Here's a polished two-star review that keeps the tone fair and credible:…read more I was disappointed, especially for the nearly $50 I paid for the interior and exterior cleaning. They did a good job on the floor mats, but the rest of the vehicle was underwhelming. The interior and exterior just didn't look like they had received the level of attention I expected. There were still areas that looked untouched, and overall the car didn't have that "freshly cleaned" appearance. I've definitely received better results for less money at other car washes. If you're coming here, I'd recommend sticking with the basic exterior wash. In my experience, paying extra for the interior cleaning and other add-ons just wasn't worth the cost. This version is firm but measured, which tends to come across as more trustworthy in reviews.

Hoffman completely rebuilt the old Raindancer car wash into a state of the art new facility which…read moreopened in late 2025. Unfortunately, they no longer have the self service bays, but now offer free vacuums which is a big plus. When they opened the new facility, they were giving away free car washes for a couple of days and had some special on their Unlimited Car Wash Plan which included additional free car washes after the plan expired. I signed up for the plan, the attendant put a bar code on my windshield and I used the car wash during the winter. Overall, the car wash did an excellent job when first opened. And when first opened a lot of colored lights would begin flashing as the vehicle passed through the various stages of the wash. The final time I used the car wash fewer lights were flashing and for the first time an attendant used a hose to spray down the front of my car. It's uncertain whether the car wash was now providing all the features included in the paid for plan. There are two lanes vehicles use which scan plan bar codes which then merge into one lane while making a sharp left hand turn to enter the wash. Twice I almost got into an accident because a vehicle couldn't make the turn and had to backup as the lanes merged causing a near miss. The exit from the car wash is tricky and causes confusion. There is a yellow light and a small sign which states to wait for the green light. The yellow light may be on or off and green light seems to go on at random times. While waiting for the green light the vehicle may not be moving forward because the plastic track which propels the vehicle is now only on the rear wheels and can begin to slip. Many times I had to drive away and not wait for the green light. Finally, the vacuums work well.

I ran my debit card to be able to wash the Salt out of my matts. I ran the self serve spraying wash…read morebay option. I only ran the sprayer for 9 minutes and change. They originally charged my card $12, so I thought they would adjust after and the amount would decrease. This was not the case!! The final charge was $22.60 for under 10 minutes of spraying water in the freezing cold. What a rip off!! I'm not cheap, that is crazy expensive and the math from hard money to card payment isn't aligned.

This review is just for the self-serve bays…read more I'm old school; I'm happy washing my car in a pay-as you-go bay where I'm in control of how much time I need and how much soap and rinse I want to use. I'm glad Colonial has a couple of these bays, but using them isn't quite as customer friendly as I had hoped, especially as a first time user. These bays do not have bill readers. They take credit cards, but you don't exactly get to select how much time you want. Instead, the screen will show increasing time/cost, and you have to remember to QUICKLY press the stop button when you think you've got enough... meaning I need to know in advance how much time and money? They're probably hoping you err on the side of caution and overpay. They also take coins, but only quarters and $1 coins. When was the last time you had $1 coins on you? (NOTE: You can probably get $1 coins and quarters at a coin dispenser on site.) I had a bunch of quarters all set though. It's 25 cents per 15 seconds, minimum of 8 quarters/$2.00. But you either need to have your hand on that spray nozzle or have a 2nd person handy, because as soon as you start adding coins, the countdown begins, which means I lost about 10 seconds getting quarters #2 through #8 in. There's also a time lag between when you switch from soap to rinse, which means you may want to switch to rinse maybe 10-15 seconds before you actually want the soap to stop. Having the ability to put all the coins in and then press "START" would be handy, like some other self-serve car washes I've used in the past. I did get my car clean, and I'll have a better idea how to handle this on future visits. It wasn't a bad experience, just not as good as similar service I've had elsewhere.

DO NOT GO HERE! Their conveyor belt is broken and they are not telling their customers. And their…read morestaff is unprofessional. I went this week and I was going to ask when I would be clear to go on the belt, and the second I roll my window down, one of their staff members begin flirting with me and insisting on getting my number, he went to the extend to stop cleaning my car to grab his phone and insist. He then told me to go, and led me the wrong way and my TIRE POPPED. I have yet to hear from the owner on being compensated for repair and roadside costs. The cheaper car wash price is not worth getting your car damaged.

Had my first car wash at Golden Arrow. The gentleman I worked with were outstanding and took their…read moretime and I am very happy with the service they provided this morning. Sunday mornings are a great time to stop in no lines!

The best car wash around! Worth every penny and the attendants are super nice and friendly . A+…read moreservice

I've heard some nasty things about this owner.. not only is it a sketchy place but also a terrible…read moreservice. I figured I'd give them the benefit of the doubt and ended up with scratches they refused to fix.

On August 8, I purchased a car wash in Bay 1and it stopped working halfway through. The car had…read moresoap on it and I had to go to another bay, pay, and get a second car wash in the same day to get rid of the soap. I called the number posted for when there are problems, and no one returned my call, nor was I refunded the first car wash which came up to $11.88. Never had a problem until now. When you own a business, you have to monitor it, give credence to your clients like me who can prove what happened, track complaints, etc. You have lost a client.

I have been a loyal customer for years and never had a complaint. However,the last 2 times I was…read morethere, the hot wax cycle never discharged wax. Both times it was the second bay from the left. Thank you.

I'm extremely frustrated with my experience and would strongly caution others before signing up for…read morea membership here. First, it is essentially impossible to reach anyone for help. The customer relations phone number listed does not work, and there is no reliable way to speak with a real person. When I attempted to cancel my membership, the website required both a phone number and membership number to process the request -- yet neither of those actually works in their system. This makes canceling effectively impossible. On top of that, the wash has been closed multiple times throughout the winter. Despite paying for a membership, I often could not even use the service because the facility was not open. Between the lack of customer support, a broken cancellation system, and frequent closures, this has been an extremely disappointing experience. A business that offers recurring memberships should at minimum provide a functional way to contact support and cancel service.

Gets car cleaned. No veteran discounts. Never really a line. Some value with monthly subscription…read moreif you get car cleaned multiple times a month.

I had a coupon for an interior and exterior clean. The…read moreHoffman I use regularly does not do interior cleaning although free car vacs are available there. The interior clean was satisfactory but took longer than in the past. Is it challenging to get workers or is the company unwilling to hire more? Probably the former. The exterior clean is not as good here in CP as it is at the Hoffman on Troy Schenectady Road since it is a newer location. Also, the course and length of wash time are longer on Troy-Sch Road.

If there was a zero star, I would have selected that. My issue is not about the wash itself it's…read moreabout their customer service and negligence. On two occasions my car tire got damaged - the first time it was completely slashed, and I had to replace it. The second time I got a bolt stuck in it and had to get a plugged. The first time I gave them the benefit of the doubt, but the second time I was more aware based upon my previous experience and the fact I just pulled out of the wash. When I discussed with the Assistant Manager and Customer Service and gave me the runaround of all the reasons why my tire damage couldn't have happened on their property. I have effectively cancelled my service and will NOT be going back to Hoffman Car wash, especially the Clifton Park location.