Question for the Mustang owner

Jacky · 10-25-2011, 08:54 AM

Thanks all. You guys are very informative.

Another question, this is also my first time owning a soft top convertible. Are they ok to go into car wash?

Thanks

m4a1mustang · 10-25-2011, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Yeah, I agree with you for the most part, although a second set of wheels, even cheap ones, with tires, is expensive. Worth it obviously, but it's costly.

The confused looks on SUV drivers stuck in the snow as you drive by in your sports car is worth the $1400 expense.

m4a1mustang · 10-25-2011, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Jacky

Thanks all. You guys are very informative.

Another question, this is also my first time owning a soft top convertible. Are they ok to go into car wash?

Thanks

I wouldn't feel comfortable taking a soft top convertible into a machine wash.

Red__Zed · 10-25-2011, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

The confused looks on SUV drivers stuck in the snow as you drive by in your sports car is worth the $1400 expense.

Even better is the looks of the 911 drivers from the side of the road.

Jacky · 10-25-2011, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I wouldn't feel comfortable taking a soft top convertible into a machine wash.

Eek, so only handwash?

m4a1mustang · 10-25-2011, 01:22 PM

That's what I would do. A brushless wash might be OK, but I definitely wouldn't go into a brush wash.

Red__Zed · 10-25-2011, 01:41 PM

Touchless washes are totally fine.

Brushed washes are rough on the top, just as they are on the paint. There's no reason to subject your paint to that....and the top will survive brushed washes if you put it through in a moment of weakness.

<----had his verts run through car washes by well meaning friends

Jacky · 11-01-2011, 09:43 PM

I'm sure everyone likes pictures. Here's some.

Special mention, my beloved audi s4 is also in some of the photos too.

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m4a1mustang · 11-01-2011, 09:59 PM

That center graphic really throws me off but otherwise it looks nice. I have never seen an RTR convertible before.

Waiz · 11-02-2011, 01:18 AM

Nice Stang OP, that thing is pretty cool

GZ3 · 11-02-2011, 12:58 PM

i love the RTR wheels...and that strip going along the side just looks right...hmmmm

10-25-2011, 01:22 PM	#36 (permalink)
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Jacky Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 86 Drives: 11 BMW X5M Rep Power: 15	I'm sure everyone likes pictures. Here's some. Special mention, my beloved audi s4 is also in some of the photos too. [IMG][/IMG]

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	That center graphic really throws me off but otherwise it looks nice. I have never seen an RTR convertible before. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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Jacky Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 86 Drives: 11 BMW X5M Rep Power: 15	Thanks all. You guys are very informative. Another question, this is also my first time owning a soft top convertible. Are they ok to go into car wash? Thanks

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Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	Touchless washes are totally fine. Brushed washes are rough on the top, just as they are on the paint. There's no reason to subject your paint to that....and the top will survive brushed washes if you put it through in a moment of weakness. <----had his verts run through car washes by well meaning friends

11-02-2011, 01:18 AM	#40 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	Nice Stang OP, that thing is pretty cool