Whether y I u want to do it yourself or drive through, Great Bear has you covered! It is busy most.of the time, so plan accordingly. It is not unusual to wait a half hour for the self serve bays when they are busy. But well worth it. Probably the biggest car wash I have ever seen.
Great place. they have a self hand car wash. and also one you can pay to go through.
This place is a little old school but its the perfect spot to go to in the northeast if you live in the area. Get a quick clean and leave, but make sure you get there early because it gets crowded fast.
Honestly just better off washing your own car
Nicely done with nice staff for automatic wash. Self wash ok, kinda outdated machines. However works just as good. Water pressure good. Only wish you could pay with card instead of quarters. Auto wash takes cards, though. Go early, they get pretty busy when its nice out.
They do an amazing job with your car
They used to b much better. 40 minute wait for full interior. Not enough hired help
I rate this a three stars because it takes forever for the products to switch and you burn a lot of time up. Also a lot of people always crowd it. Other than that they got vacuums and about like 12 stations that you can pull into
Loved it got the car cleaned inside and out. Very friendly staff
Love to wash my own car. And if I dont have time, the carwash can do it!
Nice car wash, could be a little cleaner......
You can either clean your car your self or go have them do it for you . Nice spot they use good grade chemicals making your look presentable again they also vaccum the car and whip everything down .
Always have good experience here no problems no issues car wash in the neighborhood
Quick service, fairly priced, but it wouldnt hurt for the workers to be a bit more pleasant.
Excellent price and excellent access to washer .
Great car wash, prices are good and they do a good job detailing your car. My truck always come out of there car wash looking shinny and new. Its the only car wash I go to for my trucks detailing they also have self car wash which is great if you wanna do it yourself. And there early bird special is great.
They do a great job. The staff is very friendly and professional. They make sure that you leave the way you want your car to look.
Cheap. Adequate. Fast. Early Morning rate
Need to put more effort into cleaning inside of car
Nice self serve car wash with fair prices
Dont take much to vacuum ur car. Three dollars in quarters to do hole car.
24/7 hour car wash love it
Excellent service cheap prices
Quick and easy for car wash. Go when it is not busy. Weekdays afternoon hour.
Convenient location and plenty of units to clean your car.
Always a good local spot.
This was my first time going to this car wash. The service was great, prices were reasonable, and the guys were pretty fast with my car. Overall my car looks brand new
I have been here a few times. The change machines work and so does the equipment. No complaints.
Good service but no where to buy auto accessories.
For those Philadelphia residents that don’t mind travelling to the north east area – located at Harbison Avenue, Great Bear Car Wash features a great way to self-clean your vehicle. The facility power wash works very well, but there could be more of hot water pressure added – to help reserve a better cleaning process.There is sufficient soap and color/clear coat to help preserve the beauty and luster, which adds to the extended life of the vehicles exterior body. All of the self cleaning bays are well preserved, and each scrub brush units work great to remove dirt and debris from weather-beaten tires and rims.In comparison to having your vehicle hand-washed by a local car wash, the price – as minute-wise relating to the amount of time a patron chooses – are reasonable. All vacuum units are well kept to ensure maximum removal of interior spillages, food debris, and to clean pull-out carpentry.Pros: Super clean and well-kept car washing facility, and easy in and out access to and from Great Bear Car Wash.Cons: Extended hours past 5:00PM would be a great addition for residents and out-of-townees visiting the north east area.
Didnt even get to wash waaaay too many ppl
Best DIY carwash
All the staff wasnt there so I had to go back
If I could give this a 0 star I would. Do not use great bear car wash! I was just there with my car and had asked the gentlemen not to touch my side mirrors because they don’t close (have had issues with the mirrors). And here one of the guys slammed my mirror in when I specifically asked them not to. I have gone to this car wash for YEARS and while I was in the car wash the machine took off my side mirror. As I got out of the car wash the manager was very rude saying they aren’t responsible for any damages because they have a sign up. Wouldn’t answer any questions I had he just kept going on and on how he isn’t responsible. He was very rude and disrespectful to my mother and I. He wouldn’t let us know if the car wash company was a franchise or if there was a corporate number to call and complain. Please don’t go here because half of them don’t care about your car or if anything happens to it. They won’t listen to you or anything you tell them. Now I have a side mirror that is hanging off by a thread.
I washed my own car, and wiped it down. I go there regularly in the summer time.
Very convenient 24 hours nobody bothers you machines work very very good........
Good place if the wash bay works
Great car Wash always clean everything works great
They dont do a thorough job pay for undercarriage wash and they never did it place is a rip off
Never was charged extra for my SUV. I have been going there for years. And the wash wasnt up to par.
These guys are not evening doing vacuum properly
Good service but soap is too thick
Great place for a great car wash. They always come through.
Seems like your basic car wash. I just went in to use the vacuum, seemed everyone was having no problems there, no problem with any of the change machines, etc.
No good leaves rims dirty and scratches cars
Needed my truck cleaned on inside and outside. Only cleaning outside due to staff shortage. What a bummer.
Pretty good for what it is. Reasonable prices to use vacuums and large waste receptacles. Also decent place if you want to wash your own vehicle. Power washers work well.
The first vacuum I put money in didnt work so thats $1.50 just gone. When you get a working vacuum it doesnt even last long enough to do your car. It cost me about five bucks to do my tiny car. Total rip off!! Other than the fact that you do it yourself its not worth it just pay to have it washed it will be cheaper!!!
