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the Price of Car Detailing

Price 
Location 
Year 
Submitted by  
Description
$ 250
May 2008
Louisville, KY
Lexus LS
2005
Top notch detailing took a long time  more... close row
$ 75
Jun 2008
Stockbridge,Ga
Dodge Magnum
2005
Detailing for special car  more... close row
$ 150
Aug 2008
Columbus, Ohio
Ford Free Star
2005
Detailing service for van  more... close row
$ 40
Aug 2008
Amarillo, TX
Dodge Stratus
2000
Car wash and hand dry  more... close row
$ 119
Mar 2006
Phoenix, AZ
Lexus GS400
2002
Detailing service plus tip  more... close row
$ 120
Jul 2008
Springfield, VA
Lexus ES300
2001
Car detailing including tip  more... close row
$ 155
Oct 2008
Anniston, Alabama
Chevolet Impala
2007
Excellent cleaning inside and out  more... close row
$ 250
Aug 2008
Philadelphia, Pa
Saturn Ion
2005
Detailing that made car look better but not perfect  more... close row
$ 46
Apr 2008
Fayetteville, NC
Suzuki Grand Vitara
2004
Mediocre detailing job  more... close row

Description of service

Power Wash of the vehicle

Power Wax of the vehicle

Vacuum the interior of the vehicle.

Wash all windows, inside and out.

Armor all the tires, and the interior leather/plastic, such as the dash, and any leather on the doors.


Review of Service

The Power Wash and Wax did an excellent job - as it was automated. Once out of the power wash, the vehicle was turned over to the detailers to complete the inside.

The business used two workers, one on the driver's side, one on the passenger side. Both worked inside detailing the dash, the windows, the floor, etc.

The detail of the dash on the driver's side was neat and clean and shiny, but the detailer on the right missed several spots. Also, the windows were smeared. The vacuuming job was decent, though the coin area was not touched.

Overall, I felt this was a mediocre job in regards to the internal detailing, and not worth the cost. I have used this particular business in the past and have discovered the results are mixed.


Tips

It is best to remove all items from your vehicle before detailing, as they will not vacuum if anything is inside. Also, it is best to supervise those working on your car - speak positively to them, and mention a tip. That seems to get the best result. I did not do this on this particular instance, and therefore paid the consequences.


$ 220
Apr 2008
Columbus, OH
Toyotal Prius
2007
Car detailing expensive and thorough  more... close row
$ 150
May 2007
Kansas City, KS
Toyota Corrola
2000
Price of car detailing without a tip  more... close row
$ 65
Jul 2008
Brighton, CO
Jaguar x-type
2005
Detailing of Jaguar just so-so  more... close row