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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 05:35 PM
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Well here in Canada we should normally be by now in -15 degree weather with 30 cm of snow..... Well instead its 8 degrees outside with no snow and the sun shining bright Thought i washed the car for the last time last week but guess not!!! Took advantage of the day to finally do a proper wash and wax and finally get some pictures of it

Took the pictures on my front lawn How many of you guys are still washing your car?
 
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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 05:50 PM
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I would right now if I had the time to actually do it. I've washed my car in like 34 degree weather before. (about 1 degree for you Canada guys) Will probably end up cleaning my wheels when I take them off my car in even colder weather here when I get around to putting the winter ones on. Even have washed with 8in of snow on the ground. Matter of fact I pulled into the front yard and did it right in the 8in of snow so the water wouldn't freeze on the driveway. haha
 
Old Dec 13, 2012 | 06:04 PM
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You HAVE to wash your car if you live where it snows! That is if you care about your car. I washed my old Monte at least once a week when I lived up north. Rust will kill a car so fast. Helps if you have a heated car wash and/or a heated garage, but I just couldn't let the road salt eat away at my car no matter what... it's worth the numbed hands and face, lol.
 
Old Dec 13, 2012 | 06:23 PM
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I always try to get to a car wash at least once a month in the winter month but that is very difficult to fit in. I care about my car but rust is already eating away at the rockers pretty hardcore. I do not have a heated garage or anything so all washing is done out in the elements.
 
Old Dec 13, 2012 | 07:33 PM
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Any weekend when it's not raining in the winter. Driving on wet roads makes it super dirty. A good waxing in the fall helps the grime to wash away.

Average winter temp is about the same as summer - 55.
 
Old Dec 13, 2012 | 07:34 PM
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Ran it throught the automatic car wash at the dealer i get my oil change done at since i get a free carwash with my oil change, was closed when i had it done
 
Old Dec 13, 2012 | 07:40 PM
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As long as it's above freezing here I can wash my car at my house - we have hot and cold water spigot in the garage. Otherwise I go to one of the do it your self car washes - especially if it's salty.
 
Old Dec 13, 2012 | 07:56 PM
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I washed mine last week, prob will again this week
 
Old Dec 13, 2012 | 08:47 PM
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Actually just washed it yesterday
 
Old Dec 13, 2012 | 08:48 PM
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I wash mine once a week in the winter, I can go a little longer in the summer. Most times I do it in the driveway but once the snow files I hit the do it yourself wash. I just found a new one by my work that is 5 minutes for 1.75. Most others only go for 3 minutes for that here.
 



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