So a couple weeks ago we posted that the misses and I were about to pull the trigger on one of two cars. Either a 2004 Black Coupe with 56K on the clock for $8000 or a 2005 Saphire Silver Roadster w/ 8700 on the clock for $12000.
Well after weighing the pluses and minuses of both cars we bought the Silver Roadster. The car was basically a 10 year olfd new car. It had been properly cared for and exhibited none of the big issues I had read up on here on the board, thanks for this wonderful forum
. Top and Window in good shape, no sticky ignition, and nothing else to fret.Drove like a dream and the tires had plenty of life 16/32nds. So it is done here a few pictures.
So a few Suggestions or recommendations from the wealth of knowledge on this board.
1. The headlights clear coats are already going to shte, Guess being garage kept w/ low miles does not matter to these cars. they remind me off the honey badger.... They dont give a fuhk
This being said I was planning on utilizing the 3M headlight kit and once done slapping a layer of Laminex over those bad boys. Does this sound like the best plan of action?
2. Preventative Work? I am already planning on fixing the ignition pin in next week or so. anything else I should just nip in the bud while I am thinking about it?
3. I want to keep the canvas top and window in best shape possible. So this has two questions. First on the Rear window, there is no seperation going on which is great. But is there a preventivie measure that can be taken to prevent this from happening? I am thinking of using the two part epoxy around all the edges to attach that somebitch forever. Is this recomended or jsut let it be?
4. What is the best canvas top cleaner/conditioner? Also prefer it not cost crazy money.
5. Suggestions on Leather Dye and Leather care? Any suggestions on Dye companys? The Driver bolster is already showing a little fading b/c of the prior owner was a bit elderly and chubby and dragged his fat **** across that bolster quite a bit. then I am huge Lexol fan for leather, do you folks concur.
6. I hate the front license plate mount
any suggestions on fixing that wont look like total crap? Let me state I am not willing to use filler and have the front repainted.
So this was a bit of a large post, already loving the new car, and I appreciate any and all feed back
Cheers
Moltenburn
Ryan