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Lol. Dude! Bro! They are killing it! I'm gonna do that too! Whatever. New ground up express washes are now $4M for construction and equipment. Land and soft costs are in addition to that. You'll need at least $1.5M of your own money to put in, and that's assuming you can even find a...

Cali-West.

Pro-criminal District Attorneys that do not arrest or prosecute criminals; they just let them walk.

I installed a new changer a few years ago. I hired a concrete cutting company to cut the hole in the block wall to my measurements. Holy cow did they make a mess. Concrete dust everywhere and I mean everywhere. Tape off the area being cut with plastic sheeting. Thank me later. I then...

You're under contract already? You agreed on a price but don't know the numbers? I would be rather suspect of the equipment due to the fact that everything is pieced together from random companies. That would suggest the current owner bought a bunch of random used equipment and made a...

That's the exact analogy I use when I explain to bucket washers that bring their own soap/wax and wash mitts.

Or his brother Luigi.

A lot less work than retail? Ha! Car washes are a hands-on often dirty business. Think dirty, oily mechanics in a loud, wet environment. I'm curious what state you are in? I've only seen SS car washes for $3M in CA. Otherwise the price is crazy.

That's a lot of money to spend on a business that you know zero about. Car washes are very hands-on and are open 7 days per week. Say goodbye to your weekends. Also, have you talked to a bank? You will have a very difficult time getting loan in this current economic environment, especially...

Friend of mine built 5 express washes. Took about a decade. Sold the whole operation to PE. He can't/won't tell me the number, but I know it was over $50M. 😲

I've seen it happen several times in this industry. That's why I asked.

Did I miss something?

Wonder if OP ever built his tunnel and if so, how is it going?

Can't really tell. Kinda look like AeroDry blowers.

You're going to need to ask a consultant or a an equipment rep to come onsite and give you an answer. But I'll give you some things to start with. Is this an existing tunnel? For a 75' tunnel I assume the conveyor is front-wheel pull? There are some very busy FWP tunnels out there, but...

I pulled mine out. I fought that thing for several years. Did a crappy job no matter what. It was doing more harm than good as many regular customers were complaining. Customers with large tires were complaining about not getting 100% coverage, and customers with low profile tires complained...

Income is income.

It's big enough. not ideal, but big enough. No idea about required setbacks, but going by published minimums, you could fit a 90' tunnel along the 187' side. Or an "Express" auto bay with a Petit machine if you didn't want employees. Double or even triple of them in fact. There are some...

Yikes. You better find that key.

Bummer. But this isn't that kind of forum. Better off on Facebook.