Zippy Auto Wash

Convenient, but terrible value.
My car desperately needed a wash, and I didn’t have any cash on me, so I looked to Unilocal to find a place that accepted card. I like that it’s a super easy drive-​thru that allows you to swipe your card at a machine. It was a little busy when I got there on a Saturday afternoon, but the line moves very quickly. Stars for the convenience.
However, when I pay $ 7 for the most basic wash, I expect a little more. There were dirty spots remaining on the windows, and my car didn’t appear completely cleaned. I don’t get car washes very often, so I was disappointed that I didn’t get to see a better result.
I’ll probably return only to use their vacuums to clean the inside of my car because I don’t know of any other option in the area with that service. Otherwise, next time I’ll stop to get cash and try a different place.

Awesome car wash, the fast pass makes life easier. One complaint is, there is no spot rinsing for mirrors especially in winter time when the soap frizzes and makes it hard to see.
That would be a great add-​on please.
Thank you.

Terrible job. Waiting in a line that was 10 cars into the road and paid for the most expensive wash and the car still came out dirty, the mirrors are still filthy, the dryers didn’t even touch the back of the car and now the dried soapy water on the back looks worse than when I went into the car wash. Wtf zippy?

I have a bad crow problem where I park, so I guess you could say I have experience with a fair share of car washes in the Ann Arbor area. The thing that sets Zippy Auto Wash apart from other car washes is that you do not actually talk to a person before you go through, but rather you pay an at an automated machine– very handy for people who like to pay with card and for those people who shy away from interactions with others. Unfortunately this meant that I could not specify that I would pay whatever it cost to get all the bird poop removed from my car. I went through the car wash once, but it didn’t remove everything, so I called and politely made the workers aware of this. They let me go through the car wash a second time for free and made sure to get everything off that time! Excellent customer service, I will return again assuming my crow problem continues…

Very fast but not 100% efficient. My glasses and rear door were not completely cleaned.
Self vacuum machines accepts only coins or 1 or 5 dollar bills (no change).

I tried out this car wash due to the company relocating closer. I drive a black car and have had a good experience so far. I also like the ability to pay for a monthly pass and just driving up and driving in as the pass is on your window. So far so good and I have been happy so far.

Great wash for the money. I’m on the monthly plan so for less than $ 40 per month, I can drive through as much as I want. Needless to say, the vehicle is always clean and I don’t have to stop to use a credit card or feed in cash. My only complaint is that the rinse does not adequately clean the side view mirrors. Best drive-​thru car wash in town.

Did not clean up and foam on my left mirror, nor did it clean up the stain on my driver’s side window.

My hubby has been alternating between a do it yourself car wash and this place. I think it’s great to have extra options, and the convenience of sitting there and watching all the machinery wash the car. Kind of fun for a mechanical engineer.
Maybe I’ll take my own car through someday. It’s as easy as getting that thing into neutral before the car wash takes over control of your vehicle. The membership seems like a good deal if you are obsessed with cleanliness, or live on a dirt road.

I drive a white car that is slightly vapid.
That being said, it’s important that my car looks clean.
Despite that, I am slightly cheap about it. I rarely drive the car, but like so many places in A2 I don’t have covered parking.
That’s why I’m the kind of person that will frequent a place like Zippy’s.
Okay, I know it’s called «zippy» but why not «Zippy’s»
I DEMAND ANSWERS!
For about ten bucks you drive your car through and voila! It’s clean.
If you want unlimited washes, you can spring for a monthly pass which will set you back about forty bucks.
The line is never too long and the guys who work here are great about getting everyone in and out.
If you want to vacuum afterwards, they have that too– but it’s on you. This isn’t the Ritz Carleton.
Also make sure to bring a towel… The dryer isn’t too great.

This place was recommended to me by a friend, but I don’t see the appeal. I sat in line for an hour, only to get my car partially cleaned. Afterwards, the license plate area was dusty, and there was still bird poop on my car, now baked on.

