On Fri, 14 Mar 2003, Jeff Lincoln wrote:

> I know it's a Sin but here in Michigan it is Flipping freezing cold! Even
> though I love my bus I wasn't about to get out in below 0 temps to wash the
> poor thing. However, I did need to get all the winter road scum off her. So
> I went through that damn wash. Normally I don't have problems but this is
> one I don't normally use and the thing was set really fast. I am assuming to
> make it possible to wash more cars in a shorter amount of time. I thought it
> was going to rip the roof off! Naturally I'll never go there again.

I try to use only touchless car washes.  They still get the salt off (my
main concern) and there's less risk of damage to the car.  The high
pressure water will remind you of any leaky door seals, though. ;)

David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si