Comments on: Side Hustle Series: I Wash Cars!

By: J. Money

J. Money — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 21:30:11 +0000

In reply to Donna Freedman. Hustlin'! My kind of guys.

By: Donna Freedman

Donna Freedman — Fri, 31 May 2013 23:02:58 +0000

Years ago I worked with a guy who loved detailing cars. He had a friend who was a pretty good mechanic. They’d go to the “repo depot” and buy repossessed cars at auction. My co-worker would make them look spandy-new inside and the mechanic would tune them up. Then they’d sell the cars for less than a dealer would but still make a very nice profit.

By: Cameron Thomson

Cameron Thomson — Fri, 31 May 2013 08:42:58 +0000

In reply to Cat Alford (@BudgetBlonde). Thanks very much! Kudos for your nice comment!

By: Cameron Thomson

Cameron Thomson — Fri, 31 May 2013 08:42:03 +0000

In reply to Christine @ ThePursuitofGreen. Its amazing how good detailing can make any car look :) I myself have a 20 year old purple Fiat Panda, and after a good detailing session it looks like new! (If thats possible lol)

By: Cat Alford (@BudgetBlonde)

Cat Alford (@BudgetBlonde) — Fri, 31 May 2013 04:14:31 +0000

That’s a great side hustle! Kudos to him for his hard work!

By: Christine @ ThePursuitofGreen

Christine @ ThePursuitofGreen — Thu, 30 May 2013 23:12:32 +0000

Sounds like great way to make some side money! I live in an apt complex though so I barely manage to wash my own car. I use coin-ops when I can and dry and wax the car myself. I know someone though who details car as a side job, he detailed my car and made it look like new almost! A 7 yr old car too!

By: Cameron Thomson

Cameron Thomson — Thu, 30 May 2013 19:42:31 +0000

In reply to Jacob Erickson. It is very enjoyable for me, and in all honesty when someone looks at their car after I have cleaned it and is very pleased, then that is a good feeling for me :) I know some other people who clean cars and they charge more than me, but I have not really been doing this for THAT long. Perhaps when I have done more cars and become more confident then I will raise my prices, thanks for your comment!

By: Jacob Erickson

Jacob Erickson — Thu, 30 May 2013 19:19:13 +0000

That sounds like a great side job for you being that you like cars. I’m not a car guy so I don’t think I’d enjoy it too much, but I would consider doing it if I needed the money. My buddy used to “detail” cars and he’d charge upwards of $100 per car. Not bad for a few hours of work.

By: Cameron Thomson

Cameron Thomson — Thu, 30 May 2013 18:47:41 +0000

In reply to Shafi. Wow thats great, hustling from a young age! I didn't really do anything like that when I was younger, I wish I had!

By: Cameron Thomson

Cameron Thomson — Thu, 30 May 2013 18:46:57 +0000

In reply to superbien. The $8 wash is not by any means a comprehensive inside/outside deal. Most of my customers want "the works" (which includes everything except claybar treatment as this has to be requested specially) which costs £20 which is roughly $30 US dollars. Perhaps you may be right about perhaps undercharging though, its certainly something for me to think about thanks! :)