qwertya

I know there has been several similar threads but want to get your thoughts now that this happened to me. I'm taking delivery of a new C4S in Agate Grey, and noticed a minor paint chip (~1mm in diameter) on the very rear corner of the left quarter panel, next to the spoiler. See the attached image where the chip is right in the center. It's quite noticeable once you see it.

Dealer has been very corporative and offered a few options: fix and repaint the whole panel (which I rejected), have me back out of the deal and into a .2 base allocation (they don't currently have one so will have to be the next allocation available), or should I keep the car, offer one extra maintenance.

What would you do in this situation?

gellie

How did you see that ?Congrats on the excellent vision.

division

Take the extra maintenance and hit it up with some Testors.

shrimp money

Literally a dab of touch up and no one would ever know.


I sure hope you’re doing a full PPF wrap if this bothers you.

M3Inline6

I would not back out of a deal on an otherwise ideal car over that, nor would I repaint……especially on an Agate Gray car. I would take a maintenance plan and buy the car.

3520MMF

This.. Do not respray the whole panel. just fill in the chip and you can work it down with a polisher
Any good detailer can easily correct this.

Risley

That is a SUPER EASY chip to touch up that NOBODY will notice, maybe even you afterwards. Believe me, I'm a freak about stuff like this, but this particular chip is nothing. Go with Shrimp Moneys suggestion, maybe he will even throw in a pound of peel & eat for ya. 😂

Bryan Simmons

Dude, grab the extra maintenance and drive the thing. That’s an easy fix with a bottle of touch up.

qwertya

Thanks everyone for replying and the helpful suggestions. It’s good to confirm that this level of OCD is a bit much even by rennlist standard

4carl

remind me to never sell you a car..
And i thought i would never see anyone more ocd than me

qwertya

There are some back stories that I didn’t get into, just that this hasn’t been a drama free process. If it’s just the chip then I’ll probably not fret about it.

regardless, point taken

Mr.Bourne

I would not have even noticed it at dealer. Would have discovered at my first detail. I would take the free service. This is easy to fix.

4carl

Ive never gotten a new car where i couldnt find some flaw.
Some you just live with eventually you wont notice as much
i always inspect on the lift to check on shipping damage which i have had.
Just remember there's an inverse relationship with how much you spend and the pleasure from the experience.

GTorBUST

i still cant find the chip

neil.schneider

I’m with everybody else. Get the maintenance plan and touch it up.

No car is perfect. And even if it is, it’s soon won’t be once rock start hitting it from the road. Even with full PPF you’re going to notice little marks in the PPF itself.

don’t sweat it.