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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 01:12 PM
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Boston Area Touchless Carwash?

I'm sure there are threads about this, but the search function keeps giving me an error.

We decided to keep the Evo out for winter provided we keep the salt off it by washing it weekly (including the undercarraige). I'm looking for a touchless laser wash (the type where you park in the middle and the cleaning mechanism moves around the car). I found a touchless car wash in Salem, but it still pushes you along a track which, AFAIK, is bad for the AWD and diffs.

Anyway, if any of these types of carwash exist in the area please let me know. Thanks!
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 02:29 PM
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I believe you can get your car hand-washed at a mall for $15. Not sure if it was Copley or Atrium Mall, but I'll try my best to find out.
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 08:16 PM
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hand wash isnt going to get the undercarraige
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Old Dec 23, 2005 | 10:03 AM
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Rojo has a pressurized touchless wash. They are located on Rt. 1 in Norwood, kind of near the Automile. If you take the Rt. 1 exit on 95 you are pretty close.
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Old Dec 23, 2005 | 12:58 PM
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Cambridgeside galleria has all those services also. Have no clue on cost though. I will be bringing my evo to the self car wash on Market street in brighton, i bring my own products, they just provide the hose.... Plus, you have Snir's car.... no need to be so nice to it

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Old Dec 23, 2005 | 04:22 PM
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theres a touchless car wash that goes around your car without your car moving right on route 1. I even brought my old slammed civics into it and it cleaned it no problems. Theres also another new car wash in revere thats touchless right near the wendy's where everyone street races
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Old Dec 24, 2005 | 06:06 AM
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there is a touchless laser wash in Norton that I go to once a week. works like a charm.
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 12:29 PM
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Wow... Norwood's looks like a trek, but I guess not much more than Salem. We'll try it out. Thanks!
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 06:07 PM
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where are you located? There's tons of touchless and trackless carwashes around.
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 08:04 AM
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^^ Cambridge near Harvard Square
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 03:06 PM
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rte.20 marlboro across from home depot
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 08:42 AM
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any touchless wash around watertown or Andover/Tewksbury area?
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by asquaredrex
I found a touchless car wash in Salem, but it still pushes you along a track which, AFAIK, is bad for the AWD and diffs.

I wasn't aware that these might be bad for the diffs...
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by asquaredrex
I found a touchless car wash in Salem, but it still pushes you along a track which, AFAIK, is bad for the AWD and diffs.
Thanks!
It is perfectly okay for AWD and the diffs, because all 4 wheels are rolling.
None of them are lock during the wash. It is just like rolling down a hill in neutral.
However, I heard some member who had wider wheel got the rim damage from
the conveyor track.
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 01:35 PM
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my favorite car wash in mass is the alston carwash. i have been going there for years but for some reasoni cant think of where it is.

in the copley and atrium malls i think the guys name is Dr Detail. they do a good job.

as far as as the tracks messing up wheels and diffs, it just not true. all 4 wheels roll together so no problems there. my mothers porchse has 10.5 inch wide wheels and our local carwash fits her fine.
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