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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 12:01:00 AM Ignore JT Report Abuse How often do you (or others) wash your primary vehicle? I never wash it Only to remove road salt Once or twice a year Once or twice a month Whenever it’s looking really dirty Often—I take pride in its appearance Only when I'm trying to impress somebody NA / no vehicle / other Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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How often do you (or others) wash your primary vehicle?
I never wash it
Only to remove road salt
Once or twice a year
Once or twice a month
Whenever it’s looking really dirty
Often—I take pride in its appearance
Only when I'm trying to impress somebody
NA / no vehicle / other

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LonghornBubba Champion Author Houston Posts:13,394 Points:2,645,355 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jan 21, 2013 12:29:56 PM Ignore LonghornBubba Report Abuse Once or twice a month
awillisant Champion Author Mississippi Posts:3,126 Points:604,605 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 21, 2013 11:33:33 AM Ignore awillisant Report Abuse once a month
jayrad1957 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:19,641 Points:1,596,515 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 21, 2013 11:03:50 AM Ignore jayrad1957 Report Abuse I try to every other week.
sonicmustang All-Star Author Alberta Posts:637 Points:149,375 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 21, 2013 2:36:43 AM Ignore sonicmustang Report Abuse Whenever it’s looking really dirty
achung53 Veteran Author Orange County Posts:487 Points:85,225 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 10:29:26 AM Ignore achung53 Report Abuse Whenever it’s looking really dirty
Sumflow Rookie Author Honolulu Posts:65 Points:400 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 7:17:15 AM Ignore Sumflow Report Abuse Whenever it’s looks dirty, and I am going to see someone who matters.
tasha88CA All-Star Author California Posts:602 Points:43,315 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2012 1:12:43 AM Ignore tasha88CA Report Abuse once a week or as needed
HFAJR0034 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:6,433 Points:1,165,810 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2011 9:08:55 AM Ignore HFAJR0034 Report Abuse WHEN I FEEL LIKE IT
Boorus Sophomore Author Cincinnati Posts:110 Points:237,750 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 10, 2011 6:36:35 AM Ignore Boorus Report Abuse Whenever it’s looking really dirty
georgia2girl Champion Author Georgia Posts:10,576 Points:1,385,875 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Nov 9, 2011 8:32:42 AM Ignore georgia2girl Report Abuse Once or twice a year, whether it needs it or not.
googlee Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,879 Points:636,275 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Nov 9, 2011 8:05:24 AM Ignore googlee Report Abuse Whenever it’s looking really dirty
tjc09f Veteran Author Tallahassee Posts:468 Points:669,645 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 18, 2011 8:07:59 PM Ignore tjc09f Report Abuse other
Lefty06 Veteran Author Rochester Posts:345 Points:24,000 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2011 12:18:32 PM Ignore Lefty06 Report Abuse Whenever it’s looking really dirty
bja0030 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:3,194 Points:535,930 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2011 7:23:43 PM Ignore bja0030 Report Abuse EVERYU CHANCE I GET
HardeepWA Champion Author Tacoma Posts:1,458 Points:160,460 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 11:58:28 PM Ignore HardeepWA Report Abuse Once or twice a month.
777Aviator Champion Author St. Louis Posts:2,676 Points:393,145 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2011 10:14:12 AM Ignore 777Aviator Report Abuse once or twice a month
DB2008 All-Star Author Winnipeg Posts:675 Points:239,070 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2011 8:43:00 AM Ignore DB2008 Report Abuse Usually about once a week.
buddyboy8160 Sophomore Author Florida Posts:235 Points:49,020 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2011 9:38:37 PM Ignore buddyboy8160 Report Abuse ONCE AWEEK I TRY TO KEEP THE CAR AS NEW AS POSSIBLE
HFAJR0034 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:6,433 Points:1,165,810 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2011 9:23:39 PM Ignore HFAJR0034 Report Abuse when i feel like it.
HardeepWA Champion Author Tacoma Posts:1,458 Points:160,460 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2011 1:31:07 PM Ignore HardeepWA Report Abuse Whenever it’s looking dirty.
xwave97 Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:1,295 Points:198,160 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2011 8:37:54 AM Ignore xwave97 Report Abuse When the weather is nice I like to wash it once a week. In the winter I try once a month.
