You know how you feel when you go to a new auto shop for the first time? Nervous about how many ways they can gouge you? I had these same feelings when I finally decided to have my car detailed at Fresh Start Auto Detail in Beaverton. The manager put all my fears to rest by taking the time to inspect my car wih me and patiently answering all my (I'm sure dumb to him) questions. So I left to car with them and drove their loaner car (a BMW!) to work. I was excited to see the end result but after talking to co-workers they told me horror stories of when they got their cars detailed before. I guess it's common to get those buffer swirls marks in your paint and also to get in your car and it will be all wet from the cleaning process. (One co-workers car actually had standing water in the carpets after he had it detailed!) Needless to say I was once again nervous to see what may be happening to my car! Well the manager called and said it was ready and as I pulled into their parking lot I could see my car shining beter then new! Certainly no buffer swirls. I peeked my head inside and wow. It was nothing like my co-workers described. It was clean, DRY! I now have a shop I trust. I even ask the manager for references on other car businesses.
Pros: loaner car was a bmw, work was performed better than expected
Cons: not cheap but worth it, far to drive from E Portland but loaner car made it better
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