Our associate editor Mark Takahashi took this photo of the Ford Focus at a very unique establishment.
I suggest "Spit Shine"
What's your caption?
We'll post our favorite at 4:00 PM Santa Monica time.
Donna DeRosa, Managing Editor
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foxtrot685 says:
03:17 AM, 05/ 1/09
maybe i can wash all the filthy names i will be called in this blog off of me...
johnnyr3 says:
03:24 AM, 05/ 1/09
Deer licking. The only way to keep the tackiness intact.
gjupp says:
03:33 AM, 05/ 1/09
No doe, can anyone spare a buck for a wash?
oldchap says:
03:33 AM, 05/ 1/09
Next to Naked Sheep Spot-Free Chamois Driers
15 salt cubes for a wash!? Fine - but no tip!
Absolutely, positively no firearms allowed on property.
Hey partner, maybe we should hire some anteaters instead - they like liking bugs.
toye says:
03:40 AM, 05/ 1/09
I wish it was winter again when this Ford had more taste.
toye says:
03:41 AM, 05/ 1/09
This Ford takes a licking and keeps on ticking
subaru123 says:
05:20 AM, 05/ 1/09
Driving to the middle of no where:$125
Getting your car licked clean:$7.75
Driving home with a busted windshield and a dear antenna:Priceless
skisupreme says:
05:25 AM, 05/ 1/09
"Salty."
iceman0918 says:
06:00 AM, 05/ 1/09
Ford Focus = "deer-e-licked" (groans are appropriate)
rick8365 says:
06:19 AM, 05/ 1/09
"Spit Shine" pretty much takes it, I say.
However, I'll offer -
Your car clean....lickity spit!
Franchitti27 says:
06:30 AM, 05/ 1/09
So ugly, even the deer won't touch it.
stephen987 says:
06:43 AM, 05/ 1/09
No thanks, Buck--I'm on a diet.
tcd223 says:
07:42 AM, 05/ 1/09
Inside Line's long termer from Dearborn gets Deer licked, but not as bad as Chrysler.
e10rice says:
07:54 AM, 05/ 1/09
The "GREEN" alternative for washing your car!
or
With the economy so bad, Ford hired deers to save money on washing cars.
louiswei says:
07:55 AM, 05/ 1/09
"FTL"
e10rice says:
07:56 AM, 05/ 1/09
Even Santa is feeling the economy pinch!
HassanK says:
07:56 AM, 05/ 1/09
"... and that's the story of why the deer quit"
ergsum says:
08:03 AM, 05/ 1/09
Deer Inside Line,
Hoofing fawn racking up the miles. Got a wash, only two bucks, so little doe. Locals drooled over my ride. Thought it was a MuskStag.
Bambi
audisport says:
08:12 AM, 05/ 1/09
If I lick the chrome side vent will my tongue stick to it? Nope, it's made of plastic!
threem says:
08:29 AM, 05/ 1/09
Lovely, I bet the M3 never had to come here.....
bkapps says:
08:34 AM, 05/ 1/09
Ask about our Musk carpet treatment!
ergsum says:
08:35 AM, 05/ 1/09
It's not clean until it's STAGWOW clean!
bkapps says:
08:35 AM, 05/ 1/09
They kicked me out cause I flashed my lights...
ergsum says:
08:39 AM, 05/ 1/09
Owned and operated by Ven and Son.
thejohnp says:
09:19 AM, 05/ 1/09
Only 10 bucks (dollar per deer).
mnorm1 says:
09:22 AM, 05/ 1/09
Cleans everything but the Sync
vwthing1 says:
09:26 AM, 05/ 1/09
-To avoid swirl marks in the paint, please do not feed deer
-After the wash, to protect the beautiful shine, please stop by Deer Droppings auto wax
mnorm1 says:
09:30 AM, 05/ 1/09
Is a good deer lick better than a little white tail?
sm42 says:
09:31 AM, 05/ 1/09
Just put a little peanut butter on your tailpipe.
jguan says:
09:32 AM, 05/ 1/09
We'll buff out any dings from a deer!
ergsum says:
09:47 AM, 05/ 1/09
Focus, "Nice rack!"
Deer, "Nice headlights!"
ergsum says:
09:51 AM, 05/ 1/09
Sync, "I like big bucks and I can not lie!"
ergsum says:
09:57 AM, 05/ 1/09
Next stop, Caribou Coffee.
ergsum says:
09:58 AM, 05/ 1/09
Is there a StarBUCKs nearby?
ergsum says:
10:04 AM, 05/ 1/09
Ask about our special Beaver waxing.
