dont do it...

 

Hand wash or touchless only. I went through those with guides twice... result, in damage ltuned sides and chipped paints. First experience, I was ignorant. 2nd experience, I asked the salesman if it's touchless (a-hole said yes and I was too lazy to check)... it wasn't but a few cars were already behind me

LOL

 

lol no way to gas station car washes. ive heard horror stories. either wash yourself or take it to a reputable touch less wash.

 

if its touchless, yes.

 

i guess i better buy my friend a 12 pack and ask if i can wash my car at their place. no garage sucks.

 

No need to buy your friend a 12 pack just to wash your car.

 

i worked for carmax years ago..they reuse they water..imagine recirulated dirty water used over months on ur car...and it smells like sewage...lmfao

 

Never ever, at the shop we have seen sooooo many paint imperfections due to cars going through the auto. car wash.

Basically end up paying for a 3 stage buff in order to get the paint back to perfection.

 

NOPE. I love to wash my car personally.
and washing my car at the gas station, i felt like the my car is being wash with freaking witch's broom. it will kill your clear coat.

 

Do it yourself!

 

watch this. Shows you how to do it yourself... I recently been getting into car detailing and it is INSANE. Look at that guy junkman2000 videos he will show you a lot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6iAI...eature=related

 

NEVER!!!! Always do it myself, either in my driveway or at the coin-op place.

 

i only use touchless ones if i have to

 

off topic...but what size tire are you running on your factory 17" rims? What is the recommended or factory size? The reason why I'm asking is because someone I know is trying to sell their factory 17" rims for $250 obo. So I'm thinking about purchasing them and sending them to a shop for chrome plating. I have the 02 GS3 factory chrome rims but I love the look of the 17". The only thing from going to 16 to 17" is that tire thread life would suffer a bit.