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by George Dufferin on March 10th, 2009
Are you kidding? Most of my "nest egg" has been devoured by the stock market crash. Starting about six months ago I began washing my car for the first time since the invention of the car wash.
I discovered, by the way, that I could do a better job than the car wash. And it doesn't take too much time. And I actually enjoy it.
My wife gives me 8 dollars every time I wash the car.
by Dan the Bettor on March 10th, 2009
I've been washing my own car for years. When I was a kid I washed my Dad's car. It's not a matter of money. It's a matter of pride. I do a good job and who needs to get in the car and drive it to a car wash where they will abuse my car anyway.
by CT on February 24th, 2009
Sometimes in summer..but not usually..
by Dougie on February 24th, 2009
i do me dads and a few neibours for a tenner a pop..
by John on February 25th, 2009
I look for carwash fundraisers in the summer - because I remember trying to raise money for trips and stuff.
by SilentPurr on February 25th, 2009
Maybe once a year. Have taken it through a carwash twice. Now I should confess to having had the current car for 8 years. No garage/carport, so I let the rain do its thing ;)
by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on February 24th, 2009
I did last month to clean off the salt and sand from winter driving.
by Ditto on February 24th, 2009
On very rare occasions during warm weather. Mostly I'll run it through the car wash on occasion.
by Nicole on February 24th, 2009
no way.. it's so much easier to run it through the car wash after I pump in some gas... one stop shop!!!!
by dea_ex_machina on February 24th, 2009
are you insane?? Nope - I get myself a packet of crisps, and go to the car wash like everyone else!
by dc74 on February 24th, 2009
I wash it myself, first I systematically clean the road tar off the paint, then take it to a hand car cash, the ones where you hold the sprayer and scrub brush. I'm also anal about making sure the wax is current. A lot of this has to do with the fact that my SUV is white, everything shows up, and if the wax job is only so so, the tar sticks as though it were super glued on. OH, I wax it myself also.
by Popanna on February 24th, 2009
i have washed it at all in a year...it is not a very nice car.
by ShoulderPadQueen on February 24th, 2009
yep.
by Jman82 on February 24th, 2009
In college I would...now I usually take it somewhere to have it cleaned. Two reasons, now that I am not broke anymore I can afford to spend 10 bucks a pop, and I just don't have the time or energy to do it myself in the driveway.
by Spicy Hot on February 24th, 2009
Once or twice a year I do, mostly I take it to a carwash.
by Nancy on March 10th, 2009
I wash my own car. I do a better job and I don't have to worry about somebody hurting my baby!
by T.h.o.t.s. on March 10th, 2009
I just stare at it, and clouds come over with pure water, and rain on it, cleaning every spec of dust on my car.
by engineer is Terminator on March 10th, 2009
Yeah,I wash my Granny's and rightnow I don't own one.
I was my bike.I love doing that.
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There was a time I washed other people's cars,during my college days.
by Carl_07 on March 10th, 2009
Sometimes and I mostly take my car to a detail shop Instead.
by lovebettafish on March 10th, 2009
yes and no. we do wash it ourselves but mother nature does it more than we do.
by mrrw on March 10th, 2009
If it gets washed I'm the one that does it. I don't do it much. I do clean out the inside regularly though.
by marsha in n.s. on March 10th, 2009
Yes I do. Usually at a self service car wash. During the winter it is almost impossible to keep it clean.
by qwerty on March 10th, 2009
yes
by Shanel with an S on March 10th, 2009
yes i love to wash my car! i play music and just wash it then give it a nice wax. i HATE seeing streaks on it!
by jesster on March 10th, 2009
Of course! How else would I know the intricate details of my car? But I do like car washes too :)
by dheene54 on March 10th, 2009
Yes always..much more satisfaction then sending it to a car wash cos they dont use quality car wash and they might make a wax impression of the keys if your back ir turned and use the impression to duplicate the keys.big chance of getting your car stolen this way.has happened to lots of people
by leeks5229 on March 2nd, 2009
Most of the time but I will still send it to the car washers occasionally.
by AsKandUshallRecieVe on March 2nd, 2009
I used to take it to car washes but i'd end up wasting money because it would still be dirty, so now, yes i do wash my own car about once a week. i just washed it today lol.
by royal77 says hello friend on March 2nd, 2009
Yes, I do.
by 404 on June 5th, 2009
No, it washes itself.
by Anonymous on June 5th, 2009
ya and i wax my car to for free i get wax for free here http://tinyurl.com/5l8eaw
by AJM8757 on July 12th, 2010
Yes,
I wash and vacuum my car about once every two weeks and polish + wax about once a month. I know that it doesn't need to be waxed every month, but I'm an aficionado. I would never take it to a car wash b/c swirls will show up in the paintwork.
It takes me a long time...about 2 hours each time to wash + vacuum and about 4-5 hours to wash, vacuum, polish, and wax. It's well worth it to keep my car looking tip top!
by Naamah on June 5th, 2009
Yes, when I can't tell what color it is anymore.
by kbillys70s on July 12th, 2010
yes
by fishy on June 5th, 2009
Noway! I'm pretty sure the dirt is holding it together.
by tommy15 on February 16th, 2010
Yes I also wax it.
by Starmaster on June 5th, 2009
Yes, and I am planning wash+wax during this weekend. It has been raining like crazy in this area, so washing the car has not been on my agenda. It should get better in the next few days. Will see..
by Bakebyday still baking.. on June 5th, 2009
My s/o does it.
by j ninja... on June 5th, 2009
I think God does a fine job of washing my car.
by PrairieWind on June 5th, 2009
Yes I do.
Polish it with an old wool sock till it shines.
Put wax on the windshield as well and polish it.Makes a big difference in the windows shedding water during a rain storm.
When are you most likely to wash the car?
by keithold is a prodigal bagger on October 14th, 2009
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When did the first automatic car washes come about?
by Knightriding on October 4th, 2010
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How do I remove dried degreaser that had been sitting on a car for 8 hours from car paint without damaging it?
by waylon28 on September 25th, 2010
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Juss painted my car and as soon as i paint the frist coat it starts to bubble.im useing nasons single stage paint.mix perfet.useing sata jet90 in a paint booth and it keeps bubbleing i have clean everthing and i do have a dryer on the hole thing.any help
by casper on November 6th, 2009
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How do you remove key scratches from a car
by shazbat on July 13th, 2010
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You get pocket money...wow : )
by --paw43--is back for now on March 11th, 2009