Massachusetts woman sparks debate after sharing how she was convinced to have neglected car part washed 'that's very important in winter'

This Massachusetts woman has sparked a debate after revealing she paid extra to have an neglected car part washed.

Ashely Esper, a content creator from Massachusetts, shared a video online in which she revealed she’d been talked into paying an extra $4 at a car wash.

Why? Because she’d been convinced that a certain part of her car needed cleaning.

Her decision led to people questioning whether it was necessary.

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Esper shared a video to TikTok, in which she filmed herself sitting inside her car as it went through the car wash, looking nervous as she went.

“Was just convinced to pay an extra $4 to wash the bottom of my car and I’m not sure if that’s really necessary, but the car wash guy was so enthusiastic about it, so if he’s happy, I’m happy,” she wrote in the caption.

A self-described ‘sucker for a good sales pitch’, Esper’s decision sparked a big debate in the comments section.

Some people were backing up the car wash and reiterating the importance of cleaning the undercarriage.

“As a car guy, it is very important in the winter to do the underbody wash. The bottom is usually the first place where rust starts because dirt and salt get trapped under there,” one user wrote.

Salt, as you will well know, is used to melt ice on roads and make them safer for drivers.

However, when this salty slush gets knocked back up onto the undercarriage of our vehicles, it can cause problems.

According to the AA, road de-icers caused around $3 billion in vehicle rust damage each year.

However, other commenters weren’t in agreement.

“If you’re in California, ignore his advice,” one commenter wrote, in an obvious nod to the state’s warmer climate.

“Really matters where and when. Winters where there’s salt on the road, absolutely. Otherwise I do it maybe once every 3-4 washes,” another wrote.

Massachusetts is included in the top 10 snowiest states, so perhaps it’s the best call for Esper to go this route with washing this neglected car part.

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