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    University Auto Spa

    2.2 (89 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 5:30 pm

    Services - University Auto Spa

    Auto detailing work

    Oil changes

    Car wash

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    Damage from Greenbrier Wash

    A picture is worth a thousand words so I'll keep this review short. This was the second time I drove out with dirt still on my car despite paying for a premium wash, but most concerning is the damage pictured here. I asked for a manager to discuss this with, guy said "that's me" and waved his hands, would not even look. I was removing bugs the night before and know this was not preexisting. I'd highly recommend going anywhere else.

    Waiting area taken from a massage chair
    Sara S.

    Best $15 car wash I ever had. They clean the exterior and vacuum interior and wipe down windows inside out and the dash as well. I also got my oil changed and a massage in the chair while I was there. The place is clean and comfortable, but that chair is not like a salon chair while you get a pedicure. They vibrate the heck out of your spine and belly. Enjoy. I usually tip $5 b/c the guys are working hard and share the tips. Although, I think the tips should go to the hardest workers. I saw this one guy lazily wash my windows while another guy (white dude with beard) hustled and did both his side and the back then ask the other guy if he wiped the back side window of my car. The guy replied, "yeah," but I was watching the whole time and he did not get to it, so he basically lied. The bearded guy should get a raise and more tips. I hope the manager sees this. I plan to return and see again if the work is distributed fairly.

    Anna S.

    Car wash is OK. They do take quite a bit and Also do not let you drive your car onto the ramp in the car wash. I was really looking for a drive-through car wash where I didn't have to get out. I also don't like anybody driving my car but they told me I had no option after I already paid. The guy who dried off the car took his time So I gave him a good tip but overall probably won't be coming back again.

    Terrible wash, will never come back. I showed the attended the dirt that was left on the car, and they said they couldn't do anything about it and they wouldn't run the car through again.

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    I have a monthly account.... It's easy and I use it about 5 days a week. My tires look great and it's easy peasy.

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    Reasonably priced car wash. Does a nice job on exteriora and free powerful vacuums available for customer's use.

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    I am a long time customer here, but just got charged $6 extra to remove love-bugs. Consider going elsewhere for your car wash.

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    Johnny's Car Wash - Dirt

    Johnny's Car Wash

    (108 reviews)

    I'm reading other reviews that are negative. This place was crazy busy and the car came out great.read more

    I have been coming here for years, but lately I noticed a decline in the quality in how my vehicle…read morewas completed. First of all, the dry the vehicles out in the Florida sun. Now, this is November, and it's hot and in the 80's. As such, the drying process needs to be quick, thorough, and complete before turning the vehicle over to the owner. I had question one of the employees working on my vehicle about the water spots on the right side of my windshield. No big deal, could have been an oversight. He went to get the manager. My guess the employees are required to or English was likely their second language. The woman walked over, and before I could finish saying that it's just water spots on the windshield. She cut me off, and started justifying the spots as being the result of my irrigation system spraying and causing hard water spots and they don't come out. Well, not great customer service. She was curt, sounded annoyed, and wanted to simply dismiss me without any help. I got annoyed, let her know that I've always found her disengaged and hard to deal with. Her customers are not her concern or focus....its production. She should not be interacting with customers, very unqualified to communicate with people. I did go home and did research and found a way to get the water spots out. Though if it were from a sprinkler system, the spots would be all over the hood, door, etc. This was only in the very corner of the windshield above where the wiper runs. The staff here is great, friendly and work hard. This woman is just a hard ass with no class. Also, I don't park near my irrigation system. You know why? I live in one of the condo buildings downtown and park in a garage. Dismissive woman. So, if she sees this, which I doubt, she should have known there are products that remove hard water stains. Chemical Guys at Advance Auto Parts is great because it works on glass, paintwork and polished metal (just my experience, not a product promotion) or just plain auto wax. Anyway, I found another two car washes with better reviews than Johnny's. Johnny's is an assembly line, bad location, and over-worked employees. Oh, and I paid to get my front and back floor mats done, but only the front were washed.

    Tommy's Express® Car Wash

    Tommy's Express® Car Wash

    (66 reviews)

    been going since opened. I find this one in Venice to be great!…read morevacs are powerful. Kudos for catching my back window was down!! That alone will keep me coming back! Thank YOU!

