New car rituals

[DeeKay17]

Finally fulfilling a lifelong dream and getting a 997.1 tomorrow.

Any advice on first day rituals, what I should/shouldn't do.

All advice greatly received.

[craigjm]

Should - drive it like you stole it
Shouldnt - crash it

[mollytherocker]

Should - take it on a long weekend to get to know it.

Shouldn't - put a ridiculous private plate on it to 'hide its age'.

[LaSource]

The above is the correct first thing to do.

However, in terms of new car 'ritual'?

...the first wash

Go to Halfords, get some decent cleaning equipment, take your time, enjoy discovering the contours of the car
...no, not talking about turning it into a garage queen. May be you will never wash it again.

...buts that's a new car ritual.

(Or am I the only one that does this?? )

[DeeKay17]

Any products you recommend La Source? I've had my current car for 3 years and never washed it myself, but don't think I'll be trusting the mini valet guys with my Porsche... not will
I be able to afford mini valets now!!!

[dank]

I think the first wash, is a great first time ritual for a new car, great way to explore the contours as suggested, although that does sound a bit pervy.....

Make sure you warm the engine properly before hard driving,

Enjoy

[richardrsc]

DeeKay17 said:

Finally fulfilling a lifelong dream and getting a 997.1 tomorrow.

Any advice on first day rituals, what I should/shouldn't do.

All advice greatly received.

Buy some felt tape

[Nurburgsingh]

Halfords and decent cleaning stuff??

Should
- take it down your favourite bit if B road.
- stare at it from every angle
- enjoy every moment

Shouldn't
- worry about all of the st you read on here..

[DeeKay17]

Felt tape?! Care to elaborate?

[Osito]

Joking apart, this is one car you can enjoy without having to drive it like you stole it :-)

[belfry]

Surely the first ritual is to sit in the car and read through the instruction manual to work out what everything does?

[DJFish]

Some of the answers in this tread bring to mind that picture of the bloke in the red corset humping his Range Rover......

[MDian]

Should - get out for an entire weekend and enjoy

Shouldn't - take advice to buy cleaning products from Halfords!!! (what a scary thought)

[LaSource]

Before we all get excited, I assumed this was a bit of a jokey thread.
Of course, you buy it to drive it.

(..and anyway, unless you are an expert detailer or the car has already been detailed, nothing wrong with some Maguire(sp?)/autoglym products/mitts/microfibre for a basic wash...and no humping or groaning please! )

Edited by LaSource on Sunday 9th June 23:27

[NicD]

For me, the ritual is to read the manuals, as I wont be back to them till I need something specific.

The car will be the best prepared when i leave the showroom. It wont look that good again in my ownership. I am for driving, not waxing.

Will post some pics, hopefully later this week.

Nic

[alfaspiderman2]

Nic - do keep us posted. I pick up my 997.1 later this month and have been wondering the same thing about must do / must not do things...

[theaxe]

DeeKay17 said:

Any products you recommend La Source? I've had my current car for 3 years and never washed it myself, but don't think I'll be trusting the mini valet guys with my Porsche... not will
I be able to afford mini valets now!!!

I'd recommend reading this guide and then get yourself two buckets with at least one grit guard between them (ideally one for each), a wash-mit and a decent drying towel.

Enjoy your new car!

[LaSource]

theaxe said:

DeeKay17 said:

Any products you recommend La Source? I've had my current car for 3 years and never washed it myself, but don't think I'll be trusting the mini valet guys with my Porsche... not will
I be able to afford mini valets now!!!

I'd recommend reading this guide and then get yourself two buckets with at least one grit guard between them (ideally one for each), a wash-mit and a decent drying towel.

Enjoy your new car!

^^ agreed

For sourcing products you can use i4detailing.co.uk
(the larger high street stores do stock some of the items mentioned in the detailing world thread, but as you get more into it, you will need a specialist supplier)

[Actus Reus]

Halfords are OK for the amateur I'd say - Autoglym and Meguiars stuff is still very acceptable. They don't seem to do buckets with grit guards though, that said. The problem is that you can spend a fortune, and then all weekend, cleaning, rather than driving, the car.

[pete.g]

1. Make sure fuel tank is full

2. Make compilations/playlists of loud rock music

3. Drive until step 1 is required.

4. Repeat Steps 1-3 until your missus threatens to leave if you don't come home.