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Old 11-10-2007, 11:30 AM
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Was wondering what do you guys use to keep your car in tip top condition or what do you do to keep it in impeccable condition?
whether it be engine, interior or exterior.
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Old 11-10-2007, 11:41 AM
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Old 11-10-2007, 11:42 AM
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I clean my car to keep it nice and clean, and service it to keep it well serviced.

I get it tuned to keep the engine in tune, and I insure it to ensure that its insured.
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Old 11-10-2007, 11:44 AM
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Personally I get mine serviced at regular intervals and have all the log book items done too. I find that helps keeping the car running well
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Wash, wax, clay bar your car once a month, or once a fortnight.

I tend to rinse my car once every 2 or 3 days, when i actually drive it, just to get the dust off. I'm also pretty anal about where I park the car, I don't usually just go park it anywhere. But my paintwork is fuxored anyway from the previous owner. My old hatch was immaculate, only 4 chips in the whole thing, and I knew where every one was.

Interior wise, just make sure u clean it/vacuum it regularly. I carry these wipe thingy's so i can clean the dash and shit, also have a electrostatic cloth, for dusting the dash, that i leave in the glove box, and i just use it out when im waiting for the traffic lights to change or something.

Engine is simple, servicing, regular oil changes (ie: every 5000km's) dumping fluid's, also good driving practices. Wait for the car to warm up before u decide to do limiter launches or rev the tits off it. Even still, these sorts of things will cause wear and tear, but its why we own WRX's
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Old 11-10-2007, 11:50 AM
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after washing the car, do you dry it off??? because i try to dry mine off but i can't seem to do it properly and i get those ugly spots on the car and specially the windows.
atm i'm using just a regular old towel to dry off the car, i'm i using the wrong material?
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I keep mine in the garage 24/7
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after washing the car, do you dry it off??? because i try to dry mine off but i can't seem to do it properly and i get those ugly spots on the car and specially the windows.
atm i'm using just a regular old towel to dry off the car, i'm i using the wrong material?
you need a microfibre towel or similar, t won't leave marks.
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Old 11-10-2007, 11:53 AM
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I tend to rinse my car once every 2 or 3 days, when i actually drive it, just to get the dust off.
ROFL i dont think my cars been rinsed in over a month

When ever i go to wash it either raining or cant be bothered lol
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