Go on a slow day and time and you'll be fine. Going to be hard to figure that out if you've never been. But yeah, pick odd end times to make sure they take proper time and care with your car. Overall not bad at all. Gets the job done for a full hand wash spot. When busy, they try to rush through and yeah your car is left more wet than expected by the time it's "done" as well as interior is neglected. Friendly staff and you get decent value for the price. read more

Es la tercera vez que me cobran $30 dólares y me dejan el carro sucio. Les reclame y no me volvieron a limpiar bien mi carro les dije que no voy a volver más y me respondieron que ok no hay problema. read more

By far my favorite car wash place. Everything is done pretty much by hand and would highly encourage hand-wash over machine-wash for new cars as it will significantly reduce the chance of scratches and swirls over time. Only downside is the price as it is a bit more expensive than a machine-wash place ($26 for SUV exterior) read more

Wow this place does an amazing detail! I have a dog that sheds a lot and they really have an amazing team. I paid $170 for the detail, tip generously the guys here work really hard. The detail took four hours so plan how you are leaving ahead of time, someone giving you a ride or taxi. I had no idea there was a car wash on that road, location is a little hidden but close to anyone in Hudson County area. Pros: great location, competitive prices Cons: it was really hard calling them. I could barely hear Jose on the other side. Not sure if it is their phones/service. Also customer service could be better, Jose was okay but I guess had a rough morning and was not the friendliest. We all have a rough day, just something to note. Tips: you need to clear out everything in your car so they can do the best detail. I had half my life in that trunk and was glad I remembered to take everything out. read more

A-1 Edgewater Auto Center - Car Wash Near Me - Edgewater, New Jersey

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Recieved a quick wash, they tried to leave my car wet, chipped my paint, left multiple scratches , and streak marks paid $40 for a shitty wash. read more

Came in on a Friday early afternoon and only a few cars were ahead of me. This place is kinda hard to spot but they had a big flag outside on the road when I got there. It's all hand done, from the getting car wet to soaping to drying. Pretty easy to maneuver your car though the wash as well as it's a straight line from going in to coming out. I just had the exterior done and the cleaning was done very well. Dede it my don't rush through the cleaning part as some other car washes do. I had bugs on my front bumper and almost all were gone. I didn't like that my mirrors were still dripping coming out and was getting all those splashes on my passenger doors while driving. I guess they gotta take more time with the air hose. Be aware it's an extra fee when paying with card. read more

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This used to be the best car wash in the area until it was bought out. It was $14 and the car was cleaned for 30 min until it was spotless. I used to drive 10 miles just to use them. With the new ownership the prices more than doubled and the quality is horrible. Used them 3 times to make sure it's consistently bad. Car is always left wet, the interior and exterior have horrible streak marks. Even my 4 year old called out a stain that was there before was left untouched. read more

A-1 Edgewater Auto Center - The whole hood has circular streaks. Went home and cleaned it myself. - Car Wash Near Me - Edgewater, New Jersey

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I was in the area and needed a car wash. If you come here come with no rush because its not quick but totally worth it. I was waiting for about 40 mins and there were only about 5 cars in front of me. You pretty much drive most of the way while they clean your tires and stuff and the nonce you get to the front you get out for them to fully clean all of your car. What I really loved was how much attention they pay to detail. My car was really dirty and it came out looking brand new, they even took out a stain I had in my window that I tried taking off myself and wasn't able to. I found the price super reasonable too $12 for regular size cars and $2 extra for tire shine. I wish I lived closer to be able to come more but I do have a friend who lives close so I would come anytime I'm in the area. read more

A-1 Edgewater Auto Center - Car Wash Near Me - Edgewater, New Jersey

After driving cross country twice my car was in need of a deep clean and detail. When I got my car back after four hours (yes but worth it, read on) it was as if I had bought a new car. Both the outside and inside were sparkling clean and felt so luxurious. I also didn't have to make an appointment weeks in advance. I called the day before to ask and they said to bring it in the next day. So I walked to Panera bread across the street and enjoyed writing emails and taking care of business while waiting for my car to be ready. The team made sure my car was in beautiful condition and didn't miss an inch. I can't recommend them enough. I will definitely be back! Thank you! read more

