How often do you wash your ride?

SmoothStyle1 · 03-04-2010, 03:42 PM

One thing I never factored into my monthly budget when I got my 335i was weekly car washes. Seems silly to be riding around in a nice ride that isn't kept clean, as such, I pretty much hit the car wash every Friday!

Just curious how often forum members wash their cars (either themselves or at commercial car washes)?

FLA 335 · 03-04-2010, 03:51 PM

depending on the weather.. usually bi-weekly...

FLA 335 · 03-04-2010, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmoothStyle1

One thing I never factored into my monthly budget when I got my 335i was weekly car washes. Seems silly to be riding around in a nice ride that isn't kept clean, as such, I pretty much hit the car wash every Friday!

Just curious how often forum members wash their cars (either themselves or at commercial car washes)?

also the term is not bi-monthly.. it is bi-weekly...

bi-monthly refers to every other month...

SmoothStyle1 · 03-04-2010, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLA 335

also the term is not bi-monthly.. it is bi-weekly...

bi-monthly refers to every other month...

Good point. Brain fart on my part.

It doesn't look like I can edit the poll once it's been posted.

E90Graphite07 · 03-04-2010, 03:58 PM

About twice a week at most, depending on weather. I've enrolled the E90 at a well known hand car wash place for unlimited washes, costing me only $30/mth.

MalM3 · 03-04-2010, 04:03 PM

weekly depending on weather

right now winter is shtting my car up so badly

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campbelly · 03-04-2010, 04:07 PM

when her undercarriage browns and she smells under the side mirrors

SmoothStyle1 · 03-04-2010, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E90Graphite07

About twice a week at most, depending on weather. I've enrolled the E90 at a well known hand car wash place for unlimited washes, costing me only $30/mth.

Yeah, that's probably the way to go.

My favorite local car wash, Autobell (http://www.autobell.com/) has a similar deal for $25/month for exterior only which is what I'd be interested in since I keep the interior spotless.

Zero.7 · 03-04-2010, 04:46 PM

Now that I have BSM, I don't touch the car ever

Seriously though, I wash her every other week. IMO, no matter how careful you are, you'll get visible swirls IF you wash your car too much. And with black-colored cars, these swirls show up like crazy. Hence, I have gone from weekly to every other week....sometimes even just once a month when the weather behaves.

stimpy · 03-04-2010, 05:06 PM

Black Sapphire - biweekly.

Ryan323i · 03-04-2010, 05:20 PM

Winter = Whenever it gets above freezing so not that much.
Summer = Once a week unless there's no rain it can go longer

Gig103 · 03-04-2010, 05:51 PM

For a long time I was very good about weekly washes. Lately it's been about every other week, and I'm sort of annoyed at myself.

jopa489 · 03-04-2010, 07:47 PM

Winter - touchless washes when it's very cold and/or when I don't have time to do ONR washes in the garage. Spring/Summer/Fall - at least weekly, either ONR or full washes by hand, anytime the temperature is above 45ish.

Can't stand a dirty car, so spring can't come soon enough in my opinion!

gsr1416 · 03-04-2010, 10:57 PM

usually about every couple weeks but try not to cause jet black is a PITA!

Envious Eric · 03-04-2010, 11:27 PM

i wash my own every month or so...sits outside day in and day out two blocks from the beach! That might change soon because I might be moving with my roommate when he buys a house and Ill finally get a garage to store the car and detail in!!!

back in the day with other cars and a garage, I was washing weekly to two times a week! needless to say, the neighbors thought I was crazy!

ideliver · 03-04-2010, 11:35 PM

I wash mine weekly in the winter (heated garage) and as often as needed in the summer to maintain a spotless car in spring/summer/fall...ONR is a godsend...

Now, my wife's QX56...best case scenario..2X/mo...but it will go through the touchless sprays as needed..

PINeely · 03-05-2010, 12:02 AM

Twice a week. I have JB and it shows everything. I hate my car dirty soooo...

CHCCubs · 03-05-2010, 07:51 AM

Usually every other week depending on weather. In the winter it can be less often due to weather and road conditions.

chemgeek · 03-05-2010, 08:50 PM

My dealer has unlimited car washes for free if you bought it there. I don't use it, but it's there. I usually wake up every Saturday morning and wash my car.

