Car washes are crap

pbirkett · 25-09-2004, 15:26

OK, I know its generally frowned upon to use a car wash, but I did so today, as I wanted the car cleaned and I am hungover.

Not only did it fail to get the insects off the front of my car wash, but also you will know that the Fabia vRS does not have a removable arial. I was slightly concerned about this, but because it bends quite easily I thought it would be ok. Well, the tip of the arial has snapped off and its left an [admittedly tiny] mark on the top of the car where it must of hit off the roof.

£5 and an utter waste of money.

Moral to this story, dont bother.

I wont be again.

Add to this when I was hoovering the inside of my car before, the bloody thing fell over and put a scratch down the door

Luckily its covered up OK with T-Cut.

Buzz L · 25-09-2004, 15:36

No !!!!!!!!

Stopped using automatic carwashes, several years ago because of the damage they can cause to the paintwork.

Try and find somewhere that does hand washes, there springing up all over the place. My local place jetwash, handwash and dry the car for £6.00.

Please promise you won't do it again.

pbirkett · 25-09-2004, 16:29

Oh, I definitely wont be doing that again. Total waste of money, and I am really quite ****ed off about it, and with myself for being too lazy to wash it myself. I wouldnt care so much, but there is a handwashing place near where I live, but I ruled it out as being too expensive, but from what you are saying maybe its not.

I'm sorry, please forgive my hungover stupidity

**robmawer** · 25-09-2004, 17:21

Or you hand wash it yourself at a jetwash. Tescos are good, just feed it with pound coins (takes £3 to do a *full* wash on a Smart) and they use demineralised water so you don't get horrible white marks when the water dries...

Rob.

Alex · 25-09-2004, 17:22

I can give my car a full wash for 2 quid at my local Sainsbury.

**robmawer** · 25-09-2004, 17:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

I can give my car a full wash for 2 quid at my local Sainsbury.

Sounds like a challenge...

Was that using all 6 options?

Rob.

Alex · 25-09-2004, 17:26

Yep, I did it for 1 pound once but it was a little rushed to say the least. IIRC at the Jabba meet, when we met up at the Tesco with Joel I washed Jonno's and GSM's cars for a quid each car.

Lummox · 25-09-2004, 17:50

The aeiral on the Fabia doesnt come off but if you unscrew it as far as you can and lay it down it wont get damaged.

GSM · 26-09-2004, 23:08

that was expert wand waving! I was very impressed!!!!

Alex · 27-09-2004, 08:57

**robmawer** · 27-09-2004, 09:26

Well, at Tesco you get 3 minutes for a £1...so that's seriously swift wand-waving!

Rob.

25-09-2004, 15:26	#1
pbirkett Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,873 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Car washes are crap OK, I know its generally frowned upon to use a car wash, but I did so today, as I wanted the car cleaned and I am hungover. Not only did it fail to get the insects off the front of my car wash, but also you will know that the Fabia vRS does not have a removable arial. I was slightly concerned about this, but because it bends quite easily I thought it would be ok. Well, the tip of the arial has snapped off and its left an [admittedly tiny] mark on the top of the car where it must of hit off the roof. £5 and an utter waste of money. Moral to this story, dont bother. I wont be again. Add to this when I was hoovering the inside of my car before, the bloody thing fell over and put a scratch down the door Luckily its covered up OK with T-Cut.

25-09-2004, 15:36	#2
Buzz L Briskodian Join Date: May 2004 Location: A galaxy far far away Posts: 195 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No !!!!!!!! Stopped using automatic carwashes, several years ago because of the damage they can cause to the paintwork. Try and find somewhere that does hand washes, there springing up all over the place. My local place jetwash, handwash and dry the car for £6.00. Please promise you won't do it again. __________________ Black Magic Fabia v/RS with cruise, Seat Sport Strut Brace and JVC EXAD KD-LHX502

25-09-2004, 17:21	#4
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,476 Members Car: Octavia 1.6 Ambiente Thanks: 2 Thanked 74 Times in 67 Posts	Or you hand wash it yourself at a jetwash. Tescos are good, just feed it with pound coins (takes £3 to do a full wash on a Smart) and they use demineralised water so you don't get horrible white marks when the water dries... Rob. __________________

25-09-2004, 17:50	#8
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,430 Members Car: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v and building a 20VT MK2. Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 747 Times in 627 Posts	The aeiral on the Fabia doesnt come off but if you unscrew it as far as you can and lay it down it wont get damaged. __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

26-09-2004, 23:08	#9
GSM Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Londinium Posts: 186 Members Car: black magic fabia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	that was expert wand waving! I was very impressed!!!! __________________ Tata ki teya ru

25-09-2004, 16:29	#3
pbirkett Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,873 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oh, I definitely wont be doing that again. Total waste of money, and I am really quite ****ed off about it, and with myself for being too lazy to wash it myself. I wouldnt care so much, but there is a handwashing place near where I live, but I ruled it out as being too expensive, but from what you are saying maybe its not. I'm sorry, please forgive my hungover stupidity

25-09-2004, 17:22	#5
Alex Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Peak District Posts: 2,732 Members Car: Octy II Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	I can give my car a full wash for 2 quid at my local Sainsbury.

25-09-2004, 17:26	#7
Alex Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Peak District Posts: 2,732 Members Car: Octy II Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Yep, I did it for 1 pound once but it was a little rushed to say the least. IIRC at the Jabba meet, when we met up at the Tesco with Joel I washed Jonno's and GSM's cars for a quid each car.

27-09-2004, 08:57	#10
Alex Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Peak District Posts: 2,732 Members Car: Octy II Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts

27-09-2004, 09:26	#11
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,476 Members Car: Octavia 1.6 Ambiente Thanks: 2 Thanked 74 Times in 67 Posts	Well, at Tesco you get 3 minutes for a £1...so that's seriously swift wand-waving! Rob. __________________

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