Mister Car Wash sets IPO terms that values the carwash chain at about $5B

While it seems easy to dismiss it as just another car wash, Mister Car Wash really does feel like they have invented a better mouse trap in old and stale market and I am not surprised at all at the valuation.

I have never seen a touch-less version of a Mister Car Wash, but that is the only downside.

For what it is, it is by far better than any other automated car wash I have ever experienced (which is a lot). I have been an unlimited member for 3 years (full exterior and exterior package) and bounce around a few locations in my area.

Everything appears new and well-maintained and updated often, the staff are great, the facilities inside and out are clean, they are fast and efficient. The car wash actually cleans and dries you car very well. When I have the interior cleaned, they do a very good job at that too. Overall, the whole experience is so much better and cheaper than other options.

I’m a very happy customer of their monthly subscription for the past 2+ years. It all started when I had to park nightly under a tree full of birds…

$33/month for unlimited “platinum” exterior washes (the “best” available) – includes tire shine, wax, etc ($ equivalent to purchasing <2 “platinum” washes, there is no cheaper unlimited subscription).

Windshield RFID tag gets you through the gated entry.

Interestingly, the location I go to in Houston has felt like a good XaaS product: I have seen continuous physical improvements to the facility – multiple upgrades to the car wash tunnel equipment, and also a rebuild of the multi-lane check-in gates to improve car flow when there’s high traffic on the weekends.

They even replaced a sulfur-smelling cleaning solution with one that smells delicious! Even with car air recirculate on the stench was real bad…

There’s also a package for interior vacuum etc but it’s not useful to me.

As a car enthusiast (and home detailing enthusiast) this is kinda insane to me. What are they doing differently? It's still the same shitty automated wash that will scratch and ruin your paint no matter what kind of coatings they spray at you. This is no different than the thousands of car washes scattered across the country.

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edit: turns out they do allow VPN IPs. They just don't allow any connection from Europe (VPN or private residential)

Good job team! /s