The Wella Fella

Have just purchased a new Toyota Kluger and been offered 'Enviroshield Paint Protection' have any of you had this done to your car and is it really worth the $1400 they are asking???
Will be looking to keep the car long term, but unsure if it is worth the dollars??

Appreciate your feedback guys

Beaverstate

I doubt it.

roaringmouse

Those kinds of things is where the dealers really make the money. It's usually cheaper to look elsewhere once you have the car for things like this, and other things like window tinting etc.

steve`o

would you really pay some one 1400 bucks to wax your motor?

another sham is the "rust resistant undercoating" when i bought my car they tried there hardest to get me to do it for only 800 bucks,
special offer mate only this month

The Wella Fella

I've googled and got mixed reviews, to be honest would look elsewhere but i cant be arsed if you know what i mean.
Would really like to know if anyone has had it done and if they feel it works??

neil248

Toyota surely know how to paint and apply a suitable finishing coat to their vehicles and don't need the help of an Australian car dealer and I have also heard stories of this paint protection when applied to a dark coloured car completely ruining it with scratches and swirls.

Get the windows tinted at the best price you can and forget the other dubious add ons.

If getting finance at the dealer watch out for the origination fee which you would be foolish to pay.

Beaverstate

Useful if you live in a very cold and snowy climate, not so much anywhere else.

The Wella Fella

Cheers Neil
I am getting the 'waste of money vibe', seems like a good chamois and polish with a bit of elbow grease is the best (and cheapest) option. To be honest, to get away from the wife for a couple of hours and listen to a few tunes and polish the car sounds like a good option, especially this time of year in QLD

Beaverstate

That too

KJCherokee

I had it applied to my Jeep when I bought it in 2007 (not at that price though - it helps when your wife works for a car dealer and knows the aftermarket sales girl) and after a good wash it still shines up well even though I've never waxed it, so maybe the paint protection does work. Doesn't stop all the pinstriping from driving through bush tracks lined with lantana though!

Jan4kids

It was on our ex demo car when we bought it in 2004......it stayed looking good for a good few years with using only water to wash it down.

$1,400 does sound a bit steep though.

Jan

4500 Times

How much is a new Kluger ?? Mega $$$$$...

I would be saying to the salesman "if your tryin to sell me paint protection on a $50,000 + car, maybe i should be buying a different car !!! coz your paint obviously sucks.

Our first new car here we had it put on, and the 1st dollop of bat s#@t ate right through to the metal. I am really anal about keeping the cars clean and it was removed within 12 hrs...obviously went back to the dealers, and they were really reluctant to give me a refund on the protection even though it did'nt do what it says !!!!!

Buy some Autoglm polish, a couple of coats a year and you'll be laughing, about $1370 cheaper and will do a better job

nickyjohnt

Not worth it, As someone has mentioned Toyota think their paint dosen't need it unless they are using an inferior paint, Same as upholstery protection just buy a can of Scotch Guard and save about $500, Its true this is where the salesman get a huge chunk of their commission from.....

John

neil248

As some one has pointed out you are handed over to the aftermarket sales girl. She is trying to get several hundred dollars off you and you still get to see down her unbuttoned blouse even if you don't buy what she is peddling.

The Wella Fella

I think i would rather have been sniffing the paint protector, the blouse was thankfully buttoned up, they need to stop employing seniors for the aftermarket job