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Brown Bear Car Wash

5950 6th Ave
Tacoma, WA 98406 253-564-0778

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I like the car wash, but the single car wash price went up significantly in... - Jan 28, 2022

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Brown Bear Car Wash

10913 Bridgeport Way SW
Lakewood, WA 98499 253-584-0583

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WASHED MY CAR AFTER RETURNING FROM THE OCEAN BEACH ON MY WAY HOME I DO NOT... - Mar 26, 2021

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Brown Bear Car Wash

13204 Pacific Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98444 253-535-4106

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Very good car wash service. - May 20, 2024

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The Wave Car Wash

5302 176th St E
Tacoma, WA 98446 253-847-7843

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i go to this car wash all the time. Always fast and clean. - May 20, 2024

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Bubble Machine

3002 S 38th St
Tacoma, WA 98409 253-472-2345

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everything worked fine and I am sorry about the recent accident and fire - Mar 18, 2021

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Classy Chassis Car Washes & Detailing

1211 S Sprague Ave
Tacoma, WA 98405 253-284-9274

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Great car washes here. - May 20, 2024

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Shur Kleen Car Wash

11621 Bridgeport Way SW
Tacoma, WA 98499 253-584-2133

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Good basic automatic carwash, recently raised prices but everyone else has... - Mar 14, 2021

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Chevron

10421 Pacific Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98444 253-537-0214

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They have a new car wash. Does a very good job. - Feb 10, 2016

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Shell

8433 S Hosmer St
Tacoma, WA 98444 253-531-6829

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I like coming to this Shell station because they have a $2 off coupon for any... - Feb 24, 2018

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Chevron

4814 Center St
Tacoma, WA 98409 253-565-1125

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Classy Chassis Car Washes & Detailing

5002 Center St
Tacoma, WA 98409 253-212-2786

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My car looks as dirty as it was before we went there. We would do a better... - May 18, 2024

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E Z Car Wash

2206 96th St S
Tacoma, WA 98444 253-584-1964

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n/a - Aug 19, 2018

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Splash-N-Dash

851 S 38th St
Tacoma, WA 98418 253-473-7670

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I mean they keep their car wash pretty clean and they don't bother people... - May 18, 2024

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Chevron

805 E 72nd St
Tacoma, WA 98404 253-475-4981

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For motorheads, a spotless vehicle is next to godliness. But even ordinary commuters and carpool chiefs can take joy in a newly cleaned ride. For less than $250, a detailing shop can cleanse your family’s sloppy sins and transform your ride, inside and out, leaving it looking used-car-lot new.

If you don't bother to detail or wash your you might lose a little resale value down the line, but probably not much. The reason to have your car detailed or washed is the same reason you comb your hair or wear a clean shirt: to look good.

A basic detailing job takes several hours to complete and usually includes an exterior wash, claying, polishing, and waxing; an interior cleaning; and tire cleaning and treatments. Many shops also provide other services upon request.

While even the best body shops can't undo an accident, our ratings reveal that many shops will get your car back on the road without a hitch. But our ratings also reveal that some shops may compound your misery with lousy work.

Because insurance companies pay for most repairs, for most auto body repair customers cost is a less important consideration than quality. But if you’re picking up the tab, how much the shop charges is important.

If your insurance or another party’s insurance will pay for your repair, make sure the insurance company doesn’t cut corners. Your shop can be an expert ally in this effort, but you also must make the right moves.