How sad

bozola · 10-25-2009, 09:26 AM

Taking the minivan thru the car wash yesterday, there was a brand new BMW 2 cars in front of me going thru. The car didn't have license plate yet. It was less than a month old. I wouldn't take my bimmer thru there. Minivan.... of course

Cris · 10-25-2009, 09:28 AM

If it's one of those brushless/touchfree ones, I would do it.

sunking420 · 10-25-2009, 09:47 AM

No way for me. Strictly hand wash and wax, and only by me. 17,000miles and still looks new. No swirl marks, nothing....Probably was a lease car.........

GotM · 10-25-2009, 10:37 AM

I didnt even do it when I had a leased vehicle! Hand wash only. My 1999 M Roadsters paint still looks new.

My bigger concern is the damage that is done to the wheels. I did have a wheel damaged by the BMW dealership car wash. And, the one time my Audi A6 went through a car wash it got a few nicks on the wheels. Low profile tires and car washes do not mix for me. If you dont mind nicks and sratches go for it.

135i Cabrio · 10-25-2009, 11:11 AM

One man's BMW is another man's minivan.

I hand wash all my vehicles.

TMR013 · 10-28-2009, 03:55 PM

Mine will NEVER go through an automated car wash of any kind.

Hand wash only.

nordique14 · 10-28-2009, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TMR013

Mine will NEVER go through an automated car wash of any kind.

Hand wash only.

Sorry to break this too you but Your car has gone through an automated car wash. All our cars have. At the Vehicle Preparation Center the automated car wash takes off the worst of the dirt and grime then it goes inside for detailing.

So YOU may never take your car through an automated car wash but it has been though one.

jibaholic101 · 10-28-2009, 05:35 PM

fred, if you were at brown bear, there tunnel isnt that bad, i use it in the winter for the SUV, and i havent noticed much scratching and marring. but yes, i agree, i wouldnt take my 1er through a tunnel, but most people who buy BMWs these days arent buying the car for its performance capabilities but rather its name, thus they have no appreciation for the finish and the quality of the paint...

its a shame

Simon_135i · 10-28-2009, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by nordique14

Sorry to break this too you but Your car has gone through an automated car wash. All our cars have. At the Vehicle Preparation Center the automated car wash takes off the worst of the dirt and grime then it goes inside for detailing.

So YOU may never take your car through an automated car wash but it has been though one.

exactly.. i take it to the HS car wash... i just tell them to wash my rims

10-25-2009, 09:26 AM	#1
bozola Unloved BMW Addict 86 Rep 1,185 Posts Drives: Z3 Coupe, 3 318Ti Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: King County WA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1999 Z3 Coupe [10.00] 1998 318Ti [0.00] 1998 318Ti [10.00] 2008 128i [9.00]	How sad Taking the minivan thru the car wash yesterday, there was a brand new BMW 2 cars in front of me going thru. The car didn't have license plate yet. It was less than a month old. I wouldn't take my bimmer thru there. Minivan.... of course
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Cris What's FWD? 10 Rep 398 Posts Drives: Former E82, current E39 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0)	If it's one of those brushless/touchfree ones, I would do it.
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sunking420 First Lieutenant 12 Rep 334 Posts Drives: '08 SGM 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Flagler Beach, Florida iTrader: (0)	No way for me. Strictly hand wash and wax, and only by me. 17,000miles and still looks new. No swirl marks, nothing....Probably was a lease car.........
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GotM Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 232 Posts Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ 6MT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ iTrader: (0)	I didnt even do it when I had a leased vehicle! Hand wash only. My 1999 M Roadsters paint still looks new. My bigger concern is the damage that is done to the wheels. I did have a wheel damaged by the BMW dealership car wash. And, the one time my Audi A6 went through a car wash it got a few nicks on the wheels. Low profile tires and car washes do not mix for me. If you dont mind nicks and sratches go for it.
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135i Cabrio New Member 2 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 135i Cabrio M Sport Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Winnipeg MB Canada iTrader: (1)	One man's BMW is another man's minivan. I hand wash all my vehicles.
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TMR013 Opus Angelus 425 Rep 1,267 Posts Drives: 2018 LBB M2 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ iTrader: (0)	Mine will NEVER go through an automated car wash of any kind. Hand wash only.
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jibaholic101 Brigadier General 160 Rep 3,496 Posts Drives: women wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (0)	fred, if you were at brown bear, there tunnel isnt that bad, i use it in the winter for the SUV, and i havent noticed much scratching and marring. but yes, i agree, i wouldnt take my 1er through a tunnel, but most people who buy BMWs these days arent buying the car for its performance capabilities but rather its name, thus they have no appreciation for the finish and the quality of the paint... its a shame __________________ some italian, german, and japanese ones; and on order more of the same
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