Cost of washing the car

skipper400 · 12-23-2009, 06:51 AM

How much do you pay to have your car washed?

Ppl who wash their cars by themselves, can skip this question...LOL!!

I personally pay 10 to 15 Euro (tip included) to wash my E90, interior and exterior. Result is OK.

jaguar36 · 12-23-2009, 07:54 AM

Place near me does half price for men on mondays, so its 5 or 6 bucks for a wash and a vacuum/dusting of the inside.

They do a pretty good job.

ianthegreat · 12-23-2009, 08:10 AM

We get ripped off in Houston. Most car washes are $20+

8 times out of 10 non-satisfactory. Mainly just a half-assed inside job.

skipper400 · 12-23-2009, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ianthegreat

We get ripped off in Houston. Most car washes are $20+

8 times out of 10 non-satisfactory. Mainly just a half-assed inside job.

$20+ ?...wow, that's expensive!...and if it's often done...that's quiet some money at the end of the year

jlfullmer · 12-23-2009, 09:21 AM

$18 bucks here in Mesa AZ at the local hand-wash joint. I only use them if I can't get to it myself.

reprod · 12-23-2009, 10:44 AM

$13 here in Brooklyn for a full hand exterior and interior clean. Good guys too.

persian54 · 12-23-2009, 11:45 AM

5 express exterior....
10-13 semi-express interior

18-25 ext plus int

is usually how it goes here

deanmc · 12-23-2009, 01:34 PM

The only time I will allow anyone else to wash my car is at my work, where they do a REAL hand wash, as opposed to running it through a machine and hand-drying.

They charge me $20 for a wash, carpet shampoo, and some sort of quick spray on glaze wax. Not too bad. For another $15, you get leather treatment and hand clay and wax.

Spoolin335 · 12-23-2009, 01:44 PM

5$ at the wand wash

Kroy · 12-23-2009, 02:06 PM

$15-20 usually.

MisterSkiMask · 12-23-2009, 02:09 PM

about $25 before tip they do a very good job

MCMLXXXIX · 12-23-2009, 02:21 PM

i wash my car 95% of the time...but when i dont i just go to a nearby hand wash place. costs $10 but $12 if you want the tires dressed up. they clean the interior too

Dubbedoutbimmer · 12-23-2009, 02:34 PM

I spend about 1-200 every six months for a full detail and wash it my self regularly but was surprised to find 5.99 for a hand wash around the corner from work.

CHCCubs · 12-23-2009, 02:36 PM

In the summer months I try to do it myself, but when I take it for a wash it is $10.99 (Cdn$) for a touchless wash at the gas station (outside only, I clean the inside myself).

Donald-335i · 12-23-2009, 02:39 PM

$13 bucks inside/out

Noc57 · 12-23-2009, 02:45 PM

Never take your car through a machine wash, it's about the worst thing you can do.....those brushes really beat on your paint. I know winter's tough for some of you all, but you're better off usually just keeping it dirty. Make sure you wash the salt off every now and then.

A good handwash will run you $35+.

Most full service car washes are at least $15, then up to $25+. We're not talking the $5 car wash at the gas station.

I remember when I had just picked up my JB 09 335 last December. It needed it's first wash and I took through a machine wash that I've used for years. It's about as nice as they come. (I see R8's GTR's Porsche's, MB, etc....) and when I looked at it later in the sun It had some pretty nasty swirls, even some marring. It looked like buffer trails, though the car had never been buffed.

Never again, especially on a black car. You can get away with it if you have AW or Tiag, but I'd still prefer to do it myself or pay for a good hand wash.

mmm def · 12-23-2009, 02:50 PM

i won't get mine washed in the winter except for the local 24 hr place I can go spray the salt off. those machines wreck it.

wesborl898 · 12-23-2009, 02:52 PM

Just got mine done 1 hour ago. Queens, NYC.

Paid for 10 dollars, includes exterior wash and undercarriage wash.

8 dollars for regular wash from 7am-7pm; anytime after is 5 bucks!

E92-Lighting · 12-23-2009, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noc57

Never take your car through a machine wash, it's about the worst thing you can do.....those brushes really beat on your paint. I know winter's tough for some of you all, but you're better off usually just keeping it dirty. Make sure you wash the salt off every now and then.

A good handwash will run you $35+.

Most full service car washes are at least $15, then up to $25+. We're not talking the $5 car wash at the gas station.

I remember when I had just picked up my JB 09 335 last December. It needed it's first wash and I took through a machine wash that I've used for years. It's about as nice as they come. (I see R8's GTR's Porsche's, MB, etc....) and when I looked at it later in the sun It had some pretty nasty swirls, even some marring. It looked like buffer trails, though the car had never been buffed.

Never again, especially on a black car. You can get away with it if you have AW or Tiag, but I'd still prefer to do it myself or pay for a good hand wash.

i prefer to wash myself, if in doubt, take it to 100% hand wash only or you will get swirls with time

tony20009 · 12-23-2009, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skipper400

$20+ ?...wow, that's expensive!...and if it's often done...that's quiet some money at the end of the year

wait...you are paying $14.30 - $28.00 I think that's pricey too.

