The "Grand Dahlia" Tracking Thread! (Late-May '09 Productions)

vwong · 06-27-2009, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by nukezero

yea i'm on acurazine too. the tsx is going to my mom. yea it was rear ended.. all fixed now.

did u drive a tsx too? what happened to it now?

Still have the TSX, as well as the B7 A4, as well as the Prelude...and now the E92.

However, the B7 A4 will be going back to the dealer in couple weeks. The TSX will be primarily my DD. The E92 will be primarily my wife's DD. The Prelude was taking care of the track duties, but it's now dead. I'll fix it when I feel like it.

vwong · 06-27-2009, 01:51 AM

Mr Mech, congrats on your E90. That's a great looking color combo.

E90RWC · 06-27-2009, 01:59 AM

Congrats to everyone!

I will be one of the last ones on this thread to take delivery. Tomorrow, I shall!

I will post pics and all!

ENJOY YOUR WHIPS

f=ma · 06-27-2009, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by E90RWC

Congrats to everyone!

I will be one of the last ones on this thread to take delivery. Tomorrow, I shall!

I will post pics and all!

ENJOY YOUR WHIPS

lol, i dont get mine until the 29th because im out of the country until sunday.

Corren · 06-27-2009, 08:07 PM

You all know I'm going to be last, so don't even try to steal any of my sympathy.

E90RWC · 06-27-2009, 08:25 PM

DELIVERED!

Got a pretty chill deal on it. Free floormats of course!

SO SICK!

The steering wheel is best. I also kept my 2007 335i in the deal. Double trouble!

I will get a photoshoot going soon with both cars!

Mr Mech · 06-27-2009, 09:11 PM

Now does anyone know a good detailer in the east bay...perhaps mobile that will come to me? She is gonna need a big bath/polish after this trip and I am not allowed to wash my car at my HOA.

nukezero · 06-28-2009, 12:26 PM

Looks good!

Looks like everybody's picked up their car already.

Congrats to everyone

Corren · 06-28-2009, 05:48 PM

Nope. Still haven't picked up my car yet. It's not even at the dealer yet. So far as I know, it hasn't even left the VDC yet.

vwong · 06-28-2009, 07:31 PM

Just want to post some better pictures of my car. I drove a little more this weekend, put in about 100 miles in the last 3 days. I really love this car. Can't to wait till the car is fully broken-in, so I can try to push it harder.

nukezero · 06-28-2009, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Corren

Nope. Still haven't picked up my car yet. It's not even at the dealer yet. So far as I know, it hasn't even left the VDC yet.

uhh.... did u call your dealer and ask why the delay?

i'd probably be suspicious as to why it is being held up. Was your vehicle marked priority-1?

nukezero · 06-28-2009, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by vwong

Just want to post some better pictures of my car. I drove a little more this weekend, put in about 100 miles in the last 3 days. I really love this car. Can't to wait till the car is fully broken-in, so I can try to push it harder.

car is fawkin' sick man. looks just like mine, inside and out. haha

maybe we'll meet on the road one day...

vwong · 06-28-2009, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by nukezero

car is fawkin' sick man. looks just like mine, inside and out. haha

maybe we'll meet on the road one day...

Yeah...maybe!!! Where do you live? BTW, got your pedal fixed yet?

Corren · 06-28-2009, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by nukezero

uhh.... did u call your dealer and ask why the delay?

i'd probably be suspicious as to why it is being held up. Was your vehicle marked priority-1?

Yes, I've been talking with them every day. It's been released to trucking but still isn't on one yet. I've been letting them know how frustrated I am. I'm sure it was marked as Priority 1, but I haven't actually checked. They did mention I was at the back of the queue coming off the boat, which does piss me off a little bit.

As I'm planning to leave for a holiday trip thursday, I'm going to be pissed when I don't have my car by then.

nukezero · 06-29-2009, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by vwong

Yeah...maybe!!! Where do you live? BTW, got your pedal fixed yet?

pedal's fixed...

i can gas now... the power is stupendous. 10% throttle and its equilvant to the TSX at 50% throttle.

nukezero · 06-29-2009, 09:43 PM

Sup guys, I have a couple of questions for you guys if you don't mind. For those of you with the e92 335i coupes that you guys picked up.

1. Do you guys notice that without turning on A/C (snowflake button), that your HVAC still seems to heat the outside air? For example, the outside air at night is 65'F, when I dial the knobs to 60'C for both sides and set the vents to COLD (blue) side, I'm still getting warm air coming out.

Do you guys experience this issue?

2. The glove compartment box is a joke. Barely fits anything.

3. are you guys going to get clear bra?

Corren · 06-30-2009, 09:38 AM

I've decided against the clear bra. I know they "protect" your car, but the look just isn't worth it. I just looked at a few people that had it done, and i think the change in finish isn't worth it.

