kitlz

Yeah, looks like your RX had a salt bath, picker

I'm hoping mine will shed the salt and dirt this weekend. Two weeks encased in filth is about my limit. I went three weeks once in my 330, got desperate and *gasp* took it to a car wash. Just too cold out and I had bronchitis Something had to give. Snow is coming in again tomorrow. These storms are getting ridiculous

TorontoIS

Picker, I think you win so far, your RX is even dirtier than mine.

kitlz

Picker, do you have mud guards? It doesn't look like it from the pictures. That might explain the extensive amount of salt on the back. Your tire spray pattern is also different on the sides.

calgold06

Picker- were you driving backwards to get that spray pattern?

RXSF

what happened to that guys head in the picture? lol

DunWkg

I just assumed it was salt damage...

picker

> what happened to that guys head in the picture?
careful, that's my wife.. the iPhone's HDR mode does strange things to moving objects.

> Picker, do you have mud guards?
just the std felt lined wheel wells..

> I think you win so far, your RX is even dirtier than mine.
well, I'm not sure that's such a good thing.. snow and ice are one thing

but salt is quite another


> put it in a garage so no one can see that mess!!
it got a bath first thing the next morning, wouldn't want a bad example driving around.

TorontoIS

That is really thick salt build up, scary!

Mdkellys

That is a mess for sure. We are getting more snow/ice today so I will have to see if I can match it.

kitlz

Same here. A little preview of what's going on by me. It was supposed to start in the afternoon

TorontoIS

My RX looks like this now, not so clean, but not the worst either. It is impossible to keep it clean at this time of year.

kitlz

Benny, that's why I started this thread. We can commiserate over how dirty our RXs are but also have a little fun with it too. I'm figuring in the summer we can change it over to who has the best bug collection

TorontoIS

Anita, it was a very good idea, it certainly made me a bit brighter feeling knowing mine wasn't the only filthy dirty new RX around. What we need is a dry cold snap to give us a chance to keep our RXs clean for a few days.

BCRCornet

For me, what I look for is a dry WARM snap - my driveway is sloped, and the last thing I need is an ice-covered sloping driveway.

Pity I can't wash my car inside the garage instead of outside on the driveway.

The other downside to washing a car when it's below 0°C - frozen doors!

kitlz

BCR, the problem with a dry warm snap is snow melt. The roads would be a mess, RX back to filthy in no time. Some roads here still have a considerable amount of snow on the sides from the storm on December 26 and the five others following it. Only heavy rain will get rid of it and wash all the salt away. In the meantime snow is falling yet again. Another foot