[DBR007]

Originally Posted by jcruiza120

Well, now that I'm an advertiser I'd might as well advertise better =p

My prices range for different services, but generally I try to keep it at 20 dollars/hr (About half what dealerships charge for detailing).

I'll drive anywhere in the Buffalo or Niagara Falls area without an extra charge, or an extra 10 dollars to, say, Pembroke or Hamburg, and 20 dollars to Rochester or Fredonia. If services are desired farther than that than I'd be glad to work something out while still keeping my services affordable.

I also do volunteer work in Rochester weekly so I'd offer a discount there if I'm already going to be in the area.

I'll come to your house to wash/vacuum vehicles at 10 dollars per for small cars, 15 for large cars, and 20 for SUV's. I require a 2 car minimum for washing jobs.

Washing includes a full wash/dry/glass/wheel and tire cleaning/interior touch-up with a quick vacuum job, and door jamb cleaning.

As far as exterior work goes, I offer claying for removal of surface contaminants or paint overspray, as well as removal of road tar/other particles that are stuck in the paint. I offer full machine buffing and waxing with premium synthetic wax.

An overview of my pricing can be found at Pricing as well.

Thanks,
James

Most if not all places charge a flat rate for exactly what you want
done. All dealers I know charge a flat rate for each package/item requested.
I.E. full int/ext, only ext, int and just wax, etc... That way customers don't feel
like there being hosed when you tell them it took 5 hours and pay up $200 for
what came in as a reasonable clean car.

[jcruiza120]

Originally Posted by DBR007

Most if not all places charge a flat rate for exactly what you want
done. All dealers I know charge a flat rate for each package/item requested.
I.E. full int/ext, only ext, int and just wax, etc... That way customers don't feel
like there being hosed when you tell them it took 5 hours and pay up $200 for
what came in as a reasonable clean car.

If you check out my site you'll see that I have every service priced out, I was just saying that here so that I didn't copy over my entire prices page when there is already a page on the net for it: Pricing

All prices are set up beforehand, when the detailing work is arranged and a date is set, I wouldn't imagine giving a customer a price afterwards.

Thanks for the input, though.

James

[t-rent]

How much for you to come down to dc and shine up my gti? Lol

I've had it for a month and not being able to wash it is killing me. It's sooooo dirty.

One thing I've noticed down here is that there are absolutely no diy car washes. Everywhere are full advice washes with random dudes climbing in and all over your car with pebbly rags "cleaning it." I guess it caters to all the lazy, have someone do everything for me, people around here.

[t-rent]

Oh man I just remembered that when I move at the end of sept my new place has a dedicated car wash area. F yeah. Only 1 more month of having a filthy car.

[jcruiza120]

Originally Posted by t-rent

Oh man I just remembered that when I move at the end of sept my new place has a dedicated car wash area. F yeah. Only 1 more month of having a filthy car.

You sure you can wait a month? 400 miles x2 = 800 miles / 25 mpg = 32 gallons x3 bucks a gallon = 96 bucks + the cost of the detail ^_^



Now that I look at that, it really isn't that expensive hahaha I'd better be careful what I suggest =p

I wish I could find a place to live that has a designated car washing area..... sounds like an apartment with an awesome connected garage

[DBR007]

Originally Posted by t-rent

How much for you to come down to dc and shine up my gti? Lol

I've had it for a month and not being able to wash it is killing me. It's sooooo dirty.

One thing I've noticed down here is that there are absolutely no diy car washes. Everywhere are full advice washes with random dudes climbing in and all over your car with pebbly rags "cleaning it." I guess it caters to all the lazy, have someone do everything for me, people around here.

Why not drive just a bit out of town, there has to be some in the
small surrounding towns?

[t-rent]

Originally Posted by DBR007

Why not drive just a bit out of town, there has to be some in the
small surrounding towns?

That's what I thought too. I posted on the local vw forum and nobody knew of one anywhere.

All I know is that when I move on Sept 26 the first thing I do before unpack is wash the car. For now I guess I will just take a bucket full of water down into the garage and do a half assed job. Get the bugs off at the very least.

[t-rent]

Originally Posted by jcruiza120

You sure you can wait a month? 400 miles x2 = 800 miles / 25 mpg = 32 gallons x3 bucks a gallon = 96 bucks + the cost of the detail ^_^



Now that I look at that, it really isn't that expensive hahaha I'd better be careful what I suggest =p

I wish I could find a place to live that has a designated car washing area..... sounds like an apartment with an awesome connected garage

hmmmm tempting

[jcruiza120]

Ever heard of ONR no rinse washing? Might be something to look into in the meantime.

[DBR007]

Originally Posted by t-rent

For now I guess I will just take a bucket full of water down into the garage and do a half assed job. Get the bugs off at the very least.

LOL, like you and JJ a fews years back at WF in the hotel parking lot?