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Old 05-23-2002, 03:33 PM
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Does anyone know if Ray Catena in Edison, NJ provides this type of service?
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Catena does offer the service

I didnt buy my car there but they always offer me a free wash if I come to the dealership. I never take the freebie since I am very picky about swirl marks on my cars finish. My dealer always offers to wash it but they are starting to learn that I dont do washes. My car has so much wax on it that it only takes some water spray to take off most of the dirt. 6 months old and lookin good as new! Just got my second oil change today at 7k. This one was also on me but the next one will be on them.
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Originally posted by nrl1
ASC is located on Glebe Road just north of route 50 in Arlington. Not sure about their policy for non-ASC vehicles, but I was told I could have mine washed anytime I was in the area.... Took about 15 minutes, enough time for a cup of coffee and check out the showroom. Well worth the 3 mile drive!
I didn't purchase my car there but they still washed my car for me... they really don't ask if you got the car there or any details. When you say you just want a car wash, they take it and do it for you...no questions asked...
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i bought mine in surrey British columbia
they told me i can drop by anytime to get my car washed
and waxed first time they did it though it wasnt the best car wash i had before but i was in a rush so what do u expect..
they told me to come on by again to get it waxed again..there nice no cookies though..
Old 05-24-2002, 03:24 AM
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I've said it before, and I'll say it again: You guys are just so lucky! Free car washes, free sodas, free....

I'll go home now to pack my bags and move to the US
Old 05-24-2002, 04:47 PM
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Got mine today. My dealer has two locations in NJ so I can go to either one.
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for ppl who get their car washed at ASC in VA ...

who do u talk to to get the free wash? sales guy? do u pull into the service bay? how r their washes ... do they strip away the wax ... scratches ... i worry when it not me washing but i dont always got the time. TIA.
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i would never want them to wash my car i already see the job they do like after u bring it for service it looks so bad they should just just leave it dirty. i will be the only one ever to wash or wax my car.
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Every dealer does a different level of car wash. My Ford dealer will wash our Mustang whenever I want but it's an automated quickie like what you get for 99 cents when you fill your car up at the discount gas station. My local MB dealer is like a full service car wash that you would pay $10-12 for. Hand wash, machine rinse, hand dried, vacuumed, dusted, windows cleaned inside and out and tires dressed. They damage my car as much as any $10-12 car wash but I put up with it because I don't have to do it. It forces me to buff the car out a little more often but that's OK. They already buffed once for free without even complaining. Also while I'm waiting they have food and beverages, I can walk around and play with the showroom cars, they have cubicles with phones if you want to do work and they have a large flat screen TV to watch. Best of all, they are 1 mile from my house.
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Best of all, they are 1 mile from my house.
well your lucky my dealer is so far away i hate going there.
it takes forever.
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Re: for ppl who get their car washed at ASC in VA ...

Originally posted by MagmaSilk
who do u talk to to get the free wash? sales guy? do u pull into the service bay? how r their washes ... do they strip away the wax ... scratches ... i worry when it not me washing but i dont always got the time. TIA.
Just pull into the service area -- ask the service writer for a courtesy wash. They give you a ticket and you wait un the lounge. So far I have no complaints about the job. I really like ASC. The other day it took like 20 minutes....
Old 05-26-2002, 02:47 AM
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My dealer gives free washes (MB of Escondido), perhaps I should try MB of San Diego some time. Still though, I will not let them wash it even if they do a good job. I've spent too much time waxing and glazing the car to have it stripped by the dealer on accident.
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They only give free car washes when you take the car in for service here....

and with water restrictions due to drought conditions, even that has stopped (for now)
Just one more reason that MB Princeton SUCKS!
(singing: Let it rain....let it rain....)
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House of Imports will wash the car anytime when u request them. they use the high pressure sprey to wash the car and those water wax.

speaking of car wash...you guys just reminded me to wash my car tomorrow and several other cars in my family.

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In Tampa Mercedes Benz of Tampa Bay allows free car washes on Saturday from 8-1pm. It doesn't seem to matter which dealership you purchased your car from. My E class from Lokey Motors of Clearwater Florida, who also offer free car washes.

I find the lines much too long, and it never ceases to amaze me how many people with $65K cars sit in a line for 2 hours for a free $7.00 car wash.
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I always get free car wash from Herb Chamber in Somerville, MA. They do not have the best car wash but it's good enough when I get lazy and don't want to wash it myself.

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