Auto car wash and precautions to be taken
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Auto car wash and precautions to be taken
Hi,
I am a new owner of a CPO ML350. I took it to an automatic car wash today and because of high pressure of water the rear wind shield wiper is not working anymore. I had disabled the auto mode for both front and rear. I am planning to take the vehicle to the dealer since it is under warranty. I need t think twice now before I can take it next time. Can anyone please let me know what precautions need to be taken before an auto car wash? What do you guyz do for the car wash?
I am a new owner of a CPO ML350. I took it to an automatic car wash today and because of high pressure of water the rear wind shield wiper is not working anymore. I had disabled the auto mode for both front and rear. I am planning to take the vehicle to the dealer since it is under warranty. I need t think twice now before I can take it next time. Can anyone please let me know what precautions need to be taken before an auto car wash? What do you guyz do for the car wash?
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Hi,
I am a new owner of a CPO ML350. I took it to an automatic car wash today and because of high pressure of water the rear wind shield wiper is not working anymore. I had disabled the auto mode for both front and rear. I am planning to take the vehicle to the dealer since it is under warranty. I need t think twice now before I can take it next time. Can anyone please let me know what precautions need to be taken before an auto car wash? What do you guyz do for the car wash?
I am a new owner of a CPO ML350. I took it to an automatic car wash today and because of high pressure of water the rear wind shield wiper is not working anymore. I had disabled the auto mode for both front and rear. I am planning to take the vehicle to the dealer since it is under warranty. I need t think twice now before I can take it next time. Can anyone please let me know what precautions need to be taken before an auto car wash? What do you guyz do for the car wash?
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Because of the rear blow dry the wind shield wiper broke. I was said the same that there are no precautions to be taken but the dealer said that it was a common problem which is kinda not convincing. What will happen if something like this happen if your car is out of warranty?
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I am retired and probably have more time than some people here so I understand their need to have the car washed at an auto wash. But I do have the time and so I enjoy washing my car every week and giving it a complete detail and wax every few months. Then I pop open a beer, sit under a tree and admire the "Diamond White" diamonds glisten in the sun. I'm never prouder of my ride than when I finish a detail.
The dealer will wash my car for me free anytime I bring it in but they will induce swirls and scratches for sure because no one is as careful as I am, except perhaps a pro detailer. My ML is three years old and I am the only person who has ever touched the paint. It has never seen an auto car wash either - and never will.
The dealer will wash my car for me free anytime I bring it in but they will induce swirls and scratches for sure because no one is as careful as I am, except perhaps a pro detailer. My ML is three years old and I am the only person who has ever touched the paint. It has never seen an auto car wash either - and never will.
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I am retired and probably have more time than some people here so I understand their need to have the car washed at an auto wash. But I do have the time and so I enjoy washing my car every week and giving it a complete detail and wax every few months. Then I pop open a beer, sit under a tree and admire the "Diamond White" diamonds glisten in the sun. I'm never prouder of my ride than when I finish a detail.
The dealer will wash my car for me free anytime I bring it in but they will induce swirls and scratches for sure because no one is as careful as I am, except perhaps a pro detailer. My ML is three years old and I am the only person who has ever touched the paint. It has never seen an auto car wash either - and never will.
The dealer will wash my car for me free anytime I bring it in but they will induce swirls and scratches for sure because no one is as careful as I am, except perhaps a pro detailer. My ML is three years old and I am the only person who has ever touched the paint. It has never seen an auto car wash either - and never will.