Hassle free, well maintained, reliably equipped with coin machines, vacuums, cloth, tire shine, etc. Plus theres the drive thru if necessary..
VERY AWESOME AND GOOD
Great Bear Really Does Great Job All The Time On My 350z. The Best Car Wash In NE Philly.
Good as usual 👌
Is a good place to wash and dry your vehicle and nobody bothers you
Great place that i would go to again
Fine prices, fine service
Last year I gave these guys a bad rating due to the employees inability to communicate with each other. Being that said one year removed this place seems better now. I recommend this place because the cars get washed very well and they use a lot of water. This helps remove as much soap as possible. I am satisfied and they wash your rims, it is included with the basic wash and theres always someone on the other side of the tunnel drying your car. dont forget to tip the guys this is their livelihood.
Lots of space and easy access in and out.
For. 2 Dollars u can quick clean and wipe any average mid size car.. Hard to top .(However Foam Brush did not work today)
Good neighborhood carwash
Salty I got the most expensive wash and they let my car go with brown spots all over it. Even tipped the dude $10.... Make matters worse, they watched me stand out there and hand strubtge spots away...
The car wash is great especially if you come on the sale days. The self wash is a rip off but it is convenient to have everything in one place and you can take your time to give your car a thorough cleaning inside and out. I ended up paying 15 dollars in quarters to vacuum wash and dry my car and I got all dirty and forgot to wash the rims on the passenger side. I still recommend the drive though car wash more.
Horrible car wash and vacuum cleaners
I normally hand wash my vehicles but if I absolutely have to go to a car wash this is the one.
Went for my first time for the full service Papa Bear wash during lunch yesterday and was out of there in half an hour. Paid $20.51. The half off deal is only for exterior service, which was a little disappointing (its on the sign in small print), but I thought the service was well worth the money. The guys were very kind and friendly. They worked quickly and did a pretty thorough job. All the services that are listed on the sign was completed. Ive seen other people complain about the guys not cleaning out the nooks and crannies like cup holders and whatnot but the sign only says they clean the doorjambs which they did for me. I will definitely be returning.
Need to change the bushes for anothers more fines::: That brushes they have scratchs the cars!
One of the worst in the city.
Thorough cleaning of my vehicle, inside and out. Attendants took their time...
They usually do a great job however today they may not have felt like cleaning cars
Expensive but you get what you pay for. These guys are hands down the best in the area. Your vehicle will look like it came off the showroom floor. The only problem is that this place is so popular that the line sometimes comes out to the blvd.
Really good place to meet up with friends and detail your car a bit
Love this place. Staff is great and prices are affordable.
The guys who dry car are hit or miss. Sometimes great, other times you will have to touch up the car. An for the price that isnt acceptable.They do have a big selection of do it yourself cleaning. I recommend that if its not too hot outside
Basic car wash services. Not as detailed as others or hand washed but gets the job done for a low starting cost for a basic wash with the option to add more services.
I use to go here all the time. It was fine. Last time I went, I got the full service, where they vacuum the inside... one of the employees took all the quarters I left in my change cup. I was a loyal customer, not anymore. Guess they’re that hard up for $$ they’ll turn on their customers they see every week.Shame. 😒😒😒
The worst customer service i ever experiences at a car wash, i stood in line for 20 min, when it was my turn to enter the person that asks you what type of wash did you need, and i said full service and he replied you going to have to wait 30 min do you want to wait 30 min and he was yelling at me. Now i understand that it was loud inside so when i answered him i spoke softly and he acted like he didn’t hear me and look at me with a question mark look, so at this i answered with a louder tone and he looked at me and said don’t yell at me so i said you are yelling at me. At this point he got frustrated and made over 5 cars reverse and he refused my business. That’s the rudest person i dealt with, what a shame, i remember when this place was owned by the original owners...now the service sucks, STAY AWAY
Owners helpful if a machine is broken or empty. Good price for self wash. Vacuums work good. Long line is when the weather is sunny. Expect to be there an hour.
I like this place !!!But they should have their prices posted. Everytime I go their prices are never the same.
Very busy! But very organized
Great service and helpful workers. The cashier was great.
The best
My truck was still dirty after the wash. Had to go elsewhere and spend more money.
Its ok I dont think that the brushes have been changed in a while.
THESE SCUMBAGS detailed my car, AND stole my kids gifts cards from my middle console. $600 of Christmas gift cards they received from their families. THE LOWEST OF THE LOW, as they even had my kids manes on them. PLEASE do not visit these scumbags for they deserve ABSOLUTELY NOT A SINGLE PENNY FROM ANYONE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Always treat your ride right!
My daughters father lets go in here washing his car
Good place to wash your average car (~$ 7 ), but not for high level vehicles ( full-size SUVs, Trucks, or thing bigger). The reason is you are going to get frustrated with the hose tangling up and going to spend more money (>$12+). Also beware of people begging for money and nails
Great Place for Car Wash!! Drive thru or Self Car Wash!!!
My usual car wash quick efficient and the interior cleanout is so convenient. Kids love the drive through.
Save money wash here
This is a great place to take ur car to get it clean
It change a bit different owners but it a good place to do it on your owe or drive through the car wash
Pay the $20 plus for the full service or else !
Self service side- The Soap is way too thick/foamy with almost no water in it. The Time limit runs out so fast youll end up spending the same amount as a full service car wash. I spent 8$ and my car was still dirty with dirt brush marks. The brushes suck and they dont clean well. They also scratch your car.
Great wash, thanks
Ive had my auto cleaned and polished many times. Always quick and polite service.