Mad_Science says:
10:05 AM, 05/ 1/09
Hi, I'm Bambi.
I'll be polishing your Ford today.
If you know what I mean.
felonious says:
10:06 AM, 05/ 1/09
Road salt removal, no extra fee.
felonious says:
10:08 AM, 05/ 1/09
What's even funnier is the Deer Lick Day Spa right next door.
vwthing1 says:
10:12 AM, 05/ 1/09
-Closed November 1-March 31 for winter. Stop by for our Halloween Venison Burger BBQ on October 31!
-Free petting zoo while you wait.
-Be sure to roll up your windows before entering wash.
actualsize says:
10:12 AM, 05/ 1/09
Today's Special: Free Turtle Wax
carmizvi says:
10:17 AM, 05/ 1/09
Doh! A Focus!
Doe. A Focus. A four-wheeled Focus...
Ford bucks conventional wisdom.
Deer Ford, buck off.
gooney911 says:
10:35 AM, 05/ 1/09
--D'oe!
--Dearborn and Deer-born are NOT the same thing...
--Fine, clean the car, but I am NOT sticking around for the Turtle Wax!
ergsum says:
10:49 AM, 05/ 1/09
Bambi says, “I’d rather lick a Rabbit!”
cts24 says:
10:55 AM, 05/ 1/09
Deer Lick Car Wash and Ford Focus: Two things that show you just dont care anymore.
ergsum says:
11:24 AM, 05/ 1/09
Both are F.O.R.D.
pontiacrip says:
11:43 AM, 05/ 1/09
Dejected and forlorn. The Focus is left outside...tastes so bland the deer won't lick it.
rick8365 says:
11:52 AM, 05/ 1/09
No charge salt removal.
mnorm1 says:
11:53 AM, 05/ 1/09
Focus gets a good cleaning after being stuck in a rut.
rick8365 says:
11:56 AM, 05/ 1/09
"Cleans everything but the Sync"
-clever as usual
"Ask about our special Beaver waxing."
-LOL!
shladney says:
12:04 PM, 05/ 1/09
Deer: Sweet, They finally splurged and got us Blue Raspberry!
ergsum says:
12:34 PM, 05/ 1/09
A Slurpee with every wash.
mustang5507 says:
12:39 PM, 05/ 1/09
Focus: How many deer licks will it take to wipe this stupid vent off my side?
autoboy16 says:
12:41 PM, 05/ 1/09
Deers lack the focus to clean this one...
autoboy16 says:
12:42 PM, 05/ 1/09
Yay!! Ford is finally getting someone to cleanup their act!!
hatchelhoff says:
12:59 PM, 05/ 1/09
How many licks to the center?
funkymunky says:
01:40 PM, 05/ 1/09
Gives new meaning to the phrase, "deer in the headlights" look
vt8919 says:
01:43 PM, 05/ 1/09
"There's not even a deer in miles..."
"Apparently there's parking in the rear as well, but most people don't do it."
"It's how the town deli used to clean the venison before people started getting all concerned about 'safety'. And that's how we got our name..."
louiswei says:
02:04 PM, 05/ 1/09
Let me try this again...
Focus Deer Lick (FDL)
"FDL = For Da Loss"
ergsum says:
02:11 PM, 05/ 1/09
The wash is fine, but trust me, do not get your carpets stagpooed!
ergsum says:
02:13 PM, 05/ 1/09
If this was the Cow Lick Car Wash, it would include an udder body cleaning.
ergsum says:
02:16 PM, 05/ 1/09
Company motto, "Nothing licks like a Deer"
(with apologizes to John D.)
subaru123 says:
02:23 PM, 05/ 1/09
Tomorrow's post
2008 Ford Focus: I went to get into the car this morning and I noticed there had been significant damage to the bumpers, windshield, and the paint is fading in a circular pattern. I guess Donna didn't notice after getting back late last night. The total repair bill should be posted next week.
Kelly Toepke, News Editor @ 21,256 miles
cosmictdi says:
03:16 PM, 05/ 1/09
Ford Focus: all washed up
mnorm1 says:
03:51 PM, 05/ 1/09
retired workers are recycled as buckskin seat covers