Case Study: 2014 Mercedes CLA 250 4Matic
Today’s case study is a 2014 Mercedes CLA 250 4Matic, in Metallic Black.
This Mercedes belongs to a new client, who just bought the car from an auction place, with the intention of using it as his daily driver.
(Since Clean My Car is a membership-based service, this new client came recommended by another client who’s already a Member. Recommendations and support from current Members are required for a new application to be considered.)
It looks like the place he bought it from didn’t put any effort into cleaning this car, as it was not in good condition. The car is mechanically sound, with relatively low mileage, but quite dirty and uncared for otherwise.
The owner contacted us to see if we could at least improve the condition of this Mercedes CLA 250, but his hopes were not high. And upon seeing it, it was obvious that the car had not been cleaned in a long time, possibly even a few years.
The owner and I had a conversation after the initial inspection of the car. We agreed that, given the condition the car was in, we can commit to deliver any specific results, and will focus instead on achieving a significant improvement.
When a car has been neglected for such a long time, it is unrealistic to expect a full turnaround. (More info on this here in this blog post)
Clean My Car to the rescue…
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The exterior was grey instead of black because of how dirty it was. The owner confessed to me that the price he paid for this car had been extremely attractive (low?), otherwise he wouldn’t have even looked twice at it.
After the cleaning, the exterior has regained its true colour, and it looks (almost) like a brand new car. It also has a low-key shine, just enough to complement the good looks of this model.
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Then it was time to take care of the interior, which was just as atrocious as the exterior.
(to see our Car Interior Cleaning Process, go here)
This was definitely not the type of car that was going to come out clean with “just a quick vacuum”, as some people would (unrealistically) expect. Aside from a thorough and extensive vacuuming, the carpets need to be shampooed, otherwise the improvement is minimal at best.
A few hours of solid and meticulous cleaning, and my client’s Mercedes CLA 250 is completely transformed…
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We always get better results cleaning a higher-end car, such as a Mercedes, which is mostly because of the quality materials Mercedes uses in assembling their cars.
Just like anything else in life, with cars you get what you pay for. In this case, you pay more for an Mercedes than you’d pay for most cars (ok, maybe not this particular Mercedes…), but you get much better, and more durable finishings.
The interior is now spotless — dirt and debris gone. It also smells fresh.
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The owner was over-the-moon happy with the results and the service. This is what he had to say about it, on Google reviews:
Top job, Alex! Well worth the money. Already told all my friends about your service. Cheers!
If you own an Mercedes, and would like to get it properly cleaned and detailed, by someone with experience in the peculiarities of the Mercedes brand, you’re in the right place.
Visit CleanMyMercedes.ca for details.
(On the other hand, if you’re driving a minivan or pick-up truck, our premium car cleaning service may not be right for you.)
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