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Offline random006

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3 Years Old and Still Beautiful
« on: July 28, 2006, 05:12:13 pm »
I've kept my car fairly pristine over the last 3 years, including the occasional hand wax job on top of a paid hand car wash job.

Well, I did the "shining", so now I'm doing the "showing"!  ;D
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Re: 3 Years Old and Still Beautiful
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2006, 05:21:35 pm »
Nice and clean!  ;D  :thumbup: :thumbup: :bow: :bow: How do you do that?  ;D

and your plate numbers matches your facial expression.  :)

Ki Ki  Ki ...... Ki  Kiaaaaaaaaaaaa!  ;D

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Re: 3 Years Old and Still Beautiful
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2006, 06:31:40 pm »
Quote from: random006 on July 28, 2006, 05:12:13 pm
I've kept my car fairly pristine over the last 3 years, including the occasional hand wax job on top of a paid hand car wash job.

Well, I did the "shining", so now I'm doing the "showing"!  ;D

Nice...... I like the color. Thanks for sharing!
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Re: 3 Years Old and Still Beautiful
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2006, 10:58:27 pm »
Imaculate Car!
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Re: 3 Years Old and Still Beautiful
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2006, 08:25:51 am »
"I've kept my car fairly pristine over the last 3 years, including the occasional hand wax job on top of a paid hand car wash job"

Looks nice

But you paid someone to wash SUV :o
Hand washing the 323 is one of the joys I have.
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Re: 3 Years Old and Still Beautiful
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2006, 08:29:22 am »
Those RICHY  RICH WestMounters are too busy CURLING their $100 bills to fit in their FAT WALLETS..... ;) :P ......KIA_RIKEY that's a clean machine...are Ya SNOWBALLS long lost UNCLE...!!!!!! :rofl:
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Re: 3 Years Old and Still Beautiful
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2006, 03:26:35 pm »
Quote from: airbalancer on July 29, 2006, 08:25:51 am
Looks nice

But you paid someone to wash SUV :o
Hand washing the 323 is one of the joys I have.

Glad you like it.

The reason I pay to have it washed is due to a lack of room.  I don't have a driveway and my garage is around back off a narrow city lane.  I used to wash it in the garage until I shorted out my garage door sensors due to excessive water.  :o >:(

There is a savings in time to consider as well.  As others have pointed out, people with families don't always have a lot of time on their hands.  I'd rather spend time with the wife and kids than doing chores like washing the car.

As a result, I decided to get it washed, while doing the occasional finishing work myself, such as waxing.  :D
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Re: 3 Years Old and Still Beautiful
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2006, 08:19:38 pm »
It looks great and well done!
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Re: 3 Years Old and Still Beautiful
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2006, 12:47:00 am »
Looks like it could back into the showroom window. Nice job indeed.  :)
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Re: 3 Years Old and Still Beautiful
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2006, 03:13:41 am »
It does look very nice  :thumbup:

Would you mind sharing the following with us?
   1. How many Km?
   2. What is your observed avg fuel economy? City? Highway?
   3. Any warranty issues?

Thanks!
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Re: 3 Years Old and Still Beautiful
« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2006, 08:40:11 am »
Quote from: Benhaze on July 30, 2006, 03:13:41 am
It does look very nice  :thumbup:

Would you mind sharing the following with us?
   1. How many Km?
   2. What is your observed avg fuel economy? City? Highway?
   3. Any warranty issues?

Thanks!

Well what questions 2 & 3 have to do with "show 'n shine" I'm not sure but I'll oblige:

1. Km:  Just over 20,000.
As pointed out in another thread, I drive < 10,000 Km per year.  Most of that is winter driving, during which the AWD kicks in quite a bit.

2. Fuel economy:   Pretty close to official estimates (16 - 18 L /100 Km city & 10 - 11 L /100 Km hwy).  In winter it's worse, as one might expect.

3. Over the last 3 years, I've had the digital clock module replaced, a drive shaft technical service bulletin addressed and a wonky fuel guage replaced.

That's it, other than regular maintenance and getting it rust proofed for the last 2 years.  (Krown)
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Re: 3 Years Old and Still Beautiful
« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2006, 11:17:26 am »
Since when does a topic on this site stays true to its raison d'être?

Thanks for the information.
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Re: 3 Years Old and Still Beautiful
« Reply #12 on: July 30, 2006, 08:40:43 pm »
Wow, I've never seen a Sorento in that colour before. I like it alot! Looks mint too, thanks for posting  :)
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Re: 3 Years Old and Still Beautiful
« Reply #13 on: July 30, 2006, 08:46:42 pm »
Nice 'n shiny!

I've seen new cars in the showroom that don't look that shiny! Good "hand wax job" random! It looks great. :)
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Re: 3 Years Old and Still Beautiful
« Reply #14 on: July 30, 2006, 09:37:03 pm »
I don't know whether its the wax job or the vehicle. It looks NICE!  :)
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