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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Sir Tigger KC on 14 February 2015, 17:48:06
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So with all the salt and muck on the roads at this time of year cars get filthy very quickly and you see some absolutely minging examples going about. ::)
A good one was a few days ago on the M5 going over the Avonmouth Bridge and I passed a Jaguar XF totally encrusted in road grime and I thought " Jeez why have a car like that and not look after it? " on closer inspection as I went by the Jag turned out to be a Tesla!! :o The first one I've seen as it happens, but that reinforced what I was thinking. Why on earth would you spend over £50000 on a car and then let it get in that state? ::) More money than sense is the answer I guess! ::) ;D
For the record, I've the Eastern Europeans have washed mine a couple of times in the last month, so while I'm not anal about it, I try not to let it get too filthy! :y
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Not very. :-[
Still, I fixed the rainwater harvesting system today, so I've got something to connect the Karcher to.
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4 times a year whether it needs it or not.
Joking aside, at 70 odd miles of county A roads a day, this time of year the day after its washed its filthy again, theres a degree of whats the point.
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once a week this time of year, Nothing fancy just the basic 2-Bucket method wash & rinse :y
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4 times a year whether it needs it or not.
Joking aside, at 70 odd miles of county A roads a day, this time of year the day after its washed its filthy again, theres a degree of whats the point.
Indeed... I try and keep the interior spotless, but the outside will only get done once a fortnight if they're gritting... :-[
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Twice In the last week but then again it's a new toy to me as I have only had it 4 weeks
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Al have you washed my new bumpers yet :y
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Al have you washed your new bumpers yet :y
Nope :P
Filled it with fuel, topped up the coolant, drove it home and fixed the sunroof so far :D
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Not very. :-[
Still, I fixed the rainwater harvesting system today, so I've got something to connect the Karcher to.
Thats the best water to wash the car in , got a nice big barrel of that waiting for someone to wash it :y
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When it gets really filthy, I wash the outside using the steam cleaner at work. This time of year anything more than a cursory get the worst of the crap off it is a waste of time and effort.
Keeping the interior nice is another matter; I don't let rubbish build up and hoover it when it needs it. I have some trade vinyl cleaner that does a great job, cleans leaves a nice matt finish that isn't greasy or have much of a smell.
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Once a month whether it needs it or not. Same goes for myself. :y ;D
I washed it today, checked the fluids and tyre pressures. Might wash myself tonight. :)
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Once a month whether it needs it or not. Same goes for myself. :y ;D
I washed it today, checked the fluids and tyre pressures. Might wash myself tonight. :)
Good timing with it being Valentines Day
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Mr Albanian mite get a visit tomorrow .. ran out of pine trees ::)
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About time you got it cleaned ;D
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Got your paw prints all over it now ;D Its not been washed yet :-[ Another stamp in the book and i get a free car wash :P
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bought mine last April, Suppose I oughta wash it soon ! :)
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twice a week if need be, otherwise if no snow, salt or shit on the roads once.
sorry i like a clean car.
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Well in a fit of enthusiasm I washed mine two weeks ago,time before that was last October!
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I don't, use a local multicultural car wash, one of 3 local to me. One is all British and comes second to those of other cultures............... :y :y
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Can wash it at work for nothing,get wet and cold, find the detergent,try to find a bucket and clean brush, etc or pay £6.00 at,local hand carwash and keep warm n,dry. The choice is pay £6.00
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I know of a garage that charges £3 for the top program on it's automatic car wash, due to the competition from the hand washes in the area. :y
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I would never ever take any car of mine-and they've all been cheap cars to buy-through an automatic car wash.
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Every week, especially with all the salt on the road (and therefore on the car) unless temps are sub-zero.
Two buckets, microfiber washmitt, and some extra attention to the inside of the wheel arches to make sure these aren't collecting dirt and keep the rust away as long as possible.
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I bought it in October and washed it a couple of weeks ago.. and when I say "washed it" I mean I took it to the local hand car wash and paid £7.
And then again yesterday because what I can only assume was an albatross had crapped on the windscreen and wing mirror..
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When I first started driving, I would say once a month but as I have been driving more than 12 years now I have fun out of months ;D
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Never bother this time of year. May be in spring I'll give ago :y
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This time of year every weekend if weather permits and deffo every 2 weeks,
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I bought it in October and washed it a couple of weeks ago.. and when I say "washed it" I mean I took it to the local hand car wash and paid £7.
And then again yesterday because what I can only assume was an albatross had crapped on the windscreen and wing mirror..
;D ;D
Thats a sign of imminent bad weather ???
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Never bother this time of year. May be in spring I'll give ago :y
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Washed the Zafira yesterday after 5 months of ownership. Took about 2 hours. You can see why I don't wash it more often. Its looks amazing though (the shine on the paint, not the car). I might post some pictures later.