There's a place called Splash in DC that does a pretty extensive detail/buff/wax/etc job for $. I've heard good stuff about the typical wash. I've often thought I'd be doing something like a full buff treatment in like year 2 or so.
Here's their big package:
www.splashcarwash.com
The “V.I.P.” $385
Approx. 5 hours, including:
- Car Wash, Vacuum, and Wheel Cleaning
- Minor Scratches and Oxidized Paint Buffed Out
- Paint Sealant Applied and Polished
- Single Coat of Carnuba Wax (Meguiars) Applied
- Leather Cleaned and Dressed (Lexol)
- Engine Cleaned
- Carpet and Upholstery Machine Cleaned
- Dashboard, Console, and Doors Detailed
- Windows Cleaned, Inside and Out
- Tires Dressed
- Tar, Grease, and Bug Removal