Total Cost Ground Up

[simgriff]

I have land and all the hook ups. What would you expect the total cost for one in bay automatic wash from the ground up to turn key?

 

[TMoliver]

There are several factors required to give you a swag estimate. First is type of IBA (Touchless or Brush), lot size, traffic count, trade area population area of the country, water quality, Are you looking at Membership -Type of pay-station , Number of vacuums (free or pay). all of this goes into costs estimates.

 

[AnalyticWash]

I'd budget a 500k to 1m based on not knowing anything TMoliver noted...

 

[OurTown]

Based on our very recent remodel I would say at the very least a million. Probably more like 1.5 depending on what you spec out.

 

[soonermajic]

$250 iBA (includes used paystation & dryers with install)
$500 for concrete & building
$250 plumbing, electric , city crap they want done

$1 mil

 

[soapy]

I agree with at least 1 million. That is why no one builds for just 1 automatic. You might as well have 2 IBAs and at least 4 SS bays to help spread the cost over multiple profit centers instead of just one.

 

[Shinewash Tech]

Hello OP,
As for as I know, if you ever consider to import the automatic car wash machines from China, it could possiblely lower your overall cost.
For 1 IBA, it's approx. 20000~21500USD, depends on the specific configurations.
For self service setup, you will need to get the vendor machine for an extra cost. Make sure to confirm if the vendor machine comes with software, otherwise you're going to spend quite a lot to purchase or develop one.