Comments on: Anxiety at the Car Wash

By: Multi-tasking Mishaps and Miracles | One-Woman Show by Susan Courtad | writing, juggling, life, laundry, love

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 22:10:22 +0000

[...] trash and I freaked out because we couldn’t go to Krispy Kreme. Personally, between this and my car wash incident earlier this year, I think I should stay away from anything involving a battery and [...]

By: Andrea

Andrea — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 03:37:47 +0000

I had no idea you’re supposed to put your car in neutral for a car wash. Totally just learned something new. I’m usually broke and have to wash it myself.

By: Lulu

Lulu — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:02:38 +0000

Yeah, I would just buy a bucket and a sponge if I were you.

By: Burgh Baby's Mom

Burgh Baby's Mom — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:13:58 +0000

Going to an automatic car wash is not supposed to be work. I guess I’ll stick to the manual ones so I don’t get in trouble myself. Cause I KNOW I would do the same thing.

By: curt

curt — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:03:47 +0000

you know me, susan — I’m not the violent type!

as for verbal violence, though….

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:23:34 +0000

Madame: I can unscrew my antenna, but I’ve chanced going through car washes a few times without doing that. After reading your comment I think I better.

Curt: Please no violence! Can’t speak for the attendant and driver from a few nights ago, but my gruff dude DID tell me to put my car in neutral (or he at least mumbled it to me). I agree the employees are quite a group over there, but I might be bitter, too, standing outside all winter long.

Tonya, Vicious Headbutt, and Writesome: I know, I know. Next time buy a lighter colored car — or keep it dirty! (And Writesome, stop that silly talk about no dates )

Terry: I really do like the Prius. One of my first posts was about the car; I’ll send it to you and a few other links. Folks, let me just say this: outside of the trunk, it has the same interior space as my Outback had…and I only have to buy gas about every 2 weeks. 42 MPG on a regular basis. Need I say more?

Co-worker: Thanks for commenting — took me a while to figure out who you are! I get suckered into buying a wash every time I fill up with gas over there. I’ll be stronger next time and go down the street instead. It will be better for my nerves!

By: writesome

writesome — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:14:17 +0000

Just what I needed…what a hoot! My car is silver but looks white most of the time. It’s embarassing and I only tend to wash it when I’m going on a date…it will likely be dirty for a while.

By: Co-worker

Co-worker — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:42:08 +0000

Susan,
Long time reader, first time commenter.
I go there all the time and the thinner, disheveled man usually reminds me to put my car in neutral, oh ABOUT 10 TIMES. He tried this on my husband once and my husband yelled back I KNOW!
I usually am suckered in to purchase the car wash when filling up, hey it is a simple push of the button, don’t fall for it. The code expires in 14 days and usually there is 12 days of snow and 2 days of lines so I don’t make the expiration and am out $5 without getting some suds on my car.
The one gas station further down the street is $5 too and you can only get 1 car in at a time, it has the roll down garage door.

By: Terry

Terry — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:21:10 +0000

Since the person behind you on the most recent trip made the same mistake you did on the previous one, that must say something about the knuckleheads on staff.

Other than the toy stick shift, are you happy with the Prius? Would you recommend it?

By: Vicious Headbutt

Vicious Headbutt — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:16:08 +0000

I own an all white vehicle and it’s dirty as sin, on the outside that is…I’m not a slovenly person, I just prefer to let nature wash my car off for me.

I probably wouldn’t go back there again either…doesn’t sound like it’s worth the stress.