Getting your car detailed is a different thing altogether from concourse!
All detailing is, is making your car look the best it can, surely that isnt a bad thing?
Yes I agree the people that do it can get abit anal, and its not of much interest to me to actually do it myself, but I did get mine done, and I think the results speak for themselves!

You cant tell me that anyone who is into cars, and enjoys seeing their own one look good wouldnt be impressed to have a transformation done like this:

Afew before and after pics...









And finally, a 50/50 showing the swirls and scratches removed: