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Auto Shine Car Wash

Auto Shine Car Wash operates 10 full service locations across 2 US states, anchored in Georgia (7 sites). The chain's weighted rating fell 0.95 stars (4.00★ → 3.05★) starting 2026-01.

Data updated · May 24, 2026

Key findings

  • 10 full service locations across 2 US states (largest footprint in Georgia).
  • Weighted rating drifted from 4.00★ to 3.05★ starting 2026-01 — a sustained chain-wide decline.
  • Built from 260 AI-extracted Google reviews scored across 55 dimensions.

10 locations across 2 states · dot size scales with review volume

Executive Summary auto-generated from review signals

Review-time analysis flags Auto Shine Car Wash as showing an active rating drift. Rating fell from 4.00★ to 3.05★ starting 2026-01, with broken equipment the leading complaint theme during the window. Read the monthly velocity chart alongside the rating chart — the two together usually reveal whether the drift is a quality story or a customer-mix story.

Staff (+0.43) is the chain's strongest aspect signal — even during the drift window. Price is the sharpest complaint cluster (-0.47, 44 negative mentions). 260 AI-extracted reviews feed the cross-location aspect breakdown below.

Pricing varies across Auto Shine Car Wash's footprint. Across the 3 of 10 Auto Shine Car Wash locations with published pricing: median single car wash $40.09 (range $40.09–$40.09), median unlimited membership $42.20 per month (range $42.20 to $42.20 per month) — remarkably consistent across markets on the membership side. Cheapest tier tracked at any Auto Shine Car Wash: $42.20 per month at Auto Shine Car Wash Topsham (Platinum - tunnel).

$$ Pricing

How much does a Auto Shine Car Wash car wash cost?

Published menu pricing across Auto Shine Car Wash's footprint, captured from operator websites and the WashIndex AI calling agent. Pricing varies by location. 3 of 10 tracked locations have usable published pricing (30% coverage).

Single Wash
$40.09
median · range $40.09–$40.09 · 3 locations tracked
Unlimited Membership
$42.20 per month
median · range $42.20–$42.20 per month · 3 programs tracked
Unlimited membership tiers at Auto Shine Car Wash
1 Platinum - tunnel 3 locations $42.20 per mo
2 Pick an Unlimited Wash Plan 3 locations $73.84 per mo ($47.48–$73.84)
Cheapest single car washes in Auto Shine Car Wash
1 Auto Shine Car Wash Topsham Platinum - tunnel $40.09
2 Auto Shine Car Wash Platinum - tunnel $40.09
3 Auto Shine Car Wash Winthrop Platinum - tunnel $40.09

Pricing scraped from operator websites where published; the WashIndex AI calling agent rings up locations that don’t publish menus online to capture pricing directly.

Frequently Asked Questions

About Auto Shine Car Wash

How many locations does Auto Shine Car Wash have?

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Auto Shine Car Wash operates 10 car wash locations across 2 states.

What is the average customer rating at Auto Shine Car Wash?

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Auto Shine Car Wash's review-weighted average rating is 3.89★ across 2,019 Google reviews from 10 locations.

What is Auto Shine Car Wash's damage rate?

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2.3% of reviewers mention damage to their vehicle at Auto Shine Car Wash, based on WashIndex's LLM extraction of 260 reviews. The dataset-wide average across all car wash chains is roughly 1–3%.

What format of car wash is Auto Shine Car Wash?

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Auto Shine Car Wash is predominantly a Full Service chain, with secondary presence in Detail Shop.

What do customers like most about Auto Shine Car Wash?

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Across 260 AI-extracted Google reviews, Auto Shine Car Wash customers most often praise friendly, helpful staff and the quality of the wash. The strongest signal is staff interactions, cited positively in 106 reviews (net sentiment +0.43 on a -1 to +1 scale). A representative review: "Customer service was spot on and very helpful. Cleaned vehicle inside and out."

What are common complaints about Auto Shine Car Wash?

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The most common complaints about Auto Shine Car Wash center on pricing perceived as too high for what's delivered. The strongest negative signal is pricing, cited critically in 44 reviews (net sentiment -0.47 on a -1 to +1 scale). A representative review: "Exterior wash is fine. Interior vacuuming & wipe down was totally unacceptable, especially after what I paid. The facilities also look very run down."

Where does Auto Shine Car Wash have the most locations?

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Auto Shine Car Wash's largest state by location count is Georgia with 7 sites (averaging 4.08★ across 1,510 reviews).

How easy is it to cancel a Auto Shine Car Wash membership?

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7.1% of Auto Shine Car Wash reviewers who discuss the membership program mention cancellation friction — for context, the dataset-wide rate is roughly 10–15% across major car wash chains.

How much does a Auto Shine Car Wash car wash cost?

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Single-wash prices at Auto Shine Car Wash locations range from $40.09 to $40.09, with a median of $40.09 across 3 locations that publish their pricing - remarkably consistent across markets. Pricing data is captured from operator websites and the WashIndex AI calling agent.

How much does a Auto Shine Car Wash unlimited membership cost?

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Auto Shine Car Wash's unlimited membership tiers range from $42.20 per month to $42.20 per month, with a median of $42.20 per month across 3 location-tier combinations tracked - remarkably consistent across markets. The cheapest tier tracked at any Auto Shine Car Wash location is $42.20 per month (Platinum - tunnel); the most expensive tracked is $42.20 per month (Platinum - tunnel).

Where can I find the cheapest Auto Shine Car Wash membership?

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The cheapest unlimited membership tier tracked at any Auto Shine Car Wash location is $42.20 per month at Auto Shine Car Wash Topsham (Platinum - tunnel). Because Auto Shine Car Wash pricing varies across markets, the same tier name can be priced differently at different locations.
Locations
10
States Served
2
Total Reviews
2K
Avg Rating
3.89
Damage Rate
2.3%
Cancel Friction
7.1%
of mem-mentioning reviews
01 Trends Over Time

How have Auto Shine Car Wash ratings and review volume trended over time?

Monthly review velocity and rating trends are where the drift becomes visible. The series below spans 2024-01 → 2026-04 across 28 months. Peak monthly volume hit 36 in 2024-02. The rating chart shows the timing of the drop most clearly.

Monthly review volume

28 months
362718902024-012024-042024-072024-102025-012025-042025-072025-102026-012026-04

Average star rating by month

scale 1–5
1.02.03.04.05.02024-012024-042024-072024-102025-012025-042025-072025-102026-012026-04

What customers love about Auto Shine Car Wash

Staff
+0.43
Wash Quality
+0.33

Where customers complain about Auto Shine Car Wash

Per-Wash Price
-0.47

Aspect score = (pos − neg) / (pos + neg + mixed), range −1 to +1. See per-pillar leaderboards →

Operational health signals

Damage Claim Rate
2.3%
Reviewer-reported vehicle damage
Membership Mention Rate
5.4%
Share of reviews discussing the program
Cancellation Friction
7.1%
Of mem-mentioning reviews
Upsell Pressure
1.9%
Reviewer complaints about pushy sales
02 Competitive Landscape

How much competition does Auto Shine Car Wash face at each site?

Competitive landscape per location: 4.3 avg within 1 mile, 11.6 within 3. Useful context for the drift — denser markets give customers more places to switch to.

Per-site competitor counts use haversine distance against the WashIndex location index; sister sites in the same chain are excluded.

Within 1 mile
4.3
avg · median 4
Within 1 – 3 miles
11.6
avg · median 11
Within 3 – 5 miles
11.6
avg · median 10
03 Amenities Mentioned

What amenities do customers mention at Auto Shine Car Wash?

Amenities most frequently mentioned in Auto Shine Car Wash reviews — useful context for the drift, since amenity-related complaints often surface when broader quality slips.

Hand Dry
1.2% of reviews
Paid Vacuums
0.8% of reviews
Ceramic Spray
0.8% of reviews
Underbody Wash
0.8% of reviews
Markets Where Auto Shine Car Wash operates

Which metros and cities does Auto Shine Car Wash have locations in?

Auto Shine Car Wash operates across the metros and cities below. Each link drills into the WashIndex per-metro or per-city market analysis, with Auto Shine Car Wash's position alongside every other operator.

Cities (3)
Competitor set

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The chains that compete with it most directly, compared.

04 Geographic Footprint

Which states does Auto Shine Car Wash operate in?

Auto Shine Car Wash's 10-location footprint spans 2 states; anchored in Georgia (7) and Maine (3). The drift may or may not be uniform across the footprint — the state-level breakdown below is the first cut on geographic attribution.

State Locations Total Reviews Avg Rating
Georgia 7 1,510 4.08
Maine 3 509 3.32
05 Per-Location Drill-Down

What are the top Auto Shine Car Wash locations by review volume?

Per-location drill-down — useful for attributing the drift to specific sites. All 10 locations shown. Expand any row to see per-site monthly velocity and aspect breakdown.

