Recent content by jtownathan

Wow. I guess that makes my decision much easier in that regard then. I'm assuming once they become a necessity, the technology will have improved enough to make it worth the investment. Sounds like we're just not there yet.

Thanks for that information!

https://ismailichamber.org/resources/AICC-CAR%20WASH-WEBIINAR-MAY29TH-2019.pdf See if this link works

I could see the cost of retrofitting being higher, but I suspect those numbers would be much more reasonable if it were planned during the build. The pit is wide but appears to be very shallow. I've also read that the belt conveyor may very well become necessary as these newer vehicles utilize...

54,241 was the annual volume given, but they have included some unlimited wash members in there. They actually list utilities, damages, and credit card processing fees set as variable expenses. I don't love the proforma, honestly. Especially as it shows I'll lose 30k in my first year😂😂I don't...

What was the cost difference between having a belt conveyer or the chain type conveyer? Assuming you had your washes built. I understand the conveyor belt is more expensive, but have also heard that you save money in concrete by the reduced dimensions of the conveyor pit.

At the risk of being terribly nosey, what was the total cost for you to build your tunnel and do you do well enough at 3500 per month to pay it, or have you found that it takes some of the money from your SS business to cover the tunnel expenses?

Again, I am very appreciative of all the feedback! I don't want to be one of those people who just can't hear "no". I found this proforma online from a Sonny's investment seminar. This outlines a 5000 car per month mini tunnel and it's netting $20000 a month at lower price points than I would be...

We have a guy here in town who has probably a million dollar setup with about 7 or 8 SS bays and he just replaced all his equipment in his IBA. He wasn't even taking credit cards until last month and he stays slammed mostly on the weekends though. He's owned it since I can remember so he...

There is an express exterior wash located 30 miles east of my town in a town with very similar demographics. They have about 7000 in the town and the traffic count is 16000 per day in front of the wash with a split highway that is not super easy to enter. If you're headed west bound, you have to...

Also, my proforma is speculating that I'll wash 40,140 cars annually. In your proforma, you have this guy washing a little more than that in year 5 and making a profit. That's my whole issue. I'm not sure if it's the metrics this guy is using or if he's just way overestimating my fixed costs.

I see. Could you share the demographics on that low volume site? My demographics are not ideal but 13000 traffic count and 6000 population in 5 mile radius. There are 3 grocery stores nearby. Walmart is right across the highway. Several fast food restaurants so it's not Mayberry small. My...

I hope you're still on this site. I have been following your responses and have found you to be one of the most numbers based individuals out there. Does the 45-50 percent estimate cover fixed and variable expenses? I realize a proforma would give a more accurate picture with real numbers...

Is the 30-35K all monthly expenses on 1.5M wash?

Mississippi. He's claiming I'll wash 4520 cars per month. 3345 of those cars are single purchase (non-unlimited) Average revenue for one time wash is $13.12. Average revenue on unlimited customers is $7.92. I feel certain those numbers are inflated. I guess I just don't see how a business can...