When did you last wash your car?

NFS · 01-04-2008, 03:40 AM

I cant remember when I washed mine ... some weeks before Christmas.

It is now quite incredibly dirty. I'm kind of hoping that the dealer will wash it for me today, but I suspect they may not.

creepy coupe · 01-04-2008, 03:44 AM

Last sunday afternoon, it was a lovely day, I even managed to get some wax on her.

I always ask my dealer NOT to wash it.

Z4 Beemer · 01-04-2008, 04:23 AM

Sunday for me as well. The back end seems to act like a hoover and suck up every last piece of dirt/grit/grime on the road.

BC4J · 01-04-2008, 04:26 AM

Christmas Eve. Plan on doing it again this pm, subject to weather permitting.

By the way, just took delivery of some Einszett Kristall Klar Washer Fluid for windscreen wash - anyone used this before? 250ml makes 7 gallons apparently, which means a helluva dilution...

threethirty · 01-04-2008, 04:27 AM

Last Friday, but it's filthy again. Job for the weekend.

Bravecat · 01-04-2008, 04:30 AM

Last Friday, and it's still clean :-)

Had not washed it for a couple of months before though, it needed a clean.

yamazaho · 01-04-2008, 04:32 AM

12/23/2007..... being sitting in my garage for the next 7 days while I was gone for Taiwan.

booforty · 01-04-2008, 04:46 AM

Thought this was a Carlos post for a minute!

I washed the car Christmas Eve, so that it was clean over Christmas

ShereKhan · 01-04-2008, 04:55 AM

Washed back in late November.

It's going to be washed and vacuumed by the dealer visit next week.

The number plates are just barely visible (front and back). The only thing I have kept clean in the screens, headlights, rear lights.

330cdsport · 01-04-2008, 05:16 AM

Washed it the week before XMas and then it was not out at all until work yesterday. It is absolutely rotten now though with all the snow and gritty slush.

ChrisMWard · 01-04-2008, 05:19 AM

Washed both cars on New Years Day and the 335 had a wash on the Sunday before Christmas, but both need their interiors cleaned.

Regards

Chris

mjh93sa · 01-04-2008, 05:19 AM

I'm ashamed to say, not since the 22nd December.

It's still pretty clean considering. I'm just waiting for the weather and family commitments to co-operate to get it all sparkly again.

booforty · 01-04-2008, 06:03 AM

I last washed just before Christmas so I'm slightly more dirty than the car...

NFS · 01-04-2008, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by beauforty

I last washed just before Christmas so I'm slightly more dirty than the car...

Going for the Seasick Steve look then ?

booforty · 01-04-2008, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by needforspeed

Going for the Seasick Steve look then ?

Absolutely, if you look the part you're halfway there! Just need to practice my pentatonic scale...

NFS · 01-04-2008, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by beauforty

Absolutely, if you look the part you're halfway there! Just need to practice my pentatonic scale...

I've been trying to figure out what he was doing. He obviously had one string tuned way low, which gave a really bass-like sound, then the other two tuned to an open tuning.

I've messed around with open tunings a little bit, but it's a pain in the neck to go from that to standard tuning and if you muck around too much you tend to break strings.

What do you play then?

I have an Epiphone Les Paul Custom in sunburst yellow (so I can pretend to be slash), a Tanglewood solid body acoustic and a really nice 50w marshall valvestate amp that I bought on ebay. I've played very little for the last few months and it shows. I've really just picked up the acoustic now and again for a bit of finger picking.

Z4 Beemer · 01-04-2008, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by beauforty

Thought this was a Carlos post for a minute!

thought the same thing myself!

Coop · 01-04-2008, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by creepy coupe

...... I always ask my dealer NOT to wash it.

+1!

I do not trust dealers with washing my car. Would rather do it myself.

NFS · 01-04-2008, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Z4 Beemer

thought the same thing myself!

It was a bit of a Carlos moment, but my car is absolutely filthy and since there are so many people on the forum who are into detailing etc I wondered how they coped in this weather.

Next thread will be ...

When did you last have a cup of tea

BC4J · 01-04-2008, 08:57 AM

Raining here now, so will have to wait until 2mrw to wash it.

What an exciting thread this is.

NFS · 01-04-2008, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by BC4J

Raining here now, so will have to wait until 2mrw to wash it.

What an exciting thread this is.

Last minute exitement !

I can confirm that they are washing it.

booforty · 01-04-2008, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by needforspeed

When did you last have a cup of tea

About 5 mins ago, builders tea... strong, no sugar... superb!

