I am a bit surprised by the average rating given the stream of cars every time I stop over. It is a go-to for me largely because it is super close to the highway entrance/exit and is down the street from Target. The car wash pricing start at $4, towel drying service is an add'l $2, vacuums are free and machines accept both cash and credit cards. The location makes this place extra special and the other offerings pretty much mirror what is offered at other similarly situated car washes. However, a cute thank you sign with lighting scrolls on your windshield during the wash. IMO, it is a nice touch. read more

On may 12 bought the monthly car wash and did not know they would automatically take out of my acct monthly. I don't want so do not do monthly with credit card. Now i have to figure how to cancel. Don't even go there read more

Iam pretty disappointed with this place . I had an issue with the antenna carr . i wouldn't recommended this place . especially management was pretty bad. the supervisor he didn't care about the issue what I was exposing. not a good place . and I'm not going back there . read more

It's just OK. I come here because I live nearby, it's quick & convenient. So I come in maybe once every 2 or 3 months. The last 2 times I came here they had an attendent standing outside their gates/automated machines & they call themselves "helping". YEAH I DON'T LIKE IT!!!! This strange person reaches for my credit card, I looked at him like he was crazy & advised him I GOT THIS!!! Ummmm I'm not handing my credit/debit cards to this creep weirdo!!!! So on the last visit there I asked the other dude standing at the guy why do they have you guys hanging around where people are paying?? He claims people get confused & don't know how to work the machine. Well hell they need to go where there's a manned machine!!!! I don't like strangers reaching for my money!!! read more

Buddy Bear Car Wash - Car Wash Near Me - Bellwood, Illinois

I believe it was a hand car wash at this exact location for over 10 years. I only mention it because I never once used it. On the other hand I only washed my car maybe 3x last year so..... This one has been open about two month I've been to this one about 20x so far (that'll teach you to give me a 30 day pass when I live two blocks away) Call me cheap, but I was originally expecting for this to be a $3 car wash but I desist. $3.99 for Lite Wash $6 for Plus Wash (soap and power rinse) $10 for Deluxe Wash (plus wash + rain shield/tire shine) $20 for 30 day Plus Wash $25 for 30 day Deluxe Wash Free Vacuum As far as the service go I think you get a towel dry for like $2 and some other services done for under $5 (the car wash is 2 blocks away from 290. seeing how 80% of the time I'm getting on 290 ...free hand (air) wash for me.) I would give five stars, but sometimes I get different results........I have the 30 day Deluxe Wash. I've notice when entering at the start of the wash SOME of the employees brush the front and back of your car and some don't (I have no idea what this is they are actually doing but the employee's that perform this task only do so for those getting deluxe car wash. (I assume whipping either the license plates or the bumper of the car) either way not all of them perform the task. so not fully get my money's worth....okay I am sort of am since I'm there all the time lol but you know what I mean.) read more

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The guys here are great. Very friendly and the wash does a much better job than other washes in the area. Most vacuums work very well and the floor mat cleaner is a great addition. read more

I just returned from a car wash. Thank you so much to the employee that took time to clean my car with his brush before I went through the automated wash. I had my car decorated with chalk markers and he took extra time to do all sides of my car. Thank you! Great job! I will definitely return read more

I went and got the wash plus and my car still had soap on it after being sprayed down and dried. My car was still dirty in some spots and my window has a smug on them like grease I'm still trying to get off. I wouldn't recommend this car wash to anyone. read more

The sign states the car wash is $3.99, the machine will not give you the correct change. A penny may not seem much. Do the math. If they manage to make an extra $20. a day. $20 X 365(days) = $7,300. a year that the car wash owner is pocketing tax "FREE". If the owner has multiple locations multiply the locations as well. Plus the basic wash is horrible had soap left all over the car, the dryer fans did not blow air hard enough because they want to sell you the towel dry service ($2) read more

Buddy Bear Car Wash - Car Wash Near Me - Bellwood, Illinois

They are very great with customer service. Very friendly. They ask you if u need anything to let them know! 3 dollar Car Wash and free Vacuuming is Awesome!!! Washing is Great ! read more

A decent car wash for the money. I have the Deluxe monthly plan that supposedly cleans your tires and rims but I beg to differ. My solution is to spray some wheel cleaner on my tires and rims beforehand and still I have to use a towel to wipe off the grime. I really hope that they fix this issue. read more

It was a nice day on March 1 around 6pm, and see as though I had a month pass for a wash I decided to stop. The car wash was busy, but not as busy as I expected it to be. They were packing the cars in pretty close, and the car the was ahead of my car stepped on the breaks while my car was still moving, and that pushed me into the car ahead of me. The assembly of cars didn't stop until after the damage was already done. The owner was suppose to call me on Monday to discuss the damage done to my vehicle, and I still haven't received a call. Very unprofessional! read more

