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02-07-05, 08:12 AM
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A clean car is more romantic on Valentine's Day
February 7, 2005
A clean car is more romantic on Valentine's Day, says carwash association
Chicago, Illinois - Nearly two in five car owners get their cars professionally washed before a date, according to a survey among U.S. car owners by the International Carwash Association (ICA). Men (27 percent) are more likely to get their cars washed to impress a member of the opposite sex than women (11 percent).
With Valentines Day fast approaching, romantic hopefuls should take note that six percent have taken a date to the car wash, and about one in 10 car owners (11 percent) say they've kissed or made out in a car wash. Parents are more likely to have smooched at the car wash than those without children, signalling perhaps that the car wash is one of the few places offering some valuable moments alone.
Other highlights from the ICA Car Love Survey:
38 percent have had their car play a significant role in a wedding ceremony or honeymoon, or knew someone else who did.
34 percent made a life decision in their cars.
26 percent were told they were loved for the first time in a car, or knew someone else who was.
9 percent conceived a child in a car, or knew someone else who did.
4 percent have been named after a car (or knew someone else who had).
The International Carwash Association (ICA) is a non-profit trade association serving 3,000 businesses in the United States, Canada and overseas. Membership includes car wash operators, equipment manufacturers, distributors, and related suppliers. ICA members represent approximately 25,000 car wash and car care locations in North America.
source : canadiandriver.com
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02-07-05, 11:21 AM
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Not just Valentines, but also any other days of the week 
Has anyone ever taken their date in a dirty car???  What a good first impression 
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02-07-05, 11:45 AM
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So that is it
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02-07-05, 01:49 PM
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I took the current girl out in my 1987 Ford Tempo for our fist date just to see how she would react....We're two years goin strong. I eventually brought the lex out
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02-07-05, 02:08 PM
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International Carwash Association?!?
Have we really got that much extra time on our hands?
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02-07-05, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by NSOMNIA
I took the current girl out in my 1987 Ford Tempo for our fist date just to see how she would react....We're two years goin strong. I eventually brought the lex out |
Yikes! Congrats...
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02-07-05, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by NSOMNIA
I took the current girl out in my 1987 Ford Tempo for our fist date just to see how she would react....We're two years goin strong. I eventually brought the lex out |
great post
post of the week
thanks for the laugh 
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02-07-05, 07:45 PM
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intresting thread TLW......
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02-07-05, 09:55 PM
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exclusive matchup
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Originally Posted by el gato
intresting thread TLW...... |
you mean... sexySC? 
anyway, this is very interesting. too bad my wife she doesn't feel anything about valentine's, so i never get to know what i would do. maybe i should try to get a date with some other gal
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