Back me up...

Hawkshaw · 07-04-2006, 11:32 AM

So I spent 2 hours on Saturday washing, drying, and detailing my e90 for the long weekend. Sunday evening I'm going to a wedding reception, but the forecast called for rain Sunday night, but nice weather for a few days after that.

So, I decide that we should take my wife's SUV and leave my e90 in my garage so it doesn't have to go out in the rain, and can look great for a few more days. Anyway, some friends were surprised when we showed up in the Honda CRV, and were giving me a rough time at the wedding about being so anal about my ride. It was a constant theme for the evening - make fun of me.

I couldn't get any of them to back me up - they must not like their cars. I know someone(s) here will back me up???

Nikki · 07-04-2006, 11:37 AM

I'm not anal like that really but I don't think it justifies making fun of someone.

andrew 330i · 07-04-2006, 11:38 AM

my driving and schedule does revolved around weather my car is clean or not. sounds crazy i know... but my cleaning hours are valuable. takes hours to clean... minutes in the rain to trash it.

eg ~ my father is having a 4th casual get together today... its rain out... i'm staying home... the 3 is spotless.

its going to be nice for the next 3 - 4 days.

even my wife is understanding.

Hawkshaw · 07-04-2006, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Nikki

I'm not anal like that really but I don't think it justifies making fun of someone.

Cleary, given your "I like to get wet" thread and your lovely wet Arctic photos.

Nikki · 07-04-2006, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Hawkshaw

Cleary, given your "I like to get wet" thread and your lovely wet Arctic photos.

Lol, well I don't have a garage and I'm sure my baby would rather have a nice shower than sit around dirty haha. I haven't washed her since our trip to St. Petersburg so she's kinda eh.

Hawkshaw · 07-04-2006, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Nikki

Lol, well I don't have a garage and I'm sure my baby would rather have a nice shower than sit around dirty haha. I haven't washed her since our trip to St. Petersburg so she's kinda eh.

That's what my friend Steve calls rain - a shower for his car. We've always noted irony of how he finds that the rain cleans his car and I find it makes mine dirty.

A shower is more like the hand wash and dry that I give my e90. Sitting out in the rain is more like going for a swim in the ocean- no dirt on you but are you really "clean"?

Nikki · 07-04-2006, 11:51 AM

Well the way it downpours here for like 1 minute and then stops it does seem to clean off the loose dirt. When I lived in Connecticut it would rain lightly all day and the next day my car would look disgusting. There's also more acid rain up there.

07-04-2006, 12:25 PM

I would've done the same thing.

I've got your back.

Hawkshaw · 07-04-2006, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by CMD

I would've done the same thing.

I've got your back.

Thanks CMD.

Asiann · 07-04-2006, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawkshaw

So I spent 2 hours on Saturday washing, drying, and detailing my e90 for the long weekend. Sunday evening I'm going to a wedding reception, but the forecast called for rain Sunday night, but nice weather for a few days after that.

So, I decide that we should take my wife's SUV and leave my e90 in my garage so it doesn't have to go out in the rain, and can look great for a few more days. Anyway, some friends were surprised when we showed up in the Honda CRV, and were giving me a rough time at the wedding about being so anal about my ride. It was a constant theme for the evening - make fun of me.

I couldn't get any of them to back me up - they must not like their cars. I know someone(s) here will back me up???

I know the pain of cleaning and having it rain right afterwards. I would've done the same without a doubt! That is not anal but just appreciation for the hard work and wanting to enjoy the fruits of your labor a little bit more than a day. I know I take pride in knowing the car is clean. I make sure I clean under the hood, around the engine bay, under and around each passanger door, trunk and so forth. Don't pay attention to what others rag on you about but just knowing that you take pride in ownership.

DLJJ3399 · 07-04-2006, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawkshaw

So I spent 2 hours on Saturday washing, drying, and detailing my e90 for the long weekend. Sunday evening I'm going to a wedding reception, but the forecast called for rain Sunday night, but nice weather for a few days after that.

So, I decide that we should take my wife's SUV and leave my e90 in my garage so it doesn't have to go out in the rain, and can look great for a few more days. Anyway, some friends were surprised when we showed up in the Honda CRV, and were giving me a rough time at the wedding about being so anal about my ride. It was a constant theme for the evening - make fun of me. I couldn't get any of them to back me up - they must not like their cars. I know someone(s) here will back me up???

Got your back too.

I know what you're saying and I've done the same thing. ONCE!

