Quality Auto Spa

I had lots of running around to do this Sunday including a quick car wash. The weather was finally starting to get warm and I was up early and out of the house. And my car was covered in salt/​dirt.
I ran to Quality Auto Spa because it was close to where I alerady was and I didn’t feel like driving to my normal Turtle Wax in the suburbs. Plus it was supposed to be $ 7.
I pull into the single-​lane (read: no turning around or leaving once committed) waiting line which wraps around the facility and ushers you through the garage. With 5 cars in front of me, I figured I’d have a quick wait.
SO WRONG. I timed it exactly and it took TWO HOURS for my car to even reach the garage for my turn! And when I did I was told it was $ 15. I opted for the $ 20 full detail but still– not quite the $ 7 advertised amount.
The plus side is that these guys take extreme care to really do a good job. As evidenced by the wait time, and the ultimate 30 minutes it took them to clean MY car. And it’s a true hand-​wash from top to bottom.
I just wish I didn’t waste so much time with the engine running, waiting in line. Otherwise, this would have been 5 full stars.

I pulled in on a Saturday at noon, someone looked out the window and wouldn’t open the door. Business must be so good that they can pick and choose their customers… Went to 123 Wash on Kedzie instead.

Good grief was my car dirty! Like, I neglected it for 2 years dirty. Well, this place is just around the corner and thought I’d give it a try. To enter is kind of weird — you pull through a lot for the church next store but then the miracle occurs! 7 (yes seven) dollars and about 20 minutes later, my 11 year old Honda emerged looking freaking new!!! This place rocks! Extremely attentive to every detail, they even found a coffee cup that was jammed under the seat from a zillion years ago.

It’s all in the details, right?
After weeks of driving around in my dirtified Saab, I finally decided it was time to get it clean. And I mean sparkling clean. No more gas station car washes or laboring in the do-​it-​yourself bays. I happened to be driving through the area when I saw the «$ 10 car wash sign.» Done and done!
My car was quickly but thoroughly washed and waxed… the tires and rims were cleaned and dressed. The interior: vacuumed, and the windows polished inside and out. I could hardly recognize my baby… she was beautiful again! And all for $ 10 and about 15 minutes. The guys couldn’t have been nicer and definitely earned their tip.
They have an early bird special as well and do full detailing starting at $ 79.99. You’ve got a new regular customer, Quality Auto Spa!