Simple basic car wash was $10 and it came out great! They have spots for vacuums, cleaning out the car (if you need to), and whatever finishing touches. Yeah, we'd go back the next time the car needs a washing. read more

Their vacuums work so well!!! Compared to other car washes, the other places are not worth going to. I always drive here for my car wash. My car always comes out clean. Staff is friendly read more

The card machine was not working. I rarely carry cash, but luckily I had 8 bucks on me. Card or cash, a good basic wash for $8 (up from $6 since my last review) at Five Star Express. read more

The employees are nice and the car wash is good. The price is right and even if the line is long it goes pretty quick. read more

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Buyer beware. Car wash is decent, especially considering the price of my monthly service. That said, the car wash did tear off a piece of my windshield wiper. When I called to ask what would be done about this, they reinstated their policy and liability written documentation around the facility that relieves them of liability. For context, the same thing took place at a car wash I visited in the past. I was loyal to their several years, and they were replaced the windshield wiper, even though they had the same signs... one should ask themselves, is it worth losing reoccurring business by not simply replacing the windshield wiper? Most business people would say no, this business says otherwise. read more

Easily the worst car wash we've been too. Weak brushes, weak water pressure (it almost rinsed the soap off... almost) the need to change to name of the place because 5 star it is not! Not worth the price at all. read more

Convienent, well priced and great hours. Would use again if in the area. ........Did a decent job on a very dirty car. read more

All the employees here have no motivation and do not care about customer service. They do not take of the facility and cannot even sweep where the vacuum area is. They have an employee named Ryan that tries to fight customers, he curses at them and gets in their face. The manager lets him get away with his terrible attitude and pretty much lets him do whatever he wants. The manager admitted that this happens a lot with Ryan. I called the main office and emailed and no response. The leadership team seems like they do not care about their business. When this place first opened, it was good to go to, but has gone downhill over that last few years. I guess the leadership team does not like to succeed. With all the bad reviews, you would think they would change this place around. read more

I had been going to this car wash for 2 years now. I paid for the $39.99 subscription each month because I take pride in my vehicle and prefer it to be clean. In the recent months I have noticed that my vehicle was not being properly cleaned or dried by the car wash and was leaving water marks all over my vehicle. My vehicle has been getting scratches from the car wash which I am well aware is possible but it is constant and is ruining my car. They have recently placed in a new system that automatically scans your window sticker for you indicating which subscription you have, however, before that the system was down for over a month and I feel as I was not getting the car wash I pay for selected and was getting a cheaper service. The female who works at the booth 9/10x has an attitude and does not seem to want to be there. I am only ever offered "dash wipes" 3/10x I go there which I think is crazy considering I do pay for a subscription? Recently I had went through the car wash and was told I was "not being charged" the past 4 months they then requested a new card to be placed on file. I immediately checked my bank account and saw that I was in-fact paying each month, I was then charged double and when I spoke to the manager I was told they would look into this issue and call me back to issue my refund and I never did receive a call back. Since then I have cancelled my subscription and WILL NOT be returning or recommending this car wash to anybody! DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY HERE!!! read more

This used to be a good car wash but it's not working properly- on the passenger side it's leaving soap and it's hit or miss if it cleans the back of my car. I'm droning a car not a truck not an suv. How hard is it?? read more

Not impressed, dirt remains on truck. For the premium they charge would like to leave with a clean vehicle. Taking business somewhere else next time. read more

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More like 1 star car wash, barely wash my car good, vacuums suck barely clean anything, no rags aswell. One way gotta wait in a line over 10 min to just get out. read more

Rude attendants and barely working car wash machine, take your car and business somewhere else

Used the Premium wash ($15) because of the bird droppings on my car. I didn't see the difference between that and the Basic wash-disappointed that the minor droppings needed to be scrubbed with a rag-Also my drying towels were filthy- I don't see the benefit in getting the Premium wash. read more

Have visited this car was several times in the past but no longer after the last visit. During the 2nd spin brush cycle, the brushes stopped briefly and there was a loud crack as my driver's side mirror snapped away as the brushes started to spin again. Filed a report with the manager and was told he'd speak with his bosses and someone would call or contact me in a few days. No one called. After several days, called and spoke with the owner who had no information on it and wasn't on location. Was told he'd speak with the managers and someone would contact me. No one called after a day. I called and spoke with the manager with whom I initially reported the incident. He told me he'd been out of town for a few days and was out of the loop on what what happening. He is also trying to claim the mirror was already broken because it "appeared loose during the 1st spin brush" cycle. read more

Brand new 2023 red & black Toyota Camry first wash after owning it for 5 days & the car wash scratched my drivers side mirror on the top cover & also the black fat trim between the passenger side door. I called but the manager was to busy to take my call. I am beyond upset! read more

