dealer lies?

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A friend of mine just purchased a 2002 Mustang, as part of the "Dealer Options" they sold him a coating for the paint to guarantee he doesn't have to wax his car for 5 years. I tried to convince him not to pay for it but he wouldn't listen. Their sales pitch was that he could even take it through the $5 car wash (oh the horror) and it wouldn't scratch or swirl the paint at all. I knew they tried to sell crap like this on infomercials but from the dealer?



My friends response was "well, I have a guarantee they'll have to fix it" I don't think he's had to deal with car dealers very much.



Has any one else had a dealer offer this to them?
 
Please try a search on this topic, these types of dealer scams (and yes, IMO they are scams) have been talked about quite a bit.



P.S.- Your friend did get ripped off. :)
 
thanks that's what I figured, it's a shame too. The mustang looks great now, it's a very dark blue. Won't be long before it is full of swirl marks. Hey, maybe then I'll have to send him to one of the Chicago area detailer's from this site.
 
tell him to check the contract he signed. I'm sure inthe fine print it also says he has to bring it back every 6-months/1 year so they can reapply the coating.



it's a scam. Don't buy anything except the car and maybe a warrenty if you're buying a car with problems from the dealer IMO
 
I've got my customers trained to pass on the dealer prep when it comes to waxing. One of my customers just bought a BMW 745 Li and he told them not to wax his car. His saleslady said it was a good idea...the prior week, another 745 had come in and the makeready guy skipped the buffer across the hood and trashed the paint. Needless to say (but I'll say it anyway), the guy refused the car. My customer's response was "Who is the idiot that lets them use a buffer to wax brand new cars in the first place?" She had no answer...:rolleyes:
 
There's so many disclaimers in the contract that no matter what, it's still your fault and they'll do nothing! Phrases like "environmental wear" and "improper care" pretty much make sure that it's "maintenance free" only for them. :down
 
I know about the dealer applied coatings, but all the cars in my family have them. It was actually cheaper to get it done on the Corolla than not to, it's a long story. I had no choice with the Accord, all the cars on the lot had a sealant applied to them and we couldn't wait for one without it to come in. They actually did a good job on the car, no swirls, scratches or anything and none of them claimed that you never had to wax the car.
 
and then there's the local buick dealer (I love these guys) who use Ziebart to do all the PDI prep on the cars as far as detailing - EVERY car they sell has the gold shield which includes interior scotchgard, exterior polish/sealant, and underbody extra rustproofing.... and they all come out looking great. :up
 
I tend not to want the dealer to touch my car. I doubt anything they do is "magical" and they probably look around for the cheapest product.
 
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