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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Who Rates Best (& Worst) in the Washington DC Area? Now You'll Know.

Automobiles--Detailers

Most of us work our cars pretty hard, so it's no surprise that after a while they show the effects, both inside and out. If you want to make it right with your ride, one option to consider is a professional detailing job. We've rated 21 shops.

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Name Number of ratings Checkbook's top rating () What percent of customers rated firm "superior" on our survey for "overall quality" Firm's price index score
for quality for price
1. A-A Auto Svc
120 W Jefferson St
Falls Church, VA
703-522-3440
Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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2. Andy's Brushless Car Wash
9119 Piscataway Rd
Clinton, MD
301-868-4442
11 ratings Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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3. Auto Advantage
327 South St SE
Leesburg, VA
703-771-2344
11 ratings Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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4. Auto Centro
7420 Westmore Rd
Rockville, MD
301-340-2444
Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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5. Brown Arlington Honda
3920 Lee Hwy
Arlington, VA
703-522-8808
Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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6. Car Cleaning & Restoration
2000 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA
703-243-3919
16 ratings Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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7. Car Spa
638 Lofstrand Ln #D
Rockville, MD
301-762-3335
Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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8. Carriage House Auto Salon
416 N Stonestreet Ave #12
Rockville, MD
301-294-5920
Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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9. Champion Hand Car Wash-Mobil
8218 Leesburg Pike
Vienna, VA
703-893-4216
Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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10. Clean Cars
2316 Shirlington Rd
Arlington, VA
703-642-2444
12 ratings Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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11. Cliff Dewey's Auto Detailing Systems
2141 Industrial Pkwy
Silver Spring, MD
301-625-9007
54 ratings Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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12. Custom Car Care
24808 Woodfield School Rd
Gaithersburg, MD
301-368-3529
Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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13. David's Car Wash
4148 S Four Mile Run Dr
Arlington, VA
703-931-1006
68 ratings Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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14. Detail Authority
617 Carlisle Dr
Herndon, VA
703-263-2268
80 ratings Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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15. Details Details Details
15125 Frederick Rd
Rockville, MD
301-294-3050
204 ratings Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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16. Dr Wash
13663 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy
Chantilly, VA
703-961-9447
Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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17. Dwayne Dege
1629 Wisconsin Ave
Washington, DC
202-333-0324
Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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18. East Coast Mobile Detail
19 Fort Evans Rd SE
Leesburg, VA
703-777-3022
Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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19. Eastham Exxon
7100 Wisconsin Ave
Bethesda, MD
301-652-5070
13 ratings Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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20. Embassy Autowash
10874 Fairfax Blvd
Fairfax, VA
703-273-5650
40 ratings Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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21. Embassy Autowash
8788 Centreville Rd
Manassas, VA
703-368-7448
10 ratings Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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22. Embassy Autowash
6814 Old Dominion Rd
McLean, VA
703-442-4600
31 ratings Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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23. Embassy Autowash
20900 Pidgeon Hill Dr
Sterling, VA
703-444-0862
13 ratings Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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24. Embassy Autowash
6217 Rolling Rd
Springfield, VA
703-569-8844
28 ratings Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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25. Eugene L Cecil
Bethesda, MD
301-229-5293
Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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26. Final Pit Stop Auto Truck
Ashton, MD
301-570-1749
Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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27. Flagship Car Wash
785 Hungerford Dr
Rockville, MD
301-738-2010
17 ratings Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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28. Germantown Auto Spa
20440 Germantown Rd
Germantown, MD
301-528-0400
Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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29. In & Out Auto Body
1074 Taft St
Rockville, MD
301-340-0393
Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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30. Jerry's Automotive Group
6510 Little River Tpke
Alexandria, VA
703-256-5000
Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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31. John's Auto Salon
