Dirty Cars Winter 19/20
Discussion
Nickbrapp said:
Another 2k on my insignia in the last fortnight and it’s no more dirty than it was, salty motorways are a myth.
I’m going From Cardiff- manchester and back next week in a hire car so we shall see how dirty that gets
Anyone wanna guess what it will be? (Insigina or equivalent from thrifty)
I'm in a hire car currently from Enterprise, booked Insignia or similar. I've got a Renault Kadjar. It's annoyingly not that bad, I kind of wanted to hate it, but I really don't. I’m going From Cardiff- manchester and back next week in a hire car so we shall see how dirty that gets
Anyone wanna guess what it will be? (Insigina or equivalent from thrifty)
The filthy Corsa has gone back to Vauxhall, I've picked my Astra up and they've washed it. I've now abandoned it in favor of a hire car to go on a long weekend. The Kadjar is blue but I'll see how dirty I can get it.
carlove said:
I'm in a hire car currently from Enterprise, booked Insignia or similar. I've got a Renault Kadjar. It's annoyingly not that bad, I kind of wanted to hate it, but I really don't.
The filthy Corsa has gone back to Vauxhall, I've picked my Astra up and they've washed it. I've now abandoned it in favor of a hire car to go on a long weekend. The Kadjar is blue but I'll see how dirty I can get it.
I had a kadjar last time my car went in from enterprise, it was a Bose edition And I really liked it, big glass sunroof and very comfy seats, it was a tiny 1.2 turbo which was actually decent until I got to the hills approaching Tenby where I put my foot down but the car just stuck at 70 The filthy Corsa has gone back to Vauxhall, I've picked my Astra up and they've washed it. I've now abandoned it in favor of a hire car to go on a long weekend. The Kadjar is blue but I'll see how dirty I can get it.
You may realise I'm not one for washing my car, Hoover inside and that's about all it gets. Owned the last 18 months been washed less than a handful of times usually when it goes for a service if they have chance.
50 mile commute across Dorset and Sommerset boarder a long B roads. Don't see it in daylight Monday to Friday.
Rich Boy Spanner said:
Nine of these cars are dirty. My previous company car Octavia I never once washed in 4 years. I used to have to clean the side windows though to see out. It did get washed 3 times by the dealer after servicing. I felt sorry for the man doing it.
not really getting the idea of this thread though are you? 
Nickbrapp said:
I had a kadjar last time my car went in from enterprise, it was a Bose edition And I really liked it, big glass sunroof and very comfy seats, it was a tiny 1.2 turbo which was actually decent until I got to the hills approaching Tenby where I put my foot down but the car just stuck at 70
Sounds like it’s the same as mine. I’ve not gone up a proper hill in it but I’m impressed by the tiny engine especially for a big car. I’ve driven it across the country today, comfortable, smooth and quiet. Bose speakers are great too. 
Checkmate said:
Took it for a wash today and the guy's smile turned to "FFS" as I pulled in. Charged me extra!
Hate the way they charge more for more dirt, I get why they would, but they shouldn't...btw heard bad things about those "quick wash/cash only places", in terms of the industrial chemicals they use. Apparently it's for degreasing curton-sider lorries, and will bugger up your car eventually, makes me cringe when people in their new cars go for wash there, my mechanic said rusted out wheel sensors/ABS sensors, bolts etc quickly diteriate when they spray all over the car, his advise, keep it filthy, or wash it yourself
Anyway, good effort on the dirt!
DailyHack said:
Hate the way they charge more for more dirt, I get why they would, but they shouldn't...btw heard bad things about those "quick wash/cash only places", in terms of the industrial chemicals they use.
Apparently it's for degreasing curton-sider lorries, and will bugger up your car eventually, makes me cringe when people in their new cars go for wash there, my mechanic said rusted out wheel sensors/ABS sensors, bolts etc quickly diteriate when they spray all over the car, his advise, keep it filthy, or wash it yourself
Anyway, good effort on the dirt!
Truck wash is more likely to strip any wax and paint protection than anything else. A lot of those hand wash places do use it for speed!Apparently it's for degreasing curton-sider lorries, and will bugger up your car eventually, makes me cringe when people in their new cars go for wash there, my mechanic said rusted out wheel sensors/ABS sensors, bolts etc quickly diteriate when they spray all over the car, his advise, keep it filthy, or wash it yourself
Anyway, good effort on the dirt!
We’ve got jet washes for our fleet of trucks at work and all the drivers happily wash their cars with it.
I must admit that I do too but don’t hit the truck wash button, and then it gets a proper wash at home with wax too
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