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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 07:33 AM
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Cristo, I think you can join. I have to cut everyone a little bit of slack. I think that I'll give everyony a free get out of jail card.

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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 08:01 AM
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Car wash

My 2002 MCS JCW has only been hand washed by me since new. Only use water, no soap. Since I don't drive it in inclement weather, it's never really gotten too dirty. Mostly dusty. The 2005 MC has gotten a brushless wash in the winter when I didn't have time to do it by hand.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 08:33 AM
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yah, i'm in. only one shelf of products at the moment, just zaino and wheel care, but i DO have stacks of color coded microfiber cloths...
 
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 08:49 AM
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Color coded haha! Added !
 
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 09:34 AM
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Have not put my Mini through an automated car wash. Also have not allowed anyone to wash it other than me.
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 09:38 AM
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This is interesting.

At this very moment, my better half has decided its too hot to do anything else and got out the washing stuff and hose

I knew there was a reason we got married ... she loves cars.

Now Both cars are getting sudsy and clean .... Woot for Car Loving Women!
 
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 10:17 AM
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lol its the same here. Its 96+ and a UV index of 9

I might wash the car....or could just ride the sofa
 
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 10:55 AM
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Yes! only hand washed by moi! HAND WASH HAND WASH HAND WASH!...I'm loving this club...

Giancarlo
 
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 10:56 AM
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I've never went to anautomatic car wash, neither a car wash. The only time someone else washed my MCS was at the dealer, when it was in for service and they washed it. But this only happened 2-3 times. As soon as I found out they were washing it, I told them to never wash it again lol.

My MCS has 137 000km and it still looks like a brand new car, inside and outside. People don't believe it has that much mileage on it.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Louisxiii
Yes! only hand washed by moi! HAND WASH HAND WASH HAND WASH!...I'm loving this club...

Giancarlo
Hey Montreal friend! I'm from Mtl too! Just moved to Miami 2 weeks ago.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 11:56 AM
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No way will an automatic wash ever get their hands on my gekko!

While breaking it in I would go on 50-mile round trips then wash it before putting it in the gradge.

Came back from a long road trip and washed it twice in a row.

I have nowhere near the arsenal of supplies that I've been reading about... ...but they're growing fast.

Glad i'm not the only one...
 
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 12:06 PM
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Ah yes, i remember you, never forget you're hometown members, how's Miami? I'm thinking of going down sometime soon. I miss that place, even though i wasn't of age to walk into clubs and lounges. I miss those hurricane warnings, that forced my brother and I to hammer plywood against windows and such...amazing moments. I remember when i was playing basketball when (if im not mistaken) hurricane Kate was moments away from us, good times.

Anyway, how's Miami? You went down for work? I can't remember what you said, if you told me already.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 12:28 PM
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ABSOLUTELY...POSITIVELY...BEYOND A SHADOW OF A DOUBT...NO HOW...NO WAY.....WHAT' A CARWASH..??
 
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 04:02 PM
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Never has my MCS seen the inside of an automatic car wash and never will.
Everytime I wash my car my neighbour tells me "You're going to wash the paint off that thing!!"

Count me in
 
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 04:05 PM
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I'm in, too!
 
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by chows4us
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At this very moment, my better half has decided its too hot to do anything else and got out the washing stuff and hose

I knew there was a reason we got married ... she loves cars.

Now Both cars are getting sudsy and clean .... Woot for Car Loving Women!
You lucky dog!

Listen up you single guys: One of the first questions for your date ... "When it's too hot to do anything else, do you go out and wash your car?"
 
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 07:09 PM
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nope, never been through a wash
 
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 07:24 PM
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Blasphemy! Nobody should take any of their vehicles there! I even hand wash my '02 Tacoma pickup...

How else can you get intimately familiar with your car?

BTW, we've owned it since Monday, I've washed it twice, and it hasn't seen rain yet, other than the day of delivery...
 
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 07:34 PM
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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Oh, and

ofioliti!
 
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 06:18 AM
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I'm in. No car automatic wash for me. If I remember correctly mine has only seen rain twice. The first time was the day I brought her home.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by ofioliti
You lucky dog!

Listen up you single guys: One of the first questions for your date ... "When it's too hot to do anything else, do you go out and wash your car?"
Dude ... don't laugh ... that is a good way to find out about a future wife. I have learned through experience that if you have a major thing like a love for cars as a mutual "hobby", life goes so much easier.

Its great to have someone you can talk to at home about what car to buy next, what ones to consider, etc. It also makes spending money on your car so much easier. When your single, all you really got to think about is yourself. But when your married, there is so many other places for money to go like the kids, the house, vacations, etc. If you can find out a potential spouses priorities early ... you will have life so much easier 10 - 20 years down the road

This is going to show my age but when we were "dating", my future wife said her "dream car" to buy would be a Porsche 914/6. Woot ... where's the Church?
 
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 06:56 AM
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Please sign me up! Never been through one of those things and never will!
 
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 06:58 AM
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I'm in this club!

"This is going to show my age but when we were "dating", my future wife said her "dream car" to buy would be a Porsche 914/6. Woot ... where's the Church?" --

That's cool! My wife's original dream car was just about any old Jaguar. Or an MG T.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by qwertmonkey
Cristo, I think you can join. I have to cut everyone a little bit of slack. I think that I'll give everyony a free get out of jail card.

Welcome!
Thanks for letting me in.
 
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