a posh car to which she gets the and your s cost 4 times more so what the hell you on about.

      She won't drive it either so its bloody great :thumbsup:
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