[wweoholic]

Didnt purchase xenons when I bought the car. Now I need em, called dealership and they wont sell or put them in, (warranty issue)

And people wonder why their xenons get jakked.

This correct?

[noflash]

Doesn't your Jag have xenons?

Welcome back!! We missed you!!

[rchanou]

That does suck. I'm confused though, you have yacht but no xenons. You need to get your priorities straight.

[wweoholic]

I am gonna trick this car out to sell it and actually make money.... (Xenons) Chrome trim - better exhaust - M sport wheels - pilkington tint etc...

[wweoholic]

Originally Posted by rchanou

That does suck. I'm confused though. You have yacht but no xenons. You need to get your priorities straight.

Correction: I have a few bux, the Yacht and real money belongs to my Uncs. (Any reference to "My Yacht" is strictly a wording preference. I do contribute dollars twards it (its only right).

Its just like people who say "Come back to my house" when its really their mom and dads.

[Broken1]

It's actually very difficult to fit the Xenons, aftermarket.

The car needs new control units, new wiring, programming and a whole bunch of stuff. BMW probably doesn't want to take on such a job - then with you* naggnig them about a loan car while you have something that they don't usually do done for you!

*By you I don't mean personally you, I mean the general "you" (the evil customer)

I don't blame them for turning you away. They probably don't want to take the risk installing something they don't really know how to install - that will take considerable effort and isn't "supposed" to be installed by BMW. No where in the accessories brochure is Xenons retrofit. It's a factory fitted option, finished and klaar.

[wweoholic]

Originally Posted by Broken1

It's actually very difficult to fit the Xenons, aftermarket.

The car needs new control units, new wiring, programming and a whole bunch of stuff. BMW probably doesn't want to take on such a job - then with you* naggnig them about a loan car while you have something that they don't usually do done for you!

*By you I don't mean personally you, I mean the general "you" (the evil customer)

I don't blame them for turning you away. They probably don't want to take the risk installing something they don't really know how to install - that will take considerable effort and isn't "supposed" to be installed by BMW. No where in the accessories brochure is Xenons retrofit. It's a factory fitted option, finished and klaar.

Thanks for the info. (someone who knows what they are talking about)

[wweoholic]

I wonder if my guy at the body shop can install the chrome trim siding.

Who would install my exhaust? (What kind of mechanic?)

[Greeney]

I thought they treated me well up there. (Westchester is my dealer too.)

[bsjd00]

Originally Posted by wweoholic

I am gonna trick this car out to sell it and actually make money.... (Xenons) Chrome trim - better exhaust - M sport wheels - pilkington tint etc...

You don't actually think you would turn a profit on this, do you?

Build a car up for your enjoyment, not to make money. You're going to be disappointed if profit is your sole motive.

[rchanou]

Originally Posted by bsjd00

You don't actually think you would turn a profit on this, do you?

Build a car up for your enjoyment, not to make money. You're going to be disappointed if profit is your sole motive.

I was curious about how he is planning to make money too, unless you're doing a lot of custom work. Since you're buying aftermarket parts and going to shops for installs I can't see you turning a profit.

[txusa03]

Originally Posted by wweoholic

I wonder if my guy at the body shop can install the chrome trim siding.

Who would install my exhaust? (What kind of mechanic?)

Muffler shop...they are everywhere. longtran is very good at these thing. PM him and ask him for his labor fee.

[MoreCowbell]

It was so peaceful around here for a while...

[Ghunger]

I may be remembering incorrectly, but don't some markets have non-adaptive xenons? Wouldn't those be a pretty simple retrofit? Maybe it was the Canadian market? Not sure, but maybe worth a look.

[rchanou]

Originally Posted by gluck75

It was so peaceful around here for a while...

calm before the storm

[BKsBimmer]

Originally Posted by wweoholic

I am gonna trick this car out to sell it and actually make money.... (Xenons) Chrome trim - better exhaust - M sport wheels - pilkington tint etc...

You're joking ... right???

[wweoholic]

Originally Posted by BKsBimmer

You're joking ... right???

I am guessing I should add Blacklines too....?

When I mean make money, either a brake even or small profit would be expected...

[espo]

Originally Posted by wweoholic

When I mean make money, either a brake even or small profit would be expected...

Please tell me you are kidding!?

[aapriadi]

Originally Posted by wweoholic

I am guessing I should add Blacklines too....?

When I mean make money, either a brake even or small profit would be expected...

sorry to say that its very unlikely..
1st: the value of your car actually had depreciated once its out of the showroom
2nd: mileage matters
3rd: if you think by adding some mods to the car is gonna bring up its value, the answer is no...perhaps if you put HRE rims ($5-8grand), brembo brakes (thousands of dollars), awesome tires (a grand), retrofit xenons with cool angel eyes (more than $2grand if you want it to work without error messages), full cat-back eisenmann exhaust, bodykits (bout a grand), turbo or supercharger (5grand and above), superb sound system and subwoofer, coilover (bout a grand) or air suspension (close to 5grand), etc. then i think you can sell the car above the price tag
but then again how much money would u have put in it for you to break even?
i seldom see people who break even or make profit when they sell their cars, unless they have the specials (limited edition cars or collectors' items)
good luck with ur sale anyway

[wweoholic]

Originally Posted by aapriadi

sorry to say that its very unlikely..
1st: the value of your car actually had depreciated once its out of the showroom
2nd: mileage matters
3rd: if you think by adding some mods to the car is gonna bring up its value, the answer is no...perhaps if you put HRE rims ($5-8grand), brembo brakes (thousands of dollars), awesome tires (a grand), retrofit xenons with cool angel eyes (more than $2grand if you want it to work without error messages), full cat-back eisenmann exhaust, bodykits (bout a grand), turbo or supercharger (5grand and above), superb sound system and subwoofer, coilover (bout a grand) or air suspension (close to 5grand), etc. then i think you can sell the car above the price tag
but then again how much money would u have put in it for you to break even?
i seldom see people who break even or make profit when they sell their cars, unless they have the specials (limited edition cars or collectors' items)
good luck with ur sale anyway

Wow! Seems like your interested! Can I get 44,900?!

Going once... Going twice, anyone else? SOLD TO aapriadi!!

[BKsBimmer]

Originally Posted by wweoholic

I am guessing I should add Blacklines too....?

When I mean make money, either a brake even or small profit would be expected...

Sure ... add the blacklines ... i'll sell you mine, they're still in the box.

Put on the HRE rims, brembo brakes, retrofit xenons, angel eyes, eisenmann exhaust, bodykits, turbo or supercharger and all the other stuff you can think of and let us know how u make out!

[Freudefahrer]

Just out of curiosity, how old are you?