Savannah, GA 239 E Montgomery Cross Rd City › Metro ›
4.0 345 reviews Comp 7 / 24 / 23

Trade-Area Competitors

Within 1 mi 7 (3.8★)
1 – 3 mi 24 (4.3★)
3 – 5 mi 23 (4.3★)
Nearest competitors (≤ 1 mi)
  • Zips Car Wash 0.71 mi · 4.2★
  • G-Force Films 0.84 mi · 4.9★
  • Supershine Car Wash 0.86 mi · 1.0★
  • Apex Mobile Auto Spa 0.89 mi · 5.0★
  • Waters Mobile Detailing LLC 0.89 mi · 5.0★

Operational Signals

Damage rate
Cancel friction
Mem mention rate
Scored reviews 30
Most-distinctive aspects
  • Wait Time -1.00
  • Equipment Working -1.00
  • Membership Value +1.00
  • Per-Wash Price -0.64

Monthly Review Velocity

2024-02 2026-04
Rincon, GA 6151 GA-21
4.1 292 reviews Comp 3 / 9 / 13

Trade-Area Competitors

Within 1 mi 3 (4.4★)
1 – 3 mi 9 (4.6★)
3 – 5 mi 13 (4.6★)
Nearest competitors (≤ 1 mi)
  • Enmarket Soft Touch Car Wash 0.13 mi · 3.3★
  • The Dent Bully 0.31 mi · 4.9★
  • Savannah Ceramic Coatings 0.32 mi · 5.0★

Operational Signals

Damage rate
Cancel friction
Mem mention rate
Scored reviews 43
Most-distinctive aspects
  • Wait Time +1.00
  • Membership Value -1.00
  • Per-Wash Price -0.85
  • Staff +0.17

Monthly Review Velocity

2024-01 2026-04
Statesboro, GA 830 Buckhead Dr
3.9 276 reviews Comp 6 / 15 / 5

Trade-Area Competitors

Within 1 mi 6 (4.8★)
1 – 3 mi 15 (4.7★)
3 – 5 mi 5 (3.3★)
Nearest competitors (≤ 1 mi)
  • Tidal Wave Auto Spa | Car Wash 0.16 mi · 4.8★
  • Take 5 Car Wash 0.29 mi · 4.7★
  • marketwash 0.65 mi
  • Supreme Shine Mobile Detailing 0.78 mi
  • LW Detailing and Auto care 0.78 mi

Operational Signals

Damage rate
Cancel friction
Mem mention rate
Scored reviews 25
Most-distinctive aspects
  • Wait Time -1.00
  • Membership Value -1.00
  • Per-Wash Price -0.56
  • Staff +0.20

Monthly Review Velocity

2024-01 2026-04
Topsham, ME 14 Hamilton Ct #1739
3.2 237 reviews Comp 5 / 10 / 5

Trade-Area Competitors

Within 1 mi 5 (4.9★)
1 – 3 mi 10 (4.5★)
3 – 5 mi 5 (4.8★)
Nearest competitors (≤ 1 mi)
  • The Tint Factory 0.39 mi · 5.0★
  • Autosy Auto Spa 0.39 mi · 4.8★
  • Washville Car Wash 0.49 mi · 4.8★
  • TopShine Detailing 0.64 mi · 5.0★
  • Fast Track Mobile Detailing 0.93 mi · 5.0★

Operational Signals

Damage rate
Cancel friction
Mem mention rate
Scored reviews 15
Most-distinctive aspects
  • Per-Wash Price -1.00
  • Wait Time -1.00
  • Equipment Working -1.00
  • Facility Cleanliness +1.00

Monthly Review Velocity

2024-02 2026-04
Hinesville, GA 713 W Oglethorpe Hwy City › Metro ›
4.2 217 reviews Comp 10 / 12 / 11

Trade-Area Competitors

Within 1 mi 10 (4.3★)
1 – 3 mi 12 (3.9★)
3 – 5 mi 11 (4.7★)
Nearest competitors (≤ 1 mi)
  • SeLecT Mobile Detailing 0.15 mi · 1.0★
  • MazuriLLC 0.52 mi
  • ScrubPup Dog Wash 0.58 mi · 4.4★
  • ScrubHub Car Wash 0.58 mi · 4.8★
  • Tidal Wave Auto Spa | Car Wash 0.61 mi · 4.5★

Operational Signals

Damage rate
Cancel friction
Mem mention rate
Scored reviews 17
Most-distinctive aspects
  • Per-Wash Price -1.00
  • Wait Time +1.00
  • Facility Cleanliness -1.00
  • Staff +0.43

Monthly Review Velocity

2024-01 2026-02
Windham, ME 660 Roosevelt Trail
3.8 213 reviews Comp 5 / 8 / 4

Trade-Area Competitors

Within 1 mi 5 (4.6★)
1 – 3 mi 8 (4.9★)
3 – 5 mi 4 (4.8★)
Nearest competitors (≤ 1 mi)
  • Dr. Detail 0.06 mi · 5.0★
  • Classy Chassie Car Wash 0.14 mi · 4.0★
  • Mobil 1 Lube Express 0.17 mi · 4.6★
  • Estes Auto Detailing 0.57 mi · 4.9★
  • Bernie’s Auto Detail 0.89 mi

