Car Wash - Eastern Queens/Long Island

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Car Wash - Eastern Queens/Long Island

« on: January 05, 2009, 05:33:14PM »

So, I got the car! I looooove the car! I need to get the car washed, and the owner's manual and my (somewhat obsessive:)) research online has me a little scared about scratches, flooding, etc......

Does anyone have good experiences to report, regarding local car wash options? I know, I SHOULD be hand washing this beauty.....but, well, it's not going to happen. I'm willing to drive for the best place.

Please help me keep my MINI clean.

Thanks!


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Re: Car Wash - Eastern Queens/Long Island

« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2009, 11:16:26AM »

I own 3 MINI Coopers, 2003, 2005 and 2006 and use the around the corner Cottage Car Wash services in Bethpage http://www.google.com/search?q=Cottage+Car+Wash%2C+Bethpage+NY&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

The place was just build less than a year ago. One special thing I like is that the wheel guides/rails are made out of nylon and not metal so there is less of a chance to scratch your wheels. This is 100% brush less and hand finished car wash. I'll try to bring some discount coupons to the Sunday 1/11 Club meeting for you. The meeting schedule and directions to the Club meeting place will be emailed out later today.


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Re: Car Wash - Eastern Queens/Long Island

« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2009, 07:33:09PM »

Thanks BZZZZ.

I could not bear to wait (even with the bad weather coming), so I found a Hand Wash place, recommended by a friend in Whitestone. (12th Road off Clintonville). The truth is that I would not know a good Hand Car Wash from a bad one, but it looked great to me. $20 bucks ($25 w/ tip) seems a little steep for regular washing though.....

Bethpage works for me. I'll look for you; I'm planning on coming to the meeting. I have A LOT to learn about this car, and I'm happy that this forum exists!

Thanks much!


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Re: Car Wash - Eastern Queens/Long Island

« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2009, 07:46:25PM »

And what is wrong with washing by hand in front of the house?


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Re: Car Wash - Eastern Queens/Long Island

« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2009, 05:32:38PM »

because in this season and weather.. your hands might freeze

I've used a hand car wash on Rt 109 & wellwood in Lindenhurst.. they do a hell of a job

also for those who dont like putting a car in rails.. there is a wash near me on Bay
Shore Rd north of the Southern State at the citgo station.. all automated but no rails.. you drive in and the washer/rinser moves around the car. theere is also one on Montauk Hwy a little past Patchouge.


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Re: Car Wash - Eastern Queens/Long Island

« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2009, 06:25:26PM »

its worth taking the car someplace that is going to do it by hand, you dont want scratches.


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