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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 02:42 PM
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Post Re: Drive Crossfire ever day?

I drive mine every day. The majority of my drive is interstate and there's a covered garage at work. Only one twisty bit right out of my home running under a freeway and if it's in bad shape I stay home.

In winter I use the wash bay at the nearby car wash as often as possible. I didn't get to clay bar the car before winter set in here so I will likely have that taken care of (along with a good hard wax) when I get mine detailed before my Xmas tour of the South. Anyway, my Osnabrück paint job's held up better than any of my Detroit ones

Watch for stone chips and treat them as soon as you spot them. I've only had a few on the front bumper and hood. Considering how torn up the freeways are in my area, it's a miracle I haven't had a lot more problems. I might break down and get a bra, but when I had one on my Ford Probe GT years ago, I got one hella rusty hood tip.

OTOH I might get an outdoor cover for when I'm parked at home, more to avoid causing damage clearing snow and ice from the car and problems with the rubber door seals. BTW we probably should have all changed them out with fresh rubber by now. A good set of all weather tires are also a must. Watch the tread depth in the rear; if it gets anywhere near low you will experience a lot more wheel slippage in wet or snowy conditions.
 
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