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Old Mar 6, 2014 | 09:24 PM
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I hate that I notice little imperfections like a hairline scratch or a rock chip while drying my car after a wash
This is the reason I hate washing my car.
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Old Mar 6, 2014 | 09:29 PM
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dont drive.
my garage queen has 65K. shes a 2006.
I daiy drive mine...just hit 32k today. Where's mcneverdrivesboy? He's probably at 5k now.
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Old Mar 6, 2014 | 09:29 PM
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trade the car for a corolla.
If only the insides matches the outside revisions. Maybe I'll go for the other car Toyota may make.... FT1, I think?
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Old Mar 6, 2014 | 09:30 PM
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This is the reason I hate washing my car.
Ah, soon you all will just stop washing your car and be happier.
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Old Mar 6, 2014 | 09:31 PM
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Or just accept the fact that wear and tear is gonna happen and there's nothing that I can do about it.
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Old Mar 6, 2014 | 09:40 PM
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Just picked up 36 microfiber towels for washing my car. I think I have ~50 in total now.
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Old Mar 6, 2014 | 09:53 PM
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I only use microfiber towels to clean the interior. Microfiber sponge to wash and waffle weave towel for drying.
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Old Mar 6, 2014 | 10:07 PM
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Holy shit that wrecked tsx gave me chills....I hope that's not blood.....
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Old Mar 6, 2014 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by opboarding
Holy shit that wrecked tsx gave me chills....I hope that's not blood.....
Yeah... I think it is.

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I still don't understand what Revmatching when upshifting/downshifting means.
Revmatching is for downshifting... OK easy way to tell. Coming down from second gear to first gear, shift it at around 3k rm from 2nd to first... What does the car do? Match the revs for a smooth gear change or jerk you forward in your seat?


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How do I stop worrying about mileage? My car already has almost 14k miles.. :bitesnails:
Just don't worry about it. I drive the crap out of mine, That's what its made for. I've put on 13k miles on mine since I got it in June.
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Old Mar 6, 2014 | 11:57 PM
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My car just turned 20k. And that's with several trips from socal to nocal. Its really my wifes car and she has a short commute and can work at home if she wants to. I daily ths SS.
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Old Mar 7, 2014 | 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by VR1
Just picked up 36 microfiber towels for washing my car. I think I have ~50 in total now.
I detail cars as a side job!
i have a porter cable and polishes and waxes and sealants!
p.s. I only like the microfibers from costco, as they dont come with a tag on the cloth. a tag on the cloth will ruin your paint!!
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Old Mar 7, 2014 | 08:23 AM
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^ I buy microfiber towels in bulk from BJ's, and have to rip the tags off of them. So fckn annoying!!
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Old Mar 7, 2014 | 09:27 AM
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I bought bulk mf towels from Costco to use around the house (cleaning stainless steel appliances, counter tops, etc) and they came w/ tags.
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Old Mar 7, 2014 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Harper
Or just accept the fact that wear and tear is gonna happen and there's nothing that I can do about it.
Between us, my wife and I have 2 cars. I'll fix dents, but wear and tear is a reality on a day driver getting 16,000 miles a year.
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Old Mar 7, 2014 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by justnspace
I detail cars as a side job!
i have a porter cable and polishes and waxes and sealants!
p.s. I only like the microfibers from costco, as they dont come with a tag on the cloth. a tag on the cloth will ruin your paint!!
Those are actually the ones I got! Didn't realize you had to wash them before using though, so I got yellow crap all over my car when drying. Well try again today. Also I think the ones I got have tags, not sure though.
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Old Mar 7, 2014 | 09:59 AM
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but wear and tear is a reality on a day driver getting 16,000 miles a year.
Unfortunately
But my car has held up pretty well at 14k. No scratches or anything. Wheels shine as good as new too!
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Old Mar 7, 2014 | 10:00 AM
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Revmatching is for downshifting... OK easy way to tell. Coming down from second gear to first gear, shift it at around 3k rm from 2nd to first... What does the car do? Match the revs for a smooth gear change or jerk you forward in your seat?
Im pretty sure it jerks, I'll pay closer attention though today and report back.
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Old Mar 7, 2014 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by VR1
Those are actually the ones I got! Didn't realize you had to wash them before using though, so I got yellow crap all over my car when drying. Well try again today. Also I think the ones I got have tags, not sure though.
I only use them to warsh the car.
I have two dedicated waffle weave drying towels that are SUPERIOR to microfiber towels when drying.
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Old Mar 7, 2014 | 10:30 AM
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All TSX variations up to date do not have rev matching.
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Old Mar 7, 2014 | 11:40 AM
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Old Mar 7, 2014 | 11:41 AM
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good cheap microfiber?
http://theragcompany.com/
i took the bait and tried a few.
free shipping friday.

