Washing Your Car

When you get your car washed, how do you usually do it? Is there a best way to wash your car? Most often, I get my car washed by driving it through a car washing machine at a gas station. This costs me about nine dollars (US) most times, including sales tax. I am ashamed to admit I do that, because my friends and family enjoy washing their cars. I do, too, for the most part, but there are many times when I just do not have the time to wash it by hand. When I do, though, I apply car wax and my car looks great.