    Had to leave a review for my guy Cleetus at Tommy's because the hospitality alone deserves 6 stars…read more Came here because my buddy Biff recommended it and he frickin knows EVERYTHING, so I figured I'd trust him and he was right about the value and quality, thanks Mr. Biff From the moment I pulled up, ole Cleet treated me like I'd been coming there for years. Big smile, freeing energy, and just genuinely cares about people. You can tell right away he takes pride in what he does and in making sure every customer feels welcome. It feels like a factory of clean cars and freedom. Also...this man is as tall as a giraffe, impossible to miss, and he gave my Chevy Spark the kind of appreciation it deserves. She's a stout little unit, he said I should put a big block in her some day. Ole spark would look like a squirrel with too many nuts in its cheek. He's definitely right though. Squirrel gotta get his nut. At the end of the day I Instantly knew I was in the right place. You will be too because those guys love what they do! In a world where customer service feels like it's disappearing, Cleetus is the real deal. Hes friendly, respectful, hardworking, and just an all around great American. Honestly, he brings out the bald eagle in my ancestors. The kind of person who makes your day better just by doing his job the right way. Tommy's is lucky to have him. If you pull in and see Cleetus, you're in good hands. 3:16

    Sparkling Clean Car Wash

    Sparkling Clean Car Wash

    (17 reviews)

    Super easy to use self serve car wash. It has lots of options and tools to use, and it's very…read moreaffordable. The touch less car wash doesn't do very well, my car is always still kinda dirty and it definitely does not dry. Make sure to bring something to dry your car with if you use the wash. But I use this wash at least twice a month and I do like it.

    I've been using this car wash for years whenever I visit Sarasota. I always wash the car myself in…read moreone of the self-service stalls. I only use the soap spray, foam brush, and rinse, then I pull into one of the spaces outside to hand dry the car. In the past this car wash has been pretty good. The equipment wasn't exactly new, but it wasn't worn out and failing. However this last trip in March 2025 I experienced a few issues. I'm wondering if the place was purchased sometime over the past year because I've been going here since around 2012 and I've never had these kind of problems before. First, the spray hose sprung a leak about 2/3 of the way through my wash. The equipment should be inspected regularly and if it looks like it's worn out, never mind about to fail, replaced. So I moved to another stall. However this stall would not accept payment. A failing hose is one thing, but how does a business not maintain their payment systems? Very weird. Finally I moved to a third stall and was able to finish. I inspected the equipment in this last stall and gotta be honest, it was due for some new hoses, brush, etc. which really makes me wonder if someone is keeping up with the place at all anymore. I also noted that the last stall had some debris left over, including a large sheet metal screw. I threw that out and checked carefully around my car, throwing out a few other non-puncturing items. I doubt any of these places examine the stall every time someone uses it, but there was also nobody around running the place so there was no chance of any employee clearing the debris (around 9:00 AM). I do not use the vacuum cleaner. I had no issue when drying the car, but that's basically just a parking spot. I really like this car wash since I can wash the car myself, but now I'm concerned that it's not being maintained. I'll be back again in December so I'll check it out again at that time, but if not I'll have to find another one.

    Sparkle Spot Free Car Wash - Worst car wash in Sarasota

    Sparkle Spot Free Car Wash

    (26 reviews)

    well for one thing, I could not read the print on the machine to start the car wash. So, like an…read moreidiot, I put my debit card in, thinking the print might come on. NOPE! There is nothing as you go toward the car wash line : not chart for the amount the car wash charges and no way that I could see to choose what I wanted done. So, it read my card twice and I got charged $16 and I didn't even go thro the wash. I reversed my car and somehow maneuvered it, so that I could leave. I should have read these other reviews first!! Lousy place and dishonest! Go somewhere else, stay away from this place

    Disgusting such a nasty place and a nastier owner! , So I'm sitting there minding my own business…read morewashing my 525xi BMW which previously had scratched my Cadillac STS due to lack of maintenance on the brushes and the bristles were basically non-existent! Well I got the pleasure of repeat I got the pleasure of being screamed at when I brought this to the attention of the quote unquote owner! So I say we're all human and things happen let it slide! Then today I'm happen to be using them out of pure humanity! And a couple one of them being a 5 ft nothing 100 lb soaking wet female we're cleaning out the back of their truck! For their dogs repeat for their dogs! And the guy comes out screaming in their face so I simply said hey do you have to bring it to that level and of course he turns around and starts screaming and oh my God the breath on this man! SMH I'm pretty sure I have COVID! And God knows what else! So I would suggest going there if you would like to get some COVID-19! If you want to clean car not so much check out the cleaning guys products and just get used to that! Or how about the 15 other ones down the same road! never have I seen a elderly man acts so childish and so rude especially with a health epidemic going on you would think you would make some effort repeat some effort but hey some people just don't give a darn...

    University Auto Spa - carwash - Updated May 2026

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