[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by Carla B

My car turned six years old yesterday and in all that time the only car wash it has been to is at the dealership, where it went for complimentary oil changes the first two years. Otherwise, it's only been washed by pulling it out of the garage when raining. Lately that hasn't worked because of the drought. And, although I am relatively tall, I can't reach the roof of this SUV to towel it off and husband has been indisposed, so I am considering resorting to going to a car wash.

I guess it is a family policy to not spend money on car washes, since his car is 13 and hasn't been to a car wash either.

. Last time I WASHED my own car (~2 yrs ago) I fell off a stepladder while drying the roof and literary broke my arse (tailbone) and had to sit on a donut for 6 months. My driveway is on a pretty large hill and dumb me put the stepladder on the soap coated painted driveway and smash!. Even have it on video from my security cam. I watch it once a month as a reminder how I almost killed myself. LOL. Now I get it detailed once a year and that's it other than when I bring it in for an oil change.

[Whitley]

Originally Posted by Golfer222

Went to get car washed at Sweetwater at Trailwinds yesterday, There were no cloths in the trays at the vacuums to wipe down car. After walking to the office, I and others were advised that to get the cloths we had to leave our divers license, write down our name and phone number and the number of cloths we were using. After returning the cloths, we could have our license back.
Go there every few weeks and this is apparently their new policy.
I am not giving some kid i do not know my drivers license. They said it is due to the cloths being stolen. Needs to be a better way. Will not go back there

Not the best business policy. You can buy boxes (100) of those cloths. Increase the cost of the carwash by .25 and that should cover the replacement of those that go missing. This way you are ticking off your clients.

[Whitley]

Originally Posted by Golfer222

This petty larceny seems to have coincided with the arrival of the apartment dwellers

Seriously?

[Carla B]

Originally Posted by EdFNJ

. Last time I WASHED my own car (~2 yrs ago) I fell off a stepladder while drying the roof and literary broke my arse (tailbone) and had to sit on a donut for 6 months. My driveway is on a pretty large hill and dumb me put the stepladder on the soap coated painted driveway and smash!. Even have it on video from my security cam. I watch it once a month as a reminder how I almost killed myself. LOL. Now I get it detailed once a year and that's it other than when I bring it in for an oil change.

That's terrible! They say the worst accidents often happen close to home.

[Whitley]

Originally Posted by Kevinwitgen@yahoo.com

I agree Sweetwater car wash is great! The unlimited packages are wonderful and if you want to get towels to use, the last couple times, I’ve been there they don’t need your drivers license, you can leave most anything sunglasses your keys and they’ll give them back when you return the towels.

It is becoming the trend. The carwash I go to provides free vacuum, towels, and three air guns on the right side (one for window cleaner, one for air to blow dust out of crevices, and one sanitize fluid). On the left where the towels are There is a mister where you choose your desired car scent (if any) and car mat cleaners. You slide the mats into this machine (as you would a fax) and it washes and vacuums them. then they come out the other end. Kind of like you are making pasta. $24.00 a month for unlimited washes (Usual price 32/mo)

[flusher]

Originally Posted by Carla B

That's terrible! They say the worst accidents often happen close to home.

That's why I moved

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Carla B

That's terrible! They say the worst accidents often happen close to home.

That's why I want to move!

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Originally Posted by Carla B

My car turned six years old yesterday and in all that time the only car wash it has been to is at the dealership, where it went for complimentary oil changes the first two years. Otherwise, it's only been washed by pulling it out of the garage when raining. Lately that hasn't worked because of the drought. And, although I am relatively tall, I can't reach the roof of this SUV to towel it off and husband has been indisposed, so I am considering resorting to going to a car wash.

I guess it is a family policy to not spend money on car washes, since his car is 13 and hasn't been to a car wash either.

hmmm. 2 years and 13 years WOW you never got bugs or bird droppings or road dirt lucky you , mine came with the coating from the factory ,I still have to wipe the front down with a sponge almost every day to get the bugs off and I use the car wash couple of times a month , but lucky you .

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

That's why I want to move!

Damn... I broke my rule of not reading the thread before replying...

[airdote22]

Originally Posted by Golfer222

Apartment dwellers are the cause-heard it directly from the employee

And he tells the younger customers that its the old people in the villages

[keithwand]

Ask the restaurants in The Villages, how many salt and pepper shakers, mustard, and ketchup containers and jellies go missing every day.
Yes the car wash is probably losing many towels a day. Can’t blame them for this policy

[JSR22]

Originally Posted by keithwand

Ask the restaurants in The Villages, how many salt and pepper shakers, mustard, and ketchup containers and jellies go missing every day.
Yes the car wash is probably losing many towels a day. Can’t blame them for this policy

Totally agree. When Fenney Grill opened they had very nice S&P shakers and they did have them for sale. Every pair were stolen from the tables. Just ridiculous.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by keithwand

Ask the restaurants in The Villages, how many salt and pepper shakers, mustard, and ketchup containers and jellies go missing every day.
Yes the car wash is probably losing many towels a day. Can’t blame them for this policy

To take your license is a bit much, dont you think?

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

To take your license is a bit much, dont you think?

Nope...

[ohioshooter]

Don’t see a problem, I keep a micro fiber in the car all the time. Went there yesterday.