Envious Eric · 03-06-2010, 02:35 AM

yeah...about the dealership washes.

My sister used the mercedes free washes and lets just say my detail on the car was negated after to weeks!!!

smack · 03-06-2010, 08:18 AM

I wash mine as needed. It sits in the garage most of the time without being driven.

sb335 · 03-08-2010, 02:16 AM

once sometimes twice a week for me.

View Poll Results: How often do you wash your ride?
More than once a week	13	12.75%
Weekly	50	49.02%
Bi-monthly	14	13.73%
Monthly	8	7.84%
As needed/dependant on conditions	17	16.67%
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03-04-2010, 03:42 PM	#1
SmoothStyle1 Lieutenant 117 Rep 406 Posts Drives: 340i, 6MT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NC, USA iTrader: (0)	How often do you wash your ride? One thing I never factored into my monthly budget when I got my 335i was weekly car washes. Seems silly to be riding around in a nice ride that isn't kept clean, as such, I pretty much hit the car wash every Friday! Just curious how often forum members wash their cars (either themselves or at commercial car washes)? __________________ Specs: '16 340i\|6sp MT\|Silver Metallic\|Black Leather with Oyster Highlights\|Aluminum Hexagon Trim. Options: M-Sport\|Cold Weather\|Technology\|Track Handling\|Power Rear Sunshade\|Driving Assistance \|Driving Assistance Plus\|Lighting\|Harman Kardon\|Surround View Pics of my car
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03-04-2010, 03:51 PM	#2
FLA 335 Captain 25 Rep 746 Posts Drives: 2009 335i (SOLD) !!!!! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Miami Fl iTrader: (7)	depending on the weather.. usually bi-weekly... __________________ 2009 BMW 335i Sedan / Auto / Paddles / Sport / BMW Assist / Heated seats / JB Matte Black Grill / Tischer First Aid Kit w\Triangle / Tischer Hood Pad / "Custom" rear fog switch <---- SOLD!!!!
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03-04-2010, 03:58 PM	#5
E90Graphite07 Lieutenant 105 Rep 599 Posts Drives: 07 E90 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	About twice a week at most, depending on weather. I've enrolled the E90 at a well known hand car wash place for unlimited washes, costing me only $30/mth. __________________ 2007 BMW 335i, 2014 Audi A4, 2016 Acura MDX Join us on Facebook: E90Post - Houston Houston BMW DIY Services
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03-04-2010, 04:03 PM	#6
MalM3 4 pot warrior 38 Rep 1,307 Posts Drives: E90 318I Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DENMARK iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 e90 [10.00]	weekly depending on weather right now winter is shtting my car up so badly ( __________________ Been there, done that, wanna do it again
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03-04-2010, 04:07 PM	#7
campbelly AC Schnitzel 87 Rep 546 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (3)	when her undercarriage browns and she smells under the side mirrors __________________
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03-04-2010, 04:46 PM	#9
Zero.7 Colonel 105 Rep 2,415 Posts Drives: F30 340i AW M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SOCAL iTrader: (6)	Now that I have BSM, I don't touch the car ever Seriously though, I wash her every other week. IMO, no matter how careful you are, you'll get visible swirls IF you wash your car too much. And with black-colored cars, these swirls show up like crazy. Hence, I have gone from weekly to every other week....sometimes even just once a month when the weather behaves. __________________ '16 f30 AW 340i M-sport 8-speed Auto BMW ///M Performance Power and Sound Kit with Carbon Tips / Gloss Black Performance grilles
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03-04-2010, 05:06 PM	#10
stimpy Colonel 183 Rep 2,210 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Phoenix AZ iTrader: (7)	Black Sapphire - biweekly.
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03-04-2010, 05:20 PM	#11
Ryan323i Captain 22 Rep 844 Posts Drives: 2015 320i xDrive Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (0)	Winter = Whenever it gets above freezing so not that much. Summer = Once a week unless there's no rain it can go longer __________________ 2015 320i xDrive \| Imperial Blue Metallic/Black SensaTec \| Sport Package \| Lighting Package \| Moonroof \| Heated front seats Past BMWs: 2006 330i, 2000 323i
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03-04-2010, 05:51 PM	#12
