Dave has serviced our cars trucks boats and RV over a decade. He's incredibly meticulous to detail! Every time I think my Tesla is beyond cleaning .. he somehow brings her back to life - my white seats look brand new every time! A great small business owner - family man - and someone you absolutely will LOVE supporting. TEN STARS! Will use his services for life and so should you!! read more

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The Detailer is the best ever!!!! Very detailed and meticulous. He is dedicated and very reliable. Can be trusted to give excellent service for all his services. read more

Dave is the fountain of youth for vehicles. I've used him for a number of years. As a prior insurance adjuster I would recommend every 1-3 years pending use. It makes a difference. Thanks Dave!! Again you're a pro!! read more

The Detailer - 2011 - Auto Detailing Near Me

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dave the owner is amazing. I saw a car he detailed for Clifton Mercedes in El Cajon, CA, and couldn't believe how fabulous the Mercedes looked. I contacted Dave during the 4th of July weekend and he was quick to respond and very helpful at scheduling the work as soon as possible. He contacted me to confirm the appointment the day before he would be doing the detailing and he provided me with information regarding when he would arrive at my office. Dave just left my office after detailing my car and despite my being extremely busy with work, I had to take the time to write a review. My car has not looked this good since it was purchased. It looks like new and I was thrilled when I came down to inspect the car and it was love at first sight - I had the same reaction to my car when it was purchased. The gloss on the outside of the car, my wheels, the trim and the inside of the car is immaculate. After having tried so many different companies, e.g., Mercedes Benz dealerships and being disappointed, I will never use anyone but Dave. I typically get my cars detailed once a year, however, with the quality of Dave's work and his more than reasonable price, I can justify getting my cars detailed twice a year because the results are so amazing and the price so affordable. Dave spent hours working on my car and I can tell he loves cars because he made sure every detail, every smudge, and imperfection was wiped, scrubbed and waxed away. As I was walking to my office, an employee from another office stopped me to say the car looks new and I provided him with Dave's information. I love cars and I know David does, too and I am going to have him do my other cars and van and can't wait for the results. David is classy, professional, proactive, helpful, responsive, came on time and as scheduled and I would have no problem with him being around my girls, and he saved me money! Not one of the other companies I have used in the past compare with Dave's superior work and the other companies and dealerships cost more than Dave charged me. With Dave's customer service and superior skills, I would have to rate Dave much higher than five stars!!!!!! Dave is detailing another car for me in two weeks and a classic car in the near future and I can't wait to see the results!! Thank you so much, Dave. I'll see you soon. read more

Dave the Detailer is the man to call when your car is in need of a deep clean, or just a fresh look! Very professional service with serious attention to detail. Came to my house and walked through the car with me and asked if I had any special requests, in which he fixed all my needs (headlights & interior marks) with no problem! Older Mercedes came out looking brand new again... thank you Dave! read more

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My car looks as good as it did when it was new. He also charges a very fair price. I wish I had taken before and after picts.

The detail that my car received was trulyThe best I ever received that Dave did amazing job. I am very particular about my car and the way it smells.I most definitely would recommend David to anyone who wants a five star service to their car. read more

My Audi looks brand new! Great attention to detail and went beyond my expectations. David was easy to work with and I'll definitely use this company again. read more

Really... just incredible. First off, he's a nice dude. Very easy going. He comes to you, and he is fully self contained. With that being said, I have never seen a more meticulous detail job. Top to bottom, inside and out, just spotless. My truck even smells new again. Here's the crazy part: he worked on my truck for almost 5 HOURS. I was in the house doing some work, and I would stick my head out periodcally to see if he needed anything, and every time he would have some different apparatus out, detailing every last inch. For all of this, inside and out, top to bottom- 5 HOURS worth... he charged me 180 bucks. A bargain, really, for what you get. I am sold. VERY highly recommended. He's got an evangelist in me. read more

Got a referral from Bumper Remedy for Dave and have to thank them. Dave did a one step polish and wax and quickie interior leather conditioning for $160. Really, quite a good deal. It took him about 3 hours. The same work would have taken me 8. He came over with a helper to my place and did all the work in a red zone, cul de sac. I've paid a lot more for the same service from other places and now realize that they were rip-offs. My car has never looked better. When I park it, I have to keep looking back at it because it looks so good. Dave does outstanding work, quickly and efficiently. I'll be using him again. read more

