I dislike auto car washes as they tend to leave swirls or micro scratches on my car. I also…read moredislike the tracks on automatic carwashes as my car is low profile and I worry about scraping. Found this hand wash place nearby and it's been amazing. They do great work at a fair price and you can have them do interior and details as well. Easily found next to a gas station, i take all my cars here now.

They do a good job washing the cars but the wait can be very long at times. The prices have…read moresteadily increased over the last year and on my last visit I had to ask one of the owners to have my car wiped down properly. There's no reason to pay a premium and still have a dusty dashboard, and dirt/water on the trunk.

Let me save you $17 and a personality shift: Skip Laser…read moreWash. I paid for the "best wash" on the menu and got what can only be described as a lightly aggressive drizzle and a dream. Yes, a nice guy came out and scrubbed my windows. Great. Loved that for me. Unfortunately, that was the only part of this entire experience that felt like actual effort was involved. The undercarriage wash? I am not exaggerating when I say it lasted about three seconds. THREE. I've had longer eye contact with strangers in line at H-E-B. The rest of the wash moved so fast I genuinely questioned whether I accidentally selected the "blink and go" package. There was no deep clean. No satisfying rinse. No moment where you think, yes, this is why I paid for this. Just... speed. Chaos. Disappointment. It felt less like a car wash and more like a car drive-thru designed by someone who hates cars. And for $17?? My car left looking like it had been politely introduced to water, not actually cleaned. This place isn't about quality--it's about cranking out as many cars as possible and hoping no one notices they just paid premium pricing for a rinse cycle with commitment issues. I drove out offended. My car drove out confused. Never again.

They don't hand wash wheels anymore. They've removed the sign under the big green menu. Now it's…read morejust a regular more expensive car wash. AVOID!

I was looking for a mobile car wash alternative and I found The Pits which I've been using for…read morealmost a year now. Despite a slight language barrier they are pretty nice and the process is pretty straightforward. Yes this is truly a hand car wash experience and they mostly do a very good job at cleaning my whole car in detail. They seemed pretty detailed oriented, washing and wiping all the nooks and crannies. I also love the plastic rocking chairs! There's a shaded sitting area where we can wait and it's definitely needed since the wash itself takes a while especially inside and outside cleaning. The waiting area makes the experience kinda cozy and relaxing. I would suggest avoid coming here in the weekends unless you arrive at opening around 8am. The wait is just too long any other time. If you come here on a weekday afternoon around 1:30 pm there's usually no wait at all! The wash is decently priced and costs a fraction of those mobile car washes. My water bill also sky rocketed so this is an excellent alternative for me. My only complaint is that on busy days there's oil residue or streaks on my windows and my theory is that if you come on busy days, they run out of towels and start recycling l the dirty ones.

They did a great job cleaning my car at a reasonable price. Afterward, I got compliments on the…read morecar's condition.

This used to be my go to and favorite car wash to come to on a Sunday evening when I lived in…read moreAustin. The self wash accepts quarters, but not only that, the brushes are always clean so you aren't transferring dirt to dirt from vehicle to vehicle. The brush has thick pink foam soap that never stops coming. I decided to choose the machine wash today and wasn't disappointed! It was simpler to drive into and park than the traditional ones. There's no attendant at this one. The bristles of the machine is powerful, but gentle to remove dirt from your car. I didn't feel like it my car was being damaged. The only thing I failed to remove was the pesky poop from an annoying Grackle. That was caked on. Other than that, my vehicle is shining clean no more cloudy murkiness. The vacuums are free.

I am so late pasting this review. I went to wash my vehicle one day with my Yorkie with me. I ran…read moreout coins and went inside of the truck to get more to get change. The truck was running because my dog was inside. I left it running as went over 2 stalls to the coin machine to get quarters. I come back and the truck is locked. My cellphone is inside. I PANICKED but the Island Shine Car Wash employees came to my recue from letting me use their cell phone to call someone as well as get my trucked unlocked so I could get to my baby. But before all of that happened i got a courteous 5 minutes added to my time as well as let me use tire cleaner because my stall ran out. I'm thinking their names were Carla & David. They wouldn't even let me tip them for helping. I'll be back but I'm leaving the dog at home nest time.