Gig103 Major 78 Rep 1,324 Posts Drives: 2014 Tesla P85D Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Gilbert, AZ iTrader: (1)	For a long time I was very good about weekly washes. Lately it's been about every other week, and I'm sort of annoyed at myself. __________________ Was: 2008 335xi sedan 6MT Black Sapphire Metallic Is: 2014 Tesla P85D (Blue Metallic) Wife's: 2013 Infiniti G37 S sedan 6MT, Black
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03-04-2010, 07:47 PM	#13
jopa489 Major General 127 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	Winter - touchless washes when it's very cold and/or when I don't have time to do ONR washes in the garage. Spring/Summer/Fall - at least weekly, either ONR or full washes by hand, anytime the temperature is above 45ish. Can't stand a dirty car, so spring can't come soon enough in my opinion! __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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03-04-2010, 10:57 PM	#14
gsr1416 Second Lieutenant 48 Rep 255 Posts Drives: Space Gray 335i E93 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: nm/co iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [0.00]	usually about every couple weeks but try not to cause jet black is a PITA! __________________ Current: 2013 Bmw S1000rr 2008 Space Gray E93 2012 Ducati 848 Evo 2013 Audi a4
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03-04-2010, 11:27 PM	#15
Envious Eric Banned 39 Rep 1,168 Posts Drives: nissan xterra, 335 soon Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: orange county, ca iTrader: (1)	i wash my own every month or so...sits outside day in and day out two blocks from the beach! That might change soon because I might be moving with my roommate when he buys a house and Ill finally get a garage to store the car and detail in!!! back in the day with other cars and a garage, I was washing weekly to two times a week! needless to say, the neighbors thought I was crazy!
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03-04-2010, 11:35 PM	#16
ideliver Major 248 Rep 1,247 Posts Drives: E60 M5, E71 X6M, E46 M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: At the gas station iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW E46 M3 'vert [0.00] 2008 BMW M5 [0.00] 2011 BMW E92 [0.00] 2012 BMW X6M [0.00] 2003 E46 M3 [0.00]	I wash mine weekly in the winter (heated garage) and as often as needed in the summer to maintain a spotless car in spring/summer/fall...ONR is a godsend... Now, my wife's QX56...best case scenario..2X/mo...but it will go through the touchless sprays as needed.. __________________ Current: 2006 E46 M3 'vert 6-sp 2008 E60 M5, 2011 E92 328 6-sp, 2011 E70 N55, 2012 E71 X6M
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03-05-2010, 12:02 AM	#17
PINeely Lieutenant Colonel 1089 Rep 1,912 Posts Drives: 2013 535i, 2015 Tundra 1794 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jackson, MS iTrader: (2)	Twice a week. I have JB and it shows everything. I hate my car dirty soooo...
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03-05-2010, 07:51 AM	#18
CHCCubs Colonel 97 Rep 2,101 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 328i xDrive Sport Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada iTrader: (0)	Usually every other week depending on weather. In the winter it can be less often due to weather and road conditions. __________________ 2013 BMW 328i xDrive Sport Line Mineral Grey on Everest Grey
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03-05-2010, 08:50 PM	#19
chemgeek First Lieutenant 12 Rep 317 Posts Drives: iX M60 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ladera Ranch, CA iTrader: (0)	My dealer has unlimited car washes for free if you bought it there. I don't use it, but it's there. I usually wake up every Saturday morning and wash my car.
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03-06-2010, 02:35 AM	#20
Envious Eric Banned 39 Rep 1,168 Posts Drives: nissan xterra, 335 soon Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: orange county, ca iTrader: (1)	yeah...about the dealership washes. My sister used the mercedes free washes and lets just say my detail on the car was negated after to weeks!!!
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03-06-2010, 08:18 AM	#21
smack Lieutenant Colonel 34 Rep 1,569 Posts Drives: BMW's/Flex Polishers Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Spangdahlem Germany iTrader: (0)	I wash mine as needed. It sits in the garage most of the time without being driven.
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03-08-2010, 02:16 AM	#22
sb335 Private First Class 2 Rep 100 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bakersfield, Cali iTrader: (0)	once sometimes twice a week for me.
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