Moving up to Chicago... looks like I won't be able to wash my baby myself anymore, well at least not in front of my apt. Can you guys recommend any places that are careful and won't scratch the paint?

I just went to the Delta Sonic on 159th Street and was amazed at the work those guys did. Full detail on e320 wagon for 125.00. Wash Wax interior detail leather cleaning. They had the car for 8 hours and it showed.

Do they have anything cheaper? I just need a basic exterior wash.

oh yes they offer all levels of detailing upto a showroom detail that includes claybar. I was very happy, I will now send my cars to them in the fall to get them ready for winter.

I have no problem using the 'touchless' wash facilities, those that don't you the swirling brushes or shaking chamois. Most of them also have jets that squirt water under your car - good for washing at least some of the road salt off during the winter. Not a perfect solution, but cheaper and won't damage the paint.

Theres a place in the north burbs called Platinum Car Wash on Waukegan road. It may technically be in Skokie, IL. I go there all the time..its $10 for a great wash!

there are tons of hand car washes...

it would help if I knew the area you're moving to, so I can tell you the closest ones to you...

gurba202, i'll be in South Loop.

I sent some of you guys PM's. I'm close to Chicago and well worth it...give me a try...you won't regret it! Oh and of course...discounts for members of the forum!

Theres a place in the north burbs called Platinum Car Wash on Waukegan road. It may technically be in Skokie, IL. I go there all the time..its $10 for a great wash!

i live like 5 min away from platinum wash. the only car i take there is my 93 mitsubishi. its a machine car wash and they only dry the car with towels. my 3 series is too low for the rail and on my friends m5 the rim got scratched going thru the rail so i never took mine...i personally preffer hand car wash. i usually go to "we wash" car wash on 4660 w lawrence in chicago.
all by hand , they vacuum inside , clean the dash board,windows , and clean the rims really nicely....can't beat it for 10$ .

In the south loop there's a pretty good place around Wabash and Cullerton. The car wash is on Wabash, east side of the street.

Sorry, I can't recall the name at the moment.

-N

In the south loop there's a pretty good place around Wabash and Cullerton. The car wash is on Wabash, east side of the street.

Thanks. That's literally a stone throw away from my place. Gonna check it out.

In the south loop there's a pretty good place around Wabash and Cullerton. The car wash is on Wabash, east side of the street.


OK... after taking my car there 3 times, I must officialy warn everyone not to go there. The place is called "Strictly by Hand", but it should be called "Strictly by Hand we scratch your car". In 2 years of me washing this car myself I didn't put nearly as many swirlmarks on it as they did. I guess I have to keep looking... now not only for a carwash but also for a detail shop that will remove all those swirls. :mad

Go to Chicago Auto Center, Demetri does an AMAZING job and is cheap as hell. And it is the only place i will take my car to! www.chicagoauto.net (http://www.chicagoauto.net) Check out more info on his washes on www.euroteknik.com (http://www.euroteknik.com). It is teh best local euro forum for chi town. oh, and Chicago Auto Center (CAC) is located in greek town 315 S. Green St.

Go to Chicago Auto Center, Demetri.

:lol

Go to Chicago Auto Center, Demetri does an AMAZING job and is cheap as hell. And it is the only place i will take my car to! www.chicagoauto.net (http://www.chicagoauto.net) Check out more info on his washes on www.euroteknik.com (http://www.euroteknik.com). It is teh best local euro forum for chi town. oh, and Chicago Auto Center (CAC) is located in greek town 315 S. Green St.

+1

:lol

ok carl, just cause you dont like him doesnt make him a bad guy. You and adam are in the minority on that. I am sick of you downing him and his shop cause he poked a little fun. There is pretty much a whole forum full of people that trust him and go to him.

ok carl, just cause you dont like him doesnt make him a bad guy. You and adam are in the minority on that. I am sick of you downing him and his shop cause he poked a little fun. There is pretty much a whole forum full of people that trust him and go to him.

I did not say anything. I just used a smiley.

I did not say anything. I just used a smiley.


What you said was implied obviously

What you said was implied obviously

Bill I have the right to say he sucks just like you have the right to say he is the best.
So if you don't like it too bad.

Bill I have the right to say he sucks just like you have the right to say he is the best.
So if you don't like it too bad.

but you should have a better reason to hate on him and his shop than you dont like the guy....