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lax01 · 08-26-2017, 02:30 PM

Oh boy...you are opening a can of worms. There are SO many in LA-proper and its almost impossible to give you "the best"

Budget? Level of OCDness? Just a car wash or full detail?

Here are the ones that I have multiple first hand experiences with (I've used a few other places over the years in LA but I can't remember where and when - and some of them have been not-so-great)

https://www.yelp.com/biz/studio-city...y?osq=Car+wash
* Pros: Cheap, fast, hand wash is generally done right (top to bottom, using good quality and clean washmits), generally pretty happy with the result but its not OCD clean.
* Cons: Can be crowded as fuck, they go pretty fast so this obviously isn't a perfect wash, very high volume business - so, again, they aren't spending a ton of time on your car
* Notes: I actually let them do a full detail (1 pass machine polishing on my GT3 and they did a pretty solid job - as good of a job as I expected for $140)

https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/melr...ng-los-angeles
* Pros: Cheap (used to be a LOT cheaper), fast, generally use pretty good quality products and tools, water is recycled
* Cons: Fast, high volume, not going to spend a ton of time on your car
* Note: I had my E46M3 actually detailed here (full detail with machine polishing) and like Studio City, for $125-150, the results were pretty solid - this was more than few years ago so YMMV

https://www.yelp.com/biz/lavaggio-th...g-agoura-hills (been to their location and have seen them in action but never had work done there - its an extremely nice facility)
* Pros: OCD-level clean (though you pay for it), proper facility, high quality tools and products, I believe they include lunch if you go around that time
* Cons: $$$$ Pricey, I believe a car wash takes like 90-120 minutes (but their basic car wash includes wax I believe), FAR away

I would avoid water-less "auto detailing" at malls...I've generally been less than thrilled with the results and its generally more expensive.

There are also a MYRIAD of mobile detailers in SoCal that will come to you...
* Have heard good things about Wavy: https://www.yelp.com/biz/wavy-mobile...il-los-angeles
* $$$$ http://www.glisteningperfection.com/
* $$$$ https://www.enviousdetailing.com/?op...tpage&Itemid=1

So yeah, there's a lot...

08-26-2017, 02:30 PM	#2
lax01 Major 793 Rep 1,367 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	Oh boy...you are opening a can of worms. There are SO many in LA-proper and its almost impossible to give you "the best" Budget? Level of OCDness? Just a car wash or full detail? Here are the ones that I have multiple first hand experiences with (I've used a few other places over the years in LA but I can't remember where and when - and some of them have been not-so-great) https://www.yelp.com/biz/studio-city...y?osq=Car+wash * Pros: Cheap, fast, hand wash is generally done right (top to bottom, using good quality and clean washmits), generally pretty happy with the result but its not OCD clean. * Cons: Can be crowded as fuck, they go pretty fast so this obviously isn't a perfect wash, very high volume business - so, again, they aren't spending a ton of time on your car * Notes: I actually let them do a full detail (1 pass machine polishing on my GT3 and they did a pretty solid job - as good of a job as I expected for $140) https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/melr...ng-los-angeles * Pros: Cheap (used to be a LOT cheaper), fast, generally use pretty good quality products and tools, water is recycled * Cons: Fast, high volume, not going to spend a ton of time on your car * Note: I had my E46M3 actually detailed here (full detail with machine polishing) and like Studio City, for $125-150, the results were pretty solid - this was more than few years ago so YMMV https://www.yelp.com/biz/lavaggio-th...g-agoura-hills (been to their location and have seen them in action but never had work done there - its an extremely nice facility) * Pros: OCD-level clean (though you pay for it), proper facility, high quality tools and products, I believe they include lunch if you go around that time * Cons: $$$$ Pricey, I believe a car wash takes like 90-120 minutes (but their basic car wash includes wax I believe), FAR away I would avoid water-less "auto detailing" at malls...I've generally been less than thrilled with the results and its generally more expensive. There are also a MYRIAD of mobile detailers in SoCal that will come to you... * Have heard good things about Wavy: https://www.yelp.com/biz/wavy-mobile...il-los-angeles * $$$$ http://www.glisteningperfection.com/ * $$$$ https://www.enviousdetailing.com/?op...tpage&Itemid=1 So yeah, there's a lot...
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