Skipping the Car Wash


 

Most car owners think of washing their car as a vanity thing. If they don’t care about how it looks, why bother washing it? Simple – to preserve resale value. Allowing sediment to build up on your vehicle without a periodic wash will damage the exterior of the car prematurely, and the vehicle may not be worth as much when you decide to sell it. Washing your car won’t do anything for engine performance, but it could mean more dollars in your pocket down the road.

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