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    Northwest Auto Wash

    3.8 (82 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Auto bug and sap removal

    Auto paint restoration

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    S A.

    I would always go there back in the 80s because they were the best. I haven't gone there in such a long time I figured I would try it out again. Spent $26 on wash and tip. Didn't really look at it I till I was home and at that point I have decided to never go back. I was expecting my car to look somewhat good but instead looks terrible. Wiping wasn't good at all and I do not think they wiped down the inside. Quality at this place definitely went down a lot.

    Tiggy is getting his second bath ever!
    Randa U.

    Holy Moley! I finally found a not too expensive place to get my car washed and taken in for a nice clean, inside and out. I have taken my car a couple of times and I have always come out satisfied. My first car, which was white, looked beyond pristine and they treated it as such. They wipe down the windows and dash without any residue. I bought a new car, black, and took it recently and they washed inside and out. They made sure there wasn't any streaking on the windows and when my plate fell, they fixed it, no complaints. My husband took his car and he came back with a bit of streaking towards the bottom of the windshield. I was a bit disappointed because it was noticeable. However, if you aren't happy with how clean your car is, they will fix it to make sure you leave happy. You can also watch your car go through with windows along the corridor! You can do an express wash for $5.95 or the basic beginning wash at $17.95. It goes up from there. No matter what, your car gets dried, which is nice. I love coming here and it's well worth the money.

    My new 2021 Lexus after getting the Platinum Wash at Northwest Auto Wash!  5 Star review! R. Warkenthien (Rolling Meadows, IL)

    Hands down, the BEST car wash in the Northwest suburbs!!! I've been going to Northwest Auto Wash for over 30 years, and I have never been disappointed. Their staff is friendly and their attention to detail is amazing! They are the only car wash that I will bring my new Lexus to. Make sure you sign up for one of their month plans. It is well worth the money! B. Warkenthien R.M, IL

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    Sarah S.

    Best car wash I've ever had! This is going to be my regular spot from now on for car washes. They cleaned my car better than I've ever had done - that's for sure. If you get gas, you get 20 cents off per gallon if you opt for a car wash. Woohah! They have a few car wash options, I opted for the $19.95 wash - The Gold! It includes dashboard, center console, door sills, door panels, seat backs and lower seat trim cleaning. Cup holders and storage trays cleaned, floor & seats all vacuumed, all windows cleaned, door jams cleaned, brake dust removed, white walls & letters bleached and cleaned, under carriage flush plus sealer wax. I almost got the $14.95 carwash but that didn't include quite so much inside cleaning and that's what I was after. My car was a hot mess on the inside and it looks friggin spectacular now! They did such a good job on my car inside and out. They also have a convenience store with quite a few things inside because it's also a gas station. Yep, I'm totally into this location. Free 3 Day Rewash or $8 off Day 4-28. Guess who's going back on Day 28? :D

    Montana M.

    I came out from the city to get my car detailed and they so kindly spent about three hours on my car buffing out the nasty drip that my car got stuck on after sitting in a package garage downtown. I am sooo thankful for the woman who runs the shop because I was nervous I would need to get my windshield replaced. This stuff was nasty!

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    Great car wash. Horrible customer service by Emma. Bad snippy attitude. Customer beware.

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    2 years ago

    The best car wash in the northwest suburbs. I heard a new owner is coming in. If the new owner is smart, he/she/they won't change much.

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    7 years ago

    I understand they need business to survive, but their 2 text messages this morning about the Coronavirus seems a bit opportunistic to me.

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    When a business says it shuts at 4pm, you don't expect it to be closed at 3.45pm so they can clean up.

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    Great place for a carwash great staff and the staff does wonderful job. I received a free wash for my review.

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    This is the BEST car wash in the NW suburbs! They have cleaned out my autos, my kids' vehicles and now my brand new baby Jeep Wrangler!

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    The customer service here is terrific. Management very much cares about their customers. They always make sure the customer is satisfied.

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    Was in the area one morning so I decided to look for a car wash. This one is tucked in the corner…read morenear Johnnie's, which is where I was going to pick up an order to prepare for New Years Eve--convenient! I gave them a call; I could see the waiting room was empty but there didn't seem to be instructions to enter your car, the car doors were closed, nor was there a place to pull in, so I thought perhaps it was appointments only. The guy who answered sounded exasperated when I asked if it was appointments or drop in, and said he had a lot of cars. Ok.... well, that didn't answer my question, but I get it. You don't want to answer the phone and/or wash my car, so I'll go elsewhere. Someone else drove up, seeming equally confused, and drove off after a minute or so. Just before I left I saw a third car pull up and the guy went inside and I think he left behind me, too, without service. So I'm not sure how this place works and I'm not sure they're all that friendly to customers given my experience when I was seeking service.

    The first time in forever where getting my car detailed was painless throughout the whole process…read more Everything was simple from getting a quote, to scheduling, to dropping off my car, and a bonus ride from Stefan back to my house! The 5 star rating comes from this detailer going above and beyond and the extreme attention to detail before I even brought my car in to the moment I drove it out. I came to get a ceramic coating on 2021 vehicle that was less than a week old. Stefan removed all the scratches from the Toyota "dealership car wash". It's crazy how my car looks newer after a week than the day I bought it! The ceramic coating makes the black paint look very deep and brings out more detail the metallic flake in the paint has. After my detail & ceramic coating I spent a while looking my car up and down from every single angle trying to find a single imperfection. There wasn't a single one... As a car enthusiast I've had 100's of details but this is the first where I haven't notice a spot that was glossed over. Every single inch received the full treatment. I'll be coming back for regular maintenance in the winter and definitely referring people to come check this place out.

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    We had our car detailed by this shop, they were relatively inexpensive compared to competitors. The…read morecar when it was returned to us was in stellar shape, looked and smelled like a new car inside. There were a few stains impossible to remove but they were well faded by the cleaning they did and barely noticeable without closely looking at the car. The car being used for Uber gets dirty pretty fast and was very stained up, so the fact they got it to such nice looking shape shows me they know what they're doing and what they're talking about in upholstery cleaning. We had the car decontaminated after a guy puked in the back, it doesn't remind me at all of the incident. So they definitely do a good job of erasing messes! Service is fast, they are quick to reply to messages left on the answering machine and they have a decent availability. There really isn't anything negative I can come up with about this business aside from its location. The location is in an office building which is slightly awkward and their work area is outside, but. They get a great job done so it works. It just feels awkward not being attached to a car wash.

    I had a very disappointing experience here. I brought my car in for a full detail because there was…read morea smoke smell I wanted removed. I paid $240 for the service, plus a $35 tip, and I honestly regret spending that much considering the experience and results. First, the detail took TWO DAYS to complete. I've had my car detailed before and it has typically taken around 6 hours, so I was surprised by how long this took. The lack of professionalism was also frustrating. Their posted business hours on the door say 8 AM-5 PM, but both times I came in, they were not open at 8 AM. When I dropped my car off, I waited about 10 minutes past opening. When I came back to pick it up, I waited around 40 minutes for someone to finally open the door. When the employee eventually came to the door, there was no apology. He simply said, "Oh, I just woke up." I found that extremely unprofessional, especially after waiting outside for 40 minutes during their posted business hours. The shop itself was also very dirty, which did not give me much confidence in a business specializing in detailing and cleanliness. Most importantly, I'm not happy with the actual detail. After paying $240, my car honestly doesn't look noticeably different. I originally brought it in because of the smoke smell, and now, two days later, my car has an extremely strong chemical smell instead. I unfortunately cannot recommend this place.

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