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CAR WASHING IN WINTER

PROS:• No lines• Nearly free (cost of equipment only)• You're in control

CONS:• Wastes water• Runoff soap and oils are bad for environment• Too cold in winter

<B>PROS:</B>• Cheap (about $3)• You're in control<B>CONS:</B>• You're outside in the cold• Sprayers get you dirty and wet• Need to carry enough quarters or cash for coin changer• Can't get to the undercarriage

<B>PROS:</B>• You stay in your car• Convenient with gas fill-up<B>CONS:</B>• Often closed in cold temperatures• Machines don't get cars clean or dry enough

<B>PROS:</B>• People and machines baby your car inside and out• Work done while you wait in a warm room• You micromanage cleanliness and dryness<B>CONS:</B>• Expensive (Often $20 with tip)• Lines can be super long

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