Production Week 18 Support Group
#801
Just got all my detailing supplies.
I unpacked them and showed them to everyone in the house. At first, the wife was like . Then, after a few more things came out of boxes, she's like . Then, after a few more things, she's like . When all was said and done she was like . LOL!
Sorry, I'm sure you had to be there, but I thought it was a riot. Really, it is rather daunting when you look at all the stuff that was in my Zaino kit, then also add in all the stuff I got from autopia. There are a lot of car care products.
I unpacked them and showed them to everyone in the house. At first, the wife was like . Then, after a few more things came out of boxes, she's like . Then, after a few more things, she's like . When all was said and done she was like . LOL!
Sorry, I'm sure you had to be there, but I thought it was a riot. Really, it is rather daunting when you look at all the stuff that was in my Zaino kit, then also add in all the stuff I got from autopia. There are a lot of car care products.
#802
Did you smell all the zaino products? That was like the first thing I did. Good thing they all smell amazing. All I got from my partner was Oh well. Funny though how this weekend he wants to detail the SUV. Little does he know that with clay barring it will take him like 8 hours. I will be too busy putting more coats of Z-2 on His Royal Highness to help.
#803
#804
#805
Home!
Hey you guys, you need to Motor more and post less! I just passed 850 miles.
Yes, my MINI is home where it belongs. I just did a quick wash & wax. I'll follow up with something more complete over the weekend. My wife was asking why anyone would wax a new car.
Everything went perfectly. Good flight, good two days of driving. Only went past 4500 a couple of times (once was an on-ramp semi-truck avoidance maneuver... couldn't be helped). 4500 comes faster than you think.
Also, I hear, but can't testify to this... cough... you can get to 105MPH without going over 4500rpm. Ahem.
Car looks fantastic... I love the CR/W combination - and it gets a lot of looks. I had a state patrol car put stare me down hard and even put his car in gear but I think he realized I just looked like I was going fast (at that moment anyway). A couple of comments at gas stations too. Only my second day of ownership but I'm on my third tank.
Pictures later...
Yes, my MINI is home where it belongs. I just did a quick wash & wax. I'll follow up with something more complete over the weekend. My wife was asking why anyone would wax a new car.
Everything went perfectly. Good flight, good two days of driving. Only went past 4500 a couple of times (once was an on-ramp semi-truck avoidance maneuver... couldn't be helped). 4500 comes faster than you think.
Also, I hear, but can't testify to this... cough... you can get to 105MPH without going over 4500rpm. Ahem.
Car looks fantastic... I love the CR/W combination - and it gets a lot of looks. I had a state patrol car put stare me down hard and even put his car in gear but I think he realized I just looked like I was going fast (at that moment anyway). A couple of comments at gas stations too. Only my second day of ownership but I'm on my third tank.
Pictures later...
#807
Congrats Minitee!!!!!! I cannot wait to see pics and to see you driving around town! I jsut went out for a 30 minute drive around beach drive and Alki. His Royal Highness even got his first shower! I was a little concerned about him getting wet, but I got over it. I am telling you, get Zaino and you will not regret it. I got out of my car and shut the door and the water that was on the side just jumped off! Love that stuff!
Great post by the way.
Great post by the way.
#808
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#814
Originally Posted by Minitee
Also, I hear, but can't testify to this... cough... you can get to 105MPH without going over 4500rpm. Ahem.
Ron
#816
#817
I know nothing about car waxing, Zaino, etc. This is my first car...I don't know what I'm supposed to do besides drive it and keep it running so I can drive it some more. So...some edumacation is in order, I think...
p.s. -- For those scoring at home, the dealership said my MINI was in great health. They couldn't find anything wrong with it and have no idea why the power suddenly cut out and all the warning lights came on last thursday on my way home. I drove it to NYC and back, and driving up to Vermont and back this weekend. Think I'll take the scenic route back (deciding between route 100 and rt. 302...might have to do 302 and go through laconia notch in NH...)
p.s. -- For those scoring at home, the dealership said my MINI was in great health. They couldn't find anything wrong with it and have no idea why the power suddenly cut out and all the warning lights came on last thursday on my way home. I drove it to NYC and back, and driving up to Vermont and back this weekend. Think I'll take the scenic route back (deciding between route 100 and rt. 302...might have to do 302 and go through laconia notch in NH...)
#818
Originally Posted by AMW
I know nothing about car waxing, Zaino, etc. This is my first car...I don't know what I'm supposed to do besides drive it and keep it running so I can drive it some more. So...some edumacation is in order, I think...
#819
Originally Posted by AMW
I know nothing about car waxing, Zaino, etc. This is my first car...I don't know what I'm supposed to do besides drive it and keep it running so I can drive it some more. So...some edumacation is in order, I think...
p.s. -- For those scoring at home, the dealership said my MINI was in great health. They couldn't find anything wrong with it and have no idea why the power suddenly cut out and all the warning lights came on last thursday on my way home. I drove it to NYC and back, and driving up to Vermont and back this weekend. Think I'll take the scenic route back (deciding between route 100 and rt. 302...might have to do 302 and go through laconia notch in NH...)
p.s. -- For those scoring at home, the dealership said my MINI was in great health. They couldn't find anything wrong with it and have no idea why the power suddenly cut out and all the warning lights came on last thursday on my way home. I drove it to NYC and back, and driving up to Vermont and back this weekend. Think I'll take the scenic route back (deciding between route 100 and rt. 302...might have to do 302 and go through laconia notch in NH...)
But once I get from the exterior to under the bonnet, forget it. I have no freakin clue. I don't think I have ever been in the under the bonnet forum yet and I have been on this site for over a year now, including lurking time. And I am afraid if I knew how to install something like a pulley or do some other mod, I would start going crazy and probably break something. I will leave that part to the professionals.
I am very glad to hear that your MINI has been pronounced trouble free! Thats good news! I hope he stays that way.
#825
Just catching up..,.
AMW: Glad your car's OK. Just ignore those "system crashes". It's like when your PC locks up, you never know why, it just happens. I was driving my VW GTI once when the ABS/traction control went haywire and the display started flashing the word STOP over and over again. Just reboot.
M1N1N1M: Wow. I almost got CR/W. Wish I had. Spectacular.
AndyWSea: Excellent sig
So is everybody in week 18 now motoring? How about a curtain call? Post a pic of yourself along with any other biographical info you'd like.
As in...
47 years old, 205 cm tall, living in the Boston 'burbs.
AMW: Glad your car's OK. Just ignore those "system crashes". It's like when your PC locks up, you never know why, it just happens. I was driving my VW GTI once when the ABS/traction control went haywire and the display started flashing the word STOP over and over again. Just reboot.
M1N1N1M: Wow. I almost got CR/W. Wish I had. Spectacular.
AndyWSea: Excellent sig
So is everybody in week 18 now motoring? How about a curtain call? Post a pic of yourself along with any other biographical info you'd like.
As in...
47 years old, 205 cm tall, living in the Boston 'burbs.