A-1 Edgewater Auto Center - My car almost ready after being brought to near new condition. - Car Wash Near Me - Edgewater, New Jersey

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Excellent service, everything is done quickly and qualitatively

The hours for this place are a COMPLETE LIE. They are Not open till 7 pm, THEY CLOSE AS THEY PLEASE. before you come here, you have to call them and confirm. I drove 40 min just to turn around because they randomly closed. read more

These guys wash your car FAST and do a great job. The car wash is a well-oiled machine. First, 3-4 guys hand wash and do the 'wet' clean of your car. Then, you drive forward a bit and a few other men dry the outside and vacuum the interior, doing the 'dry' clean of your car. Finally, you walk into a little side office to pay for the car wash. My car came out sparkly clean on the outside and free of crumbs on the floor mats inside (much needed!!). On the weekends the line can be 6 or 7 cars deep, but they move pretty quick! read more

This place has the most appropriate name. A1. My hubby cares a lot about his car and could not find a descent car wash place that had pride in this work. That's where A1 comes in. They actually HAND WASH your car and get it clean and dry. Yes, there's usually a line of cars on a nice sunny Saturday afternoon, yes it takes longer than most places and yes, it's pricey. It's all for a reason. They do it right. Never had a bad experience here. Five stars! read more

Thorough. Very very good. But do it when you have a lot of time. That's all I'm saying. It's not quick. read more

It is all true. Car left spotless. Yelp check in a discount. Long wait. I am a happy camper. I can not say enough about the service to detail at A-1 Edgewater Auto Center LLC. This place is awesome. The inside of my Fusion is spotless. The windows are so clean I had to check to make sure there was a window. The car wash is part of a auto center complex. You get on line and then you wait. I was third on line and waited 20 minutes before service started. The wait was worth it. Hand wash. Hand dry. Then they detail the inside; vacuum, mats, windows, etc. Cost $12. If you want your tires shine plus $2. Check in with Yelp $2 discount. If you live in the area or driving by A-1 Auto is a good deal. I may not go all the time because of the wait, but man they do the job right. read more

My car got flooded and the carpet was wet, this my car smelled funky. They cleaned the whole car and dried the entire inside. My car looks brand new. Highly recommend. read more

I called in for a last minute car wash and shampoo . I'm selling my car so I really wanted it to look good but not pay a ton of money for a detailing . I got the $85 package and was blown away . These guys are no joke ! My car was so clean and things that have been stuck for months were gone , it honestly looked better then when I got it originally . Ha . Amazing service amazing price and just an hour !! Use these place read more

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These people work hard and i respect it. I got the exterior wash only for my Volvo XC60 and it cost only $19 dollars, a very reasonable price in my opinion. They cleaned the car thoroughly and the wash itself was pretty quick. The only downside to this place is sometimes there's a long wait (30 min+). Overall, I highly recommend this place to other cars looking for a quick and high quality wash. read more

For all that have been wondering, this establishment is back and opened !!!!!! Yay!!! I love this establishment! If you are serious about keeping your car/truck clean and want the best place to help you achieve that, you need to take your vehicle here ! In the past I only had detailing and the car came out amazing, ( previous post) today I want to have the car washed and wow ! They first power wash the outside, every inch and the wheels and than wash away !! You than exit your car and they vacuum, wipe it down with great shams, dust and wipe the inside, clean all windows and armor all the tires upon request. The car looked detailed ! Car wash cost $14, which I found to be worth every cent and more ! L read more

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Make sure you have time on your hands.... I've been to this location a few times now. The people are very nice and they take their time cleaning every part of you vehicle. With that being said, it took me about an hour to get my car washed. They do have a good system but again make sure you're not doing anything immediately after. read more

