Another Car Wash 101 Question...

[Vince]

In analyzing the numbers a seller is giving you, is there any percentage or formula you can use based off of Gross Income to figure out what the chemicals and soap should run you?

 

[soonermajic]

Anywjwre from 4%---> some places run as high as 10%. Most around 6%...

 

[Randy]

In analyzing the numbers a seller is giving you, is there any percentage or formula you can use based off of Gross Income to figure out what the chemicals and soap should run you?

Why don't you just ask him what his chemical costs are, how much he spent on repair parts, how much he spent on vending supplies etc. If he is any kind of car wash operator he'll have all that information.

 

[OurTown]

Here is a general guide to go by but keep in mind that income and expenses vary widely.

https://carwashmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2022_self_service_surveyS.pdf

 

[Vince]

Why don't you just ask him what his chemical costs are, how much he spent on repair parts, how much he spent on vending supplies etc. If he is any kind of car wash operator he'll have all that information.

He's provided all that but I now want to verify it. After reading a lot of posts here, it's obvious that many of the numbers are exercises in creative writing. I had 1 operator in San Antonio give me numbers that looked like a child put them together. Embarrassingly bad and amateurish. Nothing I would ever trust.

 

[Vince]

Here is a general guide to go by but keep in mind that income and expenses vary widely.

https://carwashmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2022_self_service_surveyS.pdf

Thank you so much for that link. That is REALLY helpful. This site is truly amazing!

 

[Vince]

Here is a general guide to go by but keep in mind that income and expenses vary widely.

https://carwashmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2022_self_service_surveyS.pdf

When I open it, pg 56 & 57 are missing. Is that correct?

 

[MEP001]

The missing pages were probably ads.

 

[Wash4Life]

Why don't you just ask him what his chemical costs are, how much he spent on repair parts, how much he spent on vending supplies etc. If he is any kind of car wash operator he'll have all that information.

Exactly. We own and operate four car washes, and the amount of chemical we use varies in order to get a car clean.