08-31-2003, 04:57 PM
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Junkie
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Wish I had you along when I bought my Mustang GT convertible last April. I got screwed on the sealant, but at least I didn't go for the window etching. That just made no sense.
Thanks for the info!
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Originally posted by TM875
Part Four: Various Sundry Other Ways They Rip You Off
Paint Sealant, fabric protection and under body coating: These are usually bundled together in a "Value Package" (HA!), and the only one that gains value is the dealer. This little gimmick is jacked up no matter how you look at it. If they're (pseudo)honest, and it's actually all there you've got a glorified wax job, a $6.00 can of Wal-Mart brand fabric sealer applied by an illegal immigrant making $5.00 and hour, and an under body coating that actually increases the odds that your car will rust. Total value: $25.00, your price? Usually something like $995.00. Never pay for this stuff, not even the $25.00 dealer cost. A)It's not worth it, and B)it's almost NEVER actually there. <Gasp> Yes, they will lie to your face and tell you that stuff is on there when it isn't.
Window etching: this is sometimes rolled into the package above. Never pay for this either. Their cost: $8.00, your cost: usually like $149.00. Why not pay for it, if it's actually on the car? A)It's as worthless as the above package - how many thieves do you know that are going to give the slightest shit that a partial VIN is on the windows? B)You can get a kit yourself for a whopping $19.95. There's probably lower prices than that out there, I'm lazy :P
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