Car wash compliments?
02-12-2009, 08:42 AM
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I was at my local car wash yesterday... (don't worry it was a 100% Hand Wash) and another customer said: "Man that's a nice BMW". He went on to explain how he was trying to decide between a Lexus GS and a 5 Series. I get back in the car and my girlfriend rolls her eyes and me because she knows how much I love my 525.
Anyways... It got me to thinking: How many people get compliments at the car wash?
Anyways... It got me to thinking: How many people get compliments at the car wash?
02-12-2009, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by e60insd' post='791351' date='Feb 12 2009, 11:42 AM
Anyways... It got me to thinking: How many people get compliments at the car wash?
Sometimes I get people that ask me if I want to trade cars with them.
02-12-2009, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by e60insd' post='791351' date='Feb 12 2009, 07:42 PM
Anyways... It got me to thinking: How many people get compliments at the car wash?
Also "too expensive", "I wouldn't buy one even if I could"
and that's a "Baader-Meinhof-Wagen" I have heard.
The last mentioned was a very bad terrorist organization in Germany, in the 70's.
Please remember that the prices for a E60 starts as $70,000 over here.
The E60 is a heck of an nice car, all the way!
02-12-2009, 10:19 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
I wash mine at home 80-90% of the time. On those winter days when it's too cold, I go to a great local DIY hand washing place that has closed, heated, bays. The soapy water is really hot, so that plus the heat makes it like a sauna in there. It can be 25F outside and I'm in a t-shirt. Anyway, yes, I usually get a compliment there, and also when I stop for gas. It's usually something simple like "nice car." One guy with an e39 wanted to see the i-drive, so I let him scroll around. I've never had anyone say anything negative, at least that I could hear. I've only had my car for 18 months or so, but I bet when they first came out, owners got a lot more interest since the look was so different from previous models.
02-12-2009, 10:24 AM
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Just comments from the wife when I've just finished polishing it...
02-12-2009, 10:36 AM
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I've gotten compliments at my hand carwash place too. Even the owner always compliments me. Funny thing is like he forgets me completly. lol. 
02-12-2009, 10:54 AM
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My Ride: My 5 and I met on Father's Day 2008 and have been together ever since. 20" Wheels (Make TBD), premium package, sport package, AiB V3 upgrade and a Passport Escort 8500 Radar Detector.
Compliments from the neighbors and once from the Sears repair guy when he came over to look @ my dryer. I guess he had a 550i lined up but someone bought it out from under him...
Yea right!
Yea right!
02-12-2009, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by southgate' post='791424' date='Feb 12 2009, 03:07 PM
is this your moms car....
i get more hate and envy comments aswel! like thats your dads car? im like no, they ask so how old are you? Especially from the neighbours as they know im still in education lol