car wash in the winter

[koala]

Originally Posted by why?

Wash a car? Why? That is what rain is for.

Seriously though, went years without washing any of my cars. Nothing bad ever happened to the paint or finish. And yes, just in case you were wondering, I didn't wax them either, lol.

I think I've washed my Yaris once since I bought it. So for those keeping count, that is 2 years and 7 months, with 1 car wash.

The quality of the stuff used in the factories nowadays makes that type of thing only necessary for show cars.

I think its more about pride of ownership, wanting to have a clean car. The Mazda CX-7 I just turned back in after the lease was done... I washed it only a handful of times in the 2 years I had it. I just didn't have any pride of ownership in that vehicle.

Washing a car can be therapeutic. My girlfriend washes her Yaris more than I wash my BMW... she is really happy to have her own brand new car and wants it looking new.