
Have you seen one of these car washes?
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Have you seen one of these car washes?
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.
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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Same. Ours is 6 as North. They even remember to clean the insides of my wheels and not spray chemicals on the roof.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.
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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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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.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.
The local Jetwash is awesome and only £3 for a quick shampoo and rinse but there's always a queue.
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That's useful to know. I guess they take up a lot of space hence why I don't see them around town.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.
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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.Gavster wrote: Fri Feb 11, 2022 8:25 amA 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.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.
The local Jetwash is awesome and only £3 for a quick shampoo and rinse but there's always a queue.
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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.
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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There’s one near Swindon train station / Mini factory.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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Not cheap enough to do it yourself though

I can't remember the last time I paid anyone to wash a car. I'd rather leave it filthy
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Too lazy to do it myself...

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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£5 here, do a bloody good job and clean the inside of the glass too.Gavster wrote: Fri Feb 11, 2022 8:25 amA 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.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.
The local Jetwash is awesome and only £3 for a quick shampoo and rinse but there's always a queue.
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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 insidedinny_g wrote: Fri Feb 11, 2022 10:17 amToo lazy to do it myself...
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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They are really common in Spain, usually have a bonus pet wash too.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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Dont they cover your car in swirls or am I being too OCD?Zonda_ wrote: Fri Feb 11, 2022 10:51 am £5 here, do a bloody good job and clean the inside of the glass too.