Pricing question

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



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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
 
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.
 
brwill2005 said:
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.
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lol, the question I asked was kinda hidden it was below the pictures. The work wanted is wash + wax.
 
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
 
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.
 
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!
 
JohnKleven said:
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.
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Thats what I was thinking. The excursion one maybe 2500 or so for a detail
 
toyotaguy said:
Thats what I was thinking. The excursion one maybe 2500 or so for a detail
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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.
 
MachNU said:
lol, the question I asked was kinda hidden it was below the pictures. The work wanted is wash + wax.
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Yup, did not see it. Well, it comes down to how long it will take you, and how much your time is worth.
 
bwalker25 said:
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
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Very good way to look at it. I might approach it in this mannor. :xyxthumbs



JohnKleven said:
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.
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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.



vtec92civic said:
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.
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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.



Brunt182 said:
I personally would charge double what I would for an equivalent service to a Large SUV.
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Seems to be the common theme.
 
vtec92civic said:
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.
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but when it takes you 40+ hours to complete it to standards...
 
Brunt182 said:
I personally would charge double what I would for an equivalent service to a Large SUV.
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Personally, I would do the same. Anything more and it's highly doubtful they will pay it. Bottom line comes down to whether or not you need the work. The equivilant of 6 SUVs is generally some good cash....



That said, one way to go about it is charge per foot, that's what we do at the car wash to wash motorhomes / RVs.
 
I had a limo guy on the phone and he asked "how much to wash/wax" i said "$100" he said "omg...that's nearly 1 hour of rental time, i can't afford that" I really didn't know how to react. It's like he was saying his hour is worth more than mine-eF that, all you do is drive or for that matter PARK! I'm doing real labor here.



Figure it this way-they make a limo by enlarging a car 3x it's length-sooooooooo figure 3x your normal pricing and don't budge.
 
tssdetailing said:
I had a limo guy on the phone and he asked "how much to wash/wax" i said "$100" he said "omg...that's nearly 1 hour of rental time, i can't afford that" I really didn't know how to react. It's like he was saying his hour is worth more than mine-eF that, all you do is drive or for that matter PARK! I'm doing real labor here.



Figure it this way-they make a limo by enlarging a car 3x it's length-sooooooooo figure 3x your normal pricing and don't budge.
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Yep which I tracked down the factory length of these vehicles and then did the math with the stretch of them and each was double its factory length.



But like you said and hour of rental time = $100 for him, and a few hours of your time equals $100 then that is a deal on the part of the limo owners.
 
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