Smith Bros Car Wash

Awesome car wash! They did a great job detailing the inside and outside and it was only $ 32! Worth it — I’ll definitely be coming back!

This place is quick and efficient. They give ‘rain coupons’ which is really nice if you are as lucky as I am! (A clean car will bring on the torrential downpour) But I think the reason things go so quickly is they have a list of tasks, complete the tasks (wipe, dash, vaccum, etc) but don’t actually *look* for dirty spots or say, even bother to rub a little extra hard on an obvious spot. I had to end up spot cleaning my fairly clean car after with baby wipes. No elbow grease, just slightly more pressure than a sweep. The interior/​exterior was near $ 30 so I was a tad disappointed, but it wasn’t exactly a «detailing» so I still give them a ‘meh, it is what it is’ — I think I will stick to drive thru car washes and self-​vacuums. My baby wipes work well.

I paid for the most expensive ($ 30) car wash. I assumed my car would be clean afterwards. I was wrong. There were dead bugs still on the windshield, dirt and dog hair on the back seat, crumbs in the front of the car, and between the seats. I won’t go here ever again. I don’t understand how their reviews on here are as high as they are. This place does a mediocre job.

These guys are excellent! Took a show car in to get all of the bugs and junk off and they did a wonderful job

I have used this location for years and never had a problem, until recently. The last couple times the cleaning crew has been horrible. Not wiping the car off after it comes out of the wash. I keep my CD’s in 2 cases shoved under my passenger seat, and when I get back in the car, the CD cases are on the back seat and CD’s coming out of it. Floormats always put back upside down. Yesterday, they broke an item I had hanging around the rearview mirror, and instead of telling me about it, they shoved it inside my console to hide it from me. This location is going downhill fast.

I went in here because I saw the great reviews on Unilocal.Unfortunately, I felt like they were OK but nothing special.
I don’t really consider my car to be too dirty. Given that I drive a lot for my work, I consider my car pretty clean for the average person. I don’t leave food, drinks or dirty things in general laying around the car. Keeping this in mind, I felt like I just needed a simple car wash– nothing fancy.
When I went to Smith Bros, I had a hard time figuring out what exactly I was supposed to be doing. There are not many signs and after waiting for a good five minutes, someone walked up to my car. I got the all-​inclusive offer (can’t remember what it included).
I then went inside, paid and waited in the waiting area. When my car was done, I went out and left the place in a hurry. After spending about two minutes in the car, I realized that there was a super strong smell. It was like B.O. I kid you not. I had to spray it down with some air freshener and open the windows. When I got home and took a closer look, I realized that most of my pet hair and a lot of the other random dusty areas in the car had not been cleaned out.
This is not very unusual of Nashville. After living here for three years, I still have not been able to find a good car wash. I was super hopeful about Smith Bros but unfortunately, after my previous experience here, I will now probably use the little self-​wash in my apartment complex.

Looks can be deceiving. They do an awesome job. I’ve been bringing my car here for a year and receive a consistently spotless job.

It was my first time to have interior of my car washed by professionals so I was quite nervous how it might turn out.
Cutting to the chase, I was totally satisfied with the service I was provided. Although they missed some spots, they were willing to do some extra job when I talked to them about the missing spots. I only received basic interior services but it was enough to make my car look clean. Complimentary car wash was also followed!
I will definitely revisit this place for my car and highly recommend it to my friends!

Car was cleaned well. Not detailing well– you have to purchase that service, but for the money it was a very good and quick clean. They’ll be my new go to spot and I’ll probably check out their detailing service here in the next month or so.

My car was just plain dirty from extended trips and a shedding dog– and they cleaned it up nice in less than twenty minutes. There were no deep stains, just random cups, mud tracks, smudges and hair. I paid $ 30 for «everything» which included washing the outside (hand scrubbing tires and washing windows as well as the rest of the body), and got the inside vacuumed, inside windows cleaned, and random trash thrown out. I was very pleased with what I got for my money. There was a book and necktie under my seat that they laid on the backseat for me which was nice.
They left a few random things, like an empty water bottle and they overlooked an open compartment in the handle that had some gunk– the only reason I didn’t do the full five-​stars– but that is stuff I threw out on my own afterwards. For $ 30, out in twenty minutes, I really can’t complain. I’d recommend this place to the person who hates to clean their car and who doesn’t have deep stains, just random wear and tear– this is the place to get it done cheap and effectively.

