Have you seen one of these car washes?

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Have you seen one of these awesome self-service jetwashes anywhere in the UK?

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Nothing as fancy as that but our local Morrisons has 2 partitioned side by side drive in drive out bays with a few different functions to select on the Lance/Brush machine.

I used to take a bucket and waffle mit with me as well to use with the hot soapy function.

I haven't used it for years but it was something like 20p a minute.
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A tenner at the local handwash place does a better job than I can ever be bothered doing.
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Rich B wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 8:25 pm A tenner at the local handwash place does a better job than I can ever be bothered doing.
Same. Ours is 6 as North. They even remember to clean the insides of my wheels and not spray chemicals on the roof.
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I'd say most of the big petrol stations around here have that albeit its usually 2 bays. BP in Dover just before the ferry crossing has a big 6 or 8 bay one.
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Rich B wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 8:25 pm A tenner at the local handwash place does a better job than I can ever be bothered doing.
A tenner? Jesus that's cheap. It's £15 minimum around here, up to about £20 for the guys who don't look like crackhead money launderers.

The local Jetwash is awesome and only £3 for a quick shampoo and rinse but there's always a queue.
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Mito Man wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 8:45 pm I'd say most of the big petrol stations around here have that albeit its usually 2 bays. BP in Dover just before the ferry crossing has a big 6 or 8 bay one.
That's useful to know. I guess they take up a lot of space hence why I don't see them around town.
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Gavster wrote: Fri Feb 11, 2022 8:25 am
Rich B wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 8:25 pm A tenner at the local handwash place does a better job than I can ever be bothered doing.
A tenner? Jesus that's cheap. It's £15 minimum around here, up to about £20 for the guys who don't look like crackhead money launderers.

The local Jetwash is awesome and only £3 for a quick shampoo and rinse but there's always a queue.
yep, there's loads in old petrol stations around here with varying price/points, but theres a great place at a garden centre in Sunningdale. All brand new kit, well trained staff and a great service. There's a queue of high end cars out the door every weekend. Outside small car rate is £10.
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£15 for Inside and Out here, £20 for an SUV.

They always do an amazing job and the wait's never more than 15 minutes.
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There’s a chap who comes to our office car park and does everyone’s cars. No need to wait around, time is money 😄
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I'm really cheap though... :lol:
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Gavster wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 5:38 pm Have you seen one of these awesome self-service jetwashes anywhere in the UK?

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There’s one near Swindon train station / Mini factory.
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This is the closest we've got to one

https://goo.gl/maps/7UmbJmSNj7mvuS4i6
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dinny_g wrote: Fri Feb 11, 2022 9:05 am I'm really cheap though... :lol:
Not cheap enough to do it yourself though :lol:

I can't remember the last time I paid anyone to wash a car. I'd rather leave it filthy
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Swervin_Mervin wrote: Fri Feb 11, 2022 10:14 am
dinny_g wrote: Fri Feb 11, 2022 9:05 am I'm really cheap though... :lol:
Not cheap enough to do it yourself though :lol:
Too lazy to do it myself... :lol:

I'll be honest, mine's long overdue... I've ran it through the rollers in my local BP a few times since lockdown started but I haven't cleaned the inside
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Gavster wrote: Fri Feb 11, 2022 8:25 am
Rich B wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 8:25 pm A tenner at the local handwash place does a better job than I can ever be bothered doing.
A tenner? Jesus that's cheap. It's £15 minimum around here, up to about £20 for the guys who don't look like crackhead money launderers.

The local Jetwash is awesome and only £3 for a quick shampoo and rinse but there's always a queue.
£5 here, do a bloody good job and clean the inside of the glass too.
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dinny_g wrote: Fri Feb 11, 2022 10:17 am
Swervin_Mervin wrote: Fri Feb 11, 2022 10:14 am
dinny_g wrote: Fri Feb 11, 2022 9:05 am I'm really cheap though... :lol:
Not cheap enough to do it yourself though :lol:
Too lazy to do it myself... :lol:

I'll be honest, mine's long overdue... I've ran it through the rollers in my local BP a few times since lockdown started but I haven't cleaned the inside
I rarely wash ours in winter. I figure it does more harm than good. As long as it's had a good clean before winter kicks in and I typically wax ours as well, then I just leave them well alone. Save for the occasional hoover, but then I don't know what some people do in their cars for them to be such tips inside :?
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Gavster wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 5:38 pm Have you seen one of these awesome self-service jetwashes anywhere in the UK?

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They are really common in Spain, usually have a bonus pet wash too.
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Zonda_ wrote: Fri Feb 11, 2022 10:51 am £5 here, do a bloody good job and clean the inside of the glass too.
Dont they cover your car in swirls or am I being too OCD?
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