Lets Talk Carwashes

Where do you like to go? During car wash season its hard to get in anywhere.
I like the no touch kind like Kwik Trip has near my house but they are usually too busy. Conveyor belt drive-thrus can do a very nice job but of the two near me one wont let you drive (Heppners in Woodbury) and I cant stand the thought of some strange kid driving my vehicle and the other (Mister Shine in Cottage Grove) is on my out list for now due to a couple bad visits.
I quite going to drive in brush washes after one repeatedly damaged my front license plate holder but they do knock the dirt off!

One of the perks of my job is being able to get my vehicle inside and wash, vacuum, and wax as needed. When I have used car washes, jeff’s bobby and steve’s on 37th and central ave ne was where I went. Their touchless system worked ok. Nothing beats a hand wash and dry, especially if there are ladies in bikini’s involved.

Mermaid Car Wash in St Louis Park. $15 gets you a wash, interior detailed and hand dried.

The Downtowner here in St Paul is a nice hand wash shop. Lot of car dealers have their detailing done there.

I prefer a self serv place for my one ton chev.. These places are becoming rare around here. I use the Big Splash on Robert. (Big Walleye on the street sign)

The BP on White Bear and 94 just installed all new wash mechanism in the old car wash building. Does a real nice job on the wife’s suv.

Getting to be that time of year where I’ll do the car wash in the driveway!

-J.

Kwik trip does have a nice car wash and it can be busy so I try to go at odd times. I sure wish there more do it yourself car wash stations. The closest to me is on white bear and larpenter. It is a pain in the winter time since my boat/trailer will get dirty again by the time I am home.

I have had 2 free car washes this month just from buying gas. Some gas stations offer this with a coupon or just gas purchase. Usually this is not the best wash, but it does get most of the junk off the car/truck.

I’ve been using the Pride car wash on Schmale Ave in Carol Stream lately, a buck off with gas at their affiliated gas stations. For $4 it does a pretty decent job.

HRG

PS: just so you guys know, people outside of the Minneapolis area are on IDO too,,,,,,,,,,,

Soapy Joes on 7th in st paul. $23 a month for unlimited washes. Belt drive system. Sit in your car and they hand dry it. Usually tip them a couple of dollars.

Jon Jordan wrote:

The Downtowner here in St Paul is a nice hand wash shop. Lot of car dealers have their detailing done there.

can’t beat it, IMHO

puddlepounder wrote:

Nothing beats a hand wash and dry, especially if there are ladies in bikini’s involved.

What? In a fire station? Or do you have Bosell don the bikini for you?

Downtowner

USA Powerwash does a heck of a job for $6, it’s the new one right off of Floyd Blvd.

If your interested in a nice house with a car wash in the garage, a house we did in Franklin, WI is on the market for the pocket change of 2.1 mil. By far not the most expensive home we did, but I think one of the nicest.

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So, do people actually request something like that or does somebody talk them into it? If I had the coin for the house finding somebody to wash my car should be easy enough.

yes, he requested it. The house also has an aquarium that almost puts cabelas and bass pro’s to shame

I pulled up the listing for that house. That stair case and wine cellar are amazing!
DT

I just put an offer in on that house…