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    Best Car Wash & Auto Detailing

    3.9 (141 reviews)
    Closed • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Nothing wiped down. Forgot interior clean that was paid for

    A bit disappointed after reading rave reviews. When you pull in the guys are super nice then it's down hill. The guys working the drying area are not friendly not so they do a thorough job. After paying $24.99 + tax the inside was never wiped down and they dry the car but down wipe down spots of dirt or bird poop that wasn't blown off in the car wash machine so you have to be on top of them. In addition once you are they "don't speak English" and get an attitude. Have called a few times prior to reviewing but have not been able to speak to anyone thus far. Also never did receive the frequency card where you should earn $10 off but heard about it from others. Not sure if it was an off day or the reviews are off So wish someone would contact and make things right.

    Sherelle H.

    I'll drive all the way to spring valley just to come here and get my car washed! I love a good hand detailing car wash. Soapy Joe's ain't it LOL. They get pretty packed on weekends, so it's best to come first thing in the morning. This car wash is right on the corner, by a stop light, so if the line gets long, the cars go into the street and can hold up traffic. They get the cars in and out fairly quickly. These men do a great job! There are different options you can choose...from basic car wash to the $40 detailing. These are great prices for what's included in each package. They have a tip box that you can drop cash in as well for a job well done.

    Second time coming to this place to get my car cleaned since i was very impressed the first time with the service they provided. Got my car detailed and seats washed and they did an amazing job hence to why I came back again. Today as they were vacuuming my car they found a $50 dollar bill and handed it back to me. It's rare finding places like this that are honest. Definitely will be a continued customer and will recommend to others!

    Vacuumed - Excellent!
    Hulk B.

    Wow, I've been going to a specific car wash in Chula Vista for years but they have gotten lazy. I was in the area and thought I'd give this place a try and was definitely impressed. We will be making this our new car wash location.

    I still see poop marks  so annoying
    Kiara C.

    I've been going here for a little while and definitely seen a decline in the way they take their time, I just brought my brand new car to get its first wash here and was not happy at all with the outcome. I love their hospitality and customer service, but I'm not happy with the wash.

    Express detail 59.99$ , minimum wait time for me was 35 -45 mins and the day wasn't busy . I was fine waiting
    Cristal Z.

    Priced fair , I paid for the express detail (seats shampoo &vip ) for 59.99 . I was always recommended to come here and I finally did . My first time i paid for the Full service for 11.99 which I loved how my car came out , basic clean. This time around with the detailing , I went in with yogurt stained on my back seat and it was gone and my car smells fresh ,Still does after 2 weeks so far. Customer service is professional and it does get busy during the warmer weather. Happy with the results, personally.

    Back seat

    I have kids and dogs... so you can imagine the mess inside with cloth seats. Food and stains everywhere. They had it done within an hour! They charge 90$ for interior detail (seat shampoo) plus we gave them a 20$ tip. Highly recommend.

    I took my vehicle to another car wash when "Best" tried to gouge me for an extra charge for a "very dirty" vehicle.

    THEY DO NOT HONOR THEIR LOYALTY CARD! I've come here for years, usually getting a full detail, + tipping $10-15. Today, I tried to get the free wash via my loyalty card. They insisted on adding a "dirty vehicle fee". I refused (my vehicle is not muddy, just dusty), and explained that nearly every time I've been here was a full detail plus $10-15 tip. The duty manager refused to budge. I got it washed T Lemon Grove car wash, who did not attempt to rip me off with a "dirty vehicle fee"

    This was my first and last time at this car wash. I selected the VIP wash and was utterly disappointed. The entire wash from start to finish was less than 5 minutes with my car looking almost untouched from the inside. The floors weren't vacuumed and the console wasn't wiped down. The pictures speak for themselves.

    What a ripoff. Paid $80 for them to wash the car and wet the seats. None of the stains were taken out.

    Horrible, $80 to wet the car inside and out with water. Car seats full of stains that can be wiped off with a paper towel, hub caps still full of brake dust, and bug splat still all over paint job. The place of business doesn't seem to know what a ringing phone sounds like because they do not answer theirs. Please do not go to this place if your car has stains in cloth that need pulled out because it will not happen. My wife took the car first thing in the morning. This car is a loaner from a family member that we needed clean and we did not get what we paid for.

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    Free car wash for my birthday! What a surprise!…read more I have been going to Aqua Clean for years. I like the service and they do a great job. I was pleasantly surprised when I opened my email today and there was an offer for a free car wash for my birthday. I just went there and sure enough, they just ushered me right through. You guys have got a Customer for life!

    I started going to Aqua Clean after a lackluster experience at Soapy Joe's. They had an offer where…read moreyou could pay around $15 or $20 for any level of car wash for 2 months (then you pay the normal amount every month after that). I figured I might as well try it out and I'm glad I did! First, every car bay I tried while going there has strong suction, which is something I really appreciate. Second, it's obvious that people are constantly switching out the dirty microfiber cloths for clean ones. Both really good things to look out for at a car wash! The thing I appreciated the most, above all else, was how easy it was to cancel my subscription. All I did was tell the guys I wanted to cancel when I went in for a wash. It was canceled by the time the car started to go through. No upselling, no resistance, no nothing. Just a, "yes ma'am let me help you with that right away." It feels like that is so rare these days. Also, to be clear, I canceled because I don't go to the car wash enough to drop $40/month on the title wave monthly plan. However, I think if you do go to the car wash regularly, it's worth it! Personally, I will be returning every time I do need a wash... I love this place!

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    Sylvia introduced herself last evening because I was having access issues related to my account…read more Soapy Joe, this young woman is quite the professional & has an understanding & focus on customer service that typically only upper management recognize the importance of. Calmly, professionally, and politely Sylvia accessed my account, set it straight, provided me her card in case of further issues, then wished me a good evening. I believe she said she is fairly new to you guys, but she seems like she is very well versed in the business. Either way, this is the first review I've written for you guys because of this young woman. Thank you Sylvia & Merry Christmas all!

    I have previously enjoyed car washes at this location. The majority of the staff can be quite…read morehelpful, too. However, I've had several major issues here, and the biggest issue by far is that on numerous occasions, I have paid for one time washes or a temporary subscription that I canceled, only to have repeat withdrawals from my account. I have even gone in person to politely resolve this, and the issues keep returning. I've had to report this so many times to my bank, it's become a joke at this point. I have heard this from other people who have used this service as well. I have also had times where I was not told how to adjust my car and put it into neutral, leading to some dangerous circumstances, for my car and others were almost damaged in the washer. And I've had times where I've paid a good amount of money to get my car cleaned, only to have the machine rush my car through faster than usual and leave consistently worse results each time. Additionally, they have massively raised their prices within the last few years, far more than should be normal for an establishment like this. And the vacuums have not been fixed/had maintenance done on them in a while; unfortunately, I don't bother using them anymore, since they are limited in number and availability, and they have about the same amount of strength as a cheap portable hand dryer. I wish that I could promote this place more, but I simply can't and it has been a legitimate pain on my bank account, costing me hundreds of extra dollars that I did not approve. I hope that they can resolve these issues for myself and many other customers who would otherwise be happy to pay for service this year and what is admittedly a very convenient physical location.

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