Carwash experience?

[Vpower10]

Does anyone here drive their Emira through a car wash? Have never done this before, always washed by hand. Are there those who dare to do that and what is your experience, do it or not do it?

 

[Beachbum]

Not a chance
Wash it myself, spent a fair bit on new kit, just to be certain that the old stuff didnt damge it
First time I have washed a car in 15 or so years. Still hate doing it, but needs to be done

 

[Nick Sticks]

Manual says no.

Handwashing
Lotus recommends that your vehicle is
only washed by hand.
CAUTION: Automatic car washers
and jet washers may damage the
paint finish. Damage caused by
using them will not be covered
under the terms of the vehicle
warranty.
CAUTION: Never use a jet washer
to clean the engine bay area or
direct the jet nozzle or hoses
directly into any air vents as this
can result in damage to sensitive
engine components and potential
engine failure, which will not be
covered under the terms of the
vehicle warranty.

I actually like washing my car and take at least an hour or two.

 

[harleyujoe]

Wow ..Would never ever think of washing any car at commercial wash...
But sure people living in apartments and town houses need this.
But No Way would I allow a Lotus go through a Commercial Car Wash..

 

[Nova]

I have not been to an automatic car wash in at least 10 years. The Lotus, any Lotus, is definite not dishwasher safe.

 

[DJManc]

Unless you drive a shitbox and/or dont give a crap about your car, then automatic car wash should be out of the question!

 

[Bilbao-Emira]

Does anyone here drive their Emira through a car wash? Have never done this before, always washed by hand. Are there those who dare to do that and what is your experience, do it or not do it?

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[seriously]

I use a touchless car wash on my other cars. Given the water challenges with the emira I would not consider it. Hand wash only. Use as little water as possible.

 

[harleyujoe]

Since my Cars are most garage queens and get driven approx 1000 miles a year for 100 mile day rides they
never get that dirty ...So I usually use power washer with spray suds sprayer and power wash off and
use leaf blower to dry mostly than hand dry with towel ....And for any touch up using Dr Paint squeegee repairs..

 

[Carig5A]

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