Good detail and new cd changer

Stheno · 21-09-2013 9:14pm #1

Lads,

My anniversary with the Oh is coming up (five years :eek:) and as the modern and old traditions for it are silver/wood, I'm thinking of the following

1. Watch (got this )
2. He's recently gotten a 2000 E class which has a wood bit on the dash, so it covers the silver/wood theme. Anyway, I have two things I'm thinking of (I'm one of those very sad people who spend literally weeks planning birthday/anniversary/christmas gifts)

They are as follows:

1. A really good body detail, I know the OH would absolutely love this along with a really good interior clean.
2. His car comes with a built in six cd changer in the boot, and it seems to have a problem with the mechanism as it doesn't work. Can I just replace it with another six cd changer? I.e. are the connectors the same?

And before ye drool and say he is spoiled, he knows it, he gets breakfast in bed every day of our work week!

I just want him to have an anniversary he won't forget

So I'm looking for a recommendation on where to send the car to make it look fantastic and how to sort the cd changer

MuppetCheck · 21-09-2013 9:17pm

Where are you located?

I've used CleanCar.ie for a detail and the attention to detail was top notch.

As for the changer, get the part number and search eBay.

Stheno · 21-09-2013 9:21pm

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Where are you located?

I've used CleanCar.ie for a detail and the attention to detail was top notch.

As for the changer, get the part number and search eBay.

Swords, I'm trying to sort it so that it gets done on one day, I have the watch as the gift on the day, hoping for the cd changer that I can just swap out as I've replaced radios before on his car, then anniversary is on a Tuesday so wanting to send his car in for detail the Sat. after.

How much did the detail cost?

MuppetCheck · 21-09-2013 9:26pm

Exterior detail with them is €60, that's not correction just a proper de-tar, clay, polish, wax, wheels properly cleaned and tyres/arches dressed.

When I got mine done it was new so got extra wax and stuff done. Looked fantastic. Booking in for week after next again Monday morning.

Stheno · 21-09-2013 9:30pm

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Exterior detail with them is €60, that's not correction just a proper de-tar, clay, polish, wax, wheels properly cleaned and tyres/arches dressed.

When I got mine done it was new so got extra wax and stuff done. Looked fantastic. Booking in for week after next again Monday morning.

Jeepers that's a great price, that's exactly what I was looking for, a really good job on the exterior. I'll give them a ring, and see what else they can do on the interior, the seats are cloth (weird as it's an elegance level trim) and a bit grubby

Thank you!

colm_mcm · 21-09-2013 9:33pm

Women like that actually exist?

Scortho · 21-09-2013 9:36pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

Women like that actually exist?

Stheno drives an alfa. Women like that are a rare breed!:P

Stheno detailing shed are based in swords.

Chris_Heilong · 21-09-2013 9:40pm

Scortho wrote: »

Stheno drives an alfa. Women like that are a rare breed!:P

Stheno detailing shed are based in swords.

nah, alfas are woman's cars......:pac:runs for the hill

Stheno · 21-09-2013 9:44pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

Women like that actually exist?

He's spoiled rotten.

ROTTEN

If I am working away from home, he gets coffee at a minimum in bed, he works from home so I am up early, it varies from that to scrambled egg and smoked salmon. His lunch is in the fridge, I give him a call to get him out of bed, and a chat at lunch to tell him what he needs to do to have a nice meal.

If I am working from home, he gets no breakfast, but gets lunch served up.

Obviously dinner is served every night.

His dry cleaning and laundry are taken care of with the mild rule that any cash left in his clothes is mine (I usually refund it in fairness)

I'd a stupid male work colleauge once ask my OH why he put up with me.

OH said "breakfast in bed every morning, laundry done, lunch in the fridge, dinner sorted, what more can I ask for"

Colleague nearly died of horror.

Scortho wrote: »

Stheno drives an alfa. Women like that are a rare breed!:P

Stheno detailing shed are based in swords.

I'll check them out Scortho, what I'd love to do is have his car disappear on the Sat morning and come back sparkling

MuppetCheck · 21-09-2013 9:47pm

Stheno wrote: »

Jeepers that's a great price, that's exactly what I was looking for, a really good job on the exterior. I'll give them a ring, and see what else they can do on the interior, the seats are cloth (weird as it's an elegance level trim) and a bit grubby

Thank you!

Think the interior one is the same price. But the attention to detail really is top notch...and I'm very fussy.

colm_mcm wrote: »

Women like that actually exist?

