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    McCarthy Ranch Car Wash

    3.5 (51 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Handwashing

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    Definitely not worth a $75 wash!

    Scratch marks from broom they use to scrub vehicles instead of actually car wash mitt to scrub vehicles. Selected hand wash but instead got a broom wash that scratched my entire truck! Let them know I selected hand wash and specifically stated my wheels DO NOT fit in there rack and the guy said "ok no worries". And he still guided me into the car wash rack when I could not see where he was guiding me. Highly do not recommend this place if you actually care about your vehicle/ paint. Now I need to get my truck paint corrected and sealed! Take your business elsewhere where they won't scratch your pain! There needs to be a 0 star selection for poor service!

    Jason B.

    I've always been to car washes just like this, but never the kind of experience I had. A gentlemen ACTUALLY hand washed my car, prior to driving through the car wash (Car Washed TWICE), then someone escorted my car to a spot where he hand wiped my car to the detail, vacuumed and tire shined my wheels. Best $29 dollars I've spent on my car. I was hands down impressed and extremely happy with the service, I'm definitely coming back again!!

    Missed spots near cup holder
    Karina A.

    It was just okay. I paid $50 for a hand wash because in the past the machines have damaged the paint on my car and have scratched it so instead I thought of going for the hand wash. When I pulled up to make my selection, a gentleman came over and assisted me then told me where to go so they could wash the exterior. After that I went to the area where they vacuumed and dried down the car. In the interior there were a few spots I noticed they missed, like near the cup holder. In the exterior there were also a few spots that were missed along with the more bottom portion of the car. However, I will say the guys working there work really hard and quickly. It wasn't busy on a Saturday afternoon which is always a plus and more than one person works on your car so it's quick. Due to the convenience I'm thinking of giving this place another shot and hope it's more than okay!

    Interior after Hand wash
    Damon Z.

    60 dollars hand wash This is by far the worst car wash that I've been to. After I pointed out the spots that they missed, the employees looked at me as if they do not know how to get it clean. I really feel bad for them and try to suggest ways to make it better but got no response. I had to borrow their towels to wipe the rest myself. Please properly train your staff so that they have the skillset to do their job properly. For 60 dollars, you would probably be better off buying a hose and DIY. Not only would you save money but you would also get a much better result.

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    Leo L.

    Went here on a Monday Morning, no customers just me. First time going here so I tried the hand wash. The customer relations was ok since the gentleman did assist me where to go and park for the wash. The car wash to sum it up, they missed a lot for a $54 car wash. Half of the roof is still dusty, the tire black didnt even last for han hour, and the interior still has a lot of vacuuming to do specially the trunk. With no customers next, I expected them to take time for the cleaning but still has a lot of work to do with the car. I'll give it a another try next time but definitely nothe $54 hand wash.

    Jane T.

    Chevron station # 0206864, we were getting gas when a car near the shopfront back into our car, we went to see the driver who caused incidents, ask her to show car insurance & ID, she said: "yes i have car insurance..." ends up she didn't gave us any insurance info. nor her drive's licenses. :( thanks to the Chevron cashier lady who came & kept telling us" just to let the women go because she's crazy..." during her interfering, the women got on car drove away. so i went in to the store try to understand bit more about the driver, but the lady cashier was not cooperating any informations and still kept saying the women were crazy...reach the point, i starts wondering if she knows the driver in person? another male cashier-Gerard was there but does the same, won't tell anything about the driver. upset + disappointed the way this Chevron station treating their "none crazy "customers, show "no respect " "no care of their customer's safety and welfare"... i 100% not recommend this business until they show improvement of customer services skills.

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    I drove to this car wash this morning (6/2/2024) and it is definitely OPEN for business. The workers did a great job.

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    My 1st time here. But all this gentleman are good. I like how they really pay attention to what they do. I'm def coming back.

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    The job was excellent service . Always take care of me . Always on time and curious .Great service

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    They do a decent job with the regular wash. No complaints. Servive is efficient and price reasonable.

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    Calaveras Shell Car Wash

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    2.0
    (111 reviews)
    1.9 mi

    I feel car washes are a bit overpriced nowadays kinda like everything else in today's world. The…read more9.99 express wash was not a bad deal and they have free vacuums for you to use afterwards. It beats paying $45 for wash and vacuum. I highly suggest the former. They also have an unlimited wash for $24.99 a month which seems like a good deal. The wash was decent although the rear of the vehicle was not properly washed I'd still recommend it at this price compared to other drive thru washes.

