My car is my life line. It needs to be clean and good. I’ve been through bad car washes. This not one of those. I pay a monthly membership and go twice a week or more. My car gets compliments daily. Fantastic. Great service.
Although the wash cleaned my car, the attendant who was “cleaning” the front of my car for bugs with the power washer was putting it too close to my car and peeled the paint right off the Ford decal on my car. Not very impressed.EDIT: I was contacted to make things right and he was great to work with! The wash is very clean and new, and overall did a good job.
Expections high since they are the most expensive car wash in Ames. 1.75 stars but I rounded up since they keep things nice and tidy. The same cannot be said if you own a black vehicle. Bugs are a common occurrence in Iowa and I would expect a better solution included in the wash or sprayed on prior to entering. As you will see from my images a large amount of insect residue has been left post wash. Additionally, black vehicles will find it particularly hard get a streak free wash. My truck was left with lots of white streaking from the wash. I know black is a tough color to get perfect but when I paid $18 for the MVP my expectations had been set on something a bit better. Lastly, having a truck has its own challenges when pulling around the building. You need to take the lane to the right in order to make the turn into the wash lane. In doing this you will want to turn your tow mirrors in or the passenger side mirror will strike the blue pillar. They are aware of this and put up clear plexiglass to protect the pillar, however, there is no warnings in place prior to pulling in to protect customer vehicles.
Their monthly membership is awesome, just bought my wife a 2021 traverse so to keep it looking new for as long as possible we started a monthly membership, its quick and very convenient. Vacuuming is free and they actually work unlike quarter operated ones at most car washes. I see this being especially good in the winter months to keep road salt off of your nice vehicle
Be cautious of trucks with their tailgate up that dont stop to vacuum, because they will dump slick soapy water on the road where you can slip. Otherwise I dont like the smell of the soap. The vacuuming is nice.
I’m a monthly subscription customer, experience has been great till last Sunday when I came in for a car wash around noon. After went through the automatic car wash I pulled into the vacuum/drying area and found out it was packed. So I patiently waited after other customers and tried my best to not block the exit. While I was waiting I saw couple spots are occupied by non-paying vehicles (exterior covered in dust definitely not just came out of the car wash). After around 5 mins of waiting, cars quickly piled up behind me and start honking. I have no choice but leave without towel dying and vacuum. It’s not a huge deal for me since I’m on monthly subscription, but I would suggest the management team need to manage the bay usage more efficiently during peak hours especially rule out people sneak in from the exit to take advantage of the facility.
This is my new car wash place. Love the vacuum cleaner and free towels. Friendly staff
Amazing experience! I recommend their service.
This place was totally awesome!! I signed up and received a FREE wash via text message and it was the perfect day to use it. Going through the car wash was great and the diso lights flashing as the soap and brushes were washing the car was totally cool. The dryers were powerful enough to dry the entire car!!Once youre done, you have the option to use the FREE vacuum cleaner. The suction was great and got the inside of my vehicle very clean. They also have FREE rags to use to wipe down your vehicle. (Please dont steal the rags, you need to return them when youre done using them 😂). We will definitely be back!!!
Very nice place for washing cars. They have options to buy monthly passes and also offer a variety of choices
Love this car was we have the monthly membership which makes it convenient and easy to use and it’s a great car wash every time.
IF I want the bugs off my car, this is the only place to go. I like having free vacuuming service as that is the only time my car gets vacuumed. Highly recommend
Very great experience besides one thing. Very quick wash even with the line. Free vacuums were a plus. The air dryers completely blew my driver side wiper blade off, but other than that my vehicle cleaned up very well. I needed to get new wipers anyways.
Great wash, pretty fast too! Remove your magnetic car stickers (e.g. I
Best car wash in Ames! Very modern and well equipped. First, some employees, using a high-pressure machine, wash some tricky places on the car. Then, you enter a tunnel and go through the various cleaning steps. When youre done, you can park and use the free vacuum cleaners and towels as well. I will be back for sure and I highly recommend it!
Excellent place to get a wash! I paid for the MVP wash, but ended up receiving the protect wash (lesser value). I contacted the store to inform them of this and they were quick to call me back and offer me two top tier washes to use anytime I want for the inconvenience. They were also interested in learning more to prevent this from happening to other customers. I really love the FREE vacuum and FREE cloth wipes at the end of the wash! Will be returning for sure! Best wash in Ames hands down.
Since my truck is lifted and the wheels poke out quite a bit from the body its very hard to find a car wash that I can fit into. Luckily Varsity Carwash can not only fit my truck but does an absolutely amazing job cleaning it. I have never seen a scratch on my truck after a wash so I know I will keep coming back. Only issue Ive ever had is that the turn into the wash itself is a little tight but 99% of cars and trucks can do it easily. I will absolutely be back!
