Sunrise Express car wash is located within 1 mile to the East. Maybe if the EE tunnel wash's monthly memberships were less expensive, washed customers vehicles better, with less damage and accommodated more vehicles, then maybe I'd be singing a different tune. There are many variables and I think I'm in a good place.
Ms Kim isnt your Traffic count a ungodly amount like 100k of cars a day traffic count from what I remember.
Yes, traffic counts done from 2012-2019 were 102,300 CPD (cars per day). I'm located on a prominent corner with 2 driveways. Posted speed is 45. Another variable to consider in this complex EE puzzle.
Very helpful thank you. I feel the push for all these EE tunnels is the real estate investor demand and that is gonna go away soon with high interest rates and as these 1031 buyers figure out that some of these PE wash companies aren't going to make it and the ones that do are gonna not renew their leases when they come up.
Fabulous!! 100k cpd!! And you are strictly SS? I’m sure have but can you imagine revenue if you put in an IBA!!
Yes, strictly 5 SS bays. No room for an IBA. My bays are only 28' deep & I'm located on a very shallow lot. Honestly, I love the simplicity of my SS equipment. There is a SS car wash 1/2 mile up the road, but it's poorly maintained. The Valero and Shell gas stations on the other 2 corners have a wash tunnel, but they're not maintained either. No viable competition. My SS wash stays very busy. On the weekends, cars are stacked 3-4 deep. Crazy!!
Ya found yourself a needle in a haystack. And you’re right about the simplicity of SS washes. Definition less headache as far as your equipment. Very Nice !!!Yes, strictly 5 SS bays. No room for an IBA. My bays are only 28' deep & I'm located on a very shallow lot. Honestly, I love the simplicity of my SS equipment. There is a SS car wash 1/2 mile up the road, but it's poorly maintained. The Valero and Shell gas stations on the other 2 corners have a wash tunnel, but they're not maintained either. No viable competition. My SS wash stays very busy. On the weekends, cars are stacked 3-4 deep. Crazy!!
Thank you! We knew the location was unique which is why we paid almost $1M for it in 2003. And I just paid it off last year!!Absolutely incredible
Ya found yourself a needle in a haystack. And you’re right about the simplicity of SS washes. Definition less headache as far as your equipment. Very Nice !!!
Congrats!!Thank you! We knew the location was unique which is why we paid almost $1M for it in 2003. And I just paid it off last year!!
Decimate? lol , I beg to differ. 2 friction machines at one site , one being a combo wash. I guess it depends on the area or if operators take pride in their washes but I took a small bump until the newness wore off then i was rolling again.
Is there room to squeeze one more bay on the end maybe?Yes, strictly 5 SS bays. No room for an IBA. My bays are only 28' deep & I'm located on a very shallow lot. Honestly, I love the simplicity of my SS equipment. There is a SS car wash 1/2 mile up the road, but it's poorly maintained. The Valero and Shell gas stations on the other 2 corners have a wash tunnel, but they're not maintained either. No viable competition. My SS wash stays very busy. On the weekends, cars are stacked 3-4 deep. Crazy!!
This is a common refrain I'm hearing from "civilian" friends of mine about the tunnels pushing the membership model. I know a lot of my personal associates who have canceled their memberships. Their cars were not getting clean and it was annoying to have to constantly go back around for a rewash.
Unfortunately not enough room for more bays. On the East side (Auburn Blvd) we have a vacuum and vending machines. We lost some footage when they widened Auburn Blvd 10 years ago. On busy days I wish I had MORE bays!! We are open 24 hours and see a steady business overnight (Lyft & Uber drivers, graveyard workers).
Coffee and car wash - sounds like a great marketing opportunity!!
Don't let the gas station contamination automatically put you off. My wash was built on an old gas station site and the remediation was no big deal. Though, I imagine California regulations are probably quite different than here.Yes, over the years I have considered buying it, but never had a good reason to. It's been for sale off/on the past 20 years. Originally, it was owned by the Neal family who built the car wash and gas station in 1982. The elevation is about 4' different and the 2nd owners put in a large retaining wall, separating our properties. The land and building is for sale at $800,000. The ground is contaminated from the gas tanks, the building is falling apart, and homeless are living in their cars. I live simply and don't need a headache. I've been in touch with the sellers, and it's supposedly in escrow with Dunkin Doughnuts to develop it as a drive-through. YAY!! I can always use a good cup of coffee and breakfast sandwich. I know my customers will appreciate it too!!
yep, or let somebody put in a dbl Petit IBA & do memberships. There goes your niche...
