I usually try to keep my posts positive, but there is just so much bad advice and misinformation on car care in this thread.
If you are serious about taking care of your paint, head over to the Autopia forums:
http://www.autopia.org/forum/forum.php
If you do take anything away from this thread, TEAShea has the right idea.
Also, this is incorrect:
- the factory wax is perhaps the best wax your car will ever see, so don't be too anxious to wash, polish or wax your car during its first or even second year -
When your paint is new is the best time to properly clean it and protect it.