Ok so after 6 years of abuse, the rear trunk audi rings were "moveable" and i felt it slowly losing bond to the car, so i decided that they were due for an overhaul. Went to Brookline Audi/VW of Boston and de-re-badged with a brand new set of rings (they charged me 40.98$, yuk.)

On to the trunk trim now. Plastic Rear Trunk Chrome Trim definitely does not take well to "chrome polish" as much as you want it to be REAL chrome... =(
thanks to Carson @ riverside Audi, i got the piece quickly and at 10% + of dealer pricing. MUCH better than *cough* Brookline VW/Audi in Boston. I now have the replacement trim and it helps to add some spruced up looks to her already juicy rear end

i feel like everyone is doing a "blackout" theme, well chrome is the only thing that will match racing green correctly, so do it right! fwiw =)

instructions? see the DIY posted on this a long time ago that i used as a guide myself. highly urge you to apply painters tape to protect your paintjob first. now jam a screwdriver in between the trim and the bonding tape and rotate screwdriver using head to separate...get a good grasp. and YANK! use heat gun or goo gone to remove excess 'sticky gunk' for good curing surface for new trim. make sure new trim aligns with pegs, and press hard. done

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Yes, the APR Bi-Pipe = a very good table / workbench

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Now all you need to do is lower that thing

 

you call it the stealership and then thank carson....he'll be thrilled

 

yeah but carson isn't owned by "the man", so it's ok! =)

 

i still don't get it....

 

ok u win, ill edit the post, too lazy to fight back haha

 

dealership....to call it a stealership is just wrong. yes they charge more or service and parts, that's why most go to a reliable indie....but to call them stealers is just plain wrong....imo....btw, i don't work for a dealer although i do have a family member that does....

 

8^)

 

anyways i agree, however might have midworded my post. Ok, you have a family member working in/for/owns the dealership doesn't mean that he gets all of the direct profit from my exact purchase; as do I.

I still go through my 'dealership' for some services since i know that they are good people too and many of them hard working individuals. And that they perform good service as much as possible.

It's simply the 'turn of phrase' expression that i use to refer to the owner's franchise that governs the dealership in general. Turning a profit is great, but its the same as a local shop all of the sudden selling a poncho for 5$ more when it starts to pour outside. unnecessary, and we say:

"what? 5$ more? you got ripped off"

Carson tries to help the AWcommunity by sticking his foot in the door and helping us out with a better price than retail; but still turning profit by making more quantity of part sales for riverside, and boosting sales goals and achievements for himself that make his managers smile when they see him. Sry carson btw (for indirectly involving u, lol)

didn't want to, but i felt i had to justify my "wording" and re-type the post sorry if offended

 

here....the dealer makes more money on parts and service than in sales....there are many great people working at various dealerships across the country that help the aw community, and there are many jerks who could care less about helping anyone other than themselves....i've seen both for sure....