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Old Jun 26, 2017 | 10:53 PM
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New F56 Owner - 2017 Blazing Red MCS

Hello!
Over the weekend I picked up a 2017 MCS after my 2013 was totaled while parked.
I like this car a lot more than I thought I ever would - while it is more mature and bigger than my R56 was, it's very nice and a blast to drive.

I searched all over SoCal for a 6MT and moon roof, and finally found it.
Anyone know a good tint shop in OC?







 
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Old Jun 27, 2017 | 04:45 AM
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Sorry for your loss, but congrats on the new one. Looks good! Other than tint, what's your first mod gonna be?
 
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Old Jun 27, 2017 | 09:05 AM
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Very nice find! I love that color!

Enjoy!
 
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Old Jun 27, 2017 | 09:08 AM
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Nice!

If you are going to get totaled, being parked and away from the car is the only way to go.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2017 | 09:23 AM
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I like it!
 
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Old Jun 27, 2017 | 02:21 PM
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Congrats!
 
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Old Jun 27, 2017 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by vetsvette
Sorry for your loss, but congrats on the new one. Looks good! Other than tint, what's your first mod gonna be?
First on the list is wheels and tires, going to ditch the runflats. Thinking of NM rse12s or TD Pro Race 1.2s. Not entirely sure yet. I'd like to lower the car, but I'm on a lease and am debating on if I want to deal with having to put the stock suspension back together at lease end. Also really liking the idea of the exhaust with a valve to control sound.

Originally Posted by 02fanatic
Very nice find! I love that color!

Enjoy!
I was really nervous about it! They had to get the car from another dealer and I hadn't seen it beforehand.
There was a blazing red justa with cc roof, and it looked very drab and boring. But I was very happy with the look on the S with the more aggressive styling. It's very tame in the shade, but the metallic flecks catch the sunlight and it brightens up to a chili red looking color but with more dimension.

I love it!
 
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Old Jun 27, 2017 | 06:30 PM
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Jacob - Be sure to save the almost-new runflats for re-installing at the end of your lease (assuming you're going to turn it in then).
 
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Old Jun 27, 2017 | 06:37 PM
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Jacob - Be sure to save the almost-new runflats for re-installing at the end of your lease (assuming you're going to turn it in then).

That's the plan! This way I won't have to worry about replacing tires at lease-end.
I'm not sure if I'll keep it or not! I really wanted to custom build a white silver MCS with the JCW body kit (or spring for the full-blown JCW car) but this is really growing on me. We'll see in 3 years!
 
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Old Jul 3, 2017 | 07:32 PM
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Nice color. Congrats!
 
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Old Jul 3, 2017 | 08:02 PM
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Congrats red is a great color.

That was some hit you old one took.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2017 | 11:25 AM
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Anyone know a good tint shop in OC?


Don't know if Long Beach is too far, but Long Beach Pro Window Tinting on Anaheim is a good, small shop. They know their stuff.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2017 | 07:43 PM
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Congrats. I prefer my f56 mcs to my former r56 mcs in every way.
 
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