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Originally Posted by matlough
What kind of situations could you then claim under the warranty?
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It depends on the particular warranty, they are all different. Most of them are like ///Matt's - you can make a claim if you have a serious bird poop etching, a water spot etching, a bug stain, or an embedded sap situation. You can't make a claim for scratches or abuse (using auto washes etc...). I *personally* feel like the situations where you can make a claim are pretty rare, and you can mitigate them yourself, but since not everyone has time to seal/wax their car it can be a good idea. Remember, you can easily spend $25 on a sealant and accomplish what they will be doing yourself in about 4 hours, but what you will not have is their "warranty". It's very similar to buying an extended warranty for your car at the time you buy it. Obviously it's a winning proposition for the dealer or they wouldn't sell it, but you never know if you'll need it or not.
We often have this discussion over at detailing forums. Most of these "protection systems" are ~$500+ from dealerships (Matt got a good deal), so if you choose to have a professional maintain your car say, twice a year (light polish, seal, etc...) you'll probably get 3 years of visits and your car will look good all the time, as opposed to getting washed/sealed every 6 months by the dealership (who are usually not "pros"). It really all comes down to your needs vs time though.