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Rikky Alessi (Ralessi)
Junior Member
Username: Ralessi
Post Number: 175
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, June 15, 2003 - 5:26 pm: | |
Actually it doesn't really matter what season/weather conditions there are with those car washes. I worked at the local one and we did our best business in the winter (when it was not snowing, obviously). People just want to get salt, etc. off of their cars. Also, the day after a rain was very good. |
John (Cohiba_man)
Junior Member
Username: Cohiba_man
Post Number: 138
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, June 15, 2003 - 12:16 pm: | |
Another idea is a tanning parlor... |
DES (Sickspeed)
Advanced Member
Username: Sickspeed
Post Number: 4613
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, June 15, 2003 - 11:12 am: | |
Just don't start it up here in NY - apparently Seattle has seen more sun than us in the last 6 weeks... Sigh... |
PeterS (Peters)
Member
Username: Peters
Post Number: 753
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, June 15, 2003 - 12:27 am: | |
Jeff..I looked on the web for CAR WASH. WOW! A lot of vendors selling these systems. It sounds like you have done your homework. I would define the best location and the system you want and try to buy it direct from the manufacturer, not a distributor. For the first time last week, I tried a 'touchless' system and was very impressed. The foam got all the dirt up, nothing but liquids touched my truck and it did a grand job!..Maybe you can make some money after your startup and insurance costs! |
Jeff Whitley (Phuket_jeff)
New member
Username: Phuket_jeff
Post Number: 29
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, June 15, 2003 - 12:09 am: | |
I'm looking at one of those automated car washes where you pay your $$, then have the car roll through the bay. I can buy some land ( or trade some land I have). I've done quite a bit of research on these and I know there is a demand for it here as most people take it to a shop where it takes an hour to get cleaned by staff who don't take great pride in their work.
Coin laundry won't work here and neither will vending machines, so I'm looking for something automated that can work for me which won't take too much of my time. |
PeterS (Peters)
Member
Username: Peters
Post Number: 731
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Friday, June 13, 2003 - 11:17 pm: | |
Jeff...I assume this is a coin-op you are talking of. Please reply and let us know if it is coin-op, etc., do you own the land and posess experience in this type of business. |
Jeff Whitley (Phuket_jeff)
New member
Username: Phuket_jeff
Post Number: 28
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Friday, June 13, 2003 - 10:50 pm: | |
I'm thinking of installing a car wash because I like the idea of a machine sitting out there making me $$ while I play at the beach. Downside is that the machines cost around 60K a pop and I'd need two of them, upside is that It's a pretty much turnkey business that should allow me to get my investment back within 2-3 years.
Any other turnkey ideas that you have used to bring in a little extra $$ on the side? |