Finally left the ICE camp and bought a Tesla :)

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

May 8, 2024 | 08:29 PM

#256

Margate330

Lexus Champion

Joined: Apr 2019

Posts: 11,194

Likes: 1,581

From: FL

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMIRZA786

You just have to put in the extra effort. As you know I have two black cars. I take them to the carwash every other week, and try and use Chemical brothers waterless carwash in-between

Yeah but you drive a lot of miles.

I could probably get 6 months between washes if your washes last two weeks. Haha 😂

Another black car may be in my future.

May 9, 2024 | 06:08 AM

#257

SW17LS

Lexus Fanatic

Joined: May 2012

Posts: 68,466

Likes: 3,990

From: Maryland

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMIRZA786

Neither do I 🤣. That's why I take them to the car wash every other week. I have a membership for a chain here called Loop, $15 wash with $1 off when you accumulate enough points, and 5th wash is free. I just drive through it, does a good job. Sometimes if there is some stuck on bug goo or bird poop, I just use waterless carwash to spot clean that area. What can I say, I love Black! Although the Model 3 Performance next year I'll probably get it in dark grey. I've seen a couple on the road and the color looks nice. May go for the White interior, but we'll see when the time comes next year

The problem is the carwash swirls the hell out of the paint. That’s why I drive light colored cars. If that doesn’t bother you then that’s fine.

May 9, 2024 | 06:13 AM

#258

bitkahuna

CL Community Team

iTrader: (20)

Joined: Feb 2001

Posts: 80,659

Likes: 3,924

Quote:

Originally Posted by SW17LS

The problem is the carwash swirls the hell out of the paint. That’s why I drive light colored cars. If that doesn’t bother you then that’s fine.

i look at a lot of things in terms of an epitaph on a tombstone and which ones i don't want.

"at least i didn't have paint swirls on my car" would be one of those i don't want.

another example might be "at least my lawn was immaculate". um, no.

May 9, 2024 | 06:16 AM

#259

SW17LS

Lexus Fanatic

Joined: May 2012

Posts: 68,466

Likes: 3,990

From: Maryland

My lawn is immaculate lol

Everybody cares about different things. Clearly I don’t worry about it THAT much because I run both cars through car washes every week but I choose lighter colors because the swirls don’t stand out and bug me.

If I get one of these darker colored cars I am considering I will have to go back to hand washing or having someone hand wash them. $7,500 for a full clear bra is not worth it.

Nothing wrong with caring about the appearance of your property.

May 10, 2024 | 01:57 PM

#260

bitkahuna

CL Community Team

iTrader: (20)

Joined: Feb 2001

Posts: 80,659

Likes: 3,924

Quote:

Originally Posted by SW17LS

My lawn is immaculate lol

...

Nothing wrong with caring about the appearance of your property.

haha, and agreed! if it makes you happy, (or would make you unhappy if not done), go for it!

and minions do a nice enough job on my acreage.

May 10, 2024 | 08:37 PM

#261

SW17LS

Lexus Fanatic

Joined: May 2012

Posts: 68,466

Likes: 3,990

From: Maryland

Oh I have minions too! I don’t do it myself lol

I did it for one summer and that was enough.

May 10, 2024 | 09:11 PM

#262

bitkahuna

CL Community Team

iTrader: (20)

Joined: Feb 2001

Posts: 80,659

Likes: 3,924

Quote:

Originally Posted by SW17LS

I did it for one summer and that was enough.

understood! i did it a few years, then got help then eventually sold my huge zero turn mower i never used.

May 11, 2024 | 05:35 AM

#263

SW17LS

Lexus Fanatic

Joined: May 2012

Posts: 68,466

Likes: 3,990

From: Maryland

Quote:

Originally Posted by bitkahuna

understood! i did it a few years, then got help then eventually sold my huge zero turn mower i never used.

I actually like doing it, I just really don't have the time. The guy who does my weeding and mulching and all of that (THAT I will never do, but mowing and general upkeep I don't dislike) needs the money, and I'm happy to pay him $30 to mow it.

