How often do you wash your car?

Technic · 08-17-2009, 09:50 AM

Twice a week...

StrifeM3 · 08-17-2009, 09:53 AM

2 or 3 times a week....

5soko · 08-17-2009, 09:54 AM

once a week when weather is nice. once every 2 weeks when weather is bad.

doubled24 · 08-17-2009, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blubaron79

Once a month!!

once a week for sure...

Once a week carwashes + black finish = massive amounts of swirls in just a couple of years. Esp since i pay the dough heads down the street to clean my car for me. Rly tho, as long as its not covered in bird shat driving a dirty car doesnt bother me too much these days.

G328i · 08-17-2009, 10:08 AM

about every 2 weeks, give or take.

E90SLAM · 08-17-2009, 10:10 AM

about once every a week or two....depends on weather and how busy i am....
and also quick detailer from time to time...

Aurora Bearialis · 08-17-2009, 10:13 AM

about once every week or 2...

ERIC212NYC · 08-17-2009, 10:28 AM

Once a week with optimum no rinse

SteveMondragon · 08-17-2009, 11:07 AM

Once a month.

But then it's more like a quick rinse to get the dust off. I rarely drive the E92 anymore (like 4-5 days out of the month).

rkick08 · 08-17-2009, 11:32 AM

every 2 weeks but when it gets raining over here then every month or so...

ZJP · 08-17-2009, 01:16 PM

Twice a week.

ellipsis212 · 08-17-2009, 01:45 PM

Monaco Blue, so 2x an hour

jlstyle · 08-17-2009, 01:45 PM

My car is JB and haven't washed her for last 2 months I think.
She's nasty as hell and now I have free blacked out rims.
I try not to touch my car as much as I can to keep the dirt even to keep "matt grey" look.

It's funny how I don't care anymore about my car now.
I used to clean my s2k everyday to keep the shine like butter smooth, then with z4 I got lazy and washed her maybe once a month and now with 335i...
I hardly clean her. But interior is kept clean.

MCMLXXXIX · 08-17-2009, 02:13 PM

^

gqmd · 08-17-2009, 02:18 PM

Once a week...but then again I have a Jet Black car and don't have the luxury of washing it less often.

Also, I bet there is a big difference between people who own their cars vs. lease them. My last e9x which was a lease, I washed it less often. But even that was spotless.

SDMostro · 08-17-2009, 02:21 PM

I think the condition and cleanliness of one’s car/home/office/etc is a reflection of other parts of their life (cleanliness, order, hygiene, to name a few). It's what sets us apart from animals.
I keep my 335 spotless.

xVeNoMx · 08-17-2009, 03:57 PM

1-2 times a week

dr.jay · 08-18-2009, 07:16 AM

At least 2x per week, no garage + AW= lots of washing

pruettfan · 08-18-2009, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doubled24

Once a week carwashes + black finish = massive amounts of swirls in just a couple of years. Esp since i pay the dough heads down the street to clean my car for me. Rly tho, as long as its not covered in bird shat driving a dirty car doesnt bother me too much these days.

If you are getting swirls that easily you may want to examine your washing technique or wax/sealant or both. I have found since switching to the two bucket technique and using a polymer sealant instead of wax I don't have this issue any more. I can wash my car twice a week for a couple of months with no problems at all.

pruettfan · 08-18-2009, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ERIC212NYC

Once a week with optimum no rinse

Does that stuff work well?

HighVoltage · 08-18-2009, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pruettfan

Does that stuff work well?

http://www.autopia.org/forum/car-det...ml#post1196945

wakeboarder109 · 08-18-2009, 01:16 PM

at least once a week

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08-17-2009, 10:08 AM	#71
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08-17-2009, 11:07 AM	#75
SteveMondragon Seaman 69 Rep 518 Posts Drives: E92 \| I01 \| G30 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: LA iTrader: (4)	Once a month. But then it's more like a quick rinse to get the dust off. I rarely drive the E92 anymore (like 4-5 days out of the month).
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08-17-2009, 11:32 AM	#76
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08-17-2009, 01:16 PM	#77
ZJP Lieutenant Colonel 125 Rep 1,759 Posts Drives: F10 535xi / B6 S4 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LI, NY iTrader: (7)	Twice a week.
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08-17-2009, 01:45 PM	#78
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jlstyle Lieutenant Colonel 355 Rep 1,762 Posts Drives: Porsche Panamera Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 Audi S7 [0.00] 2015 BMW X5 [0.00]	My car is JB and haven't washed her for last 2 months I think. She's nasty as hell and now I have free blacked out rims. I try not to touch my car as much as I can to keep the dirt even to keep "matt grey" look. It's funny how I don't care anymore about my car now. I used to clean my s2k everyday to keep the shine like butter smooth, then with z4 I got lazy and washed her maybe once a month and now with 335i... I hardly clean her. But interior is kept clean.
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08-17-2009, 02:18 PM	#81
gqmd Chemo Doc 9 Rep 470 Posts Drives: e92 335i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Maryland/DC iTrader: (0)	Once a week...but then again I have a Jet Black car and don't have the luxury of washing it less often. Also, I bet there is a big difference between people who own their cars vs. lease them. My last e9x which was a lease, I washed it less often. But even that was spotless. __________________ jet black 335i, 6MT manual, black interior with silver aluminum trim, PP, SP.
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SDMostro Enlisted Member 32 Rep 45 Posts Drives: M340, 987, Macan Turbo, QV Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I think the condition and cleanliness of one’s car/home/office/etc is a reflection of other parts of their life (cleanliness, order, hygiene, to name a few). It's what sets us apart from animals. I keep my 335 spotless.
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08-18-2009, 07:16 AM	#84
dr.jay Lieutenant 14 Rep 465 Posts Drives: 2011 135 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Greenwood Always Up to No Good iTrader: (1)	At least 2x per week, no garage + AW= lots of washing __________________ "Barzini is dead. So is Phillip Tattallgia. Moe Green. Slacci. Cuneo. Today I settled all family business so don't tell me that you're innocent. Admit what you did"
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