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Josh.Duncan · 09-01-2014, 08:06 AM

Okay so my wife seems to think I take it a little over board so I was going to see what everyone on C5 thought. I detail my Camaro myself 1 time a week and/or I detail my Camaro myself anytime she goes through rain and dirt. I just thought it was normal to baby such a large investment. I think she's coming around to it a little bit but will never admit she likes it better cleaned. Lol

2Carats · 09-01-2014, 08:14 AM

Here's a question (or two) for you... What does she drive? Do you baby "her" car as well? If not, get ready... this is just the beginning!!!

Demon War Horse · 09-01-2014, 08:21 AM

Normal car guy behavior to me. I do the same thing. My car has been washed all of 2 times, as I wipe it down daily if driven to keep bugs and dirt off. I have only been rained on one time so far though. Mine thinks I am nuts also, but she too is coming around.

13BRM2SSRS · 09-01-2014, 08:27 AM

Yep that's normal I do the same thing. I hate a dirty car drives me nuts!! Don't understand why some don't take care of their stuff. Years ago I was corvette shopping couldnt believe how many 2 to 3 year old cars were beat to death, sad!

CamaroRS/SS10 · 09-01-2014, 08:28 AM

My wife helps clean the cars when we go to car shows. She likes the cars too and wants to keep them up in value and is proud to have them. It's a good way for us to spend time together. She enjoys the shows also.

PoorMansCamaro · 09-01-2014, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Josh.Duncan

Okay so my wife seems to think I take it a little over board so I was going to see what everyone on C5 thought. I detail my Camaro myself 1 time a week and/or I detail my Camaro myself anytime she goes through rain and dirt. I just thought it was normal to baby such a large investment. I think she's coming around to it a little bit but will never admit she likes it better cleaned. Lol

brwk · 09-01-2014, 09:17 AM

I clean my wife's truck and bike but not to the level of my SS. She understands how I am with my car and bike so she just enjoys not having to do it herself. Don't think I won with this one

Zig Zag · 09-01-2014, 09:22 AM

I try to take good care of anything I own.
I will admit I am probably paying too much attention to my Camaro.
But she's new and beautiful.
Not a Camaro but I thought it was funny-

Camero5 · 09-01-2014, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Zig Zag

I try to take good care of anything I own.
I will admit I am probably paying too much attention to my Camaro.
But she's new and beautiful.
Not a Camaro but I thought it was funny-

LOL - need one for the Camaro

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Camero5 · 09-01-2014, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Josh.Duncan

Okay so my wife seems to think I take it a little over board so I was going to see what everyone on C5 thought. I detail my Camaro myself 1 time a week and/or I detail my Camaro myself anytime she goes through rain and dirt. I just thought it was normal to baby such a large investment. I think she's coming around to it a little bit but will never admit she likes it better cleaned. Lol

It's normal... The wife here says the same things. She also adds "you give your car more love than I give her". She says priorities are my car, work, then her. LOL

But at the end of the day, she is in love with the car just as much as I am. She does keep her car clean too and makes me detail it once a week for her.

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Josh.Duncan · 09-01-2014, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 2Carats

Here's a question (or two) for you... What does she drive? Do you baby "her" car as well? If not, get ready... this is just the beginning!!!

My wife drives a 2012 VW Jetta. I do not clean it as often but it does get detailed once every 2-3 weeks.

PalmerGA · 09-01-2014, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Josh.Duncan

Okay so my wife seems to think I take it a little over board so I was going to see what everyone on C5 thought. I detail my Camaro myself 1 time a week and/or I detail my Camaro myself anytime she goes through rain and dirt. I just thought it was normal to baby such a large investment. I think she's coming around to it a little bit but will never admit she likes it better cleaned. Lol

Just accept her judgement and move on.

Les7311 · 09-01-2014, 10:56 AM

My 45th never rained on, yet I wash it every 2nd trip...

The paint show dust easy, plus brake dust makes rims looks miserable....

My wife consider herself second to my car..

OHIOSS · 09-01-2014, 10:57 AM

I was that way when I first got my SS back in 2009, now it doesn't bother me if it's dirty. It's not a daily driver so it stays relatively clean sitting in the garage.