It takes you thru the wash a little too fast to get the bugs off. And they close early (7pm) a lot of people who work in Des Moines dont get home untill 7ish. Oh and if it rains they close lol
Its quick and efficient and does a great job! Even when they are really busy Im in and out of there in 10 minutes.
Excellent automated car wash. Loved the free complimentary wash for first time users as well. Clean, and very aesthetically pleasing.
Meets all expectations, never disappointed. Monthly subscription truly helps, love thay you can come when tou want.
Just needed to get the dust off the truck, chose the cheapest option. It was better than the most expensive option at any of the other automatic washes in Ames. Microfiber towels available outside to get any water spots taken care of. This is my new car wash.
Excellent wash that seems to outlast other automatic car washes. But the best part is the friendly and welcoming staff that greet you at the beginning of the tunnel and guide your car onto the ramp.
Monthly subscription is completely worth it. SUV comes out spotless every time. Hand towels are included for drying when youre done as well as vacuums. We drive clear across town for this car wash.
Cleans my truck very spotless
Very fast, very popular! A modern car wash that you put your car in neutral and enjoy the ride, they even added changing colors above the wax and soap to make it a party inside your car🥳 my car was spotless and very shiny after. Great exit set up, too. Free vacuums with no time limits!
Quick effective car wash. I felt that I got what I paid for and that is important after the snow this winter!
I never leave car wash reviews. But I think this one deserves it. They’re worth the money and their month pass is nice and cheap especially during winter. They wash the wheel wells, which is rare for a car wash.
Helpful staff. Good wash. I like the tire cleaning!
Had a poor wash and Thought car had been damaged by wash, went in to discuss and had a good conversation with the manager/ conclusion was that damage was not consistent with damage usually done at a wash.But was given 2 free top tier washes for my time and getting a poor wash.
Enjoy washing my car for about a buck 25 / day however it doesnt seem to wash it well enough still leaves it dirty in the back (Everytime).
They do a great job.
I was surprised at the results of the MVP wash. I hadnt cleaned my car at all since before winter and this place got all the salt and bug grime off, and left it quite shiny and clean. I think 18 bucks is kinda expensive for what I got but it was a really nice wash.
I’m a young mother of 3. We traveled down to Ames from Illinois and this is the best car wash I have ever been to! I usually get anxious before car washes not knowing if I need my car in park or neutral (so silly I know!) but I loved the instructions they had as you pull into the carwash. Free vacuums? YES PLEASE! Goodbye all the crumbs from my littles ones. If I was local, I would be a regular. 5/5 recommend
Very friendly owner! Brand new facility and the monthly plans are an excellent value. Car was cleaned very well and fast, the provided microfiber towels are perfect to dry up any remaining water. Free vacuums make it the one stop to get your car spotless.
My wife and I have a monthly membership to the car wash, and have enjoyed the speed, convenience, and quality of the system they have installed. The vacuums are super powerful and they have hand cloths to further dry your car. The employees have always been courteous and friendly. Would highly recommend.
Initially had a subscription error, but had great customer service and they helped me solve the issue quickly and without any hassles! Overall really enjoyed this carwash and loved the free vacuum services.
Fast and great vacuums! I wish they had rug beating machines though.
This car wash is absolutely horrible. I have a brand new car and after pulling out of the car wash i noticed the cover to my mirror was MISSING. just gone. completely torn off my car. I pulled back to the car wash and they found my mirror cap in the tunnel of the car wash. DO NOT GO TO THIS CAR WASH THEY WILL BREAK YOUR CAR!!!! payed for an $18 car wash and now i have to pay $320 to replace my mirror cap because of them. the manager had the audacity to tell me that my car must have been broken before i went through the car wash. MY CAR IS BRAND NEW IT WAS NOT BROKEN YOUR CAR WASH BROKE IT. stay away from this company.
Great experience. Well trained staff, top notch equipment and plenty of high powered (and included) vacuum bays. Car is clean, my shoes are dry and you need to buy a membership here yesterday.
Immaculate clean! Nice and new. Cool lights and helpful staff.
My car has never been so clean after using an automatic wash. The free to use towels are a nice touch as well.
I should have known to click no when they asked me to sign off on an agreement not to sue of they caused damage to my car. There are at least 10 small dings in the paint after using this car wash.
Excellent carwash facility. Helpful and respectful staff. I moved away from Ames recently, and Varsity quickly cancelled my monthly membership and refunded all unused monies. Highly recommended!
Was terrifying and amazing. Moved through in neutral and thought we were going through a portal into another dimension.
Great quality car wash at great price. Plus free vacuuming and towels.
The car wash was worth the money they have people that spray down ur car before u get into the wash n super nice too...n the FREE vacuum was pretty awesome!! L
Cleanest my car has ever been!!
Definitely worth the money. Even if you buy the cheapest wash, your car comes out beautifully.
