New CX5 ordered...now with ming chick hook...
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UK Gap is nothing to do with how you pay for the car, it simply gives compensation should you write the car off, two types are available, and never buy through a dealer unless you want to pay more than required.
I've had it on both my last two cars.
I've had it on both my last two cars.
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In the UK a comprehensive insurance cover would normally cover new for old for the first year, so Gap isn't required for year 1.
In the UK dealers offer free insurance for 24 hours to enable you to drive it away insured.
I used an agent over 40 years ago, now all my insurance is bought over the internet via comparison sites.
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The man, the myth, the legend
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- Land of Cleve
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- 2016.5 CX5
What the hell is a MING??? And how does everyone but me know what one is but me? 
I think I have an agent. I know I did at one time. There's an agents name on my policy. But I never call that person. I just call Progressive directly 27 / 7 / 365/
I call my insurance company while at the dealer and add the car, remove the old. Takes minutes. I've done this almost every time now.
I think I have an agent. I know I did at one time. There's an agents name on my policy. But I never call that person. I just call Progressive directly 27 / 7 / 365/
I call my insurance company while at the dealer and add the car, remove the old. Takes minutes. I've done this almost every time now.
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- 2017 Mazda CX-5 GS
I didn't go for the paint protection and interior protection, but I did get the rust proofing, and I bought the tire and rim warranty. Any tires or rims I put on my CX-5 for the next 3 years are covered if they are beyond repair, it's not limited to the factory installed tires and rims.
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- 2017 CX-5 GT AWD
I bought my CX-5 from the same dealer i bought my daughters car. I fought with them for an hour to NOT pay for the protection package on her car. They kept dropping the price and i kept saying no. They tried to tell me it was already done, and i reminded them the car was still wrapped in plastic inside and out ... so no it wasn't done. They finally took it off the price.
With my CX-5, i got a great price on the car over the phone - car only. I knew i would have to battle over the protection package. When I got there, they lowered the price on the car another $300, but wanted $900 for protection... i fought for a bit, then the guy says he will give me protection for $300 but only for a year. As i got the purchase price i wanted, I said ok. And they took my trade at the $ amount i wanted. I got in and out in the shortest time ever. That was worth it to me.
But yes - paint protection and interior protection are worthless add ons - especially with leather seats. That is the worst part, is they are selling something of no value.
With my CX-5, i got a great price on the car over the phone - car only. I knew i would have to battle over the protection package. When I got there, they lowered the price on the car another $300, but wanted $900 for protection... i fought for a bit, then the guy says he will give me protection for $300 but only for a year. As i got the purchase price i wanted, I said ok. And they took my trade at the $ amount i wanted. I got in and out in the shortest time ever. That was worth it to me.
But yes - paint protection and interior protection are worthless add ons - especially with leather seats. That is the worst part, is they are selling something of no value.
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- RDX Aspec Adv.
Paint protection in the form of 3M film or similar is not worthless, but the spray-on crap they sell you sure is. I feel it needs distinguishing, as many dealers offer legit wraps.
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- 2017 CX-5 GT AWD
True.. not lumping 3M film in the same category. But even that has drawbacks - i had it on my last vehicle. It protects the paint from chips, but it stains easier, and is not as nice looking as paint. And of course i had some chips where the 3M film stopped.
Personally, I don't like the 3M film, and would rather deal with paint chips.
Spray on Fabric and Paint protection are crap. If you want fabric protection, but a $10 bottle of scotch guard and get busy.
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- RDX Aspec Adv.
I had films on my vehicles in the past. Venture Ultra or something. It wasn't QUITE as nice as paint, but it did prevent chips. My installer did a very good job. My CX5 is riddled with chips and I have to scratch the rust out of them and paint over t hem with the touch-up pin far too often for my liking. I'd wrap my hood and roof and side mirrors next time. Fenders are not hit so bad.
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Fair enough
Pretty much most insurance policies do this here with the exception of the one I mentioned before which has lifetime new for old replacement
I really like protective film. I have an invisible bra, old technology on my 2000 Acura. It is crazed and hazed now, but no chips.
They went hard at my wife for the paint, fabric yadda, yadda.
I told her it's her car but as far as I'm concerned it's a firm no. She was still pondering it so I eventually got the price knocked WAY down and extended warranty and free oil changes included otherwise I'd have told them where to go.
Now she has peace of mind, extended warranty and free oil changes and t only added a few hundred back on to the very good price we managed to negotiate so, happy wife...
I told her it's her car but as far as I'm concerned it's a firm no. She was still pondering it so I eventually got the price knocked WAY down and extended warranty and free oil changes included otherwise I'd have told them where to go.
Now she has peace of mind, extended warranty and free oil changes and t only added a few hundred back on to the very good price we managed to negotiate so, happy wife...
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- 2021 CX-9 Sig
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- 2021 CX-5 GT
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- State of Jefferson
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- 2017 CX-5 GT AWD+
I want MING!
Ming sounds like it's mung.
Anybody beside me use the word mung [especially in high school]?
