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Old 11-03-2003, 08:25 AM
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Default Self service carwash prices

I finally found a self-serve carwash in my area (the only one, I think). They charge $4 for 5 minutes, which, upon first inspection, seems like an awful lot. I could be wrong because I never compared prices. Does this figure seem reasonable? Also, how long does it usually take to wash at a self-serve wash?
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Eeeeow! Where do you live? In Grand Rapids, MI I think it's like $2
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Default Wow, that's high. $1.25/5 min in Houston, TX.

For a quick wash, I do one 5 min round - fill up my bucket and rinse the car well, followed by a quick hand / bucket wash, then another 5 min round rinsing the car and then a quick no spot rinse.

So $2.50 for a quick wash, which is all I really do at those places.
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I live in CT, but that's still ridiculous... I'm pissed.
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Ouch! $4 per 5 minutes is pretty steep.
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Default For that price it better be Evian flowing out :)

It's $1 for 4 minutes in Ohio. And 25 cents for vacuum/ 5 minutes. And it's not in the projects either!
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Yeah, I think they use Fiji...
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I've seen $2 to 2.50 for 5 minutes in CT.
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Where?
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Default I've used ones in Bristol, Avon and Newington.

I only use them in the winter though.

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