Road Runner Express Car Wash

First of all, for a self-service car wash, I felt that it did an excellent job. Vacuums and compressed air worked well. I was very happy with it. Also, it turned out that I had inadvertently signed up for the monthly unlimited washes to renew each month. Given that we're only in AZ one month per year, this was clearly a mistake on my part. When I brought this up with management, they immediately put steps in place to facilitate a refund. My experience was very good.

I just got the “gold” car wash and this is what my car looks like after. I realize it’s only $10, but still, save your money. And don’t advertise it as a premium wash with all the bells and whistles if you can’t even take dirt off a window.

I've used Roadrunner Express Car Wash for about 3 years. It is apparent by some of the reviews that some people do not understand the difference between a "self-service" car wash, and a "full-service" car wash. Or, if they do, somewhere along the way they've dreamed up the fantasy that a self-service car wash should produce the same results as a full-service car wash 🤦🏻. Do they not notice that a self-service car wash does not cost as much as a full-service car wash? 🤷🏻 To be clear, Roadrunner Express Car Wash is a "self-service" car wash. And, just focusing this review on the exterior of a vehicle (which is the only part of a vehicle a self-service car wash cleans), a full-service car wash employs humans to wipe down the exterior of a vehicle once it has passed through the wash / dry tunnel. A self-service car wash requires the driver of the vehicle to perform the final wipe-down. I shake my head when I see review posts from people who are surprised that the blow dryers in the tunnel do not fully dry their vehicle. NO CAR WASH blow dryer fully dries a vehicle satisfactorily, and is why humans are used at full-service car washes so they perform the final wipe-down of the exterior. Further, if the exterior of a vehicle is not wiped down by hand after going through a car wash / dry tunnel, it is inevitable that water spots will form, and most especially in the Valley where we have extremely hard water. One of the downsides with self-service car washes in the Valley during hot Summer months is that the exterior dries so fast by evaporation before the entire vehicle can be wiped down. That's a fundamental reason why car washes in the Valley have shade roofs to park under. I have experienced this problem whereby I need to wet my rag so I can mitigate the water spots because the exterior paint has already dried (workers actually do this at full-service car washes because the cars needing to be wiped down can be in a line waiting to be wiped down, and the workers can't get to them fast enough before they dry). I might even suggest there be the option to skip the tunnel blow dryers during hot Summer months so that the driver of the vehicle has time to get the entire exterior wiped off before all the water evaporates. And, the extra water is helpful because it can be absorbed by the rag so that it becomes damp, which is required to remove water spots. In my experience, as self-service car washes go in the Valley, Roadrunner Express Car Wash is one of the best. Does it always do a perfect job, of course not, and that's because it's a machine. Sometimes there are anomalies (e.g., maybe once or twice I've experienced my wheels not being washed when I've paid for that upgrade; I'm sure I could have driven back around to the entry and told the Attendant the problem, and my guess is they likely would allow me to take my vehicle through the tunnel again at no charge. But, I simply use the rag I that I used to wipe down my vehicle, to then wipe off the wheels, and tires (I always do this regardless). I even go the extra mile to open my hood and wipe down my engine so it doesn't collect dirt over time. That isn't going to happen at most full-service car washes. So, as full-service car washes go, I have experienced my vehicle not being cleaned very well, including the interior, and presume it's because the workers are rushed when vehicles are stacking up. I have also experienced some minor damage from workers. Bottom line, if you are like me and want a good car wash, and are willing to expend the time and effort to perform the final wipe-down, as well as wipe down and vacuum the interior, Roadrunner is the way to go. And, if you're really picky, and have money to burn, then go use a detail shop. PS: Once you've paid for the car wash, and are approaching the Attendant with your vehicle at the entry of the tunnel, you might consider rolling down your window and spotting them a tip.

Don't pay for anything but a basic wash. The "tire shine" non-existent. Bubbles were left all over my truck and it does a terrible job of drying the truck. Especially in the back. Maybe it works better for cars...

Older but great car wash! The soap was strong scented and it was affordable. They give you a “guaranteed clean ticket” that’s good for 2-3 days and you can get it washed again for free. The vacuums worked great! I’d go back here again.