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      10-28-2009, 11:17 AM   #1
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Chicago Winter CarWash

Like most, I like to hand wash my own car. What do most of you do in the cold winters of Chicago? I have seen a few coin operated car washes, but none are indoors?

Please let me know if you have any recommendation for indoor coin operated washes or a good place to pay for a proper hand wash.

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      11-09-2009, 11:35 PM   #2
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Like most, I like to hand wash my own car. What do most of you do in the cold winters of Chicago? I have seen a few coin operated car washes, but none are indoors?

Please let me know if you have any recommendation for indoor coin operated washes or a good place to pay for a proper hand wash.

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I just moved to Chicago last week so I may not be the best of help but what I did notice was a handwash on N Orleans in River North the other day cruising while learning the streets.

What did you move here for? For me it was work.

I think I am going to check out IND this weekend. Heard awesome things about them.
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      11-10-2009, 09:07 AM   #3
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Theres a touchless/trackless wash at Mobil in Elk Grove Village that I go to.
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I just moved to Chicago last week so I may not be the best of help but what I did notice was a handwash on N Orleans in River North the other day cruising while learning the streets.

What did you move here for? For me it was work.

I think I am going to check out IND this weekend. Heard awesome things about them.
That's Gold Coast wash, good place that does only hand washes. There is another similar place on Wrightwood or Diversey (LP area) that is also good. I went to both places when I lived there.
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That's Gold Coast wash, good place that does only hand washes. There is another similar place on Wrightwood or Diversey (LP area) that is also good. I went to both places when I lived there.
I live on Halsted and Wrightwood! Where is this place you are talking about or the name of it would be awesome. Thanks.
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Out in the western suburbs, Fuller's is a nice soft-cloth automatic wash (on Rte 38 in Geneva). Anyone know of any other soft-cloth washes near Geneva, St. Charles, Wheaton, Bloomingdale areas?
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I live on Halsted and Wrightwood! Where is this place you are talking about or the name of it would be awesome. Thanks.
Seriously? I used to live across from Kingston Mines. Not great for sleeping but cool place and great rent!

The place I am thinking of was West of you by 10 blocks or so and would have been on Wrightwood or Diversey, kind of think the latter.

Sorry for the late reply, didn't see your reply till just now.
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There's a place that gives local ///M owners that are members of Chitownm.com $5 off

It's on Raicine by UIC Chicago Auto Center "Demetrios" is the owner and he drives an ///M

Also 5454 N. Damen there's a coin operated self wash

Surprised I never came to the midwest section, a lot of us actually meet up in the Chicago area, guessing you guys didn't know. We have weekly meets and track events too
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Keep me posted on meets...I know like 7 people in this city!
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Keep me posted on meets...I know like 7 people in this city!
Yeah just register on Chitownm.com or come out with a few of us to a cruise or something.
Everyones going out to the club tomorrow night for a birthday...open bar gets everyone there friends or not
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