JBiddy · 12-23-2009, 04:25 PM

$25 for an exterior hand wash, just as if you would do it home no machines... my car is too low to make it onto the rail lol, so they treat me special

wizardsway · 12-23-2009, 04:27 PM

The dealership i bought my car washes and vacuum's my car FREE every week i stop in and they do it all free and hand dry it i must say they do a excellent job to.

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jaguar36 Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 265 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 335i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ iTrader: (0)	Place near me does half price for men on mondays, so its 5 or 6 bucks for a wash and a vacuum/dusting of the inside. They do a pretty good job.
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ianthegreat Colonel 66 Rep 2,314 Posts Drives: n54 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pittsburgh/Houston iTrader: (1)	We get ripped off in Houston. Most car washes are $20+ 8 times out of 10 non-satisfactory. Mainly just a half-assed inside job.
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jlfullmer Private First Class 11 Rep 126 Posts Drives: 2012 335i Alpine White Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ iTrader: (4)	$18 bucks here in Mesa AZ at the local hand-wash joint. I only use them if I can't get to it myself.
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persian54 Lieutenant General 1011 Rep 15,815 Posts Drives: M760/G83M4 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Valley, SoCal iTrader: (298)	5 express exterior.... 10-13 semi-express interior 18-25 ext plus int is usually how it goes here __________________ From E93 335i to E89 Z4 to E93 M3/E89 Z4 to E350/SL550
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deanmc Captain 68 Rep 878 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (15) Garage List 2006 325i [10.00]	The only time I will allow anyone else to wash my car is at my work, where they do a REAL hand wash, as opposed to running it through a machine and hand-drying. They charge me $20 for a wash, carpet shampoo, and some sort of quick spray on glaze wax. Not too bad. For another $15, you get leather treatment and hand clay and wax.
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Kroy Brigadier General 184 Rep 3,032 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (1)	$15-20 usually.
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MisterSkiMask Banned 153 Rep 2,014 Posts Drives: I Can not say Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: you must not know iTrader: (0)	about $25 before tip they do a very good job
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MCMLXXXIX wat 241 Rep 3,406 Posts Drives: a gr3at whit3 5hark Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oct 2008 iTrader: (0)	i wash my car 95% of the time...but when i dont i just go to a nearby hand wash place. costs $10 but $12 if you want the tires dressed up. they clean the interior too
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Dubbedoutbimmer Banned 43 Rep 1,310 Posts Drives: 335XI Coupe Loaded w/body kit Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boston iTrader: (-1)	I spend about 1-200 every six months for a full detail and wash it my self regularly but was surprised to find 5.99 for a hand wash around the corner from work.
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CHCCubs Colonel 97 Rep 2,101 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 328i xDrive Sport Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada iTrader: (0)	In the summer months I try to do it myself, but when I take it for a wash it is $10.99 (Cdn$) for a touchless wash at the gas station (outside only, I clean the inside myself). __________________ 2013 BMW 328i xDrive Sport Line Mineral Grey on Everest Grey
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Donald-335i Banned 210 Rep 3,588 Posts Drives: The Hoes Crazy! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (13)	$13 bucks inside/out
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Noc57 Lieutenant Colonel 77 Rep 1,859 Posts Drives: e92 335 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	Never take your car through a machine wash, it's about the worst thing you can do.....those brushes really beat on your paint. I know winter's tough for some of you all, but you're better off usually just keeping it dirty. Make sure you wash the salt off every now and then. A good handwash will run you $35+. Most full service car washes are at least $15, then up to $25+. We're not talking the $5 car wash at the gas station. I remember when I had just picked up my JB 09 335 last December. It needed it's first wash and I took through a machine wash that I've used for years. It's about as nice as they come. (I see R8's GTR's Porsche's, MB, etc....) and when I looked at it later in the sun It had some pretty nasty swirls, even some marring. It looked like buffer trails, though the car had never been buffed. Never again, especially on a black car. You can get away with it if you have AW or Tiag, but I'd still prefer to do it myself or pay for a good hand wash. __________________
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mmm def Colonel 152 Rep 2,611 Posts Drives: 21 330, 19 ND2 RF, 11 RX350 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	i won't get mine washed in the winter except for the local 24 hr place I can go spray the salt off. those machines wreck it.
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wesborl898 Lieutenant 46 Rep 555 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Queens, NY iTrader: (4)	Just got mine done 1 hour ago. Queens, NYC. Paid for 10 dollars, includes exterior wash and undercarriage wash. 8 dollars for regular wash from 7am-7pm; anytime after is 5 bucks!
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JBiddy Brigadier General 203 Rep 3,840 Posts Drives: F82 ///M Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Northern/N.J iTrader: (9)	$25 for an exterior hand wash, just as if you would do it home no machines... my car is too low to make it onto the rail lol, so they treat me special __________________ ///M
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wizardsway Jim 2 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lakeland, Fl. iTrader: (0)	The dealership i bought my car washes and vacuum's my car FREE every week i stop in and they do it all free and hand dry it i must say they do a excellent job to. __________________ 2006 325I 6 speed manual jet black ASA JH8 18" wheels HANKOOK VENTUS S1 EVO XL tires Wife's BMW 2007 328i
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