Pinky’s Car Wash

DO NOT USE THIS CAR WASH! I recently ran my new car through the wash and the conveyor belt SLICED MY NEW TIRE! The owner TOM B is an arrogant man who is denying any responsibility for his destructive machine, I have never been treated so badly by any business in my life. I noticed once i got home that my tire was sliced and instantly called the company multiple times but no answer. We then drove to the location 2 hours after washing my car and the worker called the owner. He then said to come back in a few hours to meet him. Once we arrived back he had his maintenance fixing the machine and said I must of ran over metal in the hour I was gone. The video he showed us clearly proves that the machine slammed my tire into the side where there are damages and sharp edges that cut my tire. He then went on and on boasting on how he is such a good business man and makes so much money but no matter what he wouldn’t cover the damages on my car caused from his machine because I drove off the lot before noticing the flat. This company does not deserve to be in business with how they treat their customers. Pinkys car wash is a complete sham on America!!!

$ 10, less than five minutes.
There are some spots on my car that didn’t get cleaned and others that have streaks/​spots– soap residue or it didn’t dry? Maybe the place needs an update?
Yes there are better places that may pay more attention to detail– if you pay more, but for the price and the time I spent, I am satisfied.

I have tried a lot of car washes around town and I always go back to pinky’s. They go the extra mile with pre scrubbing.

This an excellent Carwash. Well maintained. Friendly service. Efficient!

This car wash is broken :(…several scrubbers & jets are not working at all. The hood and passenger side do not get cleaned :(…so I called and they told me to come back now or not at all. I explained that I did not have so I would have to come back tomorrow. He said «No» and hung up on me…

It’s summer time so rain has temporarily been put on hold & with that so has free car washes.
Pinky’s on 82^nd isn’t free but it’s cheap. Depending on the level of exterior wash you could pay as little as $ 6 or as high as $ 8. There’s even an Early Bird Special M-​Sat from 7am-​9am. $ 2 off Supreme Wash normally $ 8. Discount coupons are out there online so you can see Pinky’s is trying to get you as close to that free car wash as possible.
The staff gives your car a pre-​wash brushing before sending you off into the tunnel. Cash or credit cards are accepted. Vacuum stalls are available but you’ve gotta do that part yourself. Only exterior washes at this place. Interior cleaning is all up to you.

This time of year, as the rain is falling and it gets colder outside, thoughts often turn to family, holidays, the rampant commercialization of said holidays, how there’s no f-​ing way you’re EVER going to shop at Wal-​Mart (especially on Black Friday), college football standings, BCS shenanigans, NFL playoff picture, new wipers, snow tires (well, if you’re an idiot, anyway) and, potentially, whichever version of indoor sport you prefer (hooker taints are NOT a sport, Chris… just sayin’…).
I guess what I’m trying to say is that one of the things you likely DON’T think about is getting your car washed. Nevertheless, there I was, in my car, cursing the birds that had decided, without consulting me at all, to use my car for their pre-​Thanksgiving target practice. I had left the office late and it was nearing 7pm but I wanted to get my car washed as I was heading to pickup a friend and, potentially, engage in the aforementioned indoor sports… but bird shit on my windshield might just be the kicker that decides my fate.
It’s dark…
It’s cold…
It’s windy (as fu… err…hell).
I pull up to Pinky’s…looks like it’s open. Office door is open… lights are on…
But the dude that is always running the place is nowhere to be seen. Is he closing the back end as I’m pulling up? Man, I’m screwed if he is (or, more to the point, definitely NOT).
I’m about to give up and pull away, when he comes running up to my car, hands in his pockets (did I mention the cold and wind part?). Hell yeah, we’re open! Takes my money ($ 6-​$ 8 depending on the level of wash) and gives my car the brush down before waving me into the tunnel of shiny car love.
Look, it’s a damned car wash… nothing overly special about it or the pricing structure.
No cookies.
No bikinis.
Not topless.
But they close at 7pm (I believe) and this guy was at a deserted car wash at 3 minutes to 7 on a crap night where there was little likelihood that any random asshole was coming in.
But there he was… right when this random asshole needed him most.
Damn right, I’m a fan!