Member Since: 29 Apr 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 161
3 Days on.....
Well I am a happy man.
Pickup on Friday, what a pleasant experience down at Marshalls of Peterborough. Average 30mpg on way home.
Saturday, take to Manchester to have 3M Paint Protection Film applied to front of car, they mostly do Astons, Lambos and Ferraris, so had to slum it on my D3, anyway good to watch professionals at work. Average 29.7mpg for round trip.
Sunday, enjoyed fine weather by taking my time fitting side steps sourced from Yeovil. A case of easy once you've done it Being of modest stature the side steps are welcome and will hopefully save wear and tear on the leather. Then used vast boot to clear garage by doing a tip run, now just a matter of time before both cars can be stabled overnight.
Spent rest of time playing with settings and reading up on all the goodies.
Will spend the next couple of evenings getting a good coating of Waxoyl around the underneath whilst her underskirts are so clean, to keep the blessed salt at bay. Has anyone seen how poorly protected she is under there. This is definitely not Audi territory.
Anyway, am very pleased with her so far. Taking her on family holiday next week so we should really feel the benefit of all that space!!NOW SOLD: 2006 TDV6 SE Auto Zermatt silver with Alpaca Leather
Tow Pack, PTI, Full Size Spare
3rd Jul 2006 9:30 am
simkna
Member Since: 21 Feb 2006
Location: Leicester
Posts: 806
Good to hear you were happy with Marshalls. Do you know if they updated the software as part of the PDI?
Si.Pat's Van
D3 TDV6 S Auto
Rimini Red / Alpacca Leather
3rd Jul 2006 9:35 am
catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
got any pics of this 3M Paint Protection Film and is it available for the doors also. remember seeing something on here before but cant find it.
cheers Catweasel
3rd Jul 2006 9:42 am
SimonH
Member Since: 29 Apr 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 161
Would not be able to show pics of something that is transparent..
The pieces I had fitted were all template marked and cut by a plotter machine. You can have custom pieces but they are hand cut so the clean finish of edges may vary.NOW SOLD: 2006 TDV6 SE Auto Zermatt silver with Alpaca Leather
Tow Pack, PTI, Full Size Spare
3rd Jul 2006 10:05 am
SuperMan
Member Since: 17 Jun 2006
Location: Surrey
Posts: 113
you should be able to see the line that goes accross the bonnet especially when you give the car a polish.F&M
3rd Jul 2006 10:14 am
norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
Posts: 1605
catweasel
one of the 4dw magazines had something in it a while ago
about a protective cover you paint brush on your car
and it protects the paintwork for six weeks or so
it doesnt like heavy rain though
when your finished your trip you wash it off with the hose
norto
3rd Jul 2006 10:22 am
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
No this is a plastic film.DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
3rd Jul 2006 11:21 am
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23385
Hi Simon. Did your phone work as advertised in its cradle?Now an ex-D3 owner after 7 happy years. Miss the car but not the big bills
3rd Jul 2006 11:42 am
SimonH
Member Since: 29 Apr 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 161
Not got cradle yet, just standard PTI bluetooth. Worked fine like that but I just would like access to phonebook on the handset. I will pursue further when back from hols...NOW SOLD: 2006 TDV6 SE Auto Zermatt silver with Alpaca Leather
Tow Pack, PTI, Full Size Spare
3rd Jul 2006 11:52 am
catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
cheers for the link LT
3rd Jul 2006 2:07 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23385
No worries Cat. I did have a similar product on my HSV (VX) R8 Clubbie, but it was not as "invisible". Make sure you get the 3M film, I did a fair bit of research & IMO it's the best.
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Being of modest stature the side steps are welcome 
and will hopefully save wear and tear on the leather. Then used vast boot to clear garage by doing a tip run, now just a matter of time before both cars can be stabled overnight.
