[ska///235i]

Seems like the trunk lip collects alot of dirt, design flaw as the lip doesnt angle down to let water run off

[tccox]

Looks just like my car.

[jbenington86]

Yuck! Never had this issue with my AW 128i. Most of it settled on the the lip but behind the bottom edge of the trunk lid.

[MrBucket]

I thought you were going to talk about the hinge area, anything that falls in there is so hard to get out, and I bet is why my tail light got water in it in the first place

[sstarrx3]

I doubt engineers are really concerned about ways to keep you from having to wash your car when designing it...not high on the priority list. I have also noticed that dirt does collect there too. I would not call it a defect though.

[SmallTownBoy]

Yep. Also the door sills and that groove on the wheels. What were they thinking?

[NEUE02]

I washed my car for the first time the other day and was analyzing just where the problem areas we going to be. You can tell where some places drain, others hold moisture, etc. it's a learning process with each new car.

[Demetrius Joel]

Originally Posted by SmallTownBoy

Yep. Also the door sills and that groove on the wheels. What were they thinking?

The groove on the wheels are def a pit.

[tke743]

Only thing I've found that works is my local high pressure touchless car wash.

(Note: Too cold out to hand wash.)

[Sportstick]

Originally Posted by tke743

Only thing I've found that works is my local high pressure touchless car wash.

(Note: Too cold out to hand wash.)

We got up to 38F over the weekend, so ice wasn't forming, so out came the hose and bucket! Two pairs of latex gloves helped, but my hands were quite red by the time the car was clean and dry. The part of the car the OP points out is always the dirtiest, but looks better today!

[kd0t]

Originally Posted by Demetrius Joel

The groove on the wheels are def a pit.

+1

But Sonax Wheel Cleaner and EZ Detail Brush do the trick

[ska///235i]

I really dont understand how so much dirt get there, not just that area but also around the rear plate area.

Is not like Im driving in reverse

[overcoil]

Originally Posted by ska///235i

I really dont understand how so much dirt get there, not just that area but also around the rear plate area.

Is not like Im driving in reverse

It's a low pressure area, vacuum like, so small particulate or moisture swirls dispensing on the ledge.
The rear spoiler location is purposeful in trying to minimize the turbulence and other flow patterns.

[mfourn20]

The area that drives me nuts is the dark streaks I get under the doors at the front and the back.

[hoppy6698]

Originally Posted by Sportstick

We got up to 38F over the weekend, so ice wasn't forming, so out came the hose and bucket! Two pairs of latex gloves helped, but my hands were quite red by the time the car was clean and dry. The part of the car the OP points out is always the dirtiest, but looks better today!

Recommend Neoprene gloves for extreme cold. They work like wet suits (same material), the warmth of your hands will heat the water in them up once wet. May get pruney, but you will be able to use all your digits :P

[MrBucket]

Originally Posted by hoppy6698

Recommend Neoprene gloves for extreme cold. They work like wet suits (same material), the warmth of your hands will heat the water in them up once wet. May get pruney, but you will be able to use all your digits :P

No need for the hose in the winter, just need a bucket, two towels, and Optimum No Rinse.

[mvallido]

Originally Posted by MrBucket

No need for the hose in the winter, just need a bucket, two towels, and Optimum No Rinse.

Yap I'm gonna miss these guys.

[Sportstick]

Originally Posted by hoppy6698

Recommend Neoprene gloves for extreme cold. They work like wet suits (same material), the warmth of your hands will heat the water in them up once wet. May get pruney, but you will be able to use all your digits :P

Great tip! Thanks!

Originally Posted by MrBucket

No need for the hose in the winter, just need a bucket, two towels, and Optimum No Rinse.

Need to learn more about this. The cars get so dirty, I wind up foaming them twice before washing.

[MrBucket]

Originally Posted by Sportstick

Great tip! Thanks!



Need to learn more about this. The cars get so dirty, I wind up foaming them twice before washing.

Unless you went offroading and have caked on mud, you just wipe it down one panel at a time and then dry it.