ClearBra overkill for a leased car?
08-18-2005, 08:38 PM
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My Ride: '05 545i - scheduled for ED pickup in Munich on 7/22!
Is the 3M paint film worth the money if I'm not gonna keep the car after my lease?
After a 3 years, if I return the car and the bumper looks like swiss cheese, will the dealer charge me?
Keep in mind I live in NYC - parellel parking capital of the US. I'd hate to find my bumper all scratched up after parking on the street...
After a 3 years, if I return the car and the bumper looks like swiss cheese, will the dealer charge me?
Keep in mind I live in NYC - parellel parking capital of the US. I'd hate to find my bumper all scratched up after parking on the street...
08-19-2005, 07:01 AM
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My Ride: '05 545i, silver gray, black leather with anthracite maple wood, sport package, premium sound, navigation, cold weather package, electric rear sunshade, folding rear seat, satellite radio prep, PIAA 4150K fogs, red rear reflectors, hardwired Valentine One
I'm not a big fan of clear bras. Certainly on a leased car I'd say it's not worth it, especially if it's parking dings you're worried about, since it won't protect the car from them.
08-19-2005, 07:41 AM
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My Ride: '05 545i - scheduled for ED pickup in Munich on 7/22!
Originally Posted by stream' date='Aug 19 2005, 09:01 AM
I'm not a big fan of clear bras.? Certainly on a leased car I'd say it's not worth it, especially if it's parking dings you're worried about, since it won't protect the car from them.
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08-19-2005, 08:02 AM
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My Ride: '05 545i, silver gray, black leather with anthracite maple wood, sport package, premium sound, navigation, cold weather package, electric rear sunshade, folding rear seat, satellite radio prep, PIAA 4150K fogs, red rear reflectors, hardwired Valentine One
Originally Posted by jet190rs' date='Aug 19 2005, 08:41 AM
[quote name='stream' date='Aug 19 2005, 09:01 AM']I'm not a big fan of clear bras.? Certainly on a leased car I'd say it's not worth it, especially if it's parking dings you're worried about, since it won't protect the car from them.
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[/quote]Perhaps for a very minor scratch, but I would think a clear bra is no match for parking damage in general.
08-21-2005, 06:35 PM
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My Ride: Now Driving a Freakin' Prius!
Was...
2004 545i | SMG | White/Black | Sport | NAV | Logic 7 | PDC | Fold-down Seats | Adaptive Headlights | Cold Weather Pkg | Clear-again Bra | Mud Flaps | Bluetooth | Coat Hangar | Aux Input | All Weather Mats | 18"X8.5" BBS RK w/ Michelin Pilot Alpin's (winter) | New steering rack @ 1.2K & 17K miles| Software V.19.1 | B&B Exhaust (vrrrroooooommm!) <---Click.
Mine is a lease.
I figured that the $500 at lease inception was better than having to paint the hood/front bumper as a result of paint chips. I'm in New England where sand and salt are quite prevelant in the winters.
Although when I turned in my Auidi A6 2.7T I used the "sharpie" method. Thankfully the car was black.
I figured that the $500 at lease inception was better than having to paint the hood/front bumper as a result of paint chips. I'm in New England where sand and salt are quite prevelant in the winters.
Although when I turned in my Auidi A6 2.7T I used the "sharpie" method. Thankfully the car was black.
08-21-2005, 07:13 PM
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My Ride: '05 545i, silver gray, black leather with anthracite maple wood, sport package, premium sound, navigation, cold weather package, electric rear sunshade, folding rear seat, satellite radio prep, PIAA 4150K fogs, red rear reflectors, hardwired Valentine One
Originally Posted by realtyman' date='Aug 21 2005, 07:35 PM
Although when I turned in my Auidi A6 2.7T I used the "sharpie" method.? Thankfully the car was black.?
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08-21-2005, 07:15 PM
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My Ride: Now Driving a Freakin' Prius!
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2004 545i | SMG | White/Black | Sport | NAV | Logic 7 | PDC | Fold-down Seats | Adaptive Headlights | Cold Weather Pkg | Clear-again Bra | Mud Flaps | Bluetooth | Coat Hangar | Aux Input | All Weather Mats | 18"X8.5" BBS RK w/ Michelin Pilot Alpin's (winter) | New steering rack @ 1.2K & 17K miles| Software V.19.1 | B&B Exhaust (vrrrroooooommm!) <---Click.
Yup, very similar! 
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Originally Posted by stream' date='Aug 19 2005, 11:02 AM
[quote name='jet190rs' date='Aug 19 2005, 08:41 AM'][quote name='stream' date='Aug 19 2005, 09:01 AM']I'm not a big fan of clear bras.? Certainly on a leased car I'd say it's not worth it, especially if it's parking dings you're worried about, since it won't protect the car from them.
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[/quote]Perhaps for a very minor scratch, but I would think a clear bra is no match for parking damage in general.
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[/quote]I agree. Clear bra is good protection against bugs and small gravel. That's about it, IMO.
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