Just as good, if not better (& CHEAPER) than Corwood's... Primary differences? Pulling into Corwood's reminds me of how an abandoned, run-down lot would look during a zombie apocalypse. That + you don't have to deal with Mr. Lack-of-Personality who NEVER budges on discounts & likes to hike up wax-jobs by $5. Ok..., I'm done venting...
Swung by Autopia on a telecommute day to give the commuter some love... Hand wax @ Corwood's was quoted as $65. Autopia? $49! I'm there! Located in a relatively convenient location (Corner of Dublin Blvd & Village Pkwy) & near the on-ramp to 680N. They weren't very busy when I arrived, though I'm uncertain as to whether the good word has yet been spread... Pulled up to a friendly greeting at the entrance of the car-wash, then walked into yet another friendly greeting (& salesperson) in the Air-Conditioned cashier's area/booth.
VIP btw for Autopia is in regards to the VIP membership packages. They offer Gold & Silver memberships for UNLIMITED monthly washes, starting at $39.95 for Silver "Super Washes", Mon-Thursday, or Gold, "Works Washes", 7-Days a week for $49.95. The wife washes her car at least once a week & this membership would've paid for itself after 2 washes! Though the deals piqued my interest, I figured I'd better see the finished product first before I commit...
Walked over to the shaded waiting area (unlike the concrete sun-bathing/seating area at Corwood's) & sat patiently for my car to pop out the other side... Speaking of POP... As I was browsing the membership pamphlets, I heard something inside of the car-wash smash into the tinted glass of the building. Peering through the window, I see 2 employees getting all WWE inside the wash. They were relentless, slamming each other into the window & attempting take-downs, up until the car damn near ran them over on the conveyor. Obviously bored out of their minds & were trying to kill time, but a "tad bit" unprofessional...
When the car exited the wash however, these same individuals dried & cleaned the hell out of the car... I haven't seen the rims this clean in YEARS... They did an excellent job inside & out, so I'll let their steel cage match inside the wash area slide for now... I was very impressed with the job (considering the budget pricing) & am definitely planning on signing up for one of their monthly membership plans...
One thing to keep in mind though; yes, washes are unlimited BUT, memberships are tied to a SINGLE vehicle... 2 cars = 2 memberships... Still a very good deal regardless & beats the hell out of ever going back to Corwood's. Not that Corwood's is bad, but their facility needs a MAJOR makeover to justify their rip-off pricing. If you're planning on killing two birds with one stone however, (i.e., carwash & free sunglass tan), then by all means go to Corwood's... Just be sure to wear your sunscreen, hydrate, grab a comfy donut pillow for your ass & maybe a misting fan to keep you cool as you wait an hour for your car to finish... Me on the other hand? I'll be over at Autopia... read more