Do you wash your Pilot yourself or let others do it - Honda Pilot

Howdy Ag · 09-15-2002, 12:46 AM

I will not trust my Pilot to another person to wash. Even though the dealer sent me coupons for free carwashes, I do it myself. I've had my Pilot going on 2 months and, except for last weekend when it rained the whole time, I've washed it every weekend by hand.

banningjr · 09-15-2002, 01:06 AM

I'm with you Ag. My Accord is the one I will run through the charity events now. Even the higher priced place like to whip out that brush from the bucket to 'loosen up the dirt' on your tires, lower body panels, the grille, the back of the trunk....drives me nuts. In winter I'd rather spray it off in between and wait for those fluke warm winter days to wash it fully. For the Spring --> Fall time, I'm in the driveway scrubbing away.

03pilot · 09-15-2002, 01:23 AM

Our Accord was regularly washed at the 'brushless' car-washes but now that I have the Pilot, I have begun to wash and Zaino both the Accord as well as the Pilot.

illiniguy · 09-15-2002, 08:07 AM

I generally do the hand wash while weather allows: i.e. temps are above freezing. For harsher winter days we have a full service wash in town. Costs aboout $10 a pop. 8.50 if you buy a "book" of washes.

xyzzy · 09-15-2002, 01:13 PM

No machines will touch the Pilot. All washing by hand.

Chris

r_hammel · 09-15-2002, 03:39 PM

I do all the washing myself because I am cheap and practical. Except when it is really really cold out, then I will take it through a brushless car wash.

shartwig · 09-30-2002, 10:30 PM

If I have the time, I will wash it myself (plus I want to try out this Zaino I hear so much about). The busy times will force me to use a touchless wash, but we have a really nice one close to where I live, so it's ok.

s.

redrok03 · 09-30-2002, 11:07 PM

I washed my Redrok03 last weekend. big..Big.. I forgot how hard it is to wash a BIG vehicle. What was I thinking of? People don't was SUV's do they?

Tired,
GARY

macbethderham · 09-30-2002, 11:18 PM

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Originally posted by redrok03
I washed my Redrok03 last weekend. big..Big.. I forgot how hard it is to wash a BIG vehicle. What was I thinking of? People don't was SUV's do they?

Tired,
GARY

Same here! I washed and waxed today, and it took a very long time. Whew! This ain't no coupe!

Dano · 09-30-2002, 11:33 PM

washed the pilot for the first time today, took it to a touchless car wash, did a decent job. got the grime off.

bgeraldo · 10-01-2002, 09:18 AM

I'm still trying to find one of these "touch-less" washes in my area. It will come in handy in the winter time, when it is impossible to wash your car by hand.

njpilot · 10-01-2002, 11:00 AM

I love my Pilot but not as much as my kids. Since they aren't old enough to make car washing a family experience, the Pilot zips through the local car wash and our (all-too-limited) time together is spent at more age-appropriate activities.

Jiaronnis · 10-02-2002, 12:28 AM

We've had our pilot for a month and a half now, washed it twice only. thanked God the monsoon season is over. It takes a good 2 hours for a decent overall cleaning. The same 2 hours is plenty time to detail my coupe with a wax job included.

Howdy Ag · 10-02-2002, 12:48 AM

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Originally posted by njpilot
I love my Pilot but not as much as my kids. Since they aren't old enough to make car washing a family experience, the Pilot zips through the local car wash and our (all-too-limited) time together is spent at more age-appropriate activities.

I've turned washing my Pilot into a family experience with my 4 1/2 year old. I vaccuum, then I put him in the back with the rear seat folded down to vaccuum to his heart's content while I do the windows. Our favorite music (Bluegrass!) is playing all the while. Then the CD moves to a jam box in a safe-from-the water area while we take turns spraying down the Pilot. He then gets a little rag to "help" me wash and, when we are done, he gets to rinse (after I have rinsed to make sure no soap dries). He then "helps" me dry. It's about this time that his arms get tired so he plays nearby while I finish drying. Last, he watches (from a safe distance) while I spray the tire dressing on to "make the rubber shine" as we put it. So it can be a family expierience to wash the Pilot together, even with fairly young ones.

