Sonax is a bargain

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tnoy66

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When I joined here last year I placed my first order of 'luxury' detailing goodies with autopia. Among that order was the Sonax shampoo. I then found it could be bought in the UK.



So today I headed for the nearest Vauxhall garage to replenish my stock. I picked up 2 new 500ml bottles, £3.75 ($6.90) each and then spotted an old bottle collecting dust.....this was 1L and I blagged it for £2.35 ($4.32) :D couldn't see any more old ones :( :p



I've now just looked at the store here and seen how much it is $12.95 :scared

This must be a first.........products cheaper in the UK than US :D :bounce
 
I've just recently started using it after I picked up a bottle from my local Vauxhall dealer (along with a bottle of R2000). I was charged £3.92 for 500ml. My dealer also had large containers of it, looked larger than 5ltrs but I didn't check too closely.



I noticed the price of it in the Autopia shop aswell. Very unusual as you mention Tony. Funny that the R2000 works out at roughly the same price - I paid £6.45 for a 5ooml bottle - $10.95 in the Autopia shop.



Still, it's a nice shampoo - not too much different to GC IMO, apart from the £1 price difference, so I will continue to use it until I have a chance to try NXT.
 
pugoman said:
My dealer also had large containers of it, looked larger than 5ltrs but I didn't check too closely.
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I didn't notice any larger containers, I'll have to ask next time.........though it could be quite a while now :) especially as when the NXT wash arrives I'll be trying that out too :D



I also picked up some Carplan Triplewax shampoo from Wilkinsons store, £1.75 for 1L (500ml with 100% extra :up) just to use on the wheels, somehow it seems a waste to use the 'better' shampoos on wheels :nixweiss
 
The Vauxhall dealers who dont stock Sonax should be able to order it. It still prefer the Wack shampoo from Iauto but it is more expensive.
 
tnoy66 said:
I also picked up some Carplan Triplewax shampoo from Wilkinsons store, £1.75 for 1L (500ml with 100% extra :up) just to use on the wheels, somehow it seems a waste to use the 'better' shampoos on wheels :nixweiss
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Snap! I use the exact same stuff on my wheels and wheel-wells. Got mine from Wilko's aswell I think! Does a good job IMO, loads of suds! :up
 
What does Vauxhall mean?



Is that a UK thing?



I ask only because there is a tiny town near me named Vauxhall and a street named Vauxhall.



I'm curious of its origin.
 
pugoman said:
Snap! I use the exact same stuff on my wheels and wheel-wells. Got mine from Wilko's aswell I think! Does a good job IMO, loads of suds! :up
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Phew, glad I'm not alone :)

I never read the bottle instore, so was amazed how little you need of it, will last for a long, long time........especially as I actually bought 2 :D



For the non-mathematicians thats 4L of shampoo I bought today :D:D:D:D
 
Tom... the only Vauxhall I'd touch would be the VX220.



Unfortunately, I wouldn't label Vauxhall cars "fine machines". They aren't that highly regarded over here in the UK, although they are a fairly popular make of car. Vectra's tend to be the standard issue for company Sales Representitves.
 
Spilchy said:
What does Vauxhall mean?



Is that a UK thing?



I ask only because there is a tiny town near me named Vauxhall and a street named Vauxhall.



I'm curious of its origin.
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The town(and street ) will be named after the London suburb of vauxhall.



the crappy cars came later:D :D
 
pugoman said:
Tom... the only Vauxhall I'd touch would be the VX220.



Unfortunately, I wouldn't label Vauxhall cars "fine machines". They aren't that highly regarded over here in the UK, although they are a fairly popular make of car. Vectra's tend to be the standard issue for company Sales Representitves.
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not strictly a vauxhall,

but I personally love those HSV holdens

Vauxhall Omegas on more gear than ben johnsons granny
 
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