Longest trading · Updated October 2026
New South Wales car washes, longest trading
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading car washes in New South Wales on Staying Power are Coffs Coast Isuzu UTE (started in 1978; 4.4 from 87 Google reviews), VIP Car Detailing North West (started in 1983; 5.0 from 11 Google reviews) and Shine Express Wash Pty Ltd (started in 1996; 4.9 from 106 Google reviews).
- Car Washes compared
- 953
- Google reviews
- 100,521
- Median rating
- 4.7
| # | Business | Rating | Google reviews | Started | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coffs Coast Isuzu UTE1b Tolhurst Pl, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 | 87 Google reviews | 1978 | ||
| 2 | VIP Car Detailing North West | 11 Google reviews | 1983 | ||
| 3 | Shine Express Wash Pty Ltd | 106 Google reviews | 1996 | ||
| 4 | Summit Hand Car Wash & Detailing Centre DrummoyneCnr Westbourne &, Hythe St, Drummoyne NSW 2047 | 395 Google reviews | 1996 | ||
| 5 | Signature Auto Detailing26 Chestnut Rd, Port Macquarie NSW 2444 | 81 Google reviews | 1998 | ||
| 6 | Az New Automotive Detailing | 18 Google reviews | 2000 | ||
| 7 | Race Track Car Wash (Bathurst) | 188 Google reviews | 2000 | ||
| 8 | Newcastle Hand Carwash Cafe438 Maitland Rd, Newcastle NSW 2304 | 230 Google reviews | 2001 | ||
| 9 | Star Car Wash - Headquarter Office | 95 Google reviews | 2003 | ||
| 10 | Zoom Carwash Cafe Greenacre | 63 Google reviews | 2005 | ||
| 11 | Top Gear Car Wash Cafe | 245 Google reviews | 2006 | ||
| 12 | Xtream Car Care AuburnPrimewest Auburn Megamall, 265 Parramatta Rd, Sydney NSW 2144 | 235 Google reviews | 2010 | ||
| 13 | Dare To Detail | 18 Google reviews | 2012 | ||
| 14 | Awesome Window Tint23 Uralla Rd, Port Macquarie NSW 2444 | 18 Google reviews | 2013 | ||
| 15 | NexShine Mobile Car Detailing Sydney | Full Car Wash & Car Detailing Services | 21 Google reviews | 2018 | ||
| 16 | Panorama Car Detailing9 Lombard Dr, Robin Hill NSW 2795 | 34 Google reviews | 2019 | ||
| 17 | HQ Laundry Hornsby69 Hunter St, Sydney NSW 2077 | 149 Google reviews | 2020 | ||
| 18 | Car Detailing Mobile Cleaning Co | 14 Google reviews | 2023 | ||
| 19 | TRW Services | 16 Google reviews | 2025 |
Staying Power compared 953 car washes in New South Wales, with 100,521 Google reviews between them. Of these, 19 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.7 from a median of 28 reviews.
Of the car washes compared, the most reviewed is Charlestown Square, with 6,175 Google reviews at 4.3.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.
The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which car washes in New South Wales have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading car washes in New South Wales on Staying Power are Coffs Coast Isuzu UTE (started in 1978; 4.4 from 87 Google reviews), VIP Car Detailing North West (started in 1983; 5.0 from 11 Google reviews) and Shine Express Wash Pty Ltd (started in 1996; 4.9 from 106 Google reviews).
- How does Staying Power rank car washes in New South Wales?
- Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
- How many car washes in New South Wales did Staying Power compare?
- Staying Power compared 953 car washes in New South Wales, with 100,521 Google reviews between them. Of these, 19 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.7 from a median of 28 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.