Carnation Auto Spa
Carnation Auto Spa operates 23 full service locations. 19.0% of membership-discussing reviews report cancellation difficulty, against a 12.3% peer median.
Data updated · May 24, 2026
Key findings
- 23 full service locations across 1 US state (largest footprint in Texas).
- Membership cancellation friction at 19.0% of mem-discussing reviews — 1.5× the peer median of 12.3%.
- Built from 10,335 AI-extracted Google reviews scored across 55 dimensions.
23 locations across 1 states · dot size scales with review volume
Customer complaints about membership cancellation cluster sharply at Carnation Auto Spa. 19.0% of mem-discussing reviews report cancel-or-refund friction — vs. 12.3% chain-category median. Cancel friction is a leading indicator of membership churn and brand-trust erosion — surfaced here across the chain's full footprint at once.
Equipment reliability (-0.46) shows up alongside cancel friction as a customer pain point. On the positive side, staff runs at +0.84. 10,335 AI-extracted reviews feed the per-aspect breakdown below.
Pricing varies across Carnation Auto Spa's footprint. Across the 23 of 23 Carnation Auto Spa locations with published pricing: median single car wash $11 (range $11–$11), median unlimited membership $23 per month (range $23 to $23 per month) — remarkably consistent across markets on the membership side. Cheapest tier tracked at any Carnation Auto Spa: $23 per month at Carnation Auto Spa (Basic).
How much does a Carnation Auto Spa car wash cost?
Published menu pricing across Carnation Auto Spa's footprint, captured from operator websites and the WashIndex AI calling agent. Pricing varies by location. 23 of 23 tracked locations have usable published pricing (100% coverage).
| Unlimited membership tiers at Carnation Auto Spa | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic | 23 locations | $23 per mo |
| 2 | Deluxe | 23 locations | $30 per mo |
| 3 | Super Shine | 23 locations | $44 per mo |
| 4 | Ultimate Care | 23 locations | $47 per mo |
| Single wash menu at Carnation Auto Spa | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic | 23 locations | $11 |
| 2 | Deluxe | 23 locations | $16 |
| 3 | Super Shine | 23 locations | $25 |
| 4 | Ultimate Care | 23 locations | $29 |
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.
About Carnation Auto Spa
How many locations does Carnation Auto Spa have?
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What is the average customer rating at Carnation Auto Spa?
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What is Carnation Auto Spa's damage rate?
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What format of car wash is Carnation Auto Spa?
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What do customers like most about Carnation Auto Spa?
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What are common complaints about Carnation Auto Spa?
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Where does Carnation Auto Spa have the most locations?
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How easy is it to cancel a Carnation Auto Spa membership?
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How much does a Carnation Auto Spa car wash cost?
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How much does a Carnation Auto Spa unlimited membership cost?
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Where can I find the cheapest Carnation Auto Spa membership?
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How have Carnation Auto Spa ratings and review volume trended over time?
28 months of monthly data (2024-01 → 2026-04). Cancel-friction signals often correlate with brand-trust erosion — track whether the rating trend reflects that or whether the brand holds up despite the cancel cluster.
Monthly review volume
28 monthsAverage star rating by month
scale 1–5What customers love about Carnation Auto Spa
- Staff
- +0.84
- Facility Cleanliness
- +0.83
- Wash Quality
- +0.63
- Wait Time
- +0.27
Where customers complain about Carnation Auto Spa
- Equipment Working
- -0.46
- Per-Wash Price
- -0.12
- Membership Value
- -0.05
Aspect score = (pos − neg) / (pos + neg + mixed), range −1 to +1. See per-pillar leaderboards →
Operational health signals
How much competition does Carnation Auto Spa face at each site?
Trade-area context: 6.1 competitors within 1 mile, 49.4 within 3. The competitive backdrop helps explain why cancel friction matters for retention.
Per-site competitor counts use haversine distance against the WashIndex location index; sister sites in the same chain are excluded.
What amenities do customers mention at Carnation Auto Spa?
Customer-mentioned amenities, ranked by review share. For a cancel-friction chain, the presence/absence of app-related mentions is a useful signal.
Which metros and cities does Carnation Auto Spa have locations in?
Carnation Auto Spa operates across the metros and cities below. Each link drills into the WashIndex per-metro or per-city market analysis, with Carnation Auto Spa's position alongside every other operator.
How does Carnation Auto Spa stack up against other car wash chains?
Side-by-side comparisons of Carnation Auto Spa and the chains it competes with — rating, damage rate, format mix, membership economics, and shared metros.
Alternatives to Carnation Auto Spa
The chains that compete with it most directly, compared.
Who owns Carnation Auto Spa?
Ownership structure, franchise status, and acquisition history.
Which states does Carnation Auto Spa operate in?
Footprint: 23 locations across 1 state; concentrated in Texas (23). Cancel-friction signals sometimes concentrate in states with stricter consumer-protection rules — worth reading the state breakdown for that pattern.
| State | Locations | Total Reviews | Avg Rating |
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| Texas | 23 | 23,307 | 4.55 |
What are the top Carnation Auto Spa locations by review volume?
Site-level breakdown for Carnation Auto Spa. Cancel-friction sometimes traces to specific markets with stricter consumer-protection law; the per-location table is the attribution view.
