My SONAX Source ;)

Holliday · 03-10-2011, 09:20 AM

Being stationed in Germany has it's perks

I snapped these pics with my iphone at a local automotive shop. Check out the prices too

VWtoBMW · 03-10-2011, 09:23 AM

OMG, I am jealous!!! That is awesome to be able to buy these products off the shelf at a local parts shop. Much better than WalMart, Pep Boys, etc..!

Holliday · 03-10-2011, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by VWtoBMW

OMG, I am jealous!!! That is awesome to be able to buy these products off the shelf at a local parts shop. Much better than WalMart, Pep Boys, etc..!

The only bad part is I can't read any of it

I need to take a co-worker (local national) with me so he can translate it for me! LOL! I know what most of it is but trying to read the description and instructions is impossible

lpphreakx06 · 03-10-2011, 11:16 AM

5 litres of the full effect wheel cleaner please

TheStig · 03-10-2011, 11:21 AM

Lucky SOB

06E90Rostik · 03-10-2011, 12:52 PM

Nice. Compared to other car care products they have over there, how is Sonax price-wise? Is it cheaper, same, or more than other stuff.

ADV.1 Matt · 03-10-2011, 12:54 PM

Lucky Man!

Holliday · 03-10-2011, 12:57 PM

Well as you can see, it is 5,99 euro ($8.26 dollars) for a bottle of Sonax Shampoo that coast $15.99 in the states. Pretty fair IMO

I can get VAT forms so I don't have to pay 19% tax either

dziqsek · 03-10-2011, 05:02 PM

Yeah im always wondering why you guys in States have to pay so much for Sonax - its typpical lower to medium class detailing products, in all of Europe price of it are so lo, you can buy sonax in Czechy, Germany , Poland, Slovakia at almost every gas station

the GOOD and pretty expensive products here are Zymol and Swissvax

Best time at your job in Germany

Holliday · 03-10-2011, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by *******

Yeah im always wondering why you guys in States have to pay so much for Sonax - its typpical lower to medium class detailing products, in all of Europe price of it are so lo, you can buy sonax in Czechy, Germany , Poland, Slovakia at almost every gas station

the GOOD and pretty expensive products here are Zymol and Swissvax

Best time at your job in Germany

Thanks

jocamryn · 03-11-2011, 04:23 AM

Showoff... I've looked at that stuff, but figured it was 'just another brand'. Can't imagine it is better Than McGuires or Mother's?

I prefer to enjoy the Beer and (proper) football over here.

dziqsek · 03-11-2011, 06:07 AM

Megs products are higher class than Sonax, in my personal grade :

Sonax<Turtle Wax< Megs and Poorboys < Swissvax< Zymol

Prices are also correspondingly higher ;/

I use Sonax for every-week cleaning my interior ( Matte finish), for my windshield washer fluid ( nano concentrate) and for blacking the tires and for oneweek waxing.

Its cheap and works good , but you never had quality of Megs, Swissvax or Zymol

Pathy01 · 03-11-2011, 08:10 AM

The wheel cleaner is the only item is the one Sonax product I'm willing to pay the extra for here in the U.S. since I haven't found another wheel cleaner that works as well. If Mothers or Meguiars made something similar, I'd jump on it, but none of their wheel cleaners seem to work as well...

dziqsek · 03-11-2011, 09:52 AM

I was just checking - Zymol Solaris costs 35.000 $ for one small jar plus one golden spoon for it !!! im dying...

oilcrankinject · 03-16-2011, 08:44 AM

Was that at ATU? If it was I have 5 hours left until they close for the day!

oilcrankinject · 03-16-2011, 10:59 AM

If those pics were taken at ATU your ATU is far more better than my local on. I found the whole isle that was Sonax but they had everything but the damn wheel cleaner. I got some other brand that had the same name and it goes from blue to purple. I am going to see if that works.......or not.

oilcrankinject · 03-16-2011, 11:46 AM

It looks like it works ok. It got my rim clean but it could not get the yellow crap off. Some of it came off so I guess I will have to try again.

it stinks like hell and even though I cant read German it looks to be toxic. I swear that it etched the clear coat on my rim. I will post pics tomarrow once it is light again.

Holliday · 03-16-2011, 04:00 PM

It's actually at Praktiker in K-town

Dr. G · 03-16-2011, 04:40 PM

Load up on the wheel cleaner

Jake@MOTIV · 03-16-2011, 04:46 PM

I have been searching for the SONAX leather foam

Holliday · 03-16-2011, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by FlyLow335i

I have been searching for the SONAX leather foam

Here ya go: http://www.detailersdomain.com/sonax-leather-foam.aspx

oilcrankinject · 03-17-2011, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Holliday

It's actually at Praktiker in K-town

Praktiker is a home improvement store. The only store I know of is back in my wifes home town and we are heading back that way tomarrow

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Holliday Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 220 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 328i w/ M package Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lawton, OK iTrader: (2)	Well as you can see, it is 5,99 euro ($8.26 dollars) for a bottle of Sonax Shampoo that coast $15.99 in the states. Pretty fair IMO I can get VAT forms so I don't have to pay 19% tax either __________________
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dziqsek Banned 89 Rep 111 Posts Drives: 2008 E91 320d Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: JG, Poland iTrader: (0)	Yeah im always wondering why you guys in States have to pay so much for Sonax - its typpical lower to medium class detailing products, in all of Europe price of it are so lo, you can buy sonax in Czechy, Germany , Poland, Slovakia at almost every gas station the GOOD and pretty expensive products here are Zymol and Swissvax Best time at your job in Germany
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dziqsek Banned 89 Rep 111 Posts Drives: 2008 E91 320d Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: JG, Poland iTrader: (0)	Megs products are higher class than Sonax, in my personal grade : Sonax<Turtle Wax< Megs and Poorboys < Swissvax< Zymol Prices are also correspondingly higher ;/ I use Sonax for every-week cleaning my interior ( Matte finish), for my windshield washer fluid ( nano concentrate) and for blacking the tires and for oneweek waxing. Its cheap and works good , but you never had quality of Megs, Swissvax or Zymol Last edited by dziqsek; 03-11-2011 at 09:49 AM..
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