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A car wash to remember

Clean your car like real cabbies do

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Michaela Lowthian
Jun 30, 2025
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The Radio Cab building has some surprises inside.

I get gas at Radio Cab, in the historic brick building at 1613 NW Kearney St., but hadn’t noticed it operates a car wash. I was looking for a cheap thrill and my car was needing a shower, so I picked up my mom and we headed over. We got a little gas and then asked for the $3 wash.

It was a new experience.

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