Is it normal?

[hueandcry71]

For the Boxster to get so dirty by the intake vents and wheel arches?

It's bloody filthy after less than 200 dry miles.

[hueandcry71]

Rockster said:

Oh the humanity...

Yes, it is normal for a car to get a bit dirty (maybe a lot dirty depending) when driven. In 200 miles under some conditions I've encountered so many bugs that the bumper cover looked fuzzy with all the insects stuck to it.

I'd lovingly wash the car rinse 'er down and then dry the car and afterwards hit some areas with waterless cleaner until the car just glistened.

Then it would be time to take the car out for another drive.

Edited by Rockster on Tuesday 8th July 19:35

I do realise cars get dirty, I have owned one or two in the 25+ years I have been driving - I was wondering why this one has got so dirty, so quickly, particularly around the I take vents - I was wondering if that indicated an issue somewhere?

[hueandcry71]

Rockster said:

The (engine) air intake vents are designed to cause air to have to make a sharp turn to enter. This is to keep dirt and water out. These intakes are located at a particularly dirty location so this is important. As a result of this the openings will get/collect dirt.

This is normal and nothing to worry about. It is a sign the intakes are working as intended otherwise the openings wou
ld be clean, all the dirt going into the intake openings to foul the filter and dirty the engine and engine compartment.

Thanks.