Twice a year whether they need it or not

"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
05/05/2020 at 16:16 • Filed to: Light svending

My daughter and I made good use of our Saturday to hand wash both Trixie and Genie. I hesitate to call it a svending, since we just did a single bucket wash with liquid Zipwax cleaner/wax combo. Still, it is a huge improvement over what we had before. We have two pretty big cars. Cleaning a minivan, especially, is an effort. After this, I weeded the garden, so a pretty productive day.

Scooby looks on critically.

DISCUSSION (37)

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Chariotoflove
05/05/2020 at 16:19

Genie and Scooby are quite pretty...

Chariotoflove > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
05/05/2020 at 16:23

Thank you!

Both of them express the same amount of appreciation for your notice. :)

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Chariotoflove
05/05/2020 at 16:24

I;m more attracted towards the braap of the V8 tho (sorry Scoob)

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Chariotoflove
05/05/2020 at 16:25

Wait, you have a K900? I guess Lebran really got to you, then. Man, those are seriously uncommon. Stunning interior though.

I got locked in one at an autoshow once. The childlock was on and I got in the backseat.

Chariotoflove > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
05/05/2020 at 16:25

It does vroom nicely. Scooby’s purr is really smooth though.

Wobbles the Mind > Chariotoflove
05/05/2020 at 16:26

This is my kind of content ! Great to see them and happy belated birthday! (I missed seeing that post.)

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Chariotoflove
05/05/2020 at 16:29

Scooby is I6 powered and genie is V8, a tough choice indeed...

Chariotoflove > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
05/05/2020 at 16:29

Oh yeah, I guess you weren’t around when that happened . Yes, the interior is wonderful. It’s not an accident that my number of road trips went up significantly after its purchase.

I am imagining your face pressed to the rear window begging to be released.

Chariotoflove > Wobbles the Mind
05/05/2020 at 16:31

Ha! I still know how to bring you out of the woodwork.

Thanks, it was a really good birthday, not diminish ed even a little by quarantine.

Chariotoflove > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
05/05/2020 at 16:32

She does like to sit in the car, so I don't really have to choose.

Bylan - Hoarder of LS400's > Chariotoflove
05/05/2020 at 16:33

I think theres nothing more appropriate than an electronic exhaust dump for that v8 k900. Because no one will believe a glorious V8 engine note is coming from what looks like an O ptima.

Chariotoflove > Bylan - Hoarder of LS400's
05/05/2020 at 16:38

The sound is really subdued, as is appropriate for a car of this class. Usually you feel the quiet thrum of its power beneath your rear. It’s when you push the go pedal a little more that the dragon awakes and roars under you.

ttyymmnn > Chariotoflove
05/05/2020 at 16:42

You seem to be a KIA person. How do you like the van? We’re in the market for something newer than our 03 Odyssey.

ZHP Sparky, the 5th > Chariotoflove
05/05/2020 at 16:46

Looks great, what are your thoughts of the liquid cleaner/wax combo you used? Does it do much to help keep things shiny?

Oppo going to kill me but we realistically only get to wash our cars properly only twice a year or so...and they get filthy the rest of the time. Any product that will help keep it relatively clean with just a quick spray during the rest of the time (while also not being a ton of work up front) is sorely needed in my garage.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Chariotoflove
05/05/2020 at 16:51

Well my friends had wandered off so I eventually just had to surprise someone who also wanted to check out the back. I got the impression it was the sleeper luxury car of the decade and perfect for road trips. Glad someone bought one at least. I think I see more modern Continentals than K900s.

I also appreciate that brilliant red color on the Sedona.

Chariotoflove > ttyymmnn
05/05/2020 at 17:10

It happened by accident, really. We looked into all the vans, but when my wife sat in this one, she knew it was her soul match.

We’ve puts lots of different kinds of miles on this one since 2016, and used it to haul lots of stuff and people. I highly recommend one to replace your Honda. My sister drove an Odyssey of your vintage, and between the two, I think you would find this a major upgrade for a reasonable price. It’s been very reliable for us. I can go through the pros and cons with you in detail if you get interested enough.

The K900 also happened by accident. It popped up on CarGurus, and I couldn’t resist a test drive. I fell in love on the spot.

