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Coast Hand Car Wash

2.9 (256 reviews)
Updated 2 months ago

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Ashley C.

Disappointed and Overcharged I used to love this car wash and was so happy to have it nearby. I used to travel far just to get a good hand wash for my car, and finding this place was like a dream come true. But recently, my experience has been far from satisfactory. Since the new ownership took over, I noticed that they had increased their prices from $20 to $40, but at the register, I was surprisingly charged $45. It seemed like they hoped I wouldn't notice the discrepancy. While waiting for my car, I observed another customer, who mentioned he had pushed eight cars through them today, with two more being serviced at the time in addition to mine. He was visibly upset about the poor quality of the wash. Rather than addressing his concerns, the staff argued that what he was complaining about wasn't included in the service. When my car was finished, I could see what he meant. The exterior was still dirty and wet in places. For $20, I wouldn't have cared much, but for $45, I expected more attention to detail. When I noticed the interior hadn't been wiped down as requested (just for dust, not a detailed cleaning), I asked about the extra $5 charge. The man in charge explained that I should have only been charged $40 and apologized, but no refund was offered. He then wiped down the interior himself, but the back seat still hadn't been vacuumed at all. The staff claimed it was due to blowing out dirt from the console, which clearly wasn't the case as I know exactly how my mats looked before I took it in. My car isn't particularly dirty, so this should have been a quick, 20-minute job involving just a power wash, vacuum, and wipe-down. I explained my disappointment to the man in charge, noting how I could understand the other customer's frustration given the number of cars he brought in. The other customer, who brought significant business, commented, "rich men aren't dumb," and I couldn't agree more. Doubling the price and hiring twice the staff doesn't justify such poor service. The wash wasn't busy, with plenty of staff and only two cars being serviced at the time. Unfortunately, with the way they are operating, I don't see this business lasting. The significant price hike and decline in service quality are a deal-breaker for me.

Sign says "hand car wash" ... not "detail shop" like the manager said.
Ryan T.

Be warned. ... I'm writing this review while waiting for my car (so nothing in this review has to do with the quality of the wash. I dropped my car off at 10:10am (verified by Life 360) and there was a single car in front of mine ... then I went to have breakfast with my daughter. When we returned THIRTY-SEVEN minutes later they my car had not yet been washed and they were just starting to vacuum. When I asked the person (who I assume is the manager) if this is normal for it to take almost 40 minutes for a car wash to even get started I was told "we are a detail shop". I said, "well your sign out front says Coast hand car wash, and that didn't answer my question. Is it normal for it to take 37 mins for you to even start to wash a car?" He replied, "yes." I already thought that the $40 price tag for a basic wash was crazy, but then when I went to pay I was charged $48 ... they told me there is a $5 up charge for SUV and 4% charge to pay with a card! I wish I had read other recent similar reviews ... I'll never be back. Update ... the wash was average at best. Lots of water spots.

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I wanted to treat myself to a nice car wash as I had been on a trip for a few days. The owner told me he would give me the works, and proceeded to tell me not to worry the car will be perfectly cleaned. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case and my experience went from bad to worse. When I got in the car, there was sand still on the seats, so I asked them to please clean them off. When I drove down the street I noticed that my windshield had a long scratch in it, right in my eye line of driving. I quickly U-turned and pointed it out. They took zero responsibility and said I must have done it when I drove out!! I was driving down the street for 1 minute before returning to the wash, there was definitely no opportunity for me to do that. They said they couldn't have done that, I pointed out all the equipment they use that is sharp and can scratch glass. They denied everything. Additionally, when I got home (a 7 minute drive), I really looked at the car. Here were some of the things they missed in their "premiere, deep clean": the cup holder was dirty, water stains on windows, dirt/smudges still on vinyl seats, cleaner used on molding ruined it (created stains), underside of car not cleaned, trunk not wiped down. Definitely not worth $95!! Or $15 for that matter! Don't waste your time or money on this business.

John A.

I would highly recommend not going to this business. I gave it 2 tries and the lack of attention to detail and overall basic cleaning did not match the price. I got the best best wash this time. It cost $124. There were numerous parts of the interior that were not wiped down and many spots on the outside. The prices have went up 300% since past ownership but the quality of the wash has gone down. On a positive note the staff seemed friendly.

I had a really disappointing experience at this carwash. I went in for a basic wash and an interior wipe down -- nothing fancy -- and it ended up taking over 2 hours. For $60, I expected at least a decent job, but the results were far from it. The interior still had visible dust and smudges, and the cup holders looked untouched. Honestly, I could have done a better job myself in 30 minutes. They were always so slow but at least they weren't charging $60 they were charging less than $30. Not only they increased the prices the quality is horrible now

Only one amazing worker on duty.  Ridiculous.
Chad R.

Been coming here for 19 years and I guess they were recently sold a few months back. While some changes are good, regarding inside with accessories and such while you wait, it appears as though they've cut staff, so that the wait time is even longer. The price is also went up. That I understand but to cut labor and impact your quality of service is why I probably won't be back. The workers are the same that I've been coming to for literally years upon years and I'll miss them. To say I'm disappointed, is an understatement But unless they fix the efficiency, I can't see wasting my time here. ****** UPDATE****** I literally waited 45 minutes and my car had not moved. So I got a refund and left. I'm gonna head down to five Xpress just down the street. While it may not be as good a overall wash, it's better than sitting here, waiting two hours.

Heather H.

I went in for a basic car wash, just wanting the exterior clean and the inside vacuumed and at least wiped down. The guy convinced me to get the $80 wash instead of the basic $45 wash, which he said would get me a deeper clean, the inside of my car "scrubbed" including the car mats. The tip is paid before even getting your keys back to check out the job done.. I paid a total of $105 and get into my car to see it's barely been cleaned. I would be disappointed even if I had went with the basic wash.

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I've been going here for some time now. Great hand car wash! Service is amazing. Detailing is great.

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Coast is an excellent value for a hand wash and detail. These guys do great work and listen to your needs.

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45 dollars for an exterior wash (no wax, no interior vacuum) is outrageous. Complete scam rip off

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Worst experience. Told me it would be 45 minutes and it's going on a hour and a half and I'm still here. I definitely won't be back.

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The people are lovely and the quality is fine. I can even tolerate $30 for a wash. But a 90 minute wait is crazy.

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