About
Imo Car Wash (Bentleigh East, VIC) is the local spot you’ll notice when you’re driving past the shops. Google gives it a 3.3 rating, so you’ll hear a mix of good washes and a few grumbles.
There’s an auto wash setup with drive-in service, which some folks use after a quick hand pre-wash. You can also use self-serve bays if you want to scrub it yourself, and there are manual wash options on site too.
Most payments are card based, though a few reviews mention cash issues or coin problems. There are vacuums on site with varying suction, and no dog wash on site. Some chatter about mats washing clips suggests there are facilities for washing car mats.
Prices show up as a mixed bag. Some say it’s cheap, others feel the charges and minimums are murky, with pre-authorisation amounts and different wash options mentioned in reviews. Open daily 7am–7pm.
Automatic Features
An automatic car wash facility offering a drive-through/tunnel wash. Base wash is about $13, with an optional thorough wheel-rim clean for about $7 more (paid upfront, total around $20). The usual process is to apply soap and rinse before entering the auto wash, though there are reports of days when soap wasn’t applied prior to the wash.
Self Service Features
Self-service (DIY) and manual wash facilities are available. There are three self-service bays and three manual wash bays. Some bays have been reported as out of order, with only one of the three manual bays working at times and several self-serve bays closed or broken.
Pricing Overview
- Basic wash: advertised as low as $6 (cash). Paying by card may require selecting a higher-priced wash and incurs a $0.50 surcharge; payments often in $5 increments.
- Self-serve option: minimum transaction around $15 (as of 2025).
- Time-based rate: roughly $1 for every 90 seconds of service.
- Most expensive option: auto wash with wax about $17.
- Extras/upsells: additional services can add up to about $13.
- DIY outside wash option: around $5 for detailing the outside yourself.
Accepts Card Payments?
Dog Wash?
Car Mat Cleaning?
Vacuum Facilities?
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