Singaporeans will Love 1818 Car Wash
You will find most weekend visitors and weekday trippers flocking to Johor Bahru's old city center of Sentosa, KSL and City Square area - where they will shop and makan (eat) while their rides are being washed and detailed.
Well that's for the local city slikers and Singapore visitors who do not wish to venture from the beaten path. For Asings like us who are living in JB for years now, we find the Tun Aminah neighborhood even more affordable, with service just as detailed and friendly - if not better than what you get in old JB and the ever-popular Bukit Indah neighborhood.
It's run by a group of Indian asings (foreigners) who operates 1818 Car wash from 10am to 10pm (or even later if the queue is long). For just MYR10, I get snow wash, interior vacuum, tire shine and wipe down. At other popular car washes frequented by Singaporeans, I was charged MYR20 to MYR25 for similar quality of service, and sometimes worse when they rush the detailing as they are just too many cars waiting.
At 1818, I sometimes add another MYR10 for the wax pad with which they use to bring the factory paint back to life again. I prefer that to the long tedious waxing process - as my patience is not one of my partner's virtue!
At 1818, I sometimes add another MYR10 for the wax pad with which they use to bring the factory paint back to life again. I prefer that to the long tedious waxing process - as my patience is not one of my partner's virtue!
Did I mention scrumptious FOOD?
I know Singaporeans and Malaysian foodies with get a kick out of this. While waiting for your ride to be washed and detailed, you can saunter over (it is literally right next door) to the street food haven - well to an Asing like me at least. I do not have to fly to Bangkok to get my authenticTom Yum Kung anymore!
At Samira Seafood, the owners were Thai Muslims from Thailand's restive south, and they now run a very happening eatery - existing symbiotically with 1818 car wash and the rest of the stalls along the road. There is a satay stall, rojak vendor, and halal zhi char (wok cooked dishes). Locals bring their families (kids in their jammies) to have late night supper while their cars get washed. The kampung spirit is well and alive here, we love it!
The GPS coordinates are 1.5249012, 103.6668544. Drivers can take the Skudai highway and exit at Tun Aminah - and it is just 1 min from the exit. It is on intersection of Jalan Tun Teja and Jalan Pahlawan 2, near 53 Jalan Laksamana 2.
Selemat Jalan and Makan!
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