Like other reviews, if we could give Dave the Detailer more than 5 stars, we would! My car is nearly 20 years old and had some major paint issues. My car after Dave got done with it looks like new - really. I've already had someone want to buy it. He arranged and managed getting the parts that needed it fixed, prepped, and painted, and headlights polished, then he detailed to the max the rest of the car, inside and out. We are very happy with the work and service, and got a better price, to do more, than we got from Maaco. We're now having him do the same thing to our other car. Dave has been in the biz for 20 years and has done well by us previously. He is honest, reliable, takes a lot of pride in his work, does a great job for a fair price, and is a really nice person. To not check him out would be your loss, we highly recommend him! read more

I doubt I can expand on the stellar reviews Dave has gotten but I'll add my two cents anyway.. So I have a trusty 2000 Chevy S-10 that started it's career in Redlands, CA roaming the old citrus fields of my Dad's family. After a little wear and tear, and an inevitable downsizing, it happily made it's way to me to start it's journey, usually toting my surfboards and people's shtuff to their new places of residence. "Oh that's a long bed?! Perfect.." ;) .Great truck but the inside was nasty.. Long story short, I had it professionally cleaned when I got it in 2006 but it didn't turn out quite like I hoped. All of the dirt came up but I was left with this caked-on black residue spot on the driver's side. I mean..yeah it's a dirty job out there but this was just impressive to see miscellaneous grime layered that high and still be intact. 'Maybe my date won't notice. Hey, her side looks fine..' I shrugged and assumed that was all I could do... Fast forward to yesterday. The bench seat was no doubt overdo for another clean so I found Dave's site on, where else?, and gave him a call. Super professional and easy going guy who came to the house right on time, something that is always appreciated. Spent about an hour cleaning and when he was done it was immaculate in there! Totally blown away!!...the stain was completely gone and it looks brand new in there now. No hyperbole. This guy seems to be a true perfectionist and went above and beyond. Very reasonably priced; $45 to steam clean the bench, floor mats, and to clean/wipe down all the vinyl. Ole Bessie's a new girl! Thanks Dave read more

I am very picky about cleaning my cars. Many times I'll clean them myself because most detailers don't do as good a job. However, I have found Dave's work a cut above mine and other detailers and would highly recommend him. He's been doing my Audis and BMWs for years. read more

Dave @ the thedetailer.com is the best , most professional detailer in San Diego. He has been doing all of my company vehicles for almost 5 years. Dave shows up on time everytime and leaves my truck in showroom condition everytime he lays hands on it. I have him wash & maintain our vehicles inside and out once a week. The detailer.com will have all my business for as long as they want it. I would recommend them to anyone. read more

My husband and I have used Dave twice to detail our cars and is the only person we would use in the future! When I was selling my 2000 Jetta, I needed someone to come out that day to clean my car before the buyer arrived. Dave totally accommodated my ridiculous short notice and made my car look brand new inside- no easy feat considering I'd been driving my German Shepard around in it for 5 years. A few months later, I grew tired of the cheerio and goldfish mess my son accumulated in the back of my Explorer. One call to Dave and he was at our house the next day to completely detail my car. Four hours later, my car was sparkling new inside and out; he even got all the sand out of the trunk that my dogs trek in from Fiesta Island! Dave is totally professional, prompt, and reliable. For the time he spends cleaning your car, he's a total bargain and you won't be disappointed! Plus, he comes to you at home or at work, how convenient is that? read more

Every time we call Dave out to detail one of our vehicles, we are amazed at the quality of the work. It would be hard to imagine how anyone could do a better job. Couple this with Dave's friendly, helpful nature, and you have the perfect package. Dave deserves more than five stars. read more

If I could give Dave more than 5 stars I would! I am so stunned and pleased. He did the most beautiful job and clearly takes great pride in his work. Our truck looks brand new! Super professional and friendly. Really reasonable and he earns every penny. I cant wait to get my other car detailed now! I would recommend him in a second. read more

