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[Steve B]

The thing with all these cars I see with "just detailed" I always think to myself "what was it like before hand"...??? My car is always kept in pristine condition so imo wouldn't need to be fully detailed before selling.

Just my opinion...


But I do agree the advert is very vague looks more like a main dealer has written it.


Steve

[Neil M]

Originally Posted by Steve B

The thing with all these cars I see with "just detailed" I always think to myself "what was it like before hand"...??? My car is always kept in pristine condition so imo wouldn't need to be fully detailed before selling.

Just my opinion...


But I do agree the advert is very vague looks more like a main dealer has written it.


Steve

Quite right too, copied the add from one of NJ's

[Pooky]

Originally Posted by Steve B

The thing with all these cars I see with "just detailed" I always think to myself "what was it like before hand"...??? My car is always kept in pristine condition so imo wouldn't need to be fully detailed before selling.

Just my opinion...

My car's done twice a year by Perfection Valet, why wouldn't you want a professional to do it for you, other than cost? They do a much better job than I could, plus I haven't got the time. Detailing doesn't just mean transforming a shit car into a nice one.

That car had a 'concours' prep as I saw the twitter feed about it a month ago when it was being done. Very nice condition before, now truly stunning. Only the advert lets it down.

This is my car right now

[Pooky]

More pics of a 'detailed' car (this was valet only so no machining as that was done last year).

iPhone quality

[Steve B]

Originally Posted by Pooky

Detailing doesn't just mean transforming a shit car into a nice one.

But it can...... I remember seeing a detailing thread on a dark blue E39 M5, before it was done it was absolutely hanging and you would have paid several thousands less for it and after looked absolutely stunning and not a true reflection of the car it was.

Plus I'm not really into the detailing (too much like concourse for my liking), I just like my car clean.


Steve

[mattCSLnut]

Originally Posted by Steve B

But it can...... I remember seeing a detailing thread on a dark blue E39 M5, before it was done it was absolutely hanging and you would have paid several thousands less for it and after looked absolutely stunning and not a true reflection of the car it was.

Plus I'm not really into the detailing (too much like concourse for my liking), I just like my car clean.


Steve

Plus there's a certain sense of achievement doing it yourself and keeping your pride & joy clean throughout, making it easier to stay on top of it and enjoy it more.
It's too easy to just pay a man.

[Steve B]

Originally Posted by mattCSLnut

Plus there's a certain sense of achievement doing it yourself and keeping your pride & joy clean throughout, making it easier to stay on top of it and enjoy it more.
It's too easy to just pay a man.

I wish I could afford to pay for someone to do it lol, I think I'm actually part northern as I'm as tight as a ducks ass...lol



All Joking aside, I know what you mean...




Steve

[mattCSLnut]

Originally Posted by Steve B

I wish I could afford to pay for someone to do it lol, I think I'm actually part northern as I'm as tight as a ducks ass...lol

Steve

I think we've talked about our mutual "Captain Tightwad" status in another thread