Dealer Rust Protection and good?

Is there any value to the rust protection and spray offered by new car
dealers ? Why is this offered instead of the factory one? Is this a
rip off ?
Thanks.

wrote:

> Is there any value to the rust protection and spray offered by new car
> dealers ?

Depends where you live, and whether there is any extra warranty
attaching to it. MX-5's/Miatas will rust here in the UK, even on 7 year
old cars. It's due to the colossal amount of salt used to de-ice the
roads in winter.

Why is this offered instead of the factory one?

To make money.

Is this a
> rip off ?

Almst certainly yes. Compare the cost of having a local garage inject
extra wax protection into all the box sections. The factory underseal
is perfectly adequate until it dries out - 10 years or so.

Thanks. I live in the Toronto area in canada and we use a lot of salt
here. I was offered this rust prevension at a dealership. I am
inclined to say NO.

On Sun, 09 Oct 2005 21:13:45 +0100, Zog The Undeniable
> wrote:

wrote:
>
>> Is there any value to the rust protection and spray offered by new car
>> dealers ?
>
>Depends where you live, and whether there is any extra warranty
>attaching to it. MX-5's/Miatas will rust here in the UK, even on 7 year
>old cars. It's due to the colossal amount of salt used to de-ice the
>roads in winter.
>
>Why is this offered instead of the factory one?
>
>To make money.
>
> Is this a
>> rip off ?
>
>Almst certainly yes. Compare the cost of having a local garage inject
>extra wax protection into all the box sections. The factory underseal
>is perfectly adequate until it dries out - 10 years or so.

In article >,
wrote:

> Is there any value to the rust protection and spray offered by new car
> dealers ?

In a word, no. I bought "dealer" rustproofing once on a Honda. The car
rusted through within the warranty period. The dealer said the company
they sublet the work to had gone out of business, so sorry, and would I
like for their body shop to give me a repair estimate? Yeah, right.

I since learned that such "companies" are generally owned by
dealerships, and "going out of business" is part of their business plan,
so they never have to pay any claims. It's borderline fraud, but
probably unprovable.

Don't ever buy ANY protection, warranty, insurance, or finance package
from a dealer. At best they're ripoffs, at worst outright scams. A car
dealer is not your friend--they only make money if you pay more than you
should.

It's fairly easy to keep a Miata from rusting. Every time you wash it,
make sure the body drains are clear (see the miata.net Garage section).
If you scrape the underside, replace any underseal that's missing. Don't
wash any car in subfreezing weather. Aftermarket rustproofing often
causes more rust than it prevents, by blocking drains, so don't apply it.

---
Lanny Chambers
'94C, St. Louis
http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html

Thanks guys. I wonn't fall for it .

On Mon, 10 Oct 2005 03:57:13 GMT, Lanny Chambers
> wrote:

>In article >,
> wrote:
>
>> Is there any value to the rust protection and spray offered by new car
>> dealers ?
>
>In a word, no. I bought "dealer" rustproofing once on a Honda. The car
>rusted through within the warranty period. The dealer said the company
>they sublet the work to had gone out of business, so sorry, and would I
>like for their body shop to give me a repair estimate? Yeah, right.
>
>I since learned that such "companies" are generally owned by
>dealerships, and "going out of business" is part of their business plan,
>so they never have to pay any claims. It's borderline fraud, but
>probably unprovable.
>
>Don't ever buy ANY protection, warranty, insurance, or finance package
>from a dealer. At best they're ripoffs, at worst outright scams. A car
>dealer is not your friend--they only make money if you pay more than you
>should.
>
>It's fairly easy to keep a Miata from rusting. Every time you wash it,
>make sure the body drains are clear (see the miata.net Garage section).
>If you scrape the underside, replace any underseal that's missing. Don't
>wash any car in subfreezing weather. Aftermarket rustproofing often
>causes more rust than it prevents, by blocking drains, so don't apply it.
>
>---
>Lanny Chambers
>'94C, St. Louis
>http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html

Lanny Chambers > wrote:

>> Is there any value to the rust protection and spray offered by new car
>> dealers ?
>
>In a word, no. I bought "dealer" rustproofing once on a Honda. The car
>rusted through within the warranty period. The dealer said the company
>they sublet the work to had gone out of business, so sorry, and would I
>like for their body shop to give me a repair estimate? Yeah, right.

If they sublet the work, they are responsible for the warranty. If they
sold you the companies warranty as an agent, they are not.

Leon
--
Leon van Dommelen Bozo, the White 96 Sebring Miata .)
http://www.dommelen.net/miata
EXIT THE INTERSTATES (Jamie Jensen)

Aftermarket rust protection from anyone is usually a waste of money. A car
really needs adequate rust protection applied at the factory, and designed
into it.
Having said that, I'm currently in a tiff with GM over chassis component
corrosion. Most foreign cars are treated to prevent such things before
shipment. Evidently, GM did not do so.

"Leon van Dommelen" > wrote in message
...
> Lanny Chambers > wrote:
>
> >> Is there any value to the rust protection and spray offered by new car
> >> dealers ?
> >
> >In a word, no. I bought "dealer" rustproofing once on a Honda. The car
> >rusted through within the warranty period. The dealer said the company
> >they sublet the work to had gone out of business, so sorry, and would I
> >like for their body shop to give me a repair estimate? Yeah, right.
>
> If they sublet the work, they are responsible for the warranty. If they
> sold you the companies warranty as an agent, they are not.
>
> Leon
> --
> Leon van Dommelen Bozo, the White 96 Sebring Miata .)
> http://www.dommelen.net/miata
> EXIT THE INTERSTATES (Jamie Jensen)