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Kal-El



Member Since: 08 Aug 2012
Location: Derbyshire
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United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Stornoway Grey
How clean is your car?

If you are too busy and/or too lazy to bother cleaning your car yourself, I highly recommend these guys: http://www.howclean.net/

The guy who cleaned my motor is the franchise owner and I asked him to check this website and contact Martin to discuss sponsoring the site. I have used them many times and today my car was absolutely filthy inside and out so opted for the silver valet. He knocked me a tenner off the usual price and threw in a bit of machine polishing (which isn't normally included) just to get rid of some scratches on the nearside. The whole car is gleaming inside and out now.

This is the silver valet: http://www.howclean.net/car-valeting/alfre...rvalet.htm

Here's just a few quick photos I got before I had to dash out in the restored pride and joy!:

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 60 plate SD4 XS, Stornoway Grey, Arm rest pack

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ly--gT1RJdk
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hinchy



Member Since: 08 Jan 2009
Location: Stockport
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England 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Aintree Green

I've got the same colour FL and I never had it that clean. Just wish I wasn't so lazy I mean busy when it comes to cleaning cars. Rolling Eyes
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chrisr1806



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England 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Santorini Black

Mine was filthy but it had just been at a workshop getting the door fixed. Looks they have valeted it, it's spotless inside and out.

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kuaka



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United States 2013 LR2 2.0T HSE Lux Auto Barolo Black

Sparkling. I just picked it up yesterday, so I suppose it's cheating Rolling with laughter 2013 LR2 HSE LUX: 2.0L I4; Barolo Black, Ebony Windsor Leather; Navigation, Satellite Radio, Cold Weather Pack, Piano Black Trim.

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The Doctor



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Nice Thumbs Up The best colour in all its glory Cool LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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Post #170229 2nd Feb 2013 7:51 pm
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ccsnet



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United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Tambora Flame

Nice job....

T Terran



'The' Car For The Modern Day UK Roads ( ie all the pot holes )

'A Freelander that leaks oil is just marking its territory' - Wise words

Now a member of the FL2 'Silly Bill' Club
Post #170244 2nd Feb 2013 9:29 pm
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Mav71



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United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Stornoway Grey

Nearly as clean as mine Whistle Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come.........
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Kal-El



Member Since: 08 Aug 2012
Location: Derbyshire
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United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Stornoway Grey

Evidence Mav, evidence! Laughing 60 plate SD4 XS, Stornoway Grey, Arm rest pack

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ly--gT1RJdk
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npinks



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I would get those wheel weights taken off and rebalanced with the stick on ones inside the rim before they damage the lip Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis
Post #170274 3rd Feb 2013 8:37 am
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rjc1944



Member Since: 18 Dec 2011
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England 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Darn Twisted Evil Nowhere near Cornwall Big Cry Ours - 2008 Stornoway Grey HSE Auto
Tricia's - 2006 Royal Blue Beetle Cabriolet Auto
Mine - 2014 Vespa GTS 300 Super Sport Matt Black
Ours - 2007 White Bailey Pageant Champagne
Post #170317 3rd Feb 2013 3:07 pm
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The Valeter



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United Kingdom 2015 Freelander 2 SD4 Metropolis LE Auto Santorini Black

How long do they spend on it for £50? (Past) Freelander 2 HSE 2010 MY In Rimini Red.
(Past) RR Evoque Dynamic Lux Si4 In Firenze Red.
(Past) RR Evouque Pure Tech in Barollo Black with bespoke Firenze Red colour coding.
(Present) Freelander Metropolis 2015 MY In Santorini Black with Ivory Premium Leather.
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EYorkshire



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Quote:
As a guide a Gold Valet usually takes about 2 hours 30mins, on an average size car, in average condition.

In the FAQ's, they don't mention the time on a 'Silver'

I will be getting mine done with 'someone' this Spring, my lazy washing has put swirls all over the paintwork and I can't be arsed to do it myself.
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Kal-El



Member Since: 08 Aug 2012
Location: Derbyshire
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United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Stornoway Grey

The Valeter wrote:
How long do they spend on it for £50?


To be honest I was busy in the house while he worked on it but he must have clocked up 2 hours with the machine polishing. Would have been less without that of course but the majority of the muck on the inside was on the rubber mats which were simply taken out and washed off. Much more hassle with carpet mats. 60 plate SD4 XS, Stornoway Grey, Arm rest pack

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ly--gT1RJdk
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The Valeter



Member Since: 08 Jan 2010
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United Kingdom 2015 Freelander 2 SD4 Metropolis LE Auto Santorini Black

The Gold........

[[[[The works. The next best thing to a new car. If its showroom condition you're after, this one is for you.
Hand Wash & Leather
Wheel Arches Jet Washed and Dressed
Full Exterior Hand Polish
Interior & Exterior Glass Polished
Interior Trim Cleaned & Treated
Full Interior & Upholstery Vacuum
Full Interior & Upholstery Shampoo
Leather Seats Cleaned & Conditioned (if Applicable)
Clean & Condition Exterior Plastics
Alloy Wheels/Trims Cleaned
Clean & Dress Tyres
Tar and Road Deposits Removed from Sills and Lower Doors
Clean & Polish Door Shuts
Empty & Clean Ashtrays
Magic Tree Air Freshener]]]]]

I'm guessing if they do that in 2.5 Hours ish there is more than one operative as on a Freelander size car I would be looking at a minimum of 4.5 Hours & that is depentant on how dirty it is. (Past) Freelander 2 HSE 2010 MY In Rimini Red.
(Past) RR Evoque Dynamic Lux Si4 In Firenze Red.
(Past) RR Evouque Pure Tech in Barollo Black with bespoke Firenze Red colour coding.
(Present) Freelander Metropolis 2015 MY In Santorini Black with Ivory Premium Leather.
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CanAm



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South Africa 2012 Freelander 2 SD4 S Auto Alaska White

Like such? Had it washed after fitting stone guards and painting the rearmost silencer in heat-resistant black.



Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Mr. Green  2012 SD4 S
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