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They've got both. Depending the one you go to
I looked this up last night and you are right, i wasn't aware that touchless car washes touch your car though. Im still going to avoid them, i go every once in awhile to diy car wash as thats what my detailer suggested. I had my car nano'd before the winter and he said stay away from anything with moving parts that touch your car unless you want swirl marks. I noticed he mentioned several times that ford's clear coat is very soft whereas german manufacturers (not all but i remember him saying bmw) have a much harder clear coat.

Also i noticed my car underneath has a very tacky thin/clear coating on it. Not sure what it is, definitely not typical oil undercoating. I just remembered that so I'm going to do some digging on it
 
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That's like not fucking your smoking hot trophy wife, because you want her to stay tight.
That's like going out with the hottest cheerleader and only cuddling.
That's like joining the football just to become a water boy.
That's like joining the military to be a paper pusher.

It just makes no sense :crazy:
Lmao at the wife example.
 
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I looked this up last night and you are right, i wasn't aware that touchless car washes touch your car though. Im still going to avoid them, i go every once in awhile to diy car wash as thats what my detailer suggested. I had my car nano'd before the winter and he said stay away from anything with moving parts that touch your car unless you want swirl marks. I noticed he mentioned several times that ford's clear coat is very soft whereas german manufacturers (not all but i remember him saying bmw) have a much harder clear coat.

Also i noticed my car underneath has a very tacky thin/clear coating on it. Not sure what it is, definitely not typical oil undercoating. I just remembered that so I'm going to do some digging on it
Interesting, keep me posted.
 

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I daily drive mine through the winter on Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ tires. I tried storing my previous RWD high performance vehicle for one winter and couldn’t stand it - busted it out in February. Ever since I run through the winter on winter wheels. I chose all seasons because I can drive our Mini if we’re going to get much snow - plus winter tires are not as responsive as the A/S 3+ tires - or as good in the wet - and the all seasons are a better match for the cool to cold months in the spring and fall.
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I daily drive mine through the winter on Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ tires. I tried storing my previous RWD high performance vehicle for one winter and couldn’t stand it - busted it out in February. Ever since I run through the winter on winter wheels. I chose all seasons because I can drive our Mini if we’re going to get much snow - plus winter tires are not as responsive as the A/S 3+ tires - or as good in the wet - and the all seasons are a better match for the cool to cold months in the spring and fall.
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Very nice pony! I wouldn't be able to store it for months either. It would eat me up inside.
 

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Also when you go to diy washing places like on tasherault, dont use the brush this thing will add a lot of swirls
Oh I never use the brush. That thing is death for paint with all the sand and crap in it

Very nice pony! I wouldn't be able to store it for months either. It would eat me up inside.
I may have one winter left before I get a beater. The salt, the crap, the snow plows/other drivers that bump into cars. No thanks. The last few days were particularly annoying to get around in and that's with snow tires. But mainly it kills me to have such a nice car have it's ass kicked and covered in crap for 3-4 months.... it also gives me something to look forward to every spring

I also don't have a garage so it sits outside all winter. Ugh
 
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Oh I never use the brush. That thing is death for paint with all the sand and crap in it



I may have one winter left before I get a beater. The salt, the crap, the snow plows/other drivers that bump into cars. No thanks. The last few days were particularly annoying to get around in and that's with snow tires. But mainly it kills me to have such a nice car have it's ass kicked and covered in crap for 3-4 months.... it also gives me something to look forward to every spring

I also don't have a garage so it sits outside all winter. Ugh
I couldn't do it. Would miss it too much.
 

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I couldn't do it. Would miss it too much.
I guess I'm just used to storing my toys for the winter. I've had 7 foxbody stangs and you wouldn't let them get even a whiff of salt lol
 

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I've always drove mine year round. I used to switch out for my older winter wheels and tire set, but the fronts don't fit my 16 so I have been just switching the rears for the past couple years. Yeah, I know I could get a spacer for the front and tried that but the stupid auto parts guy gave me the wrong size. I got along fine that way last year so just did it again this year. As long as we don't get a blizzard and I drive slower when it snows, I haven't had a problem.
 

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I daily drive mine through the winter on Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ tires. I tried storing my previous RWD high performance vehicle for one winter and couldn’t stand it - busted it out in February. Ever since I run through the winter on winter wheels. I chose all seasons because I can drive our Mini if we’re going to get much snow - plus winter tires are not as responsive as the A/S 3+ tires - or as good in the wet - and the all seasons are a better match for the cool to cold months in the spring and fall.
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what the size of you tires? how good and bad A/S 3+ ? Im between couple of brands.
 

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What's up guys! Was curious to see how many people out there drive their Mustang in the winter as I do. I live in Canada and still drive mine. People think I'm nuts because it's back wheel drive... (especially the Subaru owners). Didn't want to own one and store it 4 months out of the year. Anyway, for those out there post a pic of your pony in the snow!
See my avatar. Snow was a little deep that day and the splitter was plowing through it.
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