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    Brown Bear Car Wash

    3.7 (107 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

    Services - Brown Bear Car Wash

    Paint and exterior protection

    Car wash

    Protection

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    Tunnel wash

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    The lowered Z they allowed through.
    Bryce S.

    I have a lowered car on coilovers, and since I have moved to Seattle I have had a hard time finding a good self-service car wash let alone a drive thru one. My car was getting so crusty I decided to take a chance and try the Brown Bear. I ALWAYS get turned away from the drive thru washes due to my car most likely scraping. When I pulled up and employee pointed to me car and grabbed the assistant manager. He came over and asked what my bumper was made of, I said it was poly eurothane and he responded that it will be fine as long as I don't mind it briefly touching the guide bar when lining up for the drive thru. I told it was fine and that my bumper could take a beating. They pushed me through, small little bump getting lined up but after that the rest of the car wash went flawless. The car looks absolutely fantastic, way better than in thought it would. I appreciate them getting me through, will be going back!

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    12 days ago

    Busy today, three lines of cars going into the wash. The team of guys working today were fast and customer service friendly.

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    Be prepared to clean windows of soap spots after. Mediocre wash.

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    Ask the Community - Brown Bear Car Wash

    Do you have rainbow soap?

    Our soaps and polishes are white, we add colors via light bars.

    Is there a touchless option?

    This location is brushless (it's soft-cloth) but isn't touchless. At this time, we do not have any touchless locations in Seattle.

    Can you pay with credit card for the vacuums or does it have to be coins?

    Hi Ivan, All of our vacuum bays accept credit cards.

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    Review Highlights - Brown Bear Car Wash

    I purchased the monthly pass and use the lowest level of service because I prefer not to have coating sprayed on my car.

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