CJ’s Car Wash has its grand opening February 13, and it’s a state-of-the-art facility designed to provide cutting-edge car cleaning services. The car wash features an advanced onsite water reclamation system, reducing water consumption and benefiting the Concordia community and surrounding areas.
CJ’s Car Wash owners are Jason and Christi Gordon. They currently live in Parker, Colorado, but Christi grew up in Beloit. Jason’s family roots run deep within the community of Concordia - he is related to the Gennette family. As they said, “For us, it’s simple—Concordia feels like home.”
The Gordons have businesses in Colorado, Kansas, California and many other places. They work with Heartland Energy.
According to the Gordons, “Our car wash is built on the site of the old bowling alley…a place we both visited as kids. After it burned down, we felt a strong pull to bring new life to this familiar spot.”
CJ’s Car Wash has a general manager Cody Walters. Walters is originally from Salina, KS. Walters went to Cloud County Community College (CCCC) to play baseball in 2015. He met his wife, Skylar, while working at Easy G’s. They both eventually went to Kansas State University for finish their schooling and graduated in 2020. The Walters have lived in multiple places in Kansas and finally settled in Concordia.
CJ’s Car Wash is different from other car washes because of its water reclamation system. The facility uses a belt system, not a rail line, to move cars through the car wash. This allows for bigger vehicles, including dually trucks. Other features include a light show in the carwash, free amenities, a vending machine with car detailing items and Level 3 DC Fast EV Chargers on-site.
The amenities include free vacuums, towel usage, window cleaner and air guns that mud wash with high-pressure water.
CJ’s Car Wash’s EV chargers deliver 180 kW of power with CCS1 and Tesla connectors to ensure quick charging for electric vehicles. “There is a huge gap from Salina to Nebraska where there are not any EV charge stations,” Walters said. “This gives an opportunity for people to stop in Concordia and visit, who would not normally stop.”
Since having the EV stations installed and open at CJ’s Car Wash, they have seen double digits of cars stop for charging in the last month.
CJ’s Car Wash will have three levels of car washes to pick from, ranging in prices. They will have a monthly membership and even a multi-car discount for households. For the membership holders, there will be a member only lane and license plate recognition, for contactless service.
Come join CJ’s Car Wash on February 13, 2025 for its grand opening. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will be at 11 a.m., hosted in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce. Featuring two food trucks in the parking lot’s permanent food truck court, offering delicious dining options throughout the day.
For more information, visit www.cjs-carwash.com or follow CJ’s Car Wash on Facebook. The car wash is located along Highway 81, at 201 East 20th Street, Concordia, KS 66901.