01-04-2008, 03:40 AM	#1
NFS Major General 275 Rep 9,218 Posts Drives: M340i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	When did you last wash your car? I cant remember when I washed mine ... some weeks before Christmas. It is now quite incredibly dirty. I'm kind of hoping that the dealer will wash it for me today, but I suspect they may not.
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01-04-2008, 03:44 AM	#2
creepy coupe Lieutenant General 1867 Rep 13,043 Posts Drives: BMW M340I G20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435d [0.00] 2009 335i [0.00]	Last sunday afternoon, it was a lovely day, I even managed to get some wax on her. I always ask my dealer NOT to wash it.
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01-04-2008, 04:23 AM	#3
Z4 Beemer Colonel 85 Rep 2,353 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 sDrive 23i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E92 [0.00] 2004 Z4 2.2i [8.00]	Sunday for me as well. The back end seems to act like a hoover and suck up every last piece of dirt/grit/grime on the road. __________________ E89 Z4 sDrive 23i... for the more discerning driver
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01-04-2008, 04:26 AM	#4
BC4J Captain 58 Rep 793 Posts Drives: F30 328i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Berkshire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E90 335d [0.00]	Christmas Eve. Plan on doing it again this pm, subject to weather permitting. By the way, just took delivery of some Einszett Kristall Klar Washer Fluid for windscreen wash - anyone used this before? 250ml makes 7 gallons apparently, which means a helluva dilution... __________________ Behold! F30 328i M-Sport - Tanzanite Blue with Opal White Leather
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01-04-2008, 04:27 AM	#5
threethirty Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 204 Posts Drives: BMW 330i M Sport Saloon 2006 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: East Sussex, UK iTrader: (0)	Last Friday, but it's filthy again. Job for the weekend. __________________ BMW 330i M Sport Saloon - 06 plate - Le Mans Blue
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Bravecat Enlisted Member 2 Rep 40 Posts Drives: 330d Msport, Titainium Silver Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northampton, UK iTrader: (0)	Last Friday, and it's still clean :-) Had not washed it for a couple of months before though, it needed a clean. __________________ Current BMW: E90 330d M Sport, Titainium Silver, 18" M star spoke 193, Black Dakota Leather, Automatic Gearbox, Sliding Front Armrest, Electric Glass Sunroof, Rear-seats Folding Headrests , Professional Navigation System with iDrive, BMW Assist, Bluetooth Preparation with Telematics. Previous BMW's: 2004 E60 530d SE Auto, 2001 E46 325i M Sport manual
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yamazaho Wang D.D.S. 185 Rep 7,057 Posts Drives: 14' WRX, 15' W205 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (11) Garage List 2006 325i [7.76]	12/23/2007..... being sitting in my garage for the next 7 days while I was gone for Taiwan. __________________ Official Houston Chat Thread
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booforty Major General 337 Rep 8,811 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [0.00]	Thought this was a Carlos post for a minute! I washed the car Christmas Eve, so that it was clean over Christmas
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01-04-2008, 04:55 AM	#9
ShereKhan Major 97 Rep 1,134 Posts Drives: BMW G20 330e M Sport MY20 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW 330e [0.00]	Washed back in late November. It's going to be washed and vacuumed by the dealer visit next week. The number plates are just barely visible (front and back). The only thing I have kept clean in the screens, headlights, rear lights. __________________ 20 BMW G20 330e M Sport Portimão Blue/Cognac, Driver Pro, Tech,M+ lumbar, storage packs Long gone -15 Peugeot 308 2.0HDi GT AUTO Magnetic Blue, 10 BMW F10 520D SE Xirallic Imperial blue/Cinnamon Brown, 06 E90 320si - Le Mans Blue - Totally standard specification (Scrapped RIP 12/08/2010), 00 Peugeot 306 2.0 SE Cabriolet, 94 Rover 214 SEi, 91 Fiat Uno 60S Mk2
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330cdsport Right Responsible 58 Rep 1,646 Posts Drives: AW F21 M135i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: N. Ireland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 535d M Sport [0.00] 2007 E91 320 M Sport [0.00] 2007 E92 335d M Sport [0.00]	Washed it the week before XMas and then it was not out at all until work yesterday. It is absolutely rotten now though with all the snow and gritty slush. __________________ Last: 330cd Sport - Silver Grey, 335d M Sport Coupe, F10 535d M Sport. Current: AW F21 M135i, Coral Red, Pro Nav, Vis, HK, & Clunky Adaptive Suspension Current: F15 X5 XDrive 40d M Sport - Space Grey, lots of toys.
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01-04-2008, 05:19 AM	#11
ChrisMWard Captain 14 Rep 686 Posts Drives: E93 320d M Sport, E81 116d SE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Epsom UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 120d SE [0.00] 2007 335d A M Sport [0.00] 1998 M3 Evo [0.00] 2002 330d Sport [0.00] 2004 330d Sport [0.00]	Washed both cars on New Years Day and the 335 had a wash on the Sunday before Christmas, but both need their interiors cleaned. Regards Chris __________________ Previously: 2007 335D MSport E90 Le Mans Blue, 2004 330D A Sport Silver Grey, 2002 330D A Sport Saphire Black, 2001 320D SE Touring Titanium Silver, 1998 M3 Evo Techno Violet, 1996 328i Sport Montreal Blue, 1994 325i Coupe Red, 1989 325i Sport 2 door Dolphin Grey,1986 325i SE 4 door Lachs
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mjh93sa Major General 147 Rep 5,080 Posts Drives: 530d Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gloucestershire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW M135i [10.00] 2011 Mini Countryma ... [5.50]	I'm ashamed to say, not since the 22nd December. It's still pretty clean considering. I'm just waiting for the weather and family commitments to co-operate to get it all sparkly again. __________________ Gone: Fiesta - Focus - E46 320dSE - E91 330dMSport - E82 135iMSport - R55 JCW Clubman - M135i Now: 530d
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BC4J Captain 58 Rep 793 Posts Drives: F30 328i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Berkshire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E90 335d [0.00]	Raining here now, so will have to wait until 2mrw to wash it. What an exciting thread this is. __________________ Behold! F30 328i M-Sport - Tanzanite Blue with Opal White Leather
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