Paint minus Lead

[pmichael]

When I bought my new excursion in Feb....I went to the business office and was prepared to sign all the paper work....when I was finalizing my payments the dealer put in a paint treatment and said I really needed it and the extended warranty. He said the new paint doesn't have lead in it and would need a treatment to protect it. I promptly told him to take all of that off and was not interested in anything extra at this time. Does anyone know about the paint treatment and if it is a good idea or just another way for them to get your money?

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'00 Excursion limited, 4x4, PSD,in the garage 2/12/00 no mods yet. but want to do the chip thing

[Mr. Superduty]

Sounds like a dealer that wanted a few extra $$... My opinion.

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Ryan Marselis - SuperdutyTruck@aol.com - Lifted/Blown/Superduty - Your Superduty Headquarters

[wcj]

I agree. The dealer is trying to slip in some lucrative last minute extras.

The "Paint Treatment" is probably just some kid putting a coat of wax on your truck. Usually some plain old polymer wax with a fancy name. Costs them $20 and they charge you $300.00.

Extended warrenties are also big profit makers with huge markups. Opinions differ on whether they're worth it - if you do buy one, the price should be negotiable.


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'00 Excursion Limited PSD 4x4 Limited Slip
CD Changer, Trailer Tow Mirrors, Toreador Red Outside/Tan Inside,
Michelin LTX M/S (never liked Firestones)

[Troutly]

pmichael,

I have all my new rides 'paint sealed' with commercial paint sealant. The dealership I go to owns their own machine and I get it for free. I have it applied every 6 months, never have to wax the truck. Paint shines like glass. Not sure what it runs retail pricing.

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Troutly

2000 F-350 PSD 4x4 XLT CC SRW SWB Toreador Red with all the goodies pulling 2000 Formula 353 FASTech with HP500EFI's..aka "Crime Wave"

[jbkrab]

What I find interesting is how these dealers get away with a lot of this stuff. Because of this forum, my salesman never even asked me about any extended warranty's of paint sealers, etc... Now I provided my own financing and he delivered the truck to our home. SO there was none of this crap. No hassle and I loved it. For once I was in the drivers seat. Now, I'm still undecided on how to approach the extended warranty, but for now I have a long ways to go before I need to make that decision.

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2000 XLT EXCURSION Ordered 11/16/99, Delivered 3/10/00, Chestnut, PSD, 3.73 LS, AT Tires, Skid Plate, Tele PWR TT Mirrors, Chrome Wheels, Reverse Sen. Aid.