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The maintenance standards imposed on super yachts has set the benchmark for the newly-launched business Matakana Mobile Valet, owned by Dylan and Bree Bacher.
Dylan spent nine years grooming and maintaining luxury yachts and cars in the US, Mediterranean and Caribbean, for owners whose standards were extremely high. He says that as a result, he finds it almost impossible to do a “quick this” or a “quick that”.
“Attention to detail and a spotless finish is what I guarantee. I’m also using only Meguiar’s, which is the best detailing product available,” he says.
Both Dylan and Bree grew up in the Mahurangi district. Dylan was raised on a farm at Ahuroa, while Bree is a Torkington from Ti Point.
They went their separate ways when finishing school at Mahurangi College – Dylan did an In Shore Launch Master’s Certificate at Mahurangi Technical Institute and worked on cruise ships in Doubtful Sound before heading to the US when he won a beer competition.
Bree studied business administration before also moving State-side.
Friendship turned into something more a few years ago and since then they have married, had two children, built a house and launched their business.
“We’ve been busy!”
The idea of starting the valet service for all types of vehicles including boats, motorcycles, motorhomes and commercial vehicles grew out of Dylan’s two loves – cars and detailing.
When he returned from the US, he brought with him two mustangs and a 1500cc Kawasaki Vulcan. While one of the mustangs was sold when the house was being built, the red 1964½ mustang ute remains his pride and joy.
“There are so many good reasons to properly look after your car, particularly if it is a high-end vehicle,” Dylan says. “It adds value and should be considered part of the vehicle’s regular maintenance.”
