Washing Your Car in the Winter

szeleung · 11-04-2007, 08:51 PM

Doesn anyone wash their cars in the winter? Or am I the only crazy one? I do it myself, becaues I do not trust the car wash. I was just wondering what everyone else does?

Year's_End · 11-04-2007, 09:27 PM

Yay for FL.

E90SLAM · 11-04-2007, 09:28 PM

NO significant winter here in SoCal!

But back then when I was living in Boston, remember to wash your car's undercarriage, rinse and wash out all the snow, salt, chemicals that they put on the snow and end up in ur car's undercarriage....

Ruff Rider · 11-04-2007, 09:33 PM

Wash the car in the garage. 125,000 BTU heater in the garage. Use hot water to wash car. Last year it got down to 10 above zero outside and in the garage it was a nice 61 degrees.

BoostedBMW · 11-04-2007, 09:42 PM

No matter how cold it is I always wash my car myself. In my last house I had a heated water line so that was nice, but it still sucked having to wash the car when it was 40 degrees out.

Gesler · 11-04-2007, 09:43 PM

I am all for doing it myself. only, there is no water available for car washing in Atlanta at present.

E90SLAM · 11-04-2007, 09:53 PM

When I used to wash my car in Boston, I thought my fingers are gonna drop off because it was like 35F outside!

GAM3OVR85 · 11-04-2007, 09:56 PM

i don't think im using my car in the winter, and yes i wash my car on my own in the garage.

Kev · 11-04-2007, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E90SLAM

When I used to wash my car in Boston, I thought my fingers are gonna drop off because it was like 35F outside!

I just take it to my buddy's detail shop and have him do it

E90SLAM · 11-04-2007, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Kev

I just take it to my buddy's detail shop and have him do it

HAHAHAHA....back then I didn't have a E90 yet...was still driving the old Volvo.....it'll be embrassing to show ur friend the small car!

ejazbmw · 11-04-2007, 10:09 PM

I'll wash my car in the middle of a blizzard if I had to just as long as the water isn't frozen.....

DPritchett · 11-04-2007, 10:20 PM

I do it myself when the temperature allows. When its too cold, I use a touchless carwash.

Gig103 · 11-04-2007, 11:38 PM

I voted car wash... but I want to clarify -- only the brush less ones with the high pressure water and soap guns.

Pimp Star · 11-04-2007, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E90SLAM

NO significant winter here in SoCal!

But back then when I was living in Boston, remember to wash your car's undercarriage, rinse and wash out all the snow, salt, chemicals that they put on the snow and end up in ur car's undercarriage....

+1

The coldest it gets in San Diego is like 60F and the hottest is around 85 or 90F. It's usually a mild, sunny 75 degrees here.

e92phreak · 11-04-2007, 11:52 PM

Yup... SoCal weather

flicks28 · 11-05-2007, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Gesler

I am all for doing it myself. only, there is no water available for car washing in Atlanta at present.

Same for Raleigh and lot of NC.

stejus · 11-05-2007, 05:21 AM

I don't drive my 335i coupe in the winter, but my other cars get washed. As long as the temp is above 32 for a number of hours, i can do it. I have heavy duty rubber gloves with regular winter gloves under them. This keeps your hands warm so they don't feel like they are going to break off!

dxb335d · 11-05-2007, 07:37 AM

was twice a week to stop her getting to dirty too quickly

BKsBimmer · 11-05-2007, 07:39 AM

I take it to a detail shop and let them do it for 25 bucks

LEDZEP · 11-05-2007, 07:45 AM

I have an insulated sheep skin wash mit for just such purpose. I use tepid water, and wash as often as weather allows. My next door neighbor is just as nuts, so I don't look so crazy by comparison!

I will also use a touchless wash if I have to during winter, especially after snow and crud are all over it.

Two Sheds · 11-05-2007, 07:50 AM

Not sure what I'm going to do this year. Last winter I was living in a condo with a car wash place which had a machine wash and hand wash options so I would just take it there for a hand wash summer and winter.

This year I've moved into a house in the burbs and I've been washing the car myself during the summer, I'm not too sure what I'll do this winter. If it's warm ish I'll do it myself, but I think I'll be heading to the touchless car wash just down the street more often.

STE92VE · 11-05-2007, 08:23 AM

Since I shut my outside water off for the winter, I will bring plenty of quarters to those do it yourself places, as long as the temps are above freezing. No hack at a car wash is going to drive my 6MT.....

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11-04-2007, 08:51 PM	#1
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E90SLAM Supreme Allied Commander 2016 Rep 61,781 Posts Drives: A BBS WHORE Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: . iTrader: (6) Garage List 2022 BMW X3 sDrive30i [0.00]	When I used to wash my car in Boston, I thought my fingers are gonna drop off because it was like 35F outside! __________________
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ejazbmw blahhh 316 Rep 6,355 Posts Drives: 2014 M235I Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ/NY iTrader: (7)	I'll wash my car in the middle of a blizzard if I had to just as long as the water isn't frozen.....
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Gig103 Major 76 Rep 1,324 Posts Drives: 2014 Tesla P85D Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Gilbert, AZ iTrader: (1)	I voted car wash... but I want to clarify -- only the brush less ones with the high pressure water and soap guns. __________________ 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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11-05-2007, 05:21 AM	#17
stejus Enlisted Member 1 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 2007 BWM 335i Coupe 6sp Alpine Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	I don't drive my 335i coupe in the winter, but my other cars get washed. As long as the temp is above 32 for a number of hours, i can do it. I have heavy duty rubber gloves with regular winter gloves under them. This keeps your hands warm so they don't feel like they are going to break off!
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11-05-2007, 07:50 AM	#21
Two Sheds First Lieutenant 11 Rep 358 Posts Drives: Mini Cooper JCW Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	Not sure what I'm going to do this year. Last winter I was living in a condo with a car wash place which had a machine wash and hand wash options so I would just take it there for a hand wash summer and winter. This year I've moved into a house in the burbs and I've been washing the car myself during the summer, I'm not too sure what I'll do this winter. If it's warm ish I'll do it myself, but I think I'll be heading to the touchless car wash just down the street more often.
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11-05-2007, 08:23 AM	#22
STE92VE STEVIL Empire 226 Rep 6,297 Posts Drives: Fast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	Since I shut my outside water off for the winter, I will bring plenty of quarters to those do it yourself places, as long as the temps are above freezing. No hack at a car wash is going to drive my 6MT..... __________________ 2007 E92 328i 6MT-Space Gray/Black Dakota/Gray Poplar w/heated seats-PCD 4/27/07 (SOLD) 2009 E90 328i xDrive 6AT-Space Gray/Oyster Dakota/Dark Burl Walnut w/ZPP,ZCW,Xenons-ED 4/17/09 - Redelivery 5/30/09 (SOLD) 2014 E84 xDrive28i 8AT-Alpine White/Black Nevada/Silver Matte w/ZMV,ZLP,494 - DD 3/14/14 (SOLD)
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