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    Bad News for us all!

    I appreciate everyone's replies to my post. I stand by what I said and I respect all your viewpoints. I'm an owner of an oil change business and came here when I was and still am considering building a car wash on ground I own in our towns commerical district. I've studied my car wash market for...
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    Bad News for us all!

    Montana
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    Bad News for us all!

    My oil change business is up 25% gross sales for the year. The economy is red hot where I live. My wife's small business based on recreation is fully booked for next year. So from my point of view the economy is good. Not to mention the latest jobs report, consumer spending report etc. I gotta...
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    Petit 360i long bay

    @GoBuckeyes Good questions. I am not on the main road, I'm 150' back from that. I would build my building so it was visible and obvious from both main road but more importantly the large grocery store that's my neighbor. I think it's better in person but it's not amazing. It is in the part of...
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    Dencar cost to operate

    I believe the fee is $200 a month but I'm interested to see what others respond.
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    Petit 360i long bay

    @GoBuckeyes thanks for your reply. Part of me hopes he does fix that problem for his wash. Maybe he's on here ? Who knows. I don't understand the wiping down part, at least one my oil change clients have had their car scratched after they dropped the rag, picked it up and kept using it on his...
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    Petit 360i long bay

    Competitor pay station, after 4 cars they are backed up to 45mph each way
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    Petit 360i long bay

    I forgot to add that I own and operate a very successful mobile oil change business in this market so there will be overlap/synergy with my current oil change clients in terms of the two business.
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    Petit 360i long bay

    That's a fantastic question and I really appreciate your advice. Yes I intend to get business from them and here is why: First,they are in a 45mph zone that is very hard to pull in and out of. It's 45mph two lane highway with center turn lane. If they have more than 4 cars in line to pay the...
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    Petit 360i long bay

    @OurTown,@Car_Wash_Guy, @GoBuckeyes thanks for your responses guys. I agree that 45000 through one petit is high. I had my proforma populated with real world debt service and other expenses and it does pencil out at 25000 cars. @GoBuckeyes My break even is 17414 cars at 14 average ticket with...
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    Petit 360i long bay

    I’ve been doing a lot of research on here and it looks like a lot of single IBA have failed or aren’t suggested as a viable build. I’m starting to second guess my idea. Additionally interest rates are 9.75% variable on SBA 7a. I would go into this leveraged with @17% down on a 1.5 million dollar...
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    New member! Looking to build a car wash

    @Roz I wonder if jacks was/is a challenging location? It appears to be off the beaten path near a highway and a gas station.There must be some lessons to learn here.
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    New member! Looking to build a car wash

    Could you expand on this a bit. I was thinking about building a single long bay petit. 65'x16 approx with adjoining mech room. Why do you feel single IBA fails? I seem then at gas stations a lot. Thanks
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    Petit

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    Petit

    Call them or a distributor for a quote. Here's mine
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