Recent content by KiaDude

Hey guys--does anyone know of a decent PDR guy near Charlotte, NC? I would have figured that in a city like Charlotte they would be falling out of the woodwork but there are only a few in the yellowpages and I can find NO referrals from anyone who has used them (of those that don't have...

Well, this sweet ride belongs to my friend Chris. He's an Autopian in the rough (but think I fully converted him today). He recently bought this '03 530i with about 42K on the clock--very clean car to start with, so no "befores" but we did get rid of some fallout and overspray that it had...

We're on Autopia, so this isn't about scantily clad women (sorry)--it shows how easily a car can get stripped to a shell in a very short time! Here's the link to the story. Check out the "live demonstration" video--I'm sure the car had been prepped somewhat and the guys had rehearsed, but...

Click HERE for the main story.....be sure to click the "images" link under the photo on the right side of the page (#3 is my favorite). Unlucky to be parked there, but very lucky to not be in or near the car when it happened!

I have been an "Autopian in the rough" since I started driving (I drove a school bus in the 80's and washed it every week!) but just found this site last fall. I've always believed that even a cheap car isn't really "cheap" so I'd better take care of whatever I'm driving. Anyway, I've been...