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xenon · 02-25-2021, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by paulockenden

I expect it'll be a really slow weekend!

It’s going to be a really slow weekend. If we beat the taffs on Saturday though it will be enjoyable nevertheless.

LFC Phil · 02-25-2021, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jedpause

Please do yourself a big favour and get any nicks and paint marks quick fixed professionally before you take it in..... I did mine for about £100 thinking it was all good, but WBAC use a little light gadget and knock off £50-£75 for EVERY nick they see, and they will find them....

In short, you will NOT get what they first offer you online... they are sharks. And what is annoying is that they don't actually fix it themselves with the money they hold back (unless it is a real paint issue)

I was in a hurry and couldn't be arsed taking back to the paintshop bunch... and I lost nearly £1000, I lost patience !

You beat me to it. Was going to advise the same. They are a joke. They won’t take normal, minor marks into account considering age and mileage. If it ain’t showroom condition you ain’t getting what they said!

paulockenden · 02-28-2021, 05:04 AM

Well, I just sold my old 530D to WeBuyAnyCar and I was really pleased with the process.

Background: Dealer was offering £4k trade in. WBAC offered £6k online. The bloke at the appointment today found a couple of things that I hadn't declared (which was fine) and knocked me back £200, so I walked away with £5.8k.

Looking at the sold prices on eBay I think I might possibly have got £6k for a private sale. But that would have involved dealing with the usual tyre kickers, and then haggles, etc.

I'm more than pleased with the price WBAC offered. It'll be interesting to see how much it fetches at auction.

SilverGrey · 02-28-2021, 05:21 AM

My car arrives at the dealership next week. I’ll take delivery mid March when my current vehicle goes back to the lease company. In the mean time, I’m stocking up on GTechniq products. I’m going for Crystal Serum Light topped off with EXO. I’m getting lazy in my old age and just want to do a quick weekly wash. I believe CSL will provide several years of protection.

paulockenden · 03-01-2021, 05:32 AM

Oh, look what's turned up on the drive...

isleaiw1 · 03-01-2021, 07:31 AM

its the 1st of March and the best we have so far is a half covered pic of a new car.... is that all the interest there is in these cars these days? what's happened to all the new car picture threads....

james d · 03-01-2021, 08:11 AM

Few shots from this morning’s pick up with a pal and his new 540 Touring. Very impressed so far, fair bit of new tech to get my (old) head around!

Jim_330e · 03-01-2021, 08:48 AM

That looks nice. EDIT Just realised this is an M340i, with a 540i parked next to it. Confused by how this was put!

xenon · 03-01-2021, 09:33 AM

I would post some pics of my collection and of the exhaust mod but I'll be buggered if I can get the pictures to show the right way up.

isleaiw1 · 03-01-2021, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by xenon

I would post some pics of my collection and of the exhaust mod but I'll be buggered if I can get the pictures to show the right way up.

pics or it didnt happen....

dinosaurman · 03-01-2021, 10:30 AM

New to this forum, and owning a BMW for that matter. Can anyone tell me roughly the time from order to arrival at the dealer please?

SilverGrey · 03-01-2021, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by dinosaurman

New to this forum, and owning a BMW for that matter. Can anyone tell me roughly the time from order to arrival at the dealer please?

It’s usually 10-12 weeks, but does vary by model/equipment. Also each dealer has a certain number of allocated build slots, so worth asking around.

I ordered a 330i at the end of January and is due to arrive at the dealers this week. I think given the current situation and car sales being at a low, delivery times seem to be quick.

xenon · 03-01-2021, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by isleaiw1

pics or it didnt happen....

How do you post a pic without something like photo box?

ADIUK · 03-01-2021, 12:40 PM

Put the photos on your laptop/pc and upload them as attachments to your forum post.

xenon · 03-01-2021, 12:51 PM

Yeah they attach but rotated by 90 degrees

ADIUK · 03-01-2021, 12:52 PM

Ah you have a Apple device.

The quickest way is to edit them using a photo editing programme then upload.
Or post them and ask a mod to spin them round.

ADIUK · 03-01-2021, 12:57 PM

I use FastStone Image viewer a free utility.
https://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDetail.htm

Or pm me the photos and I will spin them.

paulockenden · 03-01-2021, 02:25 PM

It’s not just Apple devices, happened with my Samsung phone too. It seems the forum uploaded doesn't obey the rotation flag in the image header.

I fixed it by taking the photo again with the phone the other way round! Was quicker than waiting for Photoshop to load!

Alpine110 · 03-01-2021, 02:43 PM

That looks brilliant James

Maisey88 · 03-01-2021, 10:48 PM

Black on black 330e, turned up yesterday 😀

seelark · 03-02-2021, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by xenon

Quote:

Originally Posted by isleaiw1

pics or it didnt happen....

How do you post a pic without something like photo box?

Have you asked Alexa to do it

Jim_330e · 03-02-2021, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by xenon

How do you post a pic without something like photo box?

I use Postimages.cc

Free and very easy.