i followed the junkmans advice.

VR1....take the test on your costco crapola.......about 2 minutes in/


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Old Mar 7, 2014 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Harper
I daiy drive mine...just hit 32k today. Where's mcneverdrivesboy? He's probably at 5k now.
Loool, not a bad guess. I'm at 58XX
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Old Mar 7, 2014 | 09:08 PM
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Yup, no revmatching.
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Old Mar 7, 2014 | 09:13 PM
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Old Mar 7, 2014 | 09:15 PM
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Old Mar 9, 2014 | 01:58 PM
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Some asshat almost crashed into my parked car, while trying to park.

This is the appropriate card given to such an asshat.
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Old Mar 9, 2014 | 02:13 PM
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The card that reads "the way you pulled in makes me wish your pops pulled out" would be more appropriate imo.
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Old Mar 9, 2014 | 02:28 PM
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The card that reads "the way you pulled in makes me wish your pops pulled out" would be more appropriate imo.
Lol that's a good one, but if a person can't park properly, they sure won't be able to understand that.
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Old Mar 10, 2014 | 07:56 AM
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All this talk of washing your cars, so jealous...

I'm still buried under snow, but desperately want to get all this salt and crap off my car.
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Old Mar 10, 2014 | 08:36 AM
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Washed mine for the first time in a month yesterday.
But then i saw all the scratches and swirls and i was sad again. I need a detail.
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Old Mar 10, 2014 | 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by robpp
good cheap microfiber?
http://theragcompany.com/
i took the bait and tried a few.
free shipping friday.

i followed the junkmans advice.

VR1....take the test on your costco crapola.......about 2 minutes in/

The Rag Company - The Source for High Quality Microfiber - YouTube
let us know how the microfiber towels feel. did you buy the ones he recommended? if you have the other ones that he talks about...the ones he said are made from china junk...can you compare the two and let us know what your thoughts are?
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Old Mar 10, 2014 | 09:21 AM
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future BIL washed my car for me while me and the fiancee did wedding stuff...looked fine till i got to the front. so many little dings and stuff from the road. looks like my car got a serious case of acne in the front. sigh too late to do anything now...but next car i get i'm putting on that clear bra...
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Old Mar 10, 2014 | 10:42 AM
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Maybe he's reading her a scary story?
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Old Mar 10, 2014 | 10:45 AM
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lol^
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Old Mar 10, 2014 | 12:53 PM
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Washed my car on Friday but had to wash it again today, even though I only drive like 35 miles. Stupid Houston dust.
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Old Mar 10, 2014 | 01:12 PM
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^ Black car problems.
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Old Mar 10, 2014 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by mrstak
let us know how the microfiber towels feel. did you buy the ones he recommended? if you have the other ones that he talks about...the ones he said are made from china junk...can you compare the two and let us know what your thoughts are?
Yes bought same.

Will compare and rate.
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Old Mar 10, 2014 | 02:54 PM
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Washed my car on Friday but had to wash it again today, even though I only drive like 35 miles. Stupid Houston dust.
Exactly why my current car isn't black. Looks fantastic when clean, but impossible to keep that way.
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Old Mar 10, 2014 | 02:57 PM
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Yeah i'm never buying another black car after this one.
Either white, silver or blue for my next one. Probably white.
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Old Mar 10, 2014 | 03:14 PM
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I see some resemblance of the 3G TL on the front bumper




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