Varsity Car Wash is a tremendous asset to have in the Ames area. It’s a high quality, state of the art and professional car wash that is well worth the money. I have already signed up for a wash package and look forward to their continued First class service.
Easy to choose selections. I like that you have an option for monthly car washes. Vacuums work great!
A very nice car wash with free vacuums available. After my wash while vacuuming they offered to put my car through again for free because it didn’t quite get all of the bugs off. There are also free towels to use to dry your car. Comparable prices to other places in Ames.
Best car wash in Ames, hands down. Quick service, friendly attendants, great vacuums AND free micro-fiber clothes. A quick auto-detailers dream.
The best and only car wash I and friends will only use,they provide clean towels to clean and shine you car,staff is great they give 5 star treatment as well deserved 5star rating
Great costumer service! It didnt leave soap on my car like most car washes do. And a lot of vacuums so you dont have to wait. They also have clean towels next to the vacuums.
The best car wash in Ames
Great car wash. Friendly staff.
They made a mistake for giving me the wrong service, but they will correct it immediately which is awesome. The quality and service are excellent and professional. I will do more car washing here until he future.
Very nice car wash! Friendly and professional staff. The monthly membership is a fantastic value!
Great get for Ames!! Being able to get a car wash everyday with their monthly plan is awesome. Never would have thought having a clean car everyday would be such a plus!! Quick, easy, and cleaning interior tools are also a plus.
Varsity Carwash has something in their water. Im not sure what it is, but it seems like our work truck sparkles longer than any other car wash weve used. And the free vacuums are great add. We have signed up for their Top Tier club membership.This is a great addition to the West Ames business corridor, and should help additional businesses consider West Ames as a great place to start a business.
Beautiful and clean, well maintained car wash! Delightful experience. Plus free vacuums available. Very nice!
Great wash with a prep. Free vacuum and microfiber cloths available to dry your vehicle after the wash.
Great first experience! Damn fine wash! Im going to sign up for the monthly program.
Super nice car wash with friendly staff! Love the free vacuums too. Definitely will go back!
Friendly staff, clean equipment, free quality vacuums and nice micro-fiber towels to use. Good service.
Love all of the services that they offer including the pre spray to get rid of bugs off of your car. Definitely will be my go to car wash!
Helpful staff. Best free vacuums in town. Love the MVP wash!
I went through the car wash and the timer was off on the dryer so they sent me back through!
The best!!!! Free super vacuums and they even provide clean towels to clean and shine you car😃,staff is awesome and really best carwash I have been to in iowa, you can even become a monthly membership for a really great price👍5 stars all the way, will never go anywhere else to clean my car!!!!
Its expensive, but if you buy the membership and wash your car regularly, its worth it.
Pretty darn good. Best carwash I have been to + free vacuums and towels for polish. And their pre spray to get rid of bugs works like a charm.
This place is super cheap right now and has an awesome car wash! Not only is the car wash amazing, but there are free vaccums and towels to top it off! The vaccums are well maintained and work very well.
Staff was professional and made a great effort to make sure that we were satisfied with their service. This wash will be a great asset for Ames area residents.
Best car wash in Ames! Friendly, helpful staff, great wash, and powerful vacuum was a bonus! Definitely coming back.
The price seems good compared to others in the area, and the quality is so much better.
Great staff, quality product, and nice amenities with the vacuums, towels, and drying help. I definitely will be going back
New carwash, so everything is in flawless condition.
ABSOLUTELY THEEE BEST CAR WASH IN AMES. STATE OF THE ART AND SUPER PROFESSIONAL STAFF.
Brand new carwash, pulls you through automatically. Free Vacuums outside are awesome!
Free microfiber towel to dry up ur car, huge plus over other automatically car wash
Super fast, good quality, friendly staff, and appreciate the free vacuums!
Finally! A high quality and FAST carwash experience in Ames. The whole place is sparkling, new and very hi-tech. And to top it all off they offer free vacuums to use. The pricing seems very fair - especially if you join their monthly pay club. Very happy to see this level of quality carwash come to town.
Didnt do a fantastic job for how expensive it was.
Best carwash in Ames!!!
Great job, easy to pay, easy to figure out & did a great job getting my truck clean!
Excellent deals and very good service. Dont like the way they put shine on the wheels but its not a big deal.
Free vacuums are always a plus.
Horrible car wash. It wasnt touchless which I dont mind, but I usually did oasis in Ankeny, and that one isnt touchless either, but this one, I did the highest best one and when I was done, my car looked dull, scratchy and did not have a just cleaned look. My boyfriend went with his car also after and same result. Do no recommend.
The best deal in Ames for a car wash. Very professional workers at every turn.
Kind of freaky. Like Disney on LSD
Very modern. Very nice.
Nice car wash and nice staff
Good place to get a clean car
Great place
I was very impressed. Bought a monthly access
Well-run place that provides towels as well for drying.
Love it its really easy