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PQ · 05-26-2009, 11:15 AM

Ok guys. I need your help. Dealer faxed my full price this morning to the office. $43,996.02

Acceptable to me. Remember, I ordered the 21" wheels. Anyway, this price is lock stock and barrel. After tax-tag-and everything. The only thing is the 'Undercoat'. 600.00 for the undercoat. I've heard and been told not to do it that it voids the factory warranty.

Should I let them undercoat or not? . Thanx in advance.

3 SS's · 05-26-2009, 11:17 AM

I wouldn't...especially down your way, that stuff makes a mess

EAkrish · 05-26-2009, 11:20 AM

no sir, i think that undercoat, clearcoat and all the other crap is a waste of money

*Camaro_Corvette* · 05-26-2009, 11:22 AM

I've heard that all cars come with an undercoating of some kind on them from the factory, but I really have no idea.

But I'll bump your thread

bballr4567 · 05-26-2009, 11:24 AM

No need to do it Alabama. How much snow and salt do you see down there??

Id just take it to an undercar rinse every few months (I grew up on the gulf as well but in TX) and you should be good. No need to waste more money!

2010 2-Tone · 05-26-2009, 11:28 AM

IRPQ11,
Are you ready for that BLACK BEAUTY???
Congrats!!!!!

PQ · 05-26-2009, 11:51 AM

Hell yes I'm ready. So, no undercoat. Anyone know if it voids the warranty for rust or anything else?

herkman · 05-26-2009, 11:54 AM

Congratulations!!! Do not get the undercoat. It is just another way for the dealer to make money on $20 worth of material. I used to spray undercoat at a Mazda dealership and there is no way to do a neat job. You'll be sorry everytime you crawl under your car. All new cars have a type of wax dip coating from the factory whether it's black or clear. The dealer undercoatings will eventually crack and form pockets that will hold water against the body.

LabRat · 05-26-2009, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irpq11

Hell yes I'm ready. So, no undercoat. Anyone know if it voids the warranty for rust or anything else?

irpq11,

Your in the South.

Ya got no snow and the salt that comes with it.

The only thing an undercoat would do for you, is trap any moisture that was there when they applied it, if they even do!

It is simply a way for them to put they're hand in your pocket.

Call them NOW.

Tell them NO.

LabRat

LadiesMan217 · 05-26-2009, 12:02 PM

On a side note...good news! Your car, like mine, isn't on the tracker! (Gives me some hope that it's coming soon

) Hehe.

(Did you get factory stripes?)

JDBeck23 · 05-26-2009, 12:03 PM

+1, NO it wont void your warranty. Cars now-a-days are much more resilient to the salt or what ever they are putting on the roads than 30 years ago.

More over, if they try to tell you that it will void your warranty if they dont put it on, then ask them why it didnt come with it from the factory. Because it's not REQUIRED! Just like everyone else is saying, dont waste your money, that's 500 bucks pure profit for the dealership, and that's it. Especially in AL, you wont need it.

Bell040 · 05-26-2009, 12:14 PM

If it voided your warranty not to have it.... the factory would apply it.

Salt on the roads in Alabama ??? .... maybe when the next Ice Age begins.

Rogue Leader · 05-26-2009, 12:30 PM

I second everyone. in fact I used to work at a place that was a subcontractor for dealers to put that stuff on cars. I don't even remember the exact price but the tubs of the stuff was REALLY cheap and in reality it was crap. Don't waste the money!

Andro · 05-26-2009, 12:32 PM

Nah, don't need it

05-26-2009, 11:15 AM	#1
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	irpq11 needs help. Car here this week. Question. Ok guys. I need your help. Dealer faxed my full price this morning to the office. $43,996.02 Acceptable to me. Remember, I ordered the 21" wheels. Anyway, this price is lock stock and barrel. After tax-tag-and everything. The only thing is the 'Undercoat'. 600.00 for the undercoat. I've heard and been told not to do it that it voids the factory warranty. Should I let them undercoat or not? . Thanx in advance. __________________

05-26-2009, 11:20 AM	#3
EAkrish Scout Sniping Drives: 2010 Ford F150 Lariat SuperCrew Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 762	no sir, i think that undercoat, clearcoat and all the other crap is a waste of money __________________ Eric Previous Car:1SS/CGM 6MT w/ Sunroof & FACTORY BLUETOOTH!!!: New Era OTR, Steeda Short Shifter, Ported TB, Stg 2 ported intake manifold, Fasterproms, Poor man down pipes, MBRP 3" Exhaust!!! Now I drive a F150 Supercrew