I am stupid. Why haven't I ever been here before? I have been going down the street for my car washes and increasingly becoming annoyed at having to tell them to do inside windows and seeing dust/dirt on the dash. I decided to try A-1 out after a friend recommended to me and man, I am so glad I did. I came the first time on one of the first sunny days in March and waited in line but left due to a prior appointment. No wonder. These guys take their time on your car. This is a good thing and well worth the wait. Everything is hand wash ... no automation here .... literally a huge garage space and hoses. I keep a pretty clean car and even I could tell how well the dash and inside surfaces were cleaned. Vacuuming job was good and so were the inside windows (my dog likes to do nose art). The best part .... the price! Car wash is only $12 but on Ladies' Day (every Wednesday), they take $3 off. You can also have tire cleaning and spray wax for an additional cost. My only word of advice is to tip generously ... these guys work hard. read more

Hidden gem in the true meaning of the word. This place was a little difficult to find but I'm glad I found it. My GPS took me on river road instead of old river road and I almost gave up looking although I'm familiar with the area. Anyway, I don't know how to start describing my experience (after I found it), because it exceeded all expectations. These guys don't just handwash your car, they massage it, they give it a spa, I'm sure my car felt the love :). I wish I could give them 6 stars. Their attention to details, the team coordination, the neatness...it's unbelievable. A MUST TRY. read more

A-1 Edgewater Auto Center - Car Wash Near Me - Edgewater, New Jersey

I went there looking at the good reviews drove 25 min and this is what I get also have lots of water spot all over the car read more

A-1 Edgewater Auto Center - After car wash - Car Wash Near Me - Edgewater, New Jersey

They absolutely don't deserve the money they took. The owner working there,she was so rude. They vacuumed my cup holder pad with my ring. After that I told them and they said that we couldn't find it. She was yelling. I was coming here always because there is no other place near me. Today was the last time!!! DO NOT COME HERE!! read more

The best car wash in the area! My friend had thrown up and left a bad odor in my car. One car wash here and the odor is now gone. Highly recommended. read more

Best hand wash in the area. Be prepared to wait a bit since they are always busy. Standard wash is $12. Don't forget to check in for the $2 discount! read more

I brought my car for shampoo wash cleaning inside hopping that my 8 y.o. car will smell nice after this wash. How much disappointment was when I started driving the car after this "wash". All surfaces are sticky as they were washed by glue. The smell become so terrible that I started hating the car. I wander what kid of stuff they use. Better off I never washed my car because it was much better before then after. My advise: don't use this place. I don't even mentioned how much I paid: small fortune for this lousy job. read more

The best part about this spot is that they clean up the inside of your car and your mats as well. I had to wait about a good 45 minutes so just be aware that you'll be here for some time. That's probably the biggest downfall. read more

So thankful to have found this place!! I've been struggling to find a place that actually gets my white car clean. I was beginning to think my only option was to play for hefty auto detailing. I found this place very close to work and based on the great reviews I had to give a try. I went with the basic option for $12. Such an bang for your buck! They hand washed the exterior, vacuumed the inside and wiped down the inside. Everything turned out GREAT. Totally recommend this to everyone. Prepare to wait though. They are extremely detailed and it seems like they only wash 2 cars at a time. I waited about 20 minutes in line and my car took about another 20 minutes. Definitely longer than a normal wash, but so worth it. read more

This is probably the best hand car wash I've had in a long time. The price is inexpensive and you can tell they are taking the time and efforts to make sure every inch of your car is wiped and cleaned. I highly recommend this place. read more

I'm disappointed that I wasn't blown away with the car wash I recieved for the price, $25, and based on the great reviews I previously read. $25 for a mid-size SUV for the interior and exterior is a bit overpriced in my opinion. I can appreciate a difference in price for car size, but they spent the exact same amount of time on my car as they did the sedan in front of me. I was expecting my car to be immaculate when I got in it, but unfortunately not the case. Definitely clean but my biggest complaints of car washes in general is it feels like they take a damp cloth and place it over some of the areas of the interior leaving spots of dust behind. I was excited hoping to finally find a car wash that I could be a regular at and they certainly did a good job, but a bit of a too pricey for me to then have to go over some surfaces myself to ease my OCD. read more

Horrible car wash experience, they were definitely in rush to get cars out of there. The lights are so dim in the place that you will miss the dirty spots on the car. I have a white car and it was not cleaned well. I even asked them to clean the front of the car because it was dirty. See the pictures with spots and stains. read more

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Good service reasonable prices but can be better . They need to improve the quality little bit more.

