My car never needs to be waxed...

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kleraudio

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So I heard a new one today that nearly floored me. I was not prepared for this at all.



A potential client calls me up and says she has 2 cars she wants me to detail regularly for her. An X5 and an XK8.



So far so good, I ask her if she needs a full paint correction first to get things rolling. She says no.



No problem so far.



"So all you need is a wash and a wax, then bi weekly washes?" She says "No, my cars never need to be waxed, I bought this package at the dealership and they told me I never have to wax my car again"



Man, I didnt know what to say to that. I really didnt.



So anyone ever hear of this new "package" that dealerships are selling to poor unsuspecting consumers?



Jim
 
Supagard or Diamonbrite. Every time I go to buy a car the salesman offers me one of these "wonder sealants" for like $600 - $700. "It'll never need waxing, dirt just rolls off...yadda, yadda, yadda" .



A quick explanation of what I spend my spare time doing usually sends them scurrying for cover.
 
Unreal that they can get people to buy this stuff. Oh well, I tried explaining to her that it *will* wear off and her paint *will* need protection. But she wasnt having it.



Oh well, I tried.



Jim
 
its called you can see now or you can see me later.Your choice.Difference is later is gonna cost you a whole lot more than now. LOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Yea that would have been a good one. Ive never found myself speechless before. I just didnt know what to say to that. I ended up telling her in a nice way that she got ripped off and she *will* need a wax. Maybe not now, but she will.



Anyways, she thought I was wrong and that she *never* again needed to wax. I was at my part time job and didnt have the time to deal with it.



I also dont carry my own power so I couldnt do the job at her office complex anyways.

I took down her name and number and said I would refer her to someone in the area.



Anyone in Tampa want 2 regular details? No wax of course...



Let me know.



Jim
 
kleraudio said:
So I heard a new one today that nearly floored me. I was not prepared for this at all.



A potential client calls me up and says she has 2 cars she wants me to detail regularly for her. An X5 and an XK8.



So far so good, I ask her if she needs a full paint correction first to get things rolling. She says no.



No problem so far.



"So all you need is a wash and a wax, then bi weekly washes?" She says "No, my cars never need to be waxed, I bought this package at the dealership and they told me I never have to wax my car again"



Man, I didnt know what to say to that. I really didnt.



So anyone ever hear of this new "package" that dealerships are selling to poor unsuspecting consumers?



Jim
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Yup, I've heard of this "package", but this one gets even better. Check out these poor souls:



Forums -> Teflon Coating
 
My neighbor came over this weekend while I was detailing the wifes' Envoy. Said his new Nissan was never going to need waxing!! I was like "UH"? He bought the "Paint Protection Package" for a mere $480.00 ! :shocked So while I was waxing mine he would be golfing..... Told me the sales guy said "Guaranteed" for 5 years!!! OMG, I couldn't believe he did it.... Can't wait to see him get the paint fixed with the Guarantee.



And there was NO telling him it was crap.... Oh well we shall see who's paint looks better in a couple years... His new Altima or my new Titan and 5 year old Envoy.....
 
What a way to make more profit from people, all these folks don't know any better than my dog, my next door neighbor paid for one of these special packages and oxidation is so bad and no shine at all, and he told me that dealer won't even do anything for him, because it's a warranty between him and the company that did the work on his car(company out of business). That is the way the dealer gets off on any warranty work on the finish of his car. My wife almost got sucker in on one of these packages and i told the dealer that I'm not paying one cent for that! (lucky for her it was not in the buyers order and contract), just my 2 cents. I do feel sorry for these people but Like they say a sucker born every minute.
 
These lifetime packages have been around for years.

One thing I have noticed with many if not all of them is that they include a bottle of the product for you to use if needed. They also recommend that the vehicle be "refreshed" at their facility once or twice a year.



Charles
 
:rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl , and she believed that??? Well I guess yah.... :)



kleraudio said:
So I heard a new one today that nearly floored me. I was not prepared for this at all.



A potential client calls me up and says she has 2 cars she wants me to detail regularly for her. An X5 and an XK8.



So far so good, I ask her if she needs a full paint correction first to get things rolling. She says no.



No problem so far.



"So all you need is a wash and a wax, then bi weekly washes?" She says "No, my cars never need to be waxed, I bought this package at the dealership and they told me I never have to wax my car again"



Man, I didnt know what to say to that. I really didnt.



So anyone ever hear of this new "package" that dealerships are selling to poor unsuspecting consumers?







Jim
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Tell her you use a special "no wax wax" for the "no wax" cars. :)



Maybe ask for for some information on the "system" she has then read the fine print to her. I wouldn't tell her she got ripped off but rather steer her in the right direction.
 
I have ran into this before and I just tell people how it is.



"I am sorry to tell you this, ma'am, but those sealants are scams and will not last much past 3-4 months." It is vital for your paint to get proper work done to ensure the longevity of its life."



If they think I am lying to them, that is fine. They walk, and I don't have to mess with it in the future. I have only dealt with these people a couple times. Typically, people understand that they got worked, and take the proper route of protection.



Greg
 
BlueZero said:
Tell her you use a special "no wax wax" for the "no wax" cars. :)
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Thats hilarious, I like that!



Greg - Im sure she knows she got fleeced after what I told her, but still, she wouldnt budge. I referred her to someone I know in the area, maybe he can talk sense into her.



Jim
 
Yep, its a scam... I bought it for my 07 Lexus IS250 and my 03 Honda Accord Coupe, same one called Perma Plate, and both for around $800. Both were gone in a couple of months and both where equally worthless. Dont ask why I bought... I just did... So now I can tell you first hand they are a waste of money! :)
 
I recently ran into the same situation. I was working on the 63' vette and a lady rode up on her bicycle and asked us if we would wash her and her husbands cars. When we went over later in the day while we were giving the estimate she asked us if our buffers were powerful. Upon answering yes she told us that her cadillac had special paint and that our buffers would damage it. She did want us to wax her cars though and was exceedingly happy when we told her we not only hand wash our clients cars but also hand wax them. Not quit the same as you but still kind of on the same page. Hope everything turns out well for you. If I was you I would have told her that I wouldn't wax her car. It's her decision in the end. I would have done the best job washing it that I could and be done with it.
 
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