AA: “better results with premium car wash products”
The British motoring association has just advised its 14 million members how to make the most of a visit to the car wash. By unlocking premium products you often get much better value, they say. Who are we to disagree?
American readers might mistake the AA, the British Automobile Association, with another well-known international organization. The English AA has been serving car owners since 1905 with advice, insurances and a reliable breakdown service.
In an article on news website The Express, the AA has just advised its 14 million members how to make the most of a visit to a car wash. According to them, consumers will open up on a range of car wash secrets when they programme the machines just a bit more carefully.
Focus
According to the AA, petrol, diesel and electric car drivers can programme machine car washes to have a “particular focus” on key areas.
This means road users can tell the units to give extra attention to sections such as the wheels or bodywork to leave a vehicle sparkling.
Many major car wash providers such as IMO offer a whole range of options on their menu from an “Eco Wash” to a full “Ceramic XTR” mode.
The very basic option gets drivers a hand pre-wash and body wheel wash while motorists can pay more for a “chassis wash” and “triple foam”.
A Ceramic XTR coating for instance promises to absorb harmful UV rays as well as protect against road grime and salt, mud, pollen, acid rain and bird droppings.
More options
AA spokesperson Jack Cousens assures motorists that paying for extra washes will pay off with better results despite entering the same machine. “Some functions are basic; just water and brushes over the glass and bodywork”, he told The Express. “However, other machines can use wax, have a particular focus on wheels, and dry it once the cycle is completed.”
According to the spokesperson, visiting a hand car wash could mean motorists are more likely to enjoy a “deeper, more thorough clean”.
But in the end it depends on what the car owner wants, he added. “If it’s just the external view of the car someone cares about, then a machine might be the preferred option. However, for a deeper, more thorough clean which includes things like cleaning the door and boot sills as well as the interior of the car, then a hand wash may be a better option.”
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