4.5 3,301 reviews 8 / 72 / 113
Trade-Area Competitors
- E-Z Shine Car Wash & Detail 0.01 mi · 3.7★
- Zips Car Wash 0.07 mi · 4.4★
- Metro Car Wash 0.07 mi · 1.0★
- Broadway's Car Wash 0.10 mi · 5.0★
- WASHGUYS Car Wash 0.27 mi · 4.5★
Operational Signals
- Staff +0.89
- Facility Cleanliness +0.87
- Wash Quality +0.64
- Equipment Working -0.56
Monthly Review Velocity
Richardson, TX 1400 E Campbell Rd 4.5 2,393 reviews 7 / 91 / 146
Trade-Area Competitors
- jc car wash details #1 0.06 mi · 5.0★
- Firestone Car Detailing 0.07 mi · 5.0★
- Afflux | Mobile Auto Detailing 0.22 mi
- Royalize Detailing 0.35 mi
- Detail Kingz TX, LLC 0.71 mi
Operational Signals
- Facility Cleanliness +0.94
- Staff +0.84
- Wash Quality +0.71
- Equipment Working -0.46
Monthly Review Velocity
4.5 1,353 reviews 6 / 54 / 125
Trade-Area Competitors
- Midway Carwash And Detail 0.50 mi · 4.0★
- The Grayhawk Car Wash 0.58 mi
- Aqualux Auto Detailing 0.64 mi · 5.0★
- Detail Geniuses 0.88 mi · 5.0★
- Lamster Details 0.89 mi · 5.0★
Operational Signals
- Staff +0.79
- Equipment Working -0.75
- Wash Quality +0.43
- Facility Cleanliness +0.40
Monthly Review Velocity
4.7 1,343 reviews 6 / 235 / 135
Trade-Area Competitors
- Shine City Auto Detailing 0.17 mi · 5.0★
- Robinson Wash & Detail 0.56 mi
- AB Professional Car Detailing and Ceramic Coating Dallas 0.59 mi · 5.0★
- Johnson Moblie Car Detailing 0.62 mi
- Super Star Car Wash - Greenville Ave & Dyer St 0.81 mi · 4.4★
Operational Signals
- Facility Cleanliness +1.00
- Staff +0.88
- Wait Time +0.78
- Equipment Working -0.75
Monthly Review Velocity
4.5 1,318 reviews 5 / 23 / 54
Trade-Area Competitors
- H&K Motors 0.37 mi · 4.8★
- North Texas Mobile Auto Detailing 0.37 mi · 5.0★
- Hemiah Autos 0.39 mi · 5.0★
- Platinum Finish Mobile Detailing - Wylie 0.49 mi · 5.0★
- Grand Auto Car Detailing 0.61 mi
Operational Signals
- Staff +0.82
- Facility Cleanliness +0.80
- Wash Quality +0.76
- Wait Time +0.43
Monthly Review Velocity
Murphy, TX 320 FM 544 4.6 1,089 reviews 5 / 36 / 83
Trade-Area Competitors
- Mr. Sudz Express Carwash and Detail - Murphy 0.00 mi · 3.6★
- Kwik Kar oil Change & Car Wash & Auto RepairMurphy 0.18 mi · 4.5★
- Kwik Kar Car Wash 0.18 mi · 3.7★
- Dent Services 0.62 mi · 5.0★
- Sure detailers 0.70 mi · 4.9★
Operational Signals
- Facility Cleanliness +0.87
- Staff +0.84
- Wash Quality +0.52
- Equipment Working -0.41
Monthly Review Velocity
4.6 1,080 reviews 3 / 71 / 74
Trade-Area Competitors
- Dent Busters Auto Hail Repair 0.36 mi · 5.0★
- Angel's Smooth Touch Auto Detail 0.69 mi · 5.0★
- Detail Guru 0.97 mi · 5.0★
Operational Signals
- Staff +0.88
- Facility Cleanliness +0.83
- Wash Quality +0.78
- Equipment Working -0.56
Monthly Review Velocity
4.6 1,050 reviews 7 / 35 / 47
Trade-Area Competitors
- Scooter's Car & Dog Wash 0.56 mi · 4.8★
- Club Car Wash 0.70 mi · 3.4★
- Level 3 Mobile Detailing 0.73 mi · 5.0★
- Circle K | Car Wash 0.76 mi · 4.0★
- Circle K 0.76 mi · 3.1★
Operational Signals
- Staff +0.83
- Equipment Working -0.80
- Facility Cleanliness +0.78
- Wash Quality +0.67
Monthly Review Velocity
Bedford, TX 2200 Central Dr 4.5 926 reviews 12 / 35 / 44
Trade-Area Competitors
- Bedford Express Car Wash 0.00 mi · 4.0★
- EM’S Car Detailing 0.25 mi
- Central Wash -Self Serve 0.28 mi · 3.4★
- Young’s Auto Detail 0.45 mi · 5.0★
- Platinum Finish Mobile Detailing - Bedford 0.65 mi
Operational Signals
- Staff +0.82
- Equipment Working -0.58
- Facility Cleanliness +0.56
- Wash Quality +0.53
Monthly Review Velocity
4.6 925 reviews 3 / 47 / 63
Trade-Area Competitors
- IVAUTO MOBILE DETAIL 0.33 mi · 5.0★
- Texas Cleaners 0.49 mi · 4.2★
- Signature Mobile Car Detailing Lewisville 0.86 mi
Operational Signals
- Facility Cleanliness +1.00
- Staff +0.81
- Wash Quality +0.54
- Per-Wash Price -0.41
Monthly Review Velocity
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WashIndex. (2026, May 24). Carnation Auto Spa — WashIndex operator profile. https://washindex.com/car-wash-chains/carnation-auto-spa
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Every operating-quality signal on this page is derived from 10,335 customer reviews of Carnation Auto Spa 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. 4 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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