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  • Brian.B
    Brian.B
    Brian.
    wrote on last edited by
    #881

    I broke a car wash with the BMW today. First time going, also the last, because they banned me.

    instagram @howdoyoudrivethat

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    • R
      R
      REKIII
      wrote on last edited by
      #882

      Brian said:

      I broke a car wash with the BMW today. First time going, also the last, because they banned me.

      Win!

      I just avoid car washes now.  When I first got the car at stock ride height, there were a few that wouldn't let me in.

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      • Brian.B
        Brian.B
        Brian.
        wrote on last edited by
        #883

        I destroyed the motor that pulls the car down the line. It legit came to a grinding halt. Had to drive it out, over the little arm pulls/ guide rail. Welded diff for the save!

        instagram @howdoyoudrivethat

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        • YoungCRY
          YoungCRY
          YoungCR
          wrote on last edited by
          #884

          Was it the Octopus on Odana? My parents used to go there all the time, hope they still have the parrots!

          Chris Young
          BMWCCA #458972
          1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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          • JeffJ
            JeffJ
            Jeff
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            #885

            How in the world did you manage that. I don't get how a car wash is breakable

            1976 530i e12
            1990 325ix e30
            1992 325i e36
            1995 740il e38
            2001 330xi e46
            ^More to come :)

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            • Brian.B
              Brian.B
              Brian.
              wrote on last edited by
              #886

              Jeff said:

              How in the world did you manage that. I don't get how a car wash is breakable

              CYoung said:

              Was it the Octopus on Odana? My parents used to go there all the time, hope they still have the parrots! 

              Octopus on Park St.! First and last time going there last time.

              Jeff, I'll draw you a diagram!

              instagram @howdoyoudrivethat

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              • Brian.B
                Brian.B
                Brian.
                wrote on last edited by
                #887

                This. The whole operation came to a grinding halt.

                stupidfuckingoctopuscarwashdiagramforJEF

                instagram @howdoyoudrivethat

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                • JeffJ
                  JeffJ
                  Jeff
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #888

                  Brian said:

                  This. The whole operation came to a grinding halt.

                  stupidfuckingoctopuscarwashdiagramforJEF

                  Ha so you mean to tell me that your car was to low for the car wash and destroyed the whole right side or the machine?

                  You should go back to the car wash and if they don't let you get a car was tel they are bring unreasonable and a little raciest.

                  1976 530i e12
                  1990 325ix e30
                  1992 325i e36
                  1995 740il e38
                  2001 330xi e46
                  ^More to come :)

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                  • need4speed1299N
                    need4speed1299N
                    need4speed1299
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #889

                    I use the power wash booths. I used one in January and froze my locks.Then it snowed.
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                    • B
                      B
                      B C
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                      #890

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                      • Brian.B
                        Brian.B
                        Brian.
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #891

                        No, I broke the entire thing, I'm assuming I broke gear teeth on the motor, or the motor itself burned out.

                        instagram @howdoyoudrivethat

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                        • JeffJ
                          JeffJ
                          Jeff
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #892

                          Well great job now how am I supposed to get a car wash!!!

                          1976 530i e12
                          1990 325ix e30
                          1992 325i e36
                          1995 740il e38
                          2001 330xi e46
                          ^More to come :)

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                          • Brian.B
                            Brian.B
                            Brian.
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #893

                            ^ You don't live off Park St. In Madison, and there are plenty of other Octopus car washes in Madison! :P

                            instagram @howdoyoudrivethat

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                            • JeffJ
                              JeffJ
                              Jeff
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #894

                              Brian said:

                              ^ You don't live off Park St. In Madison, and there are plenty of other Octopus car washes in Madison! :P

                              This could change.

                              What if you break another one? Pretty soon there will be no more we will all be lost and have dirty cars. Then garden hose an sponge sales will go up it will be madness.

                              1976 530i e12
                              1990 325ix e30
                              1992 325i e36
                              1995 740il e38
                              2001 330xi e46
                              ^More to come :)

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                              • B
                                B
                                B C
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #895

                                Jeff said:

                                This could change.

                                What if you break another one? Pretty soon there will be no more we will all be lost and have dirty cars. Then garden hose an sponge sales will go up it will be madness.

                                This is essentially what I learned in my  Car Wash Economics class. 

                                I don't even want to think about what would happen if the Sham-Wow company had a monopoly in the microfiber towel marketplace :(

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                                • JeffJ
                                  JeffJ
                                  Jeff
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #896

                                  We would be screwed that's what. A downward spiral into the ground.

                                  1976 530i e12
                                  1990 325ix e30
                                  1992 325i e36
                                  1995 740il e38
                                  2001 330xi e46
                                  ^More to come :)

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                                  • JeffJ
                                    JeffJ
                                    Jeff
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #897

                                    I'm going to wash my car today before he breaks the one by me.

                                    1976 530i e12
                                    1990 325ix e30
                                    1992 325i e36
                                    1995 740il e38
                                    2001 330xi e46
                                    ^More to come :)

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                                    • B
                                      B
                                      B C
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                                      #898

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                                      • KaiserRollsK
                                        KaiserRollsK
                                        KaiserRolls
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #899

                                        haha, the narration was perfect.

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                                        • straight6pwrS
                                          straight6pwrS
                                          straight6pwr
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                                          #900

                                          i drove up to an auto car wash one day not knowing the clearance of the guide system was horrendous. i never go to those things so i had no idea. didnt even get out of the car and i was like, yeah i'm not going to fit.  the guy was like, try anyways! so i drove up and noseslid my skid plate up onto the guide bar with a nice grinding sound. needless to say, everyone in line behind me had to reverse 1 by 1 so i could back out.

                                          Dan
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