Originally Posted by molamann

I used to wash and detail my car on a regular basis but I just don't have that kind of time or the necessary location to do it anymore. So I have the option to rather clean the car myself about roughly every 2-3 months(at my parent's) or just take it to a car wash where your car goes through the machine and workers manually dry it off.

I know members here have preached on how bad those places are for your paint but I'm thinking it's still better than having a dirty car.