how much would you charge???? just curious

**Bill1234** · 02-09-2017, 02:46 PM

Your prices would be way too low. Just a wash should be 25, a full interior vac should be around at least 75.

**ViperGuy21** · 02-09-2017, 02:50 PM

For what you described, for close friends/family I'd do it for free. An hour of time and very little product cost for that isn't that much of a concern to me for those people tbh

**Stegs** · 02-09-2017, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by ViperGuy21

For what you described, for close friends/family I'd do it for free. An hour of time and very little product cost for that isn't that much of a concern to me for those people tbh

i understand, and thats why i have in the past just turned them down. They are going to go to the local car wash and spend 15ish dollars there, washed like crap, dried like crap, no interior clean

At some point they are going to pay some money. I can either do it for them or they can run it thru the car wash with half *** results

I think what i will do is go with what i came up with.

IF they ask, ill explain its time and materials

IF they think thats too much, i will simply say that im not interested.

they can run it thru the car wash, or they can go to autozone buy a jug of wash and do it themselves

**custmsprty** · 02-09-2017, 03:11 PM

The only cars I wash or detail for free and note, I don't do the interiors, are my wifes and daughters. Everyone else pays. Ask yourself this, if you're washing your friends car for free will he mow your lawn for free or trim your trees or power wash your driveway etc. for free?

**KirkH** · 02-09-2017, 03:23 PM

$75 is my rate for the services you mentioned. Add a cleaner polish and hand wax and it is $150. ($250 for dually trucks and 18' RVs.) Add carpet shampoo and it is $225.

Family & Friends pay the cost of the product, and get free my supervision and tools. THEY do the washing!

**OptimumAutoSpa** · 02-09-2017, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by KirkH

$75 is my rate for the services you mentioned. Add a cleaner polish and hand wax and it is $150. ($250 for dually trucks and 18' RVs.) Add carpet shampoo and it is $225.

Family & Friends pay the cost of the product, and get free my supervision and tools. THEY do the washing!

Pretty much how I operate. I'm a car guy with a lot of "car guy" friends. Some have no issue paying what I charge, while some say "hook me up". I hook up my machine and tell them to go at it, feel free to use whatever products you see in the garage and replace them. I do have old pads that they can use for free as well as products that don't cost an arm and a leg. One thing is for sure though, I won't be caught losing money while doing a job... that's just silly.

**Bill1234** · 02-09-2017, 04:24 PM

Pricing is going to depend on alot of things Market,area of business,quality of work etc. However, other than the direct family, you shouldnt be losing money at the end of the day.

**JustJesus** · 02-09-2017, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by OptimumAutoSpa

.., while some say "hook me up". I hook up my machine and tell them to go at it, feel free to use whatever products you see in the garage.

I liked this line!

to the OP. It really just boils down to what YOUR time is worth TO YOU.

In the past, I've done a co-worker's car for 50, or 60. I had more time then, and was starting off. Nowadays, I won't do HIS car for any less than 75. And that's giving him a friend's price.

**OptimumAutoSpa** · 02-09-2017, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by JustJesus

I liked this line!

to the OP. It really just boils down to what YOUR time is worth TO YOU.

In the past, I've done a co-worker's car for 50, or 60. I had more time then, and was starting off. Nowadays, I won't do HIS car for any less than 75. And that's giving him a friend's price.

haha, thank you. I do give my friend a discount, especially if they help out... but at the end of the day I realized that my time is the most important thing in life... and I don't waste time unless it's for $$$

**ViperGuy21** · 02-09-2017, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by Stegs

i understand, and thats why i have in the past just turned them down. They are going to go to the local car wash and spend 15ish dollars there, washed like crap, dried like crap, no interior clean

At some point they are going to pay some money. I can either do it for them or they can run it thru the car wash with half *** results

I think what i will do is go with what i came up with.

IF they ask, ill explain its time and materials

IF they think thats too much, i will simply say that im not interested.

they can run it thru the car wash, or they can go to autozone buy a jug of wash and do it themselves

Fair enough. I've just had them but me some coffee or a meal or something too.

I've been payed in Starbucks several times lol