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Congrats!

 

Since you had to drive it home in the rain, the question becomes -- must you wash it before taking an album full of baby pics and sharing with the interested public? :confused5: :arf:

 

All the ^^^^^^, take those pictures.....

What are you using for your wash and wax? I am sure you have a plan.

 

sounds normal...they probably keep the fan running for a bit because of cooling of the turbo and more than likely the noise was it cycling oil

 

Exactly!

 

Congratulations.

 

Very nice!

 

It's a great feeling when you first drive your MINI home after a long wait. Congrats!

Chris

 

How many times did you get up last night and go check on JOHN BULL?


Try and wipe that smile off your face.....

 

Im jealous. When I bought mine I couldn't afford any of the roadsters that were on the lot. I really miss having a drop top. Not that I dislike my MCS, but nothing beats top down driving.

 

Looks great with the driving lights! Might be roadster time after the kids move out in 10 or so years...:fingerscrossed:

 

I have not used it myself but I did read about it before when someone else mentioned it.

From a guy at a dealership: (not me)

I used to apply xzilon at a dealership, it seems to be a great sealant. I would compare it to 4* UPP in protection, but the dealership price on it is more for the warranty than the actual product. By having xzilon installed by the dealership, the paint is warrantied against oxidation and fading for 5 years; but there are loopholes in the system that don't allow most people to cash in on the warranty if something goes wrong with their paint.

The loopholes are that in the fine print, it says the warranty is void if you use a brush carwash or any not touchless carwash system...hand wash is ok. The way the dealership can tell if the car has been voided is by the pattern of scratches on the paint. Also no paintwork correction can be done outside the dealership.

Overall, the interior xzilon protection is outstanding, the paint protection is equivalent to a good sealant, and the price is for the warranty not the product itself.

Yet another user:

I used to apply Xzilon as well, and found out that the people who bought it did not seem to be the type of people to maintain thier vehicle. If the customer saw how it was applied they would not believe that it is worth the money. To do an entire vehicle took about 20 minutes, once cleaned. How is one to prove how the vehicle was washed? The dealership I worked at did not have a set price for this application, they made it up as they went along.(Usually around $600)
One could buy a LOT of good wax for $600.

And one more:

You are essentially paying for a warranty. The product itself IMO is alright but nothing to really write home about, but the warranty is ok. Keep in mind it does have a lot of loopholes so make sure you stick by them. Even though at my previous job we offered it, I would never sell it because I truly did not believe in the product. Tested it for myself, and it lasts no longer then a good $20 wax/sealant.

 

Your MINI pads are exactly like BMW pads. :mad2::incazzato: dust dust and more dust. :mad5:

If you want no dust /non race Daily Driver street pads try Akebono Euro Ceramic pads. I have personally used them in the past with great results. I had them put on my wife's Lexus Rx 350 and dust issues are gone and the SUV still stops just fine. You can find them for a good price on Tire Rack.

As for putting Rain- X on your rims before you put them on your car. I clean my rims with Sonax and dry them. Then I spray them down with rain-X and wipe it clear to remove any runs but not like I am putting it on my windshield buffing it to a high transparent shine. I only buy Rain-X in the spray bottle.

 

I had the Akebono's on all corner on my Mini and loved them. I have since upgraded to JCW front brakes with brakeman pads after 3 pad failures with EBC Reds. I still run the Akebono's the rear of my MINI and I still like them.

As for wax I like Prima products, Pinnacle wax, and Dodo Juice just to name a few. I tend to buy and try. If I like it I keep it if not I give it away our use it on the wife's car.:lol: