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Paint Protection
Posted:
Sat Jan 03, 2009 1:39 pmby davo00
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
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
Posted:
Sat Jan 03, 2009 2:55 pmby ultrablue
dont waste your money
Posted:
Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:36 pmby Arith
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.
Posted:
Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:40 pmby senator
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.
Posted:
Sat Jan 03, 2009 9:44 pmby Fangin_RX
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
Posted:
Sat Jan 03, 2009 11:23 pmby swingn
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
Posted:
Sat Jan 03, 2009 11:33 pmby WhiteGTB
Total jip... haehhaehhea biggest load of croak I reckon.
Steer clear of em matie
Posted:
Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:09 amby Mano™
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
Posted:
Sun Jan 04, 2009 6:49 pmby jdm rsk
waste of money
Posted:
Sun Jan 04, 2009 7:19 pmby Resonate
Just a chance for dealers to make some extra cash; don't bother.
Posted:
Sun Jan 04, 2009 7:29 pmby Subie Boy
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.
Posted:
Sun Jan 04, 2009 7:43 pmby overl0ad
there are other guys out there who do a better job for less
have a look around the Final inspection website.
Posted:
Sun Jan 04, 2009 9:40 pmby SUM12C
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.
Posted:
Mon Jan 05, 2009 5:55 amby BUDDAH
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
Posted:
Tue Jan 06, 2009 5:51 amby davo00
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.