[mcsquared]

Originally Posted by anthony412

Got her back home and tucked in for the night. Car is amazing!!!

Nice! Congrats! What color green? And interior?

[anthony412]

Originally Posted by mcsquared

Nice! Congrats! What color green? And interior?

Thanks! IOMG with full silverstone.

[mcsquared]

Originally Posted by anthony412

Thanks! IOMG with full silverstone.

Awesome! Same color combo. I test drove a while ago. Of course, it was a 3-pedal, but, the test drive helped me decide to order one. The SSG one I test drove had orange buckets. Nice seats, just not for me. Alas, I spec’d my own.

I hope all you week 29’ers share some good stories over time, and not become strangers! East/West/South/North…lots of enthusiasts sharing ideas/trips/experiences. Perhaps there’ll be a huge meet somewhere, and some of us get to meet up!

Cheers!

[hhkb]

Fun seeing everyone getting their deliveries!!

[kansashoops]

Originally Posted by anthony412

Thanks! IOMG with full silverstone.

Woo hoo! Purdy! I went with the same color combo, but with a moon roof. Right now mine is on a ship near Panama that is inexplicably doing donuts in the western Carribean.

[hhkb]

Originally Posted by kansashoops

Woo hoo! Purdy! I went with the same color combo, but with a moon roof. Right now mine is on a ship near Panama that is inexplicably doing donuts in the western Carribean.

Consider it part of the break in for the G80. Mine did that as well.

[snowbord3369]

Originally Posted by kansashoops

Woo hoo! Purdy! I went with the same color combo, but with a moon roof. Right now mine is on a ship near Panama that is inexplicably doing donuts in the western Carribean.

I actually saw it being reported in the news that the backup in the Panama Canal is causing global supply chain issues. Something about a sideways ship?

[Needsdecaf]

Originally Posted by anthony412

Thanks! IOMG with full silverstone.

I noticed that you set your ambient lighting to green to match.

[Needsdecaf]

Originally Posted by kansashoops

Woo hoo! Purdy! I went with the same color combo, but with a moon roof. Right now mine is on a ship near Panama that is inexplicably doing donuts in the western Carribean.

Originally Posted by hhkb

Consider it part of the break in for the G80. Mine did that as well.

Either weather or traffic. If you are near the Panama Canal, likely waiting for traffic to clear.

I've tracked a few ships (for my own deliveries and others) and it's pretty common for a ship to get into a holding pattern outside a choke point for 12-36 hours depending.

[kansashoops]

Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

Either weather or traffic. If you are near the Panama Canal, likely waiting for traffic to clear.

I've tracked a few ships (for my own deliveries and others) and it's pretty common for a ship to get into a holding pattern outside a choke point for 12-36 hours depending.

Ah, I see now that there is a lot of backed up traffic at the canal.
https://www.reuters.com/world/americ...ur-2023-08-22/

[mloiaco]

Took delivery today! Skyscraper gray / full tartufo / black wheels. Will post pics tomorrow. This machine is incredible! And it looks way more impressive in person than in any video or pictures I’ve seen. Also won the tire lottery with Michelin.

[mcsquared]

Originally Posted by mloiaco

Took delivery today! Skyscraper gray / full tartufo / black wheels. Will post pics tomorrow. This machine is incredible! And it looks way more impressive in person than in any video or pictures I’ve seen. Also won the tire lottery with Michelin.

Continuing the congrats! WOOT!

[mloiaco]

Dealer is offering me interior and exterior ceramic coating with armor all SmartShield for $1k. Should I go for it. Is that a good product?

[mcsquared]

Originally Posted by mloiaco

Dealer is offering me interior and exterior ceramic coating with armor all SmartShield for $1k. Should I go for it. Is that a good product?

I've never really heard of it, but, I would not let anyone touch my interior at the least. I'd rather take the car to a more reputable detailer in your area. Just my $0.02.

Congrats, though!

I detail my own cars, and this time, I'm thinkin' about either Pinnacle (https://www.autogeek.net/pbl-leather-balm.html) or Griot's garage leather care (https://www.autogeek.net/griots-leather-care.html) products.