Wow this is absolutely the best hand car wash I've been to so far. Based on previous reviews, I think I got extremely lucky with 0 wait time. I pulled right up to the entrance and 2 guys immediately came to my car and began spraying and soaping it down- oh were they so thorough getting into each crevice in the wheel. After approx 8 minutes of soaping and washing, I was directed to the next area where the car was dried. 2 minutes later I got out and had a team of 4 guys vacuuming and wiping down all surfaces. They gave me no issue in power washing my all-weather mats for this post-winter clean and transition to carpet mats :) Call me weird but I loved the smell left behind, haven't smelled this awesome post-carwash smell in a long time. Car was left looking oh so fresh and completely dried! It's a 20 minute drive from my house but I'll definitely be coming back read more

A-1 Edgewater Auto Center - Car Wash Near Me - Edgewater, New Jersey

Been coming here for years now. Top notch service, competitive pricing, and wonderful owner. Very busy at peak hours. read more

Best car wash I've ever been to. All hand washed, no machines and the team does a very thorough job. Worth the money.

FURIOUS ... Took my car to get detailed on a Sunday morning. The owner Robert is super nice and dropped me back off at home. Was excited to pick up my car to see it nice and clean! This is where the furious part comes into play. They have at best what I would call a moron who takes your money in the office. He also helps out cleaning the cars. When I arrived I told him I was picking up my car that was detailed. Barely understood me or cared to understand. My car was off to the side and ready. So far so good! I look over the car and notice a couple of spots that needed to be given the once-over. No biggie! Then as I am looking further I notice one of the buttons on the driver's side door is cracked. When I mentioned it he laughed and said "how could we have done that". Well sir, I can assure you it wasn't like that this morning when I dropped the car off. Furious - Part 1 Move on to looking at the rest of the car...the controls on the dash had some sort of grime on them that he said wouldn't come off. I call it laziness. Annoyed now because the attitude I am getting from this guy. I call the owner and told him the issues. Took a pic and sent it to him. Mind you, the owner is GREAT. Hands down, super nice and very apologetic. Move to the back seat where it looks like their laziness kept going. Big dirt area on the back seat. Yet one more picture and another text to send the owner. Now for the icing on the cake...I go to pay (cash because if you pay by cc they charge tax). They didn't do my trunk area so there was a slight discount. When I went to pay, why was an agreed upon price from the owner, that moron I was telling you about counted my money and said this is not $$$. No sh!t Sherlock. I said you didn't do the trunk and this is what Robert said it would be. He jumped on the phone quicker than quick and quickly felt like the moron he is. Did you think I was trying to screw you out of money?! Seriously? Robert, the owner was and is more than happy to have them re-clean the back seat. He is the ONLY reason this establishment is not getting 1 star. Wouldn't go back there again unless this guy was gone. A lot of money to get service like this. read more

A-1 Edgewater Auto Center - broken button - Car Wash Near Me - Edgewater, New Jersey

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Always reliable and friendly service. My car always leaves shiny and bright! And hand-washing is great to protect your vehicle

I don't know how they got all these positive reviews/or is July 3 a bad day to get a car wash there. I have a toddler & a dog (who doesn't shed much), so I get my car seats shampooed once a month. This place is near my work; and based on all the great reviews, I decided to get my car washed there today. There was a 30min wait. By the time they got to me, they told me I had to schedule to get seats shampooed or for anything besides their packages 1&2. No biggie, let's get the exterior wash + interior vacuum. Exterior wash was decent. I don't have any complaints. But the interior vacuum was such a bad job, I couldn't tell the car was vacuumed at all! I ended up having to take the car to another place to get vacuumed & shampooed the car seats myself. This, honestly was the first bad car wash I've ever experienced. I would never visit here again. read more

A-1 Edgewater Auto Center - This was the car immediately after the wash. Note all the dog hair on the floor (& all over other parts of the car) - Car Wash Near Me - Edgewater, New Jersey

This is the third time that I have visited the property to have my Acura RDX washed. And on this time, I was charged a higher price than the past 2 times even though I had $2 off coupon. In addition the inside cleaning was not as detailed & good as past two visits. Very disappointing as I always like to support local businesses in the area. read more