A couple weeks ago, a person in SF threw ramen at my car. The next day when I tried to take the car to the wash, the car had a full electrical breakdown; it was an unlucky week. By the time it was repaired, the ramen was deeply encrusted on the car. I initially brought the car to Auto Pride Car Wash hoping that a simple wash would resolve the issue. However, this didn't do the trick. One of the managers, Aurelio, suggested a hand wax and buff for a reasonable price. He was authentic in suggesting solutions that would resolve the issue within my price range. After the initial wax, I was happy with the result, but the manager noticed that some marks were still slightly visible. He insisted on giving it a second go to ensure the car was in tip top shape. I really appreciated the quality of the service I received. I felt that everyone at the car wash was kind and very capable. Highly recommend! (Especially If you're experiencing an usual car cleaning need like ramen crusting) read more

Auto Pride - Clean Volvo XC40 - Car Wash Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Here's my update.. There's more minor scratches that I was able to remove took me hours.. Then there's the deep scratch. It's pretty noticeable too. Yes it's not as bad but I just got this car and that ceramic coating not even a week after getting a car wash from them. read more

Auto Pride - Scratch to my ceramic coating - Car Wash Near Me - Palo Alto, California

I don't usually leave bad reviews, but I was disappointed with the service. Even though I paid for the intermediate service, the results were worse than the basic service. I know it's a quick car wash and you want to do a lot of cars, but you should take a few more seconds for these small details, since you're supposedly paying for a little more attention to the car. read more

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I was looking for a full service car wash and came across this on the way home from work. I haven't gone to a full service car wash in a decade (OGs remember the Lozano Thursday $11 specials...). Reviews were good, and there really aren't a lot of options for full service car washes around the area, so decided to check them out. I was cautiously optimistic because the cost of car washes today don't equal quality. Unfortunately, my cautious optimism was warranted. While they did clean my car quick and well, it cost me ~$55 for a car wash (this included a $10 add on to wash the floor mats). They also missed a few spots. However, where they're really losing stars is their carelessness - they left a huge deep scratch. read more

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I recently had my car washed both inside and out. My main concern was the driving mats, which were quite dusty after a trip to the beach. To my surprise, this place did an excellent job. The service was incredibly quick, and we were done in less than 15 minutes from the time we entered on a weekday. They have benches and umbrella outside while you wait for the car to be washed. The staff was very pleasant to deal with, and I appreciate that they actually wash the mats, which other places usually just vacuum. I've tried other places, but they always charge extra for washing the mats, but I'm glad that this place includes it in their package. I'll definitely be bringing my car here again. read more

Brought in a new vehicle for a wash and it came back with a nice scratch on the hood. They wanted to argue with me about responsibility.

Bought the 44$ gold car wash. These guys didn't even clean the interior. They just put the car through the automatic wash and vacuumed the carpet (which also they did a horrible job). The car was as dirty as it came and I simply wasted 44$. They didn't even wipe basic things like obvious dirt and footprints. Apparently wiping interiors counts as "detailing" which they are too busy to do anyways. Horrible and will never go again. Just go to a shell car wash. A 8$ wash will be faster cheaper and will clean better. read more

Auto Pride - Car Wash Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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These guys put several deep scratches into the paint on our new car and not just surface swirls, scratches that went deep into the paint and could not be polished out. Avoid this place at all costs if you care about your car's paint. Also, the whole car was still dirty after the wash. I wish I had read the reviews, because practically every other review mentions scratches. This place has definitely gone downhill. read more

Been visiting this place for many years but service has gone way down over the past year. Noticed multiple dark spots on the interior and exterior after the wash, not just on seat but also steering wheel and armrest, which myself clean it regularly due to being beige interior. No idea how often they wash their towels. Will not return again. read more

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Car wash: Overall not thorough with the cleaning. The quality of work does not match the price you are paying. I went in to get the bird poop off my windshield and windows and tell me why I got my car back with the poop stains still there? Rim fix: I also got my rims fixed here since my curb rash was bad. $180 for 2 rims. It was okay for the price but don't expect an exact color match for tesla matte black stock rims. read more

