Beware of the laser wash
 

So I took the 370Z to the laser wash for the second time because I had some red mud on the wheels and a lot of "salt" spray from the recent snow we had and I was worried it would rust away (+1 to the NSX ;) ).

I pulled in and turned off the engine. About the second time around there was a loud bang and suddenly a little square was visible in the passenger side mirror. I couldn't figure out what it was at first (I told my wife the filler lid is oval) and then I realized...

After the blow dryer stopped, I got out and retrieved the fuel filler lid from the front of the wash area where it had been blown. It had snapped clean off the hinge.

Looking at it, it is incredibly cheaply made. I'm guessing they saved a few hundred dollars in two years of sales not putting much plastic there.

I thought the lid didn't unlock when the engine was turned off (I'll test later) but I think it did. Then the first spray pushed on the lid, popping it up. Then the second spray from behind flipped it open and ripped it off.

I've glued it back on temporarily with some super glue, and JB Kwik and some construction glue in the buttress spaces, so its probably stronger than factory, but I'm still ordering another one.

And I'll make sure I lock everything when I'm at the laser wash...

Did this have anything to do with it?
http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pu...kin_lasers.jpg

Seriously, we don't have anything like that around here, but I will avoid it like a plague if I'm traveling!:ugh2:

Beware of this too. (Click ahead to 55 seconds)

OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

What is a laser car wash?

I always go to hand car wash that I know will take care of me or I wash it myself.
This winter I may try the touchless car wash, I know AK recommended and I have one that's 10 min. away.

Geez. What was it on his windshield that he couldn't wait to pull off?

And I can't believe the guy in the truck behind this guy... after witnessing what he saw, he still moves his truck in for a wash???

So good.

Damn what an idiot.

A laser car wash is the same as a touchless car wash, because it uses sensors to move around the car.

And I verified on my car the lid is unlocked when I cut off the engine.

Yes that's how you fuel the gas tank. It locks if you lock the doors

I dinged up one of my front wheels the first week I had the car. The issue was with the tire guide in the wash. I have since found a lazar wash with nothing on the floor. So far, no issues.

man guys, wash it yourself!!!!

This guy deserved it for being a f'in retard!

Can't really wash it yourself if you live in an apartment.