Washing my car this evening...

"Variance" (Variance) 08/15/2013 at 22:14 • Filed to: Lotus, Detailing

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...reminded me why I've paid someone to do it for me the past couple of times. For such a small car, the Elise takes a surprisingly long time to wash, and all the kneeling and bending over really kicks your ass (maybe I should buy some knee pads). On a positive note, the TE37s are a lot quicker and easier to clean than the OEM Lotus sport package wheels (which are a goddamn nightmare to clean in any color other than black).

PatBateman > Variance 08/15/2013 at 22:16

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We need to hang out more.

colorfulyawn > Variance 08/15/2013 at 22:19

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Heh, I typically despise manual labor of any kind.

Except washing my car. I love washing my car about as much as Hank Hill loves mowing his lawn. It's, like, my zen, man.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > Variance 08/15/2013 at 22:20

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You could pay me in Cheez-Its and I'd have the Elise shining like a supernova.

Variance > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 08/15/2013 at 22:25

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How many Cheez-Its are we talking, here? A box? A pallet? An entire plant's output for a year?

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > Variance 08/15/2013 at 22:26

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2 boxes a week is enough... lol

Variance > colorfulyawn 08/15/2013 at 22:28

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I think part of it has to do with living in an apartment and having to deal with using the "community car wash area", which is little more than a designated parking spot with a hose... which also happens to be on the exact opposite side of the complex from my garage (which contains all of my detailing supplies and a CR Spotless Rinse system that I haven't had the opportunity to utilize much).

dogisbadob > Variance 08/15/2013 at 22:30

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You live in an apartment and have an Elise with TE37's? Is the Elise your only car?

colorfulyawn > Variance 08/15/2013 at 22:34

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Oh, yeah. That doesn't sound like the kind of relaxing experience I'm used to. I live in an apartment too, but mine doesn't even have a car washing spot. When I need to wash my car, I take a nice, long drive twisting through the California countryside to my family's avocado farm out in Somis. It's pretty much pure bliss from the time I leave my place to the moment I get back with a squeaky clean car.

Variance > dogisbadob 08/15/2013 at 22:36

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As a young, single guy, I don't really see the point in paying more to rent a house over a 1-bedroom apartment, and I don't feel that I'm quite ready to buy just yet. The Elise is my daily driver for most of the year, but I have a '97 BMW 318ti for when there's salt on the roads or when I need to haul anything larger.

Variance > PatBateman 08/15/2013 at 22:40

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On the off chance that you live anywhere near the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area, I could probably make good on that request.

TylerJ > Variance 08/15/2013 at 22:55

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Just get a four post lift. That way you can stand up straight and wash it.

Nerd-Vol > Variance 08/15/2013 at 23:03

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dogisbadob > Variance 08/16/2013 at 10:08

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oooooooooo a 318ti!! What an awesome car!! Does yours have the canvas sunroof?

Variance > dogisbadob 08/16/2013 at 18:58

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Unfortunately, no, mine is not a California Edition.