D4 protectant pack from LR - necessary?

[misheemee]

Due to pick up my new D4 next week, and I'm wondering if the protection pack - body, leather, rims - is necessary? Seems like a lot of extra money...

Advice would be much appreciated

[mowog]

These packs are profit items for the dealer. And very expensive for what you get. Poor value for you great money spinner for them.

If you really want it done most window tint places will do it for a fraction of the cost.

For leather seats I use Armour-all leather wipes. Have been using them for years.

[brad72]

My tint is being done by local tinter for $490 and I got my local Ming to do paint protection for $279. I got the paint protection as the car was quite hard to wash after a weekend in the bush and teh ming treatment on my wife car has kept it looking great, even after 5 years

Also remember to add any extra's after the initial purchase so you don't have to pay any additional luxury car tax.

[Dorko]

Dont waste your money. Just buy some quality leather protector from the auto shop and re apply every 6 months.

The dealer stuff is a waste of money... and tinting is so cheap... im getting the 20% tint for $275.

Dorko

[waynep]

All the overpriced accessories and extras they try to flog you during the excitement of your purchase is one of the biggest cons in the industry. You sign up then the attractive female "customer relationship officer" comes over and flogs all the extras. Playing on the guilt thing e.g. "you spend all this money on a beautiful new car, just spend a few dollars more for protection blah"


Great to fund their next holiday but not for your pocket.

If buying anything extra extended warranty may be of value.

[tequesta]

Agreed, does not even help with selling the car later..

[brad72]

Meant to say about the extended warranty. $2400 from my local dealer for the allianz 3 year 60,000km mirrored manufacturers warranty. Even if I sell after 5 years there will be 2 years warranty left, as long as i sell privately. Good selling point in my books

[Disco4SE]

Hi Misheemee, Sounds like you have received some good advise. Go with a good quality local window tinter. Don't use armourall on your leather or any other part of your car as it contains silicones. A good tip is to get the Jaguar leather protectant from you Landrover dealer for your seats. Awesome product. Use a good quality polish but you should re-do it every 3-4 months.

[misheemee]

Thought that was the case but wasn't sure, thank you for all of the great advice. Also think that the money would be better spent on an extended warranty! :)

[John W]

Hi Misheemee, Sounds like you have received some good advise. Go with a good quality local window tinter. Don't use armourall on your leather or any other part of your car as it contains silicones. A good tip is to get the Jaguar leather protectant from you Landrover dealer for your seats. Awesome product. Use a good quality polish but you should re-do it every 3-4 months.

so what is wrong with armourall and silicones, this is a rover not Dolly Parton

[eddomak]

Thought that was the case but wasn't sure, thank you for all of the great advice. Also think that the money would be better spent on an extended warranty! :)

You can check out the extended warranty poll to see where the good prices are. After I packaged mine into a lease it cost me < $1700 out of pocket.

[brad72]

You know I had never really taken much notice of the sales staff trying to sell protection packs at the time of purchase but your right, they are always sexy young things in tight clothes and always flirty. These dealer Tactics are plain unfair.

[Watpub]

Meant to say about the extended warranty. $2400 from my local dealer for the allianz 3 year 60,000km mirrored manufacturers warranty. Even if I sell after 5 years there will be 2 years warranty left, as long as i sell privately. Good selling point in my books

I've just received news that my D4 is going to build this month and should arrive in June - it's bloody worse than being an expectant dad! Brad72, do you know if this Allianz extended warranty is available at all dealers or can we purchase it directly from Allianz???

Ron

[eddomak]

do you know if this Allianz extended warranty is available at all dealers or can we purchase it directly from Allianz???

Ron

You can purchase it from anyone at all who sells this in their range of Allianz products. There is a slight difference between buying it when your vehicle is "new" (I don't know if this needs to be under a certain number of kilometers) or "old" (anytime prior to factory warranty expiring).

I purchased mine from my leasing broker even though the dealer was another party entirely.

[brad72]

I purchased mine from the lease guy (Luke) at Southern Cross land rover here in Toowoomba. He is currently doing a special for AURLO members.

[misheemee]

You know I had never really taken much notice of the sales staff trying to sell protection packs at the time of purchase but your right, they are always sexy young things in tight clothes and always flirty. These dealer Tactics are plain unfair.


Brad72, you are clearly not aware that I'm female :bangin: :Rolling:

[jonesfam]

Much embarrassed my wife when we were buying the D3.
We were sitting around waiting for the salesman to get info on colors & stuff when a youngish lady came over to introduce herself & mentioned she sold the tint, interior/exterior protection.
"Oh, your the Ming Mole?" said I.
Wife went very red, told me I was rude & probably hit me.
The Ming Mole just laughed & said it was a different brand & better.
Probably because she felt guilty the wife talked me into buying the whole kit with all the extras. X-Factor is the brand I think.
Must say that with 5 kids 7 or younger it does seem to make cleaning up spills, muddy foot marks & greasy finger prints easier.
Not so impressed with the exterior protection. Got a couple of small stains that will not come off.
Also I like waxing cars & watching the shine come up. I kinda miss doing that.
Jonesfam

[brad72]

Brad72, you are clearly not aware that I'm female :bangin: :Rolling:

No, i didn't, so unlike me to dig myself into a big hole

[Watpub]

Does anyone really know whether these sales-day protectorants and the like actually work?

A couple of years ago I bought a 350z (mid life crisis job :cool:) and got conned with the guilt trip line about having to spend a little more on my "investment" and make sure it was protected. To be honest I still waxed it (and found I had to!) and when I sold it a few months ago the blackish wear and tear stains on the beige leather seat wouldn't budge.

So do these things actually do anything, or are we just paying while they park the car in the workshop for a couple of hours???

To be honest I'm happier spending about 50 bucks buying decent brand name products and doing the job myself - can't wait till my D4 arrives and I give her first wax job! It's a bit like that add where the guy stands back and looks at his Colourbond roof. (Hmm, thinking aloud maybe we should start another thread and find out what products other people use and how they find them).

Ron

[Dirty3]

To be honest I'm happier spending about 50 bucks buying decent brand name products and doing the job myself
Ron[/QUOTE]

A good quality brand is wise and a bit of elbow grease and besides, if you really care for your vehicle it will get looked after. I have been getting mine done lately at a car wash joint and the finish is excellent, and the gloss is still ok after a few weeks.......even the brake dust doesn't stick to the front wheels as much. Anyway, paint protection is a scam. The paint is guaranteed anyway, and if they have to sell paint protection, then does this mean the original paint is crap? Especially when they (LR) charge $1800 for metallic paint....yeah right!
Buy some decent car care products and have fun caring for your investment....there I go sounding like the paint pro!!