Don's Makiki Services

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★★★☆☆

Edited 8 years ago

If you've been to Goo Goo car wash in Georgia, then you know how this works. Set price for a hand dry and a partial pre-wash. Automated for most of the wash. Prices do not include tax. Not sure if they accept credit cards, but let me just say I would rather pay cash here. Some difficulty speaking English here. First time here and I'm not sure if I would return. Selected priciest Car Wash, and ended up paying total of $17.79 including tax. The people who wash my car folded in my mirrors, and folded and back out upon drying. Hand Dry is iffy it best, with water streaks and partially dried spots on the vehicle. Person directing you to the automated car wash Drive tracks is not really paying attention. My car rims rubbed several times. Very tight corners and turns from entry Lane to the cashier pay Booth to where they pre scrub your car. When drying the vehicle, I wasn't sure if they were pulling on the door handles to try to get the water from them, or trying to enter the vehicle for some reason. English is not the primary language. I'm not sure what is. Either way, no one tried to communicate to me in any way (or answered when I asked) what they were trying to do, which made me kind of nervous. Cheaper than McKinley car wash, although McKinley Car Wash dries better for the most part and vacuums your car, but for much more money. No option to purchase additional services, like tire black, at this location. If you want your car vacuumed, there are coin operated self service vacuums on the side. There are not many places like this around town. Although I suspect there will be more soon. Hours are not posted, but according to the Mini Mart attached to this car wash, they are open 7 days a week from 7 in the morning till 6 at night.

Sylvester Wojo Wojtowicz

★★★★★

2 years ago

The crew at this car wash really knows how to take care of your car. They will almost hand power and pre-wash it and make sure that you get all the salt off before it goes to car wash… Worth every $20 every time! Especially in Waikiki.TIP WELL THESE HARD WORKING SHOP DESERVES IT

Pōmaika`i

★☆☆☆☆

10 months ago

Not sure about the car wash but the vacuums are a joke. Save your $2.00. Looks like the car wash guys work hard though.

Queeney Ju

★★★★☆

3 years ago

I love that they hire people with special needs, the guy leading me into the car wash I believe he was nonverbal, because he would not speak just kept gesturing. 1. Convenient location 2. Maybe more assistance guiding customers entering the car wash - the nonverbal guy doing this did ok, however we need someone there who speaks to assist customers because I am not sure if he is deaf as well. 3. Guys at the last leg oh I wished I had cash to give y’all a tip. Very respectful and did a great job. My thank you is not enough! My rating is based on the lack of experience in car washes and not knowing what to do, and the nonverbal guy got mad and turned to the lady and said something— so is he nonverbal or he was just being rude?

Paul

★★★★☆

2 years ago

Good car wash. Has underbody blast. Prices are reasonably in line with other car washes. Hand towel dried. Self vacuum. No damage to my van after about 50 washes through the years.

Elliott Plourde

★☆☆☆☆

2 years ago

I used to go to this gas station for years to purchase gas and get my car washed but I stopped a couple years ago when the price went over $20 for a car wash. Yesterday (11/18/23) I made the mistake of going back and paying $26 for a car wash that took 45 minutes, there was only six cars in front of me the wait time was unacceptable. then when the two men dried off my car, they did a terrible job and left soap everywhere. as I drove down the street there was so bubbles flying up the side of my car, which I had to spend time to clean off. do not go to the car wash.

David Montgomery

★☆☆☆☆

a year ago

THEY WILL DAMAGE YOUR CAR!!! I took my new car here for its first-ever car wash. I asked the first attendant if I needed to readjust my car as I was not lined up with the wheel tracks. The attendant looked at me and walked away without saying anything. Then, the same attendant motioned for me to drive forward. Seeing that I was not lined up with the wheel tracks, I rolled my window down and asked if I would damage my vehicle if I drove over the track. Again, the attendant stared at me, completely ignored me, and motioned me to drive forward. I went forward OVER the track, and the left wheel slammed into the wheel track, damaging the wheel. The attendant laughed and pointed to another attendant at the damage it caused. After the car wash, you could clearly see damage to the wheel. I called the next day and asked to talk with management but the person hung up on me twice. I have now filed a report with my insurance and they said their team will contact the owner. DO NOT TAKE YOUR CAR HERE. THEY WILL DAMAGE IT!!!!!