HoustonRunner > Chariotoflove
05/05/2020 at 17:11

Two things- somehow I missed you were in Texas as well, and you think a minivan has a lot of surface area to clean, try a Suburban.

Chariotoflove > ZHP Sparky, the 5th
05/05/2020 at 17:17

Honestly, this stuff is okay, better than nothing for sure. But it’s nothing like the protection a real hand wax will give you, and I try to do that at least once a year. Svend and other authorities tell me that the spray sealants are the best and easiest over paste wax, and I have yet to try them, but I mean to. I will recommend going over the windshield with RainX now and again. It siliconizes the glass and makes your wipers’ job much easier.

I won’t judge you for not hand washing. It’s not that easy for me to do properly without help, and I usually make do with the local automatic wash. They do a rub down of the inside and windows too, and we buy their coupon book.

Chariotoflove > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
05/05/2020 at 17:18

They are both fantastic for road trips.

I’ve always been a fan of Continentals as well, and you’ll see my face against the window of one wherever I find it.

Chariotoflove > HoustonRunner
05/05/2020 at 17:19

Ha! I don’t doubt it.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Chariotoflove
05/05/2020 at 17:31

I don’t think I’ve ever seen one parked. Only getting passed by one in the left lane.

Honestly, I think the exterior is nicely understated, which jives well with the target audience. No experience with the interior though.

Bylan - Hoarder of LS400's > Chariotoflove
05/05/2020 at 17:32

My LS’s were the same way, silent as can be but if you step on it you are wafted forth with a powerful but subdued thrum.

That was fun for a bit, but removing the 5 (5!!) mufflers and letting the 1UZ be heard makes owners of Mustangs/ Challengers/Chargers/c arpayments really confused.

ZHP Sparky, the 5th > Chariotoflove
05/05/2020 at 17:37

Will give it a try. Better than nothing is well...better than the nothing I’m currently settling for :)

Svend > Chariotoflove
05/05/2020 at 18:06

They both look fantastic mate.

Calls for a well earned beer.

ttyymmnn > Chariotoflove
05/05/2020 at 18:07

Thanks. I’m ready to be done with minivans, though I do still like our 03 very much. But we’ve still got four more years of high school, college trips, etc, and a van will be handy for five people.

Poor_Sh > Chariotoflove
05/05/2020 at 18:22

Nice! I should have just responded to your post.

Chariotoflove > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
05/05/2020 at 19:47

Well, if you’re ever in this neck of the woods, you can get some seat time.

Chariotoflove > Bylan - Hoarder of LS400's
05/05/2020 at 19:48

Haha! I have no doubt that would get some raised eyebrows at the stop light.

Which you would only see in your rearview mirror, of course.

Chariotoflove > Svend
05/05/2020 at 19:49

Gracias! Cinco de mayo treat coming up!

Chariotoflove > ttyymmnn
05/05/2020 at 19:51

For sure.

My sister just bought a Sorento, even though she liked her van. I guess she decided it was time to move on too. They checked out the Kia specifically after riding in mine.

Chariotoflove > Poor_Sh
05/05/2020 at 19:52

And now you just did! To this one anyway.

Bylan - Hoarder of LS400's > Chariotoflove
05/05/2020 at 20:14

I also keep a large cowboy hat in my car, convenient for driving. Adds to the effect I think

Svend > Chariotoflove
05/05/2020 at 20:16

Good lad. As your daughter is likely to be underage to be drinking, you may as well have her beer also.

Chariotoflove > Svend
05/05/2020 at 20:21

I like the way you think.

Svend > Chariotoflove
05/05/2020 at 21:02

You know what they say,

Up there for thinking,

Only slightly lower, for drinking.

Under_Score > Chariotoflove
05/05/2020 at 21:11

How often does Hugz get a bath? Chill had a bath after his trip to Texas in mid March. (That is, he had some fun in the washing machine).

Kinja'd!!!

Chariotoflove > Under_Score
05/06/2020 at 00:35

Hey Chill!

Every couple of months. We have noticed his fur has lost much its fluff. In fact, I’ve taken to guessing his age in pictures partly by his fuzziness.

My wife would put him in the washer, but she didn’t protect his eyes well enough. He developed cataracts. Then one broke, so I found a box of new ones on Amazon and did a transplant. He wore a pirate patch for a couple of days in the interim. He still won’t stop saying “arrrr”.