touchless car washes

tomtom · 01-11-2010, 10:21 AM

For lowered cars in to? Any recs?

SGxi · 01-11-2010, 11:07 AM

The Esso on Leslie north of York Mills has a touchless that doesn't have track.

The PetroCan Glide @ Kennedy and 7 has no track. So it's great for lowered car.

Iluvwhite · 01-11-2010, 11:39 AM

the SUNOCO @ 5 Red Maple Rd, Richmond Hill L4B 4M6

no track, u just drive in as well... but as i went there 2 days ago... there were HUGE pot holes on the ground just before the gate...

2kaccordocoupe · 01-11-2010, 11:42 AM

you will be ok with any touchless and trackless setup

ians · 01-11-2010, 12:01 PM

esso @ 16th & bayview, major mac & bayview and also 14th & kenndy

CHCCubs · 01-11-2010, 12:02 PM

There is a touchless and trackless one at the Shell on Kennedy south of Steeles (at Passmore).

dibbz · 01-11-2010, 01:14 PM

I am pretty sure this info is good. I'm originally from Oakville and last time I was there a year ago they installed a new touchless, trackless, conveyer belt system at a Petro-Canada at Dundas St. and 8th Line in Oakville. I believe it's called LaserWash. It uses lasers to determine the size of your car and you can choose between touchless or brush wash. You drive your car onto a platform and it moves your car into the wash bay (you don't have to drive in).

http://www.pdqinc.com/products/laserwash-g5/index.asp

I think that's the one. It did pretty well on my Mazda 3 in the winter.

2kaccordocoupe · 01-11-2010, 01:48 PM

Simoniz 401 / brock rd in pickering - probably the best touchless / trackless wash I have used.
Esso at markham and ellesmere is also pretty good.

Not a fan of the Petro Glide washes, they never get the car as clean as the Simoniz

BMWNTHZST · 01-11-2010, 01:57 PM

The Shell Touchless at Pine Ridge Dr. & Kingston Rd. doesn't have tracks

halB · 01-11-2010, 03:28 PM

PetroCan Glide:

http://retail.petro-canada.ca/en/maintenance/2599.aspx

OwnAge · 01-11-2010, 05:14 PM

I stopped going to those washes, they never clean sh!t. (esso)
I actually get way cleaner car for $3 and 10min of work from self wash.

BMdblU · 01-11-2010, 08:33 PM

The Esso at Leslie and Lawrence.. and the Esso at Spadina and Davenport if you're south are good

catch · 01-12-2010, 10:34 AM

shell on rutherford near jane, across from Wegz
Sunoco at Rutherford and Thonrhill Woods

Z06Driver · 01-12-2010, 11:32 AM

Is the Petro Glide wash any good?

pokerface · 01-12-2010, 12:13 PM

Glide is not bad - but not all the machines are the same. The one on Kennedy and 7 has an arm that goes around the length of the car to rinse off the soap.

The other one closer to me (in Oakville) has the washers permanently attached to the wall on the side, and they rely on rotating nozzles to spray the car clean. Unfortunately this does not get the back end of things (side view mirrors, or the trunk area).

CHCCubs · 01-13-2010, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SGxi

The Esso on Leslie north of York Mills has a touchless that doesn't have track.

Just went to this one last night on the way home from work. I usually use this one and it did a pretty good job again considering how may layers of dirt and salt were on my car this time.

BMdblU · 01-13-2010, 09:03 AM

The line ups for these washes have been crazy the last week .. at least 8 cars everytime

MOAB · 01-13-2010, 10:18 AM

While not an automated touchless wash, I take my car every weekend to the self wash place that is at Bathurst & Dupont. For $2, I get 4 minutes to wash the car with soap and then rinse it off. Not a bad way to keep the salt off during the winter.

CHCCubs · 01-13-2010, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMdblU

The line ups for these washes have been crazy the last week .. at least 8 cars everytime

I noticed that this past weekend as well, that's why I washed mine last night on the way home from work. There was no line-up at all.

Bladerunner · 01-14-2010, 05:59 PM

Since Sunoco/Petro Merged some of the touchless Sunoco washes have been changed to Petro so you can use your Season's Pass. I use mine twice a week. I luv having additional touchless locations now.

trickydisco · 01-16-2010, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MOAB

While not an automated touchless wash, I take my car every weekend to the self wash place that is at Bathurst & Dupont. For $2, I get 4 minutes to wash the car with soap and then rinse it off. Not a bad way to keep the salt off during the winter.

+1 I've been going there for years. I don't use automated washes b/c
IMHO it strips off wax.

In fact at the self wash, I only spray water, no soap combo, but that's just
me.

