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Old 05-08-2025, 09:01 AM
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Our EV car is dirty and I don't have the energy to wash myself in the driveway. Are the 2 car wash places on 466a safe and easy to use for EVs? If not - are there DIY car washes nearby - you know the ones to drive in and they have a wand to wash/rinse... TIA
 
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Our EV car is dirty and I don't have the energy to wash myself in the driveway. Are the 2 car wash places on 466a safe and easy to use for EVs? If not - are there DIY car washes nearby - you know the ones to drive in and they have a wand to wash/rinse... TIA
I apologize for my lack of EV knowledge but, why would a carwash be unsafe for an EV car vs a gas powered car? Can you drive the EV in the rain?
 
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Electric Cars And Automatic Car Washes: What You Need To Know


It looks safe.
 
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Our EV car is dirty and I don't have the energy to wash myself in the driveway. Are the 2 car wash places on 466a safe and easy to use for EVs? If not - are there DIY car washes nearby - you know the ones to drive in and they have a wand to wash/rinse... TIA
Call the carwashes..............they will tell you.
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I understand serious car owns of every type would NEVER think twice about taking their ride through any type of car washes.
Own a dark or black car and you would know why.
Hand washing is the only way to go.
 
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Call the carwashes..............they will tell you.
I would like input from TOTV folks. And info re DIY car washes in area...
 
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I understand serious car owns of every type would NEVER think twice about taking their ride through any type of car washes.
Own a dark or black car and you would know why.
Hand washing is the only way to go.
agree totally. But this one time - want to go thru one or the DIY type...
 
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I understand the posters concern since the automatic carwash machines put out an extremely high-water pressure. So, could the water find its way into the battery pack as it does the under carriage and other areas of the car?
 
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Check your owner's manual. Do you really think an EV manufacturer would make a vehicle that couldn't handle a car wash?
 
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OO here. Not a question re the EV I have. Just looking for a safe car wash and desire feedback from TOTV folks.
 
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I believe the tag say "Dry Clean Only".
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I believe the tag say "Dry Clean Only".

 
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You said you did not have the energy to wash the car however not sure where your located but there is a spray wash in Wildwood on S. Main St. near the railroad tracks if your interested. If your really paranoid about the automatic wash just don’t get the underbody wash? I subscribe to the Tesla forum on FB and never seen a concern about car washes. I have a older Prius I can trade you if you want?
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What’s the problem with an EV car and car washes?
 
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Check your owner's manual. Do you really think an EV manufacturer would make a vehicle that couldn't handle a car wash?
Owners manual? Who reads that? 😜
 

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