True that! the other week I gave my mum a lift and she was commenting on maybe one day going for a drive on a nice open road just to feel the long pull of the gears.
I think that can be arranged
The gears are very long in the M3!
Bought an old BMW M3, filled with regret...
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The gears are very long in the M3!
Mrk, where did you get the steering wheel re-trimmed, royal steering wheels ? (haven't read the whole thread for ages so cant remember if you mentioned it).
Going to have ago at spay painting the plastic trim on mine next weekend or so (that or spend £200 on new parts) and if it comes out well I want to get the leather done in the same way you have.
I have no idea how some people ruin steering wheels so much.
Going to have ago at spay painting the plastic trim on mine next weekend or so (that or spend £200 on new parts) and if it comes out well I want to get the leather done in the same way you have.
I have no idea how some people ruin steering wheels so much.
I used a guy in Reading as Royal was away for new years. He did exactly the same job with same materials, and was the same price although he didn't take the old wheel away so I sold the old one for £120 and called it a win 
I still have my driver side seat bolster to get done at furniture clinic but that's low priority for the time being.
I still have my driver side seat bolster to get done at furniture clinic but that's low priority for the time being.
I used a guy in Reading as Royal was away for new years. He did exactly the same job with same materials, and was the same price although he didn't take the old wheel away so I sold the old one for £120 and called it a win
I still have my driver side seat bolster to get done at furniture clinic but that's low priority for the time being.
Wait, so the guy charged you £120 including him supplying the new steering wheel?!
Can i have his details? Email in trust!
I used a guy in Reading as Royal was away for new years. He did exactly the same job with same materials, and was the same price although he didn't take the old wheel away so I sold the old one for £120 and called it a win
I still have my driver side seat bolster to get done at furniture clinic but that's low priority for the time being.
Whats the name of the guy in Reading?
No idea, I found him on eBay. Think I posted the details in this thread at some point though. Will try finding the link again.
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This is the guy: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E46-M...953?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item35e72cce31
But
at the price, it's shot up just a bit!
Edit*
This is the guy: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E46-M...953?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item35e72cce31
But
at the price, it's shot up just a bit!
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So Autoglass CS is pretty pants. Called up twice, both times to be told someone will call me back within hours... No call back.
So this evening on the way home I phoned again and said I'm not going anywhere until I speak to someone. The CS rep put me through to the branch who did the work, waited on hold while they pulled up some details or whatever (took about 10 minutes...) and have a man booked for the 24th this month (earliest available).
They will replace the windscreen if he deems it replacement worthy (pretty much a given considering the faff I've been through with them so far).
Meh.
So this evening on the way home I phoned again and said I'm not going anywhere until I speak to someone. The CS rep put me through to the branch who did the work, waited on hold while they pulled up some details or whatever (took about 10 minutes...) and have a man booked for the 24th this month (earliest available).
They will replace the windscreen if he deems it replacement worthy (pretty much a given considering the faff I've been through with them so far).
Meh.
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Haha spot on post. I experienced the same. If you go through the main phone number, there is two options. New claims answered within 2 minutes or something. Second option for any other queries/ongoing stuff...I must have held on for 30 mins before giving up and leaving a good detailed voicemail with my details and contact number. That was two weeks ago and I'm still waiting patiently lol.
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Auto windscreens, previously known as RAC windscreens weren't much cop either when I used them. It's like there is no concept of customer service.
Well let's hope they fit a non dodgy one on Friday
I'm beginning to realise that a soft top may end up being a lot of faff to keep in good condition. There were a lot of tree crumbs (don't know the technically correct term for them lol) this morning before I set off for work so I sucked them away with the vacuum. After work I came back to this:
^The top half that's not as black is what I mean, tiny tree crumbs and dust/sand or whatever else has gotten caught in the threading. The lower half I've already run the vacuum along nicely.
I can see why a lot of convertibles on the road have softtops in a poor state, people are CBA with general maintenance, let alone a using vacuum on the roof a couple times a week!
There's a Beetle I walk past every day that has a softtop which looks like someone has wiped their butt with :S
I'm beginning to realise that a soft top may end up being a lot of faff to keep in good condition. There were a lot of tree crumbs (don't know the technically correct term for them lol) this morning before I set off for work so I sucked them away with the vacuum. After work I came back to this:
^The top half that's not as black is what I mean, tiny tree crumbs and dust/sand or whatever else has gotten caught in the threading. The lower half I've already run the vacuum along nicely.
I can see why a lot of convertibles on the road have softtops in a poor state, people are CBA with general maintenance, let alone a using vacuum on the roof a couple times a week!
There's a Beetle I walk past every day that has a softtop which looks like someone has wiped their butt with :S