ClubLexus Stories

Celebrating Lexus & Toyota from Around the Globe

10 Lexus Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

Verdad Gallardo

8 Tips for Improving Your Hybrid or Plug-in Hybrid's Efficiency!

Michael S. Palmer

10 Best Lexus Models No One Remembers

Joe Kucinski

TRD Off-Road Premium: Best 2026 4Runner, Except This One Thing

Michael S. Palmer

Top 10 Lexus & Toyotas to Drive Before You Die!

Joe Kucinski

Top 10 Lexus/Toyotas With The LEAST 5-Year Depreciation

Joe Kucinski

Lexus LC500 Convertible Auction: A Preview of Rising Values?

Brett Foote

GX 550 vs TX 550: Best 3-Row Luxury Lexus Family Hauler

Michael S. Palmer

9 Best Lexus Models You Can Buy for Half Price (And 1 You Shouldn't!)

Joe Kucinski

2026 Lexus NX Buyer's Guide: Models, Features, Prices & More!

Brett Foote

May 11, 2024 | 10:48 AM

#264

AMIRZA786

Lexus Champion

Joined: Oct 2019

Posts: 19,644

Likes: 3,747

From: California

Quote:

Originally Posted by SW17LS

I know how much @Hameed likes when we hijack his threads, so now my turn 🤣 My gardner (who's actually a landscaper) mows my lawn twice a month for $80. It takes him about 15 or 20 minutes as we only have lawn in the backyard, the front is mulch. He also blows the leaves in both front and back. He more does it as a favor because he planted our lawn in the backyard two years ago, which was a lot of work, he had to remove all the mulch, dig the soil out, add a sprinkler system and put in new dirt, as the old dirt was garbage....and literally full of discarded construction materials when the previous owners remodeled. He reluctantly agreed and took the job because our gardner at the time would go into drinking binges and not show up for months at a time, and when you have a lawn you have to keep it mowed, so we fired him. I would do it myself, but I'm just too lazy

May 11, 2024 | 11:03 AM

#265

SW17LS

Lexus Fanatic

Joined: May 2012

Posts: 68,466

Likes: 3,990

From: Maryland

To bring it back lol, here is the silver wrapped Plaid I mentioned, makes me think of Hameed's car! They should have kept offering them in silver.

May 11, 2024 | 01:09 PM

#266

Margate330

Lexus Champion

Joined: Apr 2019

Posts: 11,194

Likes: 1,581

From: FL

Quote:

Originally Posted by SW17LS

To bring it back lol, here is the silver wrapped Plaid I mentioned, makes me think of Hameed's car! They should have kept offering them in silver.

Looks good.

Duh, I just noticed that Teslas have no grill. Lol

May 11, 2024 | 01:11 PM

#267

Bob04

Lead Lap

Joined: Jul 2007

Posts: 4,483

Likes: 624

From: SC

Wow. That looks amazing. I wonder how much something like that would cost. I might want to do something like that if it gets too tedious maintaining the black on my Plaid.

May 11, 2024 | 01:21 PM

#268

AMIRZA786

Lexus Champion

Joined: Oct 2019

Posts: 19,644

Likes: 3,747

From: California

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob04

Wow. That looks amazing. I wonder how much something like that would cost. I might want to do something like that if it gets too tedious maintaining the black on my Plaid.

You have a Plaid? Is congrats in order?

May 11, 2024 | 01:24 PM

#269

SW17LS

Lexus Fanatic

Joined: May 2012

Posts: 68,466

Likes: 3,990

From: Maryland

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob04

Wow. That looks amazing. I wonder how much something like that would cost. I might want to do something like that if it gets too tedious maintaining the black on my Plaid.

$5,000. I called the company and asked! That’s Inozetek super gloss metallic silver.

You got a Plaid?

May 11, 2024 | 01:31 PM

#270

Bob04

Lead Lap

Joined: Jul 2007

Posts: 4,483

Likes: 624

From: SC

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMIRZA786

You have a Plaid? Is congrats in order?

Yes. 2022 Black with white interior. 19" wheels.