I just got back from the dealership and they were offering a exterior teflon treatment that's suppose to last 6 years for $500. Now I know the guy that does these services for the dealerships so I can probably get it for $100 instead. My question is, what does Teflon do and what does it protect against??

 

Private sellers usually won't try to add extras on to the price of a used car. In fact, they will sometimes throw in extras that they won't need anymore, like bike racks, special equipment for that particular car, car covers, old magazines with articles about the car, service manuals, spare parts, phone numbers or Internet sites where people with similar cars can be found.

Dealers, on the other hand, will almost always try to add things like undercoating, handling charges, or even strange taxes that you have never heard of. Don't buy it! If you have already negotiated a price, ask them to explain exactly why the price has changed in the last few minutes. Once again, be ready to leave if you don't like their answers. At this point in the deal, salespeople often think they've got you hooked, and that the chances of you walking away from the deal are slim. Prove them wrong!

What you should not pay (because it is added dealer profit)

administrative costs
advertising fees
delivery and handling (D&H)
fabric coating (do your own with a five-dollar can of ScotchGuard)
teflon coating
rustproofing (It is unnecessary and can harm your car.)
dealer-installed security system (The vehicle's wiring is often damaged when it is installed at the dealership.)
pinstriping (the most costly tape in the world)
addendum items such as Appearance or Protection Packages, (a.k.a., "Sunshine and Fresh Air")

http://netscape.autotrader.com/resea...s&restype=used

 

ITS BULLSHIT. You don't need it. Teflon makes stuff slipery, used on non-stick pans in your house. For cars its found in some lubricants. You don't need any extra policy for it.

 

It doesn't last. Unless they cook your whole car in an oven you can't keep the teflon stuck to the paint. http://www.physlink.com/Education/AskExperts/ae242.cfm

This scam comes back every few years.

 

Scam. Don't do it.

 

Don't do it! Had it on my '88 Integra, and it started peeling after a few years which made it look like the clear coat was coming off. I had spots all over the car. I never did find a good way to remove it outside of rubbing compound and buffing.

 

I upgraded from an 88 integra too!

 

I think teflon comes right after blinker fluid in the car salesman's book of scams.

 

and snake oil.

 

It's a really, really expensive wax that needs to be re-applied every 6months or so...