I come here mainly to support the business in the neighborhood, but today I went because I needed a quick wash and was passing through. This one guy that works there completely disregards my car. And wouldn't let anyone else dry my car or give it wheel treatment. He isn't the manager just a regular "employee" drying cars for a living. I took pictures of him cause I don't have his name and I wish I could post them on this review... I'm highly upset and will be taking this to the corporate level. How do they let dude even work there. DO NOT SUPPORT THIS PLACE...unless he is fired. read more

Buddy Bear Car Wash - disrespectful poor cust serv completely disregards my car highly upset & taking this to corporate DONT SUPPORT THIS PLACE unless he is gone - Car Wash Near Me - Bellwood, Illinois

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I had car trouble on the highway and stopped at the first place I could- which happened to be Buddy Bear Car Wash. The staff helped me for a good 45 minutes so that I could get home safely. Luckily they had tools on hand to help me be on my way. I really appreciate the kindness! read more

I've been using buddy bear since I purchase my new car in 2015 since the first day they open. I like them because they were close to my home and they did a good job in 2015. Now in 2016 I'm starting to notice a few dings and scratches in my paint this year. So I'm done with using them. Hand car washes only. read more

Went to the Bellwood location around 8:30. Paid for my wash - $10. Pulled up to the entrance, but no attendant was there. Waited for about 5 mins. Thought that maybe they don't have them anymore, so proceeded. This made me forget my retractable antenna - $50 part. Got down to the wheel polisher, and felt a firm bump on my passenger side. Two spots of my finish ground COMPLETELY OFF. Must have been too far to the right. - $100 wheel refinishing. Lo and behold, finally found the attendant, guiding in another car. Said what happened and he told me to call the number on the receipt. To top it off, when I tired to leave, the gates were two-thirds closed and there were two large barrels blocking the exit. I asked another attendant (who was chatting up a girl) if they can let me out, he told me I "had to move the barrels". I said "I have to?" he said yes. I moved the barrels, opened the gate and left. The wash turned out good. Very little access water and a nice, even spray wax coat. The free vacuums are strong. Also, it's at a great location right off I290 In sum, a good wash in a convenient location. But I would only recommend if you can afford the $150 dollar incompetence fee. read more

FREE vacuums! In a world where nothing is free anymore, I'm so appreciative when a company offers free anything. It makes a huge impression on me. Not only are the vacuums free, but they are super powerful. $10 wash worked great for me. No damage to my car, as I've read in other reviews. Attendants were nice and not overbearing at all. I take great pride in keeping my car clean. I wash it often. I'm so happy to have found Buddy Bear. Yay. read more

So beyond disturbed right now I literally never pay for dry towel and the one day I get them to dry my car bc the 2 car washes (i got the month long service where you can wash your car every day of the month if you want and the first was u get you have to go through twice to make sure it works ) I got weren't enough to wash away bird poop on my windshield so I I paid $10 more ($15 with tip) to do everything the sign they have at the end of the car wash tunnel... I thought the man was just being friendly and making conversation esp when i just tipped him 50% and he Just thought it was appropriate to ask for my name and number... I didn't appreciate that at all.. and he just made his company look worse bc I don't think this sort of behavior is acceptable... sucks bc the overall service is good but they just lost a few customers to this lack of respect read more

Was a frequent customer of buddy bear paid monthly out of my bank account, moved and no longer used buddy bear's service's been trying to get them to stop the auto monthly pay out of my account with no luck! Spoke to several employees left mssgs with manager with no response. No one seems to either know what they're doing or deliberately not helping and stealing my money every month. read more

In town visiting family for Christmas. The place was very busy but staff was very attentive and made sure things moved along. Good experience. read more

Ran car washes for 10 years. Actually at there location on Mannheim. Bought the unlimited deluxe washes for 20 bucks. Very inconsistent! Sometimes they brush the front and back of vehicle. Sometimes they don't. If you choose not to have it dried off get ready for massive spots. When they are busy they don't turn down there chemicals so they are putting way to much drying agent on vehicle and causing windows to be very greasy and streaky (I only have this problem when they are very busy). Why they would put the entrance and exit in the same place confuses me. Absolutely no place to detail your car by yourself. Tried getting it dried off by hand. It was very cold didn't want it to freeze. Asked the attendant to wipe off door jams. He told me he couldn't do it because that is considered the inside of the car. WHAT! Went around the block saw the same attendant wiping the door jam on another car. Delta Sonic is a 100% better and more consistent in what they do. There service is way below standards I give that a 1. As a person who is experienced in running successful car washes you as the consumer can do much better. I have attempted to consult with there managers they implied they didn't care. read more