Family Thrifty Car Wash

Car Washes in Mountain View, California

3.6 (428)

CategoryCar Washes
Address975 Bay St, Mountain View, CA 94040
AreaMountain View, California
Phone(408) 761-3852
Google rating 3.6 (428)

Hours

MondayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
FridayOpen 24 hours
SaturdayOpen 24 hours
SundayOpen 24 hours

About Family Thrifty Car Wash

Located at 975 Bay St, Mountain View, CA 94040, Family Thrifty Car Wash operates as a car wash serving Mountain View in California. This page gathers the practical details people usually look for before visiting: where it is, how to reach it, when it opens and how customers rate it.

In Mountain View, washes are busiest on sunny weekends and the first dry day after rain or a snowstorm, when lines back onto the street; weekday mornings are the quietest. Across California, expect a basic exterior wash to cost about what a fast-food meal does, with wax, tire shine and undercarriage rinse sold as tiers above it. Self-service bays are the cheapest way to clean a truck bed, a muddy off-roader or a vehicle that will not fit a tunnel, and many run around the clock. Check the listing for the wash type, hours, free vacuums, unlimited plans and whether the site accepts cards or app payments, then call ahead in freezing weather, when tunnels close.

The business lists hours on 7 days of the week. Typical hours are Open 24 hours. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. You can reach Family Thrifty Car Wash at (408) 761-3852; calling is usually the quickest way to ask about availability, prices or directions. Its website is familythriftycw.com, where you may find menus, price lists or booking options.

Its Google rating is 3.6 out of 5 from 428 reviews, a solid but mixed picture; reading the most recent reviews will tell you what to expect.

Mountain View is in California, on the West Coast, where the climate ranges from foggy coast to hot inland valleys, wildfire season can affect air quality in late summer, and traffic is the main thing to plan around. Getting around Mountain View is easiest by car; street parking is metered in busy downtown areas, and most suburban businesses have their own lot. Ride-share apps such as Uber and Lyft operate across California's larger cities, and public transit varies from extensive to minimal.

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Latest Google reviews

The 5 most recent reviews shown on Google Maps. Reviews belong to their authors; read all of them on Google.

Stephanie Leonard 3 months ago

The automatic car wash is not working. The soap sprayed fine, but the brushes didn’t touch the hood and the rinse never came. I’ve used this several times in the past and was fine, but it should be closed until it is fixed. A sign saying β€œnot broken” makes me think others have reported the same.

Sparsh Agarwal 3 months ago

The automatic car wash was pretty good - I would say much better than the average Chevron or Shell car wash. My only gripe was there are no towels to wipe the car after. Other than that small rundown place but gets the job done.

Dipali Prabhu 9 months ago

We used the automatic stall and it left so many scratches on our car. At first, during the wash there was no soap during the cycle, just water a number of times and then when we went to vacuum and dry the car, we found the car scratched in so many places! We texted on the number listed, but no response.

Richard Law 10 months ago

After driving by this car wash in my neighborhood for many years, I decided to try this self-service car wash for the first time. My goal was to get the majority of the mud off of my Jeep Wrangler after a camping trip to the beach. I only used the water sprayer without soap or anything else. It did a pretty good job of removing the mud that was coating my Jeep. This car wash uses a token system. You insert cash or your credit card into a machine that gives you one token for each dollar you spend. Then you insert the tokens into another machine in the cleaning bay where you want to wash your vehicle. They tell you three tokens equals three minutes. If you enter four tokens, then you only get 3 1/2 minutes. It’s a bit of a scam to not offer one minute per token. You only get that if you spend certain ratios of tokens. Overall, I got the job done, and it’s cheaper than buying a spray washer off of Amazon for my needs. πŸ‘πŸ»

Remi Edited a year ago

traveling the country and this is some of the worst water pressure ive seen at a car wash. You can put your finger right on the nozzle and its less pressure than a shower head. After 10 min of washing with soap i still had bug guts on my windshield and other dirt that any acceptable car wash would spray right off. Called the number to fix it and no one answered. waste of $10. Edit: now its been a couple weeks and the owner keeps texting me dumb stuff trying to act like they will refund. ive sent screenshots of my cash app but no refund.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Family Thrifty Car Wash located?

Family Thrifty Car Wash is at 975 Bay St, Mountain View, CA 94040, in Mountain View, California. Use the β€œOpen in Google Maps” button on this page for directions.

What kind of business is Family Thrifty Car Wash?

Family Thrifty Car Wash is listed as a car wash.

What are the hours of Family Thrifty Car Wash?

Published hours are Monday: Open 24 hours; Tuesday: Open 24 hours; Wednesday: Open 24 hours; Thursday: Open 24 hours; Friday: Open 24 hours; Saturday: Open 24 hours; Sunday: Open 24 hours. Hours can change on holidays, so call before a special trip.

Is Family Thrifty Car Wash open on Sunday?

Yes, on Sunday it is open Open 24 hours.

What is the phone number of Family Thrifty Car Wash?

You can call Family Thrifty Car Wash at (408) 761-3852.

How is Family Thrifty Car Wash rated on Google?

Family Thrifty Car Wash has a Google rating of 3.6 out of 5 from 428 reviews.

Does Family Thrifty Car Wash have a website?

Yes, the website of Family Thrifty Car Wash is familythriftycw.com (linked on this page).

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