Member Since: 09 Nov 2010
Location: wetherby north yorkshire
Posts: 48
Washed mine last week matey..
I try to do it at least every 2 weeks..
Wash/wax followed by the leather..I actually enjoy it..
Use pure carnuba wax now and again.. Gets rid of swirl marks & gives a showroom shineî—
I always get a good price when I sell my cars..
10th Jan 2011 12:07 am
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
October i think BUT I have been driving my D3's for 5 years and i reckon i have only ever washed either of them myself 5 times in all that time easily less than guy salmon have in the same time . . .Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
10th Jan 2011 12:10 am
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26708
Did mine last week for the 1st time since November. I tried the Auto Glym aqua wax, and was very pleased with the result. Anyway, its dirty again now, so its booked into Guy Salmon for a wash next Thursday 8)
Oh, and they are going to do a few things under warranty also.
Hey you lot don't live in London , I'm the odd one out , had a ton of logs in the boot last week , mess of that ,cat litter , and kids , the neighbours think were mad treating a nice shiny land Rover , or should I say Chelsea tractor to that abuse And it's still dirty from driving ooop north 2008 ,hse, it does what it says .
10th Jan 2011 12:57 am
Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 6903
Couple of weeks ago, I had forgotten what colour it was it was so mucky. Love mud but all this salt and rubbish ain't good. Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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10th Jan 2011 8:05 am
mzplcg
Member Since: 23 Jun 2009
Location: Gone
Posts: 1087
Yep, when there's salt on the roads I do mine every week with a PW. Mainly to get rid of the salt but also 90% of the dirt as well but I don't hand wash it or dry off until the weather improves.
10th Jan 2011 8:34 am
harrim51
Member Since: 29 Aug 2009
Location: Malvern
Posts: 275
My dealer did it for me last week when they switched off the airbag light! I did clean the lights and numberplate every week cos motorway crud covered them!!
10th Jan 2011 8:49 am
adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
Posts: 6917
Saturday and the week before that - I actually enjoy washing cars - find it therapeutic
Always pressure wash underneath in winter as well
10th Jan 2011 10:57 am
ad15
Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: up that tree
Posts: 4866
feel free to drop by anytime adam,,, one wife.......livid
10th Jan 2011 10:59 am
gesmi
Member Since: 10 Nov 2010
Location: Essex
Posts: 133
while we're on the subject, and apologies if it's obvious, but any top tips for using a pressure washer on the D3? I never used it on my other car (Alfa 147) as handwashing is the Gold Standard for cleaning cars, along with a gentle garden hosing down, but the D3 is (a) muddier and (b) bigger so PW seems the way ahead rather than worrying too much about the Two Bucket Method, etc etc.
Anywhere I should know not to spray that might not be obvious (I did tell daughter No 2 that I wouldn't be too chuffed if she pressure washed from short distance throguh the radiator grill, for example....)
THanks
10th Jan 2011 11:47 am
harrim51
Member Since: 29 Aug 2009
Location: Malvern
Posts: 275
Cant pressure wash an Alfa cos it would dent the bodywork
(as an ex sportwagon owner I should say mess up the electrics too)
10th Jan 2011 7:45 pm
radders89
Member Since: 30 Aug 2010
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 1051
Washed mine last Sunday 2nd Jan.....had some funny looks from the neighbour as I attempted to dry the car off whilst it was snowing..... 8)MY15 D4 SDV6 HSE Corris Grey - Gone
MY05 D3 TDV6 SE Zambezi silver Auto Alpaca leather - Gone
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10th Jan 2011 8:13 pm
Steve B
Member Since: 04 Dec 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 263
7 months since last wash
Landrovers are meant to be dirty surely !
10th Jan 2011 8:20 pm
captain_sugar
Member Since: 05 Sep 2006
Location: Hradec Kralove
Posts: 1095
mine was washed by the dealer during the last service somewhere may 2010.Some people get by
With a little understanding
Some people get by
With a whole lot more
I don�t know
Why you gotta be so undemanding
10th Jan 2011 10:09 pm
chalky
Member Since: 22 Aug 2008
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 3145
Washed mine on Saturday 8th Jan !
First time since 1st Oct - i know cos it was my birthday and i was bored !
I used some Muc off pink stuff thats great ! soapy sudds and a nice glossy finish ?
Thatll be it now til Easter.
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Hey you lot don't live in London , I'm the odd one out , had a ton of logs in the boot last week , mess of that ,cat litter , and kids , the neighbours think were mad treating a nice shiny land Rover , or should I say Chelsea tractor to that abuse 