09-01-2014, 08:06 AM	#1
Josh.Duncan Drives: 2014 1LT/RS Camaro; 2012 VW Jetta Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 526 View My Garage	My wife thinks I'm crazy Okay so my wife seems to think I take it a little over board so I was going to see what everyone on C5 thought. I detail my Camaro myself 1 time a week and/or I detail my Camaro myself anytime she goes through rain and dirt. I just thought it was normal to baby such a large investment. I think she's coming around to it a little bit but will never admit she likes it better cleaned. Lol __________________ Mods: Vitesse Throttle Controller K&N Cold Air Intake MRT V1.0 Axle-Back Exhaust BMR Strut Tower Brace LG Motorsports ZR28 Black Wheels

09-01-2014, 08:14 AM	#2
2Carats Drives: '12 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Unknown Posts: 1,264 View My Garage	Here's a question (or two) for you... What does she drive? Do you baby "her" car as well? If not, get ready... this is just the beginning!!! __________________ I solve problems for a living. Either accept my advice or go figure it out on your own.

09-01-2014, 08:21 AM	#3
Demon War Horse War Horse Pilot Drives: 2017 NFG 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: N.Texas Posts: 2,458 View My Garage	Normal car guy behavior to me. I do the same thing. My car has been washed all of 2 times, as I wipe it down daily if driven to keep bugs and dirt off. I have only been rained on one time so far though. Mine thinks I am nuts also, but she too is coming around. __________________ COTW 09/07/2015 - 2014 AGM 2SS/RS - RIP 6/01/17 2017 Nightfall Gray Metallic 1SS 1LE Born 5/17/17 - *Click Sig Pic below for for Demon War Horse 02 Build Thread* SigPic by Hazman

09-01-2014, 08:27 AM	#4
13BRM2SSRS Drives: 13 Camaro 2SS Vert L99 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 632 View My Garage	Yep that's normal I do the same thing. I hate a dirty car drives me nuts!! Don't understand why some don't take care of their stuff. Years ago I was corvette shopping couldnt believe how many 2 to 3 year old cars were beat to death, sad! __________________ Black GFX / Dynatech Supermaxx LT Headers / FR Black Chrome ZL1 Replicas 275/315 / RDP Tune / CAI / VMAX TB / MBRP SS Catback / Gtechniq CSL & EXOV3 / VTC / RX Catch Can / Valentine 1 / Halo DRL / LED Fogs

09-01-2014, 08:28 AM	#5
CamaroRS/SS10 Drives: '13 Hot Wheels & '14 Z/28 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Murfreesboro Posts: 288 View My Garage	My wife helps clean the cars when we go to car shows. She likes the cars too and wants to keep them up in value and is proud to have them. It's a good way for us to spend time together. She enjoys the shows also. __________________ 2013 Hot Wheels Camaro #63 SS 6-Speed. All stock and keeping it that way. 2014 Z/28 #119 A/C car(not by choice, ordered wrong) All stock and plan to keep it that way. The kid in me wants to mod the Hell out of it but the adult says it will be worth more years down the road. The 2 of them need to stop fighting! 1983 Chevrolet C10 lowered and restoring. 1986 Chevrolet K10 6 in lift, 35's,restored daily driver for my son. 2013 Hot Wheels Camaro. Life Size Toy.. 2014 Z/28 my weekend stress reliever! 2015 Checy Sonic RS 2015 Chevy Equinox

09-01-2014, 09:17 AM	#7
brwk Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Convertible - sold Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 136	I clean my wife's truck and bike but not to the level of my SS. She understands how I am with my car and bike so she just enjoys not having to do it herself. Don't think I won with this one

09-01-2014, 10:56 AM	#13
Les7311 Drives: 2017 Zl1 (M6) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 611	My 45th never rained on, yet I wash it every 2nd trip... The paint show dust easy, plus brake dust makes rims looks miserable.... My wife consider herself second to my car..

09-01-2014, 10:57 AM	#14
OHIOSS Russ Drives: Yukon Denali, Charger, CamaroSS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,811	I was that way when I first got my SS back in 2009, now it doesn't bother me if it's dirty. It's not a daily driver so it stays relatively clean sitting in the garage.