Car Wash. 5 degrees. Frozen doors. Prevention? (archive)

Ran my '98 through a car wash yesterday and the doors froze. They open, then the door latch doesn't engage upon closing. A couple of minutes with a hair dryer thaws things and the doors close; however, a few hours later, it's frozen again. Sprayed WD-40 on the latch, but it didn't help. Any suggestions besides don't get a wash when it's 5 degrees?

BTW, drove in snow (6 to 8 inches unplowed road) for the first time with new Pilot Alpins with no problem. Car was stable, and stopped and started with little or no slipping. Went up a large steep hill like nothing. Great car and great snow tires.

Thanks

Mike

Follow Ups:

Can't you wash when temp is above 32 deg? MikeZ 13:40 12/31/2001 (0)
Try this car wash system... alanK 12:39 12/31/2001 (0)
Does your dealer provide free car wash? Force98 10:12 12/31/2001 (4)
- Yes, but... Ox 13:09 12/31/2001 (2)
  - Global Imp is not very competent/caring BMWDriver 14:18 12/31/2001 (1)
    - Agreed, I avoid them now unless its a warranty fix Ox 14:45 12/31/2001 (0)
- 40 mile drive... Mike 10:38 12/31/2001 (0)
Use a graphite lock lube. Eric 09:41 12/31/2001 (1)
- Car Wash... BigB 09:49 12/31/2001 (0)
First Mistake - Don't use a Car Wash :-) BigB 09:35 12/31/2001 (1)
- But again, it's only a car. No time to wash it. new york 13:24 12/31/2001 (0)

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