FWIW I washed my Tesla in my parking spot for 3 years without moving the car. You just need a bucket, some rinseless solution like Optimum No Rinse, and maybe 6 microfiber cloths. Research the 1 bucket wash method. 0 wasted water too. I plan to wash my Taycan like this as well.
Geary is a long boulevard. What's the cross street?
My son used to live in Lower Pacific Heights and he would take his car to the car wash at 444 Divisdero. He now lives in the Inner Sunset and there is a car wash where you simply sit in the car at 19th and Lincoln (right by Golden Gate Park). Fully automated. You have to dry it yourself. Hope this helps.
I noticed that the car wash on Lincoln Way advertises an “underbody spray.” This feature might be common throughout US car washes. (i lvr on east coast). What about the effect on the battery down there? This might be different from ordinary road spray if it’s a jet blast of water. It might be a good idea to avoid under-spray until more is known. Steve
You'll be assured to know that the main batteries are sandwiched in between the car with a top cover, waterproof casing, further reinforced by a bulkhead plate, followed by a full underbody panel. The mech engineers at Porsche thought of everything when it comes to that department. Now, if only their software engineers could match the level of thoroughness and diligence of their counterpart ......
any touchless car wash is good for a light cleaning, you'll need to do a handwash for deeper cleaning. I generally do the touchless washes unless like the other night I murdered thousands of bugs on a long night ride and had to hand wash the remnants off by hand
A quick review of the owners’ manual published on this forum show no particular cautions regarding the underbody cleaning. I take some comfort from that. But such is not the case for assistance sensors. They are to be cleaned “using only clean water and a little wash-up liquid or window cleaning agents for interior windows.” Manual, p. 66. How this is to be accomplished in your garden variety American car wash is problematic. It was this Manual caution for sensors that prompted my question, given the voltages we are dealing with and the expense of replacement or repair of our battery. Recall that many Teslas were destroyed in Houston when hurricane flood waters rose to battery height levels. Rich’s Repair‘s excellent website documents a case. There are obvious differences, but use of high pressure water/chemical jets and the potential for infiltration still concerns me. Specific assurance from Porsche on the point would be good, especially as I am sure many owners will be using car washes. I would like to do so, as I did for my 911.
