Why BMW Owners Wash Their Cars More Than Others

Originally Posted by TBCWitter

...I do a better job than the cheese eating teenagers at the local car wash...

How do you know they eat cheese? What does that mean?

Originally Posted by Dorfman

I always wash my car once a week by hand and dry it (the Zaino products are awesome). I find the process relaxing. At least when you finish the job the car looks great (at least temporarily). Cleaning the wheels is a complete pain but just part of the price we pay for great braking.

I totally agree about the wheels being a pain but I finally found a wheel cleaner that makes it easier - Sonax Wheel Effects. Great stuff other than $$$ plus fun to watch the color change. If you are cheap like me you can use a cheap wheel cleaner to remove the dirt and the Sonax to removed the baked on dust.

It sounds like the beginning of a comedy routine, so I think I have the real answer.
Most BMW's are in the shop so often and they get washed by the dealer.

Originally Posted by njlou

It sounds like the beginning of a comedy routine, so I think I have the real answer.
Most BMW's are in the shop so often and they get washed by the dealer.

LOL you mean the dealers run them through the scratch-o-matic.

Originally Posted by munich77

lol you mean the dealers run them through the scratch-o-matic.

+1

Why does everyone think the wheels are so hard to clean? I have a brush from Home Depot attached to the cordless drill that does it in 15 seconds per wheel and even gets the interior of the wheel - no biggie.