Call me anal, but...

Tom Droze · 07-25-2014, 10:43 AM

Call me anal, but I can never leave on a road trip in a dirty car. No matter the expected weather conditions, I must always pull out of the driveway in a clean car. So in that spirit, I was up extra early this morning washing away in anticipation of a long weekend road trip! Oh, and Techron fuel system cleaner is a must too!

avocet · 07-25-2014, 10:45 AM

You're anal.

bad karma · 07-25-2014, 10:45 AM

I feel you on that! I even bring my wash buckets and all my microfiber supplies to wash as I go, especially if it's a long trip.

e90Cam · 07-25-2014, 11:01 AM

It's nice to drive in a clean car. No analing today

335NJ · 07-25-2014, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by avocet

You're anal.

He technically did ask for us to call him anal.

OP, Techron is an awesome decision especially since you can run through the whole tank pretty quickly on a road trip.

sjf430 · 07-25-2014, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by e90Cam

It's nice to drive in a clean car. No analing today

That's what she said

Manoah · 07-25-2014, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by sjf430

That's what she said

giggles

Nola 32/65 · 07-25-2014, 12:02 PM

We took my fiances e92 on a 650 mile trip to Disney World in March and we made sure to wash it before the trip and the first place I went when we got there was a DIY car wash to hose off all the road grime and bugs.

GoRomeo · 07-25-2014, 12:03 PM

super anal...

upstatedoc · 07-25-2014, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Droze

No matter the expected weather conditions, I must always pull out of the driveway in a clean car. So in that spirit, I was up extra early this morning washing away in anticipation of a long weekend road trip!

Had my car fully detailed the day before we left for our road trip to CT.

glachhman · 07-25-2014, 12:20 PM

anal

iturbo_bmw · 07-25-2014, 12:31 PM

too anal lol

why tho its just gonna get dirty again. guess it depends where u live but my car always comes back filthy after a "road trip"

ef11 · 07-25-2014, 12:54 PM

Are we supposed to use fuel system cleaner in these cars? My car always goes from black to gray on road trips, looks terrible.

alexwhittemore · 07-25-2014, 01:33 PM

You're anal, although I'll give you one thing: I hate dirty windows, especially on a long trip, and especially if they're unevenly dirty (a thin layer of dust from a couple weeks of LA air is annoying, but when it blotches up from rain or splatter or etc etc, it's distracting)

I usually deal with that with a quick gas station stop + squeegee, but I definitely love driving a clean car.

AzureHaze · 07-25-2014, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by alexwhittemore

You're anal, although I'll give you one thing: I hate dirty windows, especially on a long trip, and especially if they're unevenly dirty (a thin layer of dust from a couple weeks of LA air is annoying, but when it blotches up from rain or splatter or etc etc, it's distracting)

This. Front windshield is a must but the rest is overkill for a long road trip. Definitely hard to keep a black car clean in LA!

pre_lci · 07-25-2014, 01:57 PM

Definitely not anal, same here, I hate having a dirty car period, but it has to be spotless before I go on a trip or even out to dinner sometimes. i always take an extra day off after a long trip to take the day and clean my car. I'm starting to think I have ocd sometimes.

SMadd · 07-25-2014, 02:38 PM

I am not so-anal on the cleaning-4-departure as I tend to KEEP my car pretty clean. However, within hours of my arrival at the destination, I absolutely MUST have the car detailed (personally or professionally... whatever the situation permits)... I rolled into New Orleans late last week and spotted a HAND WASH place on the way to the Hotel. Within 2 hours, I was sitting in-line and they did an excellent job("Al & Al's One stop"). I avoid the machine washers like the plague!!

Kid Eh · 07-25-2014, 03:03 PM

Seems perfectly normal to me. If I don't wash my car weekly I feel dirty.

upstatedoc · 07-25-2014, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Kid Eh

If I don't wash my car weekly I feel dirty.

+1

Googlyamnesiac · 07-25-2014, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by upstatedoc

+1

norsairius · 07-25-2014, 03:35 PM

Haha, man. In the muggy midwest my car looks like a perpetrator of attempted bug genocide by the time I reach my destination unless I'm only driving in a city. One time it even sounded like I was driving in the rain because so many bugs were hitting my car! No keeping the car clean for me!

I don't blame you for wanting to keep your car clean though. Good for you guys!

GB-335xiCoupe · 07-25-2014, 03:36 PM

Ain't nobody got time for that!

07-25-2014, 10:43 AM	#1
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bad karma Captain 445 Rep 752 Posts Drives: 2015 328i F31 M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	I feel you on that! I even bring my wash buckets and all my microfiber supplies to wash as I go, especially if it's a long trip.
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Nola 32/65 First Lieutenant 24 Rep 317 Posts Drives: 2012 E92 ZCP M3 6MT Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: New Orleans iTrader: (0)	We took my fiances e92 on a 650 mile trip to Disney World in March and we made sure to wash it before the trip and the first place I went when we got there was a DIY car wash to hose off all the road grime and bugs.
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iturbo_bmw Major 85 Rep 1,099 Posts Drives: 335i, 530i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: San Jose iTrader: (0)	too anal lol why tho its just gonna get dirty again. guess it depends where u live but my car always comes back filthy after a "road trip"
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ef11 Captain 50 Rep 609 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Sedan M-Sport Join Date: May 2012 Location: Tyler, Texas iTrader: (0)	Are we supposed to use fuel system cleaner in these cars? My car always goes from black to gray on road trips, looks terrible.
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alexwhittemore Lieutenant Colonel 111 Rep 1,951 Posts Drives: 2009 Crimson 328i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	You're anal, although I'll give you one thing: I hate dirty windows, especially on a long trip, and especially if they're unevenly dirty (a thin layer of dust from a couple weeks of LA air is annoying, but when it blotches up from rain or splatter or etc etc, it's distracting) I usually deal with that with a quick gas station stop + squeegee, but I definitely love driving a clean car. __________________
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pre_lci Enlisted Member 1 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 07' 328I e92 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Definitely not anal, same here, I hate having a dirty car period, but it has to be spotless before I go on a trip or even out to dinner sometimes. i always take an extra day off after a long trip to take the day and clean my car. I'm starting to think I have ocd sometimes.
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SMadd Private 3 Rep 96 Posts Drives: '08 335i;'07 X5 3.0si;06MRdstr Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Alpharetta, Ga. iTrader: (0)	I am not so-anal on the cleaning-4-departure as I tend to KEEP my car pretty clean. However, within hours of my arrival at the destination, I absolutely MUST have the car detailed (personally or professionally... whatever the situation permits)... I rolled into New Orleans late last week and spotted a HAND WASH place on the way to the Hotel. Within 2 hours, I was sitting in-line and they did an excellent job("Al & Al's One stop"). I avoid the machine washers like the plague!!
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norsairius Foodie and Gearhead 102 Rep 733 Posts Drives: 2011 335i xDrive Sedan Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: MN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i xDriv ... [9.50]	Haha, man. In the muggy midwest my car looks like a perpetrator of attempted bug genocide by the time I reach my destination unless I'm only driving in a city. One time it even sounded like I was driving in the rain because so many bugs were hitting my car! No keeping the car clean for me! I don't blame you for wanting to keep your car clean though. Good for you guys! __________________ 2011 335i xDrive Sedan, Deep Sea Blue w/Oyster Interior
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