7541 Old Alexandria Ferry Rd
Clinton, MD
301-856-5430
Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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32. Kensington Auto Clean & Prep
4222 Howard Ave #A
Kensington, MD
301-530-5114
78 ratings Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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33. Koons Tysons Toyota
8610 Leesburg Pike
Vienna, VA
703-790-5920
14 ratings Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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34. Leesburg Station Auto Wash
149 Catoctin Cir SE
Leesburg, VA
703-669-5500
Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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35. Love My Car Car Wash
19600 Walter Johnson Rd
Germantown, MD
301-515-5055
Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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36. Mirror Image Auto Detailing
7551 Rickenbacker Dr
Gaithersburg, MD
301-519-6999
Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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37. Mobile One Auto Detailing
9710 Capital View Ave
Silver Spring, MD
301-656-6004
55 ratings Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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38. Mr Kleen Full Service Car Wash & Detailing Center
8000 Richmond Hwy
Alexandria, VA
703-360-1445
49 ratings Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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39. Mr Wash
1311 13th St NW
Washington, DC
202-462-5573
Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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40. Mr Wash
101 N Glebe Rd
Arlington, VA
703-243-7735
22 ratings Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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41. Mr Wash Car Wash
540 Maple Ave W
Vienna, VA
703-242-0540
Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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42. Nab Auto Appearance Salon
2211 H St NW
Washington, DC
202-775-0680
Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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43. Nab Auto Appearance Salon
2414 Oakville St
Alexandria, VA
703-549-8338
25 ratings Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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44. Nate's Car Wash
1018 N Henry St
Alexandria, VA
703-739-9274
14 ratings Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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45. Perfect Auto Detail
120 Gordon Rd #B
Falls Church, VA
703-237-9067
16 ratings Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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46. Picture Perfect Auto Salon
6470 Dobbin Center Way #E
Columbia, MD
410-772-0933
18 ratings Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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47. Pro-Clean
1524-V Spring Hill Rd
Tysons Corner, VA
703-448-1001
30 ratings Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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48. Real Clean Mobile Detailing
Burke, VA
571-331-7325
Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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49. Saturn of Gaithersburg
16200 Frederick Rd
Gaithersburg, MD
301-948-9111
Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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50. Sills Car Wash
9811 Cockrell Rd
Manassas, VA
703-393-9694
14 ratings Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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51. Splash The Car Wash
10 I St SE
Washington, DC
202-547-7527
15 ratings Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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52. Suds Car Wash
13817 Lee Hwy
Centreville, VA
703-830-9874
Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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53. Tacketts Mill Car Wash
16831 Harbor Dr
Woodbridge, VA
703-492-9084
18 ratings Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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54. Three Cees
10701 Leesburg Pike #A
Herndon, VA
703-757-1300
16 ratings Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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55. Touchless Carwash II
16185 Shady Grove Rd
Gaithersburg, MD
301-948-3505
Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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56. Wash Fair Car Wash
6254 Brandon Ave
Springfield, VA
703-451-4200
Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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57. Yates Car Wash & Detail Center
1018 N Henry St
Alexandria, VA
703-739-4800
20 ratings Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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58. Ziebart Tidy Car
3170 Draper Dr #8
Fairfax, VA
703-591-0900
45 ratings Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 31 local auto detailers.
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Washington DC auto detailers by neighborhood
DC
Auto Detailers in Washington, DC
MD
Auto Detailers in Ashton, MD Auto Detailers in Bethesda, MD Auto Detailers in Clinton, MD
Auto Detailers in Columbia, MD Auto Detailers in Gaithersburg, MD Auto Detailers in Germantown, MD
Auto Detailers in Kensington, MD Auto Detailers in Rockville, MD Auto Detailers in Silver Spring, MD
VA
Auto Detailers in Alexandria, VA Auto Detailers in Arlington, VA Auto Detailers in Burke, VA
Auto Detailers in Centreville, VA Auto Detailers in Chantilly, VA Auto Detailers in Fairfax, VA
Auto Detailers in Falls Church, VA Auto Detailers in Herndon, VA Auto Detailers in Leesburg, VA
Auto Detailers in Manassas, VA Auto Detailers in McLean, VA Auto Detailers in Springfield, VA
Auto Detailers in Sterling, VA Auto Detailers in Tysons Corner, VA Auto Detailers in Vienna, VA
Auto Detailers in Woodbridge, VA

