Harper

This is the reason I hate washing my car.

Harper

I daiy drive mine...just hit 32k today. Where's mcneverdrivesboy? He's probably at 5k now.

TSXy Luster

If only the insides matches the outside revisions. Maybe I'll go for the other car Toyota may make.... FT1, I think?

TSXy Luster

Ah, soon you all will just stop washing your car and be happier.

Harper

Or just accept the fact that wear and tear is gonna happen and there's nothing that I can do about it.

VR1

Just picked up 36 microfiber towels for washing my car. I think I have ~50 in total now.

Harper

I only use microfiber towels to clean the interior. Microfiber sponge to wash and waffle weave towel for drying.

opboarding

Holy shit that wrecked tsx gave me chills....I hope that's not blood.....

iCrap

Yeah... I think it is.

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?


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.

gonzo08452

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.

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

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!!

iSeeYouTwo

^ I buy microfiber towels in bulk from BJ's, and have to rip the tags off of them. So fckn annoying!!

gonzo08452

I bought bulk mf towels from Costco to use around the house (cleaning stainless steel appliances, counter tops, etc) and they came w/ tags.

kurtatx

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.

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.

VR1

Unfortunately
But my car has held up pretty well at 14k. No scratches or anything. Wheels shine as good as new too!

VR1

Im pretty sure it jerks, I'll pay closer attention though today and report back.

justnspace

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I only use them to warsh the car.
I have two dedicated waffle weave drying towels that are SUPERIOR to microfiber towels when drying.

TSXy Luster

All TSX variations up to date do not have rev matching.

TSXy Luster

robpp

iTrader: (2)

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/

MC MiYoung3269

Loool, not a bad guess. I'm at 58XX

VR1

Yup, no revmatching.

VR1

tsx by simbachinna, on Flickr

VR1

tsx2 by simbachinna, on Flickr

TSXy Luster

Some asshat almost crashed into my parked car, while trying to park.

This is the appropriate card given to such an asshat.

Harper

The card that reads "the way you pulled in makes me wish your pops pulled out" would be more appropriate imo.

TSXy Luster

Lol that's a good one, but if a person can't park properly, they sure won't be able to understand that.

EhkoXC

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.

iCrap

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.

mrstak

iTrader: (1)

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?

mrstak

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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...

iSeeYouTwo

Maybe he's reading her a scary story?

iCrap

lol^

VR1

Washed my car on Friday but had to wash it again today, even though I only drive like 35 miles. Stupid Houston dust.

MC MiYoung3269

^ Black car problems.

robpp

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Yes bought same.

Will compare and rate.

EhkoXC

Exactly why my current car isn't black. Looks fantastic when clean, but impossible to keep that way.

iCrap

Yeah i'm never buying another black car after this one.
Either white, silver or blue for my next one. Probably white.

MC MiYoung3269

I see some resemblance of the 3G TL on the front bumper