What Is Too Much For A Regular Car Wash?

[TheMoneyShot]

Been going to this one guy's car wash in the Detroit area for like 10 years. He's sort of out of my way now when I'm driving... but I try to give him business when I can. I have one of these Club Cards... sort of acts like a Gift Certificate... like a deb card.

Anyways... I always have credit on it... haven't seen him in awhile. Just went to grab a car wash today for the first time in about 6 months. Guy's cheapest car wash was $8.00

Now mind you... 6 months ago... it was $6.00. His car wash was so good... you didn't even need to add a wheel package or anything... Rims were super clean just on the regular.

Well... just ran the car through today... Tires/Rims were all sh#$ looking. It's like the water didn't even hit the tire area.

$8.00 for a regular wash (cheapest wash) is highway robbery. I won't be going back.

[BIGDAY]

I go every other day.

Gotta keep the mud off my truck. #LiveOffTheLand

On the unlimited plan for their best wash for $54/ month.

+ev

[GzaTheGenius]

I make my Uber's stop at car washes for their tip

[BIGDAY]

Worth it just for the coffee and popcorn I take for complimentary. +ev

[TheMoneyShot]

I go every other day.

Gotta keep the mud off my truck. #LiveOffTheLand

On the unlimited plan for their best wash for $54/ month.

+ev

Good post. Yes, he does have an unlimited for a month. It's $24.99. Wash it as many times as you want. He'll even let you come twice a day if you're a good customer. But... it's totally out of my way. I also like to detail my vehicles by hand ever so often. I like that showcase finish on the tires.

Sometimes these car washes use too much tire black on the wheel package... and the tire black sprays everywhere on the sides of your vehicle. Bitch of a time getting it off.

I should of just stuck to the car wash next to home... Buy in bulk and each car wash is only $3.00. I should of just went there.

[Philmill]

better car washs are opening up all the time..... And there good ones...

10-15-20 bucks gets you looking brand new....

[TheMoneyShot]

Worth it just for the coffee and popcorn I take for complimentary. +ev

This is the thing... it's not a get out of your car.... car wash. You stay in your car... they don't even do the interior. This guy has to be the most expensive... (stay in your car) car wash around.

I've known this guy for awhile... he loves to go to Motor City Casino etc. He might even be on here at SBR Hey guy... if you're on here... lower the price of your car wash. $8.00 is too high.

[lakerboy]

Things are cheap in America. Up here way more

[Shute]

Waste of money. I never wash my car.
Occasionally go to self service wash with quarters and get the crud off for $3.00

[funnyb25]

I go every other day.

Gotta keep the mud off my truck. #LiveOffTheLand

On the unlimited plan for their best wash for $54/ month.

+ev

Gotta add the tip and if you go 15 times a month say u tip 3 bucks a pop we are looking at 99 bucks a month

[lakerboy]

Waste of money. I never wash my car.
Occasionally go to self service wash with quarters and get the crud off for $3.00

What kind of car you own?

[jjgold]

Waste of money do it yourself jerk off pay for a car wash

[lom bylyri]

Why do you need to wash the car in Detroit ?

[shocka1212]

Been going to this one guy's car wash in the Detroit area for like 10 years. He's sort of out of my way now when I'm driving... but I try to give him business when I can. I have one of these Club Cards... sort of acts like a Gift Certificate... like a deb card.


Anyways... I always have credit on it... haven't seen him in awhile. Just went to grab a car wash today for the first time in about 6 months. Guy's cheapest car wash was $8.00

Now mind you... 6 months ago... it was $6.00. His car wash was so good... you didn't even need to add a wheel package or anything... Rims were super clean just on the regular.

Well... just ran the car through today... Tires/Rims were all sh#$ looking. It's like the water didn't even hit the tire area.

$8.00 for a regular wash (cheapest wash) is highway robbery. I won't be going back.

$8 is a steal... $12 for cars and $15 for trucks where I'm at.

[BIGDAY]

Gotta add the tip and if you go 15 times a month say u tip 3 bucks a pop we are looking at 99 bucks a month

Tip who!?

Like 16 people touch the truck along the way.

[Optional]

Things are cheap in America. Up here way more

It's weird the way they think anything there is expensive eh!!

We have water restrictions which made car washes more popular and expensive but cheapest hand car wash you will find here is about $30 and a proper job on a large car is $50

Auto-machine wash things are $12 minimum.

[lom bylyri]

It's weird the way they think anything there is expensive eh!!

We have water restrictions which made car washes more popular and expensive but cheapest hand car wash you will find here is about $30 and a proper job on a large car is $50

Auto-machine wash things are $12 minimum.

Everything is relative, mate. I literally, just came back from the chest doctor. We pay $ 100 a week ins. for a family of three. Co-payment alone was 45 bucks. The bill from the lab's coming in the mail later. Always it is a portion not picked up by the effing insurance. And don't get me started on the dental side of things. But I've got to give you this : At least compared to Europe ( never been down under) the necessities are way cheaper over here in the States. Funny how our politicians consider health care a luxury.

[Optional]

Everything is relative, mate. I literally, just came back from the chest doctor. We pay $ 100 a week ins. for a family of three. Co-payment alone was 45 bucks. The bill from the lab's coming in the mail later. Always it is a portion not picked up by the effing insurance. And don't get me started on the dental side of things. But I've got to give you this : At least compared to Europe ( never been down under) the necessities are way cheaper over here in the States. Funny how our politicians consider health care a luxury.

