rte66man
08-04-2018, 08:09 AM
Dusting this thread off........
Had my first chance to try out the Charlie's Car Wash yesterday. Had a little trouble getting into the location as the entrances off NW Expressway are not clearly marked. Ended up taking a right onto MacArthur and entering by the Whataburger.
You are funneled into one of 4 lanes depending on what you and and payment method. Since this was my first time, I took the Attended lane. Very pleasant young lady explained the options. Since they are running an opening special, the wash portion was 1/2 price. I added the Internal clean and wipedown as my car needed it. The total was $27, which is a little more than I used to pay at the USA wash across the street.
You pull your car into the wash building. There was a crew of 4 that sprayed your cart with soapy jets to knock off bugs, etc. Then the belt was activated and you are pulled through the main wash area. Lots of fragrances. The rinse seemed more thorough than most washes. The auto dry area was excellent. Multiple blowers meant your car was 98% dry when you come out. You can then either leave, proceed to the self serve vacuums, or circle back to the enclosed clean and wipedown area.
Once you are parked inside, you go sit in a very nice lounge area. They have various drinks and auto accessories for sales. My car took them about 15 minutes because it was dirtier than normal. Most cars took 5-7 minutes before they were ready. They pull your car outside where you can inspect it and point out any places they might have missed.
Overall I thought it was good value since my car was so dirty. The wash was very thorough and the interior clean and wipedown was better than I've had at other places. They offer various price breaks and even have a corporate price break based on volume. Worth checking out if you are in NW OKC.
Had my first chance to try out the Charlie's Car Wash yesterday. Had a little trouble getting into the location as the entrances off NW Expressway are not clearly marked. Ended up taking a right onto MacArthur and entering by the Whataburger.
You are funneled into one of 4 lanes depending on what you and and payment method. Since this was my first time, I took the Attended lane. Very pleasant young lady explained the options. Since they are running an opening special, the wash portion was 1/2 price. I added the Internal clean and wipedown as my car needed it. The total was $27, which is a little more than I used to pay at the USA wash across the street.
You pull your car into the wash building. There was a crew of 4 that sprayed your cart with soapy jets to knock off bugs, etc. Then the belt was activated and you are pulled through the main wash area. Lots of fragrances. The rinse seemed more thorough than most washes. The auto dry area was excellent. Multiple blowers meant your car was 98% dry when you come out. You can then either leave, proceed to the self serve vacuums, or circle back to the enclosed clean and wipedown area.
Once you are parked inside, you go sit in a very nice lounge area. They have various drinks and auto accessories for sales. My car took them about 15 minutes because it was dirtier than normal. Most cars took 5-7 minutes before they were ready. They pull your car outside where you can inspect it and point out any places they might have missed.
Overall I thought it was good value since my car was so dirty. The wash was very thorough and the interior clean and wipedown was better than I've had at other places. They offer various price breaks and even have a corporate price break based on volume. Worth checking out if you are in NW OKC.