Sierra Auto Spa

A convenient place for a quick wash located on McCarren & Fourth Streets. So I pass by so often I thought I’d give it a try. Part of a gas station and convenience store. I haven’t had a full wash there, because there is no place to sit other than a bench outside.
While technically I park indoors, our indoor parking is more like under the building open air parking and with the high winds in Nevada, my car gets pretty dirty. So frequently I get a quick external wash, especially this year with all the snow and sloppy stuff on the roads this winter. After you drive thru the wash, you have to cross the road to the drying station. Sometimes they are so busy, I just pull away with my wet car and let the wind dry it. There are some things I just don’t want to wait for.

$ 14.99 for a full service wash (outside wash, inside wash, complementary vacuuming and much more) such an amazing job!

Great service! I visited the location this morning and was helped right away. The staff is friendly and they pay particular attention to small details in the wash. If I have any concerns or if any spot is missed, I point it out and its fixed right away. Its very reasonably priced and efficient.

I came here Friday for a car wash and interior detail and I say do not waste your money here! I was shocked at how awful a job they did. The wash was fine, your standard drive through car wash, though I do prefer touch-​less. The «detail» was almost nonexistent, however. I wasn’t aware that they only vacuum the removable floor mats and NONE of the other areas such as the non-​removable fabrics around the floor mats and along the doors, between and under the seats, or the cargo/​trunk area. Additionally, the dashboard was not wiped down, the center console was not cleaned, and all of the doors and leather seats still had dirt and marks on them. My dog rides with me sometimes and her fur was basically just pushed around into other areas. I wound up cleaning my car myself when I got home! I’m extremely disappointed in the quality provided and would not recommend this place to anyone. I will absolutely not return.

I spent $ 200 here and maybe a $ 25 carwash. If you are looking for a $ 5 carwash this place is acceptable but I would avoid this place if you want anything more than that. I will not be coming back here that’s for sure!

Going through the car wash here is super easy and quick. When I want my car cleaned inside and out, I go to Buggy Bath. But when I want to feel like a responsible adult with a not dusty SUV, I go here. Just the exterior is $ 7, and because no one dries the car for you beyond the auto drier, there’s no need to have cash on hand to tip. Afterwards one can pull in to the drying and vacuuming stations and put in the effort one wants into making the car purtier. Sometimes there is a line of four or more cars, but I’ve never had to wait more than 7 minutes in even the worst cases. I recommend!

Horrible! Do not go to this place. Their machine scratched the sh– out of my car! I have a brand new car and first tried touch less washes without much luck. Car was still fairly dirty. Decided to try this place and asked them not to use that broom on my car and didn’t let them dry my car with their regular towels. Still, noticed a large scratch on the outside of my side view mirror and micro scratches all over my paint thought the car, including the plastic of the lights. Was beyond outraged.
Their machine is extremely rough and bangs your car, I would avoid this place at all costs if you have a decent car or paint job as this will destroy it. I now have to drop $ 100 or more to get it properly detailed and it’s only 1 month old. Avoid this place.

New to SW Reno so we were really delighted to find Sierra Auto Spa and the friendly and competent staff. Sierra provides a GREAT wash and hand dry exterior for a very fair price. Best part is Steve — the daytime attendant who was both welcoming and friendly. An auto wash is pretty basic in the overall scheme of things but when you find one you like life just becomes a bit more tolerable and doable.
Update: Recent changes have us a bit worried with the appearance of weird tip boxes and sort of sketchy attendants. We are hoping a recent change in ownership will not change this great auto spa so we will be able to keep visiting this car wash. we hope the new owners will keep the usuals on board (and happy) so we don’t have to visit the carwash that is located at the opposite end of our neighborhood.