No good I was charged $225 bucks for wash I could have done myself with my eyes closed windows were not clean properly you see the the swipe of the towel bird shit was left on the back passenger quarter panel my front grill was very dirty. And I gave the guy a $10.00 tip I wish I would've walked around my car first. This was on 03/15/2026 read more

Post Burning Man truck wash = $180 for basic wash and interior cleaning, not detailing. This place is convenient and the staff is friendly. I brought my 8 foot bed pickup truck in to wash off the playa dust. Although I cover my cabin seats with towels and sheets, there was still a fine dusting of playa on the dash too. My $180 purchased no more than the basic car wash. There was no additional time or attention to detail. This was a little frustrating because I could have just purchased a standard wash and probably received the same service or even better. Twice, when I was told the truck was ready, I had to request that they do a better job at cleaning it. There was still streak marks all along the dash where the dust had not been wiped. Dust still lined the truck bed and the windows were streaked. I honestly could have done a better job myself and saved the money. read more

I would give zero star if I could. Worst car wash I've ever had. The people were rude as well. I'm speaking with Corewood

first time to auto pride on a hot summer day didnt expect for a handwash, dry, windows and tire dressing to be 19.99 serious value here, quality was ok, wish they dried down the door jambs, would've paid extra for this but may come back if another opportunity presents itself? read more

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Auto pride would not let you just do a quick exterior wash, they force you to pay minimum $33+ tax to wash your car and put stupid tire dressing even though nobody needs that. I just found Kaady car wash instead nearby for just $10 car wash. They got fully automated wash machine and they are not exploiting illegals. read more

Got a free coupon online for an exterior wash here. It was my first time here and by the time I paid and walked outside they were done within 10 min. They manually hand wash your car! I watched them work and they did a fantastic job! I will definitely be coming back here. Attention to detail and customer service was great! read more

Left here literally 5 minutes ago and what a disappointment. They vacuumed my car, washed my floor mats, cleaned my windows & ran my car through their machine. My car is still dirty in the inside and outside. They do not clean your dashboard, seats, doors or console. If I knew my car was going to look like this in the end, I would have just gone to the gas station and paid $10 instead of $43.99 for a 5 minute car wash. I was wondering why my car was done so quick. It's funny how they asked me if I wanted a package deal for $80 for as many car washes you want. No thanks if my car is just going to look exactly how I brought it. My boyfriend was even disappointed in their work. I had bird poop droppings on my car & the inside was still dusty. I asked if they clean or try to even remove poop or the dust inside the car & the gal that works in the drying area wearing a hat informed that they don't do that. We were both like..."What the hell?" Good thing I did not leave a tip. I leave a pretty good one when the job is done nicely. As a first timer at this car wash, I was pretty disappointed. Definitely not worth what I paid for & definitely will not recommend or return here!!! If you choose a full service car wash & it costs is $33.99, why is an additional $10 charged for A gold car wash. I guess that's an extra $10 for the tip that people don't leave when the job doesn't meet the expectation. read more

Auto Pride - This is what I paid for & the mats were the only thing in the list that were cleaned. My car didn't even get the Lemon Air Freshner! - Car Wash Near Me - Palo Alto, California

I paid over $200 for wax and upholstery cleaning of my Hyundai Tucson. Job was OK but not outstanding. I expected a better job. When I asked for senior discount I got $1.00. They would not give the $20 coupon discount. I should or read reviews as this car wash does substandard work and is overpriced. read more

I decided I was overdue for a car wash when I stumbled upon a spider trickling down my windshield inside as I was driving on the highway. Yikes! For around ~$35, Auto Pride did a great job cleaning up my car (and making it spider web-free)! I drove in on a Saturday afternoon and waited in line for around 25 minutes until my car was serviced. As soon as I got out and paid, I felt like the car took no more than 20 minutes to wash, dry, and clean. My car still had some stains/spots on the inside but one of the guys happily cleaned the areas I pointed out. If I am ever in the area, I will definitely make a pit stop at Auto Pride again. Oh, and don't forget to use the Yelp coupon for a ~$5 off! read more

