Poquoson Automotive

Designed to grant car owners access to exceptional maintenance while introducing them to new, reliable area businesses, the 757 VIP Card arms holders with more than $700 worth of vehicular services, none of which will ever expire. A series of seven oil changes performed by ASE-certified technicians include the draining of spent fluids, the funneling in of up to 5 quarts of clean oil, and the installation of a protective new filter, all of which keep engines humming like a forgetful Broadway singer. The card also treats cars to their next three Virginia-state inspections along with two tire rotations to rectify wobbly wheels. With the 757 VIP Card, car owners also earn supplementary discounts on services such as tune-ups, brake jobs, and tire work.

With flavors as unique as its business model, Malbon Bros. Corner Market complements eco-friendly, soft-touch car washes with family barbecue recipes developed on the Malbon family farm in 1923. A wall-size pig mural splashed across the eatery's façade announces a spread of pulled pork and ribs that make mouths water from behind a classic red-tiled counter. Breakfast items, creamy slaw, and a duo of signature sauces segue into the offerings supplied by a fully stocked convenience store nearby.

As the other draw at Malbon Bros., car-wash bays peek out from a crimson-framed glass structure containing twirling red and blue brushes designed to knock away road grime with minimal water use. The brushes' gentle taps work in tandem with a Blue Coral Beyond Green program, which ensures contaminant-free cleanings, and Rain-X solutions, which repel the outpourings of emotional clouds from glass surfaces.

Secure in the Town Center complex's concrete embrace, Irving's Detailing Salon waits to share the love with any car that drives within waxing range. Drivers can search for Waldo in the center's shops and restaurants while the salon's automotive aestheticians get to work, beginning with a gentle hand wash. Ready to race across this soapy foundation is a fleet of detailing services that leave no floor mat or lifeless bug unturned. When customers return with full shopping bags and bellies, their cars will be waiting—clean and shiny.

Pickup and drop-off services are available within the Town Center's compounds. On weekends and holidays, Irving's crew offers mobile cleanings by appointment, traveling to your backyard or parking lot to scrub down boats and motorcycles or feed Jaguars a diet of hard wax shaped like unsuspecting antelope.

The 10-minute oil change requires no appointment. The drive-through service allows customers to remain in their vehicles during the speedy process. A skilled hood technician will replace the oil and filter, check and restore proper fluid levels, and scan the condition of belts and hoses. The appointment also includes drainage of old fluids, a maintenance check, and safety inspection of lights, signals, and horn. Get this deal to spring-clean engines for summertime road trips, create a safer hiding spot for Easter baskets, or as a passive-aggressive gift for a negligent friend.

Though founded originally founded in Alabama in 1945, today Goo-Goo Express Wash sprawls across 12 states, each emulating the original with its signature red-and-yellow motif and smiling uniformed staff. Donning the red ties, helpful Goo-Goo employees assist customers and cars with prewash treatments before sending them both on their way through the automatic tunnel. Inside, microfiber cloths and Goo-Goo’s own line of biodegradable soaps work together to destroy dirt and muck during three levels of washes, including two that conclude with a spritz of tricolor and sealer wax. After the wash, Goo-Goo’s self-serve vacuum cleaners and mat machines work overtime to suck up dirt and debris from seats, carpets, and carpooler’s nostrils free of charge.

At Richie's Express Carwash, cars roll through an automated, brush-free tunnel where a cutting-edge computer system hones in on each vehicle's dirtiest spots. It cleanses exteriors with soft cloths and a secret eight-ingredient solution, and then blasts away suds with high-pressure hoses. Patrons can build on this express package with luxurious extras such as underbody rust inhibitors, applications of Richie's Wheel Brite, and triple-coat protectants. At the end of each session—which takes about four minutes—cars travel through a drying tunnel whimsically decorated with stuffed animals. There, a system of 15 high-velocity fans brings exteriors to a spot-free shine. Drivers can blow raspberries at their newly cleaned rides from the viewing station before sprucing up interiors at complimentary self-serve vacuum stations.