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[DaveT435]

I just realized my first car I ever bought was black.... now here I am again.

So the rain let up and I HAD to wash the new car.

First impressions:

1. It's definitely bigger than the MINI... but still way smaller than those dang Mustangs

2. Tried a few "by hand" test spots of M205 on a few marks... the paint is VERY soft. I guess this is good in a way... but gotta make sure I don't go nuts.

Haven't even gotten out the DA or anything yet and he looks fantastic!

The white paint on the 2012 was the hardest paint I've come across to date

[DetailKitty]

Glad you got the turbo, its already @274 hp!

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Not for long Mwahahahahahaha

Thanks Monica. I know your going to enjoy it!

I love it already... Just drives fantastic!
I'm trying to behave since I'm in the break-in period. And of course it was pouring all day.

Thanks all for sharing in my "new car" enthusiasm

[custmsprty]

Monica, I used Menz 2500, 4500 when I first got mine home. I've used quite a few different sealant/wax combos over the past two years. My favorite is WG 3.0 or PBL Sealant with Black Ice on top. A 3oz pot of the Black Ice will go along way. It really takes the paint to another level of wetness.

This was a couple days after I got her back in April 2012 after polishing with that combo.
No sealant or wax applied yet.

[DetailKitty]

Monica, I used Menz 2500, 4500 when I first got mine home. I've used quite a few different sealant/wax combos over the past two years. My favorite is WG 3.0 or PBL Sealant with Black Ice on top. A 3oz pot of the Black Ice will go along way. It really takes the paint to another level of wetness.

This was a couple days after I got her back in April 2012 after polishing with that combo.
No sealant or wax applied yet.

I've been meaning to try out Menzernas. This might push me over the edge to pull the trigger.

I needed to put SOMETHING on the car (there wasn't a lick of wax on it), so I throw a quick coat of WGDG 3.0
I'm hoping to go to town on it this weekend.
And I'm going the coating route this time. Put it on early while the paint is new.

[custmsprty]

I definitely recommend the Injen CAI , it really livens up the car, I have their intake and exhaust combo. As I have the 3.8 that's pretty much all the mods I will do, but that combo definitely gave the V-6 a nice upgrade, most noticeably with the throttle response and a noticeable hp gain. The stock air filter really limits air flow, when you take it out and look at it you'll see what I mean.

[custmsprty]

Yeah, fortunately for me down here I don't have to deal with snow, salted roads etc. Plus this is my weekend ride, it just got rained on for the second time a couple weeks ago LOL, only 6,600 miles on it.

[CDot]

Congrats on the GC! I like your garage too, nice layout.

[beamerstrumpet]

Monica,
as to break in... Dang girl just drive it like you stole it! After much research on bikes and motors,, the gentle break ins really do more harm than good. here is an interesting article for ya even if its on bikes,, a cylinder is a cylinder and a valve is a valve no mater what.

Break In Secrets--How To Break In New Motorcycle and Car Engines For More Power

So the best thing to do since driving it home is...Change that oil! IF you look up break in myths you will see quite a few articles. Moto mans is good because they have pictures and actual racing engines that prove the point. So drive it like you stole it but change that oil & Filter first.

[beamerstrumpet]

And one from Popular Mechanics you might find backs up motoman
New Car Care – How to Take Care of a New Car - Popular Mechanics

[DetailKitty]

Yeah, fortunately for me down here I don't have to deal with snow, salted roads etc. Plus this is my weekend ride, it just got rained on for the second time a couple weeks ago LOL, only 6,600 miles on it.

I have a winter vehicle, so the Coupe will not see snow or salt

Congrats on the GC! I like your garage too, nice layout.

Lol thx! I'm pretty lucky to have the garage!

Monica,
as to break in... Dang girl just drive it like you stole it! After much research on bikes and motors,, the gentle break ins really do more harm than good. here is an interesting article for ya even if its on bikes,, a cylinder is a cylinder and a valve is a valve no mater what.

Break In Secrets--How To Break In New Motorcycle and Car Engines For More Power

So the best thing to do since driving it home is...Change that oil! IF you look up break in myths you will see quite a few articles. Moto mans is good because they have pictures and actual racing engines that prove the point. So drive it like you stole it but change that oil & Filter first.

Yeah, I'm kinda a drive like you always do for break-in.
The rain was my main deterrent.... That and the fact that I went from a 200 hp FWD car to an almost 300 RWD car. I need to figure the car out