Downtown Detailing

This place is amazingly great! Needed my car washed asap and Unilocaled a closest car wash to my location. Located right in downtown SD close by seaport village and shipping center, so you can spend fun time waiting for the car being detailed. They did such a great job cleaning, that I even didn’t have to point on anything to be fixed (as on almost all car washes they tend to miss to clean something). Couldn’t believe how clean my car was! Fabulous car wash! Highly recommended!

Mike and Luis were awesome! I called them around 9:00AM on Thursday because I had spilled milk in the backseat of my car on Monday and it was starting to smell rancid (after attempting to get the milk out with baking soda all week). I called around a few places and knew that I needed someone that used a hot water extractor to get milk/​other liquids out of upholstery. They had one and it was only $ 15 to clean all of my seats (I have a RAV4/​mid-​sized SVU)! I decided to have the rest of my carpets and floor mats cleaned and vacuumed too — just in case and that was an additional $ 55.
They took me without an appointment and I dropped my car off around 10:30AM and it was done by 2:00PM. This place is super convenient because it’s located in a parking garage of a building downtown and it’s two blocks from my work. So I dropped off my car, walked to work, and picked it up later. They also validate your parking, which is awesome!
The only reason I’m not giving 5 stars is because there is still a faint smell of milk but honestly, that is probably my fault and not theirs because I waited four days before bringing my car in.

The owner Mike knows exactly what he’s doing. Makes my car sparkle every time I go to his shop. Very reasonable pricing considering the time he takes on the detail. He only uses high quality products especially knows what he’s doing on high end cars. I drive an older benz with scratches and the car looks brand new every time I leave his shop.

I took in my 1999 Toyota for its first-​ever detailing. Though I keep the car washed, it definitely needed some TLC. Mike and Luis led me through the steps they would need to take to bring the car back to life. For the exterior, this turned out to be more time-​consuming than what’s on the usual menu, and Mike checked with me along the way to see if I wanted to go forward. When I chose to do so, Mike worked extra hours into the evening so I could have my car back the next day. WOW, am I impressed with the quality of work and attention to customer service by DD – my car hasn’t looked this good since at least 2000. I will definitely be taking my car in for more regular service both inside and out. Mike assured me that they like to work on old cars to bring them back to looking like new (or at least the very best possible given the degree of wear). So this place is not just for new/​expensive cars. I highly recommend DD to improve the looks of your well-​worn car.

Ummm yes, go here! I took in the most filthy vehicle ever and it came out great! I literally parked under a sappy tree for 6 months and drove all over the west coast with my husky. Good value, good people.
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Unfortunately I have to update my review on this place. Last week I called to set up an appointment and was told no appointment was necessary, just to drop my car off at about 8:20 Monday morning. I dropped the car off and walked home (which took 20 minutes out of my day) and waited…
I had another appointment at noon and needed the car back, so I called twice and left a voicemail at about 10:45. When I didn’t hear anything back, I walked back to the shop (another 20 minutes) to find my car still there, dirty and untouched, and a bunch more cars all lined up behind mine, also dirty and untouched. Obviously nobody ever bothered to show up for work. I was very upset, especially since I had called and spoke with someone saying I was dropping my car off at a specific time/​date. The least they could have done is called me back or let me know they were closing that day. I crossed my name off the list and wrote a note that simply said «Thank you for not showing up and wasting my time.»
When I tried to leave, I obviously had no parking validation and the garage tried to charge me $ 28 dollars to exit. Fortunately, I spoke with someone in the parking office who was very understanding and released me free of charge.
I was not planning to waste even more of my time on this place by updating my Unilocal review. However, Tuesday morning I received a very nasty voicemail from Mike the owner about the note I left on the board. He said how could I do that, other people see that, and that I should use Unilocal if I have something to say. Well, first of all, since nobody showed up or answered the phone, I had no other way to communicate, secondly, everyone else that would see the board that day I’m sure also realized that nobody showed up when they returned to a dirty car, and thirdly, a lot more people read Unilocal and I was trying to express my concern without alerting the whole world, but that’s what he wanted, so here I am.
After receiving his voicemail, I called back to try to calmly explain to him why I was so upset and how unprofessional this whole situation was. He wouldn’t let me get a word in, yelled at me, and told me never to come back to his shop and hung up on me. I tried to call back several more times to leave a voicemail explaining why I was so upset and how you can’t expect a business to succeed if you don’t show up to run it, but he didn’t answer anymore and sent my calls to a Cox mail service message with no voicemail option.
I will gladly never go back.

