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These are absolutely the current state of the art procedures. Prices vary, but I see these as fair for a competent shop. I intentionally paid...
Hear, hear.
Agree that this is typical. Mine says MSRP or fair mkt, whichever is lower. I was unsurprised by mine because of reading about it here. But I...
My Portofino M also requires a level of force that is outside of my comfort. It requires focus and careful hand placement. The cars share many...
I was driving along with my daughter as a couple boys on the sidewalk noticed us coming toward them and… well, they showed their enthusiasm for...
I agree with the suggestions of the others here. Add to that list a proper bedding in, especially if the brakes appear new. I also had mixed...
Do a quick search for detailing trim restorer and poke around. It’s the simplest place to start. Most of these wear off, so if you don’t like...
Agreed. I stopped short (no pun) because I’m not an authority, and I couldn’t find a definitive source specific to Fcar Brembo carbon ceramics....
Hear hear.
PSA: The improvement in braking performance after doing a bed-in on a brand new car is impressive. I was underwhelmed with the braking of my...
My first thought as well. Happens especially when engine (exhaust) cold? Finger in the exhaust tip yields same sooty liquid?
2nd photo to delivery for me was almost exactly 3 mos, which matches very well the detailed timeline posted by rob5819
Interesting comment here about releasing cars strategically. There is clearly variability. Mine was 1.5 weeks, assuming I was notified of the...
Thanks! Added just this morning to my list of questions: “CarPlay isn’t wireless?…” Apparently answered!
I took delivery of my PM last week, and want to thank the community here for the advice, information, and many hours well-spent reading over the...
This worked to add my car following purchase: Chassis number: found on engine cover/last 6 of VIN Number plate: 6 digit number labeled “Assembly...
With all the hand-wringing associated with GPF’s, this brings me joy!
You’re probably right and it’s probably sealed. But you’re getting good advice — vacuum lines get plugged not capped, always. This will...
I think the approach is more toward covering the stains than removing. Look into black trim restoring products (e.g., CG’s black on black). The...
Killer spec! And those barrels are spotless! I have opinions on how to clean them, but I’ll defer to experts. Given that CF wheels are not...