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Brown Bear Car Wash

3920 Auburn Way N
Auburn, WA 98002 206-297-5448

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Great service popular spot - Mar 30, 2021

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Brown Bear Car Wash

814 Auburn Way S
Auburn, WA 98002 253-939-2640

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A lot of the times the trash cans are all too full for my garbage out of my... - May 18, 2024

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Arco

3648 Auburn Way N
Auburn, WA 98002 253-804-8868

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Not too shabby, they got a pleasant car wash - Mar 28, 2021

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Elephant Car Wash

PO Box 2009
Auburn, WA 98071 253-804-0913

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Scratched my vehicle very obviously and did nothing about it. - Mar 27, 2021

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Chevron

5148 Auburn Way N
Auburn, WA 98002 253-813-6545

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I go here a lot. It depends on the day how nice a worker is, mostly they're... - Aug 21, 2018

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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.