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Simons

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Local(773) 348-2000

1439 W Shakespeare Ave
Chicago, IL 60614

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Simons
Local(773) 348-2000

1439 W Shakespeare Ave
Chicago, IL 60614

http://chicago.citysearch.com/profile/external/43590310/chicago_il/simon_s_shine_shop.html

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Yelp.com Review - by Robert P.

1.0 of 5 stars. I bought a used 07 VW GTi 5 months ago, and it had some noticeable swirl marks on it from the previous owner's improper washing of it. After reading reviews from yelp, and other online sites, It...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Len L.

2.0 of 5 stars. My experience from Simon's is not favorable. I went to the their website to pick my detail package. I priced out my options which is a Interior detail and a exterior wash w/ premium wax. Told the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Perry M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Awesome service and attention to detail. What a relaxing and wonderful place they have created to get your car washed or detailed. Stupendous service and care. They even installed a state of the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Rebecca V.

4.0 of 5 stars. Make sure when coming down Shakespeare, you go to the car wash at the far end of the street. I made this mistake once and it was very bad. You are looking for "Simon's" - and don't stop until you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve J.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been going to Simon's for well over 3 years now and I highly recommend them.If you value a clean vehicle and respect the fact that you get what you pay for then Simon's is the car wash for you....
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon E.

4.0 of 5 stars. If you are a car enthusiast, living in the city then you really don't have many options for a decent detail at a reasonable price. I don't drive a BMW or Audi, mostly because I prefer more minimal...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Max K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best car wash in the city. Nice staff, great waiting room, consistently a great wash!
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Dave N.

5.0 of 5 stars. This review is going to be short & sweet.If you're the type of person who drives a BMW or Audi, this is the kind of place you should get a car wash. You pay a premium, but it's worth every penny.If...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Richard S.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've got mixed feelings, too.In my search for a solid detailer in Chicago, I've been to many car washes in and around the West Loop, Bucktown, Lakeview, etc. I've been to Simon's four times and feel...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Natalie M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love Simon's, its the ONLY place I get my car detailed. They do impecable work, with a wide price/service range(quick outside wash to full detailing). Yes, their customer service is what keeps their...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Christopher J.

5.0 of 5 stars. I think business owners everywhere should take note at what's happening over at Simon's. It doesn't matter if you're selling furniture or running a bank, they have hit the customer-service nail on the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went here with my girlfriend to get her car washed after driving it on a weekend road trip. $20 for a good hand wash is great, especially since you can easily go to one of those "nicer" machine wash...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dana E.

5.0 of 5 stars. I went to Simon's for the first time today after Turtle Wax (or whatever the hell that shit place is) wasn't open like it said it would be. Thank God I went to Simon's. My car has never looked so...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Albert L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Simply stated, this is the only place I get my car washed at. I'm quite meticulous with anything that has to do with my car. I love babying it and I always take a precautious approach when I hand my...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Barry M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've easily gone to Simon's 30 times in the past 2 years to keep my black car clean (which is a challenge), and am always very satisfied with the service (both the staff and the wash). I'm somewhat...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by MELEK L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had two different cars washed in one day at Simon's Shine Shop. One had the "To The Nines" wash and the other had the "Just Fine Shine" wash.I was not completely impressed with what is their highest...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike A.

3.0 of 5 stars. Meh. After all the rave reviews I thought I'd venture into the city and check this place out. I wanted to get my car cleaned inside and out and get an estimate on a small dent on my rear bumper. I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Julio B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have to give this place a 4/5 because I've been here many times and I always left happy but once. I'm sure most ppl wouldn't have came back if they were treated like I was that one day. I just...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by John D.

3.0 of 5 stars. Decent, but not spectacular. SLOW washes (slower than other hand car washes), and sometimes they leave marks on the paint with towel swirls. Great staff, and nice waiting room.
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Natalia V.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have meant to comment this place for sometime now, but , you know, whatever.I went to get the inch of nastiness that this winter has left on my little car washed off. They are always fast and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by K M.

