First time at the car wash!

[scoobysoo]

I passed my test last week, and really want to take my car through the car wash at the petrol station. The problem is, my car has a radio aerial on the roof, which points at about a 45 degree angle and doesn't retract. Does anyone else have an aerial positioned there (I've noticed many cars do), and is it safe to use a car wash, or is there a way to take it off? By the way, I have a K Reg Clio.
Cheers

[Lily_b]

It's probably an ariel which unscrews. You will need to take it off, or it may break when the brushes go over.

[Mr_T_rules]

as the other person said it may unscrew, not from the car however, the stem may unscrew from the thick base part, or you could just take it to a place where they wash your car by hand!

[NORMANTHEDOG]

if it dosent unscrew,tape it down on the roof and go through like that

[makemesmile]

I've been thru them without taking off the aeriel (similar to yours) and there's been no problem. But I do it at my own risk!

[Toureman]

As you have just got a Clio, see here..........

http://www.renaultforums.co.uk?referrer=599

Clios are notorious for getting water leaks through the aerial mountings and sunroof if you have a sunroof, join the forum and look it up.

[scoobysoo]

Many thanks for your suggestions, but it doesn't screw off either. I will try the Renault forum. Cheers