The Bubble Machine Car Wash

Terrible car wash.
After going through there was soap remaining on the front and back of the car. After speaking with the manager said I could go through again and even after the second time through there was soap remaining on the car.

I’ve passed by this car wash several times on my way to Target but Sunday was the first time I finally decided to try it out. Unlike the other reviewers on the site, I did not smell any rotten eggs or poop during my visit. Overall, it was good wash for the $ 11.75 that I had paid for. I did not notice any scratches on my car which is the most important thing to me when it comes to these automated washes. Yes there was water residue after the dry clean but that can be easily wiped off and I recommend you bring your own clothe unless you want to buy one for $ 1.00. The only reason I did not give it five stars was because the vacuum service was not free like the other places that offer the same service.

Inside the car wash smells like poop. For about an hour my car smelled like poop. This place is awful.
It smells so disgusting. They must use sewer water… There’s a reason it’s so cheap

Smelled like sewer water as soon as I went into the automated part and it didn’t dry the car off very well.

This price $ 6 for express wash but still water around my car after wash. I have to dry it out and vacuum isn’t free and you have to pay $ 1 coins. Not worth trip here. If anyone don’t mind and hurry to clean ur car then come here. I love went to lots of car wash on Lincoln street.

You get what you pay for.
I spend 6 bucks on the regular wash. Too cheap to spend more.
If there were another place nearby I probably wouldn’t come here. But I’m desperate. I’d spend more but I’d get a better job.
When you’re in line for the wash you literally block those leaving from a pump. You must leave a gap or… I find mad-​dogging or getting mad-​dogged by someone who thinks they belong next.
Yeah, come NOT on weekends. It can get rough.
Wish I had backers. We desperately need a decent complete car wash place nearby. Desperately.
Get out, dry your car, take the tape off the back wiper, and be grateful for what you got I guess. Again, I only spend 6 bucks.

The gas pumps are extremely sloooooooooooooooooow!!! It took almost thirty seconds a gallon! And I needed 26 gallons! So about 15 minutes to get gas! Don’t try this place if you have be somewhere.

love it here and I have a «luxury» car! I say that because people assume car washes like this are just for beaters. it is super fast (about 3 mins from start to finish) and my car looks great!
.you don’t have to do anything. just sit there and come out the other side with a really shiny and clean car.
can’t be beat. and you won’t have an excuse for a dusty car on weekends ;)

Ugh, the Bubble Machine Car Wash stinks like rotten eggs and a port-​a-​potty. It wasn’t like this when I visited towards the end of 2013 so something must have changed before my recent and final visit.
Before entering the car wash, the car attendant handed me my antenna — freaked me out because I’ve never taken it off before.
Some other drawbacks: soap residue was left on my back window and this drive through has the shortest blow dry cycle of all the auto car washes I’ve been to in LA county.
While the drive-​through did wash off the layer of dirt on my car, the soap residue left throughout the exterior of my car was an eyesore.
I can understand the need to recycle water during this dire drought, but possibly unsanitized reclaimed sewer water is where I draw the line for health reasons :(
0 stars for the car wash, 1 star for the attendant taking off the car antenna so it wouldn’t be broken off.
I’m done with this place and will use a car duster instead to save water and pay a little more at a different car wash once in a while.

Taking my car in for the first time in 4 weeks. On a scale of 1 – 10, car was a 5 on the dirty factor. Really needed to get my back wheels clean because of the brake pad dust (this why I got the super clean package). This place had one of the most horrid smells that I’ve ever smelt. I guess they recycle their water because the aroma was so potent I thought they were washing my car with ammonia. I literally gagged and had to turn off my air conditioning and hold my nose just to get through. Once through, had to go and get towels to completely dry my car because the air curtain is not strong enough not to mention there was still soap left on my car. My backs wheels needed to be scrubbed as well. For $ 13, I guess it was ok but I will not be going back.

Eehh, it’s just ‘okay’ at best. Been here a few times, just as others have said, when I needed to get the top layer of dust
off my car. But, just as other reviewers have also said it really doesn’t get your car clean. The water they use, is way beyond recycled, and it does smell like sewer water.
Not sure what the deal is with the 2 guys
who scrub your car with the brushes before going through the car wash cause my rims, hood, etc., are just as dirty when it comes out, as it was when it went in? I think they just spread the dirt around.
In any case, it’s just okay, in a crunch, but, you’re better off going to a self cleaning car wash, which only costs about 3 – 4 bucks to do it yourself, and really get it clean.
Sorry Bubble Machine. Not really worth 6 – 7 bucks.

