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05 August 2008, 11:19 PM
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Depending on the car, £900 + could be money very well spent, however, for the less fortunate ones among us, it's out of reach....
But, when people say they can;t believe the cost, they clearly have no idea what it costs top run a business.....
What with unit costs, insurance, electric, etc etc 3etc..... that price is pretty good value..... lets be honest, how many people do you know that would do something like this, and they clearly have big insurance to cover any potential accidents... insurance simply to be able to move expensive cars in and out of the unit is a big enough bill!!!
But, when people say they can;t believe the cost, they clearly have no idea what it costs top run a business.....
What with unit costs, insurance, electric, etc etc 3etc..... that price is pretty good value..... lets be honest, how many people do you know that would do something like this, and they clearly have big insurance to cover any potential accidents... insurance simply to be able to move expensive cars in and out of the unit is a big enough bill!!!
06 August 2008, 11:57 AM
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I think the point is it's 'only' on a 22B. If it was that level of detail and work carried out on a Ferrari for example most people would see the bill as part of the ownership cost to keep the car in near showroom condition.
06 August 2008, 02:32 PM
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Depending on the car, £900 + could be money very well spent, however, for the less fortunate ones among us, it's out of reach....
But, when people say they can;t believe the cost, they clearly have no idea what it costs top run a business.....
What with unit costs, insurance, electric, etc etc 3etc..... that price is pretty good value..... lets be honest, how many people do you know that would do something like this, and they clearly have big insurance to cover any potential accidents... insurance simply to be able to move expensive cars in and out of the unit is a big enough bill!!!
But, when people say they can;t believe the cost, they clearly have no idea what it costs top run a business.....
What with unit costs, insurance, electric, etc etc 3etc..... that price is pretty good value..... lets be honest, how many people do you know that would do something like this, and they clearly have big insurance to cover any potential accidents... insurance simply to be able to move expensive cars in and out of the unit is a big enough bill!!!
You're right though, they've obviously angled their pricing towards wealthy owners, and if the owners have more money than sense, then good luck to them
06 August 2008, 10:29 PM
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im sorry but £900 is like someone said daylight robbery... i was expecting it to be around the £250 mark...but £900,thats ridiculous....ill stick the general valeters who cost 1/10 of that
06 August 2008, 10:52 PM
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^^ £90?!
It does seem high at £900 although their work is certainly top quality. I'd be OK at paying £2-400 for a few days work detailing my car. They do have to make a profit remember!
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It does seem high at £900 although their work is certainly top quality. I'd be OK at paying £2-400 for a few days work detailing my car. They do have to make a profit remember!
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08 August 2008, 11:21 AM
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Lol, you think what breaks down to around £35 an hour is a rip off, given the level of finish we achieve, the experience we bring to each job, the value we add to the cars we work on, and the fact that out of that £35 gets taken all of the overhead of running the business, then think again! To be fully insured to work on the cars that we have in costs £400 a month alone... then factor in the rent, rates, utilities, materials used, plus the thosuands invested in the right equipment, and you should then realise that £35 an hour is actually very reasonable! I live in a small 3 bedroom house and can't afford to own my own car - of course I'm ripping people off! 
08 August 2008, 01:30 PM
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08 August 2008, 07:21 PM
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My other half has got into all that detailing stuff and dragged me under!
I never knew sponges were so evil and one bucket just isn't enough.
Gave my Scooby a wash the other day and clayed it for the first time, it's amazing how much dirt comes off even after you've 'cleaned' it.
Shes bugging me to get a Megs G220 next so she can practice swirl removal.
When you consider the result is often better than a respray and they're clients are more than likely Ferrari drivers then the prices don't seem all that bad. If you take into consideration it takes about 3 days to fully detail the car thats two guys start to finish.... It's a fair old job!
I never knew sponges were so evil and one bucket just isn't enough.
Gave my Scooby a wash the other day and clayed it for the first time, it's amazing how much dirt comes off even after you've 'cleaned' it.
Shes bugging me to get a Megs G220 next so she can practice swirl removal.
When you consider the result is often better than a respray and they're clients are more than likely Ferrari drivers then the prices don't seem all that bad. If you take into consideration it takes about 3 days to fully detail the car thats two guys start to finish.... It's a fair old job!
09 August 2008, 12:20 AM
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It does look stunning, and TBH £35 an hour is what I would call fair to run a business (it's what I charge), It's just a shame it takes so long... If I could get a job like that done for about £300 I would get it done tomorrow.
Amazing job guy's, guess I'll have to keep dreaming.
Amazing job guy's, guess I'll have to keep dreaming.
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