[rpiopio]

Originally Posted by gos

Yup, $695 was the price quoted to me. Seems absurd for what can't cost more than $2 to manufacture and 2 hours to install.

--gos

Agreed. Also, we probably get gouged because of the fact that it's a bmw and they figure we can pay those prices. My friend who referred me from an subaru wrx forum was being quoted like $450 bucks or less. It's

[DanielleS]

Originally Posted by gos

It's a relatively thin polyurethane film (like saran wrap, but thicker) that they stretch on the front of the car... front bumper, front 18" of hood, maybe rear view mirrors, etc. Provides an extra layer of protection against rock chips, etc. It's a hair thinner than, say, a report cover people use for book reports or whatever in school.

3M and other similar companies make the film.

IMO, not worth the money, but others swear by them, especially if they have to follow semi-trucks often. I find the visible line on the hood to be too distracting personally, and a few scratches won't kill me.

Well, your words are encouraging! I got my "first scratch" on the bumper yesterday afternoon and I'm still recovering emotionally.

I didn't even FEEL my bumper touching the curb when I parked in an old part of town (with HIGH curbs). But somehow my bumper caught and... yikes!... there I was with a two-inch scratch on my front bumper. 13 days old and there it is!!

As Rod Stewart always said, "the first cut is the deepest." I took the car to the dealership this morning and the advisor suggested touch up paint as it would only be a matter of time before the "next" scratch!

I hope you all are enjoying your cars- and have had a longer "grace period" than have I!!

Danielle

[rpiopio]

Aww Damn. Sorry to hear that Danielle. I am also paranoid about that first cut. I second guess where I park every time, carefully analyze the distance between cars and whether they have 4 doors or 2, how big the doors are and the relative distance between, and how far my nose is away from the curb. We'll see how long this lasts.

[muratkaptan]

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