On Tue, 10 Dec 2002, Richard Golen wrote:

> There shouldn't be a problem with water getting into the rear air grilles,
> however I had a nasty problem with my local drive through car wash. The
> large rotating brushes that "clean" the sides of the vehicle ripped off the
> rear plastic bumper caps on my Vanagon. Fortunately the car wash paid to
> have them replaced...

I personally will not drive any car I own through a brush-type carwash.
I've had too many problems with scratches, bits being ripped off, etc.
I'll only use touchless washes.

(Disclaimer: The company I work for makes touchless wash systems.  But I
had that opinion before I started working here. :) )

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