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The 10-12% cost would be on a new machine. Installing a used or reconditioned unit can vary greatly depending on how much work is involved. The same goes for tear out and as was mentioned if the old unit is being junked or usable parts saved. Try to get an itemized description to make sure...

If you want to use powdered detergents make sure you know exactly how to use them. Since your distributor probably doesn't sell them you might want to find one that will explain how to use it. There is a little more work and equipment involved to use them properly. While powdered soap may or...

If you go the the brand name route do not confuse brand name with quality performance. Some brands are very good and produce excellent results while with others you get the brand name but not the great results. Always remember you are selling performance most of all to your customers, not the...

I am somewhat amused by some of the projections I have seen. Most attempt to run them out for at least 5 years and I have seen some as long as 10 years. One common thread is that projections for volume and revenue are seldom even close because they are often based on data from existing washes...

If you are not sure about the procedure or market you should consider listing it with a realtor that handles commercial properties or businesses.

You should try to put together more information like how much it will take to replace the existing equipment, demographics and maybe even talk to the owner and employees at the C-store to get a feel for the area and customer base. May be able to negotiate a better deal. Essentially you are...

I.B. is right. This is a slam dunk.

As Robert said this happens with many mag aluminum wheels without a coating. I have seen hazing and even staining using only fresh water on them. If you can take a look at the rims before they enter your wash. I have a feeling they may already be hazed before you wash them. Hazing can occur...

A lot depends on what you are using for your triple foam. If you could use a product like a foaming clear coat protectant you would have no problem. If not if you hit it with the drying agent first then rinses it might do the trick.

I have known Morry for almost 40 years. He is one of the most trusted men in the business. His wife's name is Dixie. He wanted to use both their names for his company but didn't think Mordix was a good idea. LOL

Unfortunately the car wash repair business has become the replace business. Owners of multiple locations used to have repair agreements with a local company but now most have one in house. Mac is right. A good car wash repairman is very hard to find and sometimes when you do you can't afford...

Some sites simply do not support an EE layout. They are actually 2 very different operations. One of the most significant is that an automatic can operate 24/7 with almost no attendant. Not so with an EE.

To a certain extent we are dealing with perception. I have seen people continue to use a wash even with mediocre to poor results because they perceived it was a good wash. In the best of both worlds a wash performs well and meets the customer's perception of quality. The challenge is to meet...

I remember a while ago when one of the best chemists in the industry described road film as what is left after a touchless wash. He said some things need friction to be removed. That was a long time ago but to a certain extent it is still true. If a car is only washed infrequently it is...

Potable water like that is used in parks, golf courses and other public area have to either be buffed off or in some cases a light duty polish will do the job. If that is the way all your vehicles come out there are a number of possible solutions which would be hard to offer without much more...

Lucky man.. Are you going to share?

I have always said one of the toughest things to do in this business is to revitalize a wash that has been closed for a while or has a bad reputation. I have found that having free washes for a couple of weeks or even a month can help bring it back as long as the wash is performing well. It...

If competition is your fear, buy it and knock it down and sell off the land. With the numbers you gave I doubt if anyone would want to invest heavily in this site to make it competitive with your wash. Sounds like you have already decided what you want to do so I hope it works out for you.

Run, don't walk, away. It is a loser and not worth the time and expense to attempt to turn it around. Concentrate on improving your operation. Let someone else waste their time and money.

Without more specific market information on the market any estimate is a pure guess.