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Old 25 January 2000 | 06:49 PM
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I think I’m going mad.

Every few months I give the car a really thorough wash and clean.

But afterwards when I’m driving I notice that the car is more ‘right’ than before the good scrubbing.

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Old 25 January 2000 | 07:00 PM
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I must be going mad as well then.
Old 25 January 2000 | 07:10 PM
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Mud bunging up the springs/dampers?
Old 25 January 2000 | 07:12 PM
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Polishing the bodywork makes the car more aerodynamic. Cleaning the Intercooler gets you more power. Blackening the tyres makes them grip better. It's scientifically proven...
Old 25 January 2000 | 08:10 PM
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...as is having the SUBARU stickers visible - apparently they give you an extra 10bhp!!!
Old 25 January 2000 | 09:01 PM
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DaveRB

Sounds about right..well done.
Old 26 January 2000 | 01:07 AM
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I see the opposite effect, when the car is clean I drive slow, when the car is covered in muck - which only takes 2 miles round here, I lighten up - then again the rear numberplate is as mucked up as the bodywork, almost totally invisible infact. Funny that.
Old 26 January 2000 | 11:54 AM
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Probably the icreased power to weight ratio after getting all that dirt off. Zymoling can also cause weight loss, its like going to the gyn for 4 hours.
Old 26 January 2000 | 02:33 PM
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So impressed by the phenomenal acceleration afforded by using leather driving gloves I bought leather shorts, jacket, vest and thong.
Be careful at the petrol pumps though!
Old 26 January 2000 | 06:11 PM
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maybe u have gone nuts! I dunno
Old 26 January 2000 | 08:07 PM
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Wash the car?! Surely a gentleman has "somone" do that. As for going faster, I'll ask the chauffeur.
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