Would any of you consider bringing your Mini to a car wash? If so, brushless or brush. Anyone who can recommend one in Northern VA, that would be greatly appreciated.

I tried to power wash mine at work, but the high calcium content has left so many spots! (I never thought that I'd care about that! )

 

Yes, I have done it

 

Car Wash!!??? You should be banned from this site just for using that language around children....

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A few weeks back, I was pulling out of a Chevron gas station and out of the car wash bay there was a brand new Bently Coupe pulling out!!!

My heart just sunk...............sorry I'm speachless, I can't continue this conversation anymore....

 

I can't believe you would consider it!
Be careful about carwashes.. there have been MANY posts about car washes scraping the crap out of our babies! PLEASE BE WARNED!

 

I hope that you can tell from my post that:
a) I was leary of broaching the subject
b) I didn't trust Mini of Sterling sales person telling me that it would be fine in the car wash.

 

I have taken my MCSc through a car wash 2 or 3 times. No long term damage. :-) But I had a few good coats of various Zaino products on the car, which seems to make it impervious to just about anything.

Going through a car wash is actually the best thing for most people if you want to be really green and eco-friendly. They recycle their water and (theoretically) keep a lot of detergents from getting into the environment.

 

When you live in Cleveland, if you want to get the salt off in the winter and don't have a heated garage with a drain, there's not much choice.

 

What type of carwash? Brushless?

 

I would love to take my baby to a car wash but I just don't trust them. Besides, its $20.00 with tip for a basic wash. I enjoy somewhat washing my own car and turn it into a work out and it is easier to take. Get some mystque and hydro and you should have no spots.

 

I use a Laserwash car wash in the Cleveland area. No brushes ... nothing but water touches your car and it does a great job. I do the inside myself.

 

No wonder Pittsburgh is such a nicer place to live. Every house must have a heated garage with a drain...and a detailer comes down and washes the cars every night.

I've never used a car wash in my life...

 

I would love to be able to wash my car at home, but it is actually illegal where I live (Calgary). The law is to prevent soap etc. from running into the storm drains, which discharge directly into the river. I get around it by bucket washing in a wand wash place. Usually costs me $10-$15 for enough time to give the car a good cleaning. I find the places that charge on time are ok with it, and the coin-op ones aren't since they aren't making as much money off you while the machine is off.

 

...but I have them handwash my car. I prefer to wash mine myself, since I do a better job of it. But when I'm too busy, the handwash at the local carwash is the way to go for me.

I watched 'em do it today, and they seemed to be really careful. At least they didn't do anything that scared me...