Sammo 2544 Report post Posted March 24, 2021 41 minutes ago, duluth said: Who'd you go to see and how much was it ? Looks great ! SGT performance in Henderson - Scott did a great job - was $500 but a lot of work given the overspray etc. picked him, seemed a good balance between the elite ($$$) detailers and the cheap Facebook amateurs. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Navin 180 Report post Posted March 24, 2021 Great choice, used to know Scott through the Honda scene a few years ago. His attention to detail is second to none. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2544 Report post Posted March 24, 2021 27 minutes ago, Navin said: Great choice, used to know Scott through the Honda scene a few years ago. His attention to detail is second to none. Funny - I initially came across him on an Nz Honda’s forum post 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2425 Report post Posted March 30, 2021 On 3/15/2021 at 7:35 PM, M3AN said: When I picked up my M3 nearly 20 years ago now (😮) I almost crashed it on a sodden day about 2 km's from the dealer. I'd spent the 10 years before that driving rapid Mitsubishi's with much horsepower and very, very trick 4WD's... RWD's can be fun, but you need to be prepared for the high (ish) power ones! Reminds me of years ago I sold the last in a line of fast Subarus I had owned, and was shopping for an S13. Test drove one, went to change lanes on a dual carriageway, put my foot down and suddenly i was opposite lock sideways across both lanes, looking out the side window at traffic following me. I was so used to the AWD system gripping, and little turbo lag that I wasnt ready for when the massive turbo lag caused the boost to come on in one huge hit and got snap oversteer. Thankfully straightened it up easy enough, but the owner, who was sitting next to me at the time was all like "sh*t yeah its awesome aye?!" and im there trying not to paint the seat brown. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BozzaFC 300 Report post Posted March 30, 2021 (edited) Ah, that’s why you have a Fit right? 😉 Edited March 30, 2021 by BozzaFC 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2425 Report post Posted March 30, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, BozzaFC said: Ah, that’s why you have a Fit right? 😉 The Fit is the only car I have consistently owned for the past 8 years. You can joke as much as you want, but its reliability is unmatched, and i've done almost 100,000km in it (and its done almost 200,000km). I also currently own a 650i, a modified Corolla and a Morris Marina Coupe. I just change cars so often I dont update my "cars" on here. Edited March 30, 2021 by KwS 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2544 Report post Posted September 24, 2021 Realised the wife had been driving around without a WOF the past few days (was due a service mid lockdown) so gave her the keys to the E46 and took the POS through for a WOF. Failed miserably on the below: 2 x front tyres (was expecting this) / CAB's (was semi expecting this) / 2 x leaking shocks (was not expecting this - it has the trick electronic damper adjustment too...) Anyways, we are really getting over this black sack of crap - was already planning on moving it on at the start of next year and this is just cementing that (will be taking a real hit no doubt). I am going to talk her into a BMW (and probably an unreliable one!) 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2544 Report post Posted October 14, 2021 Got it back today finally - feels like a new car, as one would hope after the $5K plus bill. Tyres and alignment tomorrow 4 x Control arm bushes / 2 x front electronic adjustable shocks / spring pads and bump stops / Big old oil leak in rear of engine from cam chain cover / coil pack connectors / Brake fluid / Diff fluid / service. Oil leak and bushes (surprisingly) were covered through warranty so the shop went through replacing anything and everything they could while they were in there 👍 At least I have better leverage on the wife when the time comes to sink some coin into my BMW 🤣 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2425 Report post Posted October 14, 2021 On 2/7/2021 at 12:57 PM, KwS said: So, what do we think team, a week before it suffers another issue? 😂 Now that its currently working, is it time to flick it off and pretend it never happened, or keep it as the devil you know? Too soon? 😂 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2544 Report post Posted October 14, 2021 6 minutes ago, KwS said: Too soon? 😂 I think we are at 'Devil you know' territory now haha I knew its first proper service wasn't going to be cheap but the front ADS shocks were an unpleasant surprise indeed ($1200 each) 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leonf 162 Report post Posted October 18, 2021 Gee, looks are deceiving huh. If ya just saw this cruising down the road one might legitimately think - "that's a fine looking Euro" Without ever knowing there is true, unmitigated evil lurking beneath........... 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2544 Report post Posted October 19, 2021 16 hours ago, leonf said: Gee, looks are deceiving huh. If ya just saw this cruising down the road one might legitimately think - "that's a fine looking Euro" Without ever knowing there is true, unmitigated evil lurking beneath........... Its a fine car now haha, just needed thousands of dollars spent on it... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2078 Report post Posted December 6, 2021 On 10/19/2021 at 1:12 PM, Sammo said: Its a fine car now haha, just needed thousands of dollars spent on it... I was thinking about creating a Bimmersport award for Masochist of the year. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2544 Report post Posted December 6, 2021 18 minutes ago, Driftit said: I was thinking about creating a Bimmersport award for Masochist of the year. To further support my nomination I just bought an E30 with almost 400km 1 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2544 Report post Posted April 9, 2022 Car has actually been running like a top since it had it had all its deferred maintenance done and will be replaced by a nice F31 320d Msport next week. Will need to tidy it up and get on the market. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2544 Report post Posted April 16, 2022 Tidied her up for some 'for sale' photos - has been faultless since the big service in October and cleaned up really nice. Will be putting it on TM, should be a good deal for someone wanting to look a bit flash on a budget as we took all the big maintenance hits on it for the next while! 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2544 Report post Posted April 22, 2022 And sold to first viewer at full asking - wish they were all this easy! Hoping it's all plain-ish sailing for the new owner - should be with all the work we had sorted on it. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tire 10 Report post Posted April 23, 2022 Nice work. Any chance of a link to the CarPlay module you used? I've just picked up a 3.0tdi B8 which has the same cockpit & interface. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2544 Report post Posted April 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, tire said: Nice work. Any chance of a link to the CarPlay module you used? I've just picked up a 3.0tdi B8 which has the same cockpit & interface. Don’t have a link sorry but I’m pretty sure all the ones on Ali Express / EBay are essentially the same, unless they include a replacement touch screen (which you don’t need - the stock Audi screen looks great once it’s fed a pretty interface). Just bought one for the F31 and it looks really similar too. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balancerider 757 Report post Posted April 23, 2022 update us on the carplay install on the F31 once it's done @Sammo - need some glamour shots too. reasonably tempted to get one for mine. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2544 Report post Posted April 23, 2022 2 hours ago, balancerider said: update us on the carplay install on the F31 once it's done @Sammo - need some glamour shots too. reasonably tempted to get one for mine. Hopefully tomorrow, pending potential hangover 😂 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
