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Genie Car Wash

1311 S Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78704-2389
Phone: (512) 444-9274

Ratings & Reviews Summary for Genie Car Wash

What Users are Saying:

  • Friendly
  • Clean waiting area
  • Low prices
5 Star Rating
 
(2 reviews)
4 Star Rating
 
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(4 reviews)

User Reviews for Genie Car Wash

1 Star Rating: Not Recommended

10/16/2008 Posted by ddytx

Sign said $2.77 a gallon, but charges us $2.99 at the register. Have used often with a coupon for a cheap wash, but its never very good, just cheap and convenient.

1 Star Rating: Not Recommended

08/29/2008 Posted by Barahgardner

Have been there three times. On my last visit to the WIlliam Cannon location, they stole my purse along with my checkbook and credit cards. Austin PD didnt really care too much, well they felt bad for me but basically told me it was my word against their's. So I had to cancel all my credit cards, my checkbook, have no money for about two weeks, and am out a very expensive purse. To top it off, it was the worst car wash I have ever gotten, even for them. The only reason I go there was because it was quick and cheap. They left white hand marks all over my leather seats, didnt even vacumm the back seat, but hey who can blame them when they were more concerned about making sure I didnt see that they took my purse! STAY AWAY! Im not the only one too! I told a few people what happened and I quote - "Oh I have heard about stuff coming up missing from that place a million times, change, cash, credit cards, cameras, cell phones....etc!" Be Warned!!!!

Pros: Quick

Cons: They steal from you, crappy detail

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/13/2008 Posted by consumera

Very impressed with Genie Car Wash. Well worth the money. I take my animals in my vehicle with me quite frequently and thus get animal hair on the upolhostry. At the end the attendant noticed a spot that was missed (I could barely see it) and redid it. I think his name was Mike. Very friendly people. Will go back there for sure.

Pros: 2 thumbs up

Cons: none

2 Star Rating: Below Average

02/27/2008 Posted by chaucerdog63

Have been going there frequently and usually pretty good for a quick car wash, however, can be really slow at times, especially during lunch time. I asked about a full detail several months ago and got the hard sales pitch to pre-pay and get a better deal. I bought it and went back in a few months later only to find out that it expires in 60 days! Beware, they never mentioned it and put my receipt that had the 60 day expirationin a sealed envelope . I think they do a good job of running cars through in masses and prices are good, but service is not their strong suit.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/29/2007 Posted by jason_h1977

This location is the best I've seen. Always efficient and friendly! The managment is wonderful, when I had a question about the price..he was very helpful..and understanding. Will be going back for sure!!!!!!!!!

Pros: Friendly and fast

Cons: None

1 Star Rating: Not Recommended

07/24/2007 Posted by lazldazl

That was hands down the worst car wash experience ever! They didn't clean what they said they would. I had to ask them to "reclean" the seats, that were muddier than when I drove in. I had to go back twice to get them to clean the cream fabric interior that they turned black along the edges. To boot, I felt covered and dripping in armor all by the time I got home....so, since I was already dirty at this point, I recleaned the whole interior myself. Seriously!

1 Star Rating: Not Recommended

06/18/2007 Posted by melissa512

Every once in a while at lunch time I take my car to Genie, even though every time I leave I tell myself that I will never go back. There is always something wrong with the quality or lack there of that I receive. Today I went againt my better judgement, I was sitting on the bench eating my lunch when my car came out of the wash got pulled up to be finished. He started drying the outside, opend the doors and started the windows, he then leaned down to my tires put the towel on the ground to get the cleaner picked it back off the dirty ground cleaned the rear bumper, the tires and then he reached inside my car (with the same towel) and started doing the interior. I was really mad, I went inside to say something to the manager and he or she was gone, and all that anybody did was come look at my car and ask me if it was okay? Of course it is not okay I said. I failed to mention that it was not okay this time, or last time when I left and the grill of my car was untouched, or the time before there was more pieces of towel all over my car and I paid for the rims to be cleaned and they were still dirty.

Pros: none

Cons: all

2 Star Rating: Below Average

01/24/2006 Posted by blue86dancer

I had my car detailed for $150 and it definately was not worth it. There was still dirt and water spots on my car. My trunk was not vaccumed, which most place do vaccum. The interior was nice but you could tell they cleaned it in a rush. Also, my mirrors weren't cleaned. I've had my car detailed for $100 and it was a much better job.

Pros: fast service

Cons: price, quality

Editor's Review

Car wash offers interior shampooing and detailing, leather and upholstery treatments, wheel and tire cleaning, waxing, engine cleaning and dressing.  See the full editorial review.

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Hours

  • Mon-Sat 8am-6pm
  • Sun 10am-5pm

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