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      03-27-2017, 02:28 PM   #45
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Do we know how it holds up to prolonged exposure to the sun? I will be driving from the PDC to Michigan in July heat.
Hey Stu - I just made this drive on Monday 3/20 with my M240i with trakktape. Originally, I applied a long strip of tape from fender wheel arch to fender wheel arch. However, made the mistake of cutting it at fender/hood line. Bad mistake. Plus, it rained on the way home from Cinci to Walled Lake; I ended up removing almost all of it at frequent stops.

In a few weeks ill be making another trip from PCD to MI but with the M3 this time. I wont be cutting the trakktape and ill make sure to remove as many air bubbles as possible.

Luckily, no stone chips found after extensive detail session where trakktape was present.

I know that a few of our neighbors have used it with success as well: humbertin0 visi107
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anyone experience change of date of PCD

I recently received date of PCD, but they also sent notice not to book anything until 3 weeks prior due to any changes. Wondering how common a changes of delivery dates. I'm trying to schedule a few specific stops and plan childcare. Tentative June 7th PCD!
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Got my PCD date of 6/28. I asked for a later date to accommodate my work schedule. This works perfectly. Can't wait!
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I recently received date of PCD, but they also sent notice not to book anything until 3 weeks prior due to any changes. Wondering how common a changes of delivery dates. I'm trying to schedule a few specific stops and plan childcare. Tentative June 7th PCD!
What is your production week? I finalized my PCD travel once my car was on a boat. So far, so good. Have not heard of many date changes.
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Same here, I knew the museum was closed I didn't know the tour was shut down too.

Anyone doing the drive up to Ashville to drive blue ridge parkway? Is it worth it?
Do it. It is one of the most beautiful drives I've ever taken. I believe it also positions you for the tail of the dragon.
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Just wondering why not stay an extra night and have XPEL done? That way you don't have to deal with all of this stuff and will last you a long time too.

Around $6500+ on full XPEL + extra night but will last you 10 years. That initial investment is well worth it.

NOTE: Just realized while replying that this is only worth for people who bought their cars (me included). If you're leasing or is not planning on keeping the car then maybe it's not worth the investment.
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Just wondering why not stay an extra night and have XPEL done? That way you don't have to deal with all of this stuff and will last you a long time too.

Around $6500+ on full XPEL + extra night but will last you 10 years. That initial investment is well worth it.

NOTE: Just realized while replying that this is only worth for people who bought their cars (me included). If you're leasing or is not planning on keeping the car then maybe it's not worth the investment.
First off, I agree - if Xpel is important, that place by the PCD sounds awesome.

Second off, I hate to say it, but at $6,500 I don't think you will ever get your investment back on it (and yes, that's for a full Xpel job so I understand there are cheaper ones). However, just like an extended warranty, the piece of mind is probably priceless - especially if you are going to keep the car for a long long time.

Third, at 46% residual, there is not a single compelling reason to lease this car No, not business deduction, not keeping your money in the bank, nothing (well, maybe you are worried about depreciation if you get into an accident, but/and, that is even kind of silly based on how bad 46% is vs. what the market is showing in terms of real world residuals.)

Just my 2 cents And like I said, I get the piece of mind on #2, but I don't think it is something that you ever get your money back on.
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What is your production week? I finalized my PCD travel once my car was on a boat. So far, so good. Have not heard of many date changes.
Not much mention of date changes, going to wait a bit before finalizing everything. Planning on doing Tail of dragon and a ball game on way back up north. June 7 PCD
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The kind folks at PCD sent me a pic of my car when it arrived yesterday...
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The kind folks at PCD sent me a pic of my car when it arrived yesterday...
Nice! I hope they'll wash it for you..
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The kind folks at PCD sent me a pic of my car when it arrived yesterday...
Looks good. Hope to get some photos and video posted here tomorrow.
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What did you draw in the tire lottery?
They look like MPSS but don't really care one way or the other.
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Nice! I hope they'll wash it for you..
I texted this pic to a group of friends and one asked why I ordered two tone paint - she wasn't kidding!!
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A quick tease of my delivery from March 29.

Up top is seeing the car for the first time.

Middle one is instructor Derek Leonard on the way back from picking up some cones my wife brutally murdered on the handling course.

Last one is in front of the Zentrum

Video of the 1st time starting her up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoLN139eWFE

And a video of my wife getting instruction on the skid pad in the 340i https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7qbbam1hbM
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All these pictures are great! Brings back some fond memories.
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I texted this pic to a group of friends and one asked why I ordered two tone paint - she wasn't kidding!!
Lmfao!

PCD was like "Here's a pic of your dirty car so you can appreciate how it looks after we clean it."
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Got my PCD date of 6/28. I asked for a later date to accommodate my work schedule. This works perfectly. Can't wait!
Same here. 6/28. Just before the long, holiday weekend.
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Got my PCD date of 6/28. I asked for a later date to accommodate my work schedule. This works perfectly. Can't wait!
Same here. 6/28. Just before the long, holiday weekend.
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March 15 for me. My car is sitting at the port right now, the anticipation is really building up.
+1 my car is en ROUTE To the US......maybe by 4/28
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I'm scheduled for 6/13!
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tail of the dragon??

Looking for a few opinions. Would it be a bit much to tackle the 4 hour journey through the Tail of the dragon after PDC? I would be traveling with spouse who enjoys driving also. I'm heading to CT, don't mind the additional hours, but will it be to exhausting or will my first BMW M2 smile keep my pumped. Figure I spend the night near Knoxville. Put in final 12 hours after a good nights rest. June 7th PCD.
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