2002 E250 Detailing Van for Sale

$9995

The Van:

- 2002 Ford E150
- 226,000 miles.
- New transmission summer 2008 ($2500). Under warranty.
- New tires summer 2008 ($600). Under warranty.
- Brakes in very good condition.
- Paint/body in excellent condition.
- Glass in excellent condition.
- Regular oil changes and inspections.
- Despite the high mileage, this van has been well cared for and is in
superb condition. It's likely in better shape than most contractor vans
with half the miles.

Significant equipment:

Honda EU3000is generator ($1800 retail)
Honda gas powered pressure washer with Comet pump ($550 retail)
Craftsman 30 gallon air compressor ($240 retail)
Cox retractable air hose reel ($250 retail)
DeWalt buffer and Cyclo polisher and pads ($500 retail)
50 gallon water tank with inlet and overflow hoses ($450 retail)
Steel shelving and drawers ($1000 retail)
Misc. detailing chemicals and portable cart ($450 retail)
1000s of microfiber towels ($400 retail)

Video demonstration of unloading and reloading. Takes 1.5 minutes to unpack and 2 minutes to pack.

Also Included:

3 days of training in Portland, OR. Topics of training:

- Safety. Protect your back, your eyes, your skin, and your lungs when working with detailing chemicals and equipment.
- Set up of workspace. Organize your workspace logically and efficiently to work at the fastest possible pace.
- Vehicle prep. Chemical preparation of jambs, wheel wells, wheels, tires, prior to washing.
- Correct washing procedures.
- Drying procedures: exterior surfaces, floor mats, shampooed interior carpets, floormats, and seats..
- Interior detailing: headliners, dashes, consoles, map pockets, buttons, switches, shift levers. Shampooing of seats, carpets, and floormats.
- Stain removal. Coffee, oils, vomit, food, dairy, urine, water staining.
- Leather cleaning and conditioning.
- Pet hair removal.
- Odor removal. Body odor, pet odor, food, beverage, tobacco.
- Claybar contamination removal.
- Road tar, tree sap, road paint removal.
- Exterior dressing of plastic trim and rubber.
- Water spot removal: paint, plastic, and glass.
- Compounding with rotary buffer.
- Swirl removal and polishing with rotary buffer.
- Waxing with Cyclo polisher.
- Proper glass cleaning: no streak two towel method.
- Paint touchup: color-matched repair of rock chips and small scratches.
- Critical review. Check work for errors. Proper correction of errors.
- Marketing. Networking with repair shops, body shops, car dealerships, and car clubs. Online marketing: craigslist, Google/Yahoo search engine marketing, and website maintenance.
- Pricing.
- Professionalism. Punctuality, uniforms, and customer service.
- Supplies. Where to purchase and/or service every supply and unit of equipment on the detail van.
- Record keeping. Income and expenses. Keeping daily records.
- Insurance. Obtaining permits, business license, and garage keepers' insurance.
- Maintenance of van and equipment.
- Ongoing mentoring. Call us any time for advice.

Website with 26 color photos.
- Includes descriptions of your detailing process, before/after photos, pricing, and contact information.
- Just create a logo for $95, and the website is complete.

This is turn-key mobile detailing business. Choose a name for your business, buy uniforms, change the lettering on the van, and you are READY TO GO.

6 reasons to buy this van:

It's truly turn-key. You won't need to buy a single tool, accessory, hose, fitting, bottle...nothing...to hit the road and begin business.
Professional training is included. We'll train you on technical detailing matters, particularly difficult issues like stain removal, odor removal, paint touchup, concrete and asphalt removal, and road paint removal. Even an experienced detailer can learn something new. Just as importantly, we'll train you on business development and record keeping. You'll get a website which we'll show you how to update and promote. You'll get professional looking check in sheets, receipt and estimate sheets. We'll show you how to collect your customer's contact data (email, address) and how to contact them frequently with postcards and emails to remind them of your services. We'll also coach you on establishing a network of automotive professionals (body shops, paintless dent techs, glass shops, repair shops, etc.) who refer business to you.
All equipment is top of the line and well maintained. There are no duds or surprises on this van. We purchased and installed industrial quality equipment and maintained it per manufacturers' standards.
It's a van...not a trailer. No hitching/unhitching your trailer. No trouble fitting into tight spaces. No trouble parking. No trouble making u-turns. No trailer maintenance.
You couldn't build/equip a van for less. When you consider every fitting, hose, brush, etc....all the little things....you couldn't build this van for less from scratch. Not to mention the hundreds of hours of time and experimentation required.
This van is efficient. We experimented for years with configurations that would allow us to unpack and pack quickly. The extension cords are self retracting. So is the main air hose. The chemicals and towels are on carts with wheels. Everything is organized and within close reach. This allows you to book and perform more work, thus making more money.