01-11-2010, 10:21 AM	#1
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SGxi Major General 158 Rep 6,805 Posts Drives: E90 328xi Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (17) Garage List 2007 328xi [0.00]	The Esso on Leslie north of York Mills has a touchless that doesn't have track. The PetroCan Glide @ Kennedy and 7 has no track. So it's great for lowered car. __________________ MY07 A22 E90 N52Nxi
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Iluvwhite Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 202 Posts Drives: 09 AW 335Xi Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Toronto ON iTrader: (1)	the SUNOCO @ 5 Red Maple Rd, Richmond Hill L4B 4M6 no track, u just drive in as well... but as i went there 2 days ago... there were HUGE pot holes on the ground just before the gate...
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01-11-2010, 12:01 PM	#5
ians Major 40 Rep 1,283 Posts Drives: 08 E92 335i 6MT, 04 TSX 6MT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	esso @ 16th & bayview, major mac & bayview and also 14th & kenndy __________________ 08 Montego Blue E92 335i 6MT sp Navi with beige interior aero front, Mtech side, M rear lip spoiler, hid fog, 19" Work Varianza T1S, KW V2, Mtech steering wheel, shift knob, e-brake handle & alumnium pedal
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CHCCubs Colonel 97 Rep 2,101 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 328i xDrive Sport Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada iTrader: (0)	There is a touchless and trackless one at the Shell on Kennedy south of Steeles (at Passmore). __________________ 2013 BMW 328i xDrive Sport Line Mineral Grey on Everest Grey
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dibbz Private First Class 10 Rep 130 Posts Drives: 2022 X5 40i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Calgary, AB iTrader: (0)	I am pretty sure this info is good. I'm originally from Oakville and last time I was there a year ago they installed a new touchless, trackless, conveyer belt system at a Petro-Canada at Dundas St. and 8th Line in Oakville. I believe it's called LaserWash. It uses lasers to determine the size of your car and you can choose between touchless or brush wash. You drive your car onto a platform and it moves your car into the wash bay (you don't have to drive in). http://www.pdqinc.com/products/laserwash-g5/index.asp I think that's the one. It did pretty well on my Mazda 3 in the winter.
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2kaccordocoupe Brigadier General 1274 Rep 4,703 Posts Drives: Former ///M Driver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The 6ix iTrader: (2)	Simoniz 401 / brock rd in pickering - probably the best touchless / trackless wash I have used. Esso at markham and ellesmere is also pretty good. Not a fan of the Petro Glide washes, they never get the car as clean as the Simoniz
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halB Colonel 53 Rep 2,384 Posts Drives: W211 E350 4M MkV GTI 987.2 S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Just north of Toronto iTrader: (0)	PetroCan Glide: http://retail.petro-canada.ca/en/maintenance/2599.aspx __________________ 07 E93 335i - Returned at lease end 09 W211 E350 4Matic Avant Garde - Blk/Blk, AMG pkg w/18". Sport Susp. F1 Asym. Debadged. 09 MkV GTI w/Leather & 18" Huffs. F1 Asym 10 987.2 S w/Leather sport seat, Sport Chrono, 19" Carrera S II wheels
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OwnAge Gourik 187 Rep 4,302 Posts Drives: soon Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Innisfil Ontario. iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 328i [8.90]	I stopped going to those washes, they never clean sh!t. (esso) I actually get way cleaner car for $3 and 10min of work from self wash. __________________
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01-11-2010, 08:33 PM	#12
BMdblU Brigadier General 152 Rep 3,983 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	The Esso at Leslie and Lawrence.. and the Esso at Spadina and Davenport if you're south are good
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catch Major General 669 Rep 7,148 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Thornhill iTrader: (27)	shell on rutherford near jane, across from Wegz Sunoco at Rutherford and Thonrhill Woods __________________ 2016 F80 M3 Mineral White/Sakhir Orange 2013 BMW S1000RR Flat Silver <stolen> 2007 BMW E92 335i Jet Black/Jade Grey <sold>
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pokerface Colonel 433 Rep 2,527 Posts Drives: F25 X3 N20 / F80 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	Glide is not bad - but not all the machines are the same. The one on Kennedy and 7 has an arm that goes around the length of the car to rinse off the soap. The other one closer to me (in Oakville) has the washers permanently attached to the wall on the side, and they rely on rotating nozzles to spray the car clean. Unfortunately this does not get the back end of things (side view mirrors, or the trunk area).
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BMdblU Brigadier General 152 Rep 3,983 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	The line ups for these washes have been crazy the last week .. at least 8 cars everytime
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MOAB Major 18 Rep 1,077 Posts Drives: Porsche & BMW Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	While not an automated touchless wash, I take my car every weekend to the self wash place that is at Bathurst & Dupont. For $2, I get 4 minutes to wash the car with soap and then rinse it off. Not a bad way to keep the salt off during the winter. __________________ March-November - '09 C4S (PDK, Akrapovic) December-February - '00 323 (only mod - snow tires)
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Bladerunner Captain 27 Rep 689 Posts Drives: 2011 e92 335xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: mississauga iTrader: (6)	Since Sunoco/Petro Merged some of the touchless Sunoco washes have been changed to Petro so you can use your Season's Pass. I use mine twice a week. I luv having additional touchless locations now.
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