[giddyup69]

hi...

new e93 owner. just went through my first touchless car wash... and oh man.. what a disaster. the first pressure pass was fine.. the 2nd... water pissing between the a-pillar and roof. i'm assuming the seals simply can't take the amount of pressure coming out.

so those of u who are driving through these winter months... how are u washing your cars? ...and please don't preach that you're a man and washing it by hand outside.. i really don't want to hear it. thanks.

fyi.. if this is a common question.. i apologize .. but i tried the search and it's giving me some sort of "memory overflow error."

[halB]

Mine leaks from the same places. They replaced the seal once and nothing change so I will just learn to live with it. When I took delivery the dealer did warned me about touchless car wash or using a power washer so that is not a surprise.

I will continue to use touchless car wash, just have to bring some paper towels (or get some from the fueling island) to wipe it up. For mine it's usually just 10 to 15 drops on each side so it is really no big deal.

An alternative is to use those hand washing places that are inside indoor parking lots, such as the one at Toronto City Hall.

[giddyup69]

Originally Posted by halB

Mine leaks from the same places. They replaced the seal once and nothing change so I will just learn to live with it. When I took delivery the dealer did warned me about touchless car wash or using a power washer so that is not a surprise.

I will continue to use touchless car wash, just have to bring some paper towels (or get some from the fueling island) to wipe it up. For mine it's usually just 10 to 15 drops on each side so it is really no big deal.

An alternative is to use those hand washing places that are inside indoor parking lots, such as the one at Toronto City Hall.

i just called the dealer i bought the car from... he says what's happening in my car is not normal. i figured there might be a few drops... but it was literally pissing through. it was kinda weird though when i think about it. the pressure washer would pass over the area of the leak... there would be a slight delay .. and then water would piss in. as though there is a channel in there that evacuates water and it's blocked or something. does what i say make any sense?

[dugald]

My wife just took her new e93 through its first touchless wash today.
No problem.

[NoKids]

i wash once a week/two weeks depending on how dirty car is; i go to a 'do it yourself' place, henry's car wash, $3 for 3 minutes. but i clean my wheels twice a week with the bmw gel they sell in the parts department. i hate salt!

[GuyOh]

bring it back to the dealer, that shouldnt happen or

put buckets inside your car when u wash it haha

[GAM3OVR85]

I don't use my car in the winter, but when i do and its get dirty. I wash it in the garage...right away when i get home.

[BMdblU]

Originally Posted by MTL Bimmer

I don't use my car in the winter, but when i do and its get dirty. I wash it in the garage...right away when i get home.

do you have a drain?

[GAM3OVR85]

Originally Posted by BMdblU

do you have a drain?

yeah in the center. My garage is a bit slanted on each side......just enough so the water drains down toward the center.
I hope it made sense

[ak47firepower]

Doing it all. Drive less. Touchless carwash. DIY wash. Handwash centres. Gotta do what you gotta do to keep the car clean. Labour of love man!