Comfort Glass-We're taking some time together.. me & the X

[PropellerHead]

I'm sure you fellas understand, but I have a confession to make:

My eyes have been wandering. Now, I'm no philanderer. I'd like to be clear that I haven't touched anything. And really.. the searching I have done is more fantasy than anything else... Late nights on the Internet... Looking for just the right pics at just the right angle...

So, like the thing is.. I'm even like REALLY specific about what I want. Well.. not *really*. I know what I want. I don't even really care what color. I mean, sure. Who wants to deal with something like bright red insides that's always getting up in your face? I mean.. if that's YOUR passion, great. But I've been drawn to the darker insides for a time. Sure, they may not be as stunning, but I can work with them over a long time. Sort of a low profile, sultry that boils hot under the seat. You know what I'm talking about.

But none of that is the point, really.

The point is that it became clear after 10 weeks of the most intense time together, wagging along my family, even a daughter's friend on our vacation together... That slow, easy familiarity that I've come to adore after 15 years and weeks, months, even years of time keeping the fire alive for the same chassis... We need something to reignite the flame.

Here we were just a couple months ago... All fresh and ready for a big time together... We were babies at the end of May @ 82k



And then... such a short time later. Why does this seem like such a big deal? I mean.. sure.. a couple of wrinkles here and there.. but that's charming, right? I mean.. Memories and all of that... right? Almost home @ 92k. We're less than 100 from 93k, now.



So, we all know the feeling... Newer models.. fresher features... flashy shiney things... What, oh what to be done? I'll tell ya what... Invest some time, effort, and some money into that old flame! Make her FEEL good. Help her LOOK good... rub her in the right places... maybe a bit of surgery here and there. A nip, a tuck... or.. in this case.. A new way of looking out at the world together...

Climate Comfort glass....

Like a lot of changes that happen over time, it's difficult to notice how badly the old glass gets. Pits everywhere. Maybe a repair shot here and there to pass inspection... But after awhile, you both know. Even your best rub just can't get through the damage. You need professional help.

And so it was in like.. I dunno.. April? I finally gave in and ordered the climate comfort glass so the E53 could join my E39 in clear, blue-tinted glory. I thought 2 months *before* the trip would be long enough to enjoy it for a month at the wheel. But no. If you want this, you should be ready to wait. I did. For 11 weeks.

But today was the day. Now, I know that many of you wouldn't let a 'stealership' touch your ride. I get that. But the same guy who replaced the comfort glass windscreen in my E39 *10 YEARS ago*. (Yikes. Didn't realize that. ) Is a buddy I'd known then for ten years. I trust him and I've used his work for a decade. Can't get much more confidence than that.

I'm going to leave some small details out for now as well as any more pics than I have (which is exactly ONE- and it sucks.)



It's in. It's damn near awesome. Blue glass and blue car makes me tingle in otherwise quiet places. So motivated was I after seeing this that I ran to the parts counter.

I'll need two door handles. BC yes. Mine have peeled. Yes. It bothers me. Yes, it's worth $160 to take away years of wear. There's more to tell, but I've taken enough of your time with silly analogies. I'll look for better pics as soon as possible.