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      02-22-2015, 08:15 AM   #1
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So I took delivery on my AW M235i mid February in Australia! No too many of them around which is nice.

(Summarised photos it was getting a bit clustered)

These are the following cosmetic mods I've done.

*M Performance rear spoiler
*M Performance front splitter
*M Performance Black Kidney Grilles
*M Performance Stainless Steel Pedal Covers
*RW Carbon Fibre Mirror caps
*M Performance Carbon Fiber Interior Trim
*3m tints (35%)
*M6 paddles

Performance mods
*milltek cat back race exhaust system

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      02-22-2015, 08:51 AM   #2
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Congrats on the car. Moving quick there! Looks good
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Not too many of them around probably due to the fact that it is crazy what you guys have to pay for one down there!
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      02-22-2015, 10:15 AM   #4
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Not too many of them around probably due to the fact that it is crazy what you guys have to pay for one down there!
It's all relative. Australia's PPP is much higher than USA. We also make more for the same job, so cars and basically everything else (big mac index) are relatively more expensive, but at the end of the day it's not if you know what I mean.

I'd say people all over the world who buys the car probably are in the same age group and have similar jobs/lifestyle.
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      02-22-2015, 10:18 AM   #5
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How much less ground clearance with the front splitter?
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      02-22-2015, 10:35 AM   #6
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Was the Renault a good car ?
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Congrats, den ! She's a beauty !

And I see you got that front splitter installed The one you asked me about !
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It's all relative. Australia's PPP is much higher than USA. We also make more for the same job, so cars and basically everything else (big mac index) are relatively more expensive, but at the end of the day it's not if you know what I mean.

I'd say people all over the world who buys the car probably are in the same age group and have similar jobs/lifestyle.
Yeah...I am sure. It just scares me when I see how many US dollars it cost for the car down there and I see I could buy a Cayman S for that here...freaks me out!

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Congrats! Love the mods.
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      02-22-2015, 07:03 PM   #11
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How much less ground clearance with the front splitter?
half an inch? But I'm being very careful because it's a new car.

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Congrats, den ! She's a beauty !

And I see you got that front splitter installed The one you asked me about !
Yeah thanks, best decision so far, I makes a huge difference, looks a lot meaner.

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Was the Renault a good car ?
The Renault Sport was a great car, loved it! but just wanted a break from driving manual, and wanted a little bit more luxury and ride comfort.
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Welcome. Good to see another Sydney M235i.
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Well done! It's a beaut and should serve you well. Here's to many miles of smiles to come!
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Didn't know the Megan RS is available in Australia. It is said to be quite a beast. Wish I could try it to wash the insult left in my memory by my "Super 5" of old
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Sweet ride(s)! Enjoy
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Didn't know the Megan RS is available in Australia. It is said to be quite a beast. Wish I could try it to wash the insult left in my memory by my "Super 5" of old
Yea RS are very popular in Australia it's one of the highest demographic for the company.
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Stunning car
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So just installed the carbon mirror caps from RW Carbon.

Ordered late thursday night and received in Australia on Monday. So very very quick delivery!! Great service as well.

The mirrors are almost perfect, slight blemish (scratch line within the carbon), noticeable close up but not so much from far away.

Carbon great match with the MP rear spoiler. That was one of the most important thing for me.

It was an easy installation, took about 5 minutes.

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Love the carbon mirrors, wow.
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Another bit added...

Carbon/alcantara interior trim added!!!
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