03-29-2014, 07:24 PM | #1 |
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New M235I owner - Detailed with a story
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I recently found out about a beautiful Estoril Blue M235I at my local dealer by a friendly phone call from my sales associate who has dealt with my family for the last 5 years. It was a beautiful Tuesday morning, I was sitting at my desk at work ordering car parts for my E92 335I and all of a sudden (after the order was placed; and some of it shipped) my SA gave me a call with urgency. "Brent, you have to come down. M235I landed in Estoril blue with 8 Speed, Premium and BMW ConnectedDrive package system on black leather. The car has EVERYTHING." I pause and think to my self, I just dumped nearly 8k into my 335I I plan on sticking with it... But the offer was there to take it for a spin. I agree to come on down while the girlfriend is at work. Come 5:00 I show up and see a dripping wet Estoril Blue. I was hesitant on the color prior to seeing it - but than I approached it in person my mind was blown. The color is simply astonishing. I grab the car and my SA tells me "Take it for a few hours, let me know what you think". Gradually I make it down to the highway (the weather is a solid -8*C) and try my best to warm up the tires before seeing what this little monster could do. Shortly thereafter I feel confident in the tires and wanted to test out sport with a nice downshift and a WOT pull. We all know what comes next... Love. Pure. Enjoyment. Nothing more. Entering a nice bend, I test the suspension under throttle; thoroughly impressed. Test the braking; no brake fade. I was sold. Sold like I'll do whatever it takes to have this car in my possession and that I did. I drove back not only 15 minutes later. Took out my bank card and said lets make a deposit and shake out a deal. 30 minutes passed and my hard bargaining I became the new owner of a drool worthy Estoril Blue M235I. They prepped all the paperwork and I took delivery yesterday the 28th of March, 2014. This date will be close to my heart; as this is the first brand new car I have ever purchased. I had requested the dealer to only rinse the car as I am quite anal to my washes. TDLR: New car, amazing. Love it. Photos of my quick detail since I requested the dealer to not clean it. Sorry about the pictures; only used an iPhone. I forgot my camera at home. Also, forgot to take a complete after shot front after it was sealed. Prewash Washed and clayed Sealed Wax on wax off Complete with beading video
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03-29-2014, 07:39 PM | #3 |
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great job! Enjoy!
Except it doesn't have a DCT : (. It has an 8 Speed Auto.
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03-29-2014, 07:40 PM | #4 |
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What I meant to say!
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03-29-2014, 07:47 PM | #5 |
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Congrats. The color really brings out the car's lines. By the way are you a detailer ? So now we know one can beat up on a brand new M235i for a couple of hours and it will still be sold as new (most likely without any disclosure and with odometer rolled back because one can drive hundreds of kilometers during this time).
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love the story!
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03-29-2014, 07:56 PM | #8 |
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Awesome colour, I'm getting mine in EB and can't wait
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Thanks, quite beautiful working in it everyday.
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03-29-2014, 08:19 PM | #11 |
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No no no. There was some good stop and goes.
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Great story! Can't wait for mine to come. Estoril blue!
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After years of not really paying much attention to my car I've bought loads of high quality detailing products to protect my new car for the foreseeable future. Just wish I had space to work in like that :P
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03-30-2014, 12:05 AM | #15 |
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I swapped them around. That's my bad. I used Poorboys Natty paste wax and Menzerna Power Lock
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EB is an awesome color. The only improvement I would make on the car is that it were a 6MT....
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Rolled back odometer? This isn't a Ferris Bueller movie!
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03-30-2014, 12:21 PM | #18 |
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Duke Dynamics is working on a carbon diffuser and front carbon lip currently for the car. Stoked!
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www.detailedimage.com Ship to boarder, pick up and drive home!
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Another question for you... is it OK to use both a sealer and wax? If so, for what purpose, and in what order? Last edited by Dr. Indiana Jones; 03-30-2014 at 04:06 PM.. |
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