The cost of investing in a fully automatic car washing machine mainly includes two parts: the machine cost of the automatic car wash machine and the daily operating cost.
The machine cost of a fully automatic car washing machine is mostly between 20,000 and 100,000. The service life and service quality of automatic car wash machines at different prices are different. For example, a cheap fully automatic car washing machine generally only has a main structure and can wash cars. However, the whole frame of the higher-end machines is made of galvanized steel, which is not easy to rust and corrode, and imported accessories, which can ensure the long-term operation of the machine, usually with a service life of 10-15 years, and more importantly, it can achieve 24 hours Unattended car wash.
| Category | Details |
| Machine Cost | $20,000 – $100,000 |
| Service Life | 10-15 years |
| Frame Material | Galvanized steel (rust and corrosion-resistant) |
| Operation Mode | 24-hour unattended operation |
| Daily Operating Costs | |
| Expense Type | Estimated Cost per Car |
| Water & Electricity | $1.5 |
| Foam & Water Wax | Included in operation |
| Labor Cost | 0 (if fully automated) |
| Rent (Varies) | Based on location |
The daily operating cost of a fully automatic car washing machine is mostly consumed in water, electricity, foam, water wax, etc. One of the biggest advantages of a fully automatic car wash machine is that it can be unattended 24 hours a day, saving the labor cost of opening a car wash shop . The cost of the car wash shop is mainly: rent, labor. Usually labor costs account for 35%-50% of a day’s turnover, and it will vary according to the volume of car washing in each car wash shop, but it is a large expenditure in addition to rent. If labor is not counted, the profit of the car wash shop is basically the same. Around 50%-70%. The following is the data information of a shop with only one Rollover car wash machine. It costs 10 yuan to wash a car, which can be used as a reference.
| Car Wash Business Profit Analysis | |
| Metrics | Estimated Value($) |
| Average Cars Washed per Day | 130 |
| Price per Car Wash | 10 |
| Daily Revenue | 1300 |
| Total Operating Cost per Car | 1.5 |
| Total Operating Cost per Day | 195 |
| Daily Profit (Before Rent) | 1105 |
| Profit Margin | 50%-70% |
It can be seen that the average number of car washes in this store is about 130 per day. According to the different water and electricity charges in different places, the cost of washing a car is roughly 1.5 yuan. Then the price of car washes in different places is, for example, 10 yuan per car. , then the daily income is about 1,000 yuan. Of course, the cost varies from place to place, and the passenger flow of different venues is different. These data are only for reference.
Since it is a car washing machine, a good operating site is of course in a place with a lot of traffic, such as near parking lots, gas stations, charging stations, communities, office buildings, etc., which is more convenient to get customers. Of course, you can also use the manufacturer’s own car wash platform to carry out promotional activities for drainage, and conduct data drainage with the manufacturer to quickly detonate the outlets.
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