Qlfjglsfg Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 My friend having a full detail of his Lexus done at a dealership. Should Ihe provide them with a tip when he pick up the vehicle? Thanks in advance for your ideas!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 He's paying a HUGE markup for that detail anyways. My dealer sent me a flyer with prices for their "details" and as a former professional detailer myself the prices made me laugh out loud... Personally I would treat it as any other dealer service and he probably won't ever even see the detailer that did the job... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEX-SV Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Agreed, don't use dealer for detail work, I use a specialist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 And the dealer farms it out to a private detailer, they just double what they're paying him and charge you that... I recently had a small scuff on a wheel fixed at the dealer. I called the guy they recommended and he asked me if I was at the dealer for service and I said no. He did it for me for cash...presumably what the dealer pays him...$30. Had I booked it through the dealer and paid the dealer? $150. He did it right there on the dealer lot too...we just cut out the middleman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyled Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Yeah, I'm all about dropping a big tip for good work, but in this case the markup is too high. Be careful going to a dealership for detail work though; my buddy's an engineer and he says that's usually the lowest rung on the detailing ladder. You'll probably be okay at a Lexus dealer, but you'd be better off with a specialist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 I've had Lexus dealers scratch the crap out of my car just washing it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyled Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I think it's just finding the right dealer. I've had only good experiences at Lexus dealerships, but I'll admit I haven't done to much searching because I haven't felt the need to shop around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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