Terrible Ryko Softgloss XS Car Wash - Sunset Hills, MO

I wonder if there's actually any difference between the top and bottom wash. I can never remember getting so little out of a $10 car wash. To make matters worse, it didn't even cover the basics. The presoak barely even touched the top of the car, the tire scrubber scrubbed my door, there was no spot free rinse, and the dryer was completely worthless. I can tell you one thing- I'll never come back here!
What do you think? Is this the worst deal I've ever gotten?
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[@georgef551]

Wow. Makes the $14 wash at Tidal Wave (Ayer, MA) seem like a steal. Too bad "Davy Jones" doesn't live nearby.

[@adelaideautowashes]

Just looked this place up on Google Maps, and there was a Wesumat Soft Wash there a year or two prior to the recording to this video! It was replaced with this XS (which was definitely bought used) sometime between 2012 to 2014. As of September 2018 the wash is still there.

[@thecarwashelevatorfanatic7433]

Cool James No wonder why there was a Mark VII instruction sign at the entrance and a Unitec Portal TI.

[@DogeBoi-ut6kv]

Talk About Terrible Theres A Ryko Softgloss Maxx Near Me That Rips Off License Plates Along With Brushes That Move VERY Slowly And Sometimes Really Quick Last time i went there going out of the dryers i saw a license plate on the side of the car wash

[@milwaukeemaster8637]

Absolutely! Not only is it the worst deal, your car probably didn't come out too clean. Come on I mean there are $7 washes that at least include tri foam and some form of a clear coat. But simply a weak coating of presoak and water obviously doesn't do justice for a $10 wash. I'd be amused to see what the basic wash had to offer! Probably everything you got minus the buffed out door from the wheel buffer. Keep the great videos coming though!

[@VoidlyAntol]

Milwaukee Master they do subscribe my channel

[@J5586]

Can you upload videos again please

[@Busdriver2435_YT]

The thing that I love about the softgloss XS is it’s one of oldest in the ryko softgloss family

[@filmer765]

Here's my opinion. When the tire scrubbers scrubbed your door, can we say "door scrubber?"

[@jsp7410]

Yes

[@CrestwoodRocks]

Gas Station Car Washes are usually unattended most of the time.

[@Carwashfreak1233]

I like seeing car washes fail xD But I like seeing cars not start more than failed car washes :D

[@thischanneldoesntgetusedoften]

Thank god we won’t suffer from this anymore, they abandoned it in 2018 or 2019

[@DBLOCKJERSEY]

All the brushes with hardly any lubrication(soap).. this is terrible for the car, swirl mark city... brushes and frankly everything needs to be re calibrated. Like someone else said in the comments, poor maintenance.. there was absolutely no foam at all

[@elevcarwashsirensandmore21]

Ryko Softgloss Maxx 5 brush are my favorite carwashes. But there is one near where I live that is not very good.

[@nintendogamer.0199]

can you revisit the carwash on lesson ferry rd. if it isn't open can you go to the autobahn car wash

[@joshchristieson8423]

It’s probably worn out because the ford dealership across the street use it to wash their cars

[@jsp7410]

I agree

[@gatewaycoasters4200]

I agree

[@userdm.]

Or they have their own car wash as car dealers have?

[@Volcanoboy-zh9oh]

This car wash was a total fail. $10 for that crap? What a rip off.

[@730dayana]

Volcanoboy2012kkk

[@magikman6883]

@@thecarwashelevatorfanatic7433 Dude, Chill No need to be toxic

[@thecarwashelevatorfanatic7433]

Maggie Nintuea mind your own business no offense.

[@mattdude]

That was essentially an express wash but with the wheel scrub enabled. Makes you wonder what the lower washes do.

[@flamingdog9207]

I like to imagine the $7 just covers your car in some soap, maybe a bit of spot free water if you're lucky, then boots you out of the bay

[@somepersonwhowatchesandhas5198]

We need to call in a specialist for this! Davy Jones!

[@andrewalsid1500]

Some Person who Watches and has a really long name because I can have a long name all day long why do you have a really long name

[@inactivechannel7029]

Andrew Alsid because he can have a long name.

[@drwhite21]

You call up the company and complain and they will give you your money back. Because that is the most ridiculous

[@CrestwoodRocks]

Hopefully this location ended up upgrading their system since then.

[@shellyp9141]

This same system was right near my old house and it was also in really poor shape.

[@Rodj12341]

I saw that the thrust-pro dryer top failed to come down then came back to the top.

