Dealer Paint Protection warranty for $399

Dealer offered a paint protection for 7 years for $399 that will protect the car paint from discoloration and fading, bird poop and will "seal" the paint with a one time application.

It also protects the headlights against fading. The headlights are expensive, do they discolor/fade in 7 years? I plan on keeping the car as long as it doesn't give me troubles.

Is it worth it?

Are there any other options to seal the paint manually? I'm not a DIY guy but starting to learn stuff. Can we just spray some kind of sealant?

Thanks.

Your paint is already sealed. If you want to improve its resistance to fading, learn how to do a good hand wax job and have at it. What the dealer is trying to sell you is a ripoff. Nothing applied once will protect paint for seven years.

Also do not buy any spray-on protection for your interior, any extra undercoating, or any window etching. All those are valueless rip offs too.

I have it on good authority this is the "protectant" they use:

Originally Posted by quackbury

I have it on good authority this is the "protectant" they use:

LOL. I'll call to cancel it. What caught my attention was the 7 yr protection for the headlights.

The biggest problem with the headlamps (and it's a minor problem IMHO) is that over time they can get "sandblasted" by stones and other road debris. You can get clear plastic strips to protect them. The plastic strips will yellow over time, but if/when they do you can pull them off and replace them.

Like any bulb, HID's can and will burn out. If it happens to you in the first 50,000 miles, it should be covered by warranty. If it happens after 50,000 miles, neither the dealer's paint protection plan nor the Anal Lube are going to replace them for you. Save your money.

Is there any "protection" you won't buy????

It is one thing to buy a warranty, but to buy 'dealer applied crap' and fall for it thinking it has some kind of guaranty or assurance that it will last 7 years is mind blowing.

If I told you I'd sell magic liquid that gave you 20 year protection would you buy it? This isn't the cheap, "buy it at any dealer 7 year stuff", but the real 20 year stuff. Never mind that the contract/paperwork says "up to 20 years, not responsible for normal wear and tear"

Kudos for asking, but sheesh.

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congrats!!! where are the pics???

PS don't fall prey to that warranty. I'll let you know about the 'lease protection" in 33 more payments.

Originally Posted by JMK

congrats!!! where are the pics???

PS don't fall prey to that warranty. I'll let you know about the 'lease protection" in 33 more payments.

Got my car over the weekend and had to travel for work on Sunday. Still stuck here with my rental chevy....will post something over the weekend.

Originally Posted by smuggymba

Got my car over the weekend and had to travel for work on Sunday. Still stuck here with my rental chevy....will post something over the weekend.

that's terrible! You've waited and agonized over getting the X5, then have to leave town in a chevy! Hope you get home soon!

Is Teflon coating worth it?

Originally Posted by vinsk

Is Teflon coating worth it?

No.

Originally Posted by vinsk

Is Teflon coating worth it?

Those coatings that you can't see... there's a reason you can't see them, no? Hint: They don't exist!

(I hope there aren't any religious fanatics responding to this).

Originally Posted by vinsk

Is Teflon coating worth it?

Yes, if it's on a frying pan.

Originally Posted by quackbury

Yes, if it's on a frying pan.

No, just use more butter.

Originally Posted by ard

No, just use more butter and take a Lipitor.

There. Fixed that for you.

Originally Posted by quackbury

There. Fixed that for you.

THIS is the thread of the year. Reading through it, I find myself laughing uncontrollably!! Your guys' responses are hilarious!! LOL.

OP - I think the paint already has a 7 year "perforation" warranty, IIRC. Get a 3M "clear bra" for the headlights and call it good. WAY less than $400.

Originally Posted by 335i

THIS is the thread of the year. Reading through it, I find myself laughing uncontrollably!! Your guys' responses are hilarious!! LOL.

OP - I think the paint already has a 7 year "perforation" warranty, IIRC. Get a 3M "clear bra" for the headlights and call it good. WAY less than $400.

I'm laughing too
This is great!

Find a good local detailer and have your car done by a real pro. A good sealant is worth the money, but it shouldn't cost more than a flat screen tv. If you are a DIY guy, I recommend Zaino products.

Originally Posted by 335i

THIS is the thread of the year. Reading through it, I find myself laughing uncontrollably!! Your guys' responses are hilarious!! LOL.

OP - I think the paint already has a 7 year "perforation" warranty, IIRC. Get a 3M "clear bra" for the headlights and call it good. WAY less than $400.

I'm the OP so I'm glad to start the thread of the year.

Anyway, i'm going first thing tomorrow morning to the dealer to cancel it. They said I have to come in and can't be done over the phone

I have a clear bra appt as well tomorrow. Will post some pics over the weekend.

Hey I already told him to save his money and use it instead to get laid by a significant other on a weekend getaway at the Ritz Carlton...I think that might be one insurance plan he won't buy....LMAO....ROFL