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Car Wash

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  • 28-02-2013 9:09am
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    audreyp
    Registered Users Posts: 351 ✭✭


    Anyone know any car washes by hand in the area? I heard the automatic ones can wreck cars. Though not sure if that is true either! Thanks!


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    The Bishop Basher
    Registered Users Posts: 4,279 ✭✭✭The Bishop Basher


    audreyp wrote: »
    Anyone know any car washes by hand in the area? I heard the automatic ones can wreck cars. Though not sure if that is true either! Thanks!

    There a valet crowd by the entrance / exit to the Merdian.

    You can also get a cheap valet. Down by the Centra.


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    audreyp
    Registered Users Posts: 351 ✭✭audreyp


    Great thanks! Completely forgot about them! Would anyone know the current prices?


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    Mullie
    Registered Users Posts: 258 ✭✭Mullie


    Theres another valet company in Eden Gate at the rear of the shops


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    The Bishop Basher
    Registered Users Posts: 4,279 ✭✭✭The Bishop Basher


    audreyp wrote: »
    Great thanks! Completely forgot about them! Would anyone know the current prices?

    €12 for the mini valet at Centra. I'm not sure about the others.


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    loyatemu
    Registered Users Posts: 14,928 ✭✭✭✭loyatemu


    there is a manual jetwash behind the garage in Newcastle, I used to use it because it took €2 coins rather than tokens so you could just throw in an extra coin if you needed extra time. Then i just bought a brush attachment for my hose...

    €12 for a mini-valet at Centra seems a good deal though (I hate washing the car)


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    The Bishop Basher
    Registered Users Posts: 4,279 ✭✭✭The Bishop Basher


    loyatemu wrote: »
    there is a manual jetwash behind the garage in Newcastle, I used to use it because it took €2 coins rather than tokens so you could just throw in an extra coin if you needed extra time. Then i just bought a brush attachment for my hose...

    €12 for a mini-valet at Centra seems a good deal though (I hate washing the car)

    I use that one in Newcastle for the van for the same reason.

    I'm fussier with the car though and they do a decent job at centra.


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    audreyp
    Registered Users Posts: 351 ✭✭audreyp


    I hate washing it too. I can't really wash it at home cause i'm in a town house with a kitchen at the back and would be a pain to drag the hose the whole way through the house.

    12 euro seems like a great deal. Will definitely pop up and try them. I contacted Meridian place and its €35 for a mini valet with them.


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    The Bishop Basher
    Registered Users Posts: 4,279 ✭✭✭The Bishop Basher


    Is that for inside and outside ? €12 will
    Just get the outside done at centra.


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    audreyp
    Registered Users Posts: 351 ✭✭audreyp


    I'd assume inside and outside for €35.. I will go ask hopefully at the weekend and post back here.


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    Oldlegs
    Registered Users Posts: 570 ✭✭✭Oldlegs


    €35 inside and outside in the Meridian.
    Excellent service and do a really thorough clean no matter what manner of garden rubbish is left over from the weekend trip to the dump.

    As it is a full (albeit mini) valet, you need to book and leave the car there for an hour with them. Agreat excuse to sit over a coffee and relax doing nothing for the hour.


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    FirstIn
    Registered Users Posts: 656 ✭✭✭FirstIn


    Eden gate is also about 15 euro. Worth a look.

    One thing I would recommend for anyone hoping to hold on to a car for a while is to get the underside cleaned/washed after the winter. The grit/salt on the roads will cause quite a lot of corrosion, brake lines rusting is a common NCT fail and I've seen quite few cars with rusting sills and wings.

    An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure as they say.


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    eleMental
    Registered Users Posts: 332 ✭✭eleMental


    i recently discovered that on bray main street as you come towards the town hall theres a narrow laneway that runs up to the left between bank of ireland and duffs, just before the traffic lights. they do a full hand wash (with a power washer) and clean inside AND vacuum for €10. you usually have to leave the car there about 40 mins / an hour but they do a fantastic job and you cant get better than that price. theres usually a sign out on the pavement so you dont miss the turn.


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    smpillai11
    Registered Users Posts: 113 ✭✭smpillai11


    Thanks for the recommendation of the guy in Bray, eleMental. Had my car valeted from him today and he did a brilliant job. Definitely worth the tenner! :) I had to leave my car there for 1.5 hours as it was quite busy at that time but was happy with the outcome!


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    Cheeky Chops
    Registered Users Posts: 592 ✭✭✭Cheeky Chops


    smpillai11 wrote: »
    Thanks for the recommendation of the guy in Bray, eleMental. Had my car valeted from him today and he did a brilliant job. Definitely worth the tenner! :) I had to leave my car there for 1.5 hours as it was quite busy at that time but was happy with the outcome!

    Are they back again? I went a few weeks back and they weren't there. I agree they do a great job.


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