may sound silly but, is it safe to go to a car wash with car? just got my 05 Z and asking what u/guys do who cant wash car at home..any special precautions? thanks andee

 

Power wash only! DIY! Trust me, I have heard of so many Z owners get ****ed thru the drive-thru! Save the $ and spend the 1.00 and DIY! Bring a bucket and wash at off-peak hours.

 

too many cars have been ruined by the drive thru, please don't!

saw a porsche carrera get massacred by the drive through the other day..owner needed to spend a ton on respray...

 

Let's put it this way... I have never hand washed my car and it looks brand spanking new I say go for it! You wont regret it!

Just make sure to remove your antenna

 

Poor idea.

 

Yep. Dont put your Z through that mess.

 

Dishwashing soap is bad. found out the hard way.

 

If you absolutely have to, go to a hand wash place, where they dont just stick your car on a thing that pulls it through, and they completely wash it by hand.

But I have to say DIY

 

Hard lesson. Glad you figured it out.

 

A hand wash place is still not too good. People come there with their quads and offroad bikes as well and it's all dirty. Also the pressure washer shampoo will remove most likely any wax you have on your car as it's very aggresive in general....