[nituks2006]

I got my new 325i a month ago and I declined the dealer's offer ($600) to provide so called clear coat protection. They said that it would ensure for 5 years that my black sapphire color car does not loose the color and my interiors are en-balmed with water proof wax.
My question is - was this a wise decision to refuse it??? Any suggestions. I just want to make sure the car looks fine..

[RaptorKTM]

id just put a Clear Bra by 3m or something. its much better and chepaer i think

[picus]

Your car comes with a clear coat from the factory. The dealer is trying to sell you a paint sealant, which you can buy for $15 at a pep boys and apply yourself. Their sealant also does not last 5 years, read the fine print and it'll mention re-application every year (which you can do with your $15 bottle), and it'll also mention how the warranty on the product is void if the car is polished or waxed. Here's a copy and paste re: "Dealer clear coats:

My dealer is trying to sell me a clear coat, what's up?

It is likely your dealer is either confused, or is trying to make some easy money. Dealerships do not sell “clear coats”, if they did they would be required to literally re-paint your entire car with layers of clear paint and then bake it to cure the paint. What they almost always mean when they sell you a “clear coat” is that they are selling you a paint sealant which will be applied over your clear coat. These are the same products detailers apply when they seal or wax your car; however dealers often charge hundreds of dollars for them. These packages are usually accompanied by warranties, unfortunately most consumers don’t realize that these warranties require you to have the sealant re-applied every 6 months to a year, and prohibit you from polishing or waxing your car. Because consumers rarely, if ever, return to have the sealants re-applied, this is easy money for dealers. People often ask “but I got a dealer clear coat, why is does my paint look so bad?”.