Subscriber Comments/Reviews
CHECKBOOK provides subscriber comments on their experiences with the firms they use. Please remember that individual subscriber comments are informal. Subscriber comments may give you insight into the types of features and problems that exist in a service field, but are not the best basis for selecting or rejecting a specific firm. To assess the quality of a firm's performance, we recommend that you give more weight to the percentages of favorable ratings. Those percentages are generally based on much larger numbers of consumers' ratings (the number of consumer ratings is noted above).


Subscriber from ANNANDALE, VA wrote about DETAIL AUTHORITY, Herndon, VA on 10/29/09
WOW!! Detail Authority did a wonderful job on my car. I never thought it would..........
Subscriber from STERLING, VA wrote about DETAIL AUTHORITY, Herndon, VA on 09/20/09
Had a car detailed and other had a clear-bra installed. Both services were done professionally..........
Subscriber from BELTSVILLE, MD wrote about CLIFF DEWEY'S AUTO DETAILING SYSTEMS, Silver Spring, MD on 09/08/09
Cliff Dewey described the services available and their costs in a very clear and professional..........
Subscriber from HERNDON, VA wrote about EMBASSY AUTOWASH, Fairfax, VA on 08/11/09
They told me how long it would be and the cost. They worked was excellent..........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote about DETAIL AUTHORITY, Herndon, VA on 08/06/09
The wax they use washes off after one car wash. Buffing left halos and buff..........
Subscriber from GERMANTOWN, MD wrote about DETAILS DETAILS DETAILS, Rockville, MD on 08/05/09
Poorly run shop, multiple bad experiences.......
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote about NAB AUTO APPEARANCE SALON, Alexandria, VA on 07/15/09
Very satisfied with the job they did. Yes, detailing can be a little pricey, but..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote about KENSINGTON AUTO CLEAN & PREP, Kensington, MD on 07/13/09
I love these guys! They work hard and will do whatever it takes to make..........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote about DETAILS DETAILS DETAILS, Rockville, MD on 07/07/09
I am stunned this is not the areas number 1 shop by light years. Please..........
Subscriber from BURKE, VA wrote about DETAIL AUTHORITY, Herndon, VA on 07/06/09
Their website did not indicate a waiver had to be signed for engine detailing. So..........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote about DAVID'S CAR WASH, Arlington, VA on 07/06/09
The best Detailing I've had on a car, show car quality, I could have enter..........
Subscriber from GAITHERSBURG, MD wrote about DETAILS DETAILS DETAILS, Rockville, MD on 06/30/09
They lost a clip that attaches to the vent. They said they would look for..........
Subscriber from STERLING, VA wrote about DETAIL AUTHORITY, Herndon, VA on 04/04/09
Items stolen out of my car by these thieves! Overpriced, overrated, unprofessional JERKS!.......
Subscriber from CHEVY CHASE, MD wrote about MOBILE ONE AUTO DETAILING, Bethesda, MD on 03/18/09
I have been using them for more than 10 years. Very reliable and careful with..........
Subscriber from FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote about NAB AUTO APPEARANCE SALON, Alexandria, VA on 09/13/08
The service was excellent, the staff very pleasant, helpful, and the communicated options and costs..........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote about CLIFF DEWEY'S AUTO DETAILING SYSTEMS, Silver Spring, MD on 09/11/08
Was much more expensive then previous CheckBook article indicated........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote about EMBASSY AUTOWASH, Fairfax, VA on 09/11/08
Excellent value for the money........
Subscriber from NORTH POTOMAC, MD wrote about DETAIL AUTHORITY, Herndon, VA on 09/11/08
I have a high-end exotic sports car and will only bring it to Detail Authority!.......
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote about KENSINGTON AUTO CLEAN & PREP, Kensington, MD on 09/07/08
They are ver reasonable.......
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote about DETAILS DETAILS DETAILS, Rockville, MD on 08/04/08
location is not great for Bethesda-ites.......
Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote about CLIFF DEWEY'S AUTO DETAILING SYSTEMS, Silver Spring, MD on 07/28/08
Had just bought a used SUV that had been owned by a guy with three..........
Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote about ZIEBART TIDY CAR, Fairfax, VA on 07/23/08
I got my car detailed from them for paint overspray and all they did was..........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote about CLIFF DEWEY'S AUTO DETAILING SYSTEMS, Silver Spring, MD on 07/16/08
Cost much higher than average for detailing services, but service was outstanding........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote about EASTHAM EXXON, Bethesda , MD on 07/05/08
This was hands down the best detailing job ever done on my car. I had..........
Subscriber from ANNANDALE, VA wrote about NAB AUTO APPEARANCE SALON, Alexandria, VA on 06/24/08
This is a quality detailer that I have used many times........
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