Every membership starts with a full detail
We don't take on a car we haven't brought up to standard first, because protection only works on a properly prepped surface, and upkeep only works on a car that's already right. Sealant laid over bonded contaminants doesn't bond. A maintenance wash on a neglected car is just moving dirt around.
So the first visit is a full detail. We decontaminate the paint, deep-clean the interior, and lay down protection on a clean surface. From then on, every maintenance visit tops that protection back up before it has a chance to lapse.
This is a standard, not a fee — and it's the reason the roster stays small. We'd rather look after a handful of cars properly than sign up every car that asks.