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Had car washed (frequent summer customer) and requested only a basic wash, paid with debit card. Did not look at receipt until a few days later to enter into checkbook. Noted a $9 charge for mud removal! Car did not have mud on it nor was I told of this extra charge if in fact there had been mud. . Today I returned to the shop to obtain refund for this inappropriate charge. Talked to two different people one of whom spoke to the manager who was present but. "not available". Told that they would have to review the video to see if my car had mud on it!! (no time frame given for this) UNBELIEVABLE! I am a senior professional with 3 other witnesses in the car at the time of the wash who can testify that there was no mud. Appears to me to be a fraudulent attempt to overcharge. Left without hope of refund or response. Until. now this has been an excellent car wash but buyer beware of overcharging!!!! read more

On October 4, 2023, the car wash equipment broke the passenger side mirror on my truck. I tried contacting the owner(s) several times asking for them to cover the $500.00 repair cost, and I never received a reply. This car wash has gone to hell over the years and it is only a matter of time before your car sustains damage due to their negligence. read more

Five Star Express Car Wash - Car wash equipment broke my side mirror, and the owner(s) never replied to my emails regarding reimbursement for repairs. - Car Wash Near Me - Santee, California

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Just received a voice-mail from the manager. Letting me know I turned my wheel to hard and it scrapped the rim and there's nothing they can do.. so tell me this. I have been going for YEARS and see the same twins workings every single time... the one time I get a NEW guy I follow his directions and your machine jacked up my rim and all I did was follow YOUR workers directions and there nothing you can do? I figured your company doesn't give a crap about us customers that spend THOUSANDS of dollars at your location. Trust me I will take action. Oh wait... how do you know that I turned my wheel to hard if you claim you couldn't find my car on video when I gave you exact day and time of the moment i drove through? Hmmmmm. Kinda funny . read more

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I recently went to get my car washed and the car wash attendant, Kyle refused to help me. Previously I've gone to the car wash and some bird poop doesn't come off even after coming through the wash. So other employees have said to spray the car with the hose to loosen it. Today I when and Kyle refused to spray it. So basically I wasted my money because my car is still dirty. read more

I was pretty suspicious of this car wash considering how fast it was going when I went through it I got the $12 Car Wash and it's like I didn't get a wash at all my truck looks exactly the same as when I took it in. Total rip-off do not go to this place.... it's horrible Just last week I had had a $200 interior and exterior car detailing so my car was actually almost clean when I brought it in oh, and it's actually kind of rare that I feel this violated by a business because it was just a complete rip-off. This business is going to have to learn the hard way that you do not survive unless you offer a quality product. read more

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My go to spot in a Saturday morning. Good value and gets the job done. Will suggest going a little early to beat the line though.

This place was great for a quick stop in. The staff were friendly and the service was great. The price point was super affordable and I definitely frequent here as often as I'm in the area and able to stop in. read more

Honestly it's like a 4 star car wash but it's the only place I go to wash my car. It's cheap, my car leaves decently clean, they give out free wipes and the vacuums work pretty good. It's fully drive through and you get out and vacuum your car at the end. Yes there are some parts of my car that don't get cleaned very good, but it always ends up better than before. The employees are nice and they take Apple Pay, which I like. About 6$ for a basic wash and 8$ if you want triple foam. read more

I won't be going to this car wash any more. In the process of going through the car wash tunnel, the car wash stopped in the first part of the car wash. A worker came up to me and said the "chain had came off the tracks and it would take 30 minutes to fix", so I needed to drive forward through the tunnel, but yet as I started to do that another employee told me to, stop, and that I would have to back my car out, and not go forward. The employee stated "You will have to back out and you will feel a few bumps of the rollers but just keep going". I did what he said then another employee came said said to, stop and, I should have waited for him to guide me in backing up and now if anything has happened to my car or the car wash I would be liable. After I got my car out and looked at it there are now 2 huge holes in my Tesla's rims on that track side. This action is a total lack of responsibility & upsetting as this car is only 2 years old. It sounds like this happens a lot at this location too. read more

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- Get the basic one. - Take a towel/rag to dry your car afterwards. - You get a free wet towelette for your dashboard. read more

Boone 5-Star...Great service and a really good wash for the money. Overall great value, they keep the drying towels stocked and clean. As important, the "folks" are really friendly. read more

No-frills basic wash. Set a reasonable expectation when you stop by. This isn't the place to get your new car detailed. For 5 to 10 bucks you get most of the dust and bug splatters rinsed off your ride as you sit behind the wheel and coast through the automated lane. My kid likes the "rainbow soap", as colorful bubbles cascade down the windows. I don't know exactly what the detergents do on a molecular level, but my car is less filthy than before and I didn't have to do much. When you're done, just drive away, or you can spend time at the complimentary vacuum area. The free vacuum machines are included with the car wash price and their suction power is effective. Since the machines run from open to close and you don't need a token or need to pay to activate the machine, anyone can stop by to vacuum their own car without buying a wash. The deputy sheriffs probably don't have time to regulate. Cars get dusty quickly around these parts, so here's another option for getting a quick shower and back on the road. read more

Decent car wash, I have used it many times. My only complaint is that the brushes do not get the back window. Ever! The attendant who directs you into the car wash should be equipped with a wet brush to swipe SUV back windows that have an overhang (like most do) and pre-clean this area. I know it is hard to find good help but these guys seem bored as it is, so why not give them a little more to do. You would have happier customers in the end. read more