Pros: cheap and quick. Fairly decent for the price.
Cons: Something will probably get broke and something will probably get overlooked
Bottom line: It’s still better than washing my own car and definitely better than trying to vacuum it myself.

The waiting room is dingy as can possibly be, although, not necessarily dirty, but who cares? My car was shiny waaaaay longer than it is from going through even the nicest of drive through car washes. I certainly will be back.

For way too long, I spent a couple of hours on Saturday washing my car in my driveway. I would untangle the hose, get the bucket, car wash soap, and various rags, etc. Later, I would be soaking wet and my car would be relatively clean. Well, recently a good friend reminded me that I only get so many Saturdays and unless I just love washing my car I should give Smith Brothers a try. I’m glad I did.
It is definitely worth $ 20 for the quality wash you get there and for the top quality employees who are both pros and so friendly. The location is a bit out of my way, but it is well worth it. My car looked great and I wasn’t soaking wet. I definitely call that a win-​win.

Looks like a shithole but they do great work.

I live just a few miles from this car wash, and with the ban on car washing and maintenance imposed by my homeowner’s association (damn you, bureaucracy!), I had been relegated to running through the automated washes scattered around town, both freestanding and at gas stations. I had never been to a full-​service car wash before (at least not since I was a child) so I didn’t really know what to expect.
I was unimpressed with the façade. The building is old and shows signs of years of use. I informed the attendant who greeted me that I hadn’t been there before and he grabbed a clipboard with the options so I could see what I had to choose from. They do charge more for larger vehicles, so I was happy to be driving a sedan. For just under $ 23 (including tax), I got the second best wash, including all the standard options, plus a wheel and undercarriage wash.
I got out of my car after they reminded me to close all my windows and sunroof (thanks guys!), and moved into the waiting area. There were a number of benches and a coffeemaker with a pot of coffee that appeared to have last been washed sometime in the Carter administration. My expectations weren’t particularly high.
I was pleasantly surprised by the results. The car, which is white and had been positively filthy, absolutely gleamed! They dried it by hand with towels and I don’t remember, but I suspect that some spray on wax had been applied, because the shine hasn’t dimmed, even after a few days and a pretty heavy rainstorm.
In short, I am happy these guys are down the street. For a fair price, they do as good of a job as I would have done myself, and do it rather quickly; I didn’t time it exactly, but it couldn’t have been more than 15 minutes, even preceded by three other cars in line. I will continue to give them business.
PS, you can leave a tip for the guys who wax and dry, even if all you have is a credit card. The cashier is willing to charge your card inside at the register for a specified amount and hand you cash from the drawer so you can leave them a tip in the tip box out front.

Went to this car wash based on the reviews I saw on here. I was a little skeptical pulling into the place and nervous that they wouldn’t properly treat my 3 year old car that doesn’t use a regular key to start the engine/​battery (hybrid). No problems at all though and they did a thorough job on my car in just 15 minutes and the price was reasonable. They have several different packages to choose from but I just went with a basic interior and exterior clean that covered my needs.
While waiting for my car I spoke to another customer who said Smith Brothers had been there since the ‘60s and he takes his vehicles there once a month for cleaning.
I would go back for future car washes.

