Monthly maintenance prices, etc

[Exess100]

Hi everyone,

I've been going over my pricing and was wondering what some of you charge for a monthly maintenance contract and what you include and how often during the month?

Also feel free to chime in with other rates for:


Exterior wash only-

Exterior wash- n-wax only-


Interior only (quickie)-

Interior only (full)-


Thanks for your feed back
Jimmy

[jamores23]

I've been going over my pricing and was wondering what some of you charge for a monthly maintenance contract and what you include and how often during the month? monthly contracts is def something im interested in looking forward to hear other peoples pricing on this.

Also feel free to chime in with other rates for:


Exterior wash only- $35

Exterior wash- n-wax only-$65 but with clay bar $99


Interior only (quickie)- not sure about a quickie i would prob say $25 just a quick vac and wipedown

Interior only (full)- shampoo carpets clean condition leather, clean protect dash, vac thoroughly, compress air to get nooks and crannies, $99

[Mike McDonald]

Was just about to ask this question, a friend asked if I did this. Subscribing to get some responses.

[ShaunD]

My question is how do you get someone to commit to a monthly maintenance plan? Too many people feel like it is OK to just detail/wash their vehicle once a year if that. It's hard to educate some people on the importance of these things. I just keep trying to warn them about resale on a neglected vehicle.:dunno:

[silverfox]

Its been my experience that unless you are re-selling the car yourself (private sale)...the dealers for the most part go by how many miles you have on the car...NOT how well it looks or was maintained when its time to trade...so that whole "resale" sermon...I don't most people will buy into that...just my 2 cents.

[cobalt9123]

Its been my experience that unless you are re-selling the car yourself (private sale)...the dealers for the most part go by how many miles you have on the car...NOT how well it looks or was maintained when its time to trade...so that whole "resale" sermon...I don't most people will buy into that...just my 2 cents.

Dealers will rip you off on a trade-in regardless.

[Flash Gordon]

Alot has to depend on your demographics


I've been going over my pricing and was wondering what some of you charge for a monthly maintenance contract and what you include and how often during the month? monthly contracts is def something im interested in looking forward to hear other peoples pricing on this.

Also feel free to chime in with other rates for:


Exterior wash only- $35

Exterior wash- n-wax only-$65 but with clay bar $99


Interior only (quickie)- not sure about a quickie i would prob say $25 just a quick vac and wipedown

Interior only (full)- shampoo carpets clean condition leather, clean protect dash, vac thoroughly, compress air to get nooks and crannies, $99


I like this response :props:

[Exess100]

I was thinking more along the lines of private clients. Forget the dealers, although they are good for "busy work".

Say for instance, you just detailed a car and your client is more than pleased with the out come and your work. You took the time to explain how to care for the car. Then, you hit em with "i can maintain it for you".

Lets say your basic wash and vacuum is $30 and you would include a wax once a month. Aanndd lets say the contract will be from April - October. How would you quote a maintenance package?

There, hows that for a scenario. lol

[Flash Gordon]

I was thinking more along the lines of private clients. Forget the dealers, although they are good for "busy work".

Say for instance, you just detailed a car and your client is more than pleased with the out come and your work. You took the time to explain how to care for the car. Then, you hit em with "i can maintain it for you".

Lets say your basic wash and vacuum is $30 and you would include a wax once a month. Aanndd lets say the contract will be from April - October. How would you quote a maintenance package?

There, hows that for a scenario. lol

Are you located in the Mississippi Delta or San Francisco CA :help:

Again, demographics will have alot to do with this IMO

[Crazy Amos]

Give a 10-15% discount on the month.

4 washes x's 4 weeks $30 a wash, $120 a month for washing + the clay and wax (+$45) so a total of $165. Now subtract your 10% for a totL of $148.50.

Monthly $148.50 - 4 washes and one clay and wax.

Multiply that by six and you have your amount. That is how I am going to do it once I take it to this level.

[Exess100]

Are you located in the Mississippi Delta or San Francisco CA :help:

Again, demographics will have alot to do with this IMO

Flash, I agree totally. I just put this out here to get different ideas about this. I'm on Long Island NY. It's tough here. No one wants to part wit there money. lol



Give a 10-15% discount on the month.

4 washes x's 4 weeks $30 a wash, $120 a month for washing + the clay and wax (+$45) so a total of $165. Now subtract your 10% for a totL of $148.50.

Monthly $148.50 - 4 washes and one clay and wax.

Multiply that by six and you have your amount. That is how I am going to do it once I take it to this level.

Hey Troy, Great answer! Thats not a bad idea. Thanks for the feedback.:dblthumb2:

[Flash Gordon]

Flash, I agree totally. I just put this out here to get different ideas about this. I'm on Long Island NY. It's tough here. No one wants to part wit there money. lol


Nothing worse the dealing with someone that you know is loaded and they try to nickel and dime the poor detail guy :rolleyes:

Theres a special place in Hell for these folks...lol

[Executive Detail]

I was thinking more along the lines of private clients. Forget the dealers, although they are good for "busy work".

Say for instance, you just detailed a car and your client is more than pleased with the out come and your work. You took the time to explain how to care for the car. Then, you hit em with "i can maintain it for you".

Lets say your basic wash and vacuum is $30 and you would include a wax once a month. Aanndd lets say the contract will be from April - October. How would you quote a maintenance package?

There, hows that for a scenario. lol


Maybe it's just me, but I wouldn't bring up the term "contract." People may tend to shy away. I would say something more along the lines of "pre-paid packages." Explain what it would consist of and for how long (1 month, 3 months, etc).

I say this because it's something I've considered doing with my regular clients...just haven't put much more thought into doing it though.

[Crazy Amos]

Nothing worse the dealing with someone that you know is loaded and they try to nickel and dime the poor detail guy :rolleyes:

Theres a special place in Hell for these folks...lol

Hahaha!

[Crazy Amos]

Maybe it's just me, but I wouldn't bring up the term "contract." People may tend to shy away. I would say something more along the lines of "pre-paid packages." Explain what it would consist of and for how long (1 month, 3 months, etc).

I say this because it's something I've considered doing with my regular clients...just haven't put much more thought into doing it though.

Good advice.