Operational Signals

Damage rate
Cancel friction
Mem mention rate
Scored reviews 31
Most-distinctive aspects
  • Facility Cleanliness +1.00
  • Staff +0.67
  • Wait Time -0.60
  • Equipment Working -0.60

Monthly Review Velocity

2024-01 2026-02
Garden City, GA 4408 Augusta Rd
4.2 200 reviews Comp 3 / 12 / 33

Trade-Area Competitors

Within 1 mi 3 (4.4★)
1 – 3 mi 12 (4.9★)
3 – 5 mi 33 (4.5★)
Nearest competitors (≤ 1 mi)
  • Peepgame LLC 0.35 mi · 5.0★
  • Autowash El Paisano 0.36 mi · 4.0★
  • bp 0.43 mi · 4.2★

Operational Signals

Damage rate
Cancel friction
Mem mention rate
Scored reviews 26
Most-distinctive aspects
  • Membership Value -1.00
  • Staff +0.67
  • Wash Quality +0.60
  • Per-Wash Price -0.20

Monthly Review Velocity

2024-01 2026-04
Savannah, GA 4651 US-80 City › Metro ›
3.8 108 reviews Comp 2 / 6 / 12

Trade-Area Competitors

Within 1 mi 2 (4.6★)
1 – 3 mi 6 (3.0★)
3 – 5 mi 12 (4.5★)
Nearest competitors (≤ 1 mi)
  • Zips Car Wash 0.24 mi · 4.2★
  • GBB Exotic Mobile Detailing 0.71 mi · 5.0★

Operational Signals

Damage rate
Cancel friction
Mem mention rate
Scored reviews 13
Most-distinctive aspects
  • Wait Time -1.00
  • Staff +1.00
  • Wash Quality +0.50

Monthly Review Velocity

2024-03 2025-11
Brunswick, GA 3335 Cypress Mill Rd City › Metro ›
4.9 72 reviews Comp 1 / 19 / 9

Trade-Area Competitors

Within 1 mi 1 (4.6★)
1 – 3 mi 19 (4.7★)
3 – 5 mi 9 (4.2★)
Nearest competitors (≤ 1 mi)
  • FoamWorks Auto Spa of Brunswick 0.84 mi · 4.6★

Operational Signals

Damage rate 0.0%
Cancel friction
Mem mention rate 0.0%
Scored reviews 59
Most-distinctive aspects
  • Wait Time +1.00
  • Staff +0.94
  • Wash Quality +0.90
  • Facility Cleanliness +0.60

Monthly Review Velocity

2024-02 2026-04
Winthrop, ME 107 Royal St
2.1 59 reviews Comp 1 / 1 / 1

Trade-Area Competitors

Within 1 mi 1 (4.1★)
1 – 3 mi 1 (4.4★)
3 – 5 mi 1 (5.0★)
Nearest competitors (≤ 1 mi)
  • North Country Car Wash 0.00 mi · 4.1★

Operational Signals

Damage rate
Cancel friction
Mem mention rate
Scored reviews 1
Most-distinctive aspects
  • Equipment Working -1.00

Monthly Review Velocity

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APA
WashIndex. (2026, May 24). Auto Shine Car Wash — WashIndex operator profile. https://washindex.com/car-wash-chains/auto-shine-car-wash
Chicago
WashIndex. "Auto Shine Car Wash — WashIndex operator profile." WashIndex. Last modified May 24, 2026. https://washindex.com/car-wash-chains/auto-shine-car-wash.
MLA
"Auto Shine Car Wash — WashIndex operator profile." WashIndex, May. 24, 2026, https://washindex.com/car-wash-chains/auto-shine-car-wash.
BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_chains_auto_shine_car_wash_2026,
  title  = {{Auto Shine Car Wash — WashIndex operator profile}},
  author = {{WashIndex}},
  year   = {2026},
  month  = {May},
  url    = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-chains/auto-shine-car-wash},
  urldate = {2026-05-24},
}

About this profile

Every operating-quality signal on this page is derived from 260 customer reviews of Auto Shine Car Wash locations, processed through WashIndex’s 55-field LLM extraction pipeline. Competitor counts within 1 / 3 / 5 mi rings are computed by haversine distance against the WashIndex location index across the chain’s states and immediately adjacent ones (sister sites in the same chain are excluded). Monthly review and rating trends are pulled from the raw Google Maps review feed. 0 spam-flagged reviews were excluded from the aggregates.

See our full methodology for the extraction pipeline, validation samples, and aggregation logic. Term definitions in the glossary.

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