[@TBONE_2004]

Reminds of a car wash a user named hyvahyva went through, or as he calls it "The Ryko Softgloss XS Epic Fail Edition"

[@gordonmarvin9993]

Yeah I remember that too, although that one was much worse

[@SouthernRailPhotography]

YOU HAVE BOGHT THE BEST WARSH! ENTER THE WARSH WHEN READY!

[@Alarmo05221]

Looks like it wasn’t even getting cleaned just for the machine to work right. It looked rusty and the brushes had sand or something on top like ice cream.

[@thecarwashelevatorfanatic7433]

So according to Google Maps, this wash was actually installed used. It replaced a fairly rare Mark VII Wesumat Soft Wash in between late 2012 and mid-2013.

[@giancarlofelicianocastaned9316]

Wesumat is actually its own separate company.

[@sebastianb5036]

Your're an absolute madman for driving you car into this. Poorly maintained car washes are an immense risk for your paint. If it rubbs the dirt in its brushes over your paint you will get a lot of scratches.

[@elevatorsinrussia2597]

Wow, looks like the wash is in bad shape. The wash needs to be maintained better! Sunset Hills, FIX THE RYKO SOFTGLOSS XS CAR WASH!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@justin_wayne_elrod_jrod]

Could you do a revisit please see if it changed and yes did a horrible job

[@youtubecommenter65]

How do you compare that system to the terrible Ryko Ultrasonic that you filmed two years ago in Lake Ozark, MO, which was cheaper at only $6?

[@jesseg1289]

I recommend you give it another chance since its been so long. Maintenance could've changed over the years.

[@LiftRider24]

This happened to me as well. I visited this Laserwash 4000 with newer signage. The whole front panel was popped completely off and I was having doubts about visiting this thing. But I decided to give it a chance, and it ended up in disaster. The wash was $14 (Which is way more expensive then this). All it did was a couple passes of presoak, high pressure rinse, tri foam, the hot lava foam and high pressure rinse and that was it. No spotfree or clear coat. And The dryers turned off when I was halfway through. I might have to video tape it because it was horrible.

[@bigburgerboi2005]

please do~

[@elevatordailies]

My last experience with a Ryko car wash was not good either. More spots after the wash than before. A basic Laserwash or one from Mark VII does a better job. I have been to a Ryko touch-free wash with better results. I think PDQ does the best job of any car wash. Wish they would bring back the Vortex dryer system, super awesome.

[@thecarwashesandmorechannel2892]

At one time this had a Mark VII from the signage. Pretty interesting. I like the XS series for its simplicity and that it really doesn't take that much to maintain as long as you take care of it, unlike this wash. You can even see the old Mark VII E-Chain holder to the right at 1:22

[@Mentalpatiencevapes]

Each carwash is completely programmable to reflect the desired options/wash configuration desired by the company who owns it. Also, poor maintenance or neglect by the retailer plays a factor. I feel It is unfair to demean the carwash manufacturer in this instance

[@johndeerefan725]

This what I call a poorly maintained car wash system. I've been to Ryko systems in the past and they never ran like this, they actually ran better. Either the Ford dealership frequently using it or the owners didn't properly maintained this car wash.

[@WisconsinCarWashChannel]

wow! a neat portal TI pay station with a crappy wash they should of gone for fix ups instead of that pay unit

[@UnitedStatesCarWashChannel26]

I agree 100%, but it closed down for good now.

[@TheElevatorChannel]

As promised, here's the worst car wash I've been through to date! Terrible Ryko Softgloss XS 2 Car Wash - Sunset Hills, MO

[@seagle021]

+The Elevator Channel Surprise, AZ has this system and it's a whole lot better just east of Bell after taking Litchfield. It has another car wash on the west of Bell.

[@blueshades9145]

+The Elevator Channel omg the top of the carwash looked so dirty

[@coltconnorproductions1016]

the resson why it didn't give you any clear coat it is becus it had an error code/61

[@samabaciry6324]

hiiiijghu.

[@justin_wayne_elrod_jrod]

No spot free water sucky dryer presoak didn't touch the car tire scrubber scrubbed your door did you tell that gas station to replace it

[@mountainman6172]

It looks really filthy from the onset.

[@corybostic4759]

Ryko ryko ryko that is all there is we need more pdq car wash systems!!!

[@nguwahtun3629]

now i know what to avoid in Missouri it is false advertisement.

[@joeb2588]

I would have reported it to management to let then know they are going to ruin somebody's car.

