I have two cars that I am going to get detailed.

[LuckyCharms]

I live near a bunch of trees, so the cars get crapped up pretty good. Plus, the cars have been used to transport rescued dogs. They need a good detailing that I don't want to do myself.

I've been pricing local car detailers, and the prices are very cost prohibitive for what I want done.

So I called my mechanic, and asked the service advisor if she could recommend someone. She gave me a guy's name, and I went to visit him this morning.

The guy was working on a couple of cars when I got there, and his work is STUNNING. Really really beautiful work. The older model vehicles he was working on looked showroom new.

I asked him for a quote. He said $200 per car. Full interior, full exterior, complete engine bay cleaning, tire dressing, clean and dress all rubber molding AND headlight restoration.

My comment was "are you shitting me"? He said "nope, that's what I charge."

If I did this myself, I'd probably pay more than that just in buying the materials needed.

This fella seems like the nicest guy in the world too.

I booked two appointments.
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[quaint]

1. I hope your vehicles really appreciate what you do for them.

Not that I anthropomorphize.

[Mr.Bill]

2. Sounds like a good deal.

Take before and after pics and show us the results if you can.

[questionseverything]

3. If he does all that, you need to tip too!👍

[Kali]

4. I had the interior of my car done last spring

I pretty much use my car as a ranch vehicle plus hauling around several dogs for years. guy took all morning said it was probably one of the worst he had ever done.

I had spend several days on it before he saw it.

[True Dough]

5. You could have

offered to pay him in fine china.

[Laffy Kat]

6. I did that last year on Valentine's Day as a gift to myself.

It was so worth it. Car looked new, smelled new. No regrets.