I found this place and have used it several times. I do not use the brushes to wash, but instead…read morethe power washer where I utilize the soap, the rinse, and wax. I like the credit card feature, and the machines that collect your money are new. I had one issue with coins - where it did not take all the coins I put in but I have not followed up with them. There have also been a couple of occasions where the soap spray is out of soap which is disappointing - and I should get money back for that defect. But other than that - it's clean and quiet here, plus 24 hours too. Haven't compared prices to other self wash places yet. Had the soap been good all the time and not lose any $ then this place would be 4 to 5 stars. But it's not prevalent.

I was raised on the old idiom, "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth," so I supposed I shouldn't…read moreask too many questions. Questions like, "How can this awesome touchless carwash be this cheap?" I confess, I like a bargain and Xpress Carwash (formerly known as "County Line Car Wash") on McNeil between Parmer and 183 is now my new favorite quick wash spot. Unbelievably, if you just need a quick drive-thru rinse, they have a $5 special going right now. (March 2025) Is it the most thorough clean you can get? Probably not, but if you're in a hurry and just wanna get the dust-storm remnants cleared away, this option can't be beat. Otherwise, choose from one of the other pricing from yester-year options of $6 (Deluxe), $8 (Premium), and $10 (Ultimate) at the drive-up kiosk for the touchless automatic wash, tap your phone to pay, and be in & out in just a few minutes. If you like to get a more customized & thorough wash, you can also use one of the DIY bays where you get out & spray or scrub every nook & cranny. I didn't try this option, so I'm not sure about those prices. With either option, vacuum service is included. The vacuums with fine suction are in back of the property, where you'll also find an impressive selection of food trucks (Deccan Spice Kitchen, Indian Street Byte, El Sabor del Taco, Don Pepito Latin Food) and some nice, shaded patio seating. If the Google business listing posts are to be believed, this location also offers full hand wash & detailing services which can be arranged by calling 512-986-0241.

The carwash cracked my windshield, badly. It was not cracked when I went in, and when I came out,…read morethere was a huge crack from top to bottom. The manager said his "opinion" was that it was cracked before I went in. Basically called me a liar, and said they wouldn't do anything to help me. He said he pays too much i insurance to file a claim, and referred to me as a Tom Dick and Harry and how he can't just go paying for damage his car wash did.

A decent facility to self care wash, my biggest issue is that "stop" mode continued to charge you…read more So my self wash ended up being $45... At that point I might as well pay someone to hand wash my car. Not a good value.

Great experience! The waiting area was comfortable and even had a fan running, which made the wait…read moremuch more pleasant. Our SUV came back spotless inside and out, with excellent attention to detail. What really impressed us was that they went above and beyond by cleaning our baby's car seat as well. That extra level of care was unexpected and greatly appreciated. Friendly service, thorough cleaning, and attention to the little things--highly recommend!

Needed a car wash and decided to come here. They did a fantastic job with cleaning the interior…read more Everything looked great and they got some tough stains out. I will definitely be coming back again. The price was very reasonable too.

This is a rad car wash. The fact that it's hand wash they get it done real quick too. If you're…read morelooking for a full detail you might take longer (I just opted for the exterior of the car.) I'll gladly take it back again. The price is really fair compared to all these drive in car washes that will damage your paint due to their rollers. Your crew got themselves a customer and I'll be sending more work your way.

This is my third time here & decided it was definitely time to give them a non-biased review. They…read morehave a small team but they all work well together getting customers in and out without cutting corners. The price is extremely fair and I dare say on the lower side of car washes in the area. Fantastic bang for your buck