Johann Moguel

★★★☆☆

a year ago

I have been going to this place for many years. Service has always been mixed, but it did the job given not many options on island that won’t break the bank. Today was the first time I noticed large scratches down one side of my car that are inline with swirl marks. It’s unfortunate, but probably best to take your vehicle to a touchless car wash or pay extra for a detail shop to do it.

Jocelyn Leavitt

★★★★★

a year ago

Arrived a bit past 8a on a Monday. No line. $24 for a manual spray down and soap followed by a trip thru the machine. Unlike McKinley car wash I don’t think they offer an interior vacuum. But I do think the exterior was cleaner due to the prewash.

Music MC

★☆☆☆☆

5 years ago

This was just Awful. There are two people to wipe and hand dry the car to finish. I know one guy on the left worked so hard, I want to give him five star. But the other side did an awful job. I paid to make half my car even dirtier and covered in water spots. I will never go there.

Charlie Abella

★☆☆☆☆

a year ago

Everything was rushed. The towel drying staffs are lazy, they rushed and one of them is on the phone in one hand. The car still looks messy from the outside. The car we rented was new and looks great when we first got it. The self vacuum doesn't suction well, leaving dust and sands that doesn't clean up even after refilling coins twice. They needed a new vacuum pump. Not coming back again!

Mary Purdy

★☆☆☆☆

a year ago

They’ll take your money even if the car wash drive through isn’t working properly. And not say anything about it before going through. I mean the brushes not spinning effectively at good speed, moving very slow while going through car wash. Yeah, something seems off. I was told by cashier “Oh it’s cause you got the cheapest car wash.” Covering up the fact that it needs repair and saying “Idk what you’re talking about, that’s how it is.” No, if the wash system was working at full capacity, even a basic wash would have those brushes moving properly. The only thing that changes is level of soap or wax etc. Get people who know how to speak english at the booth and cashier who doesn’t bullshit you

YF

★☆☆☆☆

8 months ago

Recent car wash and noticed similar damage to another family car. to the front license plate. It was so bent forward. I had not been anywhere but to makiki car wash. Nor did I hit the front of my car. Be careful. They have great staff but the machine damaged my car. Maybe better car wash down the street. Mckinley car wash.

Jhonnyrox Hollywood

★☆☆☆☆

7 months ago

No stars It’s a scam no matter which one you pay you get the same soap and service They abuse their car wash washers By keeping them outside in the heat with no shade whatsoever They have a new guy as a cashier who decided that my car was too low to enter the car washing machine. The problem is I’ll be coming here every month for four years so I’m not sure what in the world he is talking about. The manager for the property was even more useless than the man at the cashier who spoke no English had no teeth and had a mouthful of tobacco This guy was clearly protesting the conditions he has to work under and refused to wash cars He feels doesn’t meet his requirements Go anywhere else but here

JMR

★★★★★

2 years ago

Great place to go for a wash. Lineups can get pretty long, so plan ahead. There are two gentlemen that give your car a pre wash prior to sending you into the wash machine. It is not a touchless machine. There are two other gentlemen that hand dry your vehicle once you are out. My Jeep came out looking great!

Daniel

★☆☆☆☆

a month ago

The biggest issue with this car wash is the staff. They do not communicate verbally and instead point, then become visibly frustrated if you don’t immediately understand what they want. One employee in particular, a man wearing a camo hat, appears to run the operation and seems to pick and choose which customers receive better service. This car wash is located at a 76 gas station and appears to be a standard drive-through, though staff members do spray your car down before you enter. Pricing is also on the high side, with the cheapest wash starting at $27.

Derek C

★★★☆☆

2 weeks ago

It’s a quicker alternative to Mckinley car wash. That’s the only plus side to it. Downside is the line is cramp and you may need to back up if a car in front needs to get out and not proceed with the wash. Also, the hand dry portion doesn’t seem to be thorough after the wash. A neutral point is that you need to vacuum yourself; more laborious, but you can be the one to ensure a good job is done.