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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 01:06 PM
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My poor car...

Seriously, I don't think I've ever gone this long between washes....

but...what's the point?
 
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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I know the feeling! My car is seriously suffering from DBS...Dirty Boot Syndrome.

And now there is a new collection of potholes to avoid...

Poor little guys!
 
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 01:52 PM
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I finally had the opportunity to wash mine over the weekend. got it washed at a hand wash place after lunch on SAT... I think I went 3 months w/o a wash though ... I've been bad....
 
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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I am so ready for the snow and winter to be over.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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Yeah, I'm ready for winter to be over. That said, I am amazed at how well the car has handled in the snow. I've been out in just about every snowstorm we've had, and I haven't had problem. Like a tank...
 
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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Winter sux!

Yeah - Car is dirty, it's been raining for a day and I've had to flip on the heated seats almost every day week to avoid wearing a coat!

Sheesh!


Oh wait... this is not the North .

(Ex-chicagoianer)
 
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by the_red_car
Yeah - Car is dirty, it's been raining for a day and I've had to flip on the heated seats almost every day week to avoid wearing a coat!

Sheesh!


Oh wait... this is not the North .

(Ex-chicagoianer)
Too funny!!!
 
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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I'm pretty sure I could use a decent set of snowshoes. The Eagle runflats kind of...are not so good on mushy snow. But apart from that, it's been awesome.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 06:35 AM
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I washed mine yesterday. It got dirty on the way home after washing it, but at least it looks dark silver and not 'salt' colored now.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 07:20 AM
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Yea, my hyper blue is currently hyper salt silver. And at -4 this morning, it's going to stay this way for awhile.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 07:51 AM
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I ran mine through a LaserWash yesterday. I'm looking more British Racing Green rather than British Racing Grime...ugh! Of course we're going to get dumped on again tomorrow... the cycle never ends.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 07:35 AM
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I washed mine a week ago, but now it looks just as bad as it did before. I have salt stripes running across the side of the car.

Yesterday I spent 2 hours digging my Subaru out of a poorly planned parking spot at our cottage 1/2 hour NW of Madison. Looking at 5-8 more inches of snow today and hoping I will be able to get out tomorrow.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 02:23 PM
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Hang in there....

Spring is around the corner... or, take 48 hours and just drive due south and back for a detail and a nice night at a hotel! Crap - just pack some towels and tire dressing in a duffel an go! An impromptu driver's weekend is what every mini owner needs this time of year!

(FL is too far - go for New Orleans!)

- all clean!


Originally Posted by the_red_car
Yeah - Car is dirty, it's been raining for a day and I've had to flip on the heated seats almost every day week to avoid wearing a coat!

Sheesh!


Oh wait... this is not the North .

(Ex-chicagoianer)
 
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