when i have time, i prefer washing my own car and for the winter, i try to go to u do it car wash. it's your do it yourself car wash where you pay a few bucks where you have a certain time limit with the spray washer. there are seperate settings from soap to wash to final spray and wax. there is also a foam brush but i do not like to use brush on a car because it will create scratches on the paint. i prefer doing it myself because i can concentrate on a certain part of the vehicle where a automatic car wash may only cover very little. it's inexpensive and you can do it your way.