In-Bay Washes: Pros and Cons
With the new Tommy In-Bay Conveyor system refit taking off in car washes around the country, we thought it would be a good idea to take a step back and look at a few of the advantages and disadvantages of small in-bay automatic car washes, and how our conversion system can completely transform an old in-bay at a very reasonable price point.
In-Bay Automatic Advantages
-In-Bay Automatic car washes don’t require much staff and are very cheap to operate
-With a very small footprint these washes fit on gas station and convenience store lots, adding value to standard services
-They work well in smaller communities between 10 and 20,000—too small a population for a full sized express tunnel_
In-Bay Automatic Disadvantages
-Saturation doesn’t denote success. These in-bay washes are everywhere and many of them are increasingly ignored in favor of better options
-They don’t suggest value. These little ‘black hole’ car washes aren’t much to look at and they do a bad job convincing customers that they are worth the money or the time
-They are slow. Max car counts in these systems are very low and that makes for a much lower profit potential_
Our Conveyor Refit:
-BOOSTS car counts with a short version of the Tommy Conveyor, moving more cars through the wash faster and making the operator more money
-Provides a better end-to-end wash and dry with our all-in-one miter/shaker combo system, resulting in cleaner, dryer cars and earning the right to a higher ticket price
-Uses self-loading automatic car wash systems so you don’t need to dedicate staff members to running the car wash
-Modernizes the process for maximum efficiency
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Potential clients should also consider the Totally Tommy Mini as an alternate solution to your small scale car wash needs.
Check out our videos to learn more or email / call one of our sales members directly at Sales@TommyCarWash.com / (616) 494-0411. We’ve worked hard on this system and have been perfecting these conversions for years, so believe us when we say that this system can absolutely turn forgotten mini-car washes around!
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