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

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.

A tenner at the local handwash place does a better job than I can ever be bothered doing.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

£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.

There’s a chap who comes to our office car park and does everyone’s cars. No need to wait around, time is money

I'm really cheap though...

Gavster wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 5:38 pm Have you seen one of these awesome self-service jetwashes anywhere in the UK?

There’s one near Swindon train station / Mini factory.

This is the closest we've got to one

https://goo.gl/maps/7UmbJmSNj7mvuS4i6

dinny_g wrote: Fri Feb 11, 2022 9:05 am I'm really cheap though...

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

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...

Not cheap enough to do it yourself though

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

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.

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...

Not cheap enough to do it yourself though

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

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

There's one in Penrith:

https://www.google.com/maps/@54.6626149 ... 312!8i6656

Gavster wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 5:38 pm Have you seen one of these awesome self-service jetwashes anywhere in the UK?

They are really common in Spain, usually have a bonus pet wash too.

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?