Phillips 66 Lake Austin

— They have a touchfree laser car wash in Central Austin for less than $ 10. 3 points for that. I got the ultimate wash for $ 8 (price if you DON’T also buy gas is $ 9).
— Credit-​card reader at the car wash is broken.
— I had a bunch of bird poop on my car, and the «ultimate» wash only took care of about a third of it. The rain does a better job.
I’ve had better laser car washes, but this will do in a pinch. Don’t come here witb a super-​dirty car though.

I’ve been going to this station for the last 13 years and only recently I am having meter problems. Twice on pump #4, after turning the pump on, but before I have even squeezed the handle, the pump counts up to $ 0.16. This happened a third time (today) on pump #7 for $ 0.23. The attendant was notified about this and seemed to think I didn’t know how to work a gas pump. A complaint has been filed with the TX regulatory body.
Watch your pump meter before you pump your first penny, see if you are getting ripped off too.

(update 12÷2÷11: reduced to 1 star)
If you have any kind of a problem (and you eventually will), you can forget tryin to talk to these people. They hardly speak English, and have absolutely terrible customer service etiquette (at least for *this* country’s standards).
I’ve had numerous times now where I’ve had some kind of issue (receipt not printing from the pump, pump malfunctions, car wash problems, etc), and it has taken me forever to get a solution worked out… and even then, not to my satisfaction.
I’m done giving this place any more of my business.
(update 9÷20÷11: reduced to 3 stars)
ok, this time I tried the $ 6 wash (which apparently does not even dry your car). this is about the 5^th time I’ve gone through this wash, and it’s progressively done a worse job. this thing definitely needs a tune-​up. it gets the sides of the car washed decently, but it doesn’t quite get the top, hood, trunk or windows.

This review is for the car wash. I went there late in the evening to get the excess dirt off of my car before i hand wash it. Unfortunately all it did was move the dirt around. I did order the express wash for $ 7, which doesnt include wax or whatever, but when I got home my debit card had been charged $ 9! And the machine didn’t print a receipt. Great. $ 9 to push the dirt around on my car… maybe I should get into this business.

It’s quick and convenient. It’s not the cheapest (although it’s not bad) and if they have a bathroom I wouldn’t use it (cleanliness) but it is next to the freeway and close to home. So there we are.

I’ve had a hard time finding a quick decent car wash in Austin that isn’t overpriced so I was excited to find an automated gas station/​car wash combo in my neighborhood. I had low expectations since it’s cheap and joined to a gas station but I was very pleasantly surprised. There were multiple touchless steps, presoaks, and a very thorough air dry blower that went over my car twice! After the wash, it actually looked like someone had «windexed» clean my windows and moon roof. From now on, I see no reason to spend anything above $ 6 – 9 for an exterior wash. Great news for a girl on a budget.
Also, as is typical of most gas station/​car wash combinations, you get a dollar off your wash when you purchase gas.