02-28-2021, 05:04 AM	#25
paulockenden Major 572 Rep 1,214 Posts Drives: 330e xDrive Touring Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: South Coast iTrader: (0)	Well, I just sold my old 530D to WeBuyAnyCar and I was really pleased with the process. Background: Dealer was offering £4k trade in. WBAC offered £6k online. The bloke at the appointment today found a couple of things that I hadn't declared (which was fine) and knocked me back £200, so I walked away with £5.8k. Looking at the sold prices on eBay I think I might possibly have got £6k for a private sale. But that would have involved dealing with the usual tyre kickers, and then haggles, etc. I'm more than pleased with the price WBAC offered. It'll be interesting to see how much it fetches at auction.
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02-28-2021, 05:21 AM	#26
SilverGrey Lieutenant 124 Rep 415 Posts Drives: BMW 330i M Sport Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Chestefield, England iTrader: (0)	My car arrives at the dealership next week. I’ll take delivery mid March when my current vehicle goes back to the lease company. In the mean time, I’m stocking up on GTechniq products. I’m going for Crystal Serum Light topped off with EXO. I’m getting lazy in my old age and just want to do a quick weekly wash. I believe CSL will provide several years of protection. __________________ Current: G20 330i M Sport Previous BMW's: F36 420i Gran Coupe M Sport; Z4 Coupe 3.0si M Sport; E46 325i Sport coupe;
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03-01-2021, 05:32 AM	#27
paulockenden Major 572 Rep 1,214 Posts Drives: 330e xDrive Touring Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: South Coast iTrader: (0)	Oh, look what's turned up on the drive... Attached Images
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03-01-2021, 07:31 AM	#28
isleaiw1 Lieutenant General 8747 Rep 12,228 Posts Drives: iPace / Mini Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	its the 1st of March and the best we have so far is a half covered pic of a new car.... is that all the interest there is in these cars these days? what's happened to all the new car picture threads....
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03-01-2021, 08:11 AM	#29
james d DOME 119 Rep 455 Posts Drives: G21 M340 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	Few shots from this morning’s pick up with a pal and his new 540 Touring. Very impressed so far, fair bit of new tech to get my (old) head around! Attached Images
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03-01-2021, 08:48 AM	#30
Jim_330e First Lieutenant 144 Rep 320 Posts Drives: 2020 330e M Sport Join Date: May 2020 Location: Sheffield iTrader: (0)	That looks nice. EDIT Just realised this is an M340i, with a 540i parked next to it. Confused by how this was put! __________________ Arrived: '20 330e M Sport in Mineral Grey '03 MY 996 Turbo in Arctic Silver Gone: '18 Golf GTI Performance DSG in Tungsten Last edited by Jim_330e; 03-01-2021 at 09:26 AM..
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03-01-2021, 09:33 AM	#31
xenon Major General 1394 Rep 8,077 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	I would post some pics of my collection and of the exhaust mod but I'll be buggered if I can get the pictures to show the right way up. __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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03-01-2021, 10:30 AM	#33
dinosaurman Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: incoming: G21 3 series Touring Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Gloucestershire iTrader: (0)	New to this forum, and owning a BMW for that matter. Can anyone tell me roughly the time from order to arrival at the dealer please?
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03-01-2021, 12:40 PM	#36
ADIUK Second Lieutenant 89 Rep 239 Posts Drives: X3 xDrive30e M Sport 2020 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW X3 30e Xdr ... [9.50]	Put the photos on your laptop/pc and upload them as attachments to your forum post.
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03-01-2021, 12:51 PM	#37
xenon Major General 1394 Rep 8,077 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	Yeah they attach but rotated by 90 degrees
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03-01-2021, 12:52 PM	#38
ADIUK Second Lieutenant 89 Rep 239 Posts Drives: X3 xDrive30e M Sport 2020 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW X3 30e Xdr ... [9.50]	Ah you have a Apple device. The quickest way is to edit them using a photo editing programme then upload. Or post them and ask a mod to spin them round.
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03-01-2021, 12:57 PM	#39
ADIUK Second Lieutenant 89 Rep 239 Posts Drives: X3 xDrive30e M Sport 2020 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW X3 30e Xdr ... [9.50]	I use FastStone Image viewer a free utility. https://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDetail.htm Or pm me the photos and I will spin them. Last edited by ADIUK; 03-01-2021 at 01:13 PM..
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03-01-2021, 02:25 PM	#40
paulockenden Major 572 Rep 1,214 Posts Drives: 330e xDrive Touring Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: South Coast iTrader: (0)	It’s not just Apple devices, happened with my Samsung phone too. It seems the forum uploaded doesn't obey the rotation flag in the image header. I fixed it by taking the photo again with the phone the other way round! Was quicker than waiting for Photoshop to load!
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03-01-2021, 02:43 PM	#41
Alpine110 Private First Class 122 Rep 102 Posts Drives: G21 M340i Touring Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	That looks brilliant James
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03-01-2021, 10:48 PM	#42
Maisey88 New Member 8 Rep 13 Posts Drives: G20 330e 2021 Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Bristol iTrader: (0)	Black on black 330e, turned up yesterday 😀 Attached Images
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