[Kolyan2k]

Originally Posted by apocalypse

That's really cheap. A car wash pass costs double that in Canada.

just looked it up. $23 bucks per month for a year for Express Wash in my area or $7 bucks per car life time membership for 48 Hour clean car guarantee, 4 day clean car guarantee on premium washes, every 10th wash is free, and free wash on birthday pretty good deal for just $7 bucks.

[Pinarello Rider]

I only asked because there was a time when I was tied in pretty close with the car wash industry up there (why I am not afraid of a car wash with cloth in it) and wondered what your current favorite wash is.

I've given up the battle of trying to explain to people that cloth washes can be safe (not all of them are, I've been in some that were less than pleasant). To each his own - and I LOVE the pride in ownership line. SWEET.

Originally Posted by Kolyan2k

what do you mean ? just a regular good car wash.....sure it can do some damage over time, but it sure is better then my local touchless wash that doesnt wash anything even in summer. currently i have convertible and dont feel safe running it through car wash, i hand wash it at the same location, but this can all change in winter....maybe i will try running it though the wash when its very cold.... My S2000 has never seen carwash before. previous owner only hand washed it at home.

[Syndicategt]

Wash in my driveway every week. Gotta love being in the 60's all winter long.

[fallintotherhyme]

Originally Posted by Pinarello Rider

I only asked because there was a time when I was tied in pretty close with the car wash industry up there (why I am not afraid of a car wash with cloth in it) and wondered what your current favorite wash is.

I've given up the battle of trying to explain to people that cloth washes can be safe (not all of them are, I've been in some that were less than pleasant). To each his own - and I LOVE the pride in ownership line. SWEET.

you a member of the bike forums as well? lol

[Pinarello Rider]

Originally Posted by fallintotherhyme

you a member of the bike forums as well? lol

Used to be when I did triathlons, but otherwise no. Should I? I wash and wax my bike, too.

[fallintotherhyme]

Originally Posted by Pinarello Rider

Used to be when I did triathlons, but otherwise no. Should I? I wash and wax my bike, too.

it's just fresh to see another road cyclist. Granted your bike is 3x mine and you probably wear fitted bike shorts and jerseys, we share something in common xD.

[BreakPoint]

Originally Posted by fallintotherhyme

it's just fresh to see another road cyclist. Granted your bike is 3x mine and you probably wear fitted bike shorts and jerseys, we share something in common xD.

Theres a lot of riders here. This is me.


And I bring mine to the automatic wash once a week.

[Yvette]

touchless car wash for me,

[Pinarello Rider]

Originally Posted by fallintotherhyme

it's just fresh to see another road cyclist. Granted your bike is 3x mine and you probably wear fitted bike shorts and jerseys, we share something in common xD.

Nice - always good to chat up another roadie. Feel secure though - I will FOREVER aspire to my bike - it is 3x better than I will ever be. I love it though, and it begs me to ride it. Like the wife, but more often...

[gary88]

I hand wash religiously in the warm months but I've been going to a local car wash lately, it's not touchless but it is pretty new and I haven't seen any swirling/scratches from it. Just have to tough it out for the winter I guess. Although I am gonna order some ONR soon and see how well it works.

[btinl]

I hand wash at the self car wash during the winter. I would do it at home in my driveway but I don't have heated water coming through my garage hose.

[hubble bubble]

Wash and wax in the fall, then take it to the self-serve-wand-wash about once a week to get the road grime off. Usually just put $2 and run it on high-pressure rinse, comes out looking nearly as clean as a full wash. One local wash doesn't mind if you sponge, dry or wax when not busy, so I usually go there at least once a month and clean it really well (and re-wax in mid-winter).

[BlackDesertTango]

Never. Just old fashioned hand wash all year long. Just not as frequent washing during winter. But when I wash during the sunny seasons, I wax it every time.

[jvsxn]

Originally Posted by mashimarho

Do you only take it through because they do?
I see M3s, Lexus, caddy, porsche and some other nice cars go through one here.

Did you mention Caddy in your list of luxuries? Lol. Sorry, Sean, but there's no such thing as snow on the streets of Cali! I do however advise you to bring it in to your SA (service advisor) whenever you do main't work and request a wash. As for your undercarriage.. no experience here. I've seen my aunts Pontiac Montana with rust holes on the lower sides of the fenders and on the sliding door.. I'd cry if I lived there

Originally Posted by BlackDesertTango

Never. Just old fashioned hand wash all year long. Just not as frequent washing during winter. But when I wash during the sunny seasons, I wax it every time.

How's your clear coat holding up?

[BEAR-AvHistory]

13 years of hand & mostly $7 touchless washes - detailed 2 years ago for the first time. Not a slave to washing vehicles.

[electro-house]

My 335i has needed a dealer visit for maintenance or repairs every single month I have owned it. The dealer washes the car for you before they give it back. I have only paid for one car wash since I have owned my car.

The only positive scenario you get for your car breaking.

[mjsbmw]

Originally Posted by aykim2188

Majority of people who care about their cars hand wash their car or take it to a car wash center that provides hand washing. Why do you think BMW dealers always hand was cars. There's a difference between being ignorant just plain stupid.

The newer BMW centers do not hand wash cars. They use BMW approved brush machine washes. The brushes are not old style bristle but rather made up of cloth / micro fibre materials that use liberal amounts of water and approved soap materials.

Mark

[335BBS]

Originally Posted by mjsbmw

The newer BMW centers do not hand wash cars. They use BMW approved brush machine washes. The brushes are not old style bristle but rather made up of cloth / micro fibre materials that use liberal amounts of water and approved soap materials.

Mark

You'll never convince me that those don't scratch your car. Most hand washes with half the pressure leave fine scratches that add up to a mess, especially noticeable on a dark car.

[mashimarho]

Is touchless and brushless the same?

[Express]

hand wash in the winter. its tough, but i get through it

[BreakPoint]

Originally Posted by Leaker

You'll never convince me that those don't scratch your car. Most hand washes with half the pressure leave fine scratches that add up to a mess, especially noticeable on a dark car.

A. YouTube the BMW Car wash.. Iv seen security footage of cars being washed with no soap. It's painful to watch. I don't let BMW wash
car.

B. The reason hand washes scratch the paint is because they use the same dirty soap water all day. In order for it not to scratch, they would need to constantly replace the soapy water and replace the cloths/ hand towels used to apply the soap. That would waste time and money..

[Yvette]

touchless is brushless yes