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11-25-2006, 09:17 AM
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My Ride: 2007 Titanium Gray 550i, with sport, nav, HUD, Logic7, sat radio, cold weather, rear side airbags, rear seat heaters, and it goes like a bat outta hell!
OK......It's Saturday....I wash my car every Saturday....and today I wash AND wax my car, since it's been a few months...and since last weekend's Meet and Greet drive covered my car in bug splatter and brake dust. So, here's the thing....there's a 40% chance of rain tomorrow through Monday. Do I care? No....the way I look at it....there's a 60% chance of no rain....so....I wax on/wax off. And you know what? I love it!! So the question is....is there something wrong with me?? 
Or, maybe we need a new subforum in the detailing forum......called the "12-steppers" club!! Anyone else out there suffering this affliction?? 
By the way.....what a gorgeous car when she's all waxed and clean!!
Or, maybe we need a new subforum in the detailing forum......called the "12-steppers" club!! Anyone else out there suffering this affliction?? By the way.....what a gorgeous car when she's all waxed and clean!!
11-25-2006, 09:33 AM
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i wash mine every week.. wash and wax.. but i dont pay attention to weather coming up.. kinda dumb huh? but after i wash it the worst i had was just a little sprinkling. oh well.. but hey my car looks great most of the time and catches a few eyes on and off the road. we all just like to look good thats all and theres no problem with that 
11-25-2006, 09:40 AM
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I always pay attention to the weather. Everytime I see 2 consecutive clear days on the forecast, I will wash my car. Washing it twice in a week won't happen here, cause Seattle is a rain city
11-25-2006, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by kmslo530i' post='360487' date='Nov 25 2006, 08:17 PM
OK......It's Saturday....I wash my car every Saturday....and today I wash AND wax my car, since it's been a few months...and since last weekend's Meet and Greet drive covered my car in bug splatter and brake dust. So, here's the thing....there's a 40% chance of rain tomorrow through Monday. Do I care? No....the way I look at it....there's a 60% chance of no rain....so....I wax on/wax off. And you know what? I love it!! So the question is....is there something wrong with me?? Or, maybe we need a new subforum in the detailing forum......called the "12-steppers" club!! Anyone else out there suffering this affliction??
By the way.....what a gorgeous car when she's all waxed and clean!!
Or, maybe we need a new subforum in the detailing forum......called the "12-steppers" club!! Anyone else out there suffering this affliction?? By the way.....what a gorgeous car when she's all waxed and clean!!
My doctor, told me that I'm OK when I narrated him my similar to yours story.
11-25-2006, 10:37 AM
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Heck thats the best time to wax... BEFORE the rain... that way your car is protected! I might have to go do that... but I'm a little lazy right now.
11-25-2006, 01:23 PM
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My Ride: 2013 M5 - Sakhir Orange / Black Leather.
I wash weekly (the car, that is). Wife thinks I'm nuts. At least you live in a warm clime and can enjoy a clean car for more than a few days. I'm completely obsessed with having a clean car, even though I have two kids in car seats. I have a five year old Volvo Cross Country (wife's) that looks maybe six months old.
11-25-2006, 03:15 PM
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My Ride: My 1st was an '06 530xi, Titanium Silver w/ gray dakota leather, sport pkg. & Nav.
Now my 2nd is an '08 650i CP, Space Gray, Blk Dakota, Sprt. Auto, HUD, Sprt. Pkg., Prem. Sound, High Beam Ast. & Comfort Access
If its a sickness I don't have the cure. I wash my e60 at least once a week. And since I cannot stand the brake dust on the wheels, I clean them usually every other day. When it comes time for my first brake job I will be looking for a better brake pad. Not only does my wife think I am nuts but also my kids and my neighbors.
Driving a clean car makes the trip that much better.
Driving a clean car makes the trip that much better.
11-25-2006, 04:45 PM
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My Ride: 2007 Titanium Gray 550i, with sport, nav, HUD, Logic7, sat radio, cold weather, rear side airbags, rear seat heaters, and it goes like a bat outta hell!
Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='360515' date='Nov 25 2006, 11:37 AM
Heck thats the best time to wax... BEFORE the rain... that way your car is protected! I might have to go do that... but I'm a little lazy right now.
11-25-2006, 04:49 PM
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My Ride: 2007 Titanium Gray 550i, with sport, nav, HUD, Logic7, sat radio, cold weather, rear side airbags, rear seat heaters, and it goes like a bat outta hell!
Originally Posted by my1stbeemer' post='360612' date='Nov 25 2006, 04:15 PM
If its a sickness I don't have the cure. I wash my e60 at least once a week. And since I cannot stand the brake dust on the wheels, I clean them usually every other day. When it comes time for my first brake job I will be looking for a better brake pad. Not only does my wife think I am nuts but also my kids and my neighbors.
Driving a clean car makes the trip that much better.
Driving a clean car makes the trip that much better.
11-25-2006, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by my1stbeemer' post='360612' date='Nov 25 2006, 07:15 PM
Driving a clean car makes the trip that much better.
