Did this yesterday, really happy with the look...

 

Did you paint the grill with spray paint or have a shop paint it? Looking to get the same thing done to mine, looks great

 

It's wrapped...$80, lifetime warranty as long as I own the car. Which might be awhile lol, as long as I have the receipt. Really happy, took them 3-4 hours though? However it is the highest rated shop in town and I see why.

 

I’ve used escrow.com to hold my money for long-distance purchases. For shipping, I used Plycar. You definitely need to shop around since it depends on your location and where the shipping company has their facilities as well as what their travel schedule looks like.

That said, I would probably never buy another car sight unseen again, but I am fairly picky about my cars. It helps to have a local and knowledgeable enthusiast who is familiar with the cars to take a look at a candidate before you do a PPI. I also own a paint meter and have overnighted it to other people for them to meter the paint.

 

Makes sense, I probably got lucky. Overall I am completely satisfied. The car is 12 years old with 119,300 miles. Yea it's gonna show things. But I was ok doing $10,500 for a 6MT, It's a toy, as my other type s is the daily. I don't know how picky you can afford to be buying a 07 or 08 type s that'll be 12-13 years old. Any accidents on this one...no. Torn seats...no. Rear spoiler could stand a repaint as well as rock chips here and there to the front bumper. Curb rash..none (was blown away by this) windows already tinted, smoke free, both keys, all 4 tires continentals, I'd say 50% tread. I had it delivered here to Springfield Missouri from Plano Texas for $300 if my memory serves me...

 

I've had the 08 6MT since basically Halloween. Wrapped the front grill Weds, added a rear window visor today. I am currently looking into doing a complete OEM suspension replacement all around, but I am trying to wrap my head around all of that. Anyone wanna help lol? I stated in another thread here it's riding different then my 07, I notice it and that's enough. Just curious $ wise and where or what to start with.

I also have a craving for these,,,https://www.ebay.com/itm/DEPO-Black-...QAAOSwzUZfNCZz

But I think it's best to handle some mechanical issues first. The grill wrap and back window visor set me back a total of like $200, I just wanted that "look" but I'd really like to fix/overhaul/replace or whatever the ride feeling and with oem. I'm not by any means a very mechanically inclined person so I apologize, I just know THIS is the place to go for help...

 

I hear ya on the price point balance. Sounds like you did well.