I’ve been here a few times to get my car washed and they never have done a great job. It is so close to my house that for some reason I decided to go today and was very disappointed once again.
I went through the car wash and my car looked great and then went to get the interior cleaned. One of the guys had me pull through and right as I opened my door to get out he was mumbling things about what I was wearing. I brushed it off and the whole time I was getting my car cleaned he kept winking at me. When they were finished I walked over to give them all a tip and thank them he walked up and grabbed my hand that was holding the money and said, «thanks baby.» It made me feel so uncomfortable and not to mention it was extremely inappropriate and unprofessional.
I quickly left and then realized that my car still had dog hair all over the back seat, my center consul hadn’t been cleaned, front seats hadn’t been vacuumed all the way, and I turned around and drove back to the car wash.
I showed the manager and re vacuumed the whole back seat and ended up re washing the windows. Even after I went back and had them re vacuum everything it still wasn’t great. My front seats hadn’t been re vacuumed, center consul still not clean, and the rear view mirror had finger prints all over it still.
While the manager cleaned my whole car again the other six guys that worked there stood there and starred at me. Needless to say, I’ve learned my lesson and I won’t be back. Next time I will bring my business elsewhere where I won’t feel harassed and will do a better job cleaning my car.

I love this place. Steve is always efficient and attentive. Best value in Reno. The only reason I didnt give them 5 stars is that there has been a few times when there weren’t any clean towels to dry with.

Best car wash that I’ve found in Reno. They have a nice selection of different car wash packages from cheap Exterior Only to full interior and hand wax options. I normally get a Works wash each time and it’s a good value for a full interior/​exterior wash with hand dry, vacuum, and tire shine. I’m very particular about where I get my car washed and this is the only place in the area that meets my standards.

I’m usually pretty happy but this afternoon I felt they rushed and they definitely missed a few spots inside. Not sure if I will return.

I come here often for a wash and interior cleaning. They do a great job and overall, it runs efficiently.
Today, the line was VERY long and it took almost 30 minutes to even pull into the port to get the interior worked on. But, I won’t knock them for that, it was a Sunday at 3 pm. You could tell the guys were working their tails off so I let it go.
I do wish that they had separate ports not only for just exterior and full device but also for detail. The detail cars just take forever. But, overall, good and friendly service and they do a good job!

I’ve brought my car here for the last year and they always do a good job. For $ 35.00 you get your car cleaned, vacuumed, interior wiped down, windows, and a quick hand wax. It usually takes between 25 – 45 minutes. (Way faster than I can do it myself.) Love having a clean car without the hassle and mess of doing it myself.

This car wash is one of the best I have used. The wash itself does such a good hands free clean, and the hand dry afterwards is an added bonus. Steve is always friendly and quick to smile. There is a $ 15.00 interior and exterior deal that they don’t have on the price list that I use and am pleased with.

Sierra Auto Spa does a great job on my car. I have to get monthly car wash on my company vehicle. And I’m never disappointed with the service and look of my vehicle. The tremendous customer service I receive from Steve everytime I come keeps my business anytime. Thank you for always being polite and greeting with enthusiasm.

I come to this car wash regularly. The staff is friendly and the automatic car wash is better than most and what I love most is they hand dry your car. There is never a line even when they are busy, they always seem adequately staffed and get you in and out quickly. They also have free vacuums for you to use after the car wash. Prices are reasonable, One of my favorite car washes in town.

Since I live in an apt complex, a hose doesn’t necessarily come with a lease… so I branched out on the way home from work and caved in to get «Gigi» :) back to its shiny white coat.
Drove up and waited in a 5 minute line for a $ 8 exterior wash and $ 3 additional for hand dry and wax. After going through their nifty machine, a worker actually goes around with a scrubber as the car is moving forward. Nice touch!
But, I had no patience to go to step 2 for the extra $ 3 because it looked like a long wait. So I left and came back to my apt. Luckily my xmas gift was a car cleaning kit so I dried it off and detailed my rims.
Overall it was a good experience, maybe my review will change if I get one of their nicer packages. But for a $ 8 exterior wash, go for it! I did not see any scratches afterwards and took less than 6 minutes.

I use the wash about once a week. I like the cloths they use better than just the spray jets that are at some car washes.
I recently had upholstery shampooed. It looks great and they did a nice job. But, it was still really wet after several hours. They need to do a better job of extracting. I put a little heater in the car for an hour to get it to dry.
They need a better waiting area for the customers. Something enclosed that isn’t so noisy or cold.

$ 18 and my car looks great inside and out. Quick too.