In terms of methodology of self washing, I agree.

The drive-through's here in Alberta are either:

a) hand washing (by staff) + centrifugal towel whipping (that do touch) + hand drying (by staff) [no doubt this will lead to swirling] or

b) touchless (just water spraying)

Notwithstanding that, I'm curious if anyone allows their X5 to be placed on that chain auger? I would be afraid to do that in case the jockey didn't properly put it in neutral. I suggest that's an accident waiting to happen.

Of course, this is just a dream right now. Not only do I not have an X5 to wash quite yet, but it's currently about -17 degrees Celsius (I think that's similar to 0 degrees F). That is to day, no washing at home.

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