learjet35

So I was talking with a colleague the other day about washing my car and when I mentioned that I had used a car wash a time or two on the stang, I got the, "ooooohhh, don't do that!" look from him. I'm in a situation right now where I try to but can't always hand-wash the car. I always hand-dry with a chamois or terry-cloth when I am done at the wash, but I was curious what some of you guys on here thought. Is this a major no-no for a new car?

brendend

car washs are rough. ive had windows broke(not on the stang) antennas ripped right off. my friend had his spoiler ripped clean off and they wouldnt pay for.

mustang08

i havent car washed my new car since i got it. i heard that the machines can do dammage on ur car over time. Also when i use to get my old car to the wash they did a horrible job and left soap on it and everything.

grampa_stang

If you have to use a car wash, make sure it's brush-less. Or you can use those do-it-yourselfers.

GidyupGo

I use the do it yourself car wash to blast the bugs off.

odiaz

My car is 3 years old now and has never been through a car wash. I just don't trust them. I always wash it at home and use detailing spray between washes.

tn_gt

well i took mine to a do it yourself yesterday after my trip home from panama city so i could get the undercarage better than i could at my house, it helps get all the sand/dirt/etc our from the fenderwells and creases in the body too...but yea no no to car washes, just a sign of laziness lol jk

GTVapor

I would never take my car toan automatic car wash. I have done so in the past and ended up with scratched rims,tail lightsand swirl marks. [sm=badidea.gif]

illin

Sorry to buck the trend...but I have too many other things going on with family, work and play to spend time hand washing. It is a car after all.

My dealer gave me free lifetime car washes...so I use them. Two times a week and the car looks the same as the day I picked it up. Every couple of weeks I will detail the wheels and windows by hand...but the rest of the car gets the robot treatment.

Does it look like a show car? Nope....but then again, it isnt a show car.

Time is precious, I have chosen to spend mine with the fam.

05 Mustang

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