Believe all the great praise you read about Dave. He has detailed my car twice now... once when we lived in OB & today in Hillcrest. I had rust on my fender & hood from a drip in the garage of our building... that is now gone. He does a fantastic job, takes pride in his work, & has the most reasonable prices. Bookmark his site because once you use his service, you will never need another detailer. And Dave always gives you service with a smile! read more

Dave provides fantastic service. He's easy to reach, calls back quickly, shows up on time, is friendly, and above all, does an incredible job for a reasonable amount of money. I don't think the car looked this good when it was new a couple of years ago. read more

Very reasonable prices and did a way better job than some some car wash "detail" services. Every nook, cranny, knob, and cubby was clean and dust free, after pretty much living in our car for a two week road trip. Vinyl was not left greasy like some armorall products will do. Overall a friendly, professional service at a great price- what more could you ask for? I would recommend Dave to everyone wanting a clean car. And have already passed his number out to a few friends read more

Wow!! I am thrilled with the job the Detailer did on my Corolla. My car has been beat the heck up (to put it lightly), and when Dave the Detailer was done with it, it looked practically new. From the impeccably clean inside (you can now eat off of my floormats, if you want to ) to the true miracles he worked on the many, many scratches I had on the exterior... even my TIRES were gleaming. I had the car detailed at home while I was at work, my husband was the liaison. When I came home and went out back to see the car, I literally stopped in my tracks, I was so shocked by the difference and improvement in appearance. And for the price, it can't be beat. Dave the Detailer is also very relaxed and friendly, definitely the type of small local business owner I like to support. read more

GREAT! My car was bad and he did SUCH a good job. These guys do my fiance's truck and it always comes home sparkly w/ tires nice and polished. So one day my fiance had my car w/ him and he had it detailed for me. (Its an Altima so I usually just give it a basic wash @ the carwash...nothing too fancy) But WOW these guys had it looking great. Waxed and shiny, with all of the carpets SOOOO clean. I was extremely impressed and definitely recommend them! read more

Dave came out within hours of calling to clean a massive paint spill inside my Tacoma. It took a couple of hours, including steam cleaning and removal of an interior door panel. You would never know it happened. What a GREAT job! He's the only one I'll call for detailing in the future. read more

This guys is really good. I never had my car detailed before and went off yelp reviews before making my decision. I was happy I went with Dave. Dave called me back almost immediately after leaving a message. He was was honest and quoted me over the phone. He worked on my car for 4 hours doing the inside and out. Ive had my car for 11 years and there were a lot of scratches. Though he was unable to get all of them (becuase of the bundle I bought) he did a spectacular job. To be honest here I would say his skil is in the upholestry. My car was disgusting from trips to Mexico, dog hair, mud and spills of jamba juice tht I never really cleaned. All of the was gone! I would use Dave again hands down with my next car. read more

Dave and his colleague got my 7 year old Land Rover looking like the day I drove it off the lot new. They scrubbed the carpet, removed years old dirt from the seats, clay barred the entire exterior then waxed it and left the engine compartment pristine. It could not have been done better. These two guys spent more than 5 uninterrupted hours working. Thanks for an outstanding job. read more

I had David come out to Ramona to detail my BMW that had terrible oxidation. Honestly I could not believe this car could be restored. But he made it happen. Dave is very knowledgable and takes his time to restore the car. He does amazing work!! My car looks like a new car again! He is super friendly and prompt too. He gets 10 stars!!! read more

Dave has been taking care of my trucks and boats for over 7 years now. He's affordable, reliable, honest and a perfectionist. What more can you ask for? Thanks for all the good service Dave! read more

Dave is Awesome. I comparison shopped on yelp quite a bit before selecting him and I am happy I did. Dave is well priced. He charged me $200 for a small SUV interior/exterior detail including a polymer coat. A little bit higher than some but better than most of his competition. He came to me and did the work in my driveway. He was on time. He spent a solid 4.5 hours on the car - everytime I looked outside to see what he was up to - he was cranking - I barely saw the guy take a break during the 5 hours he was at my house. He is knowledgeable about his line of work. He has a good attitude and is a pleasure to work with. The car looks spectacular. I plan on calling Dave many more times in the future. read more

