First wash since mid-October! Felt really great to finally get all the winter grime and dirt off the car on our first nice day here in what has felt like an eternity of a winter with salted roads.
Did a full rinse first, one foam spray followed by another rinse, second foam spray followed by the actual hand wash, rinse off, leaf blower dry complimented by Bead Maker to help with cleaning up left over water drops. I am very surprised at how well the Cquartz 3.0 ceramic coat and Gliss topper held up over the winter and protected the paint.
Before wash
During wash
After wash
In November I swapped out the OEM Michelins for some Conti DWS all seasons in 275/35, and also got a Dream Automotive cover for the drivers seat (can never be too careful). The car kicked ass all winter and handled everything like a champ.
I cannot over emphasize how damn good these cars are.
You can check with the Japanese vendors and email with some of the domestic retailers and see what they can do for you. Then go with the best overall deal, taking into consideration the fact that there are obvious advantages in going through a domestic vendor even if they cant quite compete on price.