[Needsdecaf]

Originally Posted by mloiaco

Dealer is offering me interior and exterior ceramic coating with armor all SmartShield for $1k. Should I go for it. Is that a good product?

Not just no. Hell to the freaking NO WAY.

Look, “ceramic coating” is the hot buzzword, and it’s an area of MASSIVE profits. That is not a coating that is regarded. (Or even known) in the detailing industry. Will it do SOMETHING? Sure. Is it worth more than $100. Nope

At a detailer, the cost for coating isn’t the coating product or the labor to install. It’s the paint correction before hand. Your dealer isn’t going to do this. That’s rid of the scratches (they are there in a new car) and gives that super deep shine.

If you don’t want to pay that, spend less than $200 on Ammo Reflex Pro from Larry Kosilla at Ammo and apply yourself. Or support Matt at Obsessed Garage and get CSL / EXO combo for same price. It’s SUPER easy.

[Casone238]

Originally Posted by mloiaco

Dealer is offering me interior and exterior ceramic coating with armor all SmartShield for $1k. Should I go for it. Is that a good product?

That’s crazy, I’m getting my G80 full body PPF and my detailer is coating my interior & glass with Gtechnique ceramic application. He is applying PPF to the carbon parts in the interior & smoking out my taillights & reflectors. Granted it’s my 2nd car bringing to him within the last 2 months (my wife’s X5 and my G80) it’s a nice gesture on his part but I didn’t asking for the service and he’s doing that for free. All together with both cars I’m be spending about 10k since he also does my tints & car washes.

As others have said it’s pretty easy to do yourself and will probably take you about 45 mins.

[Needsdecaf]

Originally Posted by mcsquared

I've never really heard of it, but, I would not let anyone touch my interior at the least. I'd rather take the car to a more reputable detailer in your area. Just my $0.02.

Congrats, though!

I detail my own cars, and this time, I'm thinkin' about either Pinnacle (https://www.autogeek.net/pbl-leather-balm.html) or Griot's garage leather care (https://www.autogeek.net/griots-leather-care.html) products.

Griot's is good, I would skip that Pinnacle stuff.

You need a good leather specific cleaner too. What you have listed is just for moisturizing and protecting. Suggest Leather Masters or Colourlock soft cleaners. IMO sticking with a brand that just specializes in leather care (unlike Griot's) is the way to go. I have a 2014 Cayenne with light (Umber) leather and it still looks really good despite being the kid mobile for 10 years and 123k miles.

[mcsquared]

Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

Griot's is good, I would skip that Pinnacle stuff.

You need a good leather specific cleaner too. What you have listed is just for moisturizing and protecting. Suggest Leather Masters or Colourlock soft cleaners. IMO sticking with a brand that just specializes in leather care (unlike Griot's) is the way to go. I have a 2014 Cayenne with light (Umber) leather and it still looks really good despite being the kid mobile for 10 years and 123k miles.

Right on. I’ll research some stuff once I’m home this weekend. Thanks for the info.

[GyroMuncher]

Congratulations to everyone getting their cars makes me happy knowing you guys finally got them after the long waits. My car still stuck in NJ port after departing Morning Claire on the 17th. Pray for me 😭

[Mautofied17]

Looks like black 826Ms are getting Michelins and bi-color 826Ms are getting Pirellis.

Bummer for me, but super excited to take delivery at the Performance Center on 09/18!

H&R Sport lowering springs, Dinan spacers, Valvetronic equal length single midpipe, SST valve controller, and IND painted reflectors being installed 09/19.

PPF and ceramic coating being installed on 09/21. Pinnacle ceramic window tint the day after.

[MDDG80PB]

Originally Posted by SickStroke6.0

Looks like black 826Ms are getting Michelins and bi-color 826Ms are getting Pirellis.

Bummer for me, but super excited to take delivery at the Performance Center on 09/18!

What makes you say that?!!
I have black 826Ms on my build lol.

[Casone238]

Originally Posted by MDDG80PB

What makes you say that?!!
I have black 826Ms on my build lol.

Same and I got the PZeros