Think I got one. I got a present of a trip to Modena and a Ferrari tour for my 30th.* I should post the pics of that actually.

*The rest of the week may not have been car related.

MuppetCheck · 21-09-2013 9:51pm

Stheno wrote: »

He's spoiled rotten.

ROTTEN

If I am working away from home, he gets coffee at a minimum in bed, he works from home so I am up early, it varies from that to scrambled egg and smoked salmon. His lunch is in the fridge, I give him a call to get him out of bed, and a chat at lunch to tell him what he needs to do to have a nice meal.

If I am working from home, he gets no breakfast, but gets lunch served up.

Obviously dinner is served every night.

His dry cleaning and laundry are taken care of with the mild rule that any cash left in his clothes is mine (I usually refund it in fairness)

I'd a stupid male work colleauge once ask my OH why he put up with me.

OH said "breakfast in bed every morning, laundry done, lunch in the fridge, dinner sorted, what more can I ask for"

Colleague nearly died of horror.

Stheno · 21-09-2013 9:55pm

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

nah, alfas are woman's cars......:pac:runs for the hill

Do you drive a BMW perchance?

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Think the interior one is the same price. But the attention to detail really is top notch...and I'm very fussy.

Wow so I can get the interior and exterior done for a lot less than I was budgeting? (I spend a small fortune on gifts for my OH, but only if they are practical, he's fecked when it comes to me as I'm evil to buy for)

I think he'd just love this, and I'm going to dress it up by "stealing his car" for a few days and having him all anxious.

His first birthday we were together, I did a magical mystery tour with clues for each stage, and whilst he was going for a facial, I'd him convinced he was off to be waxed hee heee.

Yis all probably think I am mad.

But OMG he would nearly die of happiness if his car was all cleaned and spruced up internally and externally and his cd changer worked, he'd be thrilled.

MuppetCheck · 21-09-2013 10:01pm

Looks like €110 for the works.

http://www.cleancar.ie/services.html

Scortho · 21-09-2013 10:01pm

We all think your great. Can we all move in...

Stheno · 21-09-2013 10:07pm

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Looks like €110 for the works.

http://www.cleancar.ie/services.html

Jeez I was budgeting three times that, nice dinner out added to the cards

Thank you so much, it's the sort of gift that you always want, you'd never pay it yourself, but you'd love it as a gift, he will be absolutely thrilled.

Scortho wrote: »

We all think your great. Can we all move in...

NO. I can only cope with one manchild at a time

And unlike him, you collectively could never ever buy me a gift I've not think of but love

dharn · 21-09-2013 10:19pm

He's a jammy bugger :P

Stheno · 21-09-2013 10:31pm

dharn wrote: »

He's a jammy bugger :P

He is to be honest, how many women do you know who spend an evening drilling a wardrobe to fit their OHs shirts (He's about 120 shirts and I'd to put an extra rail in the wardrobe)

And isn't it great to get piles of help to get him a gift he will adore from people who don't know me from adam just cos we chat online rather than taking a chance on god knows who?

He's a lovely man, and I take pride in getting him gifts he will enjoy and appreciate, and if I sound like a sap asking for help with that I don't give a crap. His new to him 2000 merc is his pride and joy, I treated him to a handsfree set for it this week and he was delighted.

Scortho · 21-09-2013 11:23pm

You do DIY as well? Jesus stheno...:pac:

A gift. Hmm a gtv for parts!:D

Esel · 22-09-2013 3:27am

I have a NOS (new old stock) JVC CH-X400 12 disc changer that I might sell if it suits. PM if interested.

vectra · 22-09-2013 10:28am

Stheno wrote: »

Swords, I'm trying to sort it so that it gets done on one day, I have the watch as the gift on the day, hoping for the cd changer that I can just swap out as I've replaced radios before on his car, then anniversary is on a Tuesday so wanting to send his car in for detail the Sat. after.

How much did the detail cost?

The guys at Detailing shed http://www.detailingshed.com/ would be a lot closer to where you are than Cleancar,
I am sure they also do mobile so could come to your home and do it.

Another option is Brian at Spirit Detailing http://spiritdetailing.com/ in Leixlip

He also does mobile. But is more into extremely high quality service. If the merc is a keeper and he would like a super job then Brian would be worth a call.

biko · 22-09-2013 11:53am

What is the current name and model of the CD changer?

Good detail and new cd changer

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