But hey, what did you expect from "the ultimate family vehicle"?

eastman · 10-02-2002, 07:17 PM

I wash mine by hand and let my children help out. I toss them a few bucks if they do a good job. Seems to help motivate them? Go figure,,,

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09-15-2002, 12:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
Howdy Ag Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 310 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Do you wash your Pilot yourself or let others do it I will not trust my Pilot to another person to wash. Even though the dealer sent me coupons for free carwashes, I do it myself. I've had my Pilot going on 2 months and, except for last weekend when it rained the whole time, I've washed it every weekend by hand. __________________ '03 White Pilot EX-L a/k/a "Frosty the Pilot" w/rear mud guards '03 Black Garnet Pearl (i.e., metallic maroon) w/premium package Lexus ES 300 Bluegrass Rules!

09-15-2002, 01:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
banningjr Super Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hummelstown, PA Posts: 664 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm with you Ag. My Accord is the one I will run through the charity events now. Even the higher priced place like to whip out that brush from the bucket to 'loosen up the dirt' on your tires, lower body panels, the grille, the back of the trunk....drives me nuts. In winter I'd rather spray it off in between and wait for those fluke warm winter days to wash it fully. For the Spring --> Fall time, I'm in the driveway scrubbing away. __________________ Pilot SS 317 - OEM Air Deflector, Fog Lights, Fender Flares, Auto Mirror, Cargo Cover, Cross Bars, Mud Guards, Running Boards and FS Spare. (VTEC and EX emblems)

09-15-2002, 01:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
03pilot Super Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 592 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Our Accord was regularly washed at the 'brushless' car-washes but now that I have the Pilot, I have begun to wash and Zaino both the Accord as well as the Pilot. __________________ '03 SS Pilot EX-L. Accessories: Running boards. More to follow '96 Black Accord LX

09-15-2002, 08:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
illiniguy Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 51 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I generally do the hand wash while weather allows: i.e. temps are above freezing. For harsher winter days we have a full service wash in town. Costs aboout $10 a pop. 8.50 if you buy a "book" of washes. __________________ Redrock EX-L #2807 fogs/crossbars/all weather mats/cargo tray/seat heater/muds/stripe

09-15-2002, 01:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
xyzzy Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alexandria, KY Posts: 920 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	No machines will touch the Pilot. All washing by hand. Chris __________________ 2004 Audi S4 Sedan (340hp of pure pleasure) 2000 Toyota Sienna 2001 Volusia 800

09-15-2002, 03:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
r_hammel Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Near Charlotte, NC Posts: 290 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I do all the washing myself because I am cheap and practical. Except when it is really really cold out, then I will take it through a brushless car wash.

09-30-2002, 10:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
shartwig Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SD Posts: 27 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	wash this. If I have the time, I will wash it myself (plus I want to try out this Zaino I hear so much about). The busy times will force me to use a touchless wash, but we have a really nice one close to where I live, so it's ok. s.

09-30-2002, 11:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
redrok03 Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 62 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I washed my Redrok03 last weekend. big..Big.. I forgot how hard it is to wash a BIG vehicle. What was I thinking of? People don't was SUV's do they? Tired, GARY __________________ RED'03 Pilot EX-L NAV, Redrock Pearl, Rear Mud Guards, Running Boards, and now Michelin Cross Terrains #24660 '00 Accord SE, Ruby Red Pearl

09-30-2002, 11:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dano Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 481 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	washed the pilot for the first time today, took it to a touchless car wash, did a decent job. got the grime off. __________________ Dano 2003 SS Pilot EX-L

10-01-2002, 09:18 AM	#11 (permalink)
bgeraldo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Mass. Posts: 121 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm still trying to find one of these "touch-less" washes in my area. It will come in handy in the winter time, when it is impossible to wash your car by hand. __________________ SS Pilot EX #26960

10-01-2002, 11:00 AM	#12 (permalink)
njpilot Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 23 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I love my Pilot but not as much as my kids. Since they aren't old enough to make car washing a family experience, the Pilot zips through the local car wash and our (all-too-limited) time together is spent at more age-appropriate activities. __________________ 2003 SS EX-L Nav #3468, rear view camera, side steps - joined our family on 6/10/02

10-02-2002, 12:28 AM	#13 (permalink)
Jiaronnis Are you Army Strong? Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lakewood, CA / Stationed in South Korea Posts: 415 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	We've had our pilot for a month and a half now, washed it twice only. thanked God the monsoon season is over. It takes a good 2 hours for a decent overall cleaning. The same 2 hours is plenty time to detail my coupe with a wax job included.

10-02-2002, 07:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
eastman Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 38 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	All by hand I wash mine by hand and let my children help out. I toss them a few bucks if they do a good job. Seems to help motivate them? Go figure,,,

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