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[DrewsJT]

I can likely answer that.

They plug in an ozone producing machine, usually with a LOT of UV lights, too.. and the goal/idea is to dry out, and kill any viruses, bacteria, mold, or mildew.

Basically, plug the machine in.. turn it on, close up the vehicle, and let it run for an hour or two.

A friend who does car detailing on the side, has a system that does all that, and he said while he's 100% convinced it's a complete gimmick, there's a lot of his customers that have asked for it, recently... so he spent the $300 on the machine, and gets to charge like $50 for it to be ran on cars... *shrug*



~ Casp

It depends on if the machine is legit. I used to teach ICRA( infection control risk assessment) basically construction in an active hospital setting. Most hospitals use a machine to sanitize rooms. R2D2 looking machine that floods the room with intense uv light that fries mold, viruses and germs. It's so bright they won't let people in the room. That being said, why do you need to do that to a brand new vehicle? Lol

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[HooliganActual]

Interesting the Dealer added equipment and services add-on was dropped off the price. I told them up front I wasn't paying for any of it. They told me they can't delete it as it was already installed. I told them to go outside and take it off. They left it as it is. I wonder if I ever pulled up and asked for my lifetime car wash if I'm in the system as a no go.

I absolutely REFUSE to pay for those dealer add-ons!!

The big one they do here in AZ is a $300 lifetime Nitrogen fill on the tires. When I bought all 3 of my current Jeeps, that was on the price sheet and I told the salesman, "Take that $hit off. I take my Jeeps offroad and air down to do it. Unless you, plan on meeting me at the trailhead to fill them back up, I won't pay for that." Then they play the game of "Well sir, the tires already have nitrogen in them."

So (bear in mind I'm a retired engineer) I literally pulled out my phone and googled the price of compressed nitrogen, estimated the volume of the tires, calculated the value of the nitrogen currently in the tires, reached into my pocket, grabbed out a twenty and said "Can you break this?"

Amusing anecdote aside, I know your lifetime carwash question was rhetorical and amusing, but I'd wager the actual answer is that they don't track that. Here, they put green valve stem caps on the tires to indicate that they are nitrogen filled and that is what the tech's key off of. BUT, I can also get it washed for free if I just ask because the 2 dealerships I frequent just do that if you are willing to wait the extra 15-20 minutes. So my wager would be that they probably wash the cars anyways, but are willing to see if they can get a few hundred dollars out of you because you are unaware.

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Also, for those that have never negotiated away the dealer add-ons or just not been successful at it, I have found that the best time to make a stink about it is when the finance person is all done with their part. At that point, they have all their skin in the game and are less willing to watch you walk out the door. In fact, before you ever go buy your next vehicle, practice. Go to a dealership for the cars you don't want (so if you want a Jeep, go to a Kia dealership) and practice dealing. It's way easier to build those skills on something that your heart doesn’t want. Most salesmen have the upper hand because when they know it is the car you want, they are just playing emotional "chicken" with you.

 

[CampThree]

No matter how good a deal you think you get the house always wins. It's like Thunderdome in there and the Sales Manager a.k.a. "bubble boy" behind the glass makes the deal in his favor. The finance guy always tries to upsell the extended warranties but in the end so long as the deal feels right go with it.

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