coqui
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Anyone know whether you can send a Leaf through the kind of car wash where one of the wheels is grabbed and the car moves through? Possible or dangerous?
Question about car washes and the Leaf
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ericsf
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No reason why it would be dangerous. The LEAF can take water: http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=2961. Also, there was a recent report of LEAF's been caught in the Tsunami in Japan were recovered with their batteries intact.
You'll just need to know the trick to put the car in neutral in case they ask you to do that. See: http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=3853
You'll just need to know the trick to put the car in neutral in case they ask you to do that. See: http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=3853
DeaneG
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One more nice thing about the Leaf, it's small enough that a hand wash doesn't take much time or effort. Someday later on I'll trust the carwash guys with it.
planet4ever
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That kind of car wash is the only way mine has gotten washed in the eight months I've owned it, and its been there quite a few times, because I'm quite proud of it. Just be sure you know how to put it in neutral before you pull up to the rail the first time.coqui said:
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adric22
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I usually hand wash all of m cars. but I did run my leaf through the automatic car wash about a month ago. it didn't hardly clean the rear of the car at all, probably due to the shape of the rear and the spoiler. I did remove the antenna first. no harm was done to the car, other than a poor washjob.
planet4ever
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I don't bother with the antenna, but yes, I do wipe down the rear of the car by hand when I get out of the car wash. The ones here have bays you can pull into and use their vacuum for the interior.
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