Welcome to the Australian Ford Forums forum.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features without post based advertising banners. Registration is simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Please Note: All new registrations go through a manual approval queue to keep spammers out. This is checked twice each day so there will be a delay before your registration is activated.

Go Back   Australian Ford Forums > General Topics > Non Ford Related Community Forums > The Bar

The Bar For non Automotive Related Chat

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 24-11-2011, 12:37 PM   #1
fat4D
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,199
Default Whats a fair price for a formal run?

hey guys as the title suggests how much is reasonable to charge for my car for a formal run? Its not friend just some random who came up to me in a car park. Will involve about 40km's driving and about 1.5 hours for time to get some photos and stuff and atleast 3 hours cleaning. When i get to a comp I'll post a pic of how my car is now to help out

__________________
Now Ford-less
But good things are coming in 6 months
fat4D is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 24-11-2011, 12:44 PM   #2
smally289
growing up is optional
 
smally289's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Gawler area SA
Posts: 3,303
Default Re: Whats a fair price for a formal run?

Have a look here http://www.formalcars.com.au/content/faq
Just be careful, there are legal implications if you charge for doing it. Check the regs in your state.
smally289 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 24-11-2011, 12:53 PM   #3
Iggypoppin'
Chasing a FORD project!
 
Iggypoppin''s Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: adelaide
Posts: 5,114
Default Re: Whats a fair price for a formal run?

It's free mate. A friendly donation for being mates is all that's required ;)
but about $100 is probably reasonable.
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by HSE2
Today we might get beaten at some of our own game. Tomorrow we reinvent it.
Game. Reinvented.

1996 BMW 740iL V8. TV, phone, leather, sunroof, satnav, all as standard. Now with 19" TSW Brooklands, 2 1/2" stainless steel exhaust, plus more coming soon.
Iggypoppin' is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 24-11-2011, 12:58 PM   #4
XR6_661
Cane Farmer
 
XR6_661's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Tom Price, WA
Posts: 4,056
Default Re: Whats a fair price for a formal run?

I did it in my old XR6...

About 30km driving, time for photos...They just gave me a 40 of black label. Which was fair I think...
__________________

1994 ED XR6T - Cobalt Blue.



2009 FG XR6 - Black.


Quote:
Originally Posted by Tex
I couldn't give a crap how many are in their family, what gay passtimes they paticipate in, or whether they have a cat, dog or a freaken fish.

Keep your stinking family to yourself god damn it.
XR6_661 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 24-11-2011, 01:00 PM   #5
Jim Goose
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Sun City, North Australis
Posts: 4,274
Default Re: Whats a fair price for a formal run?

Yes it has to be free.... but doesnt your mate owe you like $200?
__________________
You've seen it, you've heard it and your still asking questions??

Don't write off the Goose until you see the box going into the hole....
Jim Goose is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 24-11-2011, 03:09 PM   #6
Yellow_Festiva
Where to next??
 
Yellow_Festiva's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 8,893
Default Re: Whats a fair price for a formal run?

$120-$150 would be fair and reasonable I would think. Especially if you take the extra time to get your car looking shmick ;)
Yellow_Festiva is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 24-11-2011, 03:21 PM   #7
fat4D
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,199
Default Re: Whats a fair price for a formal run?



Thats how she'll be looking. I was thinking around the i hundredish mark
__________________
Now Ford-less
But good things are coming in 6 months
fat4D is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 24-11-2011, 03:24 PM   #8
Racecraft
they call me Tibbo
 
Racecraft's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 6,163
Default Re: Whats a fair price for a formal run?

cleaning + downtime + driving there and the fuel for a random..

I wouldn't be bothered to be honest...
__________________

Racecraft is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 24-11-2011, 03:39 PM   #9
vanman_75
XD Sundowner
 
vanman_75's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: moranbah
Posts: 1,078
Default Re: Whats a fair price for a formal run?

Fuel money and a bottle of your favourite would be the go , to think someone wants photos of this important moment with your car ...that he made the effort to ask a stranger , good stuff .
__________________
something old something blue
vanman_75 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 24-11-2011, 04:49 PM   #10
Psi-Pop
on the way to the RSL
 
Psi-Pop's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Almurta
Posts: 1,487
Default Re: Whats a fair price for a formal run?

Fuel and a slab/bottle. It's pretty sweet that a random came up and approached you about it.
__________________
ED GLi - DOHC - GT42R - 2 Speed - 275 Radials- Moser 9"
8.9x@160mph+
Psi-Pop is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 24-11-2011, 05:38 PM   #11
buggerlugs
If it ain't broke........
Donating Member1
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Sunshine Coast Qld
Posts: 18,803
Default Re: Whats a fair price for a formal run?

I got $60.00 last week. 70ks round trip, 1 hour for photos, 3 hot chickie babes. One was a mates daughter. When I opened the door for her, she was thrilled. Said a man had never opened a car door for her before. I gave her $60.00 back, the "Thankyou" card was enough for me.............
The poor buggers near cooked in the Mustang thou. It was a stinking hot night and the Stang has no air con. Couldnt put the windows down very far as it would of upset the girls hair !!!
__________________
Visitors welcome
Relatives by appointment only
buggerlugs is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +11. The time now is 07:26 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Other than what is legally copyrighted by the respective owners, this site is copyright www.fordforums.com.au
Positive SSL