So where SHOULD I get my car washed?

Those do it yourself places suck because their brushes are pretty severe, and you never know what’s stuck in the brush (like a bunch of abbrasive sand from the redneck cleaning off his mudder just before you).

When I’m not washing in my driveway because it’s too cold or I’m too busy I usually hit one of the Laser Washes. 100% touchless and do a decent job drying. Bring a microfiber to dry what it misses. The down side being since they’re touchless they may not get all the baked on bird shit off.