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Old 09-11-2009 | 07:06 AM
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Thank god it is Friday

I cant wait to get the heck out of here

I have to go get my license renewed, I hope that the line isnt 5 hours long!
Old 09-11-2009 | 07:15 AM
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So I picked up my Z yesterday at about 5:30pm and it was sitting right there in the service bay all nice and clean. Then just as I was done getting all my paper work, it just started to rain.

So I have to leave there and get the car all wet and dirty. I should have just waited until today to pick it up. Maybe the rain would have a break so I could get it to the garage before it started up again.

But the total was like 1,200.00 dollars for everything.....I am so glad I have that warranty ! Pheeww !
Old 09-11-2009 | 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Kristi
Thank god it is Friday

I cant wait to get the heck out of here

I have to go get my license renewed, I hope that the line isnt 5 hours long!
Can't you renew it online?

https://www.texasonline.state.tx.us/...xdl/welcome.dl
Old 09-11-2009 | 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by fithamoto
So I picked up my Z yesterday at about 5:30pm and it was sitting right there in the service bay all nice and clean. Then just as I was done getting all my paper work, it just started to rain.

So I have to leave there and get the car all wet and dirty. I should have just waited until today to pick it up. Maybe the rain would have a break so I could get it to the garage before it started up again.

But the total was like 1,200.00 dollars for everything.....I am so glad I have that warranty ! Pheeww !
What was up with your car?
Old 09-11-2009 | 07:46 AM
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All nice and clean from the dealer?..

I hope the dealer didn't clean your car...cause that's not what I would call a clean car..hopefully you didn't let them clean the vehicle rather than just letting them fix what was wrong.

Glad you got the car fixed and didn't have to pay a dime!
Old 09-11-2009 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by FishBrownie
I think so, but it is already expired so I need to get the paper liecense until the new one comes in the mail

I plan on going out this weekend so I need something that shows that I am legal
Old 09-11-2009 | 08:00 AM
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But you're not legal? JB!
Old 09-11-2009 | 08:07 AM
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Besides not having to wait in line to renew your license, another good aspect of renewing online is that they keep your same picture. I think my picture is about 8 years younger than I am now. It's kind of nice.
Old 09-11-2009 | 08:16 AM
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Well they just give it a courtesy wash so that it looks better than how you brought it in.

@ firekrave ; my car was stuttering while accelerating and almost dying during idle.
Old 09-11-2009 | 08:23 AM
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Better from far away probably. They put t through the drive through machine. And if they even attempt to dry it. It's with used rags. Just tell thembot to wash it next time. They're really doing more harm than good by puttin in a million more swirls. Black is toughas is already.

Just trying to look out for ya. Ya you problem not as OCD but to professionally get rid of the swirls cost anywhere from 250-500. Let's hope the drive in machine they have doesn't have rails that attaches to your wheelas well to guide. They can ruin tem Volks too enough of my what it sounds like venting lol
Old 09-11-2009 | 08:46 AM
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Yea I can be a bit OCD keepin my car clean, itz my first black car, and im definetly getting red next year.. the black shines REALLY nice, but it gets dusty within hours of be waxed huge PAIN.. i need a swiffer or somthin lol
Old 09-11-2009 | 08:54 AM
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lol a swiffer waxer haha


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Old 09-11-2009 | 08:58 AM
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Hahahah I effing love those commercials hahaha
Old 09-11-2009 | 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by BeeAyche
Hahahah I effing love those commercials hahaha
I like the broom one where he just got out of the hot tube and his towel drops
Old 09-11-2009 | 10:08 AM
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Thanks Q,

I guess I don't really mind right now because it already has some bad swirl marks.

What I need to have done is a good Clay bar and wax job...wanna make some money ? I'd rather pay a person I know than a stranger.
Old 09-11-2009 | 10:19 AM
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so I left to go home since my guys were out for the day

and as soon as I got to Coit and Campbell - I got a notification that I had a new voicemail on my work phone - so I check it and its one of my guys needing a phone number off of their desk..... I had to flip a B and come back to work and run inside to hurry and call them

I almost got caught lol phew... but now I am back at work doing nothing
Old 09-11-2009 | 10:40 AM
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Oh wow lol, If i ever do that here would be a box full of my ish on my desk within 30 minutes lol... My boss gets ansy whenever I start shutting my comp down at 3:59 lol, and im scheduled to 4:00
Old 09-11-2009 | 11:44 AM
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Towards the car wash thing. Oddly I was in a hurry one day and went to a Valero w/ a touchless wash. It did a really good job and the 10.5" in the rear went through fine.

I do know that the swirl marks on my car came from Bankston Nissan. That annoyed me so much. Then again, some nano wax and it's better now. Can't worry about that too much. It's a black car and I drive through construction on 114 every morning. Swirl marks are the least of my worries.
Old 09-11-2009 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Kristi
so I left to go home since my guys were out for the day

and as soon as I got to Coit and Campbell - I got a notification that I had a new voicemail on my work phone - so I check it and its one of my guys needing a phone number off of their desk..... I had to flip a B and come back to work and run inside to hurry and call them

I almost got caught lol phew... but now I am back at work doing nothing

HAHAHAHAHHAHA

I'm leaving work right now !
Old 09-11-2009 | 12:14 PM
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Swirls aren't from driving throuch constructions, it's from how you wash it and where you wash it basically.

And for the drive through car wash..I'd rather not take the risk of the rails bending/scratching/cracking my wheels..sure you might of gotten lucky that time but do you really want to risk it?

Chris there are a few local dfw guys that are really good professional mobile detailers. I can get you there contact info if you want.

One of them includes Mackie (ZSpectrum) who's here on the forum.


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