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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 11:46 AM
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auto car wash damage

well i just made a move from kentucky to charlotte nc. My car was filthy so i took it to one of those car washes where u pay 5 bucks and get the vaccumes free. Well i went in the wash bay and i heard a loud pop got out the other side and this damage was done. The owner and i talked he said he needed to review the tape to see if the damage was pre existing. He looked at the tape and said it wasnt. So now im waiting on corporate to sign off on the funds to fix it. Just thought i would throw this out there for others to learn from my mistake

Old Apr 16, 2011 | 12:18 PM
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Damn it looks worse on here lol.
Old Apr 16, 2011 | 12:24 PM
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Damn . That from a carwash?? Siht. But hey look at it this way, you might be able to get a lip kit out of it
Old Apr 16, 2011 | 04:23 PM
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What actually caused the damage? At least they didn't try to say it was pre-existing without looking at the tape. That would've been BS.
Old Apr 16, 2011 | 05:16 PM
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Thats crazy! Thats the type of thing that would make me flip $h!t. I never had much luck with the automatic car washes, they always seem to miss the bottom half of the car, which obviously wasnt the case for you. Sounds like the company is going to pay for the repair, either way I would stay away from them. Good luck!
Old Apr 16, 2011 | 07:09 PM
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DAMN! thats why i dont go to those, i got enough problems on the body of my car as it is. Glad its paid for and going to get fixed!
Old Apr 16, 2011 | 07:29 PM
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I never go to automatic car washes, only hand washed, or do it myself for me.
Old Apr 16, 2011 | 07:44 PM
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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 08:38 PM
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^ QFMFT
dough boy lmao i aint looking for co singers
ur car is next in line at the tidal wave car wash lol
Old Apr 17, 2011 | 04:57 AM
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I never go to automatic car washes, only hand washed, or do it myself for me.
Agreed! Pay my $15 for my hand wash and detail cleaning and I am proud of it...or either do myself when I have the time.
Old Apr 17, 2011 | 01:17 PM
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dough boy lmao i aint looking for co singers
ur car is next in line at the tidal wave car wash lol
I cant sing.
Old Apr 17, 2011 | 02:59 PM
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I remember going to an automatic once...and last..
Old Apr 17, 2011 | 05:43 PM
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wow, at least it looks clean....
Old Apr 17, 2011 | 08:57 PM
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Hopefully you didnt get swept away by the twisters

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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 12:59 AM
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i took mine to an auto wash and there were still bugs on my grille, aint nothing like doing it your ownself!
Old Apr 18, 2011 | 01:02 AM
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I remember going to an automatic once...and last..
Old Apr 18, 2011 | 09:37 AM
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Went to an auto car wash with an antenna came out without one .. Hand wash only from then on!!
Old Apr 18, 2011 | 09:40 AM
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i've never had issues...i go to the lasers car wash during the winter months..washes the undercarriage etc.

sorry about your misfortune, at least you are getting it resolved
Old Apr 20, 2011 | 07:23 AM
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well the company has agreed to fix the damage i had it estimated yesterday came out to 700 the guy that owns the car wash said they are going to change the way way the wheel scrubbers work instead of the car pushing them out they will come in on the wheel said he was sorry i had to be the guinea pig So im happy its getting fixed will have pics up of the after
Old Apr 20, 2011 | 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by luke95gxe
well the company has agreed to fix the damage i had it estimated yesterday came out to 700 the guy that owns the car wash said they are going to change the way way the wheel scrubbers work instead of the car pushing them out they will come in on the wheel said he was sorry i had to be the guinea pig So im happy its getting fixed will have pics up of the after
Damn son, how the hell that happen. U car not even that low??? Glad its gettin fixed tho.

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i've never had issues...i go to the lasers car wash during the winter months..washes the undercarriage etc.

sorry about your misfortune, at least you are getting it resolved
I use the laser wash too. Never an issue man.
Old Apr 20, 2011 | 07:47 AM
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Damn son, how the hell that happen. U car not even that low??? Glad its gettin fixed tho.



I use the laser wash too. Never an issue man.
low not the issue the wheel scrubbers get pushed out by ur car on the track seems like there was to much resistance and it pushed in the fender this was laser wash also
Old Apr 20, 2011 | 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by luke95gxe
low not the issue the wheel scrubbers get pushed out by ur car on the track seems like there was to much resistance and it pushed in the fender this was laser wash also
wheel scrubbers eh. my laser wash doesnt have wheel scrubbers. Ima stay away from those.
Old Apr 20, 2011 | 11:29 AM
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wheel scrubbers eh. my laser wash doesnt have wheel scrubbers. Ima stay away from those.
yeah man they are big rollers with brushes on the that when u go by they engage and clean ur wheels man never again will i go through one of those they owner said dont let this deter u from coming back
Old Apr 20, 2011 | 11:44 AM
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Good siht Luke! Time to try and squeeze in a Stillen lip no?
Old Apr 20, 2011 | 02:24 PM
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Good siht Luke! Time to try and squeeze in a Stillen lip no?
believe me i deff want one just trying to get some funds straight just shelled out 2350 on gettin us a place in deposits and first months rent
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