Dealer wants to sell sealant package

Davet911 · 03-31-2016, 03:47 AM

Picking up a new 2016 ACE 30.2 this Saturday. Dealer wants to sell me a Ultimate Platinum Protection System sealant package for exterior and interior protection by ECP inc. Dealer wants $895 for the package.

Good idea, bad idea.

Marine By Choice · 03-31-2016, 04:05 AM

Nothing I would buy.

Baddad53 · 03-31-2016, 04:06 AM

I didn't go for it and it was under $400 but I maybe wrong. DW and I don't remember.

mustang94 · 03-31-2016, 10:10 AM

I some cases that's just another way of saying wax job.

JamieGeek · 03-31-2016, 12:59 PM

Well we went with it. Having said that would I go with it again? I don't know. I was sold on it because I was told that any outside damage could be claimed against the sealant company..? Is this true? I don't know--haven't had to make a claim yet.
They did the inside as well.

The one thing I can say is that it seems to be a bit more durable than a simple wax job. There is another Axis in our storage lot with the same color scheme. Theirs is about 6 months younger than ours but now after two years ours still looks brand new on the outside and theirs is already showing a bit of age (at this point the two campers look like completely different colors)..is that because of the sealant? maybe.

**EA37TS** · 03-31-2016, 01:37 PM

Read the warranties before making a decision. Most dealers sell different packages offered by different companies and the items covered, periodic maintenance and claims procedures are all different.

Jedsmom · 03-31-2016, 02:04 PM

We went with it. In Southern CA any vehicle's finish takes a beating. We figured it would pay for itself in annual wax jobs in a few years. And the warranty -- if we read it correctly -- seems fairly solid.

After a year of sitting outside and only one wash, the rig still looks brand new.

KCook · 03-31-2016, 03:31 PM

We also did the package, I don't remember the price. It was good for 5 years on the outside and inside fabrics.

KC

KNMIB · 03-31-2016, 04:38 PM

I have bought it for the cars thanks to DW. I hate to admit it but our cars always look great. I did bargain on the second and they knocked off a couple hundred. Tell them $500 and see what they say, you never know it may work.

axis earl · 03-31-2016, 08:55 PM

I will admit that we bought the service primarily for the warranty. Would I do it again after seeing what the "application process" was? No. Young man came out to the house, applied the "special" wax, sprayed a "protectant" on the awnings... nothing too special looking to me. I would save your money and pay for the first alignment out of your own pocket and maybe install a steering stabilizer.

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