'the car needs being washed' or 'the car needs washing'?

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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the car needs being washed or the car needs washing? Help!

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I think you can say either “The car needs washing” or “The car needs to be washed” but “The car needs being washed” seems odd to me.

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I agree with you, Atomos.
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Thank you!