Whale of A Wash

Rebecca Larson

★☆☆☆☆

9 years ago

Not sure why I went back again. Spent $10 to have my car look the same as when I went in. Nothing lime throwing money away. Last time my husband had the same issue he called and the owner wanted him to wait there for 20 minutes so he could take a look at it and prove that it didn't mean his car. Why would someone lie about it? I'll never go back again. Ever. Never ever. Never.

Megan Stolpman

★☆☆☆☆

9 years ago

I would give this business zero stars if that was possible. The wash that I went to in North Fargo did not work properly. I ended up spending over $13.00 on a car wash that was less effective than a heavy rain shower. I immediately called the owner and reported the malfunction. I told him what happened and he stated he would refund my credit card, after arguing for a while claiming it was my lack of knowledge although previous customer overheard my conversation and said he had similar issue. Over a month has past and I have not received a refund on the wash. In my opinion, this business has no right being open if it does not have working equipment nor an owner that shows professional ethics.

Christopher Coen

★★☆☆☆

12 years ago

I was a regular customer at this car wash, but after speaking to the moron of an owner John Lynn I will never go back again. At 9am on Friday I went to the 12th Avenue North location in Fargo, which is not the regular location I use, and put $10 in the dispenser thinking it was the change dispenser. Then I realized it only dispensed premium car washes (the changer is inside). I then pressed the “Refund” button to get my money back but nothing came out (its apparently purposely rendered inoperative, or this one button is just never fixed). I called the phone number on the door and spoke to Lynn (owner and sole employee). He told me, untruthfully, that he had “no way” to make a refund (he would be inconvenienced to come over and get my money out of the machine, or at least mail me a refund check). He also told me I was “the first one in two years” who had made this mistake (??) and I had to buy a premium ticket ($5 lowest cost) and get tokens as change. I said I just get $2 washes and didn't want premium ones. He said that he would not give a refund. I asked why then there was a refund button. He said someone else would enjoy getting free tickets. I said I didn't know what he was talking about. Later he clarified to make the rudeness obvious by stating that I could just leave the money in the machine and someone else would get $10 in free washes. He kept trying to divert the discussion by turning it into a talk about tokens as opposed to quarters. I said I wanted my money back. He said he wished I would call the police or go to small claims court! The guy's a real horse's “A”. My advise: DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY at this Weasel of a Wash.

Jenni Schluechtermann

★★★★★

3 years ago

I have been to some car washes that barely give you enough soap or wax to make much difference. Not this one! Plenty of soap and wax to get the job done. The price isn't too bad either.

Steven Brown

★★★★★

Edited 8 years ago

Decent prices. You can use the tokens or swipe your card. That's pretty handy so you don't have exchange money for tokens! This one is in North Fargo near NDSU. Busy times vary in all parts of the day. Dryers have recently been added so that helps in getting your vehicle where it needs to look. No more mirror dribbles after you leave! Open early and late too.

Claire

★☆☆☆☆

6 years ago

No scrubbing brush, no soap. I was able to rinse my car. Credit card awkward and I better not get charged more than once. The vacuum cleaner is okay, but I would just go somewhere else.

Bradie Langley

★☆☆☆☆

8 years ago

Holy crap! All of the whale of a wash sucks! I went there cause it's the only self serve car wash. I started washing my car with the brush I scrubbed really good and the I sprayed it off to realize their was still dirt left on my car. I used the brush again still dirt. My boyfriend swooped his fingure across the dirt and it came off super easy not a problem. The soap smells like nasty bubble gum! My car wasn't even close to clean even after using 12$ worthless car wash. Too bad he's the only one with self serve car wash.. slumlord of car washes should be shut down.

Julie

★★☆☆☆

9 months ago

Wish the vacuums worked better. Also found the parking lot was full of screws, was worried I'd run some over.

Clayton

★★★★☆

9 years ago

All the bad reviews makes this place questionable but its really not that bad. The place is actually fairly clean compared to most places Ive been to in the cities. There are good wash options, warm water, and closed in facility is nice. Also, they just added a brand new air dryer to each of the stalls. For $3 I couldn't ask for more from a self wash. Good Job Whale.

harley Spano-Shively

★★☆☆☆

a year ago

Options are good but charged me $10 for 3 minutes and the sign doesn’t explain very clearly how much they charge for how long in the difference between using quarters and a card to pay, it says that it’ll continue to charge your card but it doesn’t say how long a time limit is with your card.

Paul Lindemann

★★★★★

11 months ago

I'm so happy this place is back open. The tandem wash bays are perfect for washing my job trailer.

patience chikomba

★★★★☆

a year ago

Was my first time didn’t know how it works . The person I met was sooo super helpful he helped me out through out the process. I liked the place will definitely go back there to wash my car

Cassie Mayville

★★★★★

Edited 6 months ago

I've never had to wait and the car wash us always well maintained. If you like to wash your vehicle yourself I highly recommend this place!! Best car wash in town!!

Leif Satermo

★★★★★

Edited a year ago

This place is great, flat out. You can wash your own car with a pressure washer which I was wholly unfamiliar with however it's easy to catch onto. I was only in the place for ten minutes and still got my car completely clean. I will say that the air dryer was terrible and didn't do much of a job getting the water off of my car, but this was fine because everything else made up for it. Absolutely an essential in the winter to get salt and dirt off of your car. I'd recommend washing your car here. I'd also recommend bringing your own towels.

Faith Bruce

★★★★★

5 years ago

Great place if you are looking for a hot water wash in the winter. Easy to use and great price. Will return here for sure.

chris johnson

★★☆☆☆

3 months ago

No water pressure took forever and 23 dollars to get it rinsed off.

Christopher Lumbert

★★★★★

5 months ago

It was a good self service car wash for $10