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Old 07-22-11, 12:07 PM
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Ok. I just got my new 2011 IS250 about 5 weeks ago. And since then I've probably washed it once a week. Way more than any other car i've ever owned, but I'm really wanting to keep it shiny. I'm wondering if after i own it for awhile i'll quit, or do you IS250 veterans wash yours that often. Just curious.
Old 07-22-11, 12:11 PM
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i wash my IS350 at least once every 2 weeks and dust off (using CALI DUSTER) every day (take me 5 minutes max) and hand wax (about) every 2 months
Old 07-22-11, 12:18 PM
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Used to be twice a week when I had those craptastic dusty OEM brake pads. Now with the Stop Tech Streets, I'm on once a week.
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Once a week!
Old 07-22-11, 12:54 PM
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Wash it once a week, wax it once a month I've done the same with any car i've owned! lol
Old 07-22-11, 01:01 PM
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wash maybe once every 3 or 4 weeks but detail cleaning twice or 3 times a week lolz.....
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Once a week for me!!!
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well since i live in rainy effin WA i spray off once week since it rains like 10months out of the year =( and i have the ****ty oem brake pads, but true wash once a month =( rain shine etc etc etc
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once every 3 weeks? @_@

I clean the "tips" every week though
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rain too much here in vancouver... once a month ? sometimes more...
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Once every two weeks...I have to take mine to the car wash cuz there is no where for me to wash it (not that I would even if there was). I can't justify $20 bucks a week just to keep it shiny but $20 every two I can do.
Old 07-22-11, 01:24 PM
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Some weeks every day Im sick about clean car :P
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I'm sick of washing car now, I do it only when it's really dirty, so once a mnth for me and car is still shiny
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When I first got my car, I washed it almost every other day for the first few weeks. Then I got lazy and did every two weeks. Now I'm at once every month since it's not so fun washing it anymore. Plus, I keep getting too many swirls in!
Old 07-22-11, 01:56 PM
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Whenever I'm about to go to a car show/meet, which is usually 1-2 times per month. I only drive it 6-8 times in a month though.


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