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Last week I spend a little time on little "Bella" (as my daughter named her)
Gave her a oil change with some fresh Shell Helix, and a new oil filter. Also bleed the brakes. Bought a new tire, balancing done on all 4 wheels and spare, and while at it, did alignment again.
Then gave her a wash, clay bar treatment, polish and ended off with canuba wax. Will redo once I have some sealant and more goodies that's on its way (and after harassing poor Yulz over whatsapp asking for more advice), as I believe she can still shine more, there is a few swirl marks left on the roof. Was done on limited available time.
Here is some pics.
Gave her a oil change with some fresh Shell Helix, and a new oil filter. Also bleed the brakes. Bought a new tire, balancing done on all 4 wheels and spare, and while at it, did alignment again.
Then gave her a wash, clay bar treatment, polish and ended off with canuba wax. Will redo once I have some sealant and more goodies that's on its way (and after harassing poor Yulz over whatsapp asking for more advice), as I believe she can still shine more, there is a few swirl marks left on the roof. Was done on limited available time.
Here is some pics.
Sabretooth tiger
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A bit of both actually, used the machine and went by hand. I do read up about it a lot, but when lazy I just use whatsapp :rollsmile:
Suppose one can pay someone to do it, but where is the fun in that, I love to DIY.
Suppose one can pay someone to do it, but where is the fun in that, I love to DIY.
Sabretooth tiger
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So its been a month since I bought this car.
I generally don't do a lot of mileage, but little Bella covered 2360km since I took delivery. I even took her on a open road trip of 860km to Vryburg and back (Beemer's wheels was send in for refurbishment). I have only had joy with this car, fuel consumption was great, and she even did very well on the open road. I can for the life of me not think of a very valid reason, why I used to pull up my nose whenever the conversations about cars involved the Koreans.
Awesome little car, nearly time to hand her over to her real owner, before I get to sleep outside. :rollsmile:
Should have seen Jerry's face when I pulled up his driveway in it. :biglol:
I generally don't do a lot of mileage, but little Bella covered 2360km since I took delivery. I even took her on a open road trip of 860km to Vryburg and back (Beemer's wheels was send in for refurbishment). I have only had joy with this car, fuel consumption was great, and she even did very well on the open road. I can for the life of me not think of a very valid reason, why I used to pull up my nose whenever the conversations about cars involved the Koreans.
Awesome little car, nearly time to hand her over to her real owner, before I get to sleep outside. :rollsmile:
Should have seen Jerry's face when I pulled up his driveway in it. :biglol:
Sabretooth tiger
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Cant believe its been a year already. How time flies. Car now on 91 000km, so I added 16600km since I bought it.
Gave it a full service last week. Car went in for a fresh cambelt, new pulleys and decided to replace all 3 belts while at it. A coolant flush will be done this weekend.
Car is serving me very well, will post some pics soon
Gave it a full service last week. Car went in for a fresh cambelt, new pulleys and decided to replace all 3 belts while at it. A coolant flush will be done this weekend.
Car is serving me very well, will post some pics soon
Sabretooth tiger
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LewLew said:
I love the trim on the SR. Luck I had was I managed to buy her for nearly R20k under retail. Never selling it.
Sabretooth tiger
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Been a while since I posted anything here, partly due to the fact, that I mostly did normal maintenance, and nothing has gone wrong thankfully, and mostly cause its a non BMW car, being posted on a BMW forum.
But here is a few pics I took, after i finally got time to give, Bella a spit and polish.
But here is a few pics I took, after i finally got time to give, Bella a spit and polish.
FerdiBotha
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That is one clean car:clapper:
Sabretooth tiger
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Thanks Ferdi and Sash.
Yes, a lot of spit, and arm work, since my polisher died on me when I started the job yesterday morning :biglol:
Yes, a lot of spit, and arm work, since my polisher died on me when I started the job yesterday morning :biglol:
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