So far, the posts here have been about stuff related to auto repairs, negative practices by auto repair shops, and how you can avoid them. Today, let’s take a look at another practice not by auto repair shops but by auto dealers—a paint protection offer.
We all want our cars to remain good-looking for a long time—shiny, scratch-free, with zero blemishes. So, an offer for a complete car body protection may sound appealing. Some dealers would offer to provide the car with a coating that can protect its sheen against harsh weathers and damaging elements for a few thousands of dollars. Worth it? You may think so.
In reality, this is not a good idea. First, a car paint protection shouldn’t cost you that much. The real price of this is very cheap, so you shouldn’t be paying thousands of dollars for it. Besides, protecting your vehicle’s body paint is something that you can accomplish on your own. There are different kits offered today that you can use to apply coating to your vehicle body and keep its shine last for a long time. These kits are very cheap and will not bore a hole in your pocket.
If you really want to consider the offer but you want to be sure that you’re getting it without being ripped off, you can complain about the price. It’s natural for dealers to slash the price in half. If you can negotiate for a price lower than that, try. Also, check whether there’s anything in your vehicle warranty that says you need to bring your vehicle to the dealer every 2 months or 60 days to renew the protection. If you do, then you don’t need the one offered by the dealership. You’ll just waste money by spending on it.
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