But, it's the same car dirty or clean. And... you can always wash it again.

If I saw a dirty Ferrari, I'd still give it props.

Hawkeye3 · 07-04-2006, 03:19 PM

To me it is just a matter of how much time one spends washing the car. I spend 45-1hr washing the car, and when Im done I am going to make an effort to keep it clean.

ed328ci · 07-04-2006, 03:46 PM

It's not their car. If they paid for it, they get a say, otherwise, it's none of their business.

BMW F22 · 07-04-2006, 03:53 PM

hmm I do agree that it would suck to have spent hours detailing your car and get it dirty in just a few minutes. However, if it's something like a a social event I usually take the E90 out. But that doesnt give anyone the right to make fun of you for taking the CRV out. That's a load of crap!

MB330 · 07-04-2006, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CMD

I would've done the same thing.

I've got your back.

+1

myfirstbimmer · 07-04-2006, 06:40 PM

I know, i am like that sometimes as well. But hey, sometimes it really depends on the situation. Either way, you can always wash it again to make it look nice, right?

Tom

Asiann · 07-04-2006, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by myfirstbimmer

I know, i am like that sometimes as well. But hey, sometimes it really depends on the situation. Either way, you can always wash it again to make it look nice, right?

Tom

And spend another couple of hours? No thanks! Have better things to do than to do it again.

just4kickz · 07-04-2006, 07:40 PM

uhh okay... well i hate letting people sit in the back because then i have to clean the back... so.... first to shotgun gets to sit in the car...

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Hawkshaw Major 100 Rep 1,013 Posts Drives: X3 xDrive28i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fredericton, NB, Canada iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Back me up... So I spent 2 hours on Saturday washing, drying, and detailing my e90 for the long weekend. Sunday evening I'm going to a wedding reception, but the forecast called for rain Sunday night, but nice weather for a few days after that. So, I decide that we should take my wife's SUV and leave my e90 in my garage so it doesn't have to go out in the rain, and can look great for a few more days. Anyway, some friends were surprised when we showed up in the Honda CRV, and were giving me a rough time at the wedding about being so anal about my ride. It was a constant theme for the evening - make fun of me. I couldn't get any of them to back me up - they must not like their cars. I know someone(s) here will back me up??? __________________ Paul
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Nikki Major General 990 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	I'm not anal like that really but I don't think it justifies making fun of someone. __________________ Nikki
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andrew 330i it can never be too clean... 163 Rep 1,100 Posts Drives: 2014 F31 M Sport Wagon Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: columbus, ohio iTrader: (1)	my driving and schedule does revolved around weather my car is clean or not. sounds crazy i know... but my cleaning hours are valuable. takes hours to clean... minutes in the rain to trash it. eg ~ my father is having a 4th casual get together today... its rain out... i'm staying home... the 3 is spotless. its going to be nice for the next 3 - 4 days. even my wife is understanding. __________________ '14 328xi wagon / m sport / white / red leather kw v1 coilover kit / 19" staggered 351 M double spoke wheels / upper strut bar / sport line grille & exhaust tips / 50% tint / painted reflectors / debadged / complete clear bra
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Nikki Major General 990 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	Well the way it downpours here for like 1 minute and then stops it does seem to clean off the loose dirt. When I lived in Connecticut it would rain lightly all day and the next day my car would look disgusting. There's also more acid rain up there. __________________ Nikki
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Hawkeye3 Private 1 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 06 330i, sport Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	To me it is just a matter of how much time one spends washing the car. I spend 45-1hr washing the car, and when Im done I am going to make an effort to keep it clean.
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ed328ci Grumpy 12 Rep 168 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	It's not their car. If they paid for it, they get a say, otherwise, it's none of their business. __________________ Agh. Construction everywhere. Good for the economy, I guess.
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BMW F22 Major General 3566 Rep 9,788 Posts Drives: ///M235i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8)	hmm I do agree that it would suck to have spent hours detailing your car and get it dirty in just a few minutes. However, if it's something like a a social event I usually take the E90 out. But that doesnt give anyone the right to make fun of you for taking the CRV out. That's a load of crap!
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myfirstbimmer Private First Class 15 Rep 145 Posts Drives: E90 SG 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: T.O. iTrader: (0)	I know, i am like that sometimes as well. But hey, sometimes it really depends on the situation. Either way, you can always wash it again to make it look nice, right? Tom __________________ 35% Formula 1 Ceramic Tints, //M E-Brake handle, //M Steering Wheel
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