Auto Pride - Prices as of April 2022. - Car Wash Near Me - Palo Alto, California

First time at this car wash, and they did a great job. Car was vacuumed, hand washed plus machine washed and mats were cleaned. Nice area to wait in and find a birthday card! Im sold! read more

Literally the worst car was I ever had. They vacuumed the carpet but didn't even bother to wipe the dash. It was covered in dust. Regarding the wheels they applied the wax but don't even bother to wash the dirt off the hub caps. read more

Total waste. Your better off driving through a sprinkler. The employees are all very nice and courteous, they just dont do a very good job. If you want to waste money this is the spot for you. Avoid if you can. read more

Just had my car washed and came away sorely disappointed. First off, even though I asked for the platinum package I got a hard upsell in the form of "you need a hand wax because these stains won't come off." I don't mind a soft upsell but to push a customer buying an already expensive package but insinuating that it would not do the job is unpleasant. The wash results were also disappointing: - bunch of water drops on the third row seats - bunch of leaves still stuck on the trunk lid nooks and crannies that could and should have been removed during the hand wiping - a layer of dust on the infotainment screen Basically, a total lack of attention that does not befit a "platinum" package. Do not waste your money there. read more

Tried and true for the basic hand washing service over the years. Nice, quick, gets the job done. Coupon online via Yelp!!

You are NOT coming here for the quality, you're coming here for the convenience. I paid for the "gold" wash and my interior could've been better, they missed some bird poop on my roof, but my rims were cleaned pretty nice. I would suggest to stick with the basic wash if you can, maybe silver. Overall, great convenience place. Hand washed so you're protecting your car from scratches and I think the whole process was at max 20 minutes. read more

After a $50+ car wash I asked them why my trunk was still left uncleaned. Their answer: "You didn't leave it open". When I asked why didn't anybody tell me to do so, they said there is a sign and now I have to wait in the long line again to get the trunk cleaned. No apologies, nothing. So I went to look for the sign I apparently missed and I took a picture from the best view! It was completely blocked by a table. They still hadn't moved it after I told them the sign is blocked and not visible to anyone in the cars. read more

Auto Pride - Mind you, this is the best view of the sign and I still can't read the message about keeping your trunk open. - Car Wash Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Location is convenient but the washing and detailing aren't thorough. For $150, I certainly expect better. I made a mistake and didn't pop my trunk. Apparently there is a sign telling you to do that if you want the trunk taken care of. I've never heard of this before. Nor did I have time to read the signs as I was approached immediately after pulling in and pressured to buy the top package. There was visible leaves, dirt, debris after the wash as shown in the pictures. read more

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PLEASE SAVE YOUR MONEY. First off the very hard pushy upsell. They got me for a 140$ car wash and interior detail. AWFUL. Outside was filthy when I came to pick it up. They offered to rewash it but still did such a lazy job. I will never be back and make sure all my friends and family do not either. read more

Pretty bad experience. First, it's expensive. They convince you that it's worth it because you get a lot of work done in the package. Fine. They didn't deliver at all though. The outside if the car looked okay. Still some bird poop on the windshield. The inside was still dusty as heck. My floor mat was completely soaked, with pools of water on it. Then after asking what air freshener I wanted, they forgot to add it. Total mess of a business. I can't imagine too many people return here with this level of service. read more

Auto Pride - They didn't clean the dust off of inside like they said they would - Car Wash Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Very low quality. I just paid for the platinum wash and my car was still dirty. Never coming back again.