Health care does seem like a burden there I have to admit. And high end luxuries and the finer things can be ultra expensive, as there is a far larger number of genuinely rich people to buy those things than a lot of other countries I think. But in general, gas, food, housing and the basics are so damn cheap it's mind blowing for an Aussie at first.

[lonegambler23]

cheap fukk

[El Nino]

$6 in AZ gets you a good drive thru wash, have to get washes more frequently with the dust.

Fukk paying extra for the undercarriage shit and tire spray. Just grab a can of Armor All tire foam for $4 and spray your own tires.

[actiondan]

Wash my cars in my driveway. Slap on the cutoffs and excite the neighbors.

[GUMMO77]

$16 here for the wash, dashboard cleaning, inside vacuuming, armor all tires and rims. They do a pretty good job considering the employees look like they are from some prison work program.

No free popcorn though, like Bidays swanky-ass carwash.

[funnyb25]

Tip who!?

Like 16 people touch the truck along the way.

My apologies. You tip the guy at the end then they pool the money and split it. Please forgive me for even considering a tip would be appropriate.

[sweethook]

seems so expensive to me

[DOM-Ganador]

Funny about this post. Today I just signed up for monthy unlimited @ a scrub-a-dub ( all soft cloth, but not touchless)
basic wash and free vac for $15/month. Going to use it 3x a week as it is very convenient.
Figure $2 bucks a wash, $1-2 tip.
1x a month, I spend a couple hours detailing her myself. I actually enjoy it.

2005 Mustang GT convertible in Legend Lime Green, Tan top. 13th year on the road, just clicked 24,000 miles.
Except for a few dings, car looks showroom.

[19th Hole]

This is the thing... it's not a get out of your car.... car wash. You stay in your car... they don't even do the interior. This guy has to be the most expensive... (stay in your car) car wash around.
I've known this guy for awhile... he loves to go to Motor City Casino etc. He might even be on here at SBR Hey guy... if you're on here... lower the price of your car wash. $8.00 is too high.

Guy has to raise prices when the tables are running bad.

[Grits n' Gravy]

$30 for a great detail at Chicago car wash right off Trop west of Wild West casino.

[JMobile]

I take mine at the automatic car wash places at the gas station and get the deluxe wash for $7.

[eidolon]

I go every other day.

Gotta keep the mud off my truck. #LiveOffTheLand

On the unlimited plan for their best wash for $54/ month.

+ev

They probably hate you there

[TheMoneyShot]

Tip who!?

Like 16 people touch the truck along the way.

My apologies. You tip the guy at the end then they pool the money and split it. Please forgive me for even considering a tip would be appropriate.

Funny about this post. Today I just signed up for monthy unlimited @ a scrub-a-dub ( all soft cloth, but not touchless)
basic wash and free vac for $15/month. Going to use it 3x a week as it is very convenient.
Figure $2 bucks a wash, $1-2 tip.
1x a month, I spend a couple hours detailing her myself. I actually enjoy it.

2005 Mustang GT convertible in Legend Lime Green, Tan top. 13th year on the road, just clicked 24,000 miles.
Except for a few dings, car looks showroom.

This is the second part of this....

Now... this guy with the $8.00 regular wash has these "Hot Hurricane Dryers" Basically it's like a Gas Flame.... 3 Chambers... and it blows this mega hot air onto your car. Approx 3 million BTU heater. The guy who owns the car wash claims he created it. (Trying to find a good photo on the internet... but I can't find one.) It actually works pretty damn good in the Winter time here in Michigan. Once the temps reach around 70+ degrees outside... he turns 2 of the gas chambers off. So... just 1 hurricane dryer is working. Now... you're saying... what's the point to this? No one dries your car. If you want to tip the dudes who pre soak/spray your car... you can.... but it's not necessary. So since your car is being "hurricane dried" and no one is "towel drying" why tip? Exactly. (Yes, I have bought the entire crew lunch one day) $30.00 tip... I was feeling generous. But, that sh#$ can add up just like Ganador mentioned.

There's this one car wash near my home that's around $4.00 a wash... but there's always 2 dudes who hand dry your car afterwards. Honestly... I hate it. I'll flip em $2.00 tip... so... now your wash is $6.00. Over budget for me. I'd rather hand dry my own car after the wash. I do a better job than them anyways.

So yeah... a lot of thought goes into where to go for your car wash.

[franklee168]

$6.00 gets a vacuum here. Add $30.00 and you'll get a wash too.

[jtoler]

I would say $100 is too much for a regular car wash.

[JAKEPEAVY21]

are you Jewish, moneyshot?

you were saying the other day that you refuse to pay for Amazon Prime as well...

there's a fine line between being frugal and cheap.

[Otters27]

I rarely wash my car so don't mind spending $$$ when I have to. If you don't want to pay a lot. Just go to self serve and wash it yourself.

[lakerboy]

It's weird the way they think anything there is expensive eh!!

We have water restrictions which made car washes more popular and expensive but cheapest hand car wash you will find here is about $30 and a proper job on a large car is $50

Auto-machine wash things are $12 minimum.

Poor people mostly. Most drive garbage American cars