First time I washed my car in over a year!

"sellphones2493" (sellphones2493)
06/22/2014 at 19:10 • Filed to: None

The title is misleading - I wash my car pretty much once a week. However, it usually ends up doing through this great Exxon Touchless Wash near me. It does a spectacular job for like $6.

Today I was feeling adventurous and bored, and did it myself. It turned out rather well. Disregard my poor photography skills and my new potato (HTC One M8 - awful duo-camera)

DISCUSSION (21)

Brian Silvestro > sellphones2493
06/22/2014 at 19:11

I just got an M8 also, explain the point of that second camera to me!

jkm7680 > sellphones2493
06/22/2014 at 19:12

Nice S60R! I'm liking the color.

PheeNoIVI > sellphones2493
06/22/2014 at 19:12

The m8s camera just needs more mp. I hate not being able to zoom in my photos.

sellphones2493 > Brian Silvestro
06/22/2014 at 19:13

I don't know, it bitches at me every time the damn thing is covered.

E92M3 > sellphones2493
06/22/2014 at 19:14

Careful going that often. For touchless washes to be effective they use some really harsh soaps and high pressure water (stripping your paint of any wax). I use them in the winter but that's it.

Brian Silvestro > sellphones2493
06/22/2014 at 19:14

At least we can conclude the M8 is kind of a dick.

sellphones2493 > jkm7680
06/22/2014 at 19:15

Thanks - Electric Silver is still being used by Volvo since 2006. It is pretty unique when it comes to silvers, as it has a blueish hue to it at certain light settings.

sellphones2493 > Brian Silvestro
06/22/2014 at 19:16

Agreed. I do like it a lot more than my old Samsung GS3. If only it weren't so damn slippery. I don't like using protection when it comes to my phones, but this thing will not stay in my damn pocket. I caved and bought a case last week.

Brian Silvestro > sellphones2493
06/22/2014 at 19:19

I came from a Galaxy Note II so we're in a similar boat here. You're right, it is slippery. I took one look at it while in my hands and immediately bought a thin case for it. It's quite capable, that's for sure.

jkm7680 > sellphones2493
06/22/2014 at 19:20

My A4 has the same blue-ish touch to it also!

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Brian Silvestro
06/22/2014 at 19:26

It's a DOF sensor.

Brian Silvestro > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
06/22/2014 at 19:28

*google searches*

*mind blown*

offroadkarter > sellphones2493
06/22/2014 at 19:35

OH YES

I'm gonna need two hands for this one

Buick Mackane > sellphones2493
06/22/2014 at 19:49

You should be ashamed of yourself to post something like this to the world.

sellphones2493 > Buick Mackane
06/22/2014 at 21:14

Huh?

SwedishMachine > sellphones2493
06/22/2014 at 22:30

Another MD Volvo Oppo member? Awesome!

Nice electric silver R! Where are you located? I feel like I've seen your car before.

Kinja'd!!!

I'm located in Hunt Valley. I have this 1996 classic red 855 Turbo. I work at Timonium Volvo as well.

sellphones2493 > SwedishMachine
06/22/2014 at 22:41

Haha what a small world. I live in Hunt Valley as well. I'm sure you've seen my caR in for service if you're at Bill Kidd's. I'm there enough to be on a first name basis with Bob and Dean.

SwedishMachine > sellphones2493
06/22/2014 at 22:44

oh wow that's just crazy! I'm up in the sales department. If you're ever around stop in and see me, I'm Corey Cross the Volvo inventory manager/product specialist. I know I've seen your car at service, I'm always down there getting something done with an inventory car.

sellphones2493 > SwedishMachine
06/23/2014 at 06:08

Good to know. I may check in sometime in the future - maybe when my car is in for the 75K Service next month. Do you happened to know anything about the 850 Turbo Platinum that's sitting in the small lot next to the service center? I want it.

Kinja'd!!!

SwedishMachine > sellphones2493
06/23/2014 at 12:55

Sounds great! I look forward to meeting you. As for that platinum 854, it belongs to this Jamacian jerk off technician that has like 10 850s with massive mechanical issues. He gave this car to his daughter and she blew the engine up. Ive been trying to buy this car off him but he wont sell any of these 850s for some reason. This car hasn't moved under its own power in 2 years.

sellphones2493 > SwedishMachine
06/23/2014 at 22:40

What a shame - it needs major work but it looks like it has a straight clean body. I don't think there is anything else I would want in that lot except (if my memory serves me well), there's a 5-Series Wagon and a C70 Coupe.

Hopefully next time Bill Kidd's will give me a better loaner. Please tell me why the service dept. feels it's OK to give the 21 Year Old a 2014 Sienna as a rental!