Have been going here for years & had routine great service. My last visit they broke my front windshield & refused to reimburse for a replacement. As a result I won't be back ever again. read more

I would like to start off by saying I have 4 small children and my truck was filthy inside. I payed 250$ for a whole interior and outside deep clean & I was blown away of how much of a great job they did. Thank you so much to everyone. read more

First time going and last time. My car was washed in like 5 minutes and I paid $44 for that... Looked at it closer when I got home and noticed a lot of spots still on the outside of my car, a scratch on my hood and that they never vacuumed my trunk which had a bunch of cotton balls all over and was a huge reason I came in to get a carwash. Called upset and they said they would redo it. Came back and they took longer this time and actually vacuumed my trunk. It was better with the redo but there was still water spots they missed on my grill and passenger door. I should not have to go back to get a more in depth car wash, it should have been done the first time correctly. read more

I paid for the gold special and asked for the pine scent. The floor on the back of the car wasn't even vacuumed. There were still a lot of crumbs. I asked the person if they were finished with my car because the floor and the seats were still dirty. I can understand if they don't wipe down the seats but at least it would be nice to have it vacuum. They also forgot to put the scent. read more

Auto Pride - After my car was done and "clean." - Car Wash Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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My husband took our car for an internal car wash. It takes $45 and looks like just as before. I can tell they wiped some dusts but they did not clean the seats at all. They did not even vacuum the floor... it looks as dirty as before. External wise, it's not as good as auto car wash. I would never come to this business again and do not recommend this place. We need to find another car wash to redo the work. Totally waste of money. read more

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terrible! I payed $40 for an interior and exterior clean and my car was still dirty. Never going there again. read more

Customer service - 0/10 Car wash - 10/10 Based on the recent good reviews, I decided to give this place a try. However, I'm giving this place 3 stars because I had a rude and off-putting experience talking to who seemed like the manager in charge of the car wash. Keep in mind I haven't washed my car in months because I don't drive often nowadays and just needed a quick wash before heading in to my local auto shop for maintenance. So yes, my car was extremely dirty. I drive up and let them know I just wanted the full service wash for $29.99. Then, the man who seemed like the manager at the front immediately told me that my car wouldn't come out clean because of the accumulation of dust and pollen on my car. He proceeded to say "Okay, well good luck." Then what's even the point of going to a hand car wash?? That's just ridiculous to say to any customer. I could tell he was definitely trying to sell me one of the more expensive options, but I know myself from doing car washes on my own and having them hand washed at numerous other places that it's not necessary to always get the more expensive wash. He kept convincing me that I need a wax and a bunch of other things done to keep my exterior paint clean. No thanks. Anyways, my car goes through the wash and I see that it's SO CLEAN. Like squeaky clean, best it's ever been in a while. I see all the workers hand drying my car inside and out, and everything looks really good. I tipped them and drove off happy but at the same time my mood was sour for the entire day because of the bad customer service I experienced here. Hopefully management reads this review and improve their customer service skills. Otherwise, I'd rather go to a DIY car wash and do it myself for way cheaper the next time I need one. read more

Auto Pride - Drive up to this area and you choose the car wash options - Car Wash Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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Second time and last time. First time took the husband's car and I had to clean the windows after leaving because of a haze left on the glass. Second time I took my Mom's car and paid $55 + $10 to have the floor mats shampooed. Heads up, that's only the front seat floor mats. After the cleaning, soiled spots remained on the seats and the vacuum job was mediocre. Went home, re-vacuumed, cleaned the soiled seat spots with an easy wipe of cleaner and shampooed the carpet mats myself. The carpets ran black water when I cleaned them. . . Maybe they just sprayed them with water? All the attached photos are of soil spots that came right out when I gave the car its second bath, no special chemicals or elbow grease. read more

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I have a monthly membership for this car wash and what I love is that they have multiple locations. I live in between their Palo Alto and San Jose locations so it gives me options depending on my route. They are very professional and ensure that my car is detailed. My only recommendation is to make sure that you give yourself a lot of time during peak hours. read more

Customer service was great, however the whole performance of the wash package was not up to par at $48. I should not have to request to go over the fingerprints or dust/dirt with rag. read more