[@Carwashfreak1233]

This is also a XS 1

[@MAR_24LookedAtYourVid]

This is the craziest car wash ever no wonder how that gas station is busy

[@mpollux2]

$10?!?!? This thing didn't even include spot free water!!!! Wow. You got totally ripped off man... whoever owns this thing is marking his prices up at least 90% Also, This is a SoftGloss XS, Not an XS 2. The XS 2 Has tall front arms. (Some people call it he XS 1, but the proper name is the XS)

[@TheElevatorChannel]

It was incredibly bad. I'm not sure how that wash cycle could have been made any shorter (within reason), so there must be no difference at all between the three wash options. My car looked terrible after this wash. The lack of spot-free water and the useless dryers were a lovely combination. At least I can say that the whole purpose of this visit was for the video, and it certainly made for an interesting one.

[@Rodj12341]

***** What car wash is the one that is out of order? Is it Ryko? PDQ?

[@mpollux2]

***** I Guess it doesn't include the "Wheel-Scrub". Also It most likely doesn't include the clearcoat protectant, which didn't sheet or bead whatsoever so i'm guessing the owner is diluting it to almost nothing. This wash probably costs $.10 worth of chemicals, water and electricity, so this is absolutely shocking.

[@Rodj12341]

The owner: BP. Contact them about this.

[@mpollux2]

Actually, this is obviously an independently owned gas station.

[@juancdemon7912]

Not even a triple foam soap

[@southcwf]

Hello The Elevator Channel this car wash is now Unavailable because I checked it on Google Maps via Street View and their car wash isn’t being used anymore and the doors are down

[@bigburgerboi2005]

they reopened in as of september 2021 :'(

[@TheWeinmanfamily]

3:44 the wheel scrubber cares about buffing doors, not cleaning wheels lol

[@thevacuumcleanersfactory3554]

That car wash was hella weak, what a waste

[@spogeo45]

Are you ever tempted to report a bad car wash to the owners? Have they watched your videos?

[@misterwint]

Not even a dribble of tri-foam!

[@UnitedStatesCarWashChannel26]

This was before RYKO started using triple foam.

[@TheWASHINGMACHINEBOY]

either it is broken or it should be used on smaller cars only

[@Pug714]

Yeah that was!

[@alexthemtaandr211weatherfa2]

The. Ryko. Chanell

[@tcdplumbingmore9650]

The the other worst part is that THE DROPDOWN BLUE IS GETTING RIPPED OFF!!!! AND NOT COMING DOWN!

[@GLOATINGMAPLE01]

It probably was not programed right or it was installed incorrectly

[@pootwoot2978]

What are those spinning thing called

[@UnitedStatesCarWashChannel26]

Foam Brite Brushes is what RYKO calls them.

[@lvfdom1]

what is the difference between a xs and xs2

[@UnitedStatesCarWashChannel26]

The main differences are triple foam, different arms, and more options for the XS2.

[@billstout6159]

Scratches are included in the price.

[@thecarwashelevatorfanatic7433]

bill stout SOFT TOUCH WASHES DO NOT SCRATCH CARS!!! but from the looks of this one, it could’ve done some damage.

[@crapper1]

I would put it on yelp and send him this video

[@bigburgerboi2005]

Looked on google maps they reopened this pathetic excuse of junk!

[@UnitedStatesCarWashChannel26]

This thing was actually bought used. It was installed between 2012 and 2014 about the time he filmed this video. Seems to me that they owner that used to owner did not take care of it at all.

[@ameliadiaz8040]

An F+ I'll give it!

[@inactivechannel7029]

Lina Umpierre Nah, a Z----------.

[@S2106]

Gone by June last year in street view

[@2.0litreecstasy25]

You sound like engineering explained

[@conniezheng4733]

believe it or not user lormarina has filmed a ryko tunnel system in st louis called a ryko rocket conveyor

[@salmanahmedkhan5895]

first of all why are you washing your car in a rainy season?

[@SoraFan23]

That Car Wash needs some repairs.

[@ironwillie7768]

That is a bad value system looked beat up. The door is scrubbed by the wheel scrubber system is not maintained I've been through one worse than that one at a chevron station literally got the top wash triple foam was still on the car it had a thrust pro dyer did not come down I once saw a mark Vii with the door open two days later it was gone now it's a bp In Alabama bp cheveron texaco do not take car washes seriously shell cefco are the only ones that take em seriously now they are storage sheds at cheveron and bp we do not even have phillips66 where we are there's one in Thomasville al but it's a truck stop no 711s any where in al we have circle k Clark purple cow kangaroo etc

[@alexthemtaandr211weatherfa2]

The. Evil. Car. Wash

[@brianlee1664]

never go ryko softgloss xs go ryko softgloss xL

[@alexthemtaandr211weatherfa2]

That,s. not. Xs2

[@chaoszombie9995]

I see Ryko like BMW, they are high maintenance machine's

[@americaneffects3958]

Any car wash that is horrible like this one, get out and press emergency stop button

[@alexthemtaandr211weatherfa2]

Bad car wash for ten bucks lol.

