It's all dirty

alcur · 21st December 2007, 20:38

Hi All

Just taken delivery of a Type S 2.2 i-CDTI in Alabaster Silver - and it rocks.

But what's with this weather - it's done about 100 miles and it's manky already. No significant rain for a couple of weeks and all this grit on the road - arrgghhhhhh. I did promise myself I'd only wash it with hamalyan Yak fur and water from a fresh glacier. I may have to rethink.

Now all I need to do is read through these forums and find out about iPod connections and floor mats and retro fitted bluetooth connections and well I'm sure all of you have gone through the pain.

Munro · 21st December 2007, 21:13

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Originally Posted by alcur

Hi All

Just taken delivery of a Type S 2.2 i-CDTI in Alabaster Silver - and it rocks.

But what's with this weather - it's done about 100 miles and it's manky already. No significant rain for a couple of weeks and all this grit on the road - arrgghhhhhh. I did promise myself I'd only wash it with hamalyan Yak fur and water from a fresh glacier. I may have to rethink.

Now all I need to do is read through these forums and find out about iPod connections and floor mats and retro fitted bluetooth connections and well I'm sure all of you have gone through the pain.

You have found the best place for information on your new civic.

It sounds like you are some sort of car cleaning expert with your Yak fur and glacier water !

Dimplyred · 21st December 2007, 21:18

Hi alcur and welcome to civinfo. I've always found silver cars really easy to keep clean. Ok they get dirty quickly but once you've washed them you can leather them off with no streaks.

ritchie_perriam · 21st December 2007, 23:33

ive had my car for less than 2 weeks now and its a state! too much motorway driving i think! but im so glad i went for silver and not black! my old car was dark met blue and it looked dirty after 10 minutes!

silver type-s, good choice!

alastair b · 22nd December 2007, 00:06

Welcome to the forum Alcur,good Scottish word that "manky",think all our cars are the same in this weather.

HappyMan · 22nd December 2007, 00:35

WElcome to the place.

I have had my car 1 week now and I have already had it washed! Sadly it was parked where birds could drop their excretion with pinpoint precision.

slick · 22nd December 2007, 11:49

i take ownership tomorrow of a bluish silver civic, but my current car which runs up and down the A12 is filthy. the wheels are now black, so are the head lights and numberplates. and my windsreen looks more like a port hole now. so will have to clean it today before it goes to the dealership. but i can't see the point as by the time i would have driven all the way up to them its going to be dirty again.

alcur · 22nd December 2007, 16:18

When I took my trusty old 7th gen civic in to 'swap' for this one it was really really dirty but I simply thought it ain't my problem any more...

Elliebob · 23rd December 2007, 14:54

Welcome Alcur. Mine's an Alabaster silver and it is 'manky' too but in normal weather it stays pretty clean...... You have choseen the best colour though!!! One sees a lot of dirty NHB's about lol!!

surferjr1999 · 23rd December 2007, 23:37

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Originally Posted by slick

i take ownership tomorrow of a bluish silver civic, but my current car which runs up and down the A12 is filthy. the wheels are now black, so are the head lights and numberplates. and my windsreen looks more like a port hole now. so will have to clean it today before it goes to the dealership. but i can't see the point as by the time i would have driven all the way up to them its going to be dirty again.

Good choice in colour.Washed mine today then put it back in garage and walked to shop - only way to keep it clean in this weather. Even then still got some break dust on wheels! I'm getting worse about this car

Needs to be shiny for Christmas

slick · 24th December 2007, 11:25

drove all the way from stoke to ipswich last night and it still looks pretty clean.

am really happy, i can't stop going to the window to havea look at it.

21st December 2007, 20:38	#1 (permalink)
alcur Valve Cap Join Date: 21st December 2007 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	It's all dirty Hi All Just taken delivery of a Type S 2.2 i-CDTI in Alabaster Silver - and it rocks. But what's with this weather - it's done about 100 miles and it's manky already. No significant rain for a couple of weeks and all this grit on the road - arrgghhhhhh. I did promise myself I'd only wash it with hamalyan Yak fur and water from a fresh glacier. I may have to rethink. Now all I need to do is read through these forums and find out about iPod connections and floor mats and retro fitted bluetooth connections and well I'm sure all of you have gone through the pain.

22nd December 2007, 00:06	#5 (permalink)
alastair b Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 3rd December 2006 Location: Renfrewshire Posts: 640 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	New member Welcome to the forum Alcur,good Scottish word that "manky",think all our cars are the same in this weather.

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Dimplyred Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 5,720 Thanks: 21 Thanked 216 Times in 209 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi alcur and welcome to civinfo. I've always found silver cars really easy to keep clean. Ok they get dirty quickly but once you've washed them you can leather them off with no streaks.

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ritchie_perriam Tyre Shredder Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 30th November 2007 Location: guildford, surrey Posts: 353 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	ive had my car for less than 2 weeks now and its a state! too much motorway driving i think! but im so glad i went for silver and not black! my old car was dark met blue and it looked dirty after 10 minutes! silver type-s, good choice!

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HappyMan Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 16th August 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 3,635 Thanks: 30 Thanked 91 Times in 85 Posts iTrader: (0)	WElcome to the place. I have had my car 1 week now and I have already had it washed! Sadly it was parked where birds could drop their excretion with pinpoint precision.

22nd December 2007, 11:49	#7 (permalink)
slick Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 14th December 2007 Location: Ipswich, UK Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	i take ownership tomorrow of a bluish silver civic, but my current car which runs up and down the A12 is filthy. the wheels are now black, so are the head lights and numberplates. and my windsreen looks more like a port hole now. so will have to clean it today before it goes to the dealership. but i can't see the point as by the time i would have driven all the way up to them its going to be dirty again.

22nd December 2007, 16:18	#8 (permalink)
alcur Valve Cap Join Date: 21st December 2007 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	When I took my trusty old 7th gen civic in to 'swap' for this one it was really really dirty but I simply thought it ain't my problem any more...

23rd December 2007, 14:54	#9 (permalink)
Elliebob Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 23rd September 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Welcome Alcur. Mine's an Alabaster silver and it is 'manky' too but in normal weather it stays pretty clean...... You have choseen the best colour though!!! One sees a lot of dirty NHB's about lol!!

24th December 2007, 11:25	#11 (permalink)
slick Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 14th December 2007 Location: Ipswich, UK Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	drove all the way from stoke to ipswich last night and it still looks pretty clean. am really happy, i can't stop going to the window to havea look at it.