My LHD "Dealer Launch" 2.5 V6 Connoisseur

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Been posting there and there about my beloved Dealer Launch 75, thought I might as well post a few pics there and there and document what's been done so far or needs to be done.

Bought the car in early January, for details refer to the Dealer Launch thread where I introduced myself (and the car).

Here are some pics straight from the posted ad on the web. Notice the hideous black front bumper adhesive protections. Those would go away, as well as the unneeded tow bar. Car was not cleaned when I test drove it. And it definitely smell of its previous owner (smoke).
You can also notice the damage to the front seat back pocket (more on that later).

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A few pics a couple of days after I got the car and some major cleaning in and out. Notice the front bumper protections and tow bar are removed.

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List of replacements and things done so far by myself :
- hiline OEM radio module replaced with BMW BM24 module
- hiline OEM TV module replaced with BMW Hybrid module
- the glass on the left fog light was shattered, unit replaced through Rimmer
- set of OEM ash grey mats fit in (unfortunately the Neptune original ones have gone missing, at least for the two front ones, still have the rear ones)
- cigar lighter pop out unit was missing, replaced with a pre-Project Drive one through Rimmer
- some Neptune leather and Sandstone plastic trims redyed using Stubie's well-known products
- original Neptune steering wheel replaced with sandstone/walnut wheel
- original Neptune auto gear knob replaced with Neptune/chrome/walnut knob

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Things done through my excellent Xpart garage last week :
- both VIS replaced (hadn't been changed at all since 1999, both were failed)
- front bumper complete paint job. The removal of the adhesive protections fitted by the previous owner had left some ugly marks on the paint, and it had been badly repaired from scratches and other marks using non-matching color paint bomb. The result is now stunning
The first two pics show the bumper before the paint job, 3rd one is after...

That's it for now, photo shoot tomorrow after a bit of cleaning

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Pics taken today while a bit of sun was showing its face.

[thomas 75 connie]

That is a lovely looking car and may i say your english is excellent

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Thanks Thomas, as for the english part I consider myself lucky to have lived in the US when I was a teenager :-)

[Brabus]

Car is stunning

[Le Mans 190]

That is a lovely looking car

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Cleaned and detailed, spent 4 hours today on it inside and out, ready to drive my cousin to the church tomorrow on her wedding...