[@airelallen743]

you din't git no clearcoat trifoam.

[@thischanneldoesntgetusedoften]

Not only is this car wash is bad but ppl gave this BP bad reviews on Google Maps that they shut down the wash

[@jorgenvonstrangle000]

Why not to go to gas station car wash drive thrus: THEY DONT DO A CLEAR WASH, if you got mud and crap it will get most of it off but this for a semi dirty car nope

[@JANNLEE-fw5yf]

Thinking you to go to a car wash

[@milwaukeemaster8637]

Car Wash Studios

[@joshchristieson8423]

I like Freestyler more than soft gloss Maxx

[@UnitedStatesCarWashChannel26]

I DON'T! The FreeStyler in a little to violent and the MAXX are not.

[@thesupermax1023]

The Maxx 5 and the belenger freestyler is better than the original softgloss Maxx.

[@steven29361]

the car wash very bad and people at the gas station need to fix it .

[@washtecsoftcarejunoguy2143]

2023 Update: The site has permanently closed and the car wash has been removed and demolished

[@Chris.Cronin101]

Wow what a rip off I wouldn't go back if I were you

[@Batmans_Black_2018_Camaro_SS]

LIKE THE VIDEOS. NEVER GO TO A VERY OLD LOOKING CAR WASH. WORST WASH EVER. WHAT KINDA SPOTFREE WAS THAT. $10 FOR A WASH LIKE THAT WITH TRI FOAM. THINK ITS A SCAM.

[@UnitedStatesCarWashChannel26]

OLD WASHES ARE BETTER THAN THE NEW ONES! The new ones are not high quality and break down more easily than the new ones! This one was bad because the owner bought is used and who ever owned before, did not take care of it.

[@DeLuxeCarwashchannel]

WORST SYSTEM EVER!!!! I hate ryko softgloss xs's I only like the softgloss maxxs

[@UnknownUser-kb6qn]

I felt like subbing

[@UnknownUser-kb6qn]

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[@hi-hh6vr]

Hi

[@superlu1gi527]

commander jadon actually the more modern ones have that giant slab one.

[@JustWinJets]

Brushes dryer than a bone

[@DBLOCKJERSEY]

Also the vehicle is soaked after.. you got robbed for 10$

[@kyleknight8267]

$10 for no 3X foam or Spot Free rinse, and a shitty dryer cycle sounds pretty shitty to me. That's not even worth $5 just a presoak, wash cycle, rinse without spot free water, and a crappy dryer is really only worth $2

[@UnitedStatesCarWashChannel26]

RYKO Had not used triple foam when this system came out in 98.

[@ProtegeTuype]

Waste of money

[@ethanrulesminecraft1142]

All so the Polish

[@TheQueenOfGreatness]

go to Wave

[@josetrujillo2286]

This is a fail edition

[@jvdriven9793]

If you want something done right you have to do it yourself

[@730dayana]

That is the worst system ever

[@TravellerCarlos]

This car wash sucks i wish that the dryer is better 🚗🚕🚓🚙🚌

[@730dayana]

Wow not coll

[@marymcdowell6158]

RYKO SOFTGKOSS XS.CAR WASH ROBLOX GAS 7 ELEVEN

[@marymcdowell6158]

Car wash

[@730dayana]

Worst system ever

[@HansensUniverseT-A]

Nice paint scratching machine.

[@bigburgerboi2005]

your mother is a nice paint obliterator too

[@thesupermax1023]

It doesn't scratch cars

[@UnitedStatesCarWashChannel26]

They don't scratch cars unless they are dirty or worn out.

[@superlu1gi527]

Ive been in worse, a peice of shit Oasis Moonsoon.

[@thesupermax1023]

Super Lu1gi I've been in a terrible belenger vector.

[@marshallpujo44]

this guy needs to get a life,if he just goes around video tapping carwashes.

[@TomHeathMusic]

And you're watching them....

[@superlu1gi527]

Marshall Pujo your a bitch

[@blazebrodypc2006official]

Stfu The Elevator Channel is good.