Home | Contents | Search | Post
 |
From: Lance (Car Wash Industry Research)
Date: 24 Apr 2003
Time: 23:40:09
Before Adding a Car Wash to Your Quick Lube, Learn About Car Washes. 2002 Automatic Car Wash Survey is of Interest ---- Auto Laundry News has produced it's 2002 Car Wash Survey and we believe some of the figures are interesting. One interesting item on the survey is where are car washes located? In residential area? 41% in a Commercial zone 55% in and Industrial area only 4%. Many of you realize we are constantly discussing the importance of location. 81% of the car washes surveyed claimed ot be in a middle class area. 12% in a low income area. 7% stated they were in a high income area meaning they have extreme RE costs, no doubt. 52% said they washed more cars in 2002 than previous years. Make since because car washes track the new car sales for 3-5 years afterwards and new car sales hovered at 16.9 million cars mostly due to GM and Ford, Chrysler 0/0 programs. But 25% said less cars, probably due to less jobs or slight economic collapse in their areas. 13% of car washes now have web sites. 30% of car washes say they have competing car washes within their 5 mile trade zone, this number is up. 60% of carwashes pay between $6-8.00 per hour to employees. But this is up 32% pay above $8.00 per hour. Fridays and Saturdays are still the best day for car washes. 82% say Sat. Average car wash cleans 20,264 cars per year. Pretty good. 51% of carwashes have no uniforms, ouch, that is bad for the image of car washes in the country and really quite inexcusable in Car Wash Guys Opinion. 55% of car wash owners only own one car wash. Highest costs are elctricity and water and labor. Chemicals and soap next. Best car wash month of the year has been consistent it is March on average. Jan-Mar. best on average due to East Coast weather and slat and chemicals on the road making carwashing a more serious issue. Weat Coast the numbers are different. How do we feel about this data? We cannot have an opinion due to franchise laws, but find this survey interesting no doubt.
|
©Copyright 1996-. All rights reserved.
Site hosted by CCG
Site design by CCG Studio
DISCLAIMER: Although we exert control over all articles written by our staff and consultants, we are in no way able to assure the accuracy of any content generated by our readers. Any information or advice provided by our readers should be used cautiously, and should be considered as an opinion of such, and not the views, ideas, opinions, or advice of The Oil Change Guys. The Oil Change Guys., its staff, and consultants shall in no way be held liable or responsible for any false or misleading information or injurious advice obtained from our readers, including any information posted to this Bulletin Board forum. Any information or advice obtained from other readers through Bulletin Board postings shall be used at the reader's own risk. The Bulletin Board forum functions as a discussion group for the exchange of views, information and opinions on issues related to The Oil Change Guys, and their associated topics. The Oil Change Guys, its staff, and consultants will not be held liable for any incidental or consequential loss or damage sustained as a result of this information or advice. No user shall be entitled to claim detrimental reliance on any views received from the staff, consultants or other readers. By using this Bulletin Board and it's related forums, you agree to indemnify and hold The Oil Change Guys, its staff and consultants harmless from any claims arising as a result of your use of the information or materials you download from or upload to the Bulletin Board.