Wow! Dave completed an interior and exterior detail on our 5 year old car which we are getting ready to put up for sale. He did a fantastic job. It looks great. He is very professional and takes pride in his work. We will use him again in the future and recommend him to others. read more

Very friendly, willing to negotiate price and services. Came right to my house within a few hours of calling. Did a fantastic job for a great price. I would definitely recommend him. read more

I'm a perfectionist and am not happy with anything less than top notch performance. Dave delivered. I was impressed with his professional manner over the phone, his timeliness, his fully equipped box van, his neat appearance, great attitude, and most of all, his work. He spent over 5 hours without a break detailing our car, and it looks better than the work of any of the previous half-dozen detailers we've used. He didn't burn the finish and even cleaned inside the wheel wells. He doesn't slather the interior with gallons of cheap, greasy restorer, but it came out looking like new. Carpets we thought needed to be replaced are now clean and his prices are competitive. Detailers abound because the equipment, like guitars, is readily available and anyone can make them work, but Dave is a true artist. read more

Dave is the absolute best detailer in San Diego. I have an '86 Mustang that was so oxidized no one would touch it." Then came Dave" to my house and made it look showroom new! A few months ago, I was getting my Toyota 4Runner washed at my usual place and noticed they had a detail special, so I went for it. What a disaster! What they should have said was "car wax", as it definitely wasn't a detail. Then I called Dave. When he was finished, my car looked brand new, inside and out! All the scratches were removed, and the finish is smooth as glass. I couldn't be happier! Not to mention, he's one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet. I've learned my lesson and I will NEVER get anyone else to detail my car! Thank you, Dave! You are the best! read more

Look no further - you have found the right detailer! Dave was amazing. My truck has been to Burning Man and goes off-roading in the desert at least once a month in the winter for the 5 years I've owned her - and I beat the crap out of her out there. Dave made her look brand new! There was dirt in places that normal people can't get too - except for Dave. Dave got to it! Even my engine looks like it's from the showroom floor. Dave was totally reasonably priced - I would have paid double what he charged me. And such a nice guy to top it all off. Seriously look no further - you have found the right guy for all your detailing needs. Thank you Dave! (And Buddy, the Xterra, thanks you too. :) read more

I can't say enough about Dave and the fantastic job he did detailing my truck. He called ahead to confirm our appointment time, came to my house, walked through everything he was going to do before he got started, and did an outstanding job. My truck looks brand new like the day I bought it 3 years ago. It was worth every penny (and his prices are very reasonable) and I will refer him to friends and family. read more

dave is awesome. always provides outstanding results. pleasure doing business with. would definitely use again or recommend to anyone wanting an outstanding detail. read more

I was originally going to get my truck detailed to prepare it for sale but after gazing upon it after Dave detailed it im seriously reconsidering. Its never looked so good. He showed up right on time, was entirely self sufficient, and didnt rush through anything. He spent nearly 6 hours on the vehicle. I live near the beach and the truck gets beat up but with the coating he hand buffed onto it its resisting the elements. He also buffed out some scratches well enough for them to be considered repaired. Highly recommended, a very professional and simple service. read more

This guy's awesome - he detailed my car and did an amazing job. Comes to your house which is even better and it is the best price around after researching many places. Doesn't get better than him - I will definitely be recommending him to friends and family. read more

Believe the reviews. Dave runs a great business end to end. He was quick to respond when I made the appointment and followed up right before the appointment to let me know he was on the way. He then showed up and gave me a honest assessment to help determine what services I needed. He didn't try to talk me into anything I didn't need. He is very thorough and even took the time to explain the process and his approach. He cleaned the door jams, in-between the grill, the inside of the rims, etc. No slick greasy finishes on anything. It looks just like it did when I bought it. He's a really easy going and straight forward guy. I would highly recommend him for all your detailing needs. read more

Called and left a message for Dave; he called me back within 30 minutes. He came to my office and completed the work within the time frame given. My car looks great and the cost was reasonable. read more

Dave was great. Scheduled me on a Friday (last minute), on time, punctual, and very reasonably priced. And he did an awesome job on the car!