What are the pros/cons of clear film bra? Has anyone done it that regretted it?
Background: My new car is on a ship and scheduled to arrive in Houston in the next few days, and is supposed to be in Portland by the end of April. I stopped by the dealer today to have them appraise my current car for potential trade, and the sales guy took advantage of my walking around time to pitch their clear film. The skeptical part of me says this is a not-so-clever way to get back some of the discount I was able to negotiate (of course, so is the trade-in). The protective owner in me, however, says that this might not be a bad thing. I don't really like the way it looks (reminds me of grandma's couch with the clear plastic protector), and wonder about long term stability, ultimate removal, "tan lines", etc. I live in OR, where they use volcanic ash on the roads in winter, so I'm definitely going to get rock chips.
They charge $1k for the front, mirrors, and door edges. I'm sure I can get it for less money at a private shop, but I'm more interested in the general consensus of the forum on whether it's a good thing or a waste of money.
Feed back please
Background: My new car is on a ship and scheduled to arrive in Houston in the next few days, and is supposed to be in Portland by the end of April. I stopped by the dealer today to have them appraise my current car for potential trade, and the sales guy took advantage of my walking around time to pitch their clear film. The skeptical part of me says this is a not-so-clever way to get back some of the discount I was able to negotiate (of course, so is the trade-in). The protective owner in me, however, says that this might not be a bad thing. I don't really like the way it looks (reminds me of grandma's couch with the clear plastic protector), and wonder about long term stability, ultimate removal, "tan lines", etc. I live in OR, where they use volcanic ash on the roads in winter, so I'm definitely going to get rock chips.
They charge $1k for the front, mirrors, and door edges. I'm sure I can get it for less money at a private shop, but I'm more interested in the general consensus of the forum on whether it's a good thing or a waste of money.
Feed back please