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Washed the car yesterday - XFullFatTim - 10-10-2011 01:34pm

Yup, got the garden hose and buckets out and got it well cleaned as I had an appointment today in Stirling.......................
Due to road works in the next village I had to take an alternative route not quite cross country but along narrow farm lanes and back roads. Got to town and the car wasn't too dirty.
Coming home was a different story as I took some of the unclassified lanes that I know and had great fun in company with a Nissan 4WD pickup in front and a Suzuki Vitara following me and the result.

I think I might just fit a set of mud flaps
So as I have a funeral to attend tomorrow looks like this afternoon will be spent car washing again.


RE: Washed the car yesterday - Spiderman - 10-10-2011 01:38pm

Nice abstract art there Tim, suggest a set of mud flaps would be a good idea, it will also help save any sill rash too!


RE: Washed the car yesterday - DynamicRRV - 10-10-2011 01:38pm

I am having mudflaps fitted.


RE: Washed the car yesterday - XFullFatTim - 10-10-2011 01:46pm

Well the heavens have just opened here so half the clean up is being done for me, I must admit that the Gard-X treatment is proving to have been a good investment because a lot of the normal road dirt washes off very easily with even a heavy rain shower or driving through standing water on the roadside.


RE: Washed the car yesterday - caroline11000 - 10-10-2011 08:47pm

Oh I think I will order mud flaps now! Any idea what they cost fitted?


RE: Washed the car yesterday - XFullFatTim - 10-10-2011 09:35pm

Do you intend to drive in muddy verges a lot then Caroline? IIRC a full set of mud flaps fitted by the dealer is around £150. Normally the car has stayed pretty clean. There is only one drawback to fitting mud flaps - they often get mangled if you take your car to places I sometimes take mine.


RE: Washed the car yesterday - PhilSkill - 10-10-2011 11:30pm

Dealer quoted me 105 front and 105 rear fitted! Not sure what they would be to buy and fit yourself?


RE: Washed the car yesterday - DynamicRRV - 10-10-2011 11:31pm

(10-10-2011 11:30pm)PhilSkill Wrote:  Dealer quoted me 105 front and 105 rear fitted! Not sure what they would be to buy and fit yourself?

Exactly the same quote for me too.


RE: Washed the car yesterday - Spiderman - 11-10-2011 03:28am

Your Dealers are extracting the urine with those prices, you can buy a set on eBay circa £100 just remember to order the right set as the Pure & Prestige differ from the Dynamic.

I believe the wheels will need to come off to fit, so if you don't want the hassle tell your Dealers you'll give them £150 incl vat as these will be costing them £60-70 max and the rest is labour charges...


RE: Washed the car yesterday - M.I.B - 11-10-2011 07:13pm

I got the mud flaps and fitting F.O.C. Very Happy