Why is it that the arse end of my 182 gets so filthy.
I could understand the front, and even the sides. But the back ?
It defies logic. Anyone else finding the same?
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Why is my arse dirty
- Thread starter phunkey_monkeh
- Start date
Why is it that the arse end of my 182 gets so filthy.
I could understand the front, and even the sides. But the back ?
It defies logic. Anyone else finding the same?
I suppose the only solution is mud flaps lol
Definitely the weird aerodynamics that go on behind the car. The 182 is by far the worse car I have had for it, worse than a 1.2 by miles, dunno if its something to do with that weird shaped Cup pack spoiler?
Go along the dual carriageway in the rain and it looks like someone is spraying your rear window with a hose. Plus you can see the condensation from the exhausts being pulled up and swirling around the rear window too.
I also find unlike any other car I have owned (with discs all round), the Clio is the only one where the rear wheels get miles dirtier than the fronts.
Strange strange car.
*sigh*
I guess im destined to wash my car all the time.
Although I will say since using NXT wax it seems to stay a bit cleaner for longer. But this might just be my imagination.
Stop driving in reverse?
I like my car clean
Quote: Originally posted by Lunner on 22 February 2005
Quote: Originally posted by Bryan on 22 February 2005why bother washing it? looks betetr dirty, proper rally sl*g style
[/QUOTE]Thats hte theory im working on....getting t the point where i cant read my numberplate again its ok the police already know its n880 e** as i still havent given them my licence for my speeding offence all that time ago lol
Quote: Originally posted by Bryan on 22 February 2005
Quote: Originally posted by Lunner on 22 February 2005
Thats hte theory im working on....getting t the point where i cant read my numberplate againQuote: Originally posted by Bryan on 22 February 2005
why bother washing it? looks betetr dirty, proper rally sl*g style
its ok the police already know its n880 e** as i still havent given them my licence for my speeding offence all that time ago lol
LOL....*goes and swaps to show plates*
Not as bad as mk4 golfs though, every single one seems to be minging and impossible to read the plate!
sideways is always a good way to take cornersQuote: Originally posted by Arianne on 22 February 2005
I find the sides worse than the back
Quote: Originally posted by r-jay on 22 February 2005
Quote: Originally posted by Toypop on 22 February 2005I also find unlike any other car I have owned (with discs all round), the Clio is the only one where the rear wheels get miles dirtier than the fronts.
One of my old 306s did that.
Funny you should say that, the rears on my GTi-6 used to get dirtier than the fronts.
black golf v6 4 motion
my meg 225 is a right b**ch for that, also when putting foot down "accelerating hard" the windows steam up good and proper
Clio 197
Yup... It get dirty alright!
Not as bad as my 225 used to be, but still bizarre considering I have five forward gears!
One thing I noticed: the back of mine doesnt get as dirty when Ive got my bike rack and bike on the back of the car - they must upset the air flow and stop the dirt being sucked in towards the back window.
Why is it that the rear wheels get dirtier than the fronts then?
My dad got mini-mudflaps on his dci and they do seem to help keep the sides slightly cleaner IMO. But he puts it through the car wash every week anyway (~600 miles / week driving school car!).
black golf v6 4 motion
thata wot i said
Yeah, gotta love summer.
Even now when the sun is out, and im driving, i feel all happy.
Used to have a Clio
Quote: Originally posted by Bryan on 22 February 2005
Quote: Originally posted by Lunner on 22 February 2005
Thats hte theory im working on....getting t the point where i cant read my numberplate againQuote: Originally posted by Bryan on 22 February 2005
why bother washing it? looks betetr dirty, proper rally sl*g style
its ok the police already know its n880 e** as i still havent given them my licence for my speeding offence all that time ago lol
i thought they give you 30 days to hand your license to them with the fine or risk the court?
Used to have a Clio
Quote: Originally posted by Bryan on 22 February 2005
was caught back in june, paid my fnie, never submitted my licence
checked with DVLA, licence hasnt been revoked, so im still legally allowed to drive on my licence
