Miata Mailing List: April 1993, Message #13
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Subject: Re: "Brushless" Car Washes Safe?
   Date: (none)

> I have a car wash I used with my previous car and they do a very good job.
> It is brushless etc. Is it safe for my Miata? I live in the Washington DC,
> so washing the car myself is not always possible. The Miata manual says to
> wash the car by hand.
> 
> I am not clear on what bad things can happen? Will the carwash
> damage/scratch the rear window or the vinyl top? 
> 
Joe,

You'll get this from many people I'm sure.  The Miata design engineers have
said over and over in the MCA magazine NOT to go through car washes with
the Miata.  No maybe, just never, ever under any condition.

They never discussed potential damage, but everytime a reader writes in
with this question their response is definite.  I would guess that they're
concerned about damage to the top, and the potential for water entry into
the cabin (the window seals do a good job of keeping out rain, but high
pressure spray enters fairly easily.)  I wouldn't take the chance.

jdm
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