F31 EBII Mini Photo Shot

derekh929 · 06-11-2013, 01:33 PM

Sun Finally came out in NE Scotland a couple of weeks ago , so prepped the car and Here is the results , comments welcome

NO Parking

My Favorite Shots

Son Friend got some great shots as well

Andys83 · 06-11-2013, 01:50 PM

Absolutely lovely, so glad I got that colour! 330? Mine is a 320i, struggling to keep the exhaust tail shiny!affa bonnie!

Alkidrew · 06-11-2013, 01:53 PM

Great pics. What's the no bombing of vessels from pier about? Is Scotland still at war? Brave to take a German car there if they are!

jbtco · 06-11-2013, 02:03 PM

Very brave parking on a pier, risking an attack of seagull poo :- Great pictures I haven't the willpower to keep a car that clean .

pete18 · 06-11-2013, 02:03 PM

More!

Great looking 330d

Pete

AN03REW · 06-11-2013, 02:14 PM

Are you fae gamrie derek? Think ive seen you going about the broch. Nice pics.

derekh929 · 06-11-2013, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by AN03REW

Are you fae gamrie derek? Think ive seen you going about the broch. Nice pics.

No down in the broch , just went up the coast for a drive Pennan , Crovie, Aberdour Beach , all over the place for a run where are you based? I run the NE Scotland Meet for Detailing World so often out taking pics after work been done,Where you based? did you used to have 1 series?

derekh929 · 06-11-2013, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Alkidrew

Great pics. What's the no bombing of vessels from pier about? Is Scotland still at war? Brave to take a German car there if they are!

No it's ok no war German invasion or real bombs , just to try to stop the young people doing peir jumping when boats going in and out harbour and try to soak the people on boats i would have never tried that when youngLOL, used an old Bike tied to a rope when we did things like that

AN03REW · 06-11-2013, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by derekh929

No down in the broch , just went up the coast for a drive Pennan , Crovie, Aberdour Beach , all over the place for a run where are you based? I run the NE Scotland Meet for Detailing World so often out taking pics after work been done,Where you based? did you used to have 1 series?

Yes a black 123d coupe. Is ur reg like DJH or something like that? Did u have a 335 before? Think I seen u in broch today. I go about in a red raging bull l200 with spot lights on roof when wife takes the 330d. I stay beside maud, work on a fishing boat so often in broch.

Banksy · 06-11-2013, 02:37 PM

Absolutely Spectacular. Congratulations.

The black grilles and LEDs are made for each other.

Which detailing products did you opt for?

Any internals?

derekh929 · 06-11-2013, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by AN03REW

Yes a black 123d coupe. Is ur reg like DJH or something like that? Did u have a 335 before? Think I seen u in broch today. I go about in a red raging bull l200 with spot lights on roof when wife takes the 330d. I stay beside maud, work on a fishing boat so often in broch.

Got you , seen it round the corner from me when you had the 1 series, seen the Red L200 going about i like it, looks great, i used to be on the pursers as Engineer many moons ago the PD Accord with Fluf & Dillon, sure i have seen , how are you liking the F30 330D ?

derekh929 · 06-11-2013, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Banksy

Absolutely Spectacular. Congratulations.

The black grilles and LEDs are made for each other.

Which detailing products did you opt for?

Any internals?

Went with machine polish from new , dealer never touched it under orders, then got a Friend that is Pro Detailer to coat with Carpro Finest Sealant, then Windows & Lights with Getechniq G1 and then two coats of Carpro Reload on top of finest, wheels and plastic's and under bonnet, with Carpro pro DLUX

gatsojon · 06-11-2013, 02:45 PM

Superb photographs and interesting to see the slight differences in the capture of the EII between the cameras. It's a gorgeous colour that blue. Thanks for posting

AN03REW · 06-11-2013, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by derekh929

Got you , seen it round the corner from me when you had the 1 series, seen the Red L200 going about i like it, looks great, i used to be on the pursers as Engineer many moons ago the PD Accord with Fluf & Dillon, sure i have seen , how are you liking the F30 330D ?

Really pleased with it, great car for family and fun. Am aboard the forever grateful, engineer also. Ive got my 2nds booked for next month, nae looking forward to it. I used to go about with stephen ritchie in my younger days. What do you do now? Far do u stay in broch cant think where the car would have been? So is it other bmw u do meets with?

derekh929 · 06-11-2013, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AN03REW

Really pleased with it, great car for family and fun. Am aboard the forever grateful, engineer also. Ive got my 2nds booked for next month, nae looking forward to it. I used to go about with stephen ritchie in my younger days. What do you do now? Far do u stay in broch cant think where the car would have been? So is it other bmw u do meets with?

