So... I've been replacing cosmetic things on the new(er) red buggy. Age related stuff.
Most of it from GetBMWParts.com. Excellent customer service dealing with the one part I had issues with (they overnighted a $4 metal bracket when it was accidentally left out of a box of other parts I ordered.)
(And some floor mats and a Roundel for the rear from the old stand-by)
The dealer replaced the headliner (but the bodyshop used the old pins(?) that hold the C pillar covers in place (and I assume the A and B pillar covers). And they are worn out on one side (the driver side C pillar cover was already falling off when I bought it.) So every day or so I have to give the C pillar cover a whack to stick it back on.
Need to order that part. Might order a couple other things (the trunk panel for the CD changer so I have a place to put my MP3 player when I install the BMW Radio-iPod adapter that is sitting on my desk.)
The point of this entry... I bought one of those headlight restoration kits at one of the local auto parts store. The plastic headlight covers on both sides are badly weathered (very badly)
Spent 3 hours this afternoon doing it. It looks better.... but not as good as I want it to.
Not sure how good it'll be at night.
So... time to order headlight covers? (and the seal that goes between it and the car, and the inner seal between it and the rest of the headlight holder.) And I noticed the air dam being the grill needs replacing.
Gonna be expensive. $200-300
And I still need new brakes (rotors mostly) and non-summer tires.And at least one part only a BMW dealer can install (Because it involves the car computer) if they would ever get me a quote!!!!
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