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jurjurson · 07-01-2012, 03:35 AM

Dealers asked if I wanted an undercoating for the car before I pick it up. I said sure. They said its good to prevent rust and corrosion. Do we really need it?

Exhaust · 07-01-2012, 03:37 AM

Sounds like a steal. where do you live? Is high humidity, snow, and excessive rain an issue?

caliboy15 · 07-01-2012, 04:00 AM

He's in Canada and for sure he needs it.

00NissanNinja · 07-01-2012, 04:43 AM

I'd get it

Sportsguy83 · 07-01-2012, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Exhaust

Sounds like a steal. where do you live? Is high humidity, snow, and excessive rain an issue?

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Enemies · 07-01-2012, 07:27 AM

I'm definitely getting undercoating done. I didn't get it from the dealer though. Wanted to research it on Autopia first. I should probably do that soon. :P

ubersoph · 07-01-2012, 10:58 AM

Extra weight

Enemies · 07-01-2012, 04:20 PM

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Extra weight

Yeah, should just let the car rust and scrape it off. Lose some weight there. :P

Mazdaspeed · 07-01-2012, 04:29 PM

Is it really necessary? I was under the impression that modern cars were pretty well protected straight out of the factory.

jurjurson · 07-01-2012, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Mazdaspeed

Is it really necessary? I was under the impression that modern cars were pretty well protected straight out of the factory.

Yeah that's what I thought too, I'm get it tho.

csaba · 07-02-2012, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Mazdaspeed

Is it really necessary? I was under the impression that modern cars were pretty well protected straight out of the factory.

Me too

EsoBOFH · 07-02-2012, 12:59 AM

Did it on my last new vehicle... was a total waste. There are so many areas that are "do not undercoat" for maintenance purposes, its almost totally useless. It is only a cash grab at the dealer that they push usually because they are allowed to roll into your financing. Pretty well purely profit for them. Avoid.

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Miniata · 07-02-2012, 01:15 AM

Done right it can be beneficial on a car driven year round in snow country where they use a lot of salt on the roads. Unfortunately it is often not done right, and if done improperly can do more harm than good. I always decline all paint protection/interior protection/undercoating sales pitches when buying a car.

Turbowned · 07-02-2012, 12:52 PM

I would like to know how they do it before going ahead with the process. If it's just sprayed on willy-nilly it could look lousy underneath. My MR2 was undercoated and there were big gobs of rubberized crap covering everything. The car has plastic panels under the car and it comes undercoated from the factory. If they take the plastic panels off, mask off things that don't need to get sprayed and take their time, it might be worth it to do it. Otherwise I wouldn't bother; go to the car wash and get the underside cleaned often enough to keep the salt off it.

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jurjurson Banned Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 c63 & 2012 370z Sport/Navi Location: Canada Posts: 85 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Do I need it? Dealers asked if I wanted an undercoating for the car before I pick it up. I said sure. They said its good to prevent rust and corrosion. Do we really need it?

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caliboy15 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 1994 NA8 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 83 Thanks: 5 Thanked 28 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	He's in Canada and for sure he needs it.

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00NissanNinja The Thread Lurker Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: '14 BRZ, '17 GTI, MT09 Location: SW OH Posts: 552 Thanks: 282 Thanked 213 Times in 135 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'd get it

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Enemies Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: '13 SWP Sport-Tech (Limited) Location: Okanagan Valley, Canada Posts: 1,093 Thanks: 11 Thanked 86 Times in 55 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm definitely getting undercoating done. I didn't get it from the dealer though. Wanted to research it on Autopia first. I should probably do that soon. :P

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ubersoph Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: Madison, WI Posts: 308 Thanks: 67 Thanked 56 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Extra weight

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Mazdaspeed Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 82 Thanks: 5 Thanked 33 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Is it really necessary? I was under the impression that modern cars were pretty well protected straight out of the factory.

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Miniata Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ - 90 Miata - 07 FXT -05 Mini Location: Ohio Posts: 546 Thanks: 6 Thanked 142 Times in 105 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Done right it can be beneficial on a car driven year round in snow country where they use a lot of salt on the roads. Unfortunately it is often not done right, and if done improperly can do more harm than good. I always decline all paint protection/interior protection/undercoating sales pitches when buying a car.

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