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Review Highlights
“Brought in my 2017 Honda CR-V to address some minor scratches, dents, paint chips and paint correction issues.” in 5 reviews
“Great costumer service, Estefano (manager) always helping costumers out, and always making sure u don't wait too much to get ur car wash.” in 2 reviews
“I saw that Formula 1 had the best reviews on Yelp as compared to other Auto Body Spas in the Long Island City Area.” in 2 reviews
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Oliver F.
We provide quality automotive services to the tri-state metropolitan region. Our Auto Detailing shop provides services ranging from two bucket hand washes to interior rejuvenations and multi-step paint corrections. In addition to our Auto Detailing services, we specialize in high quality collision repair. Our facility is equipped with a state of the art spray booth and experienced collision technicians to transform your vehicle back to new. Inquire about our additional services such as window tinting, liquid vinyl wrapping and rim repair. We offer on-site estimates, in-house financing, and free towing.
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- Jade C.HIGHLAND MLS, NY1183Apr 9, 2021
I don't usually do reviews but this place was great. I came in when front bumper damage. They were very informative and made me aware of all my options. They order the part and scheduled me for a drop off. I had my car back in less than 2hrs.
The service and staff were great. Highly recommendHelpful 1Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0Business owner information
Edwin Javier D.
Jun 29, 2021
Hey Jade,
We are glad that we are able to meet your expectations. We try to work it out with our customers and what is convenient for them. Thank you for a great review! - Anthony M.ASTORIA, NY16Jan 28, 2023
Don't give this hand car wash your money for the sole reason Esteban is a POS. He prioritizes customers by who he knows and what time of car they have. If he gets wind of you using another hand car wash he gives you an attitude and subpar service. He pretends to be an owner but, he's NOT! There are other amazing workers who go above and beyond but today was the last time I'll ever go back. Ownership should retink the business model and get rid of that clown!
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Xander L.Manhattan, New York, NY06Jan 29, 2023
Pretty good hand car wash spot in Astoria Queens, there aren't that many options around here for hand wash, it's indoors and they have a small customer waiting area which is important during cold winters and hot summers.
They do a good job cleaning in and out, and do their best to make sure the entire car is dry when you leave.Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Laura L.Astoria, New York, NY01Jul 28, 2023
I highly recommend this place specifically Stefano makes a very detailed and professional work. I did the PPF for my X3 and now my new X5 and he did an incredible job you cant tell its there.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - William L.Queens, NY2923Jan 14, 2022
First time ever getting a car detailed. Brought in my 2017 Honda CR-V to address some minor scratches, dents, paint chips and paint correction issues. Dropped off car to Stefano and he took care of everything. The staff did a careful and meticulous job in restoring my SUV to like brand new condition. I was absolutely blown away when I picked up my SUV as it felt like I was driving away in a brand new SUV from the Honda dealership. The interior and exterior was immaculate and they even cleaned the engine as an unexpected bonus! You have just earned a lifetime customer Formula Auto Care!
Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Sonia N.Woodside, NY834Dec 12, 2022
Pricey hand car wash, but still very very worth it! The exterior car wash was definitely hand washed and better than any car wash I've been to
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Jonathan B.Brooklyn, NY0127Nov 15, 2020
I recently purchased a low mileage 2004 BMW M3 and have been freshening up various odds and ends on the car to highlight its beauty and condition. I decided to roll the dice on Formula for a full detail and Stefano recommended a paint correction and ceramic coating. When I picked up the car I was floored by how it looked - another customer commented that it looks "fresh off the boat from Munich." The passion and care that the Formula team brings to their work is evident in the quality of the output.
Couldn't be happier and will be looking forward to a continued relationship with the Formula team to keep my baby looking spiffy!!Helpful 1Thanks 1Love this 0Oh no 1Business owner information
Edwin Javier D.
Mar 5, 2021
Hey Jonathan,
We are glad that we are able to meet your expectations. We appreciate your review.
We hope to see you again and thank you! - Lorna H.Jamaica, NY183Aug 27, 2019
I'd been looking for a place to get my car detailed; since Formula Auto Care does detailing and regular hand washes, I figured I'd give them a try for a wash first to see how they did.
Not. Good. At. All. First off, I got there on time for my appointment (8.30am), only to be told that "they" don't get in until 9am. I agreed to leave my car and went to get some coffee; came back to find that the person listed in the booking system, Martin, wasn't the one working on my car. There are a number of people listed as options for the hand wash service, so it's not as though I should expect someone else to work on my car when Martin is the one that I chose from their system; but I made the choice not to complain; so long as he does a good job, right?
Well, he didn't. Even though my car was there for almost 1.5 hrs, I found that the car just wasn't clean. There were some bird poop marks that I was told would have to be buffed out - okay, fine. But right next to those was some above-surface schmutz that should have come off with either the water spray or a wipe down - when I pointed it out to him, he wiped it like "ta-da!"... as though he'd done something wonderful. By this time, I had to leave to make another appointment; but I can tell you that I left frustrated.
When I got to my destination, I took a moment to take some pictures, because I couldn't believe how bad a job was done, inside and out; I've only posted three, but trust me, there were more. Aside from more areas of schmutz on the exterior (that again, should/would have come off easily had a good hand wash been done), the carpet in the back wasn't vacuumed, and the digital screen was covered with smudges (as in, it obviously hadn't been touched at all).
I won't be using them for my detailing - if they can't get a basic hand car wash right, there's no way I would spend the exorbitant amount for a detailing at this establishment.Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0Business owner information
Edwin Javier D.
Oct 8, 2019
Hi Lorna, thanks for your feedback as it helps us identify areas where we can improve customers experience.
We are really sorry you had such a bad a experience with our service. We've made some changes to our scheduling feature so that problems like the one you encountered doesn't repeat.
When customers arrive, there is a dedicated attendant that goes over the service you requested and takes an in person look at the vehicle together with the client to make sure we understand what level of expectation the client assumes. Sometimes that's not the case and unfortunately we didn't do a good job at explaining what would be done or delivering that service, we are really sorry and hope to hear back from you to try remedy this situation if we were given a chance.
We are constantly making changes to our processes and our feedback has given us a very good insight on things we can do to service everyone better.
Please reach out to us to see if there is anything we can do to gain your business again. - Janice R.West Bronx, NY531158Feb 4, 2021
Happy to have gotten my car back today after a terrible crack on my rear bumper. Service was excellent and would definitely go back here again. Thanks to Patricia and her outstanding team of guys who worked on my Nissan Murano Cross Cabriolet. I could not have been more grateful!
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Edwin Javier D.
Mar 5, 2021
Hey Janice,
We thank you for awesome review! We want to give our customers the service they deserve. We are glad that we were able to help you! - Patrick K.Baltimore, MD21402Apr 24, 2022
I like to take my daughter Patricia P. Mahoney here on weekends to show her how REAL people handle their cars and their areas. wax and detail (for an SUV). and was handled correctly . paint chips and paint correction issues were NOT an issue here.
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