Are you OCD about a clean Z?

kenchan

i was

then i was

Zipper 104

I'd forgotten what a nut job I am around my vehicles.
Until I got my Z three weeks ago I hadn't owned a car for 15 years. I had my last car 7 years and when I sold it you'd be hard pressed to believe it wasn't fresh off the lot. The guy who bought it had been looking 6 months for one until he saw mine. Sold.
In 3 weeks I've spent a pile of dough on cleaning products, (thanks Ryan) bought a set of WeatherTech mats, done an oil change (at 100 miles) and washed my car at least 4 times....once despite it being clean. Hey, there was dust on it from sitting all week.
It is not a daily driver and my mindset is still 'I don't own a car' so I spend far more time cleaning it than driving it. I was out at midnight last Saturday night polishing the windshield, hatch glass and inside glass for two hours.
I can take transit and be at work in 10 minutes. Why take a chance on something happening to my Z by taking it into work?
In a couple of months I'll put her away under not 1, but 2 covers for 6 months.
If I'm out and get caught in the rain, so be it, but if it's raining I'll never take her out in it. Good thing it'll be stored during our winters. All it does is rain.
One thing I can say about the OCD.....the Z is a damn sight easier and quicker to keep clean than Harleys. Glad those are all gone.

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TimBob

I have always taken care of my vehicles, but I do not consider myself OCD about them. My last vehicle was 8 years old and had 120,000 miles on it. Besides a couple minor issues it looked nearly brand new (and this was a truck that I USED)

I wash my Z about once per week, and it stays in the garage when at home. I do daily drive my Z, but I have a short commute so that helps.

What kills my Z on the cleanliness is that in the spring, summer and fall I tend to spend all weekend at the marina and my Z is parked under some trees. On a typical Sunday afternoon my Z is dirty/dusty and I am tired so I don't bother washing it until one evening during the week.

Right now, my Z has rain spots from a shower Monday, and the interior is dirty. I really should clean it, but we're supposed to get more rain today.

SlowRollin

I let my camry get messy with starbucks cups and receipts. I haven't let a single molecule of garbage rest in my new baby.

RonRizz

I had to park the z outside for 3 days while doing tranny work on the Subaru, after I pulled it in, the G/F asked me if I "apologized" to the car....... I smiled, and told her I was going to "massage" the z with my microfiber mitt and some shampoo to make up for it
I've had her for just over 3 years, and shes remarkably clean. ALWAYS!

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Dreadnaught

I wash and dust and vacuum the inside of my Z at least once every two weeks. My interior looks like it was just installed at the factory.

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Driftomodachi

My friend replaced EVERY BOLT on his mk IV supra. He even bought 2 WHOLE INTERIORS. He defines OCD more than anyone I know.

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Limeybastard

It is funny. I recently did my first "proper" detail since April 2014 and have been OCD since. I am sure once it rains and gets dirty then I wont be OCD until the next time I have her detailed. Thats how I roll I guess.

kenchan

if u guys are considering yourselves 'OCD' because you're washing and waxing the car all the time, then you're not OCD, you're just doing it wrong.

OCD is when you have another car(s) to use during the weekdays and not get your hobby car dirty, dinged at all from the start.

Arrvaxx

No. Drive that bitch!

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