R50/53 The "My MINI has Never Been Through an Automatic Car Wash" Club
6th Gear
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,258
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From: H-town
Hmm, I've never taken my car to an auto wash. I use either the spray it yourself wash around the corner or my driveway. The dealer has washed it on its two service appointments, but since it has a roofrack, I'm sure they couldn't run it through their auto stall, so I'm claiming membership.
3rd Gear
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 153
Likes: 14
From: Plymouth, MI USA
Why on earth would you ever use an automatic car wash? <shudder> That's MINI abuse! Nothing but the finest hand washing detailing supplies for my baby!
Slightly off topic and yet amusing detailing story: I was killing time before a local autocross event and decided to use a little detailing spray to take the bugs off the front of the car. Some wag came walking by and muttered something about this being an autocross, not a car show. In a rare moment of quick witted response, I replied, "You've never seen Roger Penske unload a dirty car, have you?"
Slightly off topic and yet amusing detailing story: I was killing time before a local autocross event and decided to use a little detailing spray to take the bugs off the front of the car. Some wag came walking by and muttered something about this being an autocross, not a car show. In a rare moment of quick witted response, I replied, "You've never seen Roger Penske unload a dirty car, have you?"
Originally Posted by Hartz
I was killing time before a local autocross event and decided to use a little detailing spray to take the bugs off the front of the car. Some wag came walking by and muttered something about this being an autocross, not a car show. In a rare moment of quick witted response, I replied, "You've never seen Roger Penske unload a dirty car, have you?"
....let me guess what he said next....Nothing!
Banned
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 423
Likes: 0
From: Los Angeles
My Mini "Floyd" has never been washed by anyone other than me. Well, maybe someone @ the dealer before I took delivery. But, that was before I "owned" it so I am still eligible right?
I was even out there this weekend washing it in 100+ heat. My neighbors thought I was crazy. And man did I sweat like a pig. But, my MCS look sreally good right now. I love how my car looks after a good wash.
Then after the wash was finished up, I installed my Aux input.
It was a hard core Mini weekend for me.
I was even out there this weekend washing it in 100+ heat. My neighbors thought I was crazy. And man did I sweat like a pig. But, my MCS look sreally good right now. I love how my car looks after a good wash.
Then after the wash was finished up, I installed my Aux input.
It was a hard core Mini weekend for me.
3rd Gear
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 177
Likes: 0
I'm deffintly in this club, I was my car by hand with the best products I can find. First I was and dry the monster, then I clean the JCW brakes so they stay red with no brake dust build up then I clean the wheels and tires. This is like a weekly ritual some times twice because I hate bugs building up on the front.
6th Gear
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 2,268
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From: Always curious ...
Originally Posted by chows4us
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.
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If I were a car enthusiast back when I got married as much as I am today I would ask that very question.
Originally Posted by ofioliti
qwertmonkey, you counted me twice. I was in at 7 (then again at 25).
Urban_Assault_JCW
cmyk
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6th Gear
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,845
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From: Oswego, IL
I'd like in too, it's a family thing for me as I get my son out and tell him hand washing is the only way to go. 
Finally a nice day in Chicago, so after breakfast, guess what I'll be doing....yup, washing "Bessy" and today I'll be celebrating freedom from never driving through a automatic carwash!!
Also a shout out to our Military personnel! Keep it up, you have my support!
Finally a nice day in Chicago, so after breakfast, guess what I'll be doing....yup, washing "Bessy" and today I'll be celebrating freedom from never driving through a automatic carwash!!
Also a shout out to our Military personnel! Keep it up, you have my support!
1st Gear
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 41
Likes: 0
From: Colorado
Bercilak has never been through an auto car wash. Rinsed by the dealer once or twice, and rinsed by me once or twice in a self-serve carwash. (Spray only, no nasty brushes!). Otherwise it's been just Mother, Meguiar and me in the driveway.
-M.
-M.
2nd Gear
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 108
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From: San Clemente, CA
we're in...
we've only had the mcs for a few weeks, but washed it thrice and zaino'd it twice. only use zaino products (except the first time, used dawn to strip the wax). will treat the mcs the same way we did the 330ci - no wax, no car washes, no dealer washes...
we've only had the mcs for a few weeks, but washed it thrice and zaino'd it twice. only use zaino products (except the first time, used dawn to strip the wax). will treat the mcs the same way we did the 330ci - no wax, no car washes, no dealer washes...
