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I've been trying to wash the car every week after i've had it back from the bodyshop, but it is starting become a bit annoying, so started washing every 2 weeks or so, just wondered how often you wash yours and how long do you spend on it, i try and only spend an hour max

I used to wash the Polo in the summer, once a week. I rarely wash the Micra daily driver, and the Scirocco hasn't been washed in ages (it will recieve a full detail next weekend).

It's easier to keep on top of washing your car when it's warmer, but in winter you don't want to be lugging the bucket and hose out on a cold, windy day. Quite funny really, since your car needs washing most in the winter months.

I usually spend the most of a day if doing a full detail. But I usually keep on top of it by doing a pre-wash with the Gilmour, then a wash, then dry, then I keep on top of the wax protection using some Meguiar's Ultimate Quick Detailer, it's good stuff. That usually takes an hour or so.

Same as Ollie really, in summer I clean it frequently whereas in winter slack a bit. I'm lucky enough to be able to do it in a building at work out of the rain and wind

As for how long, anywhere from 2 to 7 hours really depending on what I do.

i used to (when i lived at home) wash it once a week if possible, spending bout and hour and half? Then every other week an extra hour to clean the inside.

I'm at uni now so i hardly ever see my car!! And when i'm back i dont really have time, i cant drive a dirty car and with little time, i usually take it to a two man wash and water wax place that do a really good job! they take care and pride with what they do so i always go the same place. I wouldnt trust anywhere else willingly..

At home, car gets washed every week. At uni it varies from every other week to every week. For the past 2 weeks it's been washed 3 times though

weather depending - every week!

Every week in summer. every 2-3 weeks in winter. I try and hose it down every week, to get rid of the salt build up.

hmmmm can't actually remember the last time i washed it! couple of weeks after E38 and possibly a week or so later, but not since then!

i'm saving the dirt for the "Diiiiiiiirty 2008" thread

i try to do it every week on day of, but now i aint got a car i will use the time to look for my gti :D , oh and maybe the 360 lol

Every two weeks, but this is dependant on where i have to go - i do alot of motorway driving, so i work it around that usually.

Not washed mine in a month. The boot is literally black now. I really don't have time for another 2 weeks and the weather has been crap

Well holidays are coming up so will be more than feasible to wash it in a few weeks

Usually every week dependant upon weather

I try and do it every week in the summer, but in the winter I just can't be arsed so I do it whenever I can. In the winter it's:

1. Too cold

2. Gets dirty again the next day or so if it's been raining cos all the crap on the road gets chucked up on the car.

Every week/2 weeks in the Summer, in the Winter its all dependant on what the weather at the weekend is like seeing as its dark whenI go to work and dark when I get back! No hose at the new flat either