HuoXingC All-Star Author Oakland Posts:792 Points:108,390 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2011 2:16:25 AM Ignore HuoXingC Report Abuse I wash and wax my car every other week. If my car wasn't so new and red, I wouldn't really care. My old car was gold and I almost never washed it. =P
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,684 Points:2,379,070 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2011 12:38:12 AM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse never
estroh Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,604 Points:729,825 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2011 12:21:08 AM Ignore estroh Report Abuse Only to remove road salt
mattsage Champion Author Buffalo Posts:4,357 Points:697,500 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2011 11:54:22 AM Ignore mattsage Report Abuse Whenever it’s looking really dirty
april4 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:12,169 Points:2,399,885 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 23, 2011 7:09:00 AM Ignore april4 Report Abuse Whenever it’s looking dirty
elt Sophomore Author Pennsylvania Posts:190 Points:43,800 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 23, 2011 6:40:00 AM Ignore elt Report Abuse weekly
TriniB Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,350 Points:437,690 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: May 3, 2011 9:25:38 PM Ignore TriniB Report Abuse Every weekend.
unstablegurl1 Sophomore Author Tucson Posts:117 Points:33,730 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 8, 2011 2:48:05 PM Ignore unstablegurl1 Report Abuse I wash my car once or twice a month
DB2008 All-Star Author Winnipeg Posts:675 Points:239,070 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Apr 8, 2011 9:36:39 AM Ignore DB2008 Report Abuse Weekly in the summer. When it get dirty in the winter.
FinoGal Rookie Author Colorado Springs Posts:10 Points:13,180 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2011 11:36:57 AM Ignore FinoGal Report Abuse I try to wash my vehicle when it has dirt sticking to the panels. Most often I check the weather reports before spending the money to wash it. If a storm is coming I will wait for a better forecast. [Edited by: FinoGal at 3/15/2011 11:37:35 AM EST]
huffmanmor Rookie Author California Posts:36 Points:6,440 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2011 8:06:37 PM Ignore huffmanmor Report Abuse only when it gets really dirty but, there are times i just rinse it off but dont dry it
TinaWI Rookie Author Wisconsin Posts:1 Points:34,920 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2011 6:45:17 PM Ignore TinaWI Report Abuse I wash my blazer alot in the winter
bigmac77 Rookie Author Tacoma Posts:45 Points:7,660 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2011 10:52:48 PM Ignore bigmac77 Report Abuse When ever it get too dirty
Tawana2011 Rookie Author Las Vegas Posts:23 Points:6,765 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2011 11:38:30 PM Ignore Tawana2011 Report Abuse every two weeks
wrunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,440 Points:1,135,610 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2011 2:25:49 AM Ignore wrunner Report Abuse Whenever it’s looking really dirty.
dm08FL Rookie Author Orlando Posts:17 Points:2,070 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2011 11:18:09 PM Ignore dm08FL Report Abuse NOT THAT OFTEN SINCE I HAVE TO PAY FOR IT.
HFAJR0034 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:6,433 Points:1,165,810 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2011 12:12:18 AM Ignore HFAJR0034 Report Abuse NOT VERY OFFTEN
conniepooh Sophomore Author Oklahoma City Posts:168 Points:19,985 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2011 10:14:16 PM Ignore conniepooh Report Abuse every 2 weeks
sjrebel Champion Author Columbus Posts:5,115 Points:817,305 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2011 8:51:21 PM Ignore sjrebel Report Abuse Often—I take pride in its appearance
Dee_Kay Veteran Author Pittsburgh Posts:494 Points:71,800 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2011 5:41:11 PM Ignore Dee_Kay Report Abuse Depending on the time of year? Freezing days; once a month. Nice days depends on how dirty? but normally on weekends, and wax every month!
tsecruiser Rookie Author Washington Posts:28 Points:7,080 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2011 10:12:04 PM Ignore tsecruiser Report Abuse I wash my vehicle when it needs it.
HFAJR0034 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:6,433 Points:1,165,810 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2010 11:52:38 PM Ignore HFAJR0034 Report Abuse NOT VERY OFTEN
popeye10 Rookie Author Toledo Posts:9 Points:515 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2010 9:35:47 AM Ignore popeye10 Report Abuse eery 2 to 3 days a week as long it dont rain about to wash it right now
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,684 Points:2,379,070 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2010 6:25:38 AM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse never
twt Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,724 Points:996,660 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2010 5:57:28 AM Ignore twt Report Abuse I have a silver/gray Ford f150. It looks clean even when dirty, because of the color. I clean the wheels more often than I wash the truck.
HFAJR0034 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:6,433 Points:1,165,810 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2010 10:24:54 AM Ignore HFAJR0034 Report Abuse when it needs it
bja0030 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:3,194 Points:535,930 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2010 10:22:55 AM Ignore bja0030 Report Abuse not very often
someoldguy Rookie Author Ohio Posts:7 Points:1,470 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2010 7:20:17 AM Ignore someoldguy Report Abuse I wash my pick up about once a week and wax it about 4 to 5 times a year. I am a car guy (or for me a truck guy). My truck reflects how I look. My engine compartment looks a clean as the outside as well.
mrblkdetroit Rookie Author Detroit Posts:55 Points:96,355 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2010 12:56:16 AM Ignore mrblkdetroit Report Abuse in the summer time i wash my truck and car about once a month, in the winter i do so about twice a month, (winter road salt).