Would you let your car get this dirty?

Daft · 01-04-2014, 01:55 PM

In this crappy weather there's no point in giving it a wash. Hurts to see it this filth but at the same time looks kinda cool!

tommy94gt · 01-04-2014, 01:58 PM

On the upside you dont need to worry about red light tickets...

the_road_less_traveled · 01-04-2014, 01:59 PM

My daily driver no.

My M3.. HELL NO!

///M Power-Belgium · 01-04-2014, 02:12 PM

Hope that there is no road salt in Ontario,best thing to do is wait for + ° Celsius temps and drive through a carwash with bottom wash that makes no swirls !
And would i let my car this dirty?
When it's your daily driver,no choise is left,in my case i take the Mini from my wife

mashimarho · 01-04-2014, 02:17 PM

Well, at least we're glad to see you're still having fun all year 'round.

Longboarder · 01-04-2014, 02:22 PM

Love it! Doing what it's meant to do.

Track season here in SoCal - went last weekend and going tomorrow as well - so similarly no point in washing

swagon · 01-04-2014, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Hope that there is no road salt in Ontario,best thing to do is wait for + ° Celsius temps and drive through a carwash with bottom wash that makes no swirls !
And would i let my car this dirty?
When it's your daily driver,no choise is left,in my case i take the Mini from my wife

A self car wash is way better, you'll get as clean car as in regular car washes but you can rinse off the dirt from fenders and such + you won't create any swirls which regular car washes do a lot.

ki__ · 01-04-2014, 02:42 PM

AWESOME

Cas74 · 01-04-2014, 02:44 PM

Think I just had three heart attacks!! Nice car BTW!

BobS · 01-04-2014, 03:17 PM

I dont think it matters much...I'd worry more about cleaning it without damaging the paint, the other problem is chips on the front end from other cars throwing salt, rocks, etc...

Millie · 01-04-2014, 03:31 PM

Salt is great for your undercarriage. This is why I'll never buy a car from the east coast.

GOLFFRR · 01-04-2014, 03:31 PM

man that is dirty! lol

sam0329 · 01-04-2014, 03:35 PM

I just brought a 2011 M3 white. It was super dirty ... I will say way worst then yours the moment I drove it out of the dealership haha. What can I say? Alberta weather FTW!

Denk · 01-04-2014, 04:10 PM

Don't they confiscate cars in Canada for obstructed license plates...or is that just for driving fast? Glad you're enjoying her year round.

Vic311 · 01-04-2014, 04:13 PM

It's under the car I would be worried about. All that salt attacking and corroding the metal and under sealer

rawdenim · 01-04-2014, 04:15 PM

Looks like a beast that just went to war!

SoCal BimMn' · 01-04-2014, 04:20 PM

New individual color frozen grime lol. On a lighter note getting your money's worth through all types of weather.

Stronie · 01-04-2014, 04:51 PM

Unfortunately yes. However I would much rather drive it dirty then not drive it at all.

$1.50 3min. power wash does the trick. Lunchtime I think.

tokic_o · 01-04-2014, 04:57 PM

Mines just as dirty but I do drive it through a Petro Glide wash once a week to rinse off the salt and stuff.

BTW you're brave with no front plate in Ontario eh. I tried having no front plate before and I got pulled over by the cops within 10mins lol

dj_dub · 01-04-2014, 05:03 PM

Yeah I would if I was living in similar weather conditions…but you're right, upside is it looks kinda cool!

TrevorM3 · 01-04-2014, 05:12 PM

m3 working hard in the snow. i see no wrong.

K.M. Tim · 01-04-2014, 06:43 PM

Drive on- It's a car. I drive mine everyday, I clean her on the weekends. Its a tool, use it or put her in the garage and drive yourself nuts wishing you were driving. It's not a million dollar car!!!!

01-04-2014, 01:55 PM	#1
Daft Major 384 Rep 1,202 Posts Drives: 2021 M2C Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (2) Garage List 2003 BMW M3 [10.00] 2011 BMW M3 [9.71]	Would you let your car get this dirty? In this crappy weather there's no point in giving it a wash. Hurts to see it this filth but at the same time looks kinda cool! Attached Images
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01-04-2014, 01:58 PM	#2
tommy94gt Captain 46 Rep 786 Posts Drives: SMB F80 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (35)	On the upside you dont need to worry about red light tickets...
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01-04-2014, 01:59 PM	#3
the_road_less_traveled Id rather be boating... 67 Rep 1,097 Posts Drives: Baja 26 Outlaw Join Date: May 2012 Location: the lake iTrader: (3)	My daily driver no. My M3.. HELL NO!
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///M Power-Belgium General 63309 Rep 24,655 Posts Drives: ///M3-E92-DCT Silverstone II Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	Hope that there is no road salt in Ontario,best thing to do is wait for + ° Celsius temps and drive through a carwash with bottom wash that makes no swirls ! And would i let my car this dirty? When it's your daily driver,no choise is left,in my case i take the Mini from my wife __________________ "MAX VERSTAPPEN" IS THE 2021+2022+2023 F1 WORLD CHAMPION - #UnLeashTheLion BPM DEV-Tune & DCT Software-Tune & Servotronic & coding ///Alpine HID Angeleyes ///Oem.exhaust mod.
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BobS Colonel 97 Rep 2,002 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern NJ iTrader: (0)	I dont think it matters much...I'd worry more about cleaning it without damaging the paint, the other problem is chips on the front end from other cars throwing salt, rocks, etc... __________________ ESS 650 ACM-R Upgrades
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Millie Lieutenant 120 Rep 595 Posts Drives: a bmw. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Saskatchatoon iTrader: (1)	Salt is great for your undercarriage. This is why I'll never buy a car from the east coast. __________________ 2022 Nissan Armada (big couch) 2017 Camaro SS 1LE - Gone 2008 SSII E90 6MT - Gone 2009 SG E92 DCT - Gone
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01-04-2014, 03:35 PM	#13
sam0329 Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 207 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Edmonton AB iTrader: (3)	I just brought a 2011 M3 white. It was super dirty ... I will say way worst then yours the moment I drove it out of the dealership haha. What can I say? Alberta weather FTW!
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Denk Brigadier General 1006 Rep 3,341 Posts Drives: 2021 X5M Join Date: May 2011 Location: PNW iTrader: (2)	Don't they confiscate cars in Canada for obstructed license plates...or is that just for driving fast? Glad you're enjoying her year round.
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01-04-2014, 04:13 PM	#15
Vic311 Banned 42 Rep 1,463 Posts Drives: 2011 e92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	It's under the car I would be worried about. All that salt attacking and corroding the metal and under sealer
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Stronie Major 314 Rep 1,453 Posts Drives: 2017 F80M3 Comp. 6MT Join Date: May 2006 Location: Instagram: @Atlantis_S55 iTrader: (0)	Unfortunately yes. However I would much rather drive it dirty then not drive it at all. $1.50 3min. power wash does the trick. Lunchtime I think. Attached Images
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tokic_o First Lieutenant 34 Rep 397 Posts Drives: F87 M2 / F36 430i / E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	Mines just as dirty but I do drive it through a Petro Glide wash once a week to rinse off the salt and stuff. BTW you're brave with no front plate in Ontario eh. I tried having no front plate before and I got pulled over by the cops within 10mins lol
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TrevorM3 Banned 3322 Rep 8,083 Posts Drives: 6.3 AMG Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	m3 working hard in the snow. i see no wrong.
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