Protection Options??

gemini330zhp · 08-18-2011, 12:25 PM

All useless don't waste your money.

Joey · 08-18-2011, 02:51 PM

NO TO ALL. The GAP COULD be ok to get, but honestly, go through your insurance company. I was in the car business for 9 years, I worked for Mercedes Benz. All of these products are marked up at LEAST 40% and in some states, they are negotiable, so when you say no, and its a negotiable state, they "business manager or finance manager" is going to try to package them together and "save" you money. Its all BS, they are nothing but a sales person trying to sell you stuff you dont need. I hate that business and was only in it for so long because they paid me so well.

Tire and wheel is bogus.

OC3 · 08-18-2011, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mC.NaMMeR

Hey guys my car has finally come in and is ready for delivery this Saturday. Today I went into the dealership to see the financial adviser b/c she needed some info from me and was blown away by all these things she's trying to sell me. Can you guys give me some input on what's worth buying and which ones to skip.

1. Body Armour (some rust control module/electromagnetic surface) - $544 protection - sounds like a big gimmick to me)
2. Paint Armour (xzilon molecular adhesion) - $394
3. Foundation Armour (rubber spray-on undercoating) - $599
4. Interior Armour $299
5. Gap Protection $420
6. Tire Protection (covers up to $6000) - $1100/1yr - $2058/5yr

These guys are even trying to push life/critical illness/disability insurance on me. I just want my car...

Thanks in advance!

Heh, yeah, those finance managers are the real sales people.

mC.NaMMeR · 08-18-2011, 05:53 PM

I put some thought into it and I might not even get the GAP protection. I'm putting about 55% down payment on the car and financing the rest, so do you guys still think it's a good idea to get the GAP protection in this situation?

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gemini330zhp Major 34 Rep 1,180 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: BergenCo NewJersey iTrader: (0)	All useless don't waste your money. __________________ 2008 Jet Black E90 M3 6SPD no sunroof and 18s to my specs Last edited by gemini330zhp; 08-18-2011 at 12:31 PM..
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08-18-2011, 02:51 PM	#24
Joey Enlisted Member 2 Rep 40 Posts Drives: E63 AMG S Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tampa, Florida iTrader: (0)	NO TO ALL. The GAP COULD be ok to get, but honestly, go through your insurance company. I was in the car business for 9 years, I worked for Mercedes Benz. All of these products are marked up at LEAST 40% and in some states, they are negotiable, so when you say no, and its a negotiable state, they "business manager or finance manager" is going to try to package them together and "save" you money. Its all BS, they are nothing but a sales person trying to sell you stuff you dont need. I hate that business and was only in it for so long because they paid me so well. Tire and wheel is bogus. __________________ 2009 BMW M3 Coupe (Alpine White over Black Novillo Leather, Premium Package, ipod integration, heated seats, 19s, CF Roof, 6 MT) Previous:1995 BMW 325is/1995 BMW M3 Coupe/1998.5 BMW M3 Dinan Coupe/2000 BMW 323CI/2003.5 BMW M3 Coupe (SMG)
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mC.NaMMeR Enlisted Member 4 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba iTrader: (0)	I put some thought into it and I might not even get the GAP protection. I'm putting about 55% down payment on the car and financing the rest, so do you guys still think it's a good idea to get the GAP protection in this situation?
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