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From: SC
When I took delivery of my coupe, I was told that I could get it hand washed once a week through the Lexus service department.
So the first time I took it in, I asked for a hand wash. They said OK.
The second time I took it in, I asked for a hand wash. "Oh, we don't do hand washes. Only machine washes." Then what the heck did y'all do the first time???
I just hand wash it myself now. Which I seem to have to do fairly frequently, as the monkeys that cut the lawn where I work cover all of the cars in a not-so-fine layer of grass every time. They've been talked to about it, but monkeys will be monkeys.
That in and of itself might force me into early retirement.
So the first time I took it in, I asked for a hand wash. They said OK.
The second time I took it in, I asked for a hand wash. "Oh, we don't do hand washes. Only machine washes." Then what the heck did y'all do the first time???
I just hand wash it myself now. Which I seem to have to do fairly frequently, as the monkeys that cut the lawn where I work cover all of the cars in a not-so-fine layer of grass every time. They've been talked to about it, but monkeys will be monkeys.
That in and of itself might force me into early retirement.
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Posts: 582
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From: Michigan
When I took delivery of my coupe, I was told that I could get it hand washed once a week through the Lexus service department.
So the first time I took it in, I asked for a hand wash. They said OK.
The second time I took it in, I asked for a hand wash. "Oh, we don't do hand washes. Only machine washes." Then what the heck did y'all do the first time???
I just hand wash it myself now. Which I seem to have to do fairly frequently, as the monkeys that cut the lawn where I work cover all of the cars in a not-so-fine layer of grass every time. They've been talked to about it, but monkeys will be monkeys.
That in and of itself might force me into early retirement.
So the first time I took it in, I asked for a hand wash. They said OK.
The second time I took it in, I asked for a hand wash. "Oh, we don't do hand washes. Only machine washes." Then what the heck did y'all do the first time???
I just hand wash it myself now. Which I seem to have to do fairly frequently, as the monkeys that cut the lawn where I work cover all of the cars in a not-so-fine layer of grass every time. They've been talked to about it, but monkeys will be monkeys.
That in and of itself might force me into early retirement.
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From: USA
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From: IL
I support avoiding risk
My my local servicing dealer has been great plus I am not as careful as some other folks (not I to film, ceramic coating)
I am getting my garage set up to do some washing in the near future.
My my local servicing dealer has been great plus I am not as careful as some other folks (not I to film, ceramic coating)
I am getting my garage set up to do some washing in the near future.
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From: NV
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@flowrider - I agree; I was 'forced' into early retirement 10 years ago @ 55 years old and have never looked back! If anyone else has the method and means, I highly recommend stepping away from the daily grind as soon as it makes sense to do so.
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From: Michigan
@flowrider - I agree; I was 'forced' into early retirement 10 years ago @ 55 years old and have never looked back! If anyone else has the method and means, I highly recommend stepping away from the daily grind as soon as it makes sense to do so.