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Old 06-27-2024, 07:54 PM
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Wires can be delivered within minutes. Go there early, check the car out, and hit the button once you’re satisfied. Then sign the papers and wait until the wire hits and drive off.

No big deal.
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Old 06-28-2024, 05:46 PM
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Always paid by wire and never by check. I don't even have a bank branch to go to for cashier's checks. Nor do I want to go to a bank. Last car I initiated the wire at 11am and it was in by 2pm and I took delivery at 4pm. It's a Porsche dealer not some shady used car dealership.
Old 06-28-2024, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by silversurfer6
It does not matter though, this is just one personal example. Cheque are declining and in some countries have stopped completely or are very seldom used.

If you were a dealer, would you deliver a car to a stranger before the money clears? I think the people that are so pro cheque have to stop for a minute and get in the dealer shoes - would you do it if you were a dealer? A money transaction should always be viewed from both angles.
I totally get what you are saying but the dealer has leverage to get the car back per their agreement should it be necessary. You don’t get the title so they can withhold it from you and I assure you they have done some background work during the process. I doubt they take personal checks from everyone and it was just a convenience offered to me as I had flown out to inspect the car and it was just the easiest solution at that time. In other cases, I have wired the funds as that worked out better for all parties.
Old 06-28-2024, 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by dvu
Thought about it. Dealership is about 1.5 hrs from where I live. Plan was to pick it up Friday morning and bring it to my ppf guy which is 5 miles down the road. If y’all think pre paying is common then that makes me feel better.
Let us know how it went?
Old 07-01-2024, 12:42 PM
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In regards to the claim of my comments about ppf lasting 5 years and stripping clear coat, the warranty of most ppf is 5-10 years and heat does affect ppf. I've had a certain ppf headquarters flat out refuse to remove ppf for me due to their claim of potentially stripping clear coat and I've had SA's and a third party ppf company warn me of stripping clear coat on removal. This is my experience and your mileage may vary. In addition, don't be upset about my experience because you have skin in the game.
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Old 07-01-2024, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Borderdog
In regards to the claim of my comments about ppf lasting 5 years and stripping clear coat, the warranty of most ppf is 5-10 years and heat does affect ppf. I've had a certain ppf headquarters flat out refuse to remove ppf for me due to their claim of potentially stripping clear coat and I've had SA's and a third party ppf company warn me of stripping clear coat on removal. This is my experience and your mileage may vary. In addition, don't be upset about my experience because you have skin in the game.
The people who have it are always adamant about it and anything negative is always due to old or cheap film. They also trade it in after a couple years and don't have to worry about replacing it. I have a (used to be} free paint so didn't see the need for it
Old 07-01-2024, 02:02 PM
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The bottom line is that if you aren't steaming the PPF to remove it, if you just try to pull it off, you are doing it wrong. Even with the steamer it takes patience.

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Originally Posted by Crusje
The people who have it are always adamant about it and anything negative is always due to old or cheap film. They also trade it in after a couple years and don't have to worry about replacing it. I have a (used to be} free paint so didn't see the need for it
I've had PPF removed/replaced after 5 years with no paint damage. I don't trade cars in every couple of years. There are others like me who do exist.
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I did not know this until a few years ago but people can have put stop payments on cashier's checks.



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