I have sent you a PM, i did my 2nds ticket in early 90's did a two weeks in Aberdeen College then 1 hour question session , then 4 day firefighting then, most questions was on stability with Fuel, if water intake, Fire to remember to clear engine room before hit the gas to kill the fire, if steering broke setting up the manual option i forgot to mention release of the oil in telford box to allow you to use block and tackle to steer the boat he kept asking me till i got it, asked a lot about , how would water get into fuel tanks and what would i do , was more procedures than anything else , when i did it

Link for details of our last meet in May

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/foru...304596&page=18

was some nice motors on the Day New S4 Audi , and New ST Focus

matx1982 · 06-11-2013, 03:41 PM

Very nice

Loving the front black grille too.

derekh929 · 06-11-2013, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mlepyro

Very nice

Loving the front black grille too.

Thanks was not 100% on the grill when first seen a car with it then after fitted loved them

zorroone · 06-11-2013, 04:02 PM

Excellent. Thanks for sharing.

derekh929 · 06-11-2013, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by gatsojon

Superb photographs and interesting to see the slight differences in the capture of the EII between the cameras. It's a gorgeous colour that blue. Thanks for posting

Yes it changes colour in different light even inside as well sometimes light blue then dark

sunscreemer · 06-12-2013, 06:19 AM

Fantastic photos, well done.

Jekyll · 06-12-2013, 10:13 AM

Great photos Derek.

rich1068 · 06-12-2013, 10:22 AM

Great photos indeed. And I really need to get up to Scotland again. Bloody love the place.

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derekh929 Major 292 Rep 1,121 Posts Drives: AMG C63s Coupe & F56 JCW Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	F31 EBII Mini Photo Shot Sun Finally came out in NE Scotland a couple of weeks ago , so prepped the car and Here is the results , comments welcome NO Parking My Favorite Shots Son Friend got some great shots as well
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Andys83 Private First Class 9 Rep 106 Posts Drives: 320i xdrive Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Aberdeen iTrader: (0)	Absolutely lovely, so glad I got that colour! 330? Mine is a 320i, struggling to keep the exhaust tail shiny!affa bonnie!
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Alkidrew Captain 61 Rep 949 Posts Drives: F31 325d M Sport GS Join Date: May 2013 Location: Surrey iTrader: (0)	Great pics. What's the no bombing of vessels from pier about? Is Scotland still at war? Brave to take a German car there if they are!
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jbtco Captain 163 Rep 641 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Very brave parking on a pier, risking an attack of seagull poo :- Great pictures I haven't the willpower to keep a car that clean .
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pete18 Private First Class 14 Rep 110 Posts Drives: BMW 3 Join Date: May 2013 Location: London iTrader: (0)	More! Great looking 330d Pete
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AN03REW Private 10 Rep 99 Posts Drives: F30 330d M Sport Join Date: May 2013 Location: Aberdeenshire Scotland iTrader: (0)	Are you fae gamrie derek? Think ive seen you going about the broch. Nice pics.
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Banksy Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 242 Posts Drives: M5 Competition Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Surrey iTrader: (0)	Absolutely Spectacular. Congratulations. The black grilles and LEDs are made for each other. Which detailing products did you opt for? Any internals?
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gatsojon Lieutenant Colonel 498 Rep 1,502 Posts Drives: M4 CP SSII/SS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Manchester, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW M4 CP [10.00]	Superb photographs and interesting to see the slight differences in the capture of the EII between the cameras. It's a gorgeous colour that blue. Thanks for posting
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Jekyll Private 20 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 2017 F31 335D MSport Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland, UK iTrader: (0)	Great photos Derek. __________________ Current: '17 F31 335d \| BS \| Black Dakota \| Pro Media Plus \| M Sport Plus \| Advanced Parking \| Interior Comfort \| Mirrors \|\| '16 F20 M140i \| BS \| Manual \| Advanced Hifi \| Heated Seats \| Driver Comfort Pack Past:bb '13 F31 330d M Sport \| '11 E87 118d M Sport \| '11 F11 520d M Sport \| '07 E70 X5 3.0d SE \| '08 E91 320d Edition M Sport
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rich1068 has left the building 90 Rep 3,359 Posts Drives: F30 330d M Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Great photos indeed. And I really need to get up to Scotland again. Bloody love the place.
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