hand wash: how much would you pay

shiny_e90 · 10-23-2011, 02:00 AM

Going to start mobile hand car wash or at my house.

Would you spend 15 bucks on a great hand wash.

Using excellent technique and quality product?

henry418 · 10-23-2011, 02:40 AM

Would definitely pay 15 or maybe even more if it comes out swirl-free + proper techniques and tools are used.

tibra1 · 10-23-2011, 02:48 AM

I dont let anyone wash my car but me..and best thing is its always FREE

USC2000 · 10-23-2011, 08:37 AM

I'd pay $15 for a mobile hand wash. Probably even $20.

KCX_335xi · 10-23-2011, 08:42 AM

$15 max

ncats07 · 10-23-2011, 09:12 AM

If that's $15 for the mobile service I think you're underpricing yourself. By the time you drive to/from and do the wash you're at least an hour. Take out your expenses and you're working for less than minimum wage. IMO you'll need to find a clientele willing to pay more, and people have to expect to pay if you're coming to them.

BRAISKI · 10-23-2011, 09:22 AM

If its mobile thats too cheap a lot of people charge about $100+ but its just ridiculous for me anyways since I can do what they can do. Again just washing not detailing...

joshj84 · 10-23-2011, 10:14 AM

I'd spend 50 bucks on a great hand car wash... But my dad auto details cars for a living for car shows and SEMA and such... charges a lot more than 50 bucks.

john_d · 10-23-2011, 10:48 AM

In Montreal you can get decent hand washes for around $10, but if you want detailing I've found it's usually more than $50 for half-decent detailing.

Ghoti · 10-23-2011, 02:19 PM

In Van, most places (not mobile) charge around $20 for cleaning inside and out (wash & vacuum type of thing) and $80-$100 for the first level of detailing. If you go mobile, you could probably tack on $10-20 depending on how far you're going.

10-23-2011, 02:00 AM	#1
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10-23-2011, 02:40 AM	#2
henry418 Captain 54 Rep 769 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW M3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Vancouver, Canada iTrader: (4)	Would definitely pay 15 or maybe even more if it comes out swirl-free + proper techniques and tools are used.
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tibra1 Banned 127 Rep 6,773 Posts Drives: 2011 ZCP M3 - 2007 335i crashd Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (4)	I dont let anyone wash my car but me..and best thing is its always FREE
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10-23-2011, 08:37 AM	#4
USC2000 Lieutenant Colonel 127 Rep 1,604 Posts Drives: F30 328i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: El Paso, TX iTrader: (10)	I'd pay $15 for a mobile hand wash. Probably even $20. __________________ 2014 Alpine White 328i M Sport \| M Performance Exhaust \| M Performance Front Splitter \| M Performance Carbon Fiber Spoiler \| M Performance Grills \| M Performance Pedals[/SIZE] ______________________
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10-23-2011, 08:42 AM	#5
KCX_335xi Major 62 Rep 1,196 Posts Drives: 2018 M4 \| 2013 e70 X5 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Oakville, ON iTrader: (14)	$15 max
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10-23-2011, 09:12 AM	#6
ncats07 Private 2 Rep 89 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	If that's $15 for the mobile service I think you're underpricing yourself. By the time you drive to/from and do the wash you're at least an hour. Take out your expenses and you're working for less than minimum wage. IMO you'll need to find a clientele willing to pay more, and people have to expect to pay if you're coming to them.
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10-23-2011, 09:22 AM	#7
BRAISKI Colonel 135 Rep 2,517 Posts Drives: '11 335xi e92 M-Pak Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: GTA/KW, Canada iTrader: (3) Garage List 2011 BMW 335xi [7.00]	If its mobile thats too cheap a lot of people charge about $100+ but its just ridiculous for me anyways since I can do what they can do. Again just washing not detailing... __________________ My 2011 ED @ BMW Welt, one of the best days of my life! Full front PPF!
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10-23-2011, 10:14 AM	#8
joshj84 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 37 Posts Drives: Currently looking! Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	I'd spend 50 bucks on a great hand car wash... But my dad auto details cars for a living for car shows and SEMA and such... charges a lot more than 50 bucks.
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10-23-2011, 10:48 AM	#9
john_d New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2007 Impreza 2.5i SE Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	In Montreal you can get decent hand washes for around $10, but if you want detailing I've found it's usually more than $50 for half-decent detailing.
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10-23-2011, 02:19 PM	#10
Ghoti Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 290 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	In Van, most places (not mobile) charge around $20 for cleaning inside and out (wash & vacuum type of thing) and $80-$100 for the first level of detailing. If you go mobile, you could probably tack on $10-20 depending on how far you're going. __________________ SG e92 335i 6MT / Pure Stg2 DD / JB4 + MHD BEF / ETS FMIC / Dinan CAI / AR DPs / Stage 2 LPFP / Spec 3+ / Spec SMFW / MFactory LSD / KW V2 SCs / Vibrant 1792s e36 M3 ... gone but not forgotten
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