Long Term Vehicle Appearance Upkeep

[Hmac]

Hmac, that is a beautiful car.

Thanks. It's a blast to drive. Except in the winter in Minnesota - it's not even drivable on snowy roads. It gets parked at the first snowflake.

[BuzzinSATX]

I love this forum. It points out the broad range of living conditions we Americans inhabit. I honestly have not washed my truck in three years. I take the hotsy to it and knock off the salt and sand from underneath, but other than that it's a waste of time. 6 months out of the year we have road conditions and weather that make washing a waste of time, the other 6 months we are too busy fishing or hunting to take the time .

LOL! I miss the 4 Seasons in Fairbanks:

1. Breakup
2. Fishing Season
3. Hunting Season
4. Snowmachine Season

[BuzzinSATX]

Seriously y'all, thank you very much for your inputs. I've got some research to do. I've got some decent products I can use until I figure out, including some decent carbuna wax, but the nanotech stuff is interesting.

[SeriousStudent]

Thanks. It's a blast to drive. Except in the winter in Minnesota - it's not even drivable on snowy roads. It gets parked at the first snowflake.

That's what the Tahoe is for.

[Hmac]

That's what the Tahoe is for.

Yup. In the summer, my 3/4 ton Sierra occupies the Z’s space in the storage garage.

[lowprone]

An enclosed garage goes a long way in preserving your vehicle.
I gave a 2001 Dodge 250 4x4, diesel that looks as good as new,
when it's not pulling a trailer it sets in the garage, we also don't
salt the roads in winter.
My 14 Tacoma is the daily driver.