Another Elantra question... ;)
Hey guys!
Based on the glowing recommendations, I've taken the plunge today and purchased an Elantra. I had a question for you guys though, of course, after purchase, the dealer has tried to sell me all kinds of extras such as paint protection, fabric protection, rustproofing, etc... I've turned them down but I'm wondering if the paint sealant is actually worth it or not? Of course, they say there is a six year warranty on the protection, but a little voice in the back of my head keeps saying it's a glorified wax job and I wouldn't have any issues before six years anyways... Has anyone here taken it and is it worth it at all on a dark colored car? Any opinions? Steffan |
Re: Another Elantra question... ;)
On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 00:17:27 -0400, Steffan Surdek
<steffanPLEASE@NOSPAMsurdek.ca> wrote: >Hey guys! > >Based on the glowing recommendations, I've taken the plunge today and >purchased an Elantra. > >I had a question for you guys though, of course, after purchase, the >dealer has tried to sell me all kinds of extras such as paint >protection, fabric protection, rustproofing, etc... I've turned them >down but I'm wondering if the paint sealant is actually worth it or not? > Of course, they say there is a six year warranty on the protection, >but a little voice in the back of my head keeps saying it's a glorified >wax job and I wouldn't have any issues before six years anyways... > >Has anyone here taken it and is it worth it at all on a dark colored car? > >Any opinions? > >Steffan They're a rip off. |
Re: Another Elantra question... ;)
"Steffan Surdek" <steffanPLEASE@NOSPAMsurdek.ca> wrote in message news:gBmhc.8681$Iu5.507172@weber.videotron.net... > Hey guys! > > Based on the glowing recommendations, I've taken the plunge today and > purchased an Elantra. > > I had a question for you guys though, of course, after purchase, the > dealer has tried to sell me all kinds of extras such as paint > protection, fabric protection, rustproofing, etc... I've turned them > down but I'm wondering if the paint sealant is actually worth it or not? > Of course, they say there is a six year warranty on the protection, > but a little voice in the back of my head keeps saying it's a glorified > wax job and I wouldn't have any issues before six years anyways... > > Has anyone here taken it and is it worth it at all on a dark colored car? > > Any opinions? > > Steffan Congrats on the purchase. No, you should refuse all such "extras". Did you get the GT or the GLS, Hatch or Sedan? Did you get moon-roof and ABS-TCS? What colour? Be sure to stop by the Elantra GT Club and Forum at http://www.elantragtclub.com/ where you'll find a lot of useful info and helpful enthusiastic owners whether you have the GT or the GLS Neil. |
Re: Another Elantra question... ;)
Wax the car yerself..;-) every 6 months... and save the money they want to
charge ya...;-) "Steffan Surdek" <steffanPLEASE@NOSPAMsurdek.ca> wrote in message news:gBmhc.8681$Iu5.507172@weber.videotron.net... > Hey guys! > > Based on the glowing recommendations, I've taken the plunge today and > purchased an Elantra. > > I had a question for you guys though, of course, after purchase, the > dealer has tried to sell me all kinds of extras such as paint > protection, fabric protection, rustproofing, etc... I've turned them > down but I'm wondering if the paint sealant is actually worth it or not? > Of course, they say there is a six year warranty on the protection, > but a little voice in the back of my head keeps saying it's a glorified > wax job and I wouldn't have any issues before six years anyways... > > Has anyone here taken it and is it worth it at all on a dark colored car? > > Any opinions? > > Steffan |
Re: Another Elantra question... ;)
Please don't fall for this scam.
