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Old May 5, 2006 | 08:27 PM
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Bird pooped on my car tonight :'( ... had to wash it right away I thought I would share some pre-Margarita pics. Not up to cader standards yet - I just received shipments from Griot's and AutoGeek.
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Old May 5, 2006 | 09:35 PM
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Wow what a beautiful 550i..
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Old May 7, 2006 | 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by iceman316' post='278664' date='May 6 2006, 07:35 AM
Wow what a beautiful 550i..
yeah you can definitely say that.

Are that OEM 166s? Price?
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Old May 7, 2006 | 07:49 AM
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Ah, she's looking good -- right up there with Bokke's ride which is a 2-year old saphire black. We were both at the same event yesterday and I believe if they had been passing out prizes, he would have won.
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Old May 7, 2006 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by BMW 525xi sports package' post='278988' date='May 7 2006, 10:01 AM
Are that OEM 166s? Price?
Yes, OEM 166s purchased from Garry at Newport BMW (Rhode Island): $1,600.
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Old May 7, 2006 | 01:21 PM
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Great job Tachyon! The jet black shines up nice like glass - nice photos. Did you use your new Porter-Cable?
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Old May 7, 2006 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by cader' post='279095' date='May 7 2006, 04:21 PM
Did you use your new Porter-Cable?
Not yet ... still practicing on the beater Volvo.
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Old May 15, 2006 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by tachyon' post='278647' date='May 6 2006, 05:27 AM
Bird pooped on my car tonight :'( ... had to wash it right away I thought I would share some pre-Margarita pics. Not up to cader standards yet - I just received shipments from Griot's and AutoGeek.


What an amazing car, love the rims!!!
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Old May 16, 2006 | 08:40 PM
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Today we had some of the first sunshine we've seen in 10+ days. So, of course I had to wash her up and take her to the beach.
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Old May 28, 2006 | 09:22 PM
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Nice and clean ride. very impressive.
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