    BEWARE OF DISHONEST PRACTICE. On Thursday, 2/26/26 at approximately 9:50 a.m. I stopped at the…read moreShell Gas/Carwash on Calaveras Blvd to get gas and a car wash. My car was already clean but I wanted to get the gas that was cheaper if you also got a car wash. I figure it couldn't hurt sprucing up my car with a car wash. I pulled up to gas pump #5, I got out of my car and I walked to the cashier booth to pay the attendant. It was very hard to understand the woman inside the booth because she had a heavy accent and at the same time she talked fast. I wish I had recorded her but who know you are going to need video evidence until after an incident goes wrong? She kept changing the instructions every time I had to encounter her presence. She turned what should have been a simple process into a confusing one. She ended up being no help and I left there dissatisfied as a customer and potential returning customer. The female employee in the booth told me that I had to get the car wash first. I repeated her instructions back to her, to make sure that I understood her. I repeated, "You want me to get the car wash and then return to you and then I can pump gas at the discount price?" She said, "Yes." She also added, "You want to pay cash, I help you." I happened to be holding cash in my hand. However if needed to pay by card, I could do that too. At this point, no options were given. I was told to go to the carwash. I got back in my car and drove to the right of the two lanes to pay for a car wash. Before I could get out of my car to pay at the self help machine, a male employee who spoke limited English blocked my door and indicated for me to stay in my car while he operated that machine for the car wash. He took my bank card and he used it in the machine to pay for my car wash. I couldn't see from my position in my car anything he was pressing on the touch screen to access the car wash. I trusted that I was paying for the inside/outside car wash so I could get my gas at $4.69 a gallon instead of $4.89 after the car wash. After my car was cleaned, I pulled up to gas pump #9 to get my gas. I returned to the payment booth to pay $40 for gas. I gave the attendant two twenty dollar bills along with my receipt for the car wash. I saw her put the money in the right front pocket of her pants along with my car wash receipt. Then she pointed for me to return to the pump where my car was to pump the gas. I returned to pump #9, I lifted the pump handle and as I was holding the handle in one hand, I used my other hand to push the button for 87 Octane. Before I even started adding the fuel, I noticed in the price window it showed the higher price $4.89 a gallon and not the car wash discount price $4.69 a gallon. I positioned the gas handle with the tip of the nozzle on the edge of my gas tank without touching the lever to access the gas. I only used the rim of my gas tank to hold the nozzle in place while I went to get the attendant's attention to let the employee know that it's showing the wrong price. She returned with me to the gas pump and she pointed to the $4.89 and said, "Yes, that's the cash price!" I reminded her that I had the car wash and it is not the price promised to me for a car wash. She doubled down and said it was. I told her, "No, it's not." I walked over towards the street where I could see the Shell Sign with the prices listed on it as she followed me. I pointed out the prices. Then she said, "I had to pay at the pump for that price." She never said that nor did she tell me that when she took my money and my receipt for the car wash that I already paid for. I was feeling frustrated. A lot more back and forth continued until I realized she was not going to honor allowing me to get gas at the carwash price. I called the Milpitas Police because I felt like I had been scammed out of the gas price that was promised if I got the car wash. There are no signs instructing customers how to get gas with a car wash at the .20 cent less a gallon incentive. I had to rely on the Shell employee who misinformed me by telling me what to do without explaining anything. I bought a car wash that I didn't need and the gas that I needed from the beginning I could only get if I paid the full price. After the police came, the officer talked in the employee's language because according to him they speak in the same dialect. The police officer said there may have been a miscommunication due to the language differences. All the police could do was tell me that it was a civil matter. He also said I could file a consumer complaint, and something with the Better Business Bureau. I left without getting the gas I needed to begin with and wasting my time there. I drove to the Union 76 gas station on the corner of Park Victoria & Calaveras Blvd where the gas was even cheaper at $4.59 a gallon. Ten cents a gallon cheaper than what Shell was charging for gas + carwash.

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    Pacific Hand Car Wash San Jose

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    4.7
    (478 reviews)
    5.9 mi
    Family-owned & operated
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    ***EDIT*** Jason was quick to reach out since my review and accommodated me with a touch up. Again,…read moreI've been here time and time and had no doubt these guys would take care of me. He even educated me on what natural causes could have come into play. This was definitely a unique experience, and they've still ensured satisfaction. THANK YOU to this team!! Hate to leave poor reviews, I've supported this place for some time now. I took my car to the SJ location on 6/8 just bc it's been a while since it got a professional cleaning. I was foolish to leave without inspecting well enough but it was busy and I didn't want to be a hassle. it came back with cracked paint on my rear right wheel. I tried to text Rafa, who messaged me when my car was ready, less than an hour after I left but did not receive a response. I was pretty bummed about it, went through the lengths of checking my dashcam to see if there was ever a moment someone might have noticed the damage. Conveniently, the footage is damaged only during the wash. No response from the email posted on their website either. I don't intend to immediately accuse anyone, I've always felt comfortable bringing my car here every year, and the staff was as friendly and accommodating as always. I was just hoping there would be some more transparent communication. I wash my car myself all but once in a year or so to give my car a quality wash than I'm willing to put in, and I've never seen cracking until after my recent visit.

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