Paint Protection

by **davo00** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 1:39 pm

My dealer has offered me all the usual add on's for my new car.
The only one I'm really considering is paint protection but they are trying to "steal" $750 from me for it :shock:

What's everybody's view on paint protection on a new car.

Is it necessary to get it?
Are the after-market guys just as good as the "dealer" jobs?
How much should I pay?

Any recommendations welcome

by **ultrablue** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 2:55 pm

dont waste your money

by **Arith** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:36 pm

That along with the fabric protection and rust protection is their biggest money maker. Don't do it.

As long as you maintain your car it should be okay. Otherwise you can get a detailer to apply protect at half if not a quarter of the price.

by **senator** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:40 pm

bulllshit.....the $750 your paying is for someone to spend 10 minutes sparying your car with a bottle of gods knows what, that costs $15....... heard this from a friend that works at peter warren.

by **Fangin_RX** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 9:44 pm

Thats how they do it, get more money they entice you with Paint/Rust/Fabric protection which you can do yourself or a friend if you know one who is in that line of work

by **swingn** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 11:23 pm

Waste of money mate.

Only paint protection (That I've heard is the goods) is ming treatment. A friend has it on his HSV & it's appears to work very well.

Otherwise, just make sure you wash your car on a semi regular basis & a polish every so often & I'm sure you'll be fine.

If you're not the polishing kind of guy, talk to Dan from DMS, he's done a few member's cars & he does a good job

by **WhiteGTB** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 11:33 pm

Total jip... haehhaehhea biggest load of croak I reckon.

Steer clear of em matie

by **Mano™** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:09 am

MIne came with it, at no extra cost.. but after a while it comes off or something? it's not like a clear coat.. like wax or some shit..

Not worth it mate, as I said I didn't pay for it, so couldn't complain lol! but yeah it's useless! btw.. mine was ming

by **jdm rsk** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 6:49 pm

waste of money

by **Resonate** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 7:19 pm

Just a chance for dealers to make some extra cash; don't bother.

by **Subie Boy** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 7:29 pm

I got paint protection on mine and quite happy with it, I also got the Rust Protection and Interior Protection but I negotiated my deal and got the whole package free.

by **overl0ad** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 7:43 pm

there are other guys out there who do a better job for less

have a look around the Final inspection website.

by **SUM12C** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 9:40 pm

Yeah they tried to get me with that (even though my car was second hand). Would only suggest it if you never go out and wash/polish/wax your car but otherwise not worth it.

by **BUDDAH** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 5:55 am

Subie Boy wrote:I got paint protection on mine and quite happy with it, I also got the Rust Protection and Interior Protection but I negotiated my deal and got the whole package free.

You were still ripped off

by **davo00** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 5:51 am

Thanks guys. I called and cancelled today.
Not that they were very happy about it. I couldn't help but get the feeling they make more on these "protection" extras than what they do on the car itself.

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