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Goonery · May 30th, 2008, 03:09 PM

I see a lot of people on the forum have more than one car, or have changed to another car from a MINI. My question is this :

Do you spend as much time, effort, attention and money on making your 'other car' as you do or did on your MINI ?

In my case the GP gets a really decent clean inside and out, with waxing and all the other stuff every two weeks at least, whereas the Bimmers just get a soapy sponge , rinse and maybe leather dry if I have the time occasionally.

LMB · May 30th, 2008, 03:10 PM

In a word.........no.

Paul · May 30th, 2008, 03:22 PM

No.

I begrudgingly washed the Corolla for the first time in six months the other day. Still looks dull and grey to me.

LMB · May 30th, 2008, 03:50 PM

RooniusMaximus · May 30th, 2008, 03:56 PM

If anything I spend less time on the Mini than any other car.

When I had my TTC I had more time on my hands (no children) so car got waxed every weekend.

Mini has only been done once in three months.

Mind you, our Bimmer had only been done once in six months, so it gets done twice as often as our other car.

tucker217 · May 30th, 2008, 04:03 PM

I clean my Mini at least twice a month, both inside and out. I have spend loads on Autoglym products to lavish on her.....

Car before was an Alpha 156, had it for about 2 years and only washed it twice, and one of them was in a car wash

Only problem I have, is that I have to do the misses Audi straight after mine to avoid upsetting her....

Goonery · May 30th, 2008, 04:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by tucker217 (original)

I clean my Mini at least twice a month, both inside and out. I have spend loads on Autoglym products to lavish on her.....

Car before was an Alpha 156, had it for about 2 years and only washed it twice, and one of them was in a car wash

Only problem I have, is that I have to do the misses Audi straight after mine to avoid upsetting her....

But I bet the 4 Ring Circus Car only gets a soap & rinse, no waxing, hoovering, buffing and polishing

Vin · May 30th, 2008, 04:55 PM

Definitely clean this car more than any other I've had

At least twice a week as its my daily driver and I live in the country side

MarkW · May 30th, 2008, 06:51 PM

nope my mini gets looked after the same way as my other car

May 30th, 2008, 03:09 PM	#1
Goonery 6X therapist My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 01:34 AM Posts: 13,658 Offline	Do you clean and cosset other cars like you did with your MINI ? I see a lot of people on the forum have more than one car, or have changed to another car from a MINI. My question is this : Do you spend as much time, effort, attention and money on making your 'other car' as you do or did on your MINI ? In my case the GP gets a really decent clean inside and out, with waxing and all the other stuff every two weeks at least, whereas the Bimmers just get a soapy sponge , rinse and maybe leather dry if I have the time occasionally.

May 30th, 2008, 03:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 01:34 AM Posts: 23,727 Offline	In a word.........no. Global Moderator

May 30th, 2008, 03:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:34 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	No. I begrudgingly washed the Corolla for the first time in six months the other day. Still looks dull and grey to me. Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

May 30th, 2008, 03:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 01:34 AM Posts: 23,727 Offline	lol Global Moderator

May 30th, 2008, 03:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
RooniusMaximus MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: High Wycombe Local Time: 01:34 AM Posts: 184 Offline	If anything I spend less time on the Mini than any other car. When I had my TTC I had more time on my hands (no children) so car got waxed every weekend. Mini has only been done once in three months. Mind you, our Bimmer had only been done once in six months, so it gets done twice as often as our other car. 2004 Mini Cooper Big Grin

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May 30th, 2008, 04:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
tucker217 The Fast Lane Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Glossop Local Time: 01:34 AM Posts: 57 Offline	I clean my Mini at least twice a month, both inside and out. I have spend loads on Autoglym products to lavish on her..... Car before was an Alpha 156, had it for about 2 years and only washed it twice, and one of them was in a car wash Only problem I have, is that I have to do the misses Audi straight after mine to avoid upsetting her.... UNION JACK OWNERS CLUB: GB033

May 30th, 2008, 04:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
Goonery 6X therapist My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 01:34 AM Posts: 13,658 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by tucker217 (original) I clean my Mini at least twice a month, both inside and out. I have spend loads on Autoglym products to lavish on her..... Car before was an Alpha 156, had it for about 2 years and only washed it twice, and one of them was in a car wash Only problem I have, is that I have to do the misses Audi straight after mine to avoid upsetting her.... But I bet the 4 Ring Circus Car only gets a soap & rinse, no waxing, hoovering, buffing and polishing

May 30th, 2008, 04:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
Vin MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Devon, England Local Time: 02:34 AM Posts: 15 Offline	Definitely clean this car more than any other I've had At least twice a week as its my daily driver and I live in the country side

May 30th, 2008, 06:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
MarkW XR3i / JCW MCS Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Full Throttle Local Time: 01:34 AM Posts: 454 Offline	nope my mini gets looked after the same way as my other car

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