An argument for installing PPF at the Lotus dealership

[Dan C]

My dealer confirmed their PPF is done by a third-party (albeit very reputable) company. The price is about $2k above what it would be at home from another reputable company. The upside: The dealer's recommended vendor has done about a dozen Emiras. My local vendors have not seen one.

The warranty on the film and install is the same, so I am torn. $2k seems like a big premium for "we've done one before".

If you decide to go with a vendor that hasn't done an Emira before, I'd suggest at least showing them this thread and the photos above. And talk about how they might avoid running into similar issues.

I would also try to negotiate with the dealer.

Just my 2 cents.

 

[harleyujoe]

So been told the I4 ordered in May 2024 is built and should be here Oct/Nov at Philly Dealer.
They sent e mail with protection or body and wheels package..
Not interested in wheel package but thinking on PDF of complete Front and mirrors..
They have price of 3k for this coverage...
What are most of you paying for full front PDF ???
Is this price on par with other vendors and of course quality of doing PDF matters..

 

[Carig5A]

So I have to ask is this really worth doing whole car ?? I can see the whole front ...Living in NJ and we have dividing walls and years ago riding the Harley I found out that when you ride next to these walls you get a swirl of energy coming off other cars and the debris that flies and stings your skin and face was a eye opener to what it would do to any car finish...So having owned a few Evora's I would do everything to stay away from the dividing wall.. And of course if I see a truck/jeep I stay way back to prevent debris coming off their tires...But only putting few thousand miles per say on Lotus a year really wonder if the whole PPF is worth it??
Would like to hear what others think on matter and if damage is being done putting on PPF that just does not seem worth it ..

My “special cars” have PPF, just gives me peace of mind. It’s expensive but I thought it’s worth my investment. I live in NY and you know how crazy the drive is

 

[scc.131.fe]

So been told the I4 ordered in May 2024 is built and should be here Oct/Nov at Philly Dealer.
They sent e mail with protection or body and wheels package..
Not interested in wheel package but thinking on PDF of complete Front and mirrors..
They have price of 3k for this coverage...
What are most of you paying for full front PDF ???
Is this price on par with other vendors and of course quality of doing PDF matters..

My dealer charged me $5.5k for STEK Dynashield on all painted surfaces with film below all logos/lettering. 10 year warranty. Not sure what full front and mirrors would have knocked it down to.

 

[sonor8s]

So been told the I4 ordered in May 2024 is built and should be here Oct/Nov at Philly Dealer.
They sent e mail with protection or body and wheels package..
Not interested in wheel package but thinking on PDF of complete Front and mirrors..
They have price of 3k for this coverage...
What are most of you paying for full front PDF ???
Is this price on par with other vendors and of course quality of doing PDF matters..

I have an Emira on order from Lotus PHL. If you end up getting ppf installed by them, I would be interested in how it turns out. I was going to go to an independent ppf installer, but for convenience, I may consider letting the dealer install it.

 

[harleyujoe]

I have an Emira on order from Lotus PHL. If you end up getting ppf installed by them, I would be interested in how it turns out. I was going to go to an independent ppf installer, but for convenience, I may consider letting the dealer install it.

Have you talked to any independent ppl installers on price to compare to dealers 3k whole front end protection cost ???
And today East Coast Dock Workers may go on strike and that will change arrival dates of everything coming in ..

 

[sonor8s]

Have you talked to any independent ppl installers on price to compare to dealers 3k whole front end protection cost ???
And today East Coast Dock Workers may go on strike and that will change arrival dates of everything coming in ..

I have not solicited any official quotes yet but anticipate about $7k-8k for full ppf. $3k for front-end coverage doesn't sound terrible, especially given the unique contouring of the Emira.

I wasn't aware of the impending dock worker strike but this may work in my favor. My salesman indicated a December delivery which would force me to put the Emira in storage until spring. The strike may help push delivery to the spring.

 

[harleyujoe]

I have not solicited any official quotes yet but anticipate about $7k-8k for full ppf. $3k for front-end coverage doesn't sound terrible, especially given the unique contouring of the Emira.

I wasn't aware of the impending dock worker strike but this may work in my favor. My salesman indicated a December delivery which would force me to put the Emira in storage until spring. The strike may help push delivery to the spring.

my salesman Taylor of PHL has given my serial #44699... And I was told Spring of 2025 also..

 

[sonor8s]

Have you talked to any independent ppl installers on price to compare to dealers 3k whole front end protection cost ???
And today East Coast Dock Workers may go on strike and that will change arrival dates of everything coming in ..

I just received a $10.5k quote from a highly recommended local ppf installer. The quote includes full XPEL body ppf + ceramic, ceramic wheels/calipers, and ceramic tint. I have another quote out for bid.

 

[netsinah]

One thing to consider when deciding whether to have a dealer do the PPF, is the distance to the dealer. For me, it's a 3-hour one-way drive, making any dealer "PPF warranty repairs" very time consuming and likely avoided, unless it's a really bad PPF flaw or I'm taking my car in for other warranty work. My car is now parked for the winter, but in the 5 months I daily drove it, I didn't need any warranty work, so there was no reason to take it to the dealer.

My local PPF installer (who I've used before with several vehicles), fixed a few stubborn bubbles and a couple edges. Easily done, since they're local.

I paid $5,000 rather than the higher dealer quote, so saved some bucks. I also get a longer warranty on the PPF from my detailer, compared to what the dealer offered.

That said, yes it's a big advantage if something goes wrong fixing/removing the PPF and paint is removed as well. That will often pit the independent PPF installer against the dealer/manufacturer...with each pointing to the other as causing the problem. You avoid that, when the dealer does the PPF.

As always, some pros and cons, to either choice.

 

[Jbrock]

So been told the I4 ordered in May 2024 is built and should be here Oct/Nov at Philly Dealer.
They sent e mail with protection or body and wheels package..
Not interested in wheel package but thinking on PDF of complete Front and mirrors..
They have price of 3k for this coverage...
What are most of you paying for full front PDF ???
Is this price on par with other vendors and of course quality of doing PDF matters..

would you forward the eail Phiily Lotus sent you. Thank you.

 

[harleyujoe]

would you forward the eail Phiily Lotus sent you. Thank you.

Dealer Rep just said your car is produced and will makes it way to states next month....
So with 10 cars not being tested until hopefully December ..
Hopefully Jan/Feb will see Emira in Philly..

 

[Jbrock]

Dealer Rep just said your car is produced and will makes it way to states next month....
So with 10 cars not being tested until hopefully December ..
Hopefully Jan/Feb will see Emira in Philly..

Thankyou. Do you have the email with the protection package info Philly lotus is offering. Thank you

 

[harleyujoe]

Thankyou. Do you have the email with the protection package info Philly lotus is offering. Thank you

Yes and not going with any protection plan...Want to change wheels the following year and since I do not drive over 1200 miles a year and do not drive in any heavy traffic will take my chance with maybe doing small touch up.. My wife's 2019 Mazda CX5 has 24k and only a few small stone chips.. I bought Dr Color Chip paint and squeegee kit and very happy with outcome...

 

[Jbrock]

Yes and not going with any protection plan...Want to change wheels the following year and since I do not drive over 1200 miles a year and do not drive in any heavy traffic will take my chance with maybe doing small touch up.. My wife's 2019 Mazda CX5 has 24k and only a few small stone chips.. I bought Dr Color Chip paint and squeegee kit and very happy with outcome...

Can you send me the email from them with the packages, thank you

 

[harleyujoe]

Can you send me the email from them with the packages, thank you

Sorry I deleted that information knowing I was not going to use it...
Just yesterday I deleted it..Sorry