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Q22

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Hi all,

I'v just started researching the car wash industry to see if investing in a car wash is right for me. I connected with one manufacturer who provided me with an ROI analysis. Based on 22k daily traffic count and the population for 1,3, and 5 miles as well as the closest competitor being 4.4 miles away. The ROI analysis showed a yearly through put of 60k cars. Is that even possible with one IBA? There were definitely parts of the product I liked, so that's why I contacted them, but for some reason that number seems high to me. I'm curious to see what others think of that number and if its realistic or not.
 

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It's possible with one IBA, but at six minutes per wash on average it will have to be washing cars 20 hours a day, every day. You'll never achieve that.
 

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Seems like they may be giving you the potential car count for the site if you had multiple bays and everything go right, not for a single Iba.

It does sound like you have a solid site with no competition and 22k road count!
 

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No way in hel you're gonna wash 60,000 cars/yr.
I know MULTIPLE tunnel wash guys, who do good, & don't wash 60k cars!
 
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Thanks everyone. I thought that count seemed high for an IBA. Wonder if a mini tunnel is a better option?
 

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At 60k cars per year, you would be replacing that machine every 3-4 years. That would be a happy problem.
 

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They say 21 to 29 CPH with the Petit 360i system in this video 593 vehicles washed.

Check this out:

 
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That unit is super fast and it’s pricey. 2 pumps stations so both arms have high pressure. Washes a car in like 2 minutes
 

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Wow! That has to be the worst promotional video ever. I quit watching after a minute or so. Was there a dryer in there somewhere? I'm guessing that maybe one flew by and I missed it... :unsure:
 

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On the outside camera view, it looks like they have an exit gate too. I don’t really see a need for an exit gate. Just something else for the customer to brake when they get skittish and leave early. Might even slow some people down.
 

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I'd like to see how clean it gets the cars.

With a Belanger Vector I was not able to get the top wash package under 8 minutes and get a clean car.
 
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