Pricing question

**MirrorDetailing** · 03-14-2010, 01:27 PM

Had a customer call me for pricing on 3 limos. These limos are not small...

Anyone have an idea of how much you would generally charge for just washing, rims/tires and waxing? Never had someone ask me about pricing on limos lol

**brwill2005** · 03-14-2010, 01:55 PM

Completely depends on the scope of the work, and what your expenses are. Obviously a wash and vacuum is not going to take as long as a full detail.

**MirrorDetailing** · 03-14-2010, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by brwill2005

Completely depends on the scope of the work, and what your expenses are. Obviously a wash and vacuum is not going to take as long as a full detail.

lol, the question I asked was kinda hidden it was below the pictures. The work wanted is wash + wax.

**Tuck91** · 03-14-2010, 04:43 PM

$100 per limo.

**MirrorDetailing** · 03-14-2010, 05:06 PM

Now how much if you threw in a buff job? Not full correction kinda like maybe a 2 step.

**bwalker25** · 03-14-2010, 06:10 PM

IMHO $100 is on the cheap side, I wouldn`t cut him a break on price unless this was going to be a weekly wash/wax thing. If its a one time gig, then he needs to understand that the price will be higher than if he signed a contract for a weekly wash/wax with semi-annual buffing.

Wash Wax/Vacuum (no contract) - $200/per

Wash Wax/Vac (contract, weekly/biweekly) $75 / $100

I`d think about charging by the foot for buffing those things. I`d treat it like a boat, its as big as one...

I`d go around $12/ft if he signed a contract, and do that twice a year; around $20/ft if he didn`t.

I`d make it worth his while to sign a contract with me, thus guaranteeing myself alot of work for awhile to come. By getting a contract, you can entice him with a lower weekly price, but when you factor in its 3 cars and guaranteed work he might jump all over it just for the lower weekly price, not realizing that he will be paying more in the end.

just my .02 cents

**JohnKleven** · 03-14-2010, 07:03 PM

To get something like this detailed properly with a 2 stage machine polish and interior detail, I think I would charge between $1200 for the white one and $2000 for the black truck looking thing. This job would easily take two full days of work. Best of luck.

**mini1** · 03-14-2010, 07:37 PM

I`ve never done any limos either, but if I were to do one, I would charge by the hour. I`m not going to try to estimate something I have never done. The Excursion could easily 1.5-2 times the amount of time the white Town Car would take. It looks like the black Town Car has the stupid presidential roof package, so that may save some buffing time. If they do ask you to do the interior..... NEVER flat rate it or quote before you see it. I`ve seen some absolute trashed limo interiors, which could take a day or two alone!

**Envious Eric** · 03-14-2010, 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by JohnKleven

To get something like this detailed properly with a 2 stage machine polish and interior detail, I think I would charge between $1200 for the white one and $2000 for the black truck looking thing. This job would easily take two full days of work. Best of luck.

Thats what I was thinking. The excursion one maybe 2500 or so for a detail

**vtec92civic** · 03-15-2010, 02:49 AM

Originally Posted by toyotaguy

Thats what I was thinking. The excursion one maybe 2500 or so for a detail

Holly cow! I don`t think Limo people would pay that kind of money Eric for a limo. Most places have in house people to wash their rides otherwise the Limo places hold the drivers responsible to get the Limo`s cleaned up.

**brwill2005** · 03-15-2010, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by MachNU

lol, the question I asked was kinda hidden it was below the pictures. The work wanted is wash + wax.

Yup, did not see it. Well, it comes down to how long it will take you, and how much your time is worth.

**Brunt182** · 03-15-2010, 09:14 AM

I personally would charge double what I would for an equivalent service to a Large SUV.

**MirrorDetailing** · 03-15-2010, 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by bwalker25

IMHO $100 is on the cheap side, I wouldn`t cut him a break on price unless this was going to be a weekly wash/wax thing. If its a one time gig, then he needs to understand that the price will be higher than if he signed a contract for a weekly wash/wax with semi-annual buffing.

Wash Wax/Vacuum (no contract) - $200/per

Wash Wax/Vac (contract, weekly/biweekly) $75 / $100

I`d think about charging by the foot for buffing those things. I`d treat it like a boat, its as big as one...

I`d go around $12/ft if he signed a contract, and do that twice a year; around $20/ft if he didn`t.

I`d make it worth his while to sign a contract with me, thus guaranteeing myself alot of work for awhile to come. By getting a contract, you can entice him with a lower weekly price, but when you factor in its 3 cars and guaranteed work he might jump all over it just for the lower weekly price, not realizing that he will be paying more in the end.

just my .02 cents

Very good way to look at it. I might approach it in this mannor. :xyxthumbs

Originally Posted by JohnKleven

To get something like this detailed properly with a 2 stage machine polish and interior detail, I think I would charge between $1200 for the white one and $2000 for the black truck looking thing. This job would easily take two full days of work. Best of luck.

Only way I could see someone paying that money would be for full exterior correction and a full interior with all leather seats cleaned/conditioned and the carpets all shampoo`ed.

Originally Posted by vtec92civic

Holly cow! I don`t think Limo people would pay that kind of money Eric for a limo. Most places have in house people to wash their rides otherwise the Limo places hold the drivers responsible to get the Limo`s cleaned up.

Luckly the guy who contacted me is the owner of the limo`s and trying to check my prices against the person who currently does them. Even though the person currently does not do it professionally and I believe on the side for some extra cash.

Originally Posted by Brunt182

I personally would charge double what I would for an equivalent service to a Large SUV.

Seems to be the common theme.

**RaskyR1** · 03-15-2010, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by Brunt182

I personally would charge double what I would for an equivalent service to a Large SUV.

I agree. They appear to be about twice the size.

**Envious Eric** · 03-15-2010, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by vtec92civic

Holly cow! I don`t think Limo people would pay that kind of money Eric for a limo. Most places have in house people to wash their rides otherwise the Limo places hold the drivers responsible to get the Limo`s cleaned up.

but when it takes you 40+ hours to complete it to standards...