Congrats!
um, too you!
a little jealous you have flatland around!, I'll take the redwoods anyday ;>
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Congrats!
And please don't say don't do it. I was at the car wash this week and saw a Panamara S go through. It IS done.
I've always either hand washed my car myself or used one of these big converyer systems.
Not trying to be a jerk here, but I don't see anyone else pointing out that the Panamera at the carwash is entirely irrelevant. My understanding of the reason that Tesla is saying no automatic car washes is that the battery pack is on the floor of the vehicle. It has seams. Although these seams are weatherproof for splashes from the road and such, there is a theoretical concern about the undercarriage jets that use higher pressure to wash road grime off the car. At higher pressures sprayed right at the seams, they could get into the battery and ruin the car. This is a pretty significant theoretical concern. Just making sure that you understand this. The Panamera has no such issue. Nor does any other ICE supercar for that matter.
The issue is not that nice cars shouldn't go through washes, it is that undercarriage sprays risk ruining the battery. At least that's how I understood it.
Having said that, I bought this car because I am a hippie tree hugger at heart and a carwash that can recycle the water is certainly desirable.
The solution if you need to hand wash at home (which is what I am going to do with this car 100% of the time) is to use a product like No Rinse car wash that just requires 2 buckets of water to wash your entire car with no need to spray it with a hose if you opt not to. You can clean the whole thing in your garage with the garage door closed with little mess.
Just something to consider. Not trying to rebuke your for using the car wash, but I wanted to make sure you understood that it could be risking your new car. Whether this is a real world concern or just a theoretical issue I have no idea, however.
Cheers.
That is not what I understood at all. What I recall from somewhere was that Tesla stated that touchless car washes were OK. So that would imply that they were not concerned about the jets, contrary to what your understanding is. Have we seen other official guidance from Tesla on this that I have missed?
Now, whether this is really the rationale I am not sure but that was my understanding. If this is not TMC's rationale, I would be very interested in knowing what the rationale actually is so I can make sure to avoid whatever they think is bad in any other scenarios where it may be applicable.
Unfortunately salt corrosion is an issue with aluminum.
I am just repeating what I was told elsewhere. Most touchless washes I know do not utilize the same undercarriage sprayers that the conveyor belt type wash places use. This could account for the difference, but I may well be wrong.
Anyone recommend for or against this stuff?
Mr. Clean Autodry Carwash System with Starter Filter:Amazon:Home Improvement
It's been discontinued? So they still sell the supplies for it at least as I still have the system.
No, steel. In the NatGeo Factory film, at 41.50, it's mentioned.Not 100% sure, but I think the battery pack is encased in aluminum.
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No, steel. In the NatGeo Factory film, at 41.50, it's mentioned.