05-26-2009, 11:22 AM	#4
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,709 View My Garage	I've heard that all cars come with an undercoating of some kind on them from the factory, but I really have no idea. But I'll bump your thread __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

05-26-2009, 11:51 AM	#7
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	Hell yes I'm ready. So, no undercoat. Anyone know if it voids the warranty for rust or anything else? __________________

05-26-2009, 12:02 PM	#10
LadiesMan217 Drives: '10 IOM/IO 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MA Posts: 1,680 View My Garage	On a side note...good news! Your car, like mine, isn't on the tracker! (Gives me some hope that it's coming soon ) Hehe. (Did you get factory stripes?) __________________ Proud Member of NEC5!

05-26-2009, 11:17 AM	#2
3 SS's Drives: Chevelle SS's Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: outta my mind Posts: 3,034 View My Garage	I wouldn't...especially down your way, that stuff makes a mess

05-26-2009, 11:24 AM	#5
bballr4567 Drives: 2016 Camaro 1LT M6 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 1,256	No need to do it Alabama. How much snow and salt do you see down there?? Id just take it to an undercar rinse every few months (I grew up on the gulf as well but in TX) and you should be good. No need to waste more money!

05-26-2009, 11:28 AM	#6
2010 2-Tone Drives: 2010 RY 2SS with Custom Stripes Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Jennings, La. Posts: 2,220 View My Garage	IRPQ11, Are you ready for that BLACK BEAUTY??? Congrats!!!!!

05-26-2009, 11:54 AM	#8
herkman Drives: 2010 IOM SS/RS, 69 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 563	Congratulations!!! Do not get the undercoat. It is just another way for the dealer to make money on $20 worth of material. I used to spray undercoat at a Mazda dealership and there is no way to do a neat job. You'll be sorry everytime you crawl under your car. All new cars have a type of wax dip coating from the factory whether it's black or clear. The dealer undercoatings will eventually crack and form pockets that will hold water against the body.

05-26-2009, 12:03 PM	#11
JDBeck23 Drives: 2010 Camaro, 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: King George, Va Posts: 881	+1, NO it wont void your warranty. Cars now-a-days are much more resilient to the salt or what ever they are putting on the roads than 30 years ago. More over, if they try to tell you that it will void your warranty if they dont put it on, then ask them why it didnt come with it from the factory. Because it's not REQUIRED! Just like everyone else is saying, dont waste your money, that's 500 bucks pure profit for the dealership, and that's it. Especially in AL, you wont need it. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS CGM American Racing Headers, Magnaflow axle back, Roto-Fab CAI, Audio Integrations Sub box, Alpine Type R 10, Alpine MRP-500 amp, Pro Clips iPhone Mount

05-26-2009, 12:14 PM	#12
Bell040 Drives: 2SS/RS - Black - GFX Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: B'ham, Alabama Posts: 2,458 View My Garage	If it voided your warranty not to have it.... the factory would apply it. Salt on the roads in Alabama ??? .... maybe when the next Ice Age begins. __________________ Ordered: 10-13-08 Built: 3-30-09 (#1691) Recieved: 6-12-09 Blacked out, Cammed (Lunati Voodoo 233/245, .578/.598 @114°, +4°), ARH LTs, VR OTR CAI, Cutouts, and lots of other fun mods.

05-26-2009, 12:30 PM	#13
Rogue Leader Iatefiberglassinsulation Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 3,601 View My Garage	I second everyone. in fact I used to work at a place that was a subcontractor for dealers to put that stuff on cars. I don't even remember the exact price but the tubs of the stuff was REALLY cheap and in reality it was crap. Don't waste the money! __________________ 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS - was daily driver, now toy 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio - Daily Driver 2017 Mercedes Benz GLE 350 - Wifes Car 2008 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD LT 6.0 - Tow Vehicle 1991 Alfa Romeo 164S - Project Car 1994 Volkswagen Golf - Race Car "Like" my race team on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/farfrumwinnin

05-26-2009, 12:32 PM	#14
Andro NOICE!!! ™ Drives: Force Fed 427 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GOT BOOST? Posts: 5,214 View My Garage	Nah, don't need it __________________

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