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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 07:56 AM
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Car wash or at home

How do you wash your car? Do you wax it as well?

I always take it to the car wash. We have one of those touch free car washes. It is a little bit more expensive, but I think it washes and waxes my Jeep the best.
Old Aug 29, 2009 | 09:53 AM
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My poor car doesn't get washed nearly as often as it should. Before I had kids I was religious about washing it every weekend. Now I'm lucky if it gets a bath once a month. I like the car washes for a quick clean but it's not as good as what I would do.
Old Aug 30, 2009 | 11:03 AM
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I like going to those do-it-yourself car washes. In my opinion the power washer gets the dirt off better than I could do with my hose at home.

Of course I could buy a pressure wash, but I really don't want to have to deal with lugging it out of the garage and hooking it up... etc.

Every once in a while I will wax my car, that I will admit I don't do often enough.
Old Aug 30, 2009 | 12:28 PM
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I always take my car to the local car wash, where I live there isn't really any room for me to wash it myself, also it's quicker and convenient.
Old Aug 30, 2009 | 01:08 PM
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I take my truck to the car wash. We have watering restrictions here right now. I like to do myself because it comes out better but I have no choice. I don`t want to get a fine.
Old Aug 31, 2009 | 04:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Rad Racer
I like going to those do-it-yourself car washes. In my opinion the power washer gets the dirt off better than I could do with my hose at home.

Of course I could buy a pressure wash, but I really don't want to have to deal with lugging it out of the garage and hooking it up... etc.

Every once in a while I will wax my car, that I will admit I don't do often enough.

I have often thought about buying a pressure washer. I would be so convenient to be able to wash my Jeep at home. Right now, I just have a hose and I don't like doing it that way. I"ll stick with my touch free car wash.

I am surprised car washes can still run if there are water restrictions. You would think they would cut back on that as well. They use a lot of water. Just my opinion though.
Old Sep 1, 2009 | 10:43 PM
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There are times it really depends my mood, when I am running late for something and need the car tended to, I have no issues paying someone for the work to be done. Then there are other times when I want time well spent with my car and I am just fine with a bucket in the front yard.
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Car wash for me. Tried the touch less car washes and to be honest I find it doesn't always get the dirt off. Waxing your car suckssssss. I know it's good to do but so not fun.
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Originally Posted by Tib99
Car wash for me. Tried the touch less car washes and to be honest I find it doesn't always get the dirt off. Waxing your car suckssssss. I know it's good to do but so not fun.
Last I heard you had a man washing your car for you. Must be nice!

Me personally, I wash at home. Coin Ops are brutal, and drive in car washes generally do a poor job.
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