Can a classic MY99 scoob go through a car wash
 

I just bought myself my first scoobie today. As the title suggests its a MY99 classic with the high(ish) rear spoiler.

Can I take this safely through a car wash. I know it is a lovely car, but it still does not make me want to wash it..... :) Anyone here put theirs through a car wash without problems?

i always did till i put fibre glass mods on.......wouldnt now:eek:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ar_mods_24.jpg

HTH:D

Couple of mates of mine have had their hatches sctratched in car washes.......DONT BOTHER.........i wouldnt

its ok with a proper car though;)

Willipdarling - when you say "had their hatches scratched", are you referring to hatch back cars, or specifically the boot of an impreza? I know there are some really bad car washes around, but I know a couple of good ones that I have used in the past with my previous cars.

I was just wondering if anyone had had their spoiler ripped off in one of these!!

That sure is one modified car. Mine is totally and utterly standard atm. It does not even have clear side repeaters, something that I will change shortly.

i wouldn't put my MY99 through a car wash

depends on the carwash

i have regular scoob drivers go through mine
sum with fibreglass, aftermarket spoilers and splitters and sum with standerd cars

my mate "Bon Bon John" (hes a big lad) puts his my99 through all the time (least once a week

dont be lazy, give it a hand wash. should look at my scoob that has always had hand washes and look at my escort which has car washes regulary.

Which one do you think looks the cleanest and which has the scratches on the paint when you look close?

mmm... I wonder.

I think I need to improve my hand washing skills, and the only damage done to my last car was by my own hands during cleaning....doh!!

I used to put my MY95 classic through Tesco car wash and I had a large spoiler on

Never had any problems

Saying that I wouldn't put my new STI through there

you need some front ones as well;)...http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/Image008.jpg

ive honestly never had a problem with any car wash anywhere except they dont wash the wheels properly:mad:

FWIW

With it's brushes full of grit from the last Toyota Taliban 4WD...I wouldn't trust any of them.

Mark

the best way to check that the brushes are clean is to take off all your clothes and get in......thats what i do;):D

Dont do it mate.....it will ruin yr bodywork.....:cry:



unless sara's willing to go through nekkid before hand :norty:

nothing wrong with my bodywork:Suspiciou.;)

I would never even put my mums fiesta banger through a car wash let alone my beautiful scoob . have u seen the brushes on them things. find a hand car wash or even better do it yourself:)

I did it with my MY99 it was fine no problems at all - Should have an account with IMO/ARC the amount of times mine went through one...

must depend on where you live, in Hertfordshire the car washes are fine:D

Must be due to the nekkid car wash cleaning girl who's in the area

Remember the brushes are soft and squidgy and nice... Before you go through one for the first time, ask the nice man whether they use nice brushes or brillo pads...
If he doesnt use brillo pads then go for it... I did... But like someone else mentioned the wheels are never too well cleaned...
These days I purchase 10 minutes of jet wash time at my local morrisons for two and a half english pound sterlings... Half the price of the soft and squidgy and nice brushes and much more effective :)

bit nippy in the cold though;)

Cold....Nippy......:ponder2:


Must stop the thoughts........ :brickwall

Car wash mate....?? You might as well use a scouring pad on your bodywork..... :(

If you're lazy, go to the local hand car wash instead..... But make sure they don't drop the sponge then use it to clean your car.....

i can test the wet sponge for you;)

:eek2:

Washing your car is all part of it surely.

Heh heh. Opened a can of worms with this one. I do love cars, but I do not love cleaning them. Takes ages, and you normally end up with freezing cold hands.

My dad is like a lot of you here, he washes his car every weekend. Then polishes it too. It does look nice, but he spends so long doing it when he could gone for a drive then put it through a car wash!

I agree that a hand wash place is best. Will have to find one, as I do not think that there is one locally. Used to love the one in Nottingham. They setup in a supermarket car park. Give em the keys, go do your shopping and you had a beautifully clean car when you came out with your shopping. None like that around here though :(

where you live?

Darlington

No need to suffer cold hands mate. Get your self some thin cotton gloves and either put a pair of washing up gloves on. Colour of your choice :norty: or use a couple of layers of the family planning gloves. You know like what the Dr's wear ;)

Don't look cool i know but hey you have warm hands.

No wheres me bucket :)