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45thRs · 05-11-2012, 06:54 PM

Did any of you buy the ultra coat protection at the dealer? I was going to skip on it but I ended purchasing it as my car is carbon flash and the dealer stated that their protection would cover every little scratch on my car for 5 years. I bought the car in feb of this year. I just took it back to dealer as my car had swirls. They are polishing it next week. And if by any chance I'm not satisfied, they have to replace my car with a new one.

RichGreene · 05-11-2012, 07:00 PM

Good luck with that.

Jay23 · 05-11-2012, 07:30 PM

Yikes, see if they will just give you a refund and invest in a porter cable, the crap from the dealers is a joke

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Fiveg56 · 05-11-2012, 07:41 PM

Unfortunately, you got ripped off. What did it cost? Get a refund if you can. Also, there is NO WAY I would let the dealer polish your car.

45thRs · 05-11-2012, 07:45 PM

It was 250. The good thing is that I have it in writting. If they won't honor it , let's just say I know some people. Lol

the_fast_one · 05-11-2012, 08:10 PM

hope you know more people than the dealer or chevy

blufin · 05-11-2012, 08:11 PM

orangejuice · 05-11-2012, 08:24 PM

I used to work in a detailing shop at a local Chevy dealership during college. It's nothing special. You definitely got taken to the cleaners. You should of invested in a good bottle of compound, a wheel, applicator and some good wax and you would of been way better off. IMO

Cristoff · 05-11-2012, 08:25 PM

$250.00 is not a bad price for what you get with the Dealership product.

it's not designed to protect against swirls and scratches - It's designed to protect against environmental damage from things such as tree sap, bird droppings, acid rain, etc.

Internal cost for the product we sell here for the paint and leather protection (Can't say fabric as no infiniti has a cloth interior) is $335.00 and most of that is for the 5 year warranty.

It's not a bad thing to have, as long as you pay a reasonable price for it and know what you are getting. $250.00 is indeed reasonable.

Please do NOT expect this product to protect you from swirls or scratches - it will not do that.

45thRs · 05-11-2012, 08:36 PM

I know I was taken, but being my first camaro and being a black one, i thought it was a good idea. Oh well. Time to down a cold one

oldfriend · 05-11-2012, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by RichGreene

Good luck with that.

Yeah , they do that all the time , !!!!!

45thRs · 05-11-2012, 08:40 PM

Ill let you know how it turns out. Ill post pics Ina week

SSBlack · 05-11-2012, 08:53 PM

David Puddy says "We don't even know what that is". No wait, that was the under coating, not ultra coating.

Seriously, you are paying for the labor. You can buy the product and apply it yourself and pocket the difference.

mitchw · 05-11-2012, 10:06 PM

Dealer markup is huge on that--they tried to sell it to me, but I googled the product, and when I saw how much the markup was I passed. I did buy the tire and rim protection plan, which is also a huge markup, but negotiated the price down, and see some real benefit in that plan.

05-11-2012, 06:54 PM	#1
45thRs Drives: 2012 45th anniversary Rs Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Manteca ca Posts: 46 View My Garage	Ultra coat Did any of you buy the ultra coat protection at the dealer? I was going to skip on it but I ended purchasing it as my car is carbon flash and the dealer stated that their protection would cover every little scratch on my car for 5 years. I bought the car in feb of this year. I just took it back to dealer as my car had swirls. They are polishing it next week. And if by any chance I'm not satisfied, they have to replace my car with a new one.

05-11-2012, 07:30 PM	#3
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05-11-2012, 08:24 PM	#8
orangejuice H1 OFCR Drives: 2013 ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Shelby Twp., Michigan Posts: 1,320 View My Garage	I used to work in a detailing shop at a local Chevy dealership during college. It's nothing special. You definitely got taken to the cleaners. You should of invested in a good bottle of compound, a wheel, applicator and some good wax and you would of been way better off. IMO __________________ Corsa Rotofab BBK ZL1 Hood/Fascia AAC Afterburners/Sidemarkers Havoc Black Chrome 5% Tint/20% Smoked Taillights

05-11-2012, 08:25 PM	#9
Cristoff Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS in Red Jewel Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 463 View My Garage	$250.00 is not a bad price for what you get with the Dealership product. it's not designed to protect against swirls and scratches - It's designed to protect against environmental damage from things such as tree sap, bird droppings, acid rain, etc. Internal cost for the product we sell here for the paint and leather protection (Can't say fabric as no infiniti has a cloth interior) is $335.00 and most of that is for the 5 year warranty. It's not a bad thing to have, as long as you pay a reasonable price for it and know what you are getting. $250.00 is indeed reasonable. Please do NOT expect this product to protect you from swirls or scratches - it will not do that. __________________ Yes, this is my Camaro parked in front of the Infiniti Dealership that I run. No, my boss is not happy...

05-11-2012, 07:00 PM	#2
RichGreene Account Suspended Drives: 2011 1SS M6 Green 1993 Custom Eldo Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 973	Good luck with that.

05-11-2012, 07:41 PM	#4
Fiveg56 Drives: - Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: MN Posts: 1,654 View My Garage	Unfortunately, you got ripped off. What did it cost? Get a refund if you can. Also, there is NO WAY I would let the dealer polish your car.

05-11-2012, 07:45 PM	#5
45thRs Drives: 2012 45th anniversary Rs Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Manteca ca Posts: 46 View My Garage	It was 250. The good thing is that I have it in writting. If they won't honor it , let's just say I know some people. Lol

05-11-2012, 08:10 PM	#6
the_fast_one Drives: 2017 red hot zl1 Join Date: May 2012 Location: IL Posts: 857	hope you know more people than the dealer or chevy

05-11-2012, 08:36 PM	#10
45thRs Drives: 2012 45th anniversary Rs Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Manteca ca Posts: 46 View My Garage	I know I was taken, but being my first camaro and being a black one, i thought it was a good idea. Oh well. Time to down a cold one

05-11-2012, 08:40 PM	#12
45thRs Drives: 2012 45th anniversary Rs Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Manteca ca Posts: 46 View My Garage	Ill let you know how it turns out. Ill post pics Ina week

05-11-2012, 08:53 PM	#13
SSBlack Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2SS/RS JFB Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: DFW Posts: 807	David Puddy says "We don't even know what that is". No wait, that was the under coating, not ultra coating. Seriously, you are paying for the labor. You can buy the product and apply it yourself and pocket the difference.

05-11-2012, 10:06 PM	#14
mitchw Drives: 2011 Camaro Convertible SS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 55	Dealer markup is huge on that--they tried to sell it to me, but I googled the product, and when I saw how much the markup was I passed. I did buy the tire and rim protection plan, which is also a huge markup, but negotiated the price down, and see some real benefit in that plan.