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New car in the family
Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 8:49 pm
by GavinB
Sold me 320se Coupe diesal and bought a 54 plate M3.
It's Titanium Silver with 19" and managed to get the original 18" with tyres too.
Much to the dismay of the "boss".
It needs a little TLC on the leather as the nappa is shiney.
So any advise is greatfully welcome.
Picking it up Friday so will try and upload some piccies.
Re: New car in the family
Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 9:52 pm
by pvr
Big jump indeed, I like that model very much as well.
Re: New car in the family
Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 10:44 pm
by perrinz3m
Sounds very nice Gavin, look forward to seeing the photos
steve
Re: New car in the family
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 9:58 am
by MrsRoaders
Welcome to the world of sensible 3 series-ies!

Re: New car in the family
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 1:14 pm
by GavinB
Picture off the advert.
More to follow after some elbow grease and TLC applied

Re: New car in the family
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 10:27 pm
by PeteH
Congrats mate, looks great
To sort the leather out you will need to first use a decent cleaner, followed by a leather conditioner. You will need to use both of these to get a good finish, it will also need treating once a month (in the summer months) to keep it looking its best. Also be prepared to use the cleaner two or three times if the leather is really dirty, before putting on the conditioner.
The LTT Leather care kit is very very good but pricey:
LTT Leather kit
The Autoglym Stuff is good too:
Cleaner
Conditioner
The BMW & Meguiars kits also come highly recommended.
Cheers,
Pete.
Re: New car in the family
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 11:50 pm
by GavinB
Cheers Pete,
Mrs B says I should use the above instead o moisturiser.
Not sure what she is getting at?

Re: New car in the family
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 2:30 pm
by MrsRoaders
Have you decided which car you'll be bringing along for Highlander? Sticking with the traditional Z or joining us in the ///M3 Wing?

Re: New car in the family
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 4:55 pm
by dario
Very nice indeed Gavin.
Fancied an M3// my self on occasions.
DO like the CSL though!
Well done that couple.
Dario
Re: New car in the family
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 10:38 pm
by GavinB
Think we will be going with the majority and bringing the Zed.
I'm really pleased with the car and boyo boy does it shift and it sounds lovely.
Just used the Autoglym leather treatment and it's worked a treat. Just got to get the scratches in the leather sorted.
Have friend who works at Bentley on the upholstery so should be able to get them sorted.