Good and convenient. One of the few car washes open after 5.

Ok car wash. Good suction on the vacuums. Seems like you have the option to pay inside or at the entrance to the car wash. When it’s busy, the cars wrap around the gas station, which can be a nuisance for people who just want to put in gas. But the line moved quickly and I was able to pay at the entrance. It’s $ 5.99 for a regular wash. Have the exact amount because he doesn’t give change. When I went, there were two guys washing the cars. One who sprayed and scrubbed the tire rims and the other guy who cleaned the windows. The machine itself is a joke. There is no way it does anything to clean your car besides spraying it with water and a clear coat. They’re not even actual brushes, but those wide strips that just hit your car. Basically, the guys at the entrance clean your car and the machine washes away the soap.
Once you leave the machine with a semi-​dry car, you can pull up to the vacuum cleaners. There are two stalls to one vacuum cleaner. You have to hope the person already in one stall is vacuuming while you wipe off your car. That way, by the time you are finished, they are finished vacuuming their car so you can use it. Be careful not to bang the car next to you! That’s how tight the spaces are.

Friendy service, but car wash was rough and could easily damage a car. Was not fully rinsed

Friendly service and straight forward car cleaning. I like coming here on Tuesday’s or Wednesday’s for the $ 10.25 supreme wash with the rim wash and body wax. There is a row of vacuum stations on the side for cleaning your interior after a wash. You can get cash back in the form of change for the vacuum while you buy your wash style; because who carry’s change anymore? Get some Chevron Techron fuel system cleaner while your at it!

For $ 10 or less (on a Tuesday/​Wednesday), I can get my car un-​dirty. I won’t say clean, because I don’t feel like my car is really clean afterwards, but it gets off the thick dust layer that seems to live on my car every week. It’s fun to sit and watch the scrubbies and bubbles, but for the love of your nose, TURN OFF YOUR AIR. No air conditioning, and no vent. I wait until I’m about three blocks away before I turn it back on, otherwise, my car smells like wet car wash. It’s sort of like wet dog, only more automotive. I appreciate that there are people who manually scrub my car before it gets the standard car wash routine, as only their scrubbing cleans the vertical back of my little SUV. I’ve been here twice since a road trip, and I still have bug guts on my windshield, but it got most of the dirt off, so I’ll give them a break.
Bottom line: if you need a quick and cheap wash, this is definitely a winner. Have your car detailed elsewhere.

My mom came here when I was a kid until I was old enough to wash cars myself, but now that I’m older and my time is a bit more precious, I come here every so often to get my car washed. I still love the experience of rolling through all these brushes and hoses and seeing the soap run around the car.
Also special props to the pre-​cleaner guys who scrub your car before you even get into the machine; they do this all day and It’s gotta be corrosive on your skin to be around that much soap and water.
The only ding I give this place is because the dryers aren’t that good. My car always leaves basically still wet, even though that gives me an opportunity to drive really fast down Jefferson to air-​dry before the water droplets dry up!

Everyone should experience sitting in their car while it moves through the wash. However, don’t use the Bubble Machine if you’re expecting your car to get clean. It’s more like a ride at Disneyland than an authentic car wash.
In addition to no getting clean, it’s likely that your car will sustain some damage from the pounding and banging on the sides unless you happen to drive a tank. (Pieces of my windshield wipers have flown off before.)
As far as getting gas here… forget about it! They charge 15 – 20 cents per dollar more than their nearest competitors.

Thanks Chevron Bubble Machine for a) a super bad car-​wash, and b) triple charging my credit card for $ 274.00 total. And not having a phone that can accept phone calls.
Highly unprofessional service in the funds department.

Pretty good car wash within the Chevron gas station. Not touch-​less and not just those cheesy sponges that just smear the bird poop around. @ guys with scrubbing brushes wash your car before you even enter the drive-​through wash. This is an added bonus for and feel like it really makes my car clean!
Tues and Wed they have specials of $ 0.50 — almost $ 2.00 off.