How the hell do you keep your car clean in winter?

Milenko · Dec 20, 2003

How do you guys do it?

My GT is my only vehicle, and in the winter it gets COVERED in the salt from the roadways. Every time I want to wash it up here, its sub 30 degrees and the water freezes. How do you guys keep your stangs clean in the winter? (If they aren't garaged)

scheister · Dec 20, 2003

Milenko said:
How do you guys do it?

My GT is my only vehicle, and in the winter it gets COVERED in the salt from the roadways. Every time I want to wash it up here, its sub 30 degrees and the water freezes. How do you guys keep your stangs clean in the winter? (If they aren't garaged)

Keep it in the garage and buy a beater('84 Ford Ranger) for about $700. Some people pay more than that just to get snow tires and rims. BTW, the beater has lasted me 4 winters, I've put less than $1000 into it for repairs in 4 years time, and saves me money on insurance too. Just my suggestion..

JonJon · Dec 20, 2003

Car washes. Beaters are crap. I don't have a garage anyways.

scheister · Dec 20, 2003

JonJon said:
Car washes. Beaters are crap. I don't have a garage anyways.

Firemanz · Dec 20, 2003

Not much of a winter here in my part of TX, but thank GOD I have a garage when it's chitty outside.

scheister · Dec 20, 2003

hehe...I've just about stopped driving my car in the rain too. Only nice days now!

RookieOne · Dec 20, 2003

Milenko said:
How do you guys do it?

My GT is my only vehicle, and in the winter it gets COVERED in the salt from the roadways. Every time I want to wash it up here, its sub 30 degrees and the water freezes. How do you guys keep your stangs clean in the winter? (If they aren't garaged)

Not much different then normal. When it starts to look dirty, I throw on a set of shorts and a T-shirt and go out and give the car some TLC with the hose and rags....

Oh wait, you cant do that!!!

bummer......

:smile:

scheister · Dec 20, 2003

Ruffrider · Dec 20, 2003

When I lived in NJ, I sed the self clean car washes, but NEVER use thier bursh. I always brought my own sponge too use.

StangIt #1 · Dec 20, 2003

Milenko said:
How do you guys do it?

My GT is my only vehicle, and in the winter it gets COVERED in the salt from the roadways. Every time I want to wash it up here, its sub 30 degrees and the water freezes. How do you guys keep your stangs clean in the winter? (If they aren't garaged)

The GT is also my only ride. See the bottom of my sig. I usually wear 2-3 shirts and a hooded jacket, and brave the weather with cold tap water and gloves. I've been known to hand wash the car, outside, at 34 degrees. I drive through an automatic car wash with underspray beforehand, just to remove some of the salt from the exhaust, engine, etc.

jas142 · Dec 20, 2003

I'm in Florida so its the dead of winter right now and its about 55 degrees out. Ah, perfect driving weather!

Beau · Dec 20, 2003

winter? what is winter? is that a season or something?

Milenko · Dec 20, 2003

I hate all you warm weather dwellers...

It's about 20 something out now...I just finished doing some major work on the car, but my god it needs a wash...look...

mpcv2000 · Dec 20, 2003

There's not much you can do.Winter sucks and it's very hard on paint and metal.

I'll never drive my car in the winter..Oups..I lied ,I did last winter but I was living in Florida.. anyway you should consider a winter beater if you want to keep your stang clean and rust free but on the other hand if you're looking to trade it in soon don't waste your money on a beater.

I bought a cheap 1993 Dodge Shadow with 208,000 Km on it and so far so good..

JonJon · Dec 20, 2003

scheister said:

I have no money or a garage, am I supposed to never wash her?

scheister · Dec 20, 2003

hehe...

Firemanz · Dec 20, 2003

Milenko said:
I just finished doing some major work on the car, but my god it needs a wash...look...

Unacceptable.....

Milenko · Dec 20, 2003

Firemanz said:
Unacceptable.....

I'll wash it tomorrow...4.10s go in monday gotta have it looking nice for the shop

ZIPP0 · Dec 20, 2003

Milenko said:
I'll wash it tomorrow...4.10s go in monday gotta have it looking nice for the shop

Ahahaha, I always have my car looking nice for the shop as well!

My friends think I'm wierd when I tell them I have to clean it up, before I bring it in.

brednova · Dec 20, 2003

Milenko said:
How do you guys do it?

My GT is my only vehicle, and in the winter it gets COVERED in the salt from the roadways. Every time I want to wash it up here, its sub 30 degrees and the water freezes. How do you guys keep your stangs clean in the winter? (If they aren't garaged)

dont drive it. I got an explorer to match my stang. Not bragging just telling the truth.

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