If you're that worried about chips, get DrColorChip to fix it up occasionally.

E90RWC · 06-30-2009, 02:00 PM

Yee! I would avoid the clear bra.

There really isn't any need and if you are not on top of maintaining it, it will start to discolor.

Just give yourself distance from the cars ahead of you and that will help out a lot.

vwong · 06-30-2009, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by nukezero

Sup guys, I have a couple of questions for you guys if you don't mind. For those of you with the e92 335i coupes that you guys picked up.

1. Do you guys notice that without turning on A/C (snowflake button), that your HVAC still seems to heat the outside air? For example, the outside air at night is 65'F, when I dial the knobs to 60'C for both sides and set the vents to COLD (blue) side, I'm still getting warm air coming out.

Do you guys experience this issue?

2. The glove compartment box is a joke. Barely fits anything.

3. are you guys going to get clear bra?

1. I haven't tried it yet. What I did was just turned off the climate control completely, and opened the windows and sunroof.

2. Totally agree!!!

3. Not for me. I was thinking about it because my Audi had some rock chips. But what I don't like is the lines from the pre-cut one. I was told that there are some shops that can do custom wraps (basically not the pre-cut stuff), so the only line is on the hood. I still don't like the line and also the custom wrap can be very expensive.

PsychoSlug · 06-30-2009, 02:09 PM

I was debating the clear bra as well. If it were $300, I'd probably do it. I just can't justify $895 for a piece of shrink-film on my hood.

nukezero · 06-30-2009, 10:45 PM

ok thanks guys.

i hope y'all loving your rides. I got 150 miles on it since Thursday the 25th. I only drive it on the weekends. and drive my more fuel-efficient TSX to work.

Corren · 07-02-2009, 06:06 PM

zomg.it's here.

06-27-2009, 01:51 AM	#178
vwong Lieutenant 31 Rep 595 Posts Drives: All Euro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (3)	Mr Mech, congrats on your E90. That's a great looking color combo. __________________ 2010 Audi S4 6MT 2009 BMW 335i Coupe 6MT YouTube Channel
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06-27-2009, 01:59 AM	#179
E90RWC What you know about the twins? 20 Rep 989 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (1)	Congrats to everyone! I will be one of the last ones on this thread to take delivery. Tomorrow, I shall! I will post pics and all! ENJOY YOUR WHIPS
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06-27-2009, 08:07 PM	#181
Corren New Member 0 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 2009 335i E90 (Crimson Red) Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	You all know I'm going to be last, so don't even try to steal any of my sympathy.
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E90RWC What you know about the twins? 20 Rep 989 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (1)	DELIVERED! Got a pretty chill deal on it. Free floormats of course! SO SICK! The steering wheel is best. I also kept my 2007 335i in the deal. Double trouble! I will get a photoshoot going soon with both cars! Attached Images
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06-28-2009, 12:26 PM	#184
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06-28-2009, 05:48 PM	#185
Corren New Member 0 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 2009 335i E90 (Crimson Red) Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Nope. Still haven't picked up my car yet. It's not even at the dealer yet. So far as I know, it hasn't even left the VDC yet.
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06-28-2009, 07:31 PM	#186
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06-29-2009, 09:43 PM	#192
nukezero Major 358 Rep 1,465 Posts Drives: BMW 3 series Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Irvine iTrader: (8)	Sup guys, I have a couple of questions for you guys if you don't mind. For those of you with the e92 335i coupes that you guys picked up. 1. Do you guys notice that without turning on A/C (snowflake button), that your HVAC still seems to heat the outside air? For example, the outside air at night is 65'F, when I dial the knobs to 60'C for both sides and set the vents to COLD (blue) side, I'm still getting warm air coming out. Do you guys experience this issue? 2. The glove compartment box is a joke. Barely fits anything. 3. are you guys going to get clear bra?
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06-30-2009, 09:38 AM	#193
Corren New Member 0 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 2009 335i E90 (Crimson Red) Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	I've decided against the clear bra. I know they "protect" your car, but the look just isn't worth it. I just looked at a few people that had it done, and i think the change in finish isn't worth it. If you're that worried about chips, get DrColorChip to fix it up occasionally.
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06-30-2009, 02:00 PM	#194
E90RWC What you know about the twins? 20 Rep 989 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (1)	Yee! I would avoid the clear bra. There really isn't any need and if you are not on top of maintaining it, it will start to discolor. Just give yourself distance from the cars ahead of you and that will help out a lot.
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nukezero Major 358 Rep 1,465 Posts Drives: BMW 3 series Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Irvine iTrader: (8)	ok thanks guys. i hope y'all loving your rides. I got 150 miles on it since Thursday the 25th. I only drive it on the weekends. and drive my more fuel-efficient TSX to work.
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07-02-2009, 06:06 PM	#198
Corren New Member 0 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 2009 335i E90 (Crimson Red) Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	zomg.it's here.
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