Hi everyone.
Lovely forum you've got here.
I'm Simon - brand new to the forum (but not forums). I have been active on a few different car forums and believe them to be an extraordinary resource for information, banter and general time wasting - I look forward to all three on this site!
I thought I'd drop in and say hello and introduce you to what is almost certainly to become my car in the next week or so.
It is currently owned by the Company I work for. It has been with us since brand new and has been un-cared for by the CEO's wife on school runs, taking dogs to the park, general family duties.
It only has 23k on the clock and is a reasonably spec'd car I think. It's got the DSG, full leather, touch screen sat nav, reversing camera etc, and has never missed a beat apparently.
I am in the very lucky position that I will probably receive the car for free - or thereabouts.
However, as I say, it has not been well looked after. The interior is fine. Dirty so needs a good valet but I'll enjoy getting the Autogleam out and resolving that. BUT the exterior has not had a very good time.
The car has been scraped along the offside and every panel is in need of paint. All the way from the front wing to the rear, it needs attention. Nothing that can't be beaten out and sprayed, but it's a significant job.
Similarly, all 4 wheels need a refurb. They've been curbed to death, and I'm considering just buying new ones.
What do people think?
1. Should I just buy a complete set of OEM 18 inch wheels to replace the 17's? Have always liked the wheels with the black insides (Assume they're a straight swap with no re calibration required)
2. Any thoughts on costs for a spray job such as the one I describe - or recs of where in London (pref North) I should take it?
Anyway, hello and hope to keep posting!
Cheers
Simon
Some pics.