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I have to give a 2 star, because I've have used them sporadically for years. It's good for a quick maintenance wash. But I suggest you pay attention to the wash you pay for, and the wash you get. I paid for their top tier 'Premium', but noticed that the 'deluxe' light was as on as I was going through. The attendant that guides you through had already moved to the vehicle behind me by the time I noticed. So I was unable to get it corrected before the track took me through. I looped back around and told the checkout attendant, they said to head back to the track and they would have it do a proper premium wash. None of the lights were lit up, but the checkout attendant came over and said I was good to go and not to worry about it. The track took me through, and it seems like it gave me a basic wash. I even checked my dash cam footage for both trips, to confirm that I wasn't being "Karen". None of the nozzles for the premium service lit up or sprayed on my pass-through. After the second pass through, I just drove home. read more

I took my car into Five Star Express car wash yesterday because it was really dirty but the dirt on it was just dust that has settled and then the dew at night had a come down on top of that - an easy enough fix. When I came out of the car wash and pulled over to look at what they had done, the car was still covered in soap suds, the tailgate was filthy and part of the windshield was so dirty I had to clean it to drive home. When I got home I had to do a complete re-wash and dry and Windex all the windows. This is pretty time-consuming if you're partially disabled. I'd have been better off turning the hose on my car in the driveway, getting out washing and drying materials and saving myself $$. Needless to say, I won't be back. read more

Brought a small sized SUV to get washed. Paid $11 for the wash and after the wash, I pulled into a spot to vacuum. Let me say, if you pay $11 for a wash there better be towels to dry your car!!! There were no towels available and you had to purchase your own. Secondly, the entire back of the vehicle was still completely dirty. I do not recommend this wash at all. Rather just do it at home myself. read more

The only thing good about this place is the price. They should rename it "Zero Star Car Wash." I went on a Friday afternoon and it was very busy. There is only one way in and out of the driveway off of Mission Gorge. I entered, in one line. As I got near to the booth where you pay the line split into two...but there was only one person collecting money and only one way into the car wash, so that did nothing to help the situation. When I exited the car wash and tried to go around to the vacuum area I had to do some fancy manuevering to get to a vacuum, as they were now using both of the lanes for "in" traffic. I vacuumed, dried my car, and tried to exit. I was blocked in. Both of the lanes were being used for "in" traffic. I asked the man directing traffic if he could help me to leave. He told me that it would be about 20 minutes. I said to him that he shouldn't use the "out" lane as an "in" and there were arrows on the pavement to show the direction cars should go. He told me that it was private property and company policy to use both lanes as "in" lanes when they were busy and if I didn't like it I could call his boss. Luckily, with some more fancy driving and kind drivers, I got out of there in a couple of minutes. The lay out of this place is awful. Not worth the trouble to save a couple of dollars. I will take my business elsewhere. It was my first time there, and my last time. They have lost me as a customer. read more

Tried to use the automated car wash at 7:48. No one in line ahead of me or currently using the car wash. The sign at the entry of the wash was illuminated "OPEN." Female attendant gave me the "no more" signal and I told her that it's ten till. She yelled back, "I know." Please change your hours to closing at 7:48 if your employees are going to turn away business at that time. read more

Love how it's inexpensive and nearby. My son and I make going here our weekly to do. It's decently priced and conveniently located.

I've been going to this car wash for years but I'm done, this place has gone down hill fast. The guy who calls himself the manager is extremely rude, shows up to work late, and appears to be tweaking the way he talks to customers. read more

I love it that they provide those powerful compressed air blowers at each station. Really helps me get the car clean in a hurry

Update: There's more soap now. Thank you guys! Would be nice if you did a monthly subscription. Could potentially drive more revenue - just saying. read more

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BEWARE: This Car Wash Damaged My Car I ran my Escalade (SUV) through this tunnel wash yesterday and their machine damaged my car by ripping one of my brake lights off. I had to ask one of their employees to go back into their machine to find the broken piece (red brake light lens) that was torn off by their washing process. I have the piece, but the light was broken in the process. The staff did not want to take responsibility but did allow me to fill out an "on site incident report" (the manager has not yet called me back about the damage). They gave all kinds of excuses, such as accusing me of loosening the screws to the brake light. Ugggh. Why would anyone want the hassle and besides, the pictures show that the light was torn off my car while leaving all the screws tightly bolted in-place (with the broken red plastic still firmly attached around the screws). Their washing process simply broke the brake light right off my car. Be careful with this business. I would avoid this car wash or be sure to take tons of pictures of your vehicle before allowing it into this particular car wash. All I want is for them to buy me a replacement brake light (I'll install it myself if they don't want to)... but nobody from the car wash has bothered to call me back after I filed my complaint report. If I don't hear from them today I plan to keep calling them until someone there offers to fix the damage they caused. read more

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I purchased a booklet. Both my van and car came out with the rear dirty. Like the back end was never touched, even drove through twice same results. The rest of the cars were not washed well either. Waste of money! read more