How dirty does your car get?

Sp123 · 12-02-2017, 03:15 PM

Hi guys, saw a the same thread in the 3 series forum of this site and thought I'd start one here for us guys.

Be interested to see how much mess these rear wheel drives pick up.

This years not been too bad but last year was terrible. The number of cars round town and on the motorway with number plates covered in dirt. Which can be fined by the police.

Here's my picture from last year

I'll update this years picture when the dirt builds up.

HighlandPete · 12-02-2017, 03:33 PM

I've had a dose of filthy cars this past few days.

Monday, drove my freshly washed car 90 miles to the dealer, absolutely filthy when I got there. Came home in a clean BMW 2-series, dirty when I got home. Went up to Inverness on Wednesday, absolutely filthy when I got home. Washed it before taking back to the dealer on Thursday. Was white with road salt when I got there. Drove home in my clean car, white with road salt and filth when I got home, washed it again today.

Two clean cars on Monday, both have had two washes since then.

Sp123 · 12-02-2017, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by HighlandPete

I've had a does of filthy cars this past few days.

Monday, drove my freshly washed car 90 miles to the dealer, absolutely filthy when I got there. Came home in a clean BMW 2-series, dirty when I got home. Went up to Inverness on Wednesday, absolutely filthy when I got home. Washed it before taking back to the dealer on Thursday. Was white with road salt when I got there. Drove home in my clean car, white with road salt and filth when I got home, washed it again today.

Two clean cars on Monday, both have had two washes since then.

I remember driving my car from Edinburgh to Leicester and it was in March 13. I had it washed in Edinburgh and drove to Leicester in a single journey only stopping once at Preston for five minutes. It took me 3 hours at 70mph all the way and I only used a quarter tank to fuel. Was a good record for me. The car was still clean when I got back home. No dirt grime nothing. I can home from the M6. Someone told told me to avoid the mountain pass which would have brought me home from the north east but they said the snow from the mountains and rear wheel drive with no winter tyres at the time would be dangerous.

I wish I could drive further up into Scotland
It's a beautiful country not only just to drive in. Very scenic roads I saw and met wonderful people.

Sp123 · 12-02-2017, 03:56 PM

This time last year with my winter tyres on.

Sp123 · 12-02-2017, 04:01 PM

Pictures of the dirt build up last winter. Got my winter tyres on.

HighlandPete · 12-03-2017, 10:08 AM

One day's winter driving in my 330d.

Sp123 · 12-03-2017, 10:46 AM

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One day's winter driving in my 330d.

Gotta love the tourings with winter dirt especially during Xmas time!
Nice pic! Tourings being used as they should!

changed · 12-03-2017, 12:58 PM

Mines awful ;(

Bazn · 12-04-2017, 04:10 AM

Best thing about the cars looking like this is getting the snow foam out and giving them a good detail....!!

The downside is the frostbite you get in doing so!

xenon · 12-08-2017, 02:23 AM

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Be interested to see how much mess these rear wheel drives pick up.

Why would the driven axle make any difference to how dirty a car gets?

12-02-2017, 03:15 PM	#1
Sp123 Second Lieutenant 50 Rep 262 Posts Drives: F10 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Leicester iTrader: (0)	How dirty does your car get? Hi guys, saw a the same thread in the 3 series forum of this site and thought I'd start one here for us guys. Be interested to see how much mess these rear wheel drives pick up. This years not been too bad but last year was terrible. The number of cars round town and on the motorway with number plates covered in dirt. Which can be fined by the police. Here's my picture from last year I'll update this years picture when the dirt builds up. Attached Images __________________ F10 M Sport, Alpine White, Professional Navigation, Reverse Camera, Power Bootlid, Sports Paddle-Shift Gearbox, Sun Protection Pack, Xenon Headlights, High-Gloss Black Shadow Line, 351M Sport Wheels, M Sport Suspension Deletion. Model Designation Deletion. Black Dakota Leather. Winter Tyres.
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HighlandPete Lieutenant General 6659 Rep 15,858 Posts Drives: BMW F11 535i Touring Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland, Highland Region iTrader: (0)	I've had a dose of filthy cars this past few days. Monday, drove my freshly washed car 90 miles to the dealer, absolutely filthy when I got there. Came home in a clean BMW 2-series, dirty when I got home. Went up to Inverness on Wednesday, absolutely filthy when I got home. Washed it before taking back to the dealer on Thursday. Was white with road salt when I got there. Drove home in my clean car, white with road salt and filth when I got home, washed it again today. Two clean cars on Monday, both have had two washes since then. Last edited by HighlandPete; 12-02-2017 at 03:45 PM..
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Sp123 Second Lieutenant 50 Rep 262 Posts Drives: F10 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Leicester iTrader: (0)	This time last year with my winter tyres on. __________________ F10 M Sport, Alpine White, Professional Navigation, Reverse Camera, Power Bootlid, Sports Paddle-Shift Gearbox, Sun Protection Pack, Xenon Headlights, High-Gloss Black Shadow Line, 351M Sport Wheels, M Sport Suspension Deletion. Model Designation Deletion. Black Dakota Leather. Winter Tyres.
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Sp123 Second Lieutenant 50 Rep 262 Posts Drives: F10 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Leicester iTrader: (0)	Pictures of the dirt build up last winter. Got my winter tyres on. Attached Images __________________ F10 M Sport, Alpine White, Professional Navigation, Reverse Camera, Power Bootlid, Sports Paddle-Shift Gearbox, Sun Protection Pack, Xenon Headlights, High-Gloss Black Shadow Line, 351M Sport Wheels, M Sport Suspension Deletion. Model Designation Deletion. Black Dakota Leather. Winter Tyres.
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HighlandPete Lieutenant General 6659 Rep 15,858 Posts Drives: BMW F11 535i Touring Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland, Highland Region iTrader: (0)	One day's winter driving in my 330d. Attached Images
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changed Lieutenant 25 Rep 410 Posts Drives: F10 Msport Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Surrey iTrader: (0)	Mines awful ;(
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Bazn New Member 2 Rep 16 Posts Drives: F10 Alpine White 520d SE Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Best thing about the cars looking like this is getting the snow foam out and giving them a good detail....!! The downside is the frostbite you get in doing so!
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