I feel like I owe a strange debt of gratitude to Henry Ford for the clockwork-​like efficiency of my rather outstanding car wash. With an assembly-​like precision that would have made Mr. Ford proud, my car was in and out in record time.
Now I’ll admit — when I arrived and saw the rather… um…“quaint” (read: shady) look of the location, I was a bit apprehensive. I began to expect more sweatshop than industrial revolution.
Yet my initial fears that their employees consisted solely of former the former child labor of a defunct international Nike factory were quickly dispelled by the extremely friendly staff.
Well, $ 29 and 10 minutes later, my car was completed, spotless and shining inside and out, completed by a team working with the speed of a pit crew of a drunken NASCAR driver with anger issues.
Somewhere, Henry Ford must have a single, new car scented tear rolling down his cheek.
P. S. When you stop by, look for the inexplicable, unpunctuated «Please do not touch Management» sign. I’m guessing that must not be included in the package price…

I felt bad about giving them 2 stars so I am giving them 3. But I have to be honest. I was hopeful about this place but they didn’t quite live up to my expectations. Lesson learned: don’t get your hopes up too high.
They have different levels of washes you can get. If you go indoors, there is a list of the options they offer at the cashier’s desk. My friend took a picture of it so I will try to post a picture later.
I have a Volkswagen Beetle, paid $ 30 for the «Ultra» wash.
Pro’s
— Done in about 10 minutes.
— Car looked sparkly on the outside.
— The mats were very clean.
— The trunk was spotless.
Con’s
— The dashboard and above it was shiny. Not clean-​shiny, but waxy-​shiny. Some might like this. I don’t care for it.
— I think they wiped the steering wheel with the same wax. It was almost slippery to the touch.
— The «Ultra» came with air-​freshener. You could choose from strawberry, cherry, piña colada, etc. I chose strawberry. Couldn’t smell any of it… Rather, it smelled slightly waxy.
— BIGGEST con for me: They do not wipe the car seats at all.
How do I know this? I had a big, conspicuous white sun-​block mark on my seat that I was hoping they would wipe off. They did not even touch it.
Then again I suppose I might not want them wiping my leather seats with dirty cloth…
I would say this place is okay but you get what you paid for. It’s not like the $ 100 detailing you can get elsewhere. If you want a quick (and mainly exterior) clean, this is a good spot I guess.

Great service credit or cash… Wish o brought tip for the great job they did, I’ll be back though.
With summer hitting hard here in TN, the bugs are creeping down the highway! It’s actually getting ridiculous, being that I have a truck and cleaning the the beauty is becoming a pain.
As for the service, besides the trashy hole in the wall look, the place is amazing. I went and got a full service, and left smiling!
All the bugs were gone, mud from off road fun, bonnaroo residue, dog fur, etc. ALL GONE!!!
Thank Smith Bros!

I’m often surprised by this place and its patrons. It looks like a little rinky-​run-​down car wash on the outside. I think after cleaning cars non-​stop they don’t feel much like putting anything into the place to update it from it’s 1982 flair.
For $ 20 you get a pretty well cleaned car. They really work hard on the floor mats, exterior and wheels. The interior seems to depend on the car — I’ve seen 4-​doors come out without a smudge and 2-​door cars with large gaps of uncleaned areas. Depends on the cleaning crew as to what they can reasonably reach in the 5 – 8 minutes they’re going to have 4 people on your car.
The only complaint about this place is they will clean the hell out of your gas and brake pedals with rags that have been armor-all’d, which means you might discover your foot slips shortly thereafter. I have as of yet never spun out and died because of it, but I did slip on the brakes once and it scared me.
One of the last times I was in there a Bentley was in front of my car, the owner said she was amazed as she had not had the car cleaned in 2 months. I told her if I was not mistaken mine had not been cleaned in 10 months and she was shocked that that was even possible.
If you go when it’s busy, bring some entertainment, you might be there for about 30 minutes and although they have a bookshelf for periodicals there, there are none. No TV. It’s boring.
You’ll know your car is done when someone raises a dirty towel and waves at the area you’re waiting in.
I’ve never had the attendant not speak English as a native language, however your mileage may vary. You can expect to pay ~$ 10 for just an exterior and ~$ 21.80 for a fairly decent interior. Their exterior prices are higher than you’ll pay for a car wash elsewhere, so if you’re just going for that there’s a place on Thomson Lane across and up from Krsipy Kreme that has a $ 4 exterior wash that’s close to as good.