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Old 26-08-2008, 16:01   #1
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This car was sold 4 months ago by a leasing company that i do work for, i never saw the car before it went out but they did say it had some swirls on it (they don't belive in detaling) but a week later they got a phone call to say the customer was not happy with the car and he had taken it some were to have it looked at and who ever had looked at it said it would be a £1000 plus to put it wright. Well to cut a long story short they have now taken the car back and this is what i found today

At the start


Nice and swirly



Now all i have done here is give it a really good polish by hand with a trade wax, no buffing i know its not the best but it looks a lot better







And all done




And seeing as the guy was so fussy this is how he had left the boot nice



Now remeber this guy was quoted £1000 to detail this car i spent 2 1/2 hours on it and charged £70 i know i could have got it better but thats all they wanted to spend. But can you see were the other £930 would have gone ?
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Old 26-08-2008, 16:45   #2
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Re: How much

If you knew it was £100 quoted, why didn't you say £250?
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Old 26-08-2008, 17:01   #3
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If you knew it was £100 quoted, why didn't you say £250?
It was a £1000 and he wanted the lease company pay, And they would not so they have been arguing over this for 4 months they repoed it the other week

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Old 26-08-2008, 17:05   #4
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Re: How much

Thats funking shocking.
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Old 26-08-2008, 20:06   #5
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Re: How much

thats came up pretty well, bet the customer was pleased aswell that he only had to hand over 70 quid
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Old 27-08-2008, 07:40   #6
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Re: How much

The condition of that Commander is bloody good considering some of the cars that I see. Company cars are will be one of 2 conditions; very good, or ****in awful.
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Old 28-08-2008, 09:58   #7
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Re: How much

My company cars' condition aesthetically is shocking; it's hardly ever cleaned. But mechanically it's in great shape and in 100k has only had services and some brake discs/pads

Good job is that Dave; I still think you under charge though. Should have passed the job over to your mate in Rochdale
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Looks good, vast improvement. Agree with DaveB you certianly seem to under-charge.
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Old 28-08-2008, 18:34   #9
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big difference looks good m8
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