hi everyone! i am just wondering if any of you guys had done an exterior detail at the dealer before? i called my local dealership about exterior detail, they quated me for 139.99. is it worthy? what stuffs they put on the car?? can someone help me out here? i live in SoCal, so if anyone from SoCal knows where is a good place to do the detail, can you please share the information thanks!

03, twilight blue (not a special color anymore!! that sucks!!) prem, HID, too bad didnt get sports suspension and navi !!!

 

I used to detail cars for a living. The dealership pays the poor slob who does the work about $50-$60 for the job. They get the rest. My point is, take it to a private detailer. They get all the money and consequently, put more effort into it because it would affect their reputation if they did a bad job. Or, you could just do it yourself. I do my car over a three day period (no driving while cleaning). It's a lot of work, but it helps you keep an eye on little things like scratches or loose moldings. PM me if you want excruciating details on detailing.

 

I'm with lot49gp, do it yourself. I wouldn't trust the dealer, they tend to make a mess of things when my car is in for maintenance anyway.

I may not do as thorough a job as lot49gp (3 days?!), but in about 2 hours I can throughly clean and detail the inside and outside, with the end result being much better than any commercial car wash place.

Regardless, $139 sounds awfully high, just go to a place that specializes in detailing and you'll probably save quite a bit of money if you're not willing to do it yourself. Dealers are a ripoff when it comes to stuff like this, they charge way too much.

Jeff Kohn
H-Town, TX
2003.5 Automatic Sedan, Desert Platinum/Willow, Premium, Nav, Tint