carwash - annapolis?

[G20]

Just moved to the area and I am looking for a good drive through (like a Flagship) and or self-wash. Any recommendations?

 

[Gmercury2000]

There's a self serve near west st & spa rd, I can't think of the actual st its on but it cuts btw west and spa. Never used it, just have seen it in passing.

 

[Norton]

There's one near the Home Depot on Defense Highway.

Also Robinson Rd in Severna Park.

I go to the Great American Car Wash on Rt 2. It's a few more dollars than the self-serve places but it comes out better and I don't have to vacuum or do the windows.

 

[G20]

Awesome thanks guys. I am in pasadena now off rt 2 will look for that great american carwash!

 

[longgunnewb]

Awesome thanks guys. I am in pasadena now off rt 2 will look for that great american carwash!

Look for the line of 20+ cars on Saturday and Sunday mornings

 

[Vile Shadow]

There's one on northbound Solomons Island Rd just after 665.

 

[FrankOceanXray]

Yes right near the Annapolis Subaru..

 

[Vile Shadow]

Yep, just before the Subaru dealer.

Apparently the place is popular because it's always packed when I deliver there.

 

[Mark75H]

Yep, just before the Subaru dealer.

Apparently the place is popular because it's always packed when I deliver there.

Yeah, when it snows it will have a half mile line blocking the shoulders and ramps onto 665 waiting to get in. I have no idea why the police allow it.

 

[dfens42]

One right across from Sonic in Edgewater I think too...

 

[FrankOceanXray]

Subaru uses them for customer washes I believe. It used to be a ratty place. Since rebuilt and modern looking. I wonder if the dealership took it over?

 

[Mark75H]

Subaru uses them for customer washes I believe. It used to be a ratty place. Since rebuilt and modern looking. I wonder if the dealership took it over?

It only appeared so from the street, it was not that old, built just a few years before it was expanded. I am pretty certain the dealership does not run it.


It was the scene of a horrible accident where an illegal immigrant without a license crashed a customer's car into the lounge.

 

[mxrider]

One right across from Sonic in Edgewater I think too...

You are correct.

Regarding the one at rt2 and 665, they were sued because of the dangers being created by the backups on rt 2 and the resulting accidents. That is why they expanded. Even after the expansion, my wife was hit heading north in the left lane when someone merged from 665 heading north as well and came upon stopped cars and veered left 3 lanes...

Workers there came to her help as the guy took off immediately and someone got a tag number thankfully.

 

[Scratch]

Agreed the one on Route 2 is too crowded. I use the one at West Street & Spa Road, just before the traffic circle. Get one of their free customer cards and the drive-thru automatic wash is free every 12th or 13th time.

 

[adit]

It only appeared so from the street, it was not that old, built just a few years before it was expanded. I am pretty certain the dealership does not run it.


It was the scene of a horrible accident where an illegal immigrant without a license crashed a customer's car into the lounge.

No, the dealership does not run or own it. Nor do they wash customer cars there either.

It was a brand new car wash several years ago. They expanded it about 2-3 years ago to accommodate more cars in the "line" to limit the traffic on 2.

The folks that own the car wash own other locations. http://maritimeautowash.com/

 

[Vile Shadow]

You are correct.

Regarding the one at rt2 and 665, they were sued because of the dangers being created by the backups on rt 2 and the resulting accidents. That is why they expanded. Even after the expansion, my wife was hit heading north in the left lane when someone merged from 665 heading north as well and came upon stopped cars and veered left 3 lanes...

Workers there came to her help as the guy took off immediately and someone got a tag number thankfully.

That really is kind of a stupid ass location for a carwash.

They could have expanded into double the size and it wouldn't have been enough.

I hate delivering to that place.

 

[G20]

Okay just a follow-up...

I located and found the Maritime Autowash near Severna Park. Very nice facility, but man are they are expensive for their top of the line wash! $29! Car still came out with crud on it. They have a monthly unlimited wash club but they are too far from me.

So next, I hit up the Great American carwash on 2 last weekend and it was nice - the facilities were not as nice at Maritime, but it was also a lot less expenive. No line over the Holiday weekend. They did a good job on the car. I joined their monthly wash club for $44 since I can get there in 10 min or less.

Thanks for all of the recommendation.

 

[chevellenut71]

ok you can use my hose and soap bucket to wash your car but you will have to wash the other two in the driveway as well

 

[SRD]

ok you can use my hose and soap bucket to wash your car but you will have to wash the other two in the driveway as well

City or well water (I hate spots)?

Back OT,I use the one in Severna Park for the "under-carriage" wash in the winter months as it really does a good job (and saves me having to get wet/frozen).

 

[chevellenut71]

City or well water (I hate spots)?

Back OT,I use the one in Severna Park for the "under-carriage" wash in the winter months as it really does a good job (and saves me having to get wet/frozen).

Well Water


That means he will have to Wax as well.