[Wing Co]

Er, looks like my wife's which had nearly every option! We know we could have got something else, but they are too big for her and not fast enough for me. I collected it yesterday and detailed it today. Thursday I'll take some photos outside as it's sunny here and post them. So far seems nice, 42 UK mpg on route home from UK and all seems nice. Don't like the handbrake, needs to be electronic and XL does not have same features as my X6. 6 speed auto not as smooth as 8sp BMW, but ok. HUD really nice. Car was covered in iron as I told dealer do not wash the car, good job as it would have been polished on top of the contaminants. and Auto Finesse pulled off lots that the foam and wash did not touch. Clay bar left the paint v smooth and easily polished with no problems.

 

[Wing Co]

Only reason to compare is because they have the same software and components being both owned by BMW. They could fit the 8 sp auto as per the Clubman. The XL functions could mirror BMW on-line, etc and same for the electronic handbrake.

Iron remover was Auto Finese Iron Out.

Rinse car
Wash car
Iron Out
Wash
Rinse
Clay
Wash
Rinse
Wipe down with isopropyl Alcohol
Polish - used DODO Juice
Wax - Autoglym HD
Spray convertible roof
Coat black trim with GTECH C4
Wheels waxed and tyres with Megiuers
Windows polished with Autoglym

Will put photos up sometime today - after I take them.

My X6 is the M50D - 381 BHP

 

[Wing Co]

Pictures of my wife's very pricy JCW Convertible now in the Gallery..!!!

http://www.minif56.com/forum/members/35090-wing-co-albums-dutch-jcw.html

You can actually use the rear seats for grandchildren and small adults. Also the rear seats offer storage space - I mentioned yesterday that with the seats down I can get 2 large suitcases in and a number of other soft bags. We also like the MX-5, but no auto and our days of faffing with gear levers have been over far too long to go back to that in traffic.

 

[Wing Co]

Off topic I know but want to comment on the above wash method. I wouldn't use alcohol full strength on my car....I use 50/50 mix of isopropyl alcohol mixed with distilled water....great to use when prepping for polish after washing!

Yep - I did 50/50 and wiping with micro fibre cloth

 

[Wing Co]

OOOPS dopey me; derrr . Right nearer 30k in uk pounds; mmm not so sure now. Sorry folks!

You need to keep going up on that by a good way with a lively spec in the UK circa £36 incl' TLC.

 

[Wing Co]

No machine polishing although I would, if I could. I don't have a machine and although I could buy one I'm not that sure that I'm confident enough to use it. I did do a one day detailing course in 2010 and did the machine polishing, but you have to really know what you are doing. Thankfully because the dealer did no prep there were hardly any marks and the hand polish sort of corrected enough for a good finish, just not excellent.