Member Since: 12 Feb 2006
Location: Midlands
Posts: 594
Most insurance companies if not all do new for old for at least a year and the NFU do 2 years for free. Why would you pay for more?
Why worry about the paint guard? When you sell the car no matter if you put in the ad that it has had a fancy paint guard it won't make any more money no matter what the dealer tells you!
My father in law just sold his Audi 10 years old with 280k miles and the paint still looks great as he never took it through a car wash. Paint guard would not have made any difference except show that he had fallen for the "cherish your prized investement and show it you love it" rubbish.
20th Feb 2006 10:25 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
Tonyrec wrote:
The dealer are quoting £399 for each but if you take both out at the same time you get the Supaguard for only £200.
The Gap Ins is therefore £399 but it lasts until the car is 3 years old.
Total cost is £599
I bit of a rip off - I (think I) paid £548 for the two, picked mine up last Saturday 11th FebSteve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
20th Feb 2006 11:11 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23368
Paul,I've never used any paint protection system before, but with the D3 dimensions a treatment that means future washes with only water & then drying would be helpful.
I'm 6ft 7" but I still don't relish the thought of washing a D3!
Hopefully, may add a little extra protection against light scratches from brambles etc. for those who venture off-road.
21st Feb 2006 1:01 pm
Tonyrec
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Hertfordshire,UK
Posts: 263
After thinking about it long and hard, weve cancelled the Gap and Supaguard from the dealer and im arranging the Gap Ins independantly.
Its different in the cold light of day compared to the warmth and friendly atmosphere at the dealers.
Only ever have the paint guard like Supaguard applied to a new car! Once you have driven aound in a new car and it gets dirty you will never get that showroom condition again and by applying the paint protector you simply lock the dirt under the supaguard - not advisable. In fact applying suaguard to a used car is a complete waste of time and money and can do more harm than good.Loving the power of the TDV8!
21st Feb 2006 10:07 pm
paul
Member Since: 12 Feb 2006
Location: Midlands
Posts: 594
LT
Thats a good point!
We spent the £400 on side steps and I can just reach the top when I'm stood on them. I know it's a pain cleaning it but us British...... It's out favorite Sunday pastime is it not?
Regards
21st Feb 2006 10:27 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
paul wrote:
LT
Thats a good point!
We spent the £400 on side steps and I can just reach the top when I'm stood on them. I know it's a pain cleaning it but us British...... It's out favorite Sunday pastime is it not?
Regards
Mine got its first wash today! I have a little three step aluminium ladder which does the job just right (still not sure whether I'll need it to check the oil )
Used the Supaguard Anti-Acidic Rain Shampoo and it came up beautifully...
...for 10 minutes, then had to drive it again and got it dirty Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
21st Feb 2006 10:36 pm
Nickhearne
Member Since: 28 May 2005
Location: Beaconsfield Bucks
Posts: 992
I would check the oil, when I first did it did not even reach the dip stick!!!!!Range Rover Sport Estate 2.0 P400e Hse Dynamic Black
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22nd Feb 2006 9:49 am
Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
Posts: 10865
My local dealer will refund the full cost of the paint protection if I chop my D3 in within 4 years! (Now do I trust them to give me the right value in the first place)
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