Cyberdog's D-Day 20th of March 09

[Cyberdog]

My D-Day started with 8 looong hours at work before the time came to pick up my significant other and head to dealer Motorforum Bergen. As we arrived it stood gleaming in the showroom. We signed all the papers and was offered a complimentary key cover :) It even turned out the car was given a full Tectyl rust treatment by the dealer they got it from :) It really helps on our salted winter roads, and is fairly expensive.. :yahoo:

When asked if I needed instructions for the Blue&Me system I laughed and said I had read the manual cover to cover weeks ago.. The sales guy seemed to be very happy having a enthusiast buyer and made me promise to come back and show the car when my 17" wheels arrive medio April.

Took a few pictures (way too few, more coming later today) and headed out into the sun, in my new red bambina with 6 km on the dial.. Got 1 km when the phone rang and it was my dealer asking if I had forgot something. Seems I left my jacket in his office ( I was giddy.... :) )

Drove around all afternoon, visited a few friends to show them my new baby and then went home to update my iPhone software from 2.1 to 2.2 because it was giving me a hard time pairing with Blue&Me. :frustrated:

This morning it was 2 below Zero and a nice voice told me that there was possible ice on road :) A bit annoying with the cold weather as the roads are salted, so that showroom shine won't last...

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Sorry about the poor picture quality...

:relaxing:

(A very happy)Cyberdog

[5OO]

Congrats! :icon_thumleft: Get out there and drive it biggrin2

[VilleV]

Lookin really good!!! Congratulations once again! Besides the 17" wheels are you going to personalise your car some how? Maybe with chrome mirrors or some badges or stripes?
:champagne:

[Cyberdog]

Lookin really good!!! Congratulations once again! Besides the 17" wheels are you going to personalise your car some how? Maybe with chrome mirrors or some badges or stripes?
:champagne:


:thanks2:


I will probably get the chrome mirrors, but I believe the car stays plain red. If I get any ideas it will not be original 500 decals. I have a friend in the car decorating business. (He just made a Porsche 911 Matte Black for a customer. It looked badass :) ) He is also a very good artist so he will be the one designing something for my car if I choose.

But

:icon_worthless:

so:

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Cyberdog

[VilleV]

Chrome mirrors suit a red car very well! For some reason your pics are not showing!!!!

[Cyberdog]

Chrome mirrors suit a red car very well! For some reason your pics are not showing!!!!

Fixed, sorry. Facebook links didn't work
:duh:

[VilleV]

Great pics and they really take me back a year to the day I picked up my 500! What a great day!

I´ve spotted one interesting detail in your car; I always though that if you get the factory fitted chrome kit you´ll get lounge version a- and b-pillar plastics! But I see that yours have a mat finish so they are like any other sport, as where all lounges have a shiny plastics on a- and b-billars.

Like so:

[wreckmaster]

:congrats::champagne: Your car looks absolutely great!!! Nice to have another enthusiastic 500 owner in Norway:icon_thumleft: A truly beautiful car you got there:cool:

[smurfette]

Congratulations! It looks sooooooooo shiny!

[Cyberdog]

:congrats::champagne: Your car looks absolutely great!!! Nice to have another enthusiastic 500 owner in Norway:icon_thumleft: A truly beautiful car you got there:cool:

:thanks2:

It didn't rain yesterday (weird) and the sun is shining today as well, but I guess it will be waterproof :) Now I'm just waiting for all the expensive cleaning equipment i've ordered, Need to get a coat of quality wax on it :)

Ordered the following:

Meguiars bucket with gritguard
Meguiars Quik Detailer Mist & Wipe
Premium chenille microfibre wash mitt
Chemical guys fluffers (microfiber)
SS Waffle Weave microfibre Drying towel
Swissvax Car Bath shampoo
Swissvax Cleaner Fluid (prewax)
Swissvax Pneu (tyre rejuvinator)
Swissvax Scuderia Wax
Swissvax Leather Glaze
Swissvax Paint Rubber Set Blue (Clay)
+ Several applicator pads and microfibre cloths for polishing

So I guess I'm covered for keeping my car looking shiny :) And yes.. I know I went a bit overboard... :eeeeek:

C

[toeknee1]

that looks so so so nice!!!!!!!!!!!!
enjoy:icon_thumright:

[wreckmaster]

:thanks2:

It didn't rain yesterday (weird) and the sun is shining today as well, but I guess it will be waterproof :) Now I'm just waiting for all the expensive cleaning equipment i've ordered, Need to get a coat of quality wax on it :)

Ordered the following:

Meguiars bucket with gritguard
Meguiars Quik Detailer Mist & Wipe
Premium chenille microfibre wash mitt
Chemical guys fluffers (microfiber)
SS Waffle Weave microfibre Drying towel
Swissvax Car Bath shampoo
Swissvax Cleaner Fluid (prewax)
Swissvax Pneu (tyre rejuvinator)
Swissvax Scuderia Wax
Swissvax Leather Glaze
Swissvax Paint Rubber Set Blue (Clay)
+ Several applicator pads and microfibre cloths for polishing

So I guess I'm covered for keeping my car looking shiny :) And yes.. I know I went a bit overboard... :eeeeek:

C


Where did you order this stuff? I am thinking about getting an wash mitt but cant seem to find them anywhere? Beeing in this forum has learned me a thing or two about washing that I did not know..... So I guess I will be trying the two bucket method and a wash mitt. But since I cant find it for sale anywhere I will have to use the sponge until I find one.....

[Cyberdog]

Some pages to get you started Wreckmaster

www.meguiars.no
www.scandicshine.no
www.swissvax.no

and for tips and guides:

www.detailersclub.no

C

[wreckmaster]

Tusen takk!( thank you!):icon_thumleft:

[Cadbury]

Another stunning edition to our 500 family :) And the weather was kind to you too. Reading through your shopping list... you haven't mentioned a wheel brush, they need cleaning too;)

Looks lovely ... Shelley

[Cyberdog]

Another stunning edition to our 500 family :) And the weather was kind to you too. Reading through your shopping list... you haven't mentioned a wheel brush, they need cleaning too;)

Looks lovely ... Shelley

I know, but I found a store that stocks all the good stuff across from my work, so I'll pick some stuff up from there as well. We even got garage prices as a discount :)

Meguiars professional degreaser
Meguiars professional glass shine
Meguiars professional Interior cleaning
and a wheel brush :)

C

[sport09]

Congratulations, looks great :icon_thumright:.

Now we all know where you're going to spend your next 24 hours....

Many happy miles in it !!!

[.Lefteris.]

:congrats: :champagne: :good_post: :super: :rocker: :happy_birthday:

lol

[5OO]

:thanks2:

It didn't rain yesterday (weird) and the sun is shining today as well, but I guess it will be waterproof :) Now I'm just waiting for all the expensive cleaning equipment i've ordered, Need to get a coat of quality wax on it :)

Ordered the following:

Meguiars bucket with gritguard
Meguiars Quik Detailer Mist & Wipe
Premium chenille microfibre wash mitt
Chemical guys fluffers (microfiber)
SS Waffle Weave microfibre Drying towel
Swissvax Car Bath shampoo
Swissvax Cleaner Fluid (prewax)
Swissvax Pneu (tyre rejuvinator)
Swissvax Scuderia Wax
Swissvax Leather Glaze
Swissvax Paint Rubber Set Blue (Clay)
+ Several applicator pads and microfibre cloths for polishing

So I guess I'm covered for keeping my car looking shiny :) And yes.. I know I went a bit overboard... :eeeeek:

C

Sounds fun! I can't wait to wash my 500. The surface area will be much smaller compared to my current car.