I'm going to judge random cars in this parking lot...

Welcome back to Guys Garage! In today's out-of-the-box episode, we explore how well people take care of their cars by walking around a parking lot and judging the cleanliness of various vehicles.
From the benefits of waxing to the impact of neglect, we'll cover everything you need to know about maintaining your car's exterior. Join me as I inspect my own 2023 base model Sienna, highlight common issues like swirl marks and faded clear coats, and share tips on how to keep your car looking great.
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[@bretcraig8492]

This is me. Silently. every day. every parking lot. 🤣

[@guys_garage]

haha, i get it

[@donswier]

More of this, please! Car Guy Gold😃👍

[@bwelmhouse1]

Ah, you're from the Bay Area too! I like the East Bay. Anyway, people in general don't take as good of care of their cars as they should. I'm glad you mentioned the bird poop. I do a walkaround of my cars every day to make sure there is no bird poop on them. If I spot any, it's coming off immediately. In fact, I even keep a quick spot cleaning kit in my trunk so that if I'm out and about, I can clean off any bird droppings that happen. One of my cars is a Mazda 3 in soul crystal metallic red and that color is so amazing, I baby the paint on that car to the extreme. I make sure to keep my cars waxed because those UV rays are harsh. In terms of other general maintenance, far too many people fail on that too. I'm meticulous on maintenance. Another thing is that most people don't do their research on cars before buying them. They just buy what looks pretty or whatever they think looks fashionable, or they just walk onto the dealership lot and buy whatever the first car the salesman pushes. I spent a couple months researching cars before deciding on the two Mazda 3s we purchased.

[@guys_garage]

good to meet a fellow bay arean

[@blupupher]

I don't give a crap what my cars look like.
Is it mechanically sound, is it safe, is it comfortable, and does the A/C work. Those are my priorities.
I think I washed my 22 year old truck 2 years ago, and that was because I got a free car wash card from work. Clear coat is almost all gone, bumps, dings and scrapes all over, some surface rust in spots (I do need to sand that and spray some primer on it), but would hop in and drive across country any time, even with 220,000 miles on it.

[@guys_garage]

yeah, I guess it’s definitely more important to have it running than having it look nice but it’s nice to have both

[@KiraOniiChan]

I'm a clean freak...I always walk around my car and if I see any bird poop, bug sap, bug guts, anything at all, it's coming off lol

[@icewormproductions7826]

Wax? Most of my truck is missing paint. But it runs and no payments.

[@guys_garage]

function is definitely more important

[@karina2701]

me with my old 06 grand caravan thats been put through 270k miles of torture *sweating*

[@trixie9867]

@5:44 im not so sure that is a custom license plate - truck license plates look like that -

[@SY-tn2io]

Such an American thing to do, in Europe, we don’t really care if the outside of the car is dirty

[@guys_garage]

I noticed that the last time I went to France actually . Very interesting.

[@Bill-im6nt]

Old saying "Run she must, shine she might."

[@segevmalool9072]

Did you forget to wax off?

[@guys_garage]

haha, exactly

[@davidstratton6374]

Nope.