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Hoseless Washing

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Post by Pondrew » Mon Aug 15, 2022 9:14 pm

pvr wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 9:02 pm those cars will be valued by the Pondy guide
Does have a ring to it. Maybe a new business opportunity. :thumbsup:
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

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Post by pvr » Mon Aug 15, 2022 10:08 pm

Yep, still being used. If the Glasses guide is mentioned it basically means “pull your trousers down”. Never any good comes from that one.

Would love to use the Glasses guide to buy a car with though. Think the 3.0 si is about 3.5 in there.
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Post by Pondrew » Mon Aug 15, 2022 10:21 pm

pvr wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 10:08 pm Would love to use the Glasses guide to buy a car with though. Think the 3.0 si is about 3.5 in there.
You need to a) put your hand in your pocket and b) start looking at E89s. Nostalgia will only cost you money, my friend! :thumbsup:
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!

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Post by pvr » Mon Aug 15, 2022 10:28 pm

Yes, you are right. Think I will abandon the 3.0 si idea until either the prices are realistic or will start having a look at thr e89. The 35 manual sounds the best to go for
Current:
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3

Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo

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Post by Pondrew » Mon Aug 15, 2022 10:54 pm

What about a really nice 440i? 4 seats too :poke: :D
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!

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Post by Silverstar » Mon Aug 15, 2022 11:22 pm

pvr wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 10:08 pm Would love to use the Glasses guide to buy a car with though. Think the 3.0 si is about 3.5 in there.
No point! I used to use Glass's guides all the time when I was in the trade 9 out 10 cars would go over book value!
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Post by beanie » Tue Aug 16, 2022 2:51 pm

As a public service, I decided to wash, clay and wax my car yesterday. It’s now pissing down. :lol:

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Post by pvr » Tue Aug 16, 2022 2:54 pm

That is an environmental disaster, now the water runs straight off the car whilst otherwise all the dirt would have absorbed the water :lol:
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911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3

Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo

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Post by beanie » Tue Aug 16, 2022 3:58 pm

:lol:

That probably explains the blocked drain and flooding we just had!
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Post by Beedub » Tue Aug 16, 2022 8:50 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: Sun Aug 14, 2022 9:14 pm
Beedub wrote: Sun Aug 14, 2022 4:26 pm waterless products are simply not for me at all.
That says it all for me! :thumbsup:

I just couldn't see how they could remove dust without abrading the paint. :?
ive tested them at a fair expense on a scrap bonnet.... micro marring was a real issue... they also seemed to harm water behaviour on ceramic / waxed panels with prolonged use. the only one that seemed to withstand it was PPF but each time the ppf needed heating to remove the marring.
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