I got in a little trouble last weekend (TIC) - Honda Pilot

Chess Pilot · 09-14-2004, 09:36 PM

I guess I've been spending a little too much time with the Pilot. Spent about 3 hours on Sunday washing, cleaning, waxing, etc...

Why so much time? I've wondered this myself. Could it be:
A) The Pilot is just so darn big it takes forever to clean it?
B) I still haven't gotten over the "New Car" thing yet?
C) This forum makes me overly excited about my Pilot and I feel the need to take extra good care of it?

sfhondapilot · 09-14-2004, 10:17 PM

D) all of the above ???

FLPilot · 09-14-2004, 11:27 PM

E) Finding an excuse to get out of the house where the wife is nagging?

waynerd · 09-15-2004, 07:15 AM

I call it "Driveway Therapy" or "Garage Therapy". Three hours isn't that bad.

HOO PILOT · 09-15-2004, 04:48 PM

"Zen and the Art of Pilot Care"?

I don't know about the rest of the board, but cleaning my vehicle(s) has always been very therapeutic...

shudog · 09-20-2004, 01:46 PM

I agree, I love to see my Black Beauty shine and I don't mind taking 2+ hours to get it that way. But in my case it's the wifes car so she doesn't mind either. DOH!

humanoid · 09-20-2004, 05:49 PM

It's all of the above. Don't sweat it... 3 hours is nothing. One time I spent 6 hours washing and waxing my Toyota Tacoma truck, and that was just cleaning the outside. I was too pooped to do the inside as well that day!

Pilot-lite · 09-22-2004, 02:13 PM

My wife complains that I don't wash the Pilot or the othe cars enough ever since we moved the new house.

I installed a "0" maintenance yard (front and back - No Lawn!!! even left the mower at the old house) My habit was to wash the cars after I mowed the lawns, No Lawns, No Mow,--- No Mow, No Wash. It made sense to me. It didn't to my wife. Go figure.

Ray Wheeler · 09-28-2004, 08:22 PM

My wife's refrain is: "You're either washing that da.... car or on the computer!"

That's because its not healthy to get too focused on just one thing.

allanbiats · 09-30-2004, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ray Wheeler
My wife's refrain is: "You're either washing that da.... car or on the computer!"

That's because its not healthy to get too focused on just one thing.

I like that response, I hope I can remember it next time I get the same complaint from my wife.

09-14-2004, 09:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Chess Pilot Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 74 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I got in a little trouble last weekend (TIC) I guess I've been spending a little too much time with the Pilot. Spent about 3 hours on Sunday washing, cleaning, waxing, etc... Why so much time? I've wondered this myself. Could it be: A) The Pilot is just so darn big it takes forever to clean it? B) I still haven't gotten over the "New Car" thing yet? C) This forum makes me overly excited about my Pilot and I feel the need to take extra good care of it? __________________ 2004 Honda Pilot EX-L Sandstone Running Boards \| Trailer Hitch \| Rear Splash Guards \| Cargo Tray \| Full Size Spare \| Durabrand PVS 1960 DVD-in-a-bag \| Thule 996 Expressway 4-Bike Rack \| Covercraft UVS100 Sun Shade \| All Season Mats \| wwong's pads \| 1997 Honda Odyssey \| 1990 Honda Accord (Replaced by Pilot) \| 1984 Honda Accord (Replaced by Odyssey)

09-14-2004, 10:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
sfhondapilot humanum est errare Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 1,846 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	D) all of the above ??? __________________ David 2003 #48853 EX-L RES Sage Brush Pearl [sold 3/10/09] 2009 Sienna XLT Limted AWD 2006 A4 2.0 CVT 2004 X3 3.0 2003 M3Cic 2003 325i (gone) 2003 Matrix XR (total loss) 1996 Landcruiser (gone)

09-14-2004, 11:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
FLPilot Ex-Pilot Owner Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: FT. LAUDERDALE, FL Posts: 2,101 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	E) Finding an excuse to get out of the house where the wife is nagging? __________________ Learn how the acai berry and 18 other fruits has helped others with high blood pressure, cholesterol, back pains, arthritis and many other ailments. www.thegreatproduct.com/acai_juice

09-15-2004, 07:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
waynerd Pilotless Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 819 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I call it "Driveway Therapy" or "Garage Therapy". Three hours isn't that bad. __________________ '06 Odyssey EX-L in Redrock Pearl = "Odie" '02 Subaru Outback Limited = "Matilda" Traded, but not forgotten '04 EX-L in Redrock Pearl = "Otto" Still "Happily Piloting Along"

09-20-2004, 01:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
shudog Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southern, Cali Posts: 94 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I agree, I love to see my Black Beauty shine and I don't mind taking 2+ hours to get it that way. But in my case it's the wifes car so she doesn't mind either. DOH! __________________ '04 Pilot EX-L NAVI, Nighthawk Black Pearl ----------- Towing Pkg : Protection Pkg : Privacy Pkg : Heated Seats : Chrome Side Steps : Chrome Exhaust Tips

09-15-2004, 04:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
HOO PILOT Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 24 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	"Zen and the Art of Pilot Care"? I don't know about the rest of the board, but cleaning my vehicle(s) has always been very therapeutic...

09-20-2004, 05:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
humanoid Super Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sunny SoCal Posts: 2,969 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It's all of the above. Don't sweat it... 3 hours is nothing. One time I spent 6 hours washing and waxing my Toyota Tacoma truck, and that was just cleaning the outside. I was too pooped to do the inside as well that day!

09-22-2004, 02:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Pilot-lite Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 82 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My wife complains that I don't wash the Pilot or the othe cars enough ever since we moved the new house. I installed a "0" maintenance yard (front and back - No Lawn!!! even left the mower at the old house) My habit was to wash the cars after I mowed the lawns, No Lawns, No Mow,--- No Mow, No Wash. It made sense to me. It didn't to my wife. Go figure. __________________ 2004 Honda Pilot EXL, Starlight Silver EXTERIOR- Lower Trim, Fender Flares, Yakama Crossbars, Yakama Lowrider Towers, Yakama Ski Rack, Westin Lighted Running Boards, Rear Splash Guards, OEM Trailing Hitch, PS Cooler, Transmission Cooler, Hitch Bike Rack INTERIOR-Stock Upcoming Projects: Touch-Screen Car PC for NAV/DVD Video/MP3, Fog Lights

09-28-2004, 08:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ray Wheeler Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 11 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It's never too clean. My wife's refrain is: "You're either washing that da.... car or on the computer!" That's because its not healthy to get too focused on just one thing.

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