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I had been looking for a while for a replacement for our 2005 Audi S4. It was a really sweet ride, in fact, I bought it new and kept it 10 years- a record for me and daily drivers! I looked at current S4's and S5's but they were just too pricey and I can't get over how large these cars have...

I now have new (39 year old) official state licence plates for my 2002tii. I searched for the plates a long time. And after a bit of red tape, got them approved for use on my car. January 1973 was the actual date when the BMW was first registered. Since the car is considered 'historic' in...

Here's a fun tip for you Zaino users: I have been experimenting with the Zaino system and came across a great combo that provides QUICK results and adds significant protection and durability with the low effort of a quick detail. Zaino Clear Seal is a pretty effective wipe on-walk away...

A year and a half ago I purchased a 1997 Toyota 4Runner to see if I would like the SUV thing. The Yota was garaged and babied all it's life by an older woman. I purchased it and practically disassembled it to clean and detail every inch inside and out...and underneath. Much was done mechanically...

Some sweet rides at this years All British Show. See the link: British Car Show

Here are some pics from this past weekends Porsche Show. A lot of nice cars. My Carrera 4S won Best in Class! Woohoo! All Porsche Show

. I have owned my 1996 Carrera 4S for exactly 10 years this month. It's been a great ride. The first time we met. Photo taken at the dealership in August 2002. Delivery! Got my official Certificate of Authenticity listing the options and cost of the car when new. ($76k in...

I recently used PlastiDip to cover the fog light spears on my Cayman S. It was very easy to use and the results are great. This application required no masking and was super easy. BUT now I want to paint inside the spokes of my track wheels and this will require masking a flat...

One of the options you can order for your Porsche is to get it 'de-badged' and mine came that way from the factory. I liked the look and disliked the standard cursive script that spells 'Cayman S' on the trunk lid. The latest models of Carrera and Cayenne now come with a block letter...

Time for my annual oil change on the Bimmer. My official garage gear makes it look like I know what I'm doing. Break out the dino oil (none of that high tech synthetic stuff for this old school ride.) and rubber gloves. Flying BMW! Crank down the A/C. Ahhhhhh. (hey, it's...

Some pure ego-stroking here! Been to a couple of cars shows lately with the 2002tii. In May I won Peoples Choice Award in the BMW Club German Maifest event in downtown St. Louis. A nice little show among some historic buildings with German Restaurant and BIG steins of beer! In June I...

I just spent a week in Boston on vacation and enjoyed taking in all the historical sights, architecture and fine restaurants in the city. But the highlight of the trip was this outstanding BMW proudly parked in the valet area of an expensive hotel. I would have loved to have met the owner...

My humble bimmer won in a photo contest sponsored by Bavarian Autosport, a BMW parts supplier. My '73 2002tii won the "Classic" category. I got a $100 gift certificate and the chance to have my car pictured on their website and printed catelog. Woohoo! Here is the link to my photo on their...

I was a lucky winner in the most recent Autopia 10th Anniversary Contest. (Fellow winners include: Wascallyrabbit, Shiny Lil Detlr, Bill D, Dan, autoaesthetica, mikenap, lostdaytomorrow, Dschribs and Ch96067) Our prize was a shopping spree on the Autopia store where we had a ton of great 3D/HD...

I have used an infrared pyrometer for several years as a diagnostic tool at the race track. (Tire temp readings, caliper and brake component comparisons, etc.) When I first got mine it was a pricey tool, at around $100, but very useful. Like any technology, it gets cheaper with age. I have...

This could have been a VERY sad story. Look closely at my car. One day I went out to the garage and noticed a soft spot on the end of my air compressor hose. A few days later I noticed the soft spot had grown to be about twice the size it is in the photo. It was a bubble in the hose...

I was digging in my backyard and unearthed this beauty completely caked in mud about 2 feet under. It's a Tootsie Toy, stamped on the underside Made in the U.S.A. So tell me, what car do you think this is?

I did this a while ago but never got around to showing it. I track my Cayman S quite a bit and 'heel and toe" shifting is part of the required learning curve. For those who don't know, it's a method of manipulating both the gas and brake pedal with one foot to make better shift/brake/power...

Winterized the 2005 Audi S4 today. The mechanicals got a checkover and the exterior got a coat of Zaino Z2. I'll do the interior tomorrow. Funny story, anyone here old enough to remember the opening sequence of Happy Days? The Fonz walks up to a mirror as if to come his hair and then he stops...

Was bored on Saturday so stripped the old sealant off the Carrera and did a quick pass with HD UNO. No real corrections necesssary, but I thought what the heck. Applied HD Poxy and am really impressed with how easy it applies and wipes off. It was rather cool (65 degrees) so it did seem to...