Suresh

My neighbour's lad has his parents agreement to wash my car to earn some money on Saturday. He is 12/13 years old but almost six feet tall, so reaching the roof won't be a problem for him.


We agreed 5 euros + bonus if he does a good job, but I have no idea of if that's fair or not? I don't want to rip him off and I don't want to spoil him.
Personally I wouldn't do it for under 50 euros, but that's me!


What's the going rate these days, anyone?

LG John

I hope this car is a beater!! I'd never like a 12 year old near my car!

moses

thats 3 quid in uk money, which is good, u can get a proper jetwash wae aquajet for that a basic wash

2 tae 3 quid is normal , if u r gonna pay him that make sure he hoovers as well then

Lee247

I pay my Son £5.00, he gets £10.00 if he does the inside as well

moses

i dont mind , if u know the neighbours, chances r the kid will look after the car and not scratch it

scoobyverysoon

iTrader: (1)

I am having visions of that advert where that kids washing his dads car with a brillo

moses

lol u r generous too generous, is he young or older

Poor Guy

when i was 4, my dad was wet n drying the windows for some new paint.

I joined in.

on his fiesta

oooops

Suresh

Neighbours are good friends and their kids are very-well behaved, so I'm not bothered about scratches.

If he does a top job he'll get another 2 as a bonus. That seems fair.


Thanks guys!

StickyMicky

I remember doing my dads when i was a kid, TBH me and my brother did more harm then good LOL

never got asked again after that

StickyMicky

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Poor Guy

window frames on the house

Suresh

In the end the lad did a pretty good job even though it was 4oC and raining while he worked. Leathered the car down under the carport too. I gave him Eur 7.50 for his trouble. He was happy as a 50% bonus is pretty good even by 'city' standards.

David Lock

Why does he have to drive it to France to clean it?

£4 small car. £6 large car. No Fairy Liquid allowed.

BULLITT

Rep. of Ireland uses Euros too ********

CrisPDuk

No moses, you're just scottish

Leslie

I would be worried about scratched paint!

Les

BULLITT

Simple thing is to do it once with him to show him how to do it properly then just inspect it afterwards. If he does it your way and does a good job then he should be rewarded appropriately.

The Snug Rhino

£5 - same as the black guys at Tescos

Jaydee5

Is he rinsing, washing and rinsing again ?


Four quid for that and not a penny more

If he gets onto polishing.....negotiations needed there





<this is cash in hand, remember>

Maz

iTrader: (34)

We settled for a a ride in the car when we were young.

Lee247

16 yrs, and always looking for money for XBox games

Smiler

The what guys

Hint: It's the 21st Century

The Snug Rhino

You can be Buck Rogers in 3012 if you want - the guys at Tescos that clean cars are all black.....same as i'm all white.

///\oo/\\\

The Chief

I used to get a 10 quid a car and that was over 15 years ago, but it practically was a full valet - leathered inside and out, boot done ashtrays the lot.

i'd say 5 quid if he leathers it as well (and i dont mean up and down the road)

maybe offer him more to do the inside

nathanb

iTrader: (1)

I hope he's going to use the two bucket method!!

JamieMacdonald

I used to get £10 by 2 lesbians when I cleaned their Merc, I was 14 at the time, so 13 years ago!

None of this leathering rubbish - just a bucket of soapy water and a hosepipe!
Used to hoover it too though.

I also used to trim their bushes occasionally!

Brendan Hughes

oo-er missus!

Toerag

This is by far the most important thing!! I've seen kids drop sponges on the ground then use them without washing the grit out of them!!!!
Rates - When I used to do it in scout job week 15 years ago we'd get between £1 and £2 for a simple exterior wash on normal cars.