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Old 08-27-2014, 03:18 PM   #44 (permalink)
PaleMelanesian
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Originally Posted by tyronasauras View Post
I also keep a garden hose next to my car and hose it off prior to departure. It helps reduce the temps of getting in a hot car and the temptation to run the a/C at initial launch. I have also really reduced the number of commercial car washes which has also been a big savings.
Nice idea! It would depend on having clean/pure water. With my water supply, that would leave a nice mineral film on the car in short order.
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