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Are you an obsessive CLK owner? Heck, I just use Turtle Wax. Is anyone else like me?

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Old Feb 6, 2002 | 09:55 PM
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Are you an obsessive CLK owner? Heck, I just use Turtle Wax. Is anyone else like me?

I can't stand spending an entire day washing, waxing and buffing my silver 55. All those nooks and crannies make waxing such a pain. I run it through the touchless carwash, and then spray some of that clear Turtle Wax on it and wipe it off. I guess it's better than nothing, which is what I used to do.

Is anyone else not super obsessed with Zaino Bros et all, or is it just me?

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Old Feb 7, 2002 | 12:51 AM
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Hmmm...I never wash my own car. The guys down the street do a really good hand wash and wax for 30.00. They do a really good job.
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Old Feb 7, 2002 | 03:52 AM
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About 15 minutes from where I live, there is a store called "The Driver's Seat". They have all the little tid bit accessories you could ever want. They have an enormous selection of waxes, and in this giant case with a chrome bottom and rear wall there is a bottle of wax which is in a fancy looking glass bottle, looks sort of like something you would buy at Mayor's Jewelers or something along those lines. Well after gazing at the amazing casing display, I looked down and saw a little tag that said $1500.00! Thats right... I said One Thousand, Five Hundred dollar wax! It's not even a lot of wax, it's just an average amount. I know some people are overly crazy about their cars, but 1500 bucks on a little bottle of wax... that is insane! I wonder if anyone has ever bought it before and what type of car it was going on. Mabye i'll pick up a bottle when I get my C32 .

And Lorinser CLK, if you are reading this, The Drivers Seat is right where the new Barnes and Nobles and P.F. Changs is. Right next to the Circuit City .
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Old Feb 7, 2002 | 05:22 AM
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Hmmm, Some massage parlors have the same thing. A normal priced bottle of massage oil, and right next to it, a really expensive bottle of the same oil.

Lee2375, you're lucky to have something so close and convenient. It's all about convenience for me too- hence the yucko Turtle Wax.

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Old Feb 7, 2002 | 10:18 AM
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$1500 bucks on a Wax?? WTF? Who is it made by? They must add more than a shine for $1500 bucks probably what another 15hp?? lol!!


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About 15 minutes from where I live, there is a store called "The Driver's Seat". They have all the little tid bit accessories you could ever want. They have an enormous selection of waxes, and in this giant case with a chrome bottom and rear wall there is a bottle of wax which is in a fancy looking glass bottle, looks sort of like something you would buy at Mayor's Jewelers or something along those lines. Well after gazing at the amazing casing display, I looked down and saw a little tag that said $1500.00! Thats right... I said One Thousand, Five Hundred dollar wax! It's not even a lot of wax, it's just an average amount. I know some people are overly crazy about their cars, but 1500 bucks on a little bottle of wax... that is insane! I wonder if anyone has ever bought it before and what type of car it was going on. Mabye i'll pick up a bottle when I get my C32 .

And Lorinser CLK, if you are reading this, The Drivers Seat is right where the new Barnes and Nobles and P.F. Changs is. Right next to the Circuit City .
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Old Feb 7, 2002 | 10:25 AM
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I would bet it's Zymol. They sell wax for $1500. Personally I don't think anyone really buys it but is good for garage talk.
There's a Drivers Seat in Boca on Federal Hwy also.
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Old Feb 7, 2002 | 11:57 AM
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Yes ,To justify the exorbitant price I hear Zymol adds a very exotic and costly ingredient....."cumofsumyunggai"
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Old Feb 7, 2002 | 04:53 PM
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Yeah, it was Zymol. Buy it and put it on display over the fireplace or something, lol.
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