Hey all,
I'm lovin' my brand new G35 6MT sedan that I leased and took delivery of on Sunday. The finance guy, and not my salesman, was trying to sell me a teflon layer of paint and interior fabric protection called Autoguard for $1220.
I declined, thinking that since I might possibly return the car at the end of 36 months, the paint protection would not be a worthy investment given that I'd take great care of the car anyways. He told me I have 5 business days to think about it if I still wanted it.
My thinking is this at lease end...
If I'm going to keep the car: Get paint protection now.
If I'm going to trade in car: Get paint protection now if dealer credits me a higher value than the residual amount printed on lease doc.
If I'm going to walk away: No paint protection now.
Should I get it or not?
-Drew
2003 Infiniti G35 6MT sedan
Black obsidian over graphite leather with 8 miles odometer
base + moonroof + trunkmat = negotiated price $27700
54% residual with 15K miles/yr after 36 months = $16580 thru Infiniti Financial Services
I'm lovin' my brand new G35 6MT sedan that I leased and took delivery of on Sunday. The finance guy, and not my salesman, was trying to sell me a teflon layer of paint and interior fabric protection called Autoguard for $1220.
I declined, thinking that since I might possibly return the car at the end of 36 months, the paint protection would not be a worthy investment given that I'd take great care of the car anyways. He told me I have 5 business days to think about it if I still wanted it.
My thinking is this at lease end...
If I'm going to keep the car: Get paint protection now.
If I'm going to trade in car: Get paint protection now if dealer credits me a higher value than the residual amount printed on lease doc.
If I'm going to walk away: No paint protection now.
Should I get it or not?
-Drew
2003 Infiniti G35 6MT sedan
Black obsidian over graphite leather with 8 miles odometer
base + moonroof + trunkmat = negotiated price $27700
54% residual with 15K miles/yr after 36 months = $16580 thru Infiniti Financial Services