4.0 of 5 stars. They do a great job. The only place in the city I trust with my car. The waiting area is clean, they have free coffee and tea. Very unlike the normal greasy car wash place. Only downside, it is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Vanessa B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have been using Simon's for some time now and I can't believe I haven't thought of yelping about them before!The owner's of this business really know what they are doing. They must pay their...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Manhoso C.

3.0 of 5 stars. eeeh.. Im really mixed about this place. Honestly.. I dont care about the couches, or wifi or coffee or dog in the corner, or any of the other stuff that attribute to the higher wash cost.. I just...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Stacy C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I went here last week for the first time and couldn't have been happier with the service. My car was in bad shape since I park near the el. The track dust/goop was embedded in the paint and no...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jordan W.

5.0 of 5 stars. I first met Jim and the staff of Simon's shortly after they opened as I was searching for a place that would provide a quality hand car wash for our work vehicles. How lucky we were to find this...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rob L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Now just like everyone else, this can be a little pricey when you compare it to the drive through ones, hmm I wonder why? You have people actually taking care of washing your car not a machine. They...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mads G.

4.0 of 5 stars. The best place to get your car washed in Chicago. Is it expensive? Yup. But you get what you pay for. Our car looks like Chewbacca inside, but they always manage to clean up all the pet hair and baby...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Gigi L.

5.0 of 5 stars. no, no, no, it's all wrong -- that last review was HARSH.I'm thinking maybe the reviewer who gave this place a crummy rating got Simon's confused with the REALLY crappy place next door? The place that...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by marissa d.

1.0 of 5 stars. Wow - the one time Yelp reviews have really let me down. My car got pretty badly scratched the other day and I decided a car wash would make me (and my car) feel better so upon reading Yelp reviews...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by rachel c.

4.0 of 5 stars. The car was beautifully cleaned, inside and out, within a half hour visit. Sort of expensive ($44 for the whole thing) but really well done, and let's face it- I'm not going to drag a hose and bucket...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jonathan R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great place to get a wash! Took about 20 mins to get a hand car wash. Very reasonable price of $22 plus couple dollar tip. check out there site for coupon, saves you $2. Simon's also has a referral...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dave A.

3.0 of 5 stars. Very nicely designed car wash with a lounge, etc.The place is expensive though! People in the city must be rich but I can't afford $20 car washes and then having to tip the guy who washed your car....
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ang R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Awesome. I can't imagine going anywhere else after having been here. The hand car wash is really gentle on your car, and even though it's more expensive than most automatic washes, you can't beat...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Just looking at my car today made me write this review. It's time to go back to Simon's. They do a really thorough job and were able to get the hideous orange rust junk off my car effortlessly when...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by choong l.

5.0 of 5 stars. The basic mechanics of getting your car washed at a car wash or detail shop is the same just about anywhere you go:1. You tell the guy with the clipboard what you want done to the car and hand over...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Robyn M.

5.0 of 5 stars. What more could you want! An amazingly clean car, great coffee, and water, comfortable clean chairs, fun magazines, organized staff and goodies for the kids!This is a car wash, and an fun afternoon...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephen S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I really baby my car and until Simon's opened, I would not let anyone other than myself wash it. They use great, safe cleaning products and always use freshly laundered wash mitts (dirty wash mitts...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Wayne B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great little car wash, it's as easy as telling them what you need, sit back, relax in their comfy lounge and presto, your car appears looking brand spanking new. Probably a little more expensive then...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2006
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Hand Car Wash by Barry S. at InsiderPages

Simon's is a well known car wash and detailing place in Lincoln Park area. If you appreciate a quality wash, this is the place to go in the area. Clean mitts, clean towels thorough vacuuming and a first class...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/28/2006
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Great Hand Car Wash

Simon's is a great place. If you appreciate a quality wash, this is the place to go. Clean mitts, clean towels thorough vacuuming and a first class waiting area (with free wireless Internet). All othe...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/04/2006
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too expensive

Went there for a thorough cleaning of my van, it was $69.95. They did it for more than 2 hours. It look clean inside, but not super clean, the did not even bother to put my child car seat back to wh...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/16/2006
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