Ok, slightly tongue in cheek post but a serious subject (well it annoys me!)

TREZ stands for "Trimenduloid Rivulet Emittance Zone"

Definition: "Parts or areas of a vehicle's bodywork which, following washing and meticulous drying with a cloth of the suction of a Dyson continue to emit dribbles, drips and runs of water for what seems like an eternity"

All cars seem to have their particular points, on the Cinq it's the opening rear windows!

haha! i would be fascinated to know!

i never knew there was a name for those bits!

'Fraid i've experienced a few during my frequent, bordering on obsessive washing of my 500. The black plastic bits under the wing mirrors and underneath the side bumpers are the most persistant little blighters
She's just soooooo cute though in Bossa White, and looks a stunning little minx when she's shiny and clean that i feel compelled to keep her clean and chasing the drips!

The Cinqs rear windows were a nightmare, even if you opened them and dried them, they still leaked out water and a dirty black line too!

Washed and waxed ours yesterday and kept having to go back and chamois off under the wing mirrors and beneath the petrol cap.

Anyway, it's filthy again, especially at the rear.... bloomin' Yorkshire weather.

Don't forget to splash out on a lambswool mitt for washing your new pride and joys, far less chance of introducing any swirls and scratches than a sponge. Also a good shampoo such as Meguars Gold class makes rinsing a doddle.

Gotta go with the main one already mentioned. Base of the wing mirrors seems to be the worst.

I agree with Vic20. Ordered my lambswool mit before our 500 arrived. It glides over the bodywork. Both Meguires gold class shampoo and Poorboys SuperSlick & Suds concentrated shampoo are great, smell nice too. Then finish it off with some Dodo Juice car wax.

Have hears stories around the internet of people buying garden leaf blowers to blow dry their cars. Now that's extreme car valeting!

For some serious valeting tips, THIS CHAP does some excellent work, the results are stunning on some equally impressive cars.

Mmmm.... extension lead....hairdryer.....!

In addition to above mentioned mirrors I must add the side rubbing stip which continues to dribble water waaay after all is dry. Also headlights housing... But lambswool mitt rules!!! It was so shiny for at least a day - and then the rain has come down and there was some shopping to do... all dirty again

Erm... I really don't wash mine enough to find out, lol!

Jim

Totally agree with all of you,
mirrors dribble for hours it seems.

Meguiars mitt, Gold class shampoo and polish are all top stuff.
Meg's tyre gunk is also best i've tried.

Washed mine today and after a 'spin dry' there was still dirty water coning from behind the Fiat badge on the tailgate.

Cheers

D