3 stars for convenience.
If you visit when they’re packed, and you probably will, you’ll realize that the car wash experiences less than stellar.
Because they attract a lot of traffic, you’ll have issues with the car wash not completely washing your vehicle. For example, today I got my car washed, and because they tried to pack so many people in, it only began scrubbing and washing my car at the rear passenger doors. This also meant that the front of my vehicle did not get rinsed nor dried.
They would benefit from a larger facility or a smaller customer base, both of which are not bad problems to have as a business owner. What is not good is their existing customers are receiving subpar car washes.
Though, their staff is super friendly and will wave and smile at you.

Never again. Had 5 cars jump ahead of me. This system is inefficient and completely frustrating if you’re stuck behind someone who can’t get the machine working. This was my first time AND my last here.

A month or so ago, I stopped in for a car wash. It was a busy day and I had to wait a while, which didn’t bother me. The problem was that when I got home, I found scratch marks on the hood and side of my car.
I had been there several times and loved the experience, but this one problem will keep me from going back. I’m so upset.

Not great but good enough.
I’ve washed my car here twice, once on the silver and once on the gold tiers. As my photos show, both times there was noticeable grim still on my car. I think their setup just somehow doesn’t cover the entirety of your vehicle.
My side mirrors both came out dirty (maybe 50% cleaned in random patterns) and the area of my upper side windows and top of the door are both pretty untouched.
I drive a Vibe so I don’t know why it wouldn’t completely clean my car, but it’s disappointing that it doesn’t because otherwise it would be a pretty convenient place for me. I’ll probably come back in a pinch but as far as car washes go this has about the same quality as a gas station car wash.

I love this car wash. The only one I’ve ever been to that puts Armor All or whatever they use, automatically, on your tires. And my car looks awesome. It also gets your rims clean, which I find is hard to come by with most washes. The only thing I don’t like is I think they have the speed cranked up for the winter (car washes busy season) which is understandable. As a result, it leaves some water on the car (especially on the back bumper). Can’t wait to use during the summer.

I just bought a new car and thought the fast pass would be a good way to keep it all shiny and new looking. As others have said, the rinse doesn’t always get it all (there was a touch of soap left on my back bumper) and the dry feels like it needs one more dryer because my hood is left with lots of droplets. That is just minor nit picking, though. Overall the car ends up looking very nice.
The fast pass is a bargain since I work less than a mile away and pass the place on my way home and when I go to lunch most weekdays. Any time the car looks slightly dirty, I can make a quick stop.
Be aware, if you are looking to buy a fast pass, don’t pull up to the gate hoping to purchase one on the computer located there as it isn’t an option as of this review. Luckily for me no one was behind me, or else I would have had to purchase a wash to get through the gate. Since there was no line, I threw it in reverse and pulled into their parking lot and went inside to pay. I heard their other location has the ability to purchase it at the gate, but I can’t verify that.

Great wash. I have the monthly service and wash at least twice a week. Love the convenience of it. Great hours. I hit both locations before or after work. Only room for improvement is that the rinse doesn’t get all the soap. Especially on my side mirrors. Definitely worth the cost for someone that insists on a clean car.

Zippy is a nice place to go to get a quick car wash with no frills. You can get the upscale wash if you want but this is the place for the couple times a week quick wash that is almost a necessity in the winter time. Paying is easy to do and a wash takes just a couple of minutes. They have vacuums for you interior as well. A nice place!!!

I use the Zippy Fast Pass here, and it is a very nice system. Once you are signed up it’s about $ 30/​month and it covers unlimited car washes. It is convenient, because I never have to worry if it’s going to rain or snow the next day. If my car gets dirty, you just drive on through again! The fast pass system works very well. You just pull up to the gate, and their RFID readers recognize your car and the gate opens. You don’t even have to roll down your window.
The car wash itself if pretty good. My car always looks good and clean afterwards. My only real complaint is that the car’s come out of the wash still fairly wet, which often leads to some streaking on your vehicle after you leave and the water dries. A lot of car wash users bring their own towels and you can see them drying their car after they exit the car wash.