I’ve only gone to them to get my car detailed over the past couple years, and I wouldn’t go anywhere else (and I’m really picky). They use the highest quality products, they are perfectionists in their work, and they do an awesomely thorough job (they even take off your license plate to clean behind your license!). If you’re picky about the work, and if you have a nice car and want to make sure you get a really high quality service, I would check this out.

Found the company on a Google Search and read reviews. Called and set an appointment within minutes and they had the vehicle completely details beyond expectation faster than expected. Got to meet the owner and chat a bit when picking up the car.
I’d recommend Downtown Detailing for anyone looking to receive great service and a competitive price backed by good people.

I love that we have this service in my building’s parking garage basement. Since I have reserved tandem parking in the second level of the basement, it is conveniently located near the detailing station. I can just leave my car there when I get in and take them my key when they arrive. It’s the extra touches that I appreciate. I moved here in February from Texas where I had the inspection stickers and my toll tag adhered to the windshield. Michael’s team removed the stickers for me without a trace of adhesive left over. This is my monthly gift to my dependable vehicle :-)

I have been taking my Mercedes to Mike for the past 2 years and I have never had someone detail my car as well as they have. The service is impeccable and my car always looks like I just got it off the showroom floor. I would never trust my car to anyone else. They pay special attention detail and always go above and beyond!

I don’t usually do online reviews but I was compelled to write a positive review after my great experience with Mike and Downtown Detailing. He did an exceptional job making my 2003 Honda Accord look like a brand new car again. He also went above and beyond and did a lot of extra work for no additional price. My license plate was bent and he straitened it out without charging extra for his time, etc. Overall, I was incredibly pleased with his professionalism and great work! Would definitely recommend Downtown Detailing to others.

I’ve been using Downtown Detailing over a year now — I work in the building. Although I’ve been washing my cars for years, lately I found my weekend hours had become too few and precious for me to spend the time slopping water around in my driveway. Enter Downtown Detailing: I usually spend $ 15 (plus tip) for a «basic» wash, which in reality is pretty much a «deluxe» wash at every other vendor I’ve used — you really can’t beat it. As other reviewers have said, you can leave your car with Mike in the morning, and he’ll give you a call when it’s ready. If you work downtown and are within walking distance of 655 W. Broadway, I recommend you try DD.

Mike is a nice guy and easy to like. However for about $ 175 I expected better. My garbage can was left full, the cup holder and bottom center console unvacuumed, inside wheels left dirty and even a few water spots. Maybe he was having a bad day.

Just wanted to freshen up my review for Downtown detailing. Since my first review my wife and I have sent over half a dozen of our neighbors over to get their car cleaned and everyone has commented on what an excellent job Mike has done with their car.
The best way to do it is drive over and just leave your car in the morning and then wait for a car and pick it up in the afternoon when Mike calls. We just get the basic cleaining for our cars and it is great value, he even treats the sidewalls of your tires.
He also does offer custom detailing if you want to get your car serviced at a higher level, say a wax and oxidation treatment. Mike runs his business the old fashion way, he offers a quality product/​service at an affordable price! And Mike is very easy and pleasant to deal with.
Bottom line if you work downtown you have no excuse not to go to Downtown Detailing and get a cherry job.
I would have to say that Downtown Detailing is the Cat’s Meow of carwash services.

Best detail in SD! Conveniently downtown. Mike takes a hands on approach which ensures the car is done right.

Outstanding service, attention to detail (no pun intended), and reasonable prices. I have been having my BMW cleaned at Downtown Detailing for a couple of years now and highly recommend them. Mike is a great guy, prompt, courteous and very thorough. I drive a Black car which is hard to keep clean and am very hard to please yet these guys exceed my expectations everytime. A basic wash (completely done by hand) starts at $ 15 and they offer a wide range of detailing services that, in some instances, include hard-​to-​find high end wax. They are located in the basement of a high rise office complex that is home to many attorneys who drive expensive cars such as Porsche, Ferrari, BMW, Mercedes, and more – if these guys trust their cars to Mike and the crew at Downtown Detailing then so can you. 5 stars all the way.

Fantastic washes and detailing!!! Would highly recommend!!!

Auto Wash & Detailing under New Ownership!
Really nice people and good work, so give them a try.
Located in the building on the corner of West Broadway and Kettner.
UPDATE — 10÷10÷12 — This place got 4 stars when they opened, now they get 5!
Occasional specials and if you work downtown, a perfect location.
I could say more, but really, just go and you will be quite satisfied.