Rancho Car Wash

Got the $ 49.95 wash. My car needed it! They did a great job. I would say it was a tad overpriced, but I guess that’s what you get for the area. Staff was nice and it didn’t take any longer than 25 minutes for my car to be competed. Although it wasn’t hand washed I will bring my car back anytime it needs a good detail.

This place is a scam. They have a coupon on their website for $ 5 off a silver/​gold car wash, but did not honor it for my gold level wash. I showed the coupon on my phone to the cashier and he would not honor it because it was not printed. Nowhere on the coupon does it say it needs to be printed. In fact there are no terms. Not even an expiration date. This is called a bait and switch and it is a scam. Do not waste your time here.

I have been going to the rancho car wash for about 20 years. Before I could drive or see a pg13 movie. This place has memories attached too it, which is worth something too me and I’m sure many others and that’s why it upsets me too see how far the bar has fallen. This place is a con, they try and hustle you every which way. My most recent trip was yesterday for a 49.99 detail. I was told when I got there 20 percent off a detail is online. , I showed the two employees
the wrong website (it’s the first choice on Google for rancho car wash) they said yes ok. When I went to the register the 5 dollars which was ten percent off suddenly could not be used, not because it was the wrong website but because it was not printed out. Therefore no discount. Ok fine, it happens but the pain doesn’t stop here my car comes out after 30 mins and besides just lathering my car with leather conditioner and I mean dripping, they did nothing more than the 12.99 wash. The gentlemen comes out with my keys and wants to point out for some reason I have water spots on one side of my car. No where else except two doors which I thought was strange. He says if he doesn’t wash it there will be damage too my car, I said ok clean it, it will cost 20 dollars more sir. Absolute con, this place is poorly run and is taking advantage of there great location and loyal customers. This just pisses me off. If you have no emotional investment in this money pit that squeezes millions out of the tired and confused every year do yourself a favor and try the flower hill hand car wash across the road behind Wholefoods or the machine at the shell on the other side of the freeway for 8 dollars that machine will do more for you than these employees that don’t care about your happiness or service but how much after market cash they can get you too drop. I completely forgot in 2013 I got my car detailed here and when I got home I found my cup holder broken and on the side of my door. I couldn’t tell because the button was pushed in.
Dear rancho car wash,
You are located in del mar and are awful awful people. Have a wonderful day
–Jed

This is a car wash and CHEVRON gas station right off the freeway if you’re headed to LA from San Diego. VERY convenient location and I was very pleased to use it to get gas. The hours posted on this business represent the car was and not the gas station so don’t worry, gas is here standard type hours for this kind of business. The staff I met was friendly and the bathroom was tolerable. There were plenty of snacks and drinks in the convenience store as well as some of the things you typically find in a car wash shop — greeting cards, air fresheners etc. Gas prices were fine and the location was clean and well lit. I would stop here again.

We have given this car wash so many opportunities, to do a good job. we live close so it was convenient.
Lucas at the cash register was so incredibly rude
besides the well below average job we will never go there again a waste of money and time

Relatively good prices, the guys that work here work really hard. It may not take 10 minutes for them to clean your car, but they do an excellent job. Hard working gentlemen, very friendly.

Best car wash and customer service. Darwin sold me on an interior wash and detail. I wasn’t planning to spend $ 50, but you get what you pay for! The car came out great, beautiful shiny, smelling new car clean. But, the service I received after I came back at closing time because I thought a piece of carpet had been left out was way above average. The cashier, Lucas helped me and had four guys looking everywhere for the missing piece. They were all super friendly and found the piece was put under the 3^rd row seat that I’ve never used. They all stopped what they were doing because they could see I needed help. I will bring my car back and recommend them to friends.

No matter what car wash or detail you get they always do a great job. Fast & great service every time.

I only review on Unilocal in instances of exceptionally good or exceptionally poor experiences… My first experience at this car wash was a poor one. I just paid $ 20 and had my car returned with bug spots still on the bumper, dust still in the door handles inside, hair still stuck to the mats, no interior surfaces dressed, no air freshener used, and the first two people I asked for my keys walked off and forgot about me. I genuinely feel like I paid a lot and got very little. I will not be back. Ever. I advise you don’t go either, there are too many other choices that must inevitably be better.

