Take my Mondial through a car wash ?

I'd consider a touchless wash but not a brush wash! Unless you just like swirled paint.

 

I don't think clearance will be an issue. But, the only one I would consider would be a touchless wash. There are not great - but at least will get some of the salt and grit off the car.

 

It SHOULDN'T be an issue but you never know. My Lotus is too low for a car wash.

Ken

 

I can't imagine taking my crummy minivan to a car wash, let alone my Ferrari. But I don't live in the snow belt either!

What would you pay to use a heated indoor DIY car washing area?

 

I was just at a local car wash (not with the Mondial) and it said 7" clearance needed. Seems high, though.

 

Arghhhhh...I want it SO bad...
Good angel: "No..be practical..."
Little devil (tom) "oh you only live once"

3.2 or not 3.2, that is the question

 

Thanks! It's a fun toy, and by necessity one learns a lot about basic car maintainence. The lowest part is the bottom of the front swaybar attachment bolts at about 4 1/2". They are far enough back that I've yet to scrape them on anything, but they foul any car wash or pit rails.

Ken

 

Tom, Why are you selling it? You just got the heater working!

 

I'm not sure, but are the tires too wide to fit in the little track?

 

Tom,
I just read your FerrariAd. I'm impressed that this Mondial has been your daily driver all year around. That's a REAL Ferrari owner! LOL! But trading it on a mini Cooper? Say WHAT?? You're going to miss the Mondial a lot.

Birdman

 

Check out this for car washes:
http://www.safetveyr.com/safetveyr.html

 

I would definably go touchless. And choose one that you drive into yourself as opposed to the track ones. Done it with my mondial, just make sure your roof does not leak and the windows close tightly. If it's a cabrio, the water will come in through the windows when the high pressure water hits it.

 

You guys HAVE to get one of those Mr Clean car wash things. It is great, all in one device. You can put a wash mit on one hand and grab this thing with the other and go.
The best part is the spot free final rinse. It really works, you don't have to touch your car at all afterwards not even the windows. I couldn't live without one now.

 

Agreed the Mr. Clean Car Wash is great. No spots and it is a breeze to use. READ THE DIRECTIONS or you will just waste your time with it.

 

I just got one, and was disappoineted with the water pressure/spray on the "rinse" cycle... seemed to take an eternity to rinse the car down. I will try a bit more, but almost seems easier to do it the "old" way and dry down down with microfiber cloth. Seems it would take about the same amount of time.

 

I use the high psi regular water to rinse the soap off and just follow up with the low psi filtered spray last. I just walk around the car and wave it over it like I am using a paint gun. It just takes a minute or so. Is that not the way you do it?

 

Yes, (and I tried to be thorough) but got spotting.....I will try again this weekend.

 

Hi Tom,
You and your 3.2 have been an inspsiration for those of us who have had the question lurking, "can I just drive it?". Your answer was "yes". Thanks & good luck with whatever is next.
Cheers, Hank

 

What about the local carwash cafe? Don't you guys have those? You can sit around drinking a cup or 2 while everyone checks out your car & half a dozen indentured slaves busy themselves treating your beauty to the ultimate makeover. No machines involved, just lots of sweat!