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Nov 19, 2002 | 03:44 PM

ScottC

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Car Wash Safe?

Has anyone taken their Z through a automatic, touch free (of course) car wash?

I'm afraid the 4.9 inch ground clearance and the wide tires wont make it. I know that these washes aren't that great, but every ONCE in a while when in a hurry I used to take the Maxima through and it still looked okay after 2 1/2 years.

Nov 20, 2002 | 05:30 AM

MY350isbtrthnurz

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EEEK!!!! For God Sakes Man! Spend a half hour and wash your car! You sound like my wife

Nov 20, 2002 | 08:29 AM

ScottC

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1/2 hour?

1/2 hour? You dont wash very well

Dec 7, 2002 | 08:22 PM

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automatic carwashes

I just bought a brickyard z. I am wierd about car washes, but can say that I have no problem with an automatic car wash if it is brushless---in other words, everything is spray on. And then I haul butt to get past the jet blow dryer--it can damage a car...I'd rather have a few spots then dents. Anyone disagree? Let me know because I am open to learning.

Dec 7, 2002 | 09:19 PM

350z_tako

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Never take your car to car wash..........................

That's my advice

Dec 8, 2002 | 09:43 AM

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Re: automatic carwashes

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Originally posted by ESkoda
[B] And then I haul butt to get past the jet blow dryer--it can damage a car...{/B]

I never heard of the blow dryers causing damage, rather the towel drying that causes swirls...

Dec 8, 2002 | 11:17 AM

350z_tako

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if you have wax on the body, it could..... but I don't know.

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Dec 8, 2002 | 02:16 PM

VaGentleman

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No CAR WASH...

ZAINO WASH!!!!!!!!!!!

Nuff said! Takes about 10 minutes!

Dec 8, 2002 | 05:17 PM

Zman

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I have only taken my car to a TOUCHLESS carwash once and that was yesterday. I inspected the car carefully afterward and there was no problem. I was worried that it would not clear the one ramp but it was fine. It's hard to wash your car and then towel dry it outside when the temperature is -4 degrees celsius and that is why I took my car to a touchless car wash where it could be blow dry afterward so the water would not freeze. I had some reservations initially but really don't see why it would be a problem even with the clear bra on.