Seriously the worst car wash ever. I have been here twice. Once when I had a coupon for a wash and they did a bad job and then I went back because it is close to my work. They seriously unhooked my baby’s car seat and then did not re-​hook it or tell me it was unhooked. When I called to ask why, the guy on the phone was too busy to talk to me and told me to get over it. I will never ever ever go back to this place again.

A five star review for a gas station with a car wash?
You betchoass! The Bf and I are selling one of our vehicles (Too much gas for his commute) and wanted to get it detailed before selling. There was a dark dirt and mud stain, maybe even oil and who knows what else in the back when we bought it and we’ve tried 3 times to get it professionally shampooed out to no avail.
Today at this car wash they managed to do it! Amazing! It was the best detail either one of us have had on one of our vehicles and the stain is totally gone. It looks amazing now. The guy handling our wash was so excited about his work and the successful removal that he came out before the car was even done to take us back and show us.
It was a little pricey but for a full detail on the spot in under two hours with perfect results? Done and done!
There is a decent quickie mart as well for your Peanut Butter M & M cravings

I’ve never received a car wash from this locations however I’ve stopped by here several times to fill the tank.
The station is freeway close, plenty of pumps so I’ve never had to wait and a convenience store to grab a quick drink or a snack.
Being that is is freeway close, expect to pay a little more at the pump than you normally would.
Yeah…a boring little review for a boring experience. Nothing bad /​nothing WOW. Sure, I could have made up a story about seeing this person who drove off while the nozzle was still in their vehicle, which created a spark and made it look like the Fourth of July in November but that wouldn’t have been accurate nor do I have that good of an imagination.

Detail was reasonable & my X5 looks new again ! Great location & friendly service!
:D

do NOT get your car washed here. Period no in between! they WILL eventually break something on your car. I know numerous people who have had broken items on their car and now, I have had it done twice. the manager is the RUDEST man ever and the owner, NO different, which is why his mgr is so rude! he hires himself. They both tried to tell me it was my fault that they broke my car because my car is a 2001! my car is in PERFECT condition, has under 40k miles on it but its my fault because my car is so old and crappy! I had to FIGHT to get them to pay the bill to fix the item they broke. the manager yelled and argued with me in the middle of the parking lot on a Sunday with it packed. people stopped and stared and had their faces shocked!
this is the LAST place you want to stop. if you need food/​drinks walk into Albertsons right next door and they have a bathroom you can use too. Trust me, you do NOT want to have the RUDEST people in Del Mar get your money
Ridiculous. The only way I got the owner to pay the repair bill was to threaten small claims court and then he said the Only way he would pay it is if I promised to NEVER have my car washed at his shop again!!! Really you need me to promise to not come to your crappy car wash that breaks your car, yells at you like its your fault and then fights you to pay for it. TRUST ME I will never ever come here again and make it my job to tell all of you to not make the same mistake. let me be your lesson, do not go here!

It’s a pretty standard gas station car wash. Don’t expect much and you won’t be disappointed. It’s conveniently located just off the I-​5 across from Flower Hill. There is a Coffee Bean in the same parking lot, so you can go there while you wait. I think they discount a few cents if you buy gas there ($ 15 for a car wash; $ 17 for SUV).

If you travel between San Diego and Los Angeles much and you gotta stop for fuel, this Chevron station is your stop. It’s right off the freeway on the east side of Interstate 5. You’ll appreciate the ample pumping stations and decent size islands especially if you’re towing a trailer or driving a bigger vehicle. The station mini mart is also well stocked and could probably provide most of the conveniences of your neighborhood 7-​Eleven. Not to mention the good selection of other quick faire amenities available within throwing distance from Mickey D’s to Coffee Bean. And if you really need to stock up for an extended trip north, there’s a full blown Albertson’s grocery store next door to top off the motorhome pantry. Getting back on the road is a cinch as a street light regulates the busy Via De La Valle traffic out of the driveway easing your return to the freeway.