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Old 03-12-2006, 06:37 AM
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Despite the weather, I washed it today as it was filthy....

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Old 03-12-2006, 06:39 AM
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fair play - we've had 5inches of snow here today - cars still covered in it
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Thats so funny! we had 30cm of snow here today! its still snowing, the bmw stayed in the garage though...
Old 03-12-2006, 08:45 AM
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It looks amazing!! I love that Carbon Black.
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Yea. It look great. Atta way to go.
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Originally Posted by SolarFactory' post='253759' date='Mar 12 2006, 06:45 PM
It looks amazing!! I love that Carbon Black.
Have to agree with that. Need to say i also like your 19 inch ///M5-rims
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Stunning! Nice car and house congrats. Here it was raining and minus but hope soon I can also make a clean pic, difficult in this part of the year.
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Originally Posted by BMW 525xi sports package' post='253761' date='Mar 12 2006, 06:49 PM
Have to agree with that. Need to say i also like your 19 inch ///M5-rims
ditto
Old 03-12-2006, 10:20 AM
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So sweet combo, I still regret that I didn?t chose Carbonblack
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Looks good.


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