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    Conveyor vs Rollers for Tiny tunnel car wash

    Thank you Earl, makes total sense.
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    Conveyor vs Rollers for Tiny tunnel car wash

    Thank you for your insights.
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    Conveyor vs Rollers for Tiny tunnel car wash

    Hello, We aquired a car wash which is just over 0.34 acre and have 75 foot tunnel. It is on a very busy road of around 35000 VPD and have great visibility. The capture rate is high, but the site can accomadate only certian number of cars with out having cars lined up on to the road because...
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    Equipment room for 4 Bays

    Hello everyone, I hope this message finds you well. I am currently in the process of planning for a 4 bay with automatics, and I have a question regarding the placement of the equipment room. Does the location of the equipment room matter when planning for a 4 bay with automatics? For...
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    Clarification on Car Stacking Requirements for Car Wash

    To avoid the stacking problem we are going to put 4 automatics. It will increase the upfront investment but also increases the throughput and avoid some stacking problems. I think it is better to have them enter from the back and exit traffic to the street. This will help as well.
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    Clarification on Car Stacking Requirements for Car Wash

    Hello, I am currently working on a car wash project and have come across a question regarding the local zoning regulations for car stacking. Our prospective site has a three-car stacking requirement per bay. I am wondering if this stacking requirement includes the car being washed in the bay...
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    Touchfree vs Softtouch

    Hello Everyone, We currently have 4 SS Bays ,1 Touchfree and 1 empty bay. Touchfree has been consistently making around 1500 washes a month and more during busy seasons. We reached a point where it is time to put another automatic in the empty bay. Would like to get an advice on whether we...
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    Color Scheme for our Car Wash

    Thanks Roz for your feedback. Can you please also cast your vote.
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    Due diligence for SS Car Wash

    We have checked their income and their w2 tax returns for last 3 years. what can we check for the physical structure, besides roof ? Like plumbing, equipment, Electrical, environmental reports..... I am trying to get the complete list as this is our first car wash and trying to be cautious.
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    Self Service vs Express Tunnels

    Looks good. I like your self service system(https://www.autobriteco.com/car-wash-equipment/self-service-system). Will explore more.
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    Self Service vs Express Tunnels

    Like the idea of leasing the vacant bay to a detailer. Will explore more on this. On top that, they can also help maintain the car wash on day-to-day activities.
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    Self Service vs Express Tunnels

    I like this idea, need to take the measurements of this vacant IBA bay and see if this can be re-purposed.
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    Self Service vs Express Tunnels

    Thanks for the insight. Currently not much is generated out of this IBA bays. In fact only one out of the two is barely functioning.
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    Self Service vs Express Tunnels

    I have an existing relationship with this bank. We have given them the presentation and they reacted positively and currently under the approval process. Fingers crossed, hop everything works as planned.
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    Self Service vs Express Tunnels

    Thanks everyone for your feedback. The reason the carwash is being sold is because the owner is getting older and he is ready to cash out. He has bought the property almost 20 years back and the property has nicely appreciated since then. I see this as a good opportunity because of three...
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    Self Service vs Express Tunnels

    Hello Everyone, We are in the middle of purchasing a carwash around a fast growing major city and looking for an advice. This carwash has 6 Bays out which are 4 Self Serve and 2 IBA. Most of the revenue that is generated of this carwash is from Self Serve (80% of revenue). Location is great...
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