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2026-06-10

The Car Wash Unlimited Trap: That $3 Wash Is Actually $25/Month

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That "$3 first wash" promo doesn't just clean your car — it auto-enrolls you in a $24.99/month unlimited subscription. The opt-out checkbox is pre-checked at the kiosk, and the charge doesn't show up until next month's credit card statement.
The math: $3 intro + 7 months unnoticed × $24.99 = $177.93 spent on a "one-time wash."
The trick: At the kiosk signup screen, uncheck the pre-checked "Enroll in Unlimited" box — or wash today and cancel before the next billing cycle via phone, text, or the app.
Sources:
  • FTC "Bringing Dark Patterns to Light" report (2022): 1
  • California Automatic Renewal Law (AB 2018): 2
  • Mister Car Wash auto-enrollment class-action coverage: 3

References

  1. 1
    FTC Dark Patterns Report 2022

    ftc.gov

  2. 2
    California AB 2018 — Automatic Renewal Law

    leginfo.legislature.ca.gov

  3. 3
    Mister Car Wash Subscription Complaint Coverage

    topclassactions.com

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