"Steffan Surdek" <steffanPLEASE@NOSPAMsurdek.ca> wrote in message news:gBmhc.8681$Iu5.507172@weber.videotron.net... > Hey guys! > > Based on the glowing recommendations, I've taken the plunge today and > purchased an Elantra. > > I had a question for you guys though, of course, after purchase, the > dealer has tried to sell me all kinds of extras such as paint > protection, fabric protection, rustproofing, etc... I've turned them > down but I'm wondering if the paint sealant is actually worth it or not? > Of course, they say there is a six year warranty on the protection, > but a little voice in the back of my head keeps saying it's a glorified > wax job and I wouldn't have any issues before six years anyways... > > Has anyone here taken it and is it worth it at all on a dark colored car? > > Any opinions? > > Steffan |
Re: Another Elantra question... ;)
Steffan Surdek wrote:
> Hey guys! > > Based on the glowing recommendations, I've taken the plunge today and > purchased an Elantra. > > I had a question for you guys though, of course, after purchase, the > dealer has tried to sell me all kinds of extras such as paint > protection, fabric protection, rustproofing, etc... I've turned them > down but I'm wondering if the paint sealant is actually worth it or not? > Of course, they say there is a six year warranty on the protection, but > a little voice in the back of my head keeps saying it's a glorified wax > job and I wouldn't have any issues before six years anyways... > > Has anyone here taken it and is it worth it at all on a dark colored car? > > Any opinions? > > Steffan Congratulations! I am sure you will be quite pleased with the car. Did you get a GT or GLS? Skip all the extras that dealers try to tack on. They are pure profit for them and offer little to no value to you in the long run. Like others have said, wash your car with soap designed for cars and was it every 6 months. My preferred brand of wax is Zymol, which does a nice job of protecting and is a low abrasive wax. |
Re: Another Elantra question... ;)
Neil wrote:
> "Steffan Surdek" <steffanPLEASE@NOSPAMsurdek.ca> wrote in message > news:gBmhc.8681$Iu5.507172@weber.videotron.net... > >>Hey guys! >> >>Based on the glowing recommendations, I've taken the plunge today and >>purchased an Elantra. >> >>I had a question for you guys though, of course, after purchase, the >>dealer has tried to sell me all kinds of extras such as paint >>protection, fabric protection, rustproofing, etc... I've turned them >>down but I'm wondering if the paint sealant is actually worth it or not? >> Of course, they say there is a six year warranty on the protection, >>but a little voice in the back of my head keeps saying it's a glorified >>wax job and I wouldn't have any issues before six years anyways... >> >>Has anyone here taken it and is it worth it at all on a dark colored car? >> >>Any opinions? >> >>Steffan > > > Congrats on the purchase. No, you should refuse all such "extras". > > Did you get the GT or the GLS, Hatch or Sedan? Did you get moon-roof and > ABS-TCS? What colour? > > Be sure to stop by the Elantra GT Club and Forum at > http://www.elantragtclub.com/ where you'll find a lot of useful info and > helpful enthusiastic owners whether you have the GT or the GLS > > Neil. > > Thanks for the advice Neil! I ended up not taking any of the extra's except some insurance on the loan but I would have taken that anyway even with a bank so it's not a big deal. It's good to be able to get advice online like this! I'm up in Canada so we don't have the GLS, the VE is the equivalent for us. In the end, I ended up buying the GL which is the no frills base model, silver gray. I could have gotten the VE but I couldn't quite justify to myself paying for the difference in price as I don't really care about air conditioning and power windows/locks. I'm very happy with my purchase though and I look forward of taking delivery of the car in the coming days. I'll go visit your site when I have a chance! Thanks again for the advice! Steffan |
Re: Another Elantra question... ;)
klaron wrote:
> Steffan Surdek wrote: > >> Hey guys! >> >> Based on the glowing recommendations, I've taken the plunge today and >> purchased an Elantra. >> >> I had a question for you guys though, of course, after purchase, the >> dealer has tried to sell me all kinds of extras such as paint >> protection, fabric protection, rustproofing, etc... I've turned them >> down but I'm wondering if the paint sealant is actually worth it or >> not? Of course, they say there is a six year warranty on the >> protection, but a little voice in the back of my head keeps saying >> it's a glorified wax job and I wouldn't have any issues before six >> years anyways... >> >> Has anyone here taken it and is it worth it at all on a dark colored car? >> >> Any opinions? >> >> Steffan > > > Congratulations! I am sure you will be quite pleased with the car. Did > you get a GT or GLS? > > Skip all the extras that dealers try to tack on. They are pure profit > for them and offer little to no value to you in the long run. Like > others have said, wash your car with soap designed for cars and was it > every 6 months. My preferred brand of wax is Zymol, which does a nice > job of protecting and is a low abrasive wax. > Hey Klaron! Thanks for the congrats! I ended up getting the GL which is the base Elantra. I'm very happy with my purchase and I'm looking forward to getting the car in the coming days! :) For the extras, I had read on other sites that most if not all of them were pure profit for the dealers but you know, it's the first time that I purchase a new car and I was a bit more prepared to deal with the sales person than with the finance person. It's a weird feeling too because you often feel pushed in different directions with lines like "well, you just CAN'T leave without this or that". Anyways, that's done and over with! :) I can look forward not to getting the car! :) Take care! Steffan |
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Thanks for the advice Neil! I ended up not taking any of the extra's
> except some insurance on the loan but I would have taken that anyway > even with a bank so it's not a big deal. It's good to be able to get > advice online like this! > > I'm up in Canada so we don't have the GLS, the VE is the equivalent for > us. In the end, I ended up buying the GL which is the no frills base > model, silver gray. I could have gotten the VE but I couldn't quite > justify to myself paying for the difference in price as I don't really > care about air conditioning and power windows/locks. I'm very happy > with my purchase though and I look forward of taking delivery of the car > in the coming days. > > I'll go visit your site when I have a chance! > > Thanks again for the advice! > > Steffan Congratulations! I glad you followed our advice. Also, be careful; your dealer might tell you that they already put all the protective crap on your car, and that they need to charge you. If they do this, then refuse the car; and tell them that they need to get a car for you that does not have it or give you your car without charging you. please stand firm on this. Once again, congratulations, I have an Elantra GT and love it! |
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