Hello

[sully42]

Originally Posted by Joshdub

I like that one. I think green is cool. You know you want to join the manual club.

I do like green.
And STOP PEER PRESURING ME

[Ricky Bobby]

Originally Posted by sully42

I do like green.
And STOP PEER PRESURING ME

I'll up the ante. I'll do a decon with Iron Out and Clay, one step paint polish with a machine, sealant, interior detail on the seats and all interior surfaces for cleaning and protection, for $150 and a 12 pack of beer, in one day, bring me the X5 when you purchase it as you're less than an hour from my house. Those seats will look good when I'm done with them.

Normally I charge $350 for interior/exterior with the above.

[sully42]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

I'll up the ante. I'll do a decon with Iron Out and Clay, one step paint polish with a machine, sealant, interior detail on the seats and all interior surfaces for cleaning and protection, for $150 and a 12 pack of beer, in one day, bring me the X5 when you purchase it as you're less than an hour from my house. Those seats will look good when I'm done with them.

Normally I charge $350 for interior/exterior with the above.

Are you a pro detailer? I have been getting into it somewhat, bought a Griots kit from Auto Geek, and a bunch of other products from Poorboys World. Been just working for beer and take out food on friends and family's cars.

[Ricky Bobby]

Originally Posted by sully42

Are you a pro detailer? I have been getting into it somewhat, bought a Griots kit from Auto Geek, and a bunch of other products from Poorboys World. Been just working for beer and take out food on friends and family's cars.

Don't have my own shop but I do it as side work for people who want a proper detail done on their car and care about the finish.

If they just want something shiny with a ton of fillers and glaze I tell them to hit up the "detailers" at the car wash for a $99 special.

Griots RO polisher is great, I use one with 5" pads along with a PC and 4" pads. Gets all the work done I need it to.

[Riggodeaux]

Leather in the greeny looks a little rough, might need a nice leatherique treatment. Three pedals a definite plus - the manual registry is where all [most of?] the kool kidz are ........ . And Joshdub will happily walk you through the UUC short shift kit install process ......

[sully42]

Originally Posted by Riggodeaux

Leather in the greeny looks a little rough, might need a nice leatherique treatment. Three pedals a definite plus - the manual registry is where all [most of?] the kool kidz are ........ . And Joshdub will happily walk you through the UUC short shift kit install process ......

Thanks, the guy never got back to me. So it could be sold, or i scared him off with all my questions.

[Joshdub]

Haha. It is not peer pressure, it's just your turn.

The bottom bolster does look a bit worn. It may or may not be too late to save it. Only seeing it in person can tell. Worst case you might have to take it to an upholstery place and see if they can get it or find another black leather comfort seat. But I think those are easier to come across than sport seats.

The UUC shifter is easy to install. New bushings are harder but not that bad. Totally worth it to have a fresh shifter assembly

[sully42]

Also here is the other one i am looking at, that I have mentioned in this thread. Going to check it out on Monday.
2001 BMW X5 4.4

[sully42]

The guy with the 5 speed never got back to me.
I just got back from looking at this, it was nice and really clean. The only problem is the display on the instrument cluster is totally unreadable, only a minor concern.
It has the original trans, kind of scary with the miles. It has a strange issue when just cruising with the RPMs around 1,500, it almost stutters and vibrates. He thought it might be a throttle sensor, to me it felt like it was in the trans or transfer case.
2001 BMW X5 4.4
I enjoyed the drive down, about an hour away threw countryside, might be one of the last drives like that in my e34 540. So i am glad i went.
I stopped at a shop that serviced my old e36 alot, and did some work on the e34 as well and they had this on the lot
For Sale: 2002 BMW X5 4.4I at JCL Automotive
I think I am going to go back tomorrow and look into it some more.

[sully42]

So I went and looked at this one today, drove it around some.
For Sale: 2002 BMW X5 4.4I at JCL Automotive
I really like it. It is in excellent shape. Just had the air bags done, and the timing chain guides. As well as a lot of other stuff done regularly, as needed. So i think there is a good chance i will pull the trigger on it in the next day or two. It needs a battery and brakes that will be done before i take delivery on it.