Horrorifying Picture

halB · 06-27-2007, 11:32 PM

Saw this at the dealership today. Absolutely horrifying!!
I thought this type of carwash is obsolete but was I ever wrong!

Zeiss · 06-27-2007, 11:35 PM

Let's hope Picus does not find this!

jonerik26 · 06-28-2007, 12:43 AM

errr ouch!! please don't touch my car

Johnny Lin · 06-28-2007, 12:48 AM

That suck! I hate those car wash machine. I will never ever go to those. Hand Wash Only. At out dealer, they do hand wash only. But, I still dont trust them. One wash and dry towel, for all day long and all cars.

SGxi · 06-28-2007, 06:21 AM

I think I've seen similar setup at a local MB dealership as well.

What you can do is ask the SA not to wash your car...

328Toronto · 06-28-2007, 07:53 AM

the licence plate frame on the picture says MARANELLO BMW. Is that where the picture was taken? that would mean my car went trough TORTURE before I picked it up?

Bram335 · 06-28-2007, 08:43 AM

^ I would also be interested in finding out which dealership this is. Plate does say Maranello's

halB · 06-28-2007, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 328Toronto

the licence plate frame on the picture says MARANELLO BMW. Is that where the picture was taken?

I don't name names. Sure you have good eyesight!!

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Originally Posted by 328Toronto

that would mean my car went trough TORTURE before I picked it up?

....and every time you send it it for service, unless you specify not to wash it (and make sure the message doesn't get lost!)

I wonder what kind of machines the other dealers use??

Majick · 06-28-2007, 09:14 AM

OUCH!! I didn't think these existed anymore...ruins the paint!

328Toronto · 06-28-2007, 10:02 AM

they should change their name to TORTURENELLO BMW

picus · 06-28-2007, 01:24 PM

I just threw up.

montreal_bimmer · 06-28-2007, 01:31 PM

ahahahahaha there's a car wash like that near my office.... i laugh when i see people going in there with nice cars..

jtcb · 06-28-2007, 11:33 PM

Do they (dealer) automatically wash the car after a service or parts install? I only hand wash the car. What's so horrifying about machine wash?

picus · 06-29-2007, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by jtcb

What's so horrifying about machine wash?

This.

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Xtype0 · 06-29-2007, 08:33 AM

Luckily, I think Town and Country hand washes them. Atleast thats what they tell me.

Sea2Ski · 06-29-2007, 08:44 AM

I have only had my car in once to the dealer so far. When I dropped it off, I asked them not to wash it.
"Don't wash it?" They asked?
"No - Please don't" I said.

Then a puzzled look from the SA...

"Don't wash it?" he asked again...
"No - Please don't" I said.... again...

finally, I got a "Okay".

But I still did not feel good about leaving it at that.... Just to be sure I also asked for a post-it, wrote "Do not wash" and I put it on the steering wheel.

When I came to pick it up, it was not washed, and it still looked better then other cars that were washed.

DO NOt rely on their notes...... be proactive, and make sure they not to wash it.

I did ask for a vacuum though...

aspiring335 · 06-30-2007, 02:35 AM

The hand car wash on 4th ave in Kits (Vancouver) used to do an amazing job. Took my car in there last weekend and it's really gone downhill. Anyone recommend a good place in Vancouver?

DILLIGAF · 06-30-2007, 11:20 AM

thats why I tell the dealer NOT to wash my car when it goes in for service

06-27-2007, 11:32 PM	#1
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06-27-2007, 11:35 PM	#2
Zeiss Lieutenant Colonel 341 Rep 1,864 Posts Drives: Bicycle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Let's hope Picus does not find this!
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06-28-2007, 12:43 AM	#3
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06-28-2007, 12:48 AM	#4
Johnny Lin Lieutenant General 832 Rep 11,307 Posts Drives: AW E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bellevue, WA iTrader: (42)	That suck! I hate those car wash machine. I will never ever go to those. Hand Wash Only. At out dealer, they do hand wash only. But, I still dont trust them. One wash and dry towel, for all day long and all cars.
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06-28-2007, 06:21 AM	#5
SGxi Major General 158 Rep 6,805 Posts Drives: E90 328xi Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (17) Garage List 2007 328xi [0.00]	I think I've seen similar setup at a local MB dealership as well. What you can do is ask the SA not to wash your car... __________________ MY07 A22 E90 N52Nxi
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06-28-2007, 07:53 AM	#6
328Toronto Private First Class 5 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 328i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto (Canada) iTrader: (0)	the licence plate frame on the picture says MARANELLO BMW. Is that where the picture was taken? that would mean my car went trough TORTURE before I picked it up? __________________ 2007 E90 328i \| Sparkling Graphite \| Black \| 6MT \|
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06-28-2007, 08:43 AM	#7
Bram335 First Lieutenant 17 Rep 302 Posts Drives: 335 AW Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	^ I would also be interested in finding out which dealership this is. Plate does say Maranello's
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06-28-2007, 09:14 AM	#9
Majick Private First Class 7 Rep 125 Posts Drives: 2008 AW/L 135i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Joppa, MD iTrader: (0)	OUCH!! I didn't think these existed anymore...ruins the paint!
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06-28-2007, 10:02 AM	#10
328Toronto Private First Class 5 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 328i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto (Canada) iTrader: (0)	they should change their name to TORTURENELLO BMW __________________ 2007 E90 328i \| Sparkling Graphite \| Black \| 6MT \|
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06-28-2007, 01:24 PM	#11
picus Brigadier General 125 Rep 4,172 Posts Drives: e92 SG 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	I just threw up.
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montreal_bimmer OEMconcept 174 Rep 5,593 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada \| USA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 325i [10.00]	ahahahahaha there's a car wash like that near my office.... i laugh when i see people going in there with nice cars..
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06-28-2007, 11:33 PM	#13
jtcb Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: B Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 778 iTrader: (0)	Do they (dealer) automatically wash the car after a service or parts install? I only hand wash the car. What's so horrifying about machine wash?
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06-29-2007, 08:33 AM	#15
Xtype0 Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 298 Posts Drives: E90 335xi Special Edition Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 E90 335xi [0.00]	Luckily, I think Town and Country hand washes them. Atleast thats what they tell me.
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06-29-2007, 08:44 AM	#16
Sea2Ski Lieutenant 31 Rep 574 Posts Drives: 335 i SG, 6MT, CWP, BT, NAVI Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Downingtown, PA iTrader: (1)	I have only had my car in once to the dealer so far. When I dropped it off, I asked them not to wash it. "Don't wash it?" They asked? "No - Please don't" I said. Then a puzzled look from the SA... "Don't wash it?" he asked again... "No - Please don't" I said.... again... finally, I got a "Okay". But I still did not feel good about leaving it at that.... Just to be sure I also asked for a post-it, wrote "Do not wash" and I put it on the steering wheel. When I came to pick it up, it was not washed, and it still looked better then other cars that were washed. DO NOt rely on their notes...... be proactive, and make sure they not to wash it. I did ask for a vacuum though...
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06-30-2007, 02:35 AM	#17
aspiring335 Lieutenant Colonel 95 Rep 1,614 Posts Drives: 2019 G05 40i Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	The hand car wash on 4th ave in Kits (Vancouver) used to do an amazing job. Took my car in there last weekend and it's really gone downhill. Anyone recommend a good place in Vancouver? __________________ 2019 G05 40i (premium excellence, m-sport, 2VR), Tesla Model S 100D, Nissan Leaf SL Volvo XC90 T8, Subaru Outback, E84 X1 28i, E91 328i xdrive, 6MT, VW Touareg TDI, E90 330i, E46 325iT, MINI Cooper S (all retired)
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DILLIGAF Lieutenant 7 Rep 433 Posts Drives: 2006 SG 330i ZSP MT CA Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Whitby, Ontario iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	thats why I tell the dealer NOT to wash my car when it goes in for service __________________ 2006 330i Sparkling Graphite/Sport pkg/Comfort Access/Aluminum Pedals/35% LLumar tint/Blacklines/OEM Shortshift knob
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