Phase 1 review

This would be my phase 1 review.  Since I got the car and started this blog, I had dumped more money than I should. 

I went to the convertible shop this morning to get a quote for fixing the top.  The quote was 2/3 of the original car purchasing price.  The car was dropped there for a close inspection and detail quote.  There would be 2 options: one is to make it work, and one is to seal the top. 

While seeing the car pulling into the shop, I saw the reflection of the body panel.   I was so disappointed with the work from that cheap body shop.  I guess if I want good work, I need to spend money. 

Conclusion:
- Cheap shop = cheap work.  don't go cheap
- Don't trust Yelp.  If a shop has 5 star review, treat it as 3.5 star.
- If a shop doesn't have any reviewer on Yelp, don't go.


Experience costs time and money.  Maybe it's time for me to cut this project off.

Canvas roof part 1

Previous owner "sold" the "drive" which was used to move the canvas top.

Waited 3 weeks for this part to arrive.  Cost a lot of money.  Got two screws (from Lowe's) instead of getting them from BMW (cost $9).

This was the first time I saw the canvas top open.  So proud of myself, but wait......  I couldn't open it next morning.  I couldn't wait to drive it to upholstery shop, then I found out the top was stuck again.  Only one side was moving.

Money spent: $1.18+$398.95

Total expense: $7846.87

Trying out Bissell

 

I knew the carpet was dirty....look at the black water.  Got this Bissell carpet cleaning